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Episode 239: Anatomy of a Wine Critic Dec 18, 2024

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What is your relationship with wine critics? How does one become a person who writes about the quality of a wine? On today’s podcast we are joined by Audrey Frick, one of the leading voices in the field of wine criticism to have a very honest conversation about the profession. To get 50% off SOMM TV., use this link: http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly

Episode 238: Does Wine Have a Drinking Problem? Dec 10, 2024

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Jason is joined by wine writer Shakera Jones to discuss what we are doing wrong with wine, what wine may be doing wrong and what we should be drinking for the holidays and beyond. make sure to subscribe to SOMM TV for hundreds of hours of the best content in food and wine. want to claim 50% off SOMM TV? http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly

Episode 237: Famous Wine Cameos in Shows & Movies #5 Dec 04, 2024

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“It’s 9am… This is a 1955 Margaux.”
We are once again asking you to listen to us talk about the movies and TV that feature wines in an important role… we are also drinking. Today, filmmaker Jason Wise and winemaker Jonah Beer discuss pivotal scenes in “Seinfeld, The English Patient, Steve Jobs, and The Newsroom” that feature wine and we break down if they got it right. This episode is brought to you by our coverage of the Napa Valley 2024 Vintage report and our original Film “Inheriting the Future” about Bourgogne’s next generation ~ both streaming free now on sommtv.com and all of our apps.

Episode 236: The Truth About Winemaking Nov 27, 2024

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Winemaker Meghan Zobeck makes wine for her own boutique label and also for a historic large American winery. She is here to talk about what she originally thought this job was going to be and dispel some BS around what she actually does as a winemaker. Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch our original shows and award winning films and to watch the 2024 Napa Valley Vintage report free right now.

Episode 235: The Problem with Learning about Wine Nov 20, 2024

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Wine can be simple if you just want to drink it, but if you drink enough - it eventually grabs you and begins to whisper about history, geography, and so much more. Now you, like us are part of a never ending journey to learn about this incredible drink, but where do you start? On today’s podcast we are joined by one of the world’s great teachers of wine: Kelli White. Kelli and Jason discuss her new book “Wine Confident” and how the wine world may have completely messed up how we answer questions and teach about wine. Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com where you can watch the best wine shows and movies including the brand new Napa Valley Vintage report where leading winemakers sit down to discuss the 2024 vintage. Watch the 2024 Napa vintage report free right now: https://sommtv.vhx.tv/videos/2024-napa-valley-vintage-report

Episode 234: 2024 Harvest Report: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Oregon Nov 15, 2024

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Today we are talking the 2024 Harvest in France and Oregon. We are joined by Anthony Zhang from Vinovest and John Adams, winemaker at Wildsound Wine in the Willamette Valley to answer how 2024 harvest affect this vintage's quality and pricing for those regions. Remember to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com to watch hundreds of hours of the best culinary and wine content anywhere!

Episode 233: Revisiting a Ghost Story Oct 29, 2024

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Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”. Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did what she did. There are some spoilers for “Ghosts of Napa” here so make sure to watch the film on SOMMTV.com before listening.

Episode 232: Bourgogne, the Historic Wine Region of the Future? Oct 23, 2024

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Today we talk the most respected, most important, most sought after and possibly most misunderstood wine region in the world - a place as deeply entrenched in history as it is in the future. Jason wise joins Winemaker and president of Bourgogne wines: Laurent Delaunay at 1/5th restaurant in New York City to confirm that people do indeed grow up in those beautiful towns that dot bourgogne and to discuss the future and diversity of this historic icon of wine. We are spotlighting the wines and stories of this iconic French region and to celebrate, you can watch this episode and our original documentary “Inheriting the Future” about the next generation of Bourgogne FREE on SOMMTV.com and our YouTube channel right now.

Episode 231: Duckhorn Wine Portfolio Sells for 2 Billion Dollars Oct 15, 2024

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News just broke that one of Napa's largest wine conglomerates, the Duckhorn wine portfolio has just sold for a little under two billion dollars. We are joined by Anthony Zhang of Vinovest to break down what this means for wine, Napa, and you the drinker. Do not forget our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" is now streaming on sommtv.com and in theaters in Los Angeles 10/15-10/22 - tickets can be found at sommfilms.com

Episode 230: The Wine Draft Oct 03, 2024

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Today is draft day and we would like to welcome all of you to the very first "Wine draft"! On today's episode we have assembled the best of the best to draft a team of wine grapes and we will need you to decide who picked the best five grapes. We have not laughed this hard in a very long time. Come to our social media @sommtv on twitter and @somm_streaming on instagram to vote on who won after listening. For those in NYC and LA don't forget our Ghost winery story is coming to theaters in NYC October 10th and across LA beginning October 15th! get tickets at sommfilms.com the film will stream on SOMMtv.com beginning October 11th

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