SOMM TV is at the Aspen Food and Wine Classic and this year we are holding a blind tasting competition with the most difficult wine: bubbles. We are seeking out the best of the best to attempt to blind taste sparkling wines, but what really goes into knowing how to do that? On today's pod we ca...

Our SOMM TV original film "The Whole Animal" beat some of the biggest competition at the James Beard Awards last week, but it means a lot more than that. The SOMM TV team discusses the award and what it could mean for food. We also preview our upcoming competition show at Aspen food and wine cl...

On today's podcast we talk about Pinot Noir and about an extraordinary Sonoma vineyard that was built on a dream. Diane Carpenter of Ross Knoll Vineyard and Kelly Cornett of "A Cork in the Road" join Jason Wise to talk about this finicky, wonderful grape and discuss some of the great places it g...

Rosé is on every shelf, it floods our glasses all year and there seems to be no end to the amount that is made, but is there still any artistry to this wine? On today's podcast, famed winemaker Steve Matthiasson discusses the story of our obsession with pink wine and how where it fits into the w...

We need to talk about Chardonnay, a grape that makes some of the greatest wines on earth, but also might be the most over exposed. When we talk Chablis we talk about the best and most pure of what Chardonnay is and we are due to discuss this high acid wine. Today's pod sees legendary winemaker Ch...

Nicolas Deslauriers is a wine collector, loves to find new wines and travel to drink them where they were made. Nicolas Deslauriers is also one of the most known enforcers in Hockey and gets paid to fight on the ice, this has led to some issues with his smelling and tasting wine. On today's podc...

Master Sommelier and SOMM Film alumni Sabato Sagaria has quickly become one of America's most successful restauranteurs. He has set his talents on reopening the storied 1/5th restaurant in New York City and on today's podcast we break down the challenges, excitement, and weight of history on his...

SOMM TV is nominated for a James Beard award for a second straight year, this time for our original film "The Whole Animal". We talk about what that award means and James Beard's legacy in the culinary world, then Jason Wise speaks with Alex Monsour who composed the orchestral score for the Whole...

Stanley Cup winning Hockey player Cam Ward and his partner Jason Earnest join the podcast today to talk about "Vineyard 36" in Napa Valley which has become a staple amongst NHL players celebrating victory. There is a very special offer to get a year of SOMM TV for only 25$! go to SOMMTV.COM and ...

Malbec is the luckiest grape in the world. It has been loved, forgotten, disregarded, and brought back to life like a phoenix. The story of Malbec is crazier than any writer could make up and has to come to define countries yet still has lots to discover. Let's discuss the tale of the rise and...

Since the first SOMM Film released, cast member Dustin Wilson has become one of the most influential restauranteurs, created one of NYC’s most important wine shops, and inspired many to follow a path into wine. On today’s podcast Dustin and Jason Wise unpack a decade of feelings about the wine b...

On today’s episode we speak to Canadian actor Jason Priestley who with his partner Terry David Mulligan make wine in Canada’s Okanagan Valley. We talk wine in Canada, 90210, and what Jason & the cast of “Tombstone” actually drank on set.

Absinthe, the mysterious green drink has been the stuff of legend and controversy since its invention. Today Jason Wise and bartender Amanda Sasser break down the fact, fiction, history, and best bottles of this iconic drink. Subscribe to sommtv.com to watch this episode and hundreds more right ...

After a tip from a leading venture Capitalist, Silicon Valley Bank found itself almost a billion dollars overdrawn. Over the next two days the American wine world found itself more financially exposed than they had imagined was possible. On today's podcast Jason Wise speaks with Sarah Puil who ...

On today's podcast we talk about the best thing about wineries besides the wine, dogs. Winery dogs never get the spotlight, but today is the day. we count down our favorite dogs we have filmed with since the first SOMM Film and all of our episodes on SOMM TV. You can watch this episode streamin...

The story of Robert Mondavi, a genius who did more to create Napa than anyone else and flew so close to the sun he almost owned it. Join Jason Wise and writers Ray Isle and Kelli White as well as Robert himself to tell one of the great American tales in life and wine.

Today we tell the tale of American Wine and booze through the eyes of those who became president. The story of how wine and alcohol influenced and was influenced by politics stretches back to the founding of Jamestown in what is now Virginia and continues to this day. Which presidents knew the mo...

“The Menu” is the most important food film in a decade and it’s time to talk about it. Jason wise and Jonah Beer break down the movie and talk about what should really scare you.

Today we dive into the strange and hilarious world of aphrodisiacs in the culinary world. Join Jason Wise and Claire Coppi as we go through some of the most famous foods and drinks that are supposed to put people in the mood. You can watch this episode on sommtv.com to see what we are talking ...

Get ready to count down the most extreme vineyards in the world. On today's podcast we take you to the craziest locations people are growing grapes for wine. Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch the video version of this episode.

Jason Wise of SOMM TV and Jacy Topps of Wine Enthusiast tell the story of a 270 year old vine in a very unlikely place that has the amazing distinction of being the oldest vine still making wine. Make sure to sign up for SOMMTV.com to watch the documentary "The Oldest Vine" on all streaming devi...

The SOMM TV team breaks down the many misconceptions surrounding the term "Dry Wine" in today's podcast. What makes a wine dry and what does that actually mean to the average drinker? make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com for hundreds of hours of original shows and educational content about food...

Lets take a deep dive into one of the great wine destinations, Portugal. Jason Wise and Elaine Chukan Brown talk about the regions, grapes, and wines across this incredible country.

On this episode, the History and current status of wines of two very historic and religious centers are discussed in depth. Armenia, the first Christian nation and the site of the first winery, and Israel the crossroad and center of most western faith have been making wine for a millennia. The ...