Latest Napa wine Podcast Episodes
Episode 68: Oscar Quevedo, Quevedo Wines (Portugal)
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - December 22, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutesWe dive into Port and who better to have on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast then to have Oscar Quevedo from Quevedo Wines out of Portugal. His family has being doing Port for over 5 generals even though they started bottling under the family name in the late 90s. Very interesting and informative ...
Episode 67: Matt Compton, Winemaker, Compton Family Wines
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - December 15, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutesWe venture up to the esteemed Willamette Valley in Oregon to chat wine with Matt Compton of Compton Family Wines. The first ever Oregon winery on the podcast and Matt, along with his wife Tabitha, have done some great things at their family winery. We talk cows, Wisconsin and New Jersey with a s...
Episode 66: Jack Ding, Mayor of Sonoma
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - December 08, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutesAt the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast, we like to spice it up and add some different guests so we reached out to the Mayor of Sonoma and the Mayor of Napa. Whomever responded first would be the first ever Mayor on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. Jack Ding, Mayor of Sonoma, you responded first and th...
Episode 65: Douglas Danielak, Pont Neuf/Juicy Rebound Wines
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - December 01, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutesI always love talking wine and also my childhood love of hockey. We get to do both as we welcome Winemaker extraordinaire, Douglas Danielak, of Pont Neuf and Juicy Rebound wines on this weeks Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. He has a hockey name and Danielak was an earlier trailblazer for Californian...
Episode 64: Jon Priest, ETUDE General Manager/Winemaker
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - November 17, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesIn this lively episode, we sing a college fight song, taste some delicious wines and talk vino with ETUDE winemaker/General Manager, Jon Priest, on this weeks Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Please please It only takes a few minutes and helps me/the show...
Episode 63: Ron Scharman, Fly with Wine
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - November 03, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutesAs you know, I go to Napa/Sonoma quite a bit to record the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast and I usually get some wine...I always struggle to find the time to ship it back home well Ron Scharman of Fly With Wine has the solution on this weeks C&T Episode. Scharman joins us this week and he has a very...
Episode 62: Maximillian Riedel, 11th Generation CEO of Riedel
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesGlass glass, more glass and more glass on this weeks Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast as we sit down with 11th generation CEO of Riedel, Maximillian Riedel. We chat the importance of wine glasses and decanting wine. Really interesting podcast as always as you can't have great wine without great wine g...
Episode 61: Michael Keenan, Keenan Winery - We uncork the truth behind Wine
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - September 29, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutesWe got my good friend and talented winemaker/vintner, Michael Keenan, of famed Spring Mountain Winery, Keenan Vineyards. I sell his wine in the great state of Ohio and we always have a blast when we are together. Figure lets be free and open about wine!!! We speak the truth and talk about Merlot...
Episode 60: Sebastiano Capponi, Villa Calcinaia
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - September 15, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutesEpisode 60 of the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast and what an honor we have our first Count on the C&T Podcast and even in the Podcast Studio! Sebastiano Capponi joins us in the flesh all the way from Villa Calcinaia in lovely Tuscany that his family has owned since 1524. We taste threw three awesome...
Episode 59: Yoav Gilat, Cannonball and Angels & Cowboys Wines
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - September 01, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutesWe are back after our two week hiatus and we welcome Yoav Gilat of Cannonball and Angels & Cowboys Fame. Yoav launched Cannonball Wines with 20 + years of diverse experience in consumer goods & beverages. Born and raised in Israel, Yoav moved to the UK in 1994 & studied Law at the University of ...
Episode 58: Ryan Rech, Chief Winemaker, Beringer Vineyards
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - August 18, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutesWhat does Beringer White Zinfandel and Luke Taylor have in common? One of the only White Zins I tried back in the day when I visited Beringer and it wasn't too bad plus no need to brush the sugar off your teeth after consuming. This week on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast, we got Ryan Rech, the c...
Episode 57: Mike Fayad, Utah and the Hardest Working Wine List
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - August 04, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutesThis week, we talk with Mike Fayad who is currently the GM at Park City's Finest Restaurant, Hearth and Hill. Being in the Ohio wine distribution game, I did not realize how difficult Utah's were well now we find out in the fun and educational episode of the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. Don't fo...
Episode 56: Jeff Cohn, Jeff Cohn Cellars
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - July 21, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutesWe got the great Jeff Cohn of Jeff Cohn Cellars or formerly of JC Cellars on this weeks Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. Always a great chat with the maestro as we taste threw two of his delicious wines..can you say Luke loves Jeff's Syrah!!! We talk about his early career in the food/hospitality in...
Episode 55: Alan Tardi, Wine Educator, Wine Writer, Author, Champagne and Italian Wine Expert
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - July 07, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutesA few years back, I got to meet and spend sometime with this weeks guest on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast, Alan Tardi, while I was in the Piedmonte Region for a week. Alan is a wealth of knowledge and a delightful fellow as we talk wine for once, Champagne, Italy and even some Rosato talk. Alwa...
Episode 54: Aldo Zaninotto - Chicago Restauranteur/Wine Bar/Italian Wine Expert
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - June 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourAnother great episode where we talk the restaurant industry and Italian wines with my new wine pal, Aldo Zaninotto. This Chicago wine bar/restauranteur shares his stories as a child growing up and working in his fathers restaurants to being in the Navy to arriving and starting his Logan Square e...
Episode 53: Brian Cunat, Vintner, Materra Winery
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - June 09, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutesI know it has almost been a month and I need to rejuvenate/recharge plus get some Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast episodes/interviews in the till. The next few months, it will be every other week until the Fall we will go back to every week. Well, this week, we are going to beat you to death/hear mor...
Episode 52: Michael Juergens, Kingdom of Bhutan Wine & Epic Shit with Cool People
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - May 05, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutesThis week, Michael Juergens joins the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast to talk about only wanting to do Epic shit with cool people, planting grapes in Bhutan and his growing insightful wine blog, Drinking & Knowing Wines. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Also, follow us on our Facebook @co...
Episode 51: Craig Leuthold, Maryhill Winery, Columbia Valley, Washington
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - April 28, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutesOur first ever Washington winery representation on the Podcast as Maryhill Winery Owner, Craig Leuthold, joins us on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. Craig and Vicki started Maryhill in the early 2000s with a few thousand cases and now are one of Washington's largest wineries along with being nam...
Episode 50: Liz Vilardi, CORAVIN
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - April 21, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutesThis week on the BIG 5-0 Episode, we talk wine gadgets with Liz Villardi, who represents/works for Coravin which is everyone's favorite wine preservation system. I use it on a regular basis and very interesting for Liz to join us and talk wine , wine and more wine because that is what we do on t...
Episode 49: Dave Ready Jr., Winemaker, Murphy-Goode Winery
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - April 14, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutesOn this weeks, Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast we visit and taste with Murphy Goode's winemaker, Dave Ready Jr. As one of the sons of the founders, it was very interesting to get his perspective of working for his father and now working for the Kendall Jackson Family. Only a few laughs and some great...
Episode 48: Chris Corley, Corley/Monticello Vineyards, Napa
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - April 07, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutesIt took me two years to finally get this interview with one of my favorite winemakers, Chris Corley, out of his families fantastic winery - Monticello/Corley. The Corley's family's roots run deep in Napa and Chris shares his Dad's vision while sharing some great information and stories too! Don...
Episode 47: Jim Duane, Seavey Vineyards, Napa
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourWhat a treat to sit down with Seavey winemaker, Jim Duane, as we taste threw some delicious wines and talk shop in an absolutely stunning winery. Duane is also a well regarded podcaster and we share some funny stories! Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Also, follow us on our Facebook ...
Episode 46: Robert Kamen, Kamen Wines, Sonoma
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 24, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutesI was very fortunate to travel to Moon Mountain in Sonoma and sit down with Robert Kamen. They are making some incredible wines and honestly the views might be some of the nicest I have ever seen. We talk wine, the Karate Kid and many other things on this very entertaining chat. Don't forget to...
Episode 45: Andrew Wright, Winemaker, Merryvale Vineyards
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 17, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutesWe are joined this week on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast with talented winemaker, Andrew Wright, of Merryvale Vineyards out of the Napa Valley. We really dived into winemaking along with talking about Arizona, working with a Swiss family and as always many other great topics. Don't forget to Su...
Episode 45: Andrew Wright, Winemaker, Merryvale Vineyards
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 17, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutesWe are joined this week on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast with talented winemaker, Andrew Wright, of Merryvale Vineyards out of the Napa Valley. We really dived into winemaking along with talking about Arizona, working with a Swiss family and as always many other great topics. Don't forget to Su...
Episode 45: Andrew Wright, Winemaker, Merryvalle Vineyards
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 17, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutesWe are joined this week on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast with talented winemaker, Andrew Wright, of Merryvale Vineyards out of the Napa Valley. We really dived into winemaking along with talking about Arizona, working with a Swiss family and as always many other great topics. Don't forget to Su...
Episode 44: Steve Ledson, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, SONOMA
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 10, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutesWe head back to Sonoma to visit a castle..The Ledson Castle. Steve Ledson sits down with the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast to discuss his journey, his passion on building successful businesses including one of the largest wine clubs that I have ever heard of and life lessons from his father. Don't ...
Episode 43: Rebecca Laird, Laird Family Estates, Napa
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - March 03, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesIt took me two long hard years to get Rebecca Laird on the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast. She kept making excuses I wanted her Dad not her but I think she was worried what I would ask her. You see Rebecca is a close friend of mine and my family so things could go all over. This episode talks about ...
Episode 42: John Poggemeyer - Heinen's Director of Wine and Beer Operations
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - February 24, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutesHeinen's, John Poggemyer, who is jack of all trades when it comes to alcohol joins us in studio for a lively conversation about wine. John has a really interesting perspective/background when it comes to wine due to his culinary/restaurant and now being the main wine buyer for Heinens which is a...
Episode 41: David Jeffrey, Winemaker/Vintner, Calluna Vineyards, Chalk Hill AVA, Sonoma
Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - February 17, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutesBreathe taking is all I have to say when meeting and sitting down with my guy David Jeffrey at his estate on Chalk Hill in Sonoma County. Great wines and talented winemaker! We talk his mid life crisis, at least according to me, taste some of his delicious wines while sharing his views on winema...
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