In the spirit of ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ this podcast is a biographical style interview with interesting people that will focus on their love/hate/curious relationship with wine and the fascinating lives they’ve lived so far. Oh and plenty of wine tips and recommendations.
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It’s my first socially distanced in-person wine podcast interview with Spanish wine importer and founder of Cosecha Imports Jason Axmith. This was a great primer on all things Spanish wine that don’t come from Rioja.
On the latest wine pod I interview Dr. David Meadows about his company PureWine Inc. There products help alleviate wine allergies & wine headaches (Hangovers). I tried their products after heroically consuming 26 ounces of wine and the next day no headache. This interview is all about science, wine allergies and trying to find a way for everyone to enjoy wine. Note: This ain’t no infomercial. I would never release the interview if Meadows’ product did not work on me.
On the podcast Matt heads down to South East Spain, the wine region of Penedès to interview Joan Cusine owner of the Parés Baltà Winery. They discuss how the winery has survived many wars, how it’s doing in the time of COVID-19 and the wineries shift from large scale grape producer to making high quality single vineyard wines. Matt reviews their white wine, Calcari made from Xarel·lo, .a wildly underappreciated grape. Thanks to Noble Estates ( nobleestates.com ) for helping to set this up....
On the latest Podcast Matt heads down to Southern Rhone to interview winemaker Xavier Vignon. From Champagne to Australia to making high end Côtes du Rhône Xavier has a hell of a journey. Matt reviews Xavier’s 2016 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes and may have hit a new high (low) in terms of mispronouncing a guest’s name. Thanks to Noble Estates ( nobleestates.com ) for helping to set his up.
Matt “travels” back to Tuscany for his latest wine interview this time with Gregorio Bandinelli, winemaker for his family estate, Villa di Geggiano. Gregorio was a ball of energy as we discussed all things Chianti, the impact of COVID-19 and the crazy wines he drank on his final night in New York before being forced back to Italy.
On the latest podcast Matthew talks with owner/winemaker of Trujillo Winery Michael Trujillo. We chat about Napa Cabernet, the stigma surrounding Cabernet Sauvignon from California and you learn the differences between “Mountain” fruit vs. “Valley” fruit. I also feel shame about all my empties and I review a funky Southern Rhone white wine.
On the latest Podcast Matt sits down with the Technical Director and CEO for Château Larose Trintaudon. This was a fascinating exploration into Bordeaux and a reminder that great wines from this region is not limited to the pricy world of classified growth Bordeaux.
On the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast Matt gets to chat with Corey Beck the winemaker for Francis Ford Coppola! Beyond Coppola tales Corey talks about driving a tractor at the age of 12 through the vineyards of Chateau Montelena, how swimming pools can help a winery, cannabis and how you can go from White Claw to Sauvignon Blanc.
Cool podcast with Francesca Paladin from Verona winery Casa Paladin learning about the under rated Refosco grape, sparkling red wine and a Chianti deep dive.
The second part of my interview with Lenz Moser, head winemaker for China’s top winery, Château Changyu–Moser XV. Come for the mispronunciations stay for what it's like making Cabernet in China.
Part One of my interview with famed Austrian Winemaker Lenz Moser. Lenz discusses his journey from Grüner Veltliner in Austria to making high end Bordeaux blends in China working for Château Changyu–Moser XV
On Part II of my interview with J.P. Colas from 13th Street winery J.P. has some very different takes on biodynamic winemaking, he waxes poetic on the joy of Gamay and the entire Niagara region.
It took me a year of nagging but I finally got 13th Street wineries award winning winemaker Jean Pierre Colas on the Podcast. It was totally worth the wait. This one was so good I had to split it up into two parts. Here is Part One.
Matt’s latest interview is winemaker Laura Rizzotto all the way from Verona, Italy. They chat about how Coronavirus is impacting the Italian wine industry, why volcanic soil helps impart real depth in her Soave and all things about her winery, Balestri Valda.
Matt is joined by a man who makes wine for Aubert de Villaine and makes his own wine in Sonoma Coast ... winemaker Stéphane Vivier.
Matt’s Prince Edward County wine tour continues this time with Colin Stanners the winemaker and owner of Stanners Vineyard.
Matt is joined by winemaker & owner of Grange Winery Caroline Granger! Highlights include: Making wine with her kids How being a Ford Model in Paris helped lead her to wine to her wine philosophy A Toronto Star review called have her wine the “Oscar the Grinch Award”. BUT then that same reviewer blind tasted the same wine & gave it a gold medal!
What was supposed to be a quick impromptu chat with Maggie Granger from Grange Estate Winery turned into a wildly entertaining 40 minute conversation about all things wine and the politics of what to order when you are out for dinner with friends.
On Part II of my interview with winemaker Dan Sullivan from Rosehall Run we discuss the future of wine in Prince Edward County, the similarities/differences between PEC and Burgundy and what you can learn from a bad vintages.
Some of my favourite quotes from Rosehall Run winemaker Dan Sullivan: “I hopped on a tractor and I prayed I wouldn’t kill myself, the vines or other people” & “If you are making Pinot at 15% you are probably planting your Pinot in the wrong place” This conversation went so well I had to split it up into two parts.
On the latest Podcast Matthew speaks with Mr. Bernard de Laâge de Meux the General Manager for the iconic Napa winery Sloan Estate.
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I do my second Skype interview. I interview Jamie Paquin, the owner of Heavenly Vines a Tokyo sine store that sells only Canadian wine.
On the latest podcast I'm joined by Mackenzie Putici, owner of the New World Wine Tours. We give tips when touring wine country: -3 wineries is best -Small groups are best -Go on a weekday if you can Plus my "classy" phrase that will guarantees you more free wine!
In Part II of my interview with Thomas Bachelder I learned a lot, mispronounced vineyard names + what does it really mean when a wine is made in the “Burgundian Style”. Also Thomas expands on this insight: "Ontario wine is in a great place as consumers are shifting away from heavy/high alcohol wines. Our grapes can fully ripen BUT still have 12% alcohol."
In Part I of my interview with legendary winemaker Thomas Bachelder we discuss his journey from getting a winemaking kit from his brother to making wine in Niagara, Oregon & Burgundy. Interesting stuff about what to do at harvest and people telling you lousy wine stories.
On the latest wine podcast Matt is joined by the “ 2002 Winemaker of the Year ” ( Ontario Wine Awards) o wner/winemaker for Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Sue-Ann Staff. Sue is a 5th generation grape grower operating a 100-acre grape farm in Niagara’s Twenty Valley perched on the top of the Niagara Escarpment. We go all in on Riesling and I get Sue to expand on some of her recent quotes: ‘People who think it’s cool to start wineries underestimate the work’ “A winemaker is a glorified janitor”...
In Part II of my interview with Sommelier & Wine Consultant Renée Sferrazza we go over the glory of Barolo, just how bad Renée’s grandfather’s homemade wine was (It was bottled in large plastic Sprite bottles) and comparing wine to both ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Jaws’.
This interview with Sommelier & Wine Consultant Renée Sferrazza was so much fun we had to divide it into two parts. In Part One we learn all about the Piedmont wine region, why Dolcetto is a great “Tuesday Wine”, how Renée went from studying to be a diplomat to getting into wine and tales of trying to order wine when out with a bunch of friends at a restaurant.
On the latest Podcast Matt is joined by the award winning owner of en Ville Catering Geoffrey Johnson. We chat about the “culinary wasteland” that was Toronto in 1982, Geoffrey’s joy of being in the middle of a busy kitchen plus we pair sake with Jellyfish salad.
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Pod Matt interviews wineonline.ca sommelier Sam Fritz Tate. A wide ranging conversation about the dangers of wine reviews, dirty tricks done by large scale wineries, what is the better grape: Pinot Noir or Northern Rhone Syrah and issues with the marketing of “Natural Wine”.
