Rosé was not a household word/wine in America. Maybe on the east coast it is more accepted. In that the famed Bob Trinchero raised the awareness of pink wine in America, it was a sweeter, fruited version of its dryer, more sophisticated French counterparts. And for me, Rosé can be just as complex and interesting from a terroir standpoint as any red or white wine. You will learn how Charles Bieler in his own way, set out to tell America with good Rose is all about. Taking a cue from the famed ice...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 10Ep. 19
You will hear a great discussion of the differences in philosophy and wines throughout Italy. I am a huge fan of the Bonfante wines and was thrilled to have Marco Bonfante in the house to tell us of the generations of his family in the wine trade. Wine and food are naturals and Marco does a great job laying out the foods and wines of north west Italy. On his website he quotes Salvador Dali "Real connoiseurs don't drink wine: they taste secrets." We probe that thought ...what are those secrets. H...
Apr 09, 2022•52 min•Season 10Ep. 18
Piemonte is one of the prolific wine regions of Italy. Situated about an hour west of Milan it is on the way to France for you geography buffs. It is also home to some of Italys most famous and sought after wines. From the famed white wine Gavi Di Gavi to the most collected Barolo's, Piemonte plays host to a huge variety of wine styles and indigenous foods. We meet up with a real Piedmontese, Mattia Paggliasso who helps us unwind the complexities of the wine region. What is cool about Piemonte i...
Apr 07, 2022•48 min•Season 10Ep. 17
When Jim Barrett won the Judgement of Paris with his 1973 Chardonnay, I don't think he realized the legacy of Napa history he was creating. I caught up with two granddaughters who both carry the torch in their own way; creating unique and separate identities in the Napa Valley. Meet Remi and Chelsea Barrett.
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Ian McCaffery wanted to be in wine. He has not only a philosophy on making wine but where and how wines are to be served and presented. He currently makes wine for the famed Joel Gott and Gavin Newsome's Plumpjack winery. His own brand Station 26 was inspired by the lifeguard station in Santa Monica number 26 where he met his wife. He was brought to wine as a young man by tasting with his grandfather and walking the vineyard with him to ascertain the grape quality. His wine education jump-starte...
Mar 31, 2022•50 min•Season 10Ep. 16
The energy in the room changes when she walks in....you will have repair the ceiling...because this girl takes the energy through the roof. Tell me, how does a teenager living in Columbis (no wine at all) become so fascinated with making wine that she jumps ship and heads to Cognac and sits on the step of the Presidents office until he admits her into the University to study wine. She is one driven personality whose single minded purpose is to make the best wine from what the earth has given to ...
Mar 24, 2022•49 min•Season 10Ep. 14
Franck-Lin Dalle is in the family business but like many before him, he started out forging his own career. As an attorney in Paris, he felt the calling to go back to the Provence and take over the family business. The family has a peculiar rule, one most hand over the reigns when one turns 65; he has a few years to go. Rose is growing in popularity not only across the wine drinking world, but specifically in America. I think because the wines are becoming more terroir driven and complex. Hear i...
Mar 22, 2022•50 min•Season 10Ep. 13
This Cremant de Loire house has an amazing history as it is now back in the hands of the original family. This story of wine, family and high finance is intriguing and we could have spoken for hours. Now it is Juliette and her father at the helm as she responded to her calling to come back home and be part of the family business. It is also a story of the camaraderie in the wine industry and particularly in the sparkling wine industry. Listen to the trials and tribulation of this famed Chateau a...
Mar 17, 2022•49 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Vance Rose has done just about everthing in the wine business. When it is all said and done, he felt his calling was to make wine. When I suggesgted his Cabernet Sauvignon was old school his response "that is the best compliment I have had in awhile". The wines he is making at Route Stock are solid examples of their varietals and districts.
Mar 08, 2022•57 min•Season 10Ep. 10
Just as humble as can be, Jennifer preferred not to discuss her "rising star" moniker. Working side by side with Katherine Cakebread, Jennifer is at helm of winemaking for the ZIATA brand. An engaging smile and demeanor, Jennifer shares her opinion of all things wine.
Feb 25, 2022•49 min•Season 10Ep. 7
When the Daou brothers came to Paso Robles to start the famed winery, they spied a property in the Adelaide district that intrigued their senses. Patrimony is a testimony to terroir, culture and the dream of two immigrants. This was one great conversation and you must try the wines. It is not only a story of wine but of immigration, escape, pride and hard work. Steve has been in the wine industry for over 20 years and have been a fan of the Wine of the Month Club for just as long....
Feb 23, 2022•55 min•Season 10Ep. 6
What was clear during my conversation with Joe Hunter was the main requirement for a successful wine and winery is passion. A true student of the wine industry, Joe tells of the energy and philosophy of the Pahlmeyer family and their stake in the Wayfarer brands. Completely inspirational...a must hear.
Feb 18, 2022•48 min•Season 10Ep. 5
This conversation will take you to the next level of understanding wine. I was so intrigued to hear the plight of the nurseryman when it comes to vineyards; this ain't Armstrong if you know what I am sayin'. Andrew Jones knows his stuff, you will know yours in 60 minutes.
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Meet Lionel Raymond. After a stint as a petroleum engineer, Lionel got the bug. The buyer of the the family Chateau defaulted and Lionel and his father took it back and they now responsible for the largest organic vineyard holdings. Incredible journey and story of Chateau Lagarde.
Feb 09, 2022•45 min•Season 10Ep. 2
She set out to get her master's in Gastronomy at The Cordon Bleu and ended up becoming America's authority on aphrodisiac foods. Yes, this is a thing. We had a fascinating conversation about aphrodisiac foods and wine...and much more. Cook up some lovin' with Amy Reiley.
Feb 03, 2022•52 min•Season 10Ep. 1
I needed to have Marta on the show to help me sort out the wines of Spain. She is the export manager for the largest Spanish wine exporter: Torres. She was engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. Have a listen.
Feb 01, 2022•40 min•Season 9Ep. 20
Frances Dinkelspiel has written two New York Times best-selling books; the latest was Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arson in the Vineyards of California. She follows the trails of some of the most notorious deceitful events in the wine trade...and it ain't pretty. You will want to read the book immediately.
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 19
A wealth of wine knowledge, Natalie MacLean, noted wine author, stumbled into wine appreciation where her husband suggested she take wine classes (gold lesson didn't pan out the way they had hoped). A wealth of wine knowledge and a fresh approach, meet Natalie Maclean.
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 18
The cuisine boom of the '80s in America is in part due to a movement towards fresher simpler food that took hold in Los Angeles and young chefs and restaurant owners. Jonathan Waxman was at the forefront of this change. Trained in France and part of the original crew at Michael McCarty's Michaels, Jonathan has won numerous awards and opened numerous restaurants. Considered a Top Chef in any circle, meet Jonathan Waxman.
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 9Ep. 17
Simone FM Spinner set out to create her own major...in wine. Not an enology degree, not a fermentation degree....a wine degree. In this podcast she explains the aesthetics of wine and a variety of other well articulated viewpoints on wine. Our episode went by so fast, we didn't get to much of what I wanted to talk about....she is going to come back on soon.
Jan 22, 2022•51 min•Season 9Ep. 16
Mr. Wonderful was in the house...not too long ago, Wine Talks caught up with Kevin O'Leary to talk the wine biz....really fun chat. In this jovial episode of **Wine Talks with Paul Kay**, Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur extraordinaire, dives into the world of wine and exclusive watches. O'Leary reveals his undying love for Bordeaux wines, particularly Latour and Chevalier Blanc, akin to finding "the perfect pair of socks that never slip." He passionately talks about blending wines and reselling excl...
Jan 12, 2022•53 min•Season 9Ep. 15
Back in the day, the only resource we had in the wine trade was Pattersons. A journal of all things beverage, it did not keep up with the times. Enter Meredith May, a savvy business woman who knew nothing of wine but knew publishing to save and turn the fledging periodical into a must have trade journal. The Somm Journal and the Tasting Panel are two growing trade magazines...hear why.
Jan 06, 2022•54 min•Season 9Ep. 13
On a recent trip to Paso Robles....a must do for anyone interested in learning the great districts of California wine, I sat with Austin Hope of the Hope family vineyards. Hear how he responded to covid and other interesting approaches to telling the Hope Family story. Great chat and we will do it again.
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 11
Barrels are in mysterious part of the wine making process and is the source of many questions from Wine of the Month Club members. Coopering is an art form and an important influence of wine making. Hear from 4th Generation Master Cooper and artisan Douglas Rennie of Seguin Moreau. Seguin Moreau was founded in the 1800's in Cognac, France. Hear about this fascinating history and personal trek Douglas Rennie. PK
Dec 14, 2021•55 min•Season 9Ep. 9
In 1855, Napoleon III organized a classification of the Left Bank wineries. Chateau Talbot earned a position as a 4th growth putting it among the top Chateau of the area. In fact, Saint Julien, where Chateau Talbot resides, earned 11 classified positions making it the most awarded sub-district. Hear from Jean Michael Laporte, General Director and winemaker of Chateau Talbot. Also, listen to the Wine Talks episode with Jean Paul Bignon of Chateau Talbot.
Dec 09, 2021•49 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Tilar Mazzeo used to share the fame Champagne Veuve Clicquot with her friends and would bring anecdotal stories about the widow until her friends said "you need to write a book about this woman" so she did. A fascinating story of the most recognized Champagne brand on the planet... and it wasn't always that way. After you hear the sorted tails, you will be inspired to get on a plane, head to Champagne France and see it for yourself.
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 9Ep. 7
There is a certain passion that surrounds Champagne; its production and consumption....it is different than other wines. Yes, it sparkles and is assigned the role of celebration in the wine world. If you ask any wine making family in Champagne if the beverage should be reserved for special occasions, they will respond with..."everyday is a special occasion!" And I agree, Champagne should be part of your regular wine consumption. Hear from Alain Sacy who has employed his adult children as the 13t...
Nov 24, 2021•50 min•Season 9Ep. 6
I kept running into Ian at tastings, dinners and special wine events. We got to talking and his expertise oozed during our conversations. He makes wine, educates on wine and judges wine…pretty much does it all. We sat down and tried to touch on all of it…but ran out of time. It inspires one to hear the drive and passion.
Nov 18, 2021•55 min•Season 9Ep. 5
The Stolpman history is storied in the wine business. Typical in that boy becomes attorney, attorney finds wine, attorney starts winery; heard it a thousand times...but this story is for the love of the lifestyle and love of the grape. Here from Jessica Stolpman and her path to the family business.
Nov 17, 2021•50 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Justin Hirigoyen got the bug at wile working at his fathers Basque restuarant. What is interesting, his first soiree into making wine landed on the opposite side of the Pyrenees at the famed Chateau D'Esclans. After his first harvest, he was hooked. His philosophy is to listen and learn to the land to create the best wine from the terroir. His approach os fresh and we tasted through three Pinot Noirs each a 2018 from different parts of famed Pinto Noir territory. Have a listen.
Nov 11, 2021•53 min•Season 9Ep. 3
