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Ancient Grapes and Modern Wines: Journey of Juliana Del Aquila
Episode 500
When at Wine Paris, I visited the booths of many countries. Catching up with old friends, and forging new relationships to help move the needle in wi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside Bordeaux: Wine, Terroir, and Emotional Experiences with Dominique Arangoits
Episode 499
When I visited Paris in 1993, I had been helping my parents sell my grandmothers house. My father said "we are taking you and Sandra to Tour D'Argent…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Bankruptcy to Barefoot: A Journey Through Wine Industry Hard Knocks
Episode 499
This is a true story. in 1989, Michael Houlihan came to my office. He had a vision of wine brand (the story of why he had a vision is crazy in itself…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
From Industrial Vineyards to Artisan Wines: A Conversation on Wine's True Identity
Episode 498
In as large as the wine trade is, it is really a small, tight knit industry. It takes a certain love of the lifestyle, the product and the people to …
3 months ago
From Vineyards to AI: How Technology Is Shaping the Future of Wine with Laurent David.
Episode 497
Wine and tech have had their disagreements. There are pundits on both sides of the fence of tech in wine and when I heard there was a LA Wine Tech bo…
3 months ago
Wine Talks with Paul Mabray: Navigating the Digital Evolution of the Wine Industry
Episode 496
Next week, I am in Paris. And I have the privledge to document the session on "Rethinking The WIne Business." Two of the prominent panel members are …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Evolution of Bordeaux: Old Vines, Climate Change, and the Future of Fine Wine
Episode 495
I have to say that I can pick ém. My love of Bordeaux and the volume of Bordeaux I have tasted has lead me to Chateau Haut Bailly. Under the tootlidg…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
From Endless Summer to Carmel Wines: The Creative Journey of Walter Georis
Episode 493
Crazy story.
Walter Georis wrote the soundtrack to the iconic surf film, The Endless Summer. With desires to make it big in music, the soundtrack wo…
4 months ago
Romania's Wine Revival: From Communist Past to International Stage
Episode 494
I have been selling direct to the consumer in the wine trade for over 35 years. The industry certainly is not what it was; in some ways, better, in o…
4 months, 1 week ago
Building Michael Franzese Wines: Samvel Hakobyan's Immigrant Success Story and Michael Franzese's Transformation
Episode 492
Wine branding is slow. It is different than other products; more rules, a limited set of consumers, and big brands standing in your way. These are th…
4 months, 1 week ago