A former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. To see new episodes sooner and to see all of the hundreds of back episodes in your feed, it is important to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE the show. It is free to do either, the show is free.
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At the time of this interview, Larry Stone was Estates Director of Huneeus Vintners. Also in this episode, Erin Scala traces the influence of the Dutch on vineyard irrigation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Fritz Wieninger runs the Wieninger winery in Vienna, Austria. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Renato Vacca is the winemaker and owner of the Cantina del Pino winery, in Italy's Barbaresco area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stuart Pigott is a wine critic and the author of the book "Best White Wine on Earth: The Riesling Story." Also in this episode, Erin Scala finds the world's craziest fermented beverage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Stephane Tissot is the owner and winemaker of Domaine Andre et Mireille Tissot, located in the Jura region of France. 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, Bruce Neyers owned Neyers Vineyards in California with his wife Barbara, and was also the National Sales Manager for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the French Revolution, and what it meant for wine and society. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Guillaume d'Angerville is the latest member of his family to care for the Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, located in the Burgundy village of Volnay. He is also a partner in Domaine du Pelican, in the Jura region of France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Christian Binner is the owner and winemaker of Domaine Binner, a winery located in Alsace, France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Samuel Tinon produces both dry and sweet wines at his Samuel Tinon winery in the Tokaj region of Hungary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Sasa Radikon works at his family's winery, Radikon, in Italy's Friuli region. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the connection between (gasp!) taxes and wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Silvio Messana is the owner and winemaker of the Montesecondo winery, located in Tuscany, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mark Hutchens is a partner in Robert Houde Wines, a wine distributor and importer based in Illinois. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses some highly unusual beverages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Hardy Wallace is a co-owner and the winemaker of the Dirty & Rowdy Family Wine Company, located in California. 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, Pax Mahle was making both the Wind Gap Wines and Pax Wine Cellars wines in a California winery located Sonoma County. He has since parted ways with Wind Gap. Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the early history of California wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Andrea Calek makes wines in the Ardeche region of southern France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Willi Bründlmayer and his family own the Bründlmayer winery, located in Austria's Kamptal region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Olivier Leriche, who was previously a winemaker at Domaine de l'Arlot in Burgundy, is now the winemaker at Domaine des Accoles, the winery in the south of France that he owns with his wife. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Katie Parla is a Rome-based food and beverage educator and journalist blogging about restaurants in Rome, Italy at katieparla.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Egon Müller is the owner of Weingut Egon Müller, Scharzhof in Germany's Saar River Valley. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the world of bogs and mead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Gideon Beinstock is the owner and winemaker at the Clos Saron winery, located in California. Prior to that, he was the winemaker at the Renaissance winery for many years. Also in this episode, Erin Scala shares a Dad Tale. 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, Ryan Sutton was the New York Food Critic for " Bloomberg News ". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Patrick Cappiello returns to the show to discuss how he became a Managing Partner and the Wine Director at Pearl & Ash in New York City, a restaurant that has since closed. Patrick was also the guest in episode 32 of I'll Drink to That! Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the science of flavor perception. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Abe Schoener (of The Scholium Project) interviews Levi about the I'll Drink to That! podcast, writing, working (and not working) as a sommelier, and Orange wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Michael Moosbrugger oversees the wine production of Schloss Gobelsburg, in the Kamptal region of Austria. Also in this episode, Erin Scala describes the world of ancient symposiums. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Rajat Parr speaks about his career as a sommelier, working with Michael Mina and others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Steve Matthiasson and his family own the Matthiasson winery, which is based in the Napa Valley. He also acts as a vineyard consultant to many wineries in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Piero Mastroberardino leads his family's winery, Mastroberardino, located in Italy's Campania region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Whitney Schubert is the French Brand Manager for Polaner Selections, a wine importer and distributor based in New York State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Stephen Henschke is the winemaker at his family's winery, Henschke, in South Australia. Also in the episode, Erin Scala points out that the relationship of oak and wine is perhaps broader than we often recognize. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jeremy Seysses owns, with his family, Domaine Dujac in Burgundy and also Triennes in Provence, France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
