SOMM TV wine & food

Happy World Sake Day! James Beard Award–winning sake expert Courtney Kaplan of OTOTO joins Jason to explore the past, present, and uncertain future of one of the world’s most storied drinks. As Japan changes and sake finds a new audience abroad, can this centuries-old tradition survive a major cultural shift?Plus, subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch our upcoming special, Tasting Art, exploring a magical winery in Northern Italy.

Edouard Touton is one of the most respected French architects working in the world of wine. Today, we speak with him about what goes into designing a space that must function as both a working winery and a destination for visitors. How do architecture, winemaking, and hospitality come together—and what is it like working with the personalities behind the vineyards and the wines?Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com, where you can watch our upcoming original, The Taste of Art, coming soon.

Today we dive into the legend of the most influential wine professional ever.  We speak to two Masters of wine, one who considers him a mentor, another who got into a famous public fight with him.  Go to SOMMTV.COM to subscribe to our streaming service with hundreds of exclusive episodes and award winning films.

Harvest is here. For over five centuries, grapes have been harvested for wine in the Mexican high desert—and where there is harvest, there are parties. But not like this one.Today, Jason Wise is at Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the New World, where an extraordinary event takes place each year to celebrate the harvest, blending Indigenous and Christian traditions.Let us take you through the smoke, the fire, the music, and the wine of the greatest harvest festival on Earth.Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch our special on Casa Madero and stay tuned for all new films and episodes coming to SOMM TV.

Recorded live in Napa at the Cameo cinema, this is the story of how Kirk Parsons, of Parsons fine wines - went from the Marines to a leader in importing wines from Georgia to the United States.  You can watch this episode and hundreds of other original shows and films at sommtv.com and on our apps on all devices.