Wine Enthusiast Podcast
The Wine Enthusiast Podcast takes you on a tantalizing trip into the world of wine, beer and spirits. Drink up engaging, behind-the-scenes stories reported and recorded by Wine Enthusiast’s editors. In each episode, we explore emerging trends, provide educational tidbits, and introduce you to the passionate people who craft, shake, ferment, and pour their beverage of choice. Inside every bottle is a story.
Latest episodes
Nov 7, 2023 • 40min
Episode 153: Where Is Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan Now?
Writer at large, Christina Pickard sat down with Maureen Downey, to discuss the latest on one of the largest wine fraud cases in modern history. In 2013, Rudy Kurniawan was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling millions of dollars in fake rare vintages. For the full back story, check out Wine Enthusiast’s true crime podcast, Vinfamous. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Nov 1, 2023 • 37min
Episode 152: Why Making Wine Education Less Stuffy Could Save the Industry
Future 40 Tastemaker Marie Cheslik shares how education and community can help overcome barriers and get more people comfortable around wine. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Oct 18, 2023 • 49min
Episode 151: Empowering Latinas in Wine Starts With Community
Future 40 Tastemaker Martha Cisneros Paja, founder of the Latinas Wine Club, shares how education and empowerment can open doors to a more inclusive wine industry. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Oct 4, 2023 • 40min
Episode 150: Is There a Right Way to Talk About Wine?
The the first in our 3-part series highlighting some of this year’s Future 40 Tastemakers,we sit down with Alice Achayo, who founded The Wine Linguist, a consulting company created to educate wine professionals and drinkers to broaden how they think and talk about wine. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Sep 20, 2023 • 29min
Episode 149: How Climate Change is Impacting Harvest For One Winery
The podcast discusses how climate change is impacting vineyards and wine production. Topics include extreme weather events affecting harvest times, methods for analyzing grape ripeness, challenges of grape ripening in varying temperatures, and strategies for adapting winemaking practices to mitigate climate change effects.
Sep 6, 2023 • 30min
Episode 148: Why Is Orange Wine Suddenly Everywhere?
Sommelier Doreen Winkler discusses the origins, production, and rising popularity of orange wine. They explore the relationship between orange wine and natural wine, aging and oak aging processes of orange wines, its versatility in pairing with various foods, shipping wines to different states, availability of club wines, wide selection of orange wines, and the rise and popularity of orange wine sparking innovation and conversations among wine drinkers.
Aug 23, 2023 • 46min
Episode 147: An Exploration of Portugal's Under-the-Radar Wines
This week we’re highlighting the amazing world of Portuguese wine. Author and Wine Enthusiast’s Spanish wine reviewer, Mike DeSimone sat down with John Sumners to discuss one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world. Sumners is a freelance wine writer and California and Portugal wine specialist based in Lisbon. He is also the author of There’s More Than Port In Portugal: The Unpretentious Guide to Portuguese Wine. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Aug 9, 2023 • 54min
Episode 146 What Makes a Great Italian Wine Bar?
Writers-at-large Danille Callegari and Jeff Porter and Camillia Bellini, owner of Enoteca Bellini, examine what's at the heart of the Italian wine bar experience. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Jul 26, 2023 • 50min
Episode 145: Is the Sober Curious Movement a Fad or Here to Stay?
In this episode, Jacy Topps sits down with Laura Silverman and Emily Heintz to discuss the NA culture in the beverage space. Laura is the founder of Zero Proof Nation, a platform highlighting non-alcoholic beverages and the culture driving their growth. And Emily is the founder of Sèchey, a retail bottle shop in Charleston, specializing in no-low-alcohol beverages. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast
Jul 12, 2023 • 52min
Episode 144:The Canned Wine Brand Reimagining Outdoor Drinking
Fourth-generation winemaker Jake Bilbro discusses the benefits of his new sustainable wine brand, Revelshine, and its impact on the canned-wine category. They explore the rise of canned wine, its sustainability benefits, and the unique wine-drinking experience. They also discuss the evolution and challenges of the canned wine movement, and the personal connections and enjoyment associated with wine.
