A husband and wife team change the face of wine and help people discover over a billion bottles. Tony and Barbara Laithwaite have done so much in wine it's almost impossible to list it all, but in this wide ranging conversation we will try. From the beginning of English sparkling wine, democratizing great Bordeaux, to discovering New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, to making wine on the royal grounds of Windsor Castle, the Laithwaites continue to change the face of wine around the world. Dont forget to tune into our Original film about the family "Verticals: The Laithwaites" on November 5th on SOMM TV.
Up Next in Season 1
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Drink A Bottle: Comparing Riesling
Two sommeliers compare Riesling from one of the oldest regions in Germany and the Finger Lakes in New York. What can these two vastly different locations tell us about how this grape makes wine? Join Rebecca Phillips of Vintage wine bar and sommelier Susanne Peeters as they compare two Rieslings.
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Drink A Bottle: Unicorn Burgundy
Two of the top wine professionals in America dig into their cellars and open rare Burgundies, including a once in a lifetime post World War 2 bottle. This episode features Pilcrow Wine winemaker and owner of Gabriel Glass Jonah Beer, and Armen Khachaturian of Peter Michael Winery in Napa Valley.
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Drink a Bottle: 2006 Château Angélus ...
Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal Comes from wine royalty, but that doesn’t mean everyone believed she was the one to help lead Château Angélus into the future. Today we open a 2006 from this prestigious domain and discuss what it takes to run one of the world’s most famous wine houses.
