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A very rare wine story. It doesn't happen like this. Meet Alex Gambal.
Season 16 Episode 18
It just doesn't happen like this. All the headwinds were there. It most likely cannot be repeated, so don't get any bright ideas.
Americans don't ju…
2 years, 11 months ago
Perserverance is the only explanation. Hear the incredible story of Laura Donadoni, Italian wine girl.
Season 16 Episode 17
Sometimes you just come across a story that makes you realize that you haven't had is so tough. You haven't had to start from scratch...ever. You hav…
2 years, 11 months ago
They don't make them like Melvyn anymore. Hear Melvyn Master in his own words.
Season 16 Episode 16
Melvyn and Janie Master were my heroes. Their life together was a pure love affair. In recent years, when they would come to LA to hang, Melvyn would…
2 years, 11 months ago
Counterfeit wine is real (real fake!). Meet the pre-eminent authority, Maureen Downey.
Season 16 Episode 15
We all know the story of Rudy Kurniawan, the famed subject of the movie "Sour Grapes" and the most publicized of wine counterfeiters. When the FBI ne…
2 years, 11 months ago
As a woman of color, the headwinds in this industry are compounded. Meet the Millennial Somm, Isis Daniel.
Season 16 Episode 14
Wine is ethereal. It literally binds people together. It brings something to the table that should and does transcend race, gender, lifestyle and gen…
2 years, 11 months ago
Drive would be a word for Nova Cadamarte, but it doesn't tell the real story.
Season 16 Episode 13
The Master of Wine Diploma out of London is probably the most rigorous of certifications to acquire. It took Nova 8 years of study, frustration and t…
2 years, 11 months ago
He found a need in Napa, filled it and expanded it. Meet John Wilkinson of Bin to Bottle.
Season 16 Episode 12
John Wilkinson was making wine at home. Afterall, he was living in the Napa Valley but felt disconnected not having any relationship with the most pu…
2 years, 11 months ago
She is a true winemaker. Has an opinion and it shows in her incredible wines. Meet Elizabeth Tangney..
Season 16 Episode 12
When one stumbles across a strong will in the wine industry, one has to take notice.
A strong will will necessarily show through in the resulting win…
3 years ago
With Phd. and passion, Katarina Andersson shifted gears and fell in love with wine.
Season 16 Episode 11
The path to being intoxicated with wine (I do not mean with alcohol) comes in many fashions. Virtually everyone that is consumed with wine has a stor…
3 years ago
What it is like to be a legacy winemaker. Meet Trevor Durling of Beaulieu Vineyards.
Season 15 Episode 15
There are few wineries in California history with the legacy of Beaulieu Vineyards. Just the sheer amount of time the winery has survived (including …
3 years ago