SOMM TV wine & food

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. 

Grace Corison Martin, poised to inherit the esteemed Corison Winery in Napa, shares her unique perspective on the future of the region. They discuss the pressure of maintaining a family legacy against the tide of industry consolidation. Grace reflects on her childhood in Napa, drawing parallels between her experiences and the concept of ‘nepo babies’. The conversation also delves into the celebrity culture surrounding winemakers and highlights the importance of authenticity and personal storytelling in the evolving world of Napa Valley wine.

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