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Wine Talks with Paul K.

408 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings

All 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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Episodes

The Family Business Part 2 with Paul Kalemkiarian Sr.

May 21, 2019 20:22 - 41 minutes - 78.8 MB

It's Part 2 with the legend, my dad, Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. the man who created the 3 billion dollar direct to consumer wine business, and who was actually there in the 70's when California Wine stepped onto the world stage. Paul is also joined by legendary reporter Mike Krikorian of the LA Times and of course, our pal Ed Masciana. 

A Lifetime of it with Robert Mondavi Jr. and Spanish Varietals with Marcus Bokish

May 16, 2019 17:12 - 38 minutes - 73.8 MB

Today we are joined by Napa Valley royalty who tells us about entrepreneurship in divinely bad behavior and starting a new estate under the Mondavi family wine. We also talk to one of the most unique winemakers in the country, Marcus Bokish, who is making Spanish varietals in Lodi, CA. 

A Lifetime of it with Robert Mondavi Jr. and Spanish Varietals with Marcus Bokisch

May 16, 2019 17:12 - 38 minutes - 73.8 MB

Today we are joined by Napa Valley royalty who tells us about entrepreneurship in divinely bad behavior and starting a new estate under the Mondavi family wine. We also talk to one of the most unique winemakers in the country, Marcus Bokish, who is making Spanish varietals in Lodi, CA. 

The Family Business with Paul Kalemkiarian Sr.

May 14, 2019 17:12 - 48 minutes - 92.4 MB

Paul is joined today by his father, Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. the man who created the 3 billion dollar direct to consumer wine business, and who was actually there in the 70's when California Wine stepped onto the world stage. Paul is also joined by legendary reporter Mike Krikorian of the LA Times and of course, our pal Ed Masciana. 

The Family Business with Paul Kalemkiarian Sr.

May 14, 2019 17:12 - 48 minutes - 92.4 MB

Paul is joined today by his father, Paul Kalemkiarian Sr. the man who created the 3 billion dollar direct to consumer wine business, and who was actually there in the 70's when California Wine stepped onto the world stage. Paul is also joined by legendary reporter Mike Krikorian of the LA Times and of course, our pal Ed Masciana. 

Pinot Noir with Piero Incisa and Tasting to Bottling with Emanuel Kemiji

May 09, 2019 18:01 - 42 minutes - 81.5 MB

Paul sits down with one of the most interesting winemakers in the world right now, Piero Incisa. Paul then talks to Emanuel Kemiji about going from Master Sommelier to wine maker. 

Defining Natural Wine w/ Molly Hill and Ed Masciana

May 06, 2019 17:21 - 43 minutes - 84.5 MB

We are joined by Molly Hill of Sequoia Grove Winery to talk all about Natural Wine. We discuss the importance of attentive farming and harvesting in natural wine, dry farming vs. wet farming, and the natural value scale.   

Teaser - Wine Talks

April 24, 2019 18:44 - 57 seconds - 5.12 MB

All you knew about wine is about to bust wide open….we are going to talk about what really happens in thewine business and I’'m taking no prisoners...