The SOMM TV Podcast

The SOMM TV Podcast

241 Episodes

Featuring an ongoing conversation about wine, food, and life with Jason Wise. Episodes available here and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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  • Things We Love & Hate

    Episode 1

    Jason Wise and Claire Coppi discuss the three things they'd love to see more of in 2022 and the three things they'd like to see less of, or actually, go away in 2022.

  • Best Wines of 2021

    Episode 2

    Jason Wise and producer Nadine Nettmann discuss the best wines they were fortunate to try while filming SOMM TV projects in 2021.

  • Wine in the Time of Christ

    Episode 3

    Jason Wise and winemaker Steve Matthiasson dive into ancient wine, including retsina and the type of wine Jesus might have drank.

  • Bordeaux Scam

    Episode 4

    Jason Wise and Claire Coppi talk about the Bordeaux classification before Jason and Anthony Zhang discuss the recent scam in Bordeaux featuring Chateau Angelus.

  • Importing Wine

    Episode 5

    Jason Wise and Sara Beer, wine importer at True North Wine Merchants, discuss the in and outs of importing wine, from choosing the right wines to shipping challenges.

  • Cooking Competitions

    Episode 6

    Jason Wise and producer Nadine Nettmann share their top 3 favorite cooking competition shows in celebration of Sparklers, which just premiered on SOMM TV.

  • Under the Sea

    Episode 7

    Jason Wise and Matt Kettmann, Senior Editor at The Santa Barbara Independent, discuss the concept of aging wine in the ocean and how the waves, tides, and temperature affect it.

  • Alternate Thanksgivings

    Episode 8

    With supply chain issues and port back ups looming, Thanksgiving might not be the same this year but Jason Wise and Sabato Sagaria are here with alternative meals and dishes you can enjoy.

  • Harvest Detox

    Episode 9

    With harvest season coming to an end, Jason Wise and Priyanka French, winemaker at Signorello, discuss harvest over the past few years in Napa, including making wine from the grapes of 2020.

  • Haunted Wineries

    Episode 10

    Have you visited a haunted winery? Would you like to? Jason Wise and podcast producer Nadine Nettmann chat about haunted wineries in the US that you can still visit.

  • NFTs and Wine

    Episode 11

    Jason Wise and Anthony Zhang of Vinovest discuss NFTs including what they are, how they're used, and how they intersect with the wine world.

  • Somm TV: Napa Harvest

    Episode 12

    Jason Wise and winemaker Steve Matthiasson talk about harvest in Napa including the successful harvest in 2021 and past trials including fires and earthquakes during the picking season.*To find out more about the ongoing Napa harvest, visit Napa Valley Vintners at https://napavalley.wine

  • Great Wine Cameos

    Episode 13

    Jason Wise and Jonah Beer sit down in person to chat about the wines that make cameos in non-wine films.

  • The Inventor

    Episode 14

    Wine innovations sometimes start with what’s in the glass or what’s on the vine, but as you’ll hear in this podcast, sometimes they start in the medical world. Jason Wise talks with Greg Lambrecht, founder of Coravin, how the device came about and the oldest bottles he’s tasted.

  • George Walker III

    Episode 15

    Jason and George Walker III discuss his journey from culinary school into the wine world and working at Dwyane Wade Cellars to being a major part of SOMM TV and the upcoming show Sparklers.

  • Spices Part 2

    Episode 16

    We had such a great response to our first episode on spices that author Sarah Thomas is back to explore more about the history of spices with cumin, turmeric, and chili peppers. Don't miss this great episode!*To find out more about Sarah's new book, Kalamata's Kitchen, please visit: https://www.k...

  • Hugh Johnson

    Episode 17

    Jason Wise and legendary wine writer Hugh Johnson discuss the oldest and rarest bottles Hugh has tasted throughout his career. Hugh's books are available through www.academieduvinlibrary.com and listeners can get $5 off with the code SOMMTV5.*

  • She Left the NFL for Wine

    Episode 18

    While negotiating player contracts for the Denver Broncos, Meghan Zobeck made the crazy decision to leave it behind and become a winemaker, but with no degree in viticulture or training, how in the world would she pull that off? Spoiler alert: she did. We also talk the strange and very profitable...

  • Urban Vines

    Episode 19

    Prior to Prohibition, Los Angeles was the heart of winemaking in California. Jason Wise speaks with Matthew Kaner about the history of wine in Los Angeles and then talks with Mark Blatty, a Los Angeles winemaker and a leader in the Los Angeles wine movement.

  • The Wine Scam

    Episode 20

    Jason Wise and Matthew Kaner discuss Rudy Kurniawan, who was convicted of wine fraud and the subject of the movie Sour Grapes. Don't miss this episode where they dive into the subject of counterfeiting wine and share their personal experiences with Rudy.

  • Cooking with Wine

    Episode 21

    Jason Wise and Chef Kate Hill talk about Kate’s journey into the culinary world, cruising along the canals of France, and the top things people get wrong about French cooking. Kate’s new show, Cooking with Wine, a cinematic cooking show that transports viewers to regions of France, is now live on...

  • Santa Barbara

    Episode 22

    Jason Wise and Matt Kettmann, Senior Editor at The Santa Barbara Independent, explore the history of the Santa Barbara wine region from the start of wineries in the area to the continued effect of the movie Sideways. Matt also recommends some wineries to visit.

  • Wine Investment

    Episode 23

    Jason Wise and Anthony Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Vinovest, discuss saving and investing in wine, the wines that will appreciate most, and what people are drinking and investing in these days.

  • A Taste of History

    Episode 24

    Jason Wise and Matthew Kaner talk about how vines spread across the Americas and share a preview of Matthew’s new podcast, History of Wine.