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It's a Wine Podcast, but NOT a Podcast all about wine...Meet Mike! He's tall, way into wine, and a former Disc Jockey. This podcast is his life rolled into one fun bundle of wine geekery, relatable conversation, many sips of wine AND laughter. Wine should be fun, right? This podcast tries to be fun. Based out of Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma, California. Yes, THAT Sonoma...wine country!
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Send Mike a message (click here) Hear all about the development of one of the great tools for serious (and not so serious) wine drinkers, Cellar Tracker, from the man who came up with it, Eric LeVine. Eric also talks about growing up in Boston, going to Harvard, then moving to Seattle and working for Microsoft! Start tracking your cellar HERE See pictures from "behind the scenes" on Instagram HERE (be sure to follow Mike). You need coasters? Official TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Send an EMA...
Send Mike a message (click here) A re-cap of the years most listened to episodes. Yes, a countdown, just like Casey Kasem used to do! The Top Episodes of 2025. Enjoy. And if you missed any of these "top" episodes, you can scroll back and find them, feel free. Care to follow me on Instagram? Do that here! Drop me an email here! Support the show IMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars...
Send Mike a message (click here) A chat with Vince Anter, the host of a very popular YouTube show, V is for Vino! It's "all about wine" and more! Each episode covers travel and wine history of a different region of the world, and he's been all over. Vince talks about developing the show, growing up in Cleveland, his drive to become a professional musician, how he got into wine, how it all evolved into V is for Vino! Find it on YouTube. You want pictures to go along with the sound?...
Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's Pacific Northwest road trip continues and finds him in the Wine Meca of Woodinville Washington, just north of Seattle, with his good friends Karin and Jeff Reed. They swirl, sniff, sip and talk about life! Find out why Woodinville is called Woodinville! Hear how a true Oakland A's fan feels about their move to Vegas. See behind the scenes on Mike's Instagram! Send Mike an email! Wineries visited: Mark Ryan Long Shadows Fidelitas Support the show IMPOR...
Send Mike a message (click here) Back in his HOME town with his High School pal Tammy, Mike takes the podcast back to SODO Seattle, and West Seattle. Great chats about "life" and wine! Check out the Instagram Reel all about the day! And follow Mike on Instagram so you don't miss out! Send Mike an email! Wineries Visited: Nine Hats Sleight of Hand Darby Support the show IMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts ta...
Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's on vacation! And tasting wine in the Yakima Valley. This episode comes from JB Neufeld winery in Zillah. Mike chats with (J)ustin and (B)rooke Neufeld, husband and wife winery owners. Find out how it all happened to them, they were college sweethearts! Find out why they named the town Zillah. Mike talks about his radio days at "Yakima's HOME of Rock and Roll". Also tasting notes on a couple of JB Neufeld wines. The conversation is a good one! Follow Mik...
Send Mike a message (click here) A wide-ranging conversation with Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways! Yes, the novel, which became one of the most loved wine movies ever. How did it make it to the big screen? What other adventures has Miles (the main character) had - hear about the sequels, and about Rex's interesting life! Plus delicious wines are tasted, and many laughs are had. Buy Rex's books HERE! See all the pics HERE!! Email Mike HERE!!! (you want coasters, don't you???) Wines tasted ...
Send Mike a message (click here) Karen MacNeil wrote the WINE BIBLE in 2001, and since then it's gone on to sell a million copies, and been revised a couple of times. So, obviously, Karen is someone a LOT of people look to for knowledge about wine. It's "the bible" right? She and Mike talk about how Karen began her journey in wine, how she tastes particular wines, Mike's fascination with wine bottles and their shapes, and of course they do some tasting! Wanna *see* the action? Follow Mi...
Send Mike a message (click here) Mike's Canadian pal, Amy Tyler hops on a Zoom call to talk about BOOKS! Amy hosts the Redfern Book Review Podcast and has a lineup of good reads for the summer. Some good wines are sipped, and there's also a very detailed explanation about the differences between white wine, pink wine, red wine, and even orange wine! Are you following Mike on Instagram? Get on it!! How about some "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Send an email with your address and Mik...
Send Mike a message (click here) The eldest son of Nicholson Ranch owner/winemaker Deepak Gulrajani (a multiple-time guest on the podcast), Zander, is now the Assistant Winemaker at the Ranch! He's got great stories of growing up on the property, and in Sonoma, driving a Rolls Royce to his prom, and also the devastating effect the 2017 wildfires had on he and his family. He also has one of the most infectious laughs you'll ever hear. Support the show IMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe"...
Send Mike a message (click here) Fabiano Ramaci is making Amarone-style wines in Sonoma. Amarone is Mike's favorite Italian wine. Of course he had to have him on the podcast! It's a great conversation about Fabiano's Italian heritage and growing up in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, the restaurant business, and the usual chattering about some very tasty wines! Take a look behind the scenes by following Mike on Instagram! Want your own set of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters?...
Send Mike a message (click here) Bay Area native Brian Kulich started working in restaurants as a teen, and eventually worked in, and ran wine programs for Michelin Starred hot spots! Then Covid came and a dream of owning his own wine brand became a reality. Hear about the genesis of Brian David Wines, the state of the business, and find out about "purse wine". It's a fun chat. You listen to the show, but do you have the "Official" Coasters? Drop Mike an email and he'll send you a set. ...
Send Mike a message (click here) A really fun guest from the first year of the podcast returns! Stacy Briscoe is a Sonoma-based journalist who loves exploring the ins and outs of the wine business. She's also a student of wine who's achieved the WSET Diploma Level Certification, and will eventually be a Master Of Wine. She and Mike compare the WSET with the Court of Master Sommeliers, touch on the latest "challenge" that has the whole wine industry talking AND sip a few delicious wines. Check...
Send Mike a message (click here) Spencer Christian was the main weatherman on ABC's Good Morning America from the mid 1980s through the 1990s, and he's still at it, working the weather desk at ABC7 in San Francisco now for the past 25 years! Early in his career he developed a serious wine habit (and another habit we talk about). Spencer and Mike share a couple of wines, and delve into a life lived "on TV". Be sure to follow Mike on Instagram to see behind the scenes! Got a question? Want your...
Send Mike a message (click here) Temecula California! A rather under-sung wine region in Southern California takes the spotlight as Mike chats with Rob Crisell about his book "Temecula Valley Wineries". But that's not all! They also touch on avocados! Greek Tragedy! Kierkegaard, too!!! You better believe it's the wine podcast that NOT "all about wine." See behind the scenes HERE on Mike's Instagram! Wines discussed this episode: 2013 Ryme Cellars Aglianico, Luna Matta Vineyard, Paso Robles ...
Send Mike a message (click here) A swing through a few of Seattle's SODO (South of Downtown) tasting rooms, from Mike's recent Pacific Northwest road-trip!! Mike and his pal Tammy from High School sip and chat and laugh, follow along! Wineries Visited: Brown Family Vineyards (website) EFESTE (website) Spruce Hill Winery (website) Have you followed Mike on Instagram? Please DO!! How about a small monthly donation to keep the podcast commercial free, click the link below, and thanks for your...
Send Mike a message (click here) On Mike's recent vacation to the Pacific Northwest, he was invited to have a chat with winemaking students and one of their instructors at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. If you've ever had "the dream" of planting a vineyard and starting your own winery you'll want to hear this conversation! It's inspiring and informative. Important Links: Heather and Kevin's winery heaVin Estate Chemeketa Community College Wine Studies Mike's Instagram - Take a...
Send Mike a message (click here) Mike is currently vacationing in the Pacific Northwest, and his first stop was the Willamette Valley in Oregon, to see his old pal Rob Stuart. Rob was Mike's neighbor in Yakima Washington (back in the day). He eventually went to Oregon to make Pinot, and subsequently established his own label. It's a GREAT story! See some behind the scenes pictures on Instagram. Send Mike an Email if you would like your VERY OWN set of "official" podcast coasters. R. Stuart ...
Send Mike a message (click here) Award winning bartender Jeff "the Barfly" Burkhart joins Mike in the "studio" (his condo) in Novato California, for a chat about The Bizz of restaurants, bartending and Jeff de-mystifies vermouth. Jeff has also written books and is a columnist for various publications, we'll dig deep into all of it! Check out Mike's Instagram for pictures from behind the scenes! Email Mike for "official" podcast coasters. He'd LOVE to hear from you! Read more of Jeff's writi...
Send Mike a message (click here) Mike takes his microphone to work at Nicholson Ranch in Sonoma to capture the "behind the scenes" of a day during harvest season. He talks to the wine-making crew and to Deepak, the Big Boss about the 2024 vintage. He also talks about what's "in his glass". This episode is great with headphones on! $ponsor The Podcast HERE (Many thanks!) Have you emailed Mike for Coasters?? You can do that HERE - or send a text with the link above. Also, be sure you're follo...
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