Podcast Episodes

Ep 567: The Wines of Victoria, Australia with CEO of Wine Victoria, Stephanie Duboudin

Episode 567

Stephanie Duboudin, CEO of Wine Victoria, joins to educate us on this state at the southern end of Australia that has a ton of diversity and makes all styles of wine. A boutique winery heaven, Victor…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Greats of Bordeaux – Pauillac

Episode 566

Located the middle of the Médoc, 50 km/31 miles northwest of Bordeaux, Pauillac is home to 18 of the 61 châteaux classified 1855, just under a third of the list. There are three first growths, two se…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Back to Basics – 8 Ideas to Break Your Rut and Discover New Wines

Episode 565

As part of the Back to Basics series, in which I update previous podcasts on practical topics that can be helpful to everyone, I update podcast Episode 28 from September 2011! Rick was the co-host th…

Published on 3 months ago

The Greats – Taurasi DOCG

Episode 564

On the heels of my trip with a group of Patrons to Campania, I wanted to do a show on Taurasi while it was still fresh in my mind.

Taurasi, a small (472 ha / 1,166 acres) DOCG region, is indisputab…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ep 563: Alentejo, Portugal -- Original Blends, Great Value

Episode 563

This week I go in depth on one of the best value regions of Portugal -- Alentejo. These wines are mainly blends and they are as easy on the palate as they are on the wallet -- a perfect combo! 

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Greats of Bordeaux – MargauxEp 562: The Greats of Bordeaux – Margaux

Episode 562

This is the second in the Greats series on Bordeaux. This time, the first, most southerly, and most famed commune of the Médoc, Margaux. Surely this is one of the world’s greatest regions, with the o…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 561: Fred Peterson of Peterson Winery on the (d)Evolution of Soil Health Over the Last 40 years

Episode 561

Fred Peterson has been making wines in Sonoma County for more than 40 years.  While attending UC Santa Cruz, he took a job in a classmate’s family vineyard in Mendocino County and he found his passio…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Re-release of Ep 230: The Biz of Small Wineries with Jim Morris and Oded Shakked of Longboard

On the heels of the tariff show last week, and news that wine consumption is at its lowest point in 60 years, I thought it may be interesting to revisit the US industry structure in more depth. 

As…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 560: Wine Tariffs and their Dire Consequences for American Wine Businesses with Ben Aneff, President of the USWTA and Daniel Posner of Grapes The Wine Company

Episode 560

Tariffs have been a hot topic in recent weeks, but this issue has been ongoing. During President Trump’s first term, the wine industry was caught flat-footed when, in 2019, the administration put a …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

12 Great Wines Under $20

Episode 559

I think people are feeling a bit of a worry about the economy worldwide, so I thought I’d make some suggestions for inexpensive wines that taste like expensive ones! Almost every wine is below $18, a…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago