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38:19Episode 1
Wine in movie cameos are back!
Episode 1
We are back to break down four films that have important wines in them. On today’s episode: Inglorious Basterds, Ratatouille, Pig, and The girl with the dragon Tattoo and the bottles found in those films are discussed.
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26:02Episode 2
Can wine survive the trade war?
Episode 2
The heart and soul of the wine and food world is really about where it is grown, made, and ultimately where it comes from. On today’s podcast, Jonah Beer of True North imports, a small family importer of Italian and Burgundy wines returns the podcast to put a real perspective on the current trade...
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The Tariffs are coming! The Tariffs are coming!
Episode 3
As the new president begins to make good on many of his campaign promises and threats, economists and business owners wait in fear to hear what will become of “The promise to introduce wide and sweeping tariffs across the board”. On today’s podcast we speak to journalist Jessica Dupuy about how ...
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50:36Episode 4
Drinking with Kyle and Joel
Episode 4
To honor the legacy of acclaimed filmmaker & wine drinker David Lynch who passed away this week, today’s episode of the SOMM TV Podcast will be taken over by winemaker and acting legend Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks” & “Blue Velvet”) & his good friend and fellow actor Joel McHale of “The Bear” and...
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A cancer warning on wine bottles? Something feels strange…
Episode 5
There has been a large amount of anti-alcohol messaging in the last few years and just recently the Surgeon General has made clear the intention to place a cancer warning on all alcoholic beverages including wine, placing wine in the same category as cigarettes. On the podcast today Jason is joi...
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51:45Episode 6
The Wine Draft: Regions
Episode 6
Buckle up friends, because on this episode, we draft wine regions. Join Jason Wise, sommelier Claire Coppi, winemaker and importer Jonah Beer, and film producer / wine collector Jackson Myers to assemble the greatest wine regions on earth for a chance to win all the glory, also streaming on SOMM...
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38:34Episode 7
Anatomy of a Wine Critic
Episode 7
What is your relationship with wine critics? How does one become a person who writes about the quality of a wine? On today’s podcast we are joined by Audrey Frick, one of the leading voices in the field of wine criticism to have a very honest conversation about the profession.
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39:49Episode 8
Does Wine Have a Drinking Problem?
Episode 8
Jason is joined by wine writer Shakera Jones to discuss what we are doing wrong with wine, what wine may be doing wrong and what we should be drinking for the holidays and beyond.
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36:19Episode 9
Famous Wine Cameos in Shows & Movies #5
Episode 9
“It’s 9am… This is a 1955 Margaux.”
We are once again asking you to listen to us talk about the movies and TV that feature wines in an important role… we are also drinking. Today, filmmaker Jason Wise and winemaker Jonah Beer discuss pivotal scenes in “Seinfeld, The English Patient, Steve Jobs, ... -
33:39Episode 10
The Truth About Winemaking
Episode 10
Winemaker Meghan Zobeck makes wine for her own boutique label and also for a historic large American winery. She is here to talk about what she originally thought this job was going to be and dispel some BS around what she actually does as a winemaker.
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44:21Episode 11
The Problem with Learning about Wine
Episode 11
Wine can be simple if you just want to drink it, but if you drink enough - it eventually grabs you and begins to whisper about history, geography, and so much more. Now you, like us are part of a never ending journey to learn about this incredible drink, but where do you start? On today’s podc...
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18:59Episode 12
Revisiting a Ghost Story
Episode 12
Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”. Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did wha...
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Bourgogne, the Historic Wine Region of the Future?
Episode 13
Today we talk the most respected, most important, most sought after and possibly most misunderstood wine region in the world - a place as deeply entrenched in history as it is in the future. Jason wise joins Winemaker and president of Bourgogne wines: Laurent Delaunay at 1/5th restaurant in New ...
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Duckhorn Wine Portfolio Sells for 2 Billion Dollars
Episode 14
News just broke that one of Napa's largest wine conglomerates, the Duckhorn wine portfolio has just sold for a little under two billion dollars. We are joined by Anthony Zhang of Vinovest to break down what this means for wine, Napa, and you the drinker.
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1:00:26Episode 15
The Wine Draft
Episode 15
Today is draft day and we would like to welcome all of you to the very first "Wine draft"!
On today's episode we have assembled the best of the best to draft a team of wine grapes and we will need you to decide who picked the best five grapes. We have not laughed this hard in a very long time. -
19:52Episode 16
Unclassified by Choice
Episode 16
In 2022 one of the world’s most famous wines decided to leave their iconic classification throwing the Bordeaux region into a state not seen in generations.
On today’s podcast we speak to Yves de Launay of the iconic Right Bank Bordeaux “Châteaux Angelus” about why they made that decision and w...
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20:50Episode 17
A Wine Region Vanishes
Episode 17
What would happen if a 6,000 year old wine region disappeared?
Today we talk to LA Times writer Ani Duzdabanyan about an ancient winemaking place that may be gone forever.
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26:01Episode 18
A Wine for Japanese Food
Episode 18
Xander Soren has been famous for creating cutting edge software for apple including “Garage Band”. Now he will be known for creating one of the most exciting new collections of Pinot Noir with the express mission of pairing with Japanese food. Today we talk about his story and how he approached ...
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28:18Episode 19
Wine Movies & The Widow Clicquot
Episode 19
A brand new wine film "The Widow Clicquot" is now in theaters around the world based on the life of the woman who founded the modern Champagne house "Veuve Clicquot".
On the first part of the show, Jason is joined by his James Beard award winning producer Jackson Myers to discuss what makes a ...
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34:16Episode 20
More Famous Wine Cameos in Movies
Episode 20
Today famed winemaker and wine expert Jonah Beer joins Jason to talk once again (and get ourselves in trouble) about our favorite wine cameos in movies and shows.
Movies talked about where wine plays an important part are The Alien prequel “Prometheus”; the legendary comedy, “Caddyshack"; the ...
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27:55Episode 21
Do you believe in ghosts?
Episode 21
Today we talk ghosts & wine with famed winemaker Meghan Zobeck of Burgess Cellars and M Zobeck Wines.
Megan co-stars in our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley" - A haunted wine story about abandoned wineries in California’s premiere wine region.
Ghosts of Napa Valley will have its sneak screeni...
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24:40Episode 22
Is Napa Purposely Forgetting its History?
Episode 22
Napa Valley as a wine region has had several lives, but also near death experience.
On today’s podcast we are joined by Keith Baker, one of the regions foremost historians to discuss how Napa may be setting up its ugliest future by trying to forget its past.
Coming soon to screenings and dig...
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21:45Episode 23
The Real Future of Napa
Episode 23
Unlike the wine regions of Europe, the next generation in Napa is the first generation to take on the wealth and problems of their parents.
On today’s podcast, Jason speaks with Grace Corison Martin - who will inherit the crown jewel of family wineries in Napa: Corison Winery - about the futur...
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21:20Episode 24
Malort: The Devil's Drink
Episode 24
If you know what Malort is, you have a story - this is ours.
On today’s podcast we are joined by Chicago raised sommelier Claire Coppi to discuss the history, uses and personal stories around this wild liquor called Malort we love to hate.
We also discuss the upcoming release of our new fil...