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Jason Wise, the director of the SOMM films, takes you deep into wine, food, and the stories that surround it. From our films, upcoming shows and great wines of the world to sports, celebrities, and major events impacted by the culinary world. The SOMM TV podcast is simple, it's about everything.
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Today we are talking the 2024 Harvest in France and Oregon. We are joined by Anthony Zhang from Vinovest and John Adams, winemaker at Wildsound Wine in the Willamette Valley to answer how 2024 harvest affect this vintage's quality and pricing for those regions. Remember to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com to watch hundreds of hours of the best culinary and wine content anywhere!
Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”. Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did what she did. There are some spoilers for “Ghosts of Napa” here so make sure to watch the film on SOMMTV.com before listening.
Today we talk the most respected, most important, most sought after and possibly most misunderstood wine region in the world - a place as deeply entrenched in history as it is in the future. Jason wise joins Winemaker and president of Bourgogne wines: Laurent Delaunay at 1/5th restaurant in New York City to confirm that people do indeed grow up in those beautiful towns that dot bourgogne and to discuss the future and diversity of this historic icon of wine. We are spotlighting the wines and stories of this iconic French region and to celebrate, you can watch this episode and our original documentary “Inheriting the Future” about the next generation of Bourgogne FREE on SOMMTV.com and our YouTube channel right now.
News just broke that one of Napa's largest wine conglomerates, the Duckhorn wine portfolio has just sold for a little under two billion dollars. We are joined by Anthony Zhang of Vinovest to break down what this means for wine, Napa, and you the drinker. Do not forget our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" is now streaming on sommtv.com and in theaters in Los Angeles 10/15-10/22 - tickets can be found at sommfilms.com
Today is draft day and we would like to welcome all of you to the very first "Wine draft"! On today's episode we have assembled the best of the best to draft a team of wine grapes and we will need you to decide who picked the best five grapes. We have not laughed this hard in a very long time. Come to our social media @sommtv on twitter and @somm_streaming on instagram to vote on who won after listening. For those in NYC and LA don't forget our Ghost winery story is coming to theaters in NYC October 10th and across LA beginning October 15th! get tickets at sommfilms.com the film will stream on SOMMtv.com beginning October 11th
In 2022 one of the world’s most famous wines decided to leave their iconic classification throwing the Bordeaux region into a state not seen in generations. On today’s podcast we speak to Yves de Launay of the iconic Right Bank Bordeaux “Châteaux Angelus” about why they made that decision and what the effects have been since. We also open a 2016 vintage and discuss the family’s move to the future on their own. Don’t forget to get Ghosts of Napa Valley tickets if you are in LA at sommfilms.com and for SOMM TV subscribers the film will begin streaming on sommtv.com October 11th.
What would happen if a 6,000 year old wine region disappeared? Today we talk to LA Times writer Ani Duzdabanyan about an ancient winemaking place that may be gone forever. For more check out our “Cup of Salvation” collection on sommtv.com
Xander Soren has been famous for creating cutting edge software for apple including “Garage Band”. Now he will be known for creating one of the most exciting new collections of Pinot Noir with the express mission of pairing with Japanese food. Today we talk about his story and how he approached this incredible challenge. This episode is brought to you by our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”, a true wine country story about the past trying to talk to us, go to sommfilms.com to buy tickets and SOMMTV.com for the October 11th streaming release.
A brand new wine film "The Widow Clicquot" is now in theaters around the world based on the life of the woman who founded the modern Champagne house "Veuve Clicquot". On the first part of the show, Jason is joined by his James Beard award winning producer Jackson Myers to discuss what makes a "wine film". In the second part of the show Jason interviews "Widow Clicquot" producer Christina Weiss Lurie about her ten year journey to make the film, if the Champagne house was involved, and what it means to be able to finally tell this story. Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to get access to our films and shows and watch our own new wine film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" premiering October 11th on SOMM TV after select theaters beginning September 3rd 2024.
Today famed winemaker and wine expert Jonah Beer joins Jason to talk once again (and get ourselves in trouble) about our favorite wine cameos in movies and shows. Movies talked about where wine plays an important part are The Alien prequel “Prometheus”, The legendary comedy: “Caddyshack, the seminal food film starring Stanley Tucci: “Big Night, and perhaps the most famous American film ever: “The Godfather”. CANNON BALL COMING! Don’t forget to get tickets for our upcoming film about haunted wineries “Ghosts of Napa Valley” at sommfilms.com
Today we talk ghosts & wine with famed winemaker Megan Zobeck of Burgess Cellars and M Zobeck Wines. She co-stars in our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley - A haunted wine story about abandoned wineries in California’s premiere wine region. Ghosts of Napa Valley will have its sneak screenings in Napa starting September 3-5 with LA, NYC, Chicago, and much more to follow. For tickets, go to sommfilms.com - streaming on SOMM TV this October. You can watch this conversation now if you subscribe to sommtv.com
Napa Valley as a wine region has had several lives, but also near death experience. On today’s podcast we are joined by Keith Baker, one of the regions foremost historians to discuss how Napa may be setting up its ugliest future by trying to forget its past. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best in wine & food education and entertainment including “The Ghosts of Napa Valley” - a true haunted winery story coming soon to screenings and digital.
Unlike the wine regions of Europe, the next generation in Napa is the first generation to take on the wealth and problems of their parents. On today’s podcast, Jason speaks with Grace Corison Martin - who will inherit the crown jewel of family wineries in Napa: Corison Winery - about the future of a region where the land is worth everything and the past is being forgotten by consolidation. Can Napa survive its own success?
If you know what Malort is, you have a story - this is ours. On today’s podcast we are joined by Chicago raised sommelier Claire Coppi to discuss the history, uses and personal stories around this wild liquor called Malort we love to hate. We also discuss the upcoming release of our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley coming soon to SOMM TV"! You can watch this episode on SOMMTV.com https://bit.ly/465Axfg
What drink did the founding fathers of America choose to toast the deceleration of independence? On today’s podcast we chart the path of an unlikely island wine with a strange chemical property from obscurity to becoming the most important drink in America and the face of it’s biggest events for over a century. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for hundreds of hours of the best content in the culinary world.
The NBA and wine seem to be one and the same now, but one player was way ahead of the trend (being raised in France didn't hurt!). On today's podcast Jason talks to 4x NBA champion Tony Parker about why Rosé is the most underrated wine on earth, if Spurs coach Greg Popovich is the best restaurant critic in the United States, and how far basketball has come in the food and wine space. you can watch this conversation now on sommtv.com or any of our apps. SOMM TV has won back to back James Beard awards and is the best education and entertainment available on any streaming platform in the Culinary world.
Can America truly compete with Champagne? There is an argument it’s already happening in Oregon. Today we are joined by Andy Lytle who is at the forefront of putting American bubbles on a world stage and building the next Grand Cru Sparkling region tight here in the USA. You can watch our documentary special “Behind the Glass” right now on sommtv.com and the SOMM TV app.
A legend of American wine is remembered on today’s episode. Warren Winiarski is best known for making the red wine that won the Judgment of Paris, but he was so much more. Winemaker Steve Matthiasson joins the podcast to talk about his mentor, the legacy he leaves, and what we have all lost with his passing.
Legendary California winemaker Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards joins the show today to open one of the most famous wines ever made - the 1971 Ridge Montebello. Paul discusses the history of Ridge vineyards from the 1800s to today and how this iconic bottle of wine fit into the 1976 Judgment of Paris and how it tastes today. After listening, you can watch this bottle opening on SOMMTV.com and dozens of the most iconic wines from around the world opened by the legends who made them are streaming right now.
Famed Napa Winemaker and star of SOMM TV & the SOMM Films: Steve Matthiasson of Matthiasson wines called and asked to take over the podcast to interview Jason Wise about stories told over drinks and years. On today’s podcast Steve talks life, wine, and alligators. You can experience the spirit of the family-owned, organic Matthiasson Winery for yourself with their exclusive wine pack, available through SOMM TV.As a special bonus, Matthiasson are also offering free shipping for new customers: https://bit.ly/45XfaNfOn SOMM TV , you can watch our new special “The Lost Winery”, and over 500 hours of the best education and entertainment in the food and wine world: https://bit.ly/4dfIeSD
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host needs to talk a lot less. Guest had much more to say, was engaging and informative. I feel like I missed about 10 minutes of her views, due to the long winded empty commentary by the host.
Best wine podcast out there, informative, funny and a easy listen.