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Monika Caha is the founder of New York-based Monika Caha Selections, a broker of Austrian wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Emmanuel Lassaigne runs his family's domaine, Jacques Lassaigne, in the Champagne region of France. Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks with her dad about his last shift as a waiter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Steve Edmunds is the owner and winemaker at the Edmunds St. John winery in California. Also in this episode, Erin Scala highlights the role of the wine importer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Shawn Paul was an Associate Wine Specialist at Christie's auction house in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Talia Baiocchi returns to the show to discuss " Punch ", the online drinks culture journal for which she is the Editor in Chief. She also discusses her book focusing on Sherry and cocktails. Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of Wassail. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Justin Christoph is a Riesling specialist at New York-based retailer Acker Merrall and Condit, as well as the founder of wine importer Crystalline Selections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Whitney Adams is a blogger, podcast host, and the owner of the Bottle Stock Shop, a wine accessories vendor. She is based in Los Angeles, California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Gaia Gaja is the daughter of Angelo Gaja, and helps run the Gaja winery in the Piemonte region of Italy. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the history of the shift drink. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Gavin Chanin is winemaker and partner at Chanin Wine Co. and LUTUM, two wineries located in California. Also in this episode, Erin Scala considers how Earth's ancient seabeds relate to wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jodi Stern is an Austria Brand Manager for Winebow, the wine and spirits importer and distributor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Peter Wasserman works with Becky Wasserman and Co., a wine brokerage specializing in French wines. Also in this episode, Erin Scala's dad recalls an adventure in beer making. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Jordan Salcito was the Beverage Director of the Momofuku Group. Also in this episode, Erin Scala puts Thanksgiving wine pairings to song. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Peter Weygandt is the founder and owner of wine importer and distributor Weygandt Selections. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Frank Cornelissen is the winemaker at his eponymous winery on Mount Etna in Sicilia, Italy. Also in the episode, Erin Scala seeks out some Thanksgiving wine pairings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Alex Moreau is a vigneron and owner of Domaine Bernard Moreau, located in the Burgundy village of Chassagne-Montrachet in France. Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a closer look at corn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ed Behr is the editor and publisher of " The Art of Eating " and the author of the book "50 Foods: The Essentials of Good Taste". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jon Bonné is a writer, critic, and the author of the book "The New California Wine". Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the history of cranberry juice in cocktails in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Antonio Galloni is a wine critic, and the co-founder of " Vinous Media ". Also in this episode, Erin Scala gets some trick-or-treat beverage advice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jancis Robinson is a British wine critic who, amongst many projects, co-authored the 7th edition of the book "The World Atlas of Wine". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Allen Meadows is a wine critic focusing on the Burgundy region, and the publisher of the " Burghound.com " newsletter and website. Also in this episode, Erin Scala examines how terroir originally came to be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Roberto Paris is the Wine Director of the restaurants Il Buco and Il Buco Alimentari, which are both located in New York City. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the most ancient of wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Alder Yarrow is the publisher of the wine blog Vinography . He is based in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bob Lindquist is the founding owner and founding winemaker of the Qupe winery, based in California. He would later part ways with Qupe some time after this interview was recorded, and he is no longer associated with that wine label. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Josh Greene is the Editor and Publisher of "Wine & Spirits" Magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sandrine Leccia is the wife of winemaker Yves Leccia. The pair work together at the Yves Leccia winery, located on the French island of Corsica. In this short discussion Sandrine talks about the prominent grape varieties of Corsica, the wines they make, and how to pair those with food. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nick Mills tends to the vines and makes the wine at Rippon Vineyard, a property his family owns in Central Otago, New Zealand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jo Landron is the owner and winemaker of Domaine de la Louvetrie, in the Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation of the Loire Valley, France. Also in episode, Erin Scala explores the history of the toast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Giuseppe Vaira works with his family at the G.D. Vajra winery in Barolo, within the Piemonte region of Italy. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the world of "blind hearing" with Matt Stinton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bruce Sanderson is Senior Editor and Tasting Director of "Wine Spectator" Magazine. Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks lager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Matt DeVriendt is the Spirits Brand Manager for Winebow. And in this episode, Erin Scala discusses Elizabeth Bird, New York City's first female sommelier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
