Wine Talks with Paul K.
419 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAll you knew about wine is about to bust wide open….we are going to talk about what really happens in the wine business and I’m taking no prisoners...
I am your host Paul Kalemkiarian 2nd generation owner of the Original Wine of the Month Club, and I am somewhere north of 100,000 wines tasted.
How can Groupon sell 12 bottles for $60 and the wines be good? How do you start a winery anyway and lose money? And is a screwcap really better than a cork? Sometimes I have to pick a wine at the store by the label and the price...and I get screwed.
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Not only is she a wine influencer but she is seventh generation of a California wine family. Meet Cecily Gamba.
October 27, 2022 21:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBNot only is she part of an unheralded 7th-generation California wine family, but she is also a wine influencer to boot. Meet the effervescent Cecily Gamba from Gamba Vineyards and You had me at Bordeaux. All industries need to look to the youth to find a path. Though wine is an ancient industry, the marketing and consumption of wine looks nothing like its history might suggest. These days it takes social media, email, google, and influencer marketing. Cecily finds herself in a unique posi...
The Managing Director (head dude) From Piper-Heidsieck was in. Meet Benoit Collard
October 26, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBIf it takes a team of winemakers, pickers, marketers, accountants, and many more...It takes a Director of Operations to hold it all together. Benoit Collard of Piper-Heidsieck is just that person. From the farm to production, it takes a skilled motivator and compromiser to keep a winery functioning. You only get one harvest a year to make it right and the pressure is on. Meet Benoit Collard of the renowned Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck. He runs the show. And I think you will find his...
She is the wine maker at the iconic Kopke Port house. Meet Carla Tiago
October 20, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBPort is an elixir that is meant to shut down the day, take a break from the rat race, and indulge oneself in a sensory delight. The traditional port is from the Douro region of Portugal and the story of the region and wine is part of wine history. The oldest port house in Portugal is Kopke (pronounced Kop-keh). We were delighted to have Carla Tiago, the lead winemaker of Kopke, on Wine Talks Podcast. You will hear about the making of Port, the governmental oversight of Port, the terroir o...
Taittinger Champagne is synonymous with family. Meet the family with Clovis Taittinger
October 18, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBYou will learn the passion and commitment it takes to grow and make Champagne. The world has an expectation of the best wines that come from the famed district. Clovis Taittinger from Champagne Taittinger recently visited Los Angeles and I had the chance to reconnect with him in Hollywood. After a few minutes, I remembered how he is a very philosophical man whose point of view is rooted in history and sentiment. The winery is owned by his father and run by the sister and brother team of V...
From Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader to Winery Proprietor. Hear the story of Eva Horton
October 13, 2022 21:28 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBEva Horton tried out for the Dallas Cowboy cheerleading squad almost on a bet. You could say it was a "double dare" that most people would have ignored or stuffed off. Not Eva, she is a true and true Texas woman who lives up to her commitments. And after a few minutes of listening to her story, you too will understand what I am telling you. Flat Creek Winery is outside of Austin, Texas about an hour out of the airport, and plays host to an incredible tasting room, restaurant, disc golf, co...
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne is storied. Hear from winemaker Emilien Boutillat
October 11, 2022 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBThe history of the Champagne district of France is storied. The romance of the beverage and the cultural impact is even more influential in our lives. Piper Heidsieck is in the middle of this history and we had the lead winemaker in the house to talk all things Champagne. Emilien Boutillat stopped in to chat about the district, the winery, the philosophy, and the methods at this fabled winery. Have a listen to gain a new appreciation of Champagne and sparkling wine as a whole.
Learn the allure of Port wine. Meet Ana Rato of Ramos Pinto
October 06, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBPort is often miss-understood. What it is, when to serve and how to serve. How long does it last in the bottle once opened? and are there optimal serving temperatures? What is the difference between a Ruby and Tawny Port? What is a vintage Port or for that matter and Late Bottled Vintage Port? All these and more questions are answered on this episode of Wine Talks with Paul K. Ana Rato travels the world virtually half of her year touting the value of a good glass of Port. An elixir b...
A winemaking Master Sommelier. Meet Emmanuel Kemiji
October 04, 2022 22:50 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBEmmanuel is one of the most interesting gentlemen in the wine industry. Besides being one of the early American Master Sommeliers ever bestowed the accolade, he makes wine, beer, and not nitro brew coffee. I have always loved his Clos Pessarra wines from Priorat Spain, but now he brings me his Miura beer and starts to talk about his nitro brew coffee...always looking for opportunities. Last week he stopped in to tout his latest accomplishments and as he is telling the stories I', "stop,...
One must know the Cotes Du Rhone in France. Hear about it from Marie-Melodie
September 29, 2022 20:00 - 42 minutes - 28.8 MBDon't understand the Cotes Du Rhone wine region in France? Learn about it right here from Marie-Melodie Confetti of Vins de Vienne. A interesting story of three well known wine makers getting together to create something unique in the wine world. If you put three chefs in the kitchen together, there is no knowing what will come out...and the same is in the wine world. Wine making is a blend of art and science and different perspectives can muddle things up. Here they have created a wonderf...
Literally wine royalty, meet Patrick d'Aulan.
September 27, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MBHis family started the famed Champagne house Piper-Heidseick in 1789...meet Parirck d'Aulan of Alta Vista winery in Argentina. You will learn French history, Champagne history, cultural history, and the incredible wine movement in Argentina. Argentina has amazing terroir that is just now being discovered as the vineyards head up the Andes. Vineyard designate wines are becoming a movement in the Argentinian wine industry and it is clearly successful in expanding the mystique of these win...
Wine Influencer from Lithuania?! You bet, meet Urté.
September 19, 2022 23:14 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis was fascinating….not only are their wine influencers in Lithuania, the food and wine culture is quickly growing and becoming European. Urté saw the need for wine and food eductions in her native Lithuania. The Soviet era stifled food creativity and clearly corralled wine production. In fact, during the Soviet era, each country had its role in the production of various alcohol products. Lithuania didn’t get much of the action and the food and wine culture was depressed. Now, with thei...
Medical Professor turned Japanese beverage expert. Meet Steven Lyman
September 19, 2022 08:07 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThis will inspire you. What else can one say when a young man gives up his profession in the medical field to become the worlds leading expert on Sochu (Japanese distilled beverage)? You will learn about Sochu, Japanese Whiskey, Grappa, Koji mold, Saki and more. Stephen Lyman is on an exciting journey as he now lives in Japan and travels introducing the world to the wonderment of not only Sochu...but all types of Japanese beverages. He also has an affinity for fine Bordeaux. This is on...
Medical Professor turned Japanese beverage expert. Meet Stephen Lyman
September 19, 2022 08:07 - 54 minutes - 125 MBA young man gives up his profession in the medical field to become the worlds leading expert on Sochu (Japanese distilled beverage). In this episode, you will learn about Sochu, Japanese Whiskey, Grappa, Koji mold, Saki, and more. Stephen Lyman is on an exciting journey as he now lives in Japan and travels introducing the world to the wonderment of not only Sochu...but all types of Japanese beverages. He also has an affinity for fine Bordeaux. This is one fantastic conversation. Have...
Filmmaker turned wine educator. Meet Federica Zanghirella.
September 15, 2022 21:46 - 1 hour - 141 MBLearn what Enogastronomy is... a new word for me too! It happens to all of us. We can point to a time in our lives when our head was turned toward a career in wine. Federica is no exception. Hear the story from Federica as she was chasing a career in film and oops, caught the wine bug. Now the VP of the UK Sommelier Association, Federica lectures and shares her passion for wine through tastings and food pairings. She has a keen outlook on the trade of wine and the teaching of the valu...
Film maker turned wine educator. Meet Federica Zanghialla.
September 15, 2022 21:46 - 1 hour - 141 MBLearn what Enogastronomy is...new word for me too! It happens to all of us. We can point to a time in our lives when our head was turned toward a career in wine. Federica is no exception. Hear the story from Federica as she was chasing a career in film and oops, caught the wine bug. Now the VP of the UK Sommelier Association, Federica lectures and shares her passion for wine through tastings and food pairings. She has a keen outlook on the the trade of wine and the teaching the value ...
She is a lyricist and she is VP at Finca Decero. Meet Steph Morton Small
September 07, 2022 22:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBStephanie Morton Small write music; not the notes but they lyrics. Oh, and she is the VP of a compelling winery in Argentina; Finca Decero. One theme that comes out of Wine Talks is the value of international experience in not only making wine but marketing wine. The passion that comes from these cross country experiences only further solidifies the mystique and intrigue the business of wine brings. Stephanie Morton Small has worked around the world in some of the great wine districts; ...
He moved from France to Oregon to make wine. Why? Meet Guilliaume Large
August 25, 2022 17:47 - 49 minutes - 113 MBThe famed Burgundy house, Maison Louis Jadot became enamoured with the idea to start operations in Oregon (considered prince Pinot Noir and Chardonnay land). Since 1988, McMinnville college has been playing host to the International Pinot Noir Festival (we attended in 1989). In those days, there were only a handful of wineries and driving the wine trail in the Williamette Valley, you would find sporadic at best, vineyards to visit. Now, the industry is flourishing and the Resonance Vineya...
His mother was the first woman in wine in Argentina. Meet Jose Lovaglio Balbo
August 23, 2022 20:23 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThe women in wine movement is in full swing. The influx of women to the various enology schools throughout the world is prolific. But Susana Balbo had to forge her own way. Not only is Argentina a patriarchal society, the wine industry was that much more. It was a natural that Jose, her son, would enter into the family fray but he too needed to make his own mark. After attending UC Davis for viticulture and enology, he returned to Argentina to refine his craft. A short stint at another f...
Does the wine glass really matter? Oh, yes, meet Maximilian Riedel - World Leading Wine Glass Maker
August 18, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBYou should hear his reaction when I mentioned the tasting glass we use at the Wine of the Month Club! Riedel, The Wine Glass Company, is synergistic with fine wine and the proper glassware to enhance the experience. Wine is experiential and the glass matters. Listen to the passion of Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation glass maker and CEO of Riedel Glassware. The glass matters, and he will tell you why. It is fairly obvious to sense that drinking a fine wine from a plastic amber tumbler ...
She left her day job for wine. Meet Georgie Fenn - Wine Influencer
August 16, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThe kind of story you only read about; when she started receiving more emails regarding her passion (wine) than her job, the clues were obvious: Quite your day job. Georgie Jenn taught me a new term; drink out of your comfort zone. I supposed one could take that as a quasi insult..."who is she to tell me what I am drinking" but in reality. it is great approach and descriptor of most wine drinking habits.: We drink what we know and are reluctant to try other things. It is so true. I see it...
She is a pistol. What a warm and interesting conversation. Meet Ryan Kemp of Adelaida Vineyards
August 11, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBYou are going to be intrigued by her personality and wit. Meet Ryan Kemp of Adelaida Vineyards. Adelaida Vineyards is set a vineyard one might consider historical in Paso Robles. HMR was an early force in getting Paso on the radar and the Adelaida has proudly accepted the torch. It is no wonder they are gaining traction with the likes of Ryan Kemp in the winery. Once dreaming of coming to California to be in the film industry, Ryan quickly found her calling in wine. After working a harve...
Absolute intrigue describes this podcast. Georgia Panagopoulou - Wine Influencer
August 09, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBLearn about the world of wine influencers; it is fascinating. Listen as we peel path this unusual path to the wine world with a stop in Chemical Engineering, soft drink sales and mechanical apparatus design. Georgia is eloquent and articulate as she walks us through her career and what lies ahead in this post pandemic world. I couldn't help but set myself on the shores of a Greek island as she describes her nurtured drive to be involved with wine and the lifestyle that it surrounds. ...
Are these Obvious wines. Yes, meet the founder Brice Borillie
August 05, 2022 12:56 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBObvious wines was founded on, well, some obvious principals. Selling and labelling wines by their character seems like an obvious idea...but it had not been done. Enter Brice Borillie, a native of Champagne, France with the idea to source great valued wines by the expressed character driven by the terroir. You have probably seen their wines on the shelf with names like "Dark and Bold" or " Light and Lively." An interesting take on a congested market, have a listen to Brice from Champag...
Are these Obvious wines. Yes, meet the founder Brice Baillie
August 05, 2022 12:56 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBObvious wines was founded on, well, some obvious principles. Selling and labeling wines by their character seems like an obvious idea...but it had not been done. Enter Brice Baillie, a native of Champagne, France with the idea to source great valued wines by the expressed character driven by the terroir. You have probably seen their wines on the shelf with names like "Dark and Bold" or " Light and Lively." An interesting take on a congested market, have a listen to Brice from Champagne.
Their wine sales just topped $1B world wide. Meet Concha y Toro's Isabel Mitarakis.
August 02, 2022 18:59 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThough I was unaware of the sales milestone Chile's Concha y Toro winery attained, the conversation I had with winemaker Isabel Mitarakis was thoroughly fascinating. You will learn the extraordinary history of the famed winery and the path to becoming a winemaker for Ms. Mitarakis. Making wine all over the world including a stint in Bordeaux, Ms. Mitarakis goes back to her roots to make wine for the famed Don Melchor and Concha y Toro. Hear her humble opinion of the career and the winery...
American ex-pat making wine in Argentina? Incredible time with Jeff Mausbach.
July 28, 2022 20:10 - 55 minutes - 126 MBBuscado Vivo O Muerto makes serious wine in Argentina. You will learn the story direct from the ex-pats mouth! Jeff Mausbach fell in love with his now Argentine wife and ran back to Argentina and found his passion for wine. These are the most interesting wines I have tasted from Argentina in years. The "experiment" to literally plant and compare by elevation is fascinating. Each wine carries its own signature character based on the elevation as the vineyards head towards the base of the An...
Rosé is real wine. Chateau Minuty makes them great. Meet Sebastien Nore
July 26, 2022 20:26 - 46 minutes - 105 MBRosé is the mainstay wine in the Cotes de Provence; more accurately on the Saint Tropez peninsula. I learned something new about Rosé and the crazy differences that can be derived from various vinification methods. Family owned and operated, the Matton-Farnet family produces 4 different versions of this sophisticated wine. Each with a different approach to winemaking and each with characteristics of its own. Listen as we tour the region of Provence and learn the differences between P...
Rose is real wine. Chateau Minuty makes them great. Meet Sebastien Nore
July 26, 2022 20:26 - 46 minutes - 105 MBRose is the mainstay wine in the Cotes de Provence; more accurately on the Saint Tropez peninsula. Even after 32 years of tasting wine each and every Tuesday, I learned something new on the thought processes of Rose and the crazy differences that can be derived from various vinification méthodes. Family owned and operated, the Matton-Farnet family produces 4 different versions of this sophisticated wine. Each with a different approach to winemaking but each with character their own. List...
Rose is real wine. Chateau Minuty makes them great. Meet Sebasien Nore
July 26, 2022 20:26 - 46 minutes - 105 MBRose is the mainstay wine in the Cotes de Provence; more accurately on the Saint Tropez peninsula. Even after 32 years of tasting wine each and every Tuesday, I learned something new on the thought processes of Rose and the crazy differences that can be derived from various vinification méthodes. Family owned and operated, the Matton-Farnet family produces 4 different versions of this sophisticated wine. Each with a different approach to winemaking but each with character their own. List...
Austria is Gruner Veltliner. Here why from Dieter Heubler.
July 21, 2022 01:10 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThe grape of Austria if Gruner Veltliner. A noble white grape that can produce crisp sparkling wine and botrytis dessert wine and everything in-between. The primary growing region of this noble grape is Austria and it is grown around such famed locations as Vienna. I was fascinated to learn from Dieter Heubler the nuances of this fantastic grape and the refined wine it can make. Laurenz V is the winery just east of Vienna making approachable layered Gruner. Have a listen, he is quite ...
This woman is a wine rock star. I speak with Cristina Mariani-May of Banfi Wines
July 13, 2022 21:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBWhat you will learn about the wines of Tuscany and Piemonte will only be out down by what you will learn about the wine life. Raising 3 children while becoming a million miler in the air, Cristina Mariani-May keeps it all together. I caught up with her in Irvine in the middle of her whirlwind tour of the West Coast promoting the wines of Banfi. She is elegant, engaging and funny all at the same time. And let's not forget her flat out wine knowledge and wine wisdom. We discuss raising k...
Austrian wine is world class. Franz Leth tells you why.
July 07, 2022 16:45 - 49 minutes - 114 MBFranz Leth tells us why Austrian wines deserve a seat at the table of world class wines. A family owned winery with generations of experience that continues to press the virtues of the Austrian noble grape; Gruner Veltliner. Gruner (as we call it in the trade) can produce wines of great variety and style. Much like Riesling, it can produce wines of great acidity and backbone, wines of elegance and finesse, sparkling wines and dessert wines. Come on an audio journey with Franz to the vineyard...
I love the wines of Sicily. Hear why from Angelo Morando of Cantine Ermes
July 05, 2022 21:58 - 45 minutes - 104 MBSicilian wines are a regular fascination of mine. Though a small island, the variety of terroir and grapes is vast and the indigenous grapes there are unique. When you taste the wines of Cantine Ermes, you are taken to the island. And that is the point, to provide and share wines that make you emote. to make you feel something, to just ask you to taste it again. I have been a fan of Cantine Ermes and often find myself ordering the wines off the menu at restaurants that carry them. New ...
Their winery was literally taken by the soldiers. Meet Alexandra Kaprelian of Takri Wines
June 28, 2022 18:59 - 34 minutes - 80 MBWhy are wineries taken during war? The Germans invaded France and held up in Bordeaux and other places. The Romans did the same. And in modern history, the Azerbaijans did it to the Armenians. History repeats itself. This is the second story we have heard heard on Wine Talks of the very taking of a winery in the region. This one is a bit different, it was taken by force rather than through political boundary changes. The Kaprelian family is resilient. They will not allow the spirit of thei...
Their winery was literally taken by the soldiers. Meet Alexandra Kaprielian of Takri Wines
June 28, 2022 18:59 - 34 minutes - 80 MBWhy are wineries taken during the war? The Germans invaded France and held up in Bordeaux and other places. The Romans did the same. And in modern history, Azerbaijan did it to Armenia. History repeats itself. This is the second story we have heard on Wine Talks of the very taking of a winery in the region. This one is a bit different, it was taken by force rather than through political boundary changes. The Kaprelian family is resilient. They will not allow the spirit of their ancestors t...
Lake County is hugely important for California wine. Meet Pietro Buttitta of Prima Materia
June 21, 2022 21:54 - 49 minutes - 114 MBLake County is an important part of the California wine legacy. Pietro Buttitta will teach you the nuances of the area and charm you with his character. A chef, winemaker and promoter, Pietro does what it takes to make premium wine in a premium wine district. Prima Materia Winery grows grapes and crafts wine with an Old World voice that celebrates uncommon vines and their unique histories here in California and abroad. The production is small, but the diversity is large, and all the wines ...
Wines from Sardegna? Yes, please. Meet Antonella Mancini & Claudio Salvador of Cantina Pedres
June 20, 2022 14:53 - 53 minutes - 123 MBThe wines of Sardinia have always fascinated me. The savory character from the Mediterranean Sea, the wild varietals and the neighboring islands all combine to create unusual wines of character that cannot be duplicated anywhere on earth. Antonella Mancini and Claudio Salvador, a husband and wife team, have combined their talents to bring to the US a line up of Sardinian wines that make you stop and think after each taste. The conversation takes many turns to stitch together an inspiring...
Bulgarian wine? Yes, and here is how that happens. Meet Robert Hayk and Anush Gharibyan O’Connor
June 15, 2022 02:09 - 59 minutes - 137 MBWine in itself represents history. And wine from the caucus states have had wine for 1000’s of years…and Bulgaria is no exception. I taste 100’s of wine each month and I went back to see how many Bulgarian wines I had tasted since I started using a database to keep track…..8 prior to these Rough Day versions. Roberto Hayk had a vision and a dream to bring a new world version of an old world place to America…and Rough Day wines are here! Such an interesting story and true thought and pass...
Since 1859, there has been Maison Louis Jadot. Learn the story from David Stephan
June 09, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBLearning about Burgundy wines feels like rocket science...but the more you hear from people like David Stephan who live it everyday, the more you begin to decipher the code. Having worked in New York for over 16 years, David has a unique perspective on wine in America and Burgundy France. Maison Louis Jadot is one of the great negociants of Burgundy wine and has also acquired Chateau along the way to make a balanced approach to representing wines of the region. M My personal fascinati...
Sicilian wines are the bomb. Hear why from Donnafugata's Giovanni Masucci.
June 07, 2022 23:22 - 47 minutes - 108 MBUnderstanding the wine of Sicily are not as complicated as Italian wines in general. They are fascinating non the same and my intrigue is always around the grapes most associated with Sicily; Cattarato, Inzolia, Nero d'avola, Grillo and my favorite Nerello Mascalese. In my opinion, the intrigue of Sicilian wines comes from two primary sources. The soil and the Mediterranean sea. The soils are diverse but the volcanic soil of Mount Etna adds such a complexity to the wines that they keep you...
Pio Cesare is a mainstay of all wines Nebbiolo (and more). Meet Cesare Benvenuto
June 03, 2022 20:26 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBWine is about the story. And this is one interesting story. In 1981, my father featured the 1977 Pio Cesare Dolcetto d'Alba. 41 years later, the great nephew of the founder visited with the current line-up from Pio Cesare...and did he get emotional when I presented him with an original copy of my fathers newsletter from 1980. These an other stories is what separates wine from all other beverages. It is like history in a glass that is waiting to be explored through the senses. Piemon...
Learn Burgundy From The Family Albert Bichot. Meet Matthieu Mangenot
June 01, 2022 18:06 - 50 minutes - 115 MBThe Albert Bichot winery in Beaune France dates back to the 13th Century. I would consider that a fair amount of experience in what one might consider the most coveted wine region in the world. Burgundy is complicated on the surface. It seems to require some semblance of the french language and certainly a resaonable understanding of the concept of terroir. But what does simplify it a bit, and the difference between Burgundy and Bordeaux is only one red grape is allowed to be grown there...
Tenuta Carretta Is Pure Piemonte. Meet Enzo Argesta.
May 19, 2022 22:20 - 46 minutes - 107 MBWant to learn about Piemonte and the home of Nebbiolo? Pull up a chair and have a listen. Piemonte is in the top two appellations for wine production in Italy…naturally, there is Tuscany and its darling grape Sangiovese and then there is Piemonte. To me, Piemonte is bit more complicated than Tuscany, but the Piedmontese are just as proud and stubborn as the Tuscans. It has taken awhile for me to appreciate the complexities of Nebbiolo, particularly with the nuances of the appellations b...
Who You Know In Napa Is Important. Just ask Jamey Whetstone
May 18, 2022 21:04 - 47 minutes - 108 MBYou will learn that sometimes that who you know can help....like that is a stretch. I always tell my kids..."after what you know, it is who you know" and the reason I say that is evident in this podcast with Jamie Whetstone. As if coming from South Carolina to be in hospitality in the Napa Valley wasn't taking enough of a life risk, Jamie Whetstone found the lifestyle of wine so intriguing, he switched gears to venture into wine making. His latest venture is Fresh Vine wines....wines o...
Who You Know In Napa Is Important. Just ask Jamie Whetstone
May 18, 2022 21:04 - 47 minutes - 108 MBYou will learn that sometimes that who you know can help....like that is a stretch. I always tell my kids..."after what you know, it is who you know" and the reason I say that is evident in this podcast with Jamie Whetstone. As if coming from South Carolina to be in hospitality in the Napa Valley wasn't taking enough of a life risk, Jamie Whetstone found the lifestyle of wine so intriguing, he switched gears to venture into wine making. His latest venture is Fresh Vine wines....wines o...
This is one important woman in wine. And intelligent too. Meet Nicole Rolet
May 12, 2022 17:17 - 56 minutes - 129 MBVirtually every response that Nicole gave during this podcast, taught me something. She is the human expression of the moment we all decide that we want to spend the rest of our lives pursuing the knowledge of wine. And I don't mean this to be a "wine geek" moment. The motivation to do what she does comes from passion and no matter what endeavors you take on in life, you can learn from this conversation. As she sat in cafe with a frenchman who was describing his dream to be in the wine b...
This is one important woman in wine. Intriguing. Meet Nicole Rolet
May 12, 2022 17:17 - 56 minutes - 129 MBVirtually every response that Nicole gave during this podcast, taught me something. She is the human expression of the moment we all decide that we want to spend the rest of our lives pursuing the knowledge of wine. And I don't mean this to be a "wine geek" moment. The motivation to do what she does comes from passion and no matter what endeavors you take on in life, you can learn from this conversation. As she sat in cafe with a frenchman who was describing his dream to be in the wine b...
One of the great LA wine celebrities; always a laugh. Meet Ed Masciana
May 10, 2022 20:48 - 52 minutes - 121 MBLearn from Ed. Ed Masciana is one of the great wine personalities in Los Angeles. Author of the book Shortcuts on Wine, lecturer, taster, winemaker and disrupter, Ed has worked in all aspects of this great industry. You will find satisfactorily annoying, truly entertaining, and mostly really knowledgeable about wine. When I was working in my fathers wine shop in the '70's, I met Ed as he was trying to sell my father space in the local newspaper. A novice to wine, Ed got the wine bug ha...
He drills water wells...and owns Ancient Peaks Winery.. Meet Doug Filliponi.
May 05, 2022 18:45 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIf you were to call a company in the San Luis Obispo area to drill and new water well or repair an old one, most likely you will call Doug Filliponi. A grass roots type of guy, Dougs experience drilling wells for all industries but particulary the wine industry, brought him to the love of the grape. Though still the lead well driller in SLO, Doug now not only speaks of his love of geology but his latest love of wine. Down to earth, wearing his cowboy hat, Doug and I laugh through the con...
From golf to wine. Makes no sense. Meet Matt Reynvaan; Reynvaan Vineyards
May 03, 2022 19:55 - 40 minutes - 92.5 MBI was interested to hear this story. Matt came to me through the regular channels and I had not tasted his wine until the podcast recording. And the more we spoke, the more I was intrigued. Matts parents thought the Pacific Northwest was the place to be. They moved to Walla Walla to venture into a new path of their life. At the time Matt was interested in golf and set out find a job in the industry near Walla Walla. He landed work at the local country club and through a unusual set of circ...