Latest Guildsomm Podcast Episodes
Wine Education with Karen MacNeil
GuildSomm Podcast - April 09, 2024 12:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with the wine writer and educator Karen MacNeil about the state of wine education today. They cover trends, strategies, innovative approaches, the future of wine education, certifications, and much more. Karen MacNeil i...
Tasting with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima
GuildSomm Podcast - March 26, 2024 12:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima. They discuss the importance of blind tasting, the challenges they've faced in their tasting journeys, and how they apply blind tasting skills. Cokie Ponikvar runs the win...
Wine Chemistry with P.J. Alaimo
GuildSomm Podcast - March 12, 2024 20:56 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Dr. P.J. Alaimo, a professor of chemistry and the chemistry department chair at Seattle University. Chris and P.J. dive deep into wine chemistry, discussing the chemical components of wine and why different wines tas...
Tasting with Marissa Kipp and Tyler Alden
GuildSomm Podcast - February 27, 2024 18:08 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Marissa Kipp and MS Tyler Alden. They discuss their blind tasting journeys, the challenges they've faced while honing their tasting abilities, and the role of alcohol in blind tasting. Marissa Kipp is...
The Evolution of Wine Service
GuildSomm Podcast - February 13, 2024 21:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe interviews Taylor Parsons of Whole Cluster Hospitality and MS Gareth Ferreira of Core by Clare Smyth. They discuss what constitutes good service, how service has changed over recent decades, and the logistics of running restaura...
Tasting with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz
GuildSomm Podcast - January 30, 2024 21:13 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our first blind tasting episode of 2024, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz, lead sommeliers with the Frasca Hospitality Group in Colorado. They talk about the role of blind tasting in their work and studies, then tackle the complex topic ...
Napa Valley with Kelli White
GuildSomm Podcast - January 18, 2024 22:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn the latest GuildSomm podcast, host MS Christopher Tanghe interviews Kelli A. White, director of education for the Wine Center at Meadowood in Napa Valley, author of Napa Valley, Then & Now, and accomplished wine writer. Kelli discusses the history of Napa Valley, its regions, trends, and much...
2023 Year in Review
GuildSomm Podcast - December 19, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn the last GuildSomm podcast episode of 2023, Master Sommeliers Chris Tanghe and Jonathan Eichholz address myriad topics related to the past year, from the state of hard seltzer to how to make an interesting wine list for 2024. Jonathan lives and works in New York City. As an educator for G...
Tasting with Mark Guillaudeu and Chris Gaither
GuildSomm Podcast - November 28, 2023 13:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our new tasting episode, host Christopher Tanghe speaks with fellow Master Sommeliers Mark Guillaudeu and Chris Gaither. They discuss their tasting journeys; how they recognize texture and, in particular, phenolic bitterness in wine; and the ways they apply blind tasting skills in their curre...
Wine Program Philosophy and Pricing
GuildSomm Podcast - November 14, 2023 15:26 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn the latest GuildSomm podcast, host MS Christopher Tanghe interviews Annie Shi of King and Jupiter restaurants in New York City about her wine program philosophy. Annie discusses key considerations for bottle lists and by-the-glass offerings, how she thinks about pricing, creativity in spirits...
Tasting with Steven McDonald and Rachael Liggett-Draper
GuildSomm Podcast - October 31, 2023 14:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsWe're back with a new tasting episode! This week, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe discusses blind tasting practices with MS Steven McDonald and Rachael Liggett-Draper. They explore their tasting challenges, how they have calibrated acid and tannin calls, and the ways they apply blind tast...
Coffee & Restaurants
GuildSomm Podcast - October 17, 2023 12:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe explores the importance of coffee in restaurant beverage programs by tracking it from farm to cup with special guests from the Washington coffee community. Scott Richardson, the co-owner of Herkimer Coffee, explains sourcing and quali...
Tasting with Erin Lyman and James Lechner
GuildSomm Podcast - September 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, Seattle wine professionals Erin Lyman and James Lechner discuss blind tasting with host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe. They explore the value of blind tasting, their personal tasting challenges, and how they use blind tasting in their current positions. Erin Ly...
Demeter Certification with Steven Thompson
GuildSomm Podcast - September 12, 2023 14:33 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe interviews Steven Thompson, the cofounder of Analemma Wines. Chris and Steven discuss the history and approach of Analemma Wines and its home, the Columbia Gorge AVA, then dive into a conversation about the requirements, ideals,...
Tasting with Matthew Crawford and Cara De Lavallade
GuildSomm Podcast - August 22, 2023 12:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, Advanced Sommeliers Matthew Crawford and Cara De Lavallade discuss blind tasting with host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe. They discuss whether blind tasting is useful outside of the exam setting, how they use this skill in their jobs, and the greatest challenges ...
Exploring Riesling with Fred Merwarth
GuildSomm Podcast - August 08, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast episode, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe interviews Fred Merwarth of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Fred is the co-owner, head winemaker, and vineyard manager for the estate. Chris and Fred discuss the history of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard,...
Tasting with Andrea Morris and Jonathan Eichholz
GuildSomm Podcast - July 11, 2023 19:16 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest blind tasting episode, host MS Christopher Tanghe speaks with New York City sommeliers Andrea Morris and Jonathan Eichholz. Andrea and Jonathan share their blind tasting challenges and strategies before tasting the same red wine. Andrea Morris is the beverage director at Essentia...
Sustainability in Champagne
GuildSomm Podcast - June 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest podcast, MS Christopher Tanghe interviews Ruinart Chef de Caves Frédéric Panaïotis. They unpack the effects of climate change in Champagne and discuss the ways that Ruinart and other Champagne houses are adapting and pursuing sustainability in light of these changes. Applications...
New Zealand with Cameron Douglas
GuildSomm Podcast - May 09, 2023 12:15 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this episode, MS Christopher Tanghe speaks with New Zealand expert MS Cameron Douglas. They cover all things New Zealand, including the country’s winemaking regions, the still-important role of Sauvignon Blanc, and the wide range of styles being produced today. Thanks for listening. If you ...
Tasting with Chuck Nix and Lindsay Thomas
GuildSomm Podcast - April 25, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsOur blind tasting bonus episode is back! In this month's installment, GuildSomm Education Director MS Christopher Tanghe speaks with sommeliers Chuck Nix and Lindsay Thomas about how they approach blind tasting. Chuck is the sommelier and service manager at BRAVO! Italian Restaurant in Jackson, ...
Tannin Management with Nick Gislason
GuildSomm Podcast - April 11, 2023 22:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this episode, MS Christopher Tanghe speaks with Nick Gislason, director of winemaking and viticulture at Screaming Eagle and co-owner and brewer at Hanabi Lager Company, about tannin management in wine. Chris and Nick discuss how tannins in wine are derived from both grapes and wood, and they...
Chile with Lizzy Butler
GuildSomm Podcast - March 14, 2023 14:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this episode, MS Christopher Tanghe discusses the wines of Chile with Elizabeth Butler, the director of wine at importing company Vine Connections. Lizzy oversees education for Vine Connections' wine portfolio, which focuses on Chile and Argentina. Prior to joining Vine Connections in 2013, L...
Demystifying Reduction with Thomas Savre
GuildSomm Podcast - February 14, 2023 12:45 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this episode, MS Chris Tanghe speaks with Thomas Savre, the director of winemaking and viticulture at Lingua Franca Winery in the Willamette Valley. They discuss reduction, particularly in Chardonnay, unpacking a complex topic that is often oversimplified in wine circles. Chris and Thomas tal...
Tasting with Alexandra Stang and Matthew Dulle
GuildSomm Podcast - January 31, 2023 12:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our new tasting episode, GuildSomm Education Director MS Christopher Tanghe talks to Advanced Sommeliers Matthew Dulle and Alexandra Stang about their perspectives on blind tasting. Matt is based in Healdsburg, CA, where he is the director of sales for Rhys Vineyards and Aeris. Alexandra is t...
Reflections on 2022
GuildSomm Podcast - January 10, 2023 21:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our new podcast episode, Christopher Tanghe takes a look back at 2022 with guests Audrey Frick, Jonathan Eichholz, and Samantha Cole-Johnson. They discuss trends in wine and spirits, the state of the hospitality industry, wine law updates, and industry challenges and speculate about what migh...
Chartreuse with Paul Einbund
GuildSomm Podcast - December 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our final podcast episode of the year, MS Chris Tanghe interviews Chartreuse expert and sommelier Paul Einbund. Paul is the owner of The Morris and co-owner of Maison Nico in San Francisco. Paul and Chris discuss all things Chartreuse, offering an enthusiastic deep dive on this unique herbal ...
Tasting with GuildSomm: Justyna Brewczyk and Michael Markarian
GuildSomm Podcast - November 29, 2022 15:07 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this month’s tasting episode, MS Chris Tanghe talks to Justyna Brewczyk and Michael Markarian about their approaches to blind tasting. Justyna is a Houston-based WSET Diploma graduate and a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. She recently won the Ruinart Sommelier Chal...
GuildSomm Podcast en Español: Rioja with Alberto Gil
GuildSomm Podcast - November 15, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn our latest Spanish-language podcast, Elisa Errea speaks with Alberto Gil about all things Rioja. Alberto Gil is a journalist and the coauthor of "Rioja: Vinos Silenciosos." Elisa Errea is a Madrid-based wine educator and consultant. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, please le...
Tasting with GuildSomm: Alyssa Champagne and Jim Bube
GuildSomm Podcast - October 26, 2022 17:49 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this month's tasting episode, MS Chris Tanghe speaks with Alyssa Champagne and MS Jim Bube about their approaches to blind tasting. Alyssa is based in Boston and has worked in various capacities in restaurants and retail over the past decade. Jim is a Chicago-based Master Sommelier. He is the...
Wine Tech Part 2: Winemaker and Author Nicolas Quillé MW
GuildSomm Podcast - October 18, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 311 ratingsIn this episode, MS Chris Tanghe speaks with MW Nicolas Quillé, co-author with MW David Bird of Understanding Wine Technology, 4th Edition. Nicolas was born in Lyon, France, and has worked as a winemaker across the globe. He is currently the chief winemaking and operations officer for the Crimso...
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