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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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The best American Sparkling wine region
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.
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Warren Winiarski
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.
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1971 Ridge Montebello
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.
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Winemaker Takeover
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. On 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.
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Trading Coppola Wines for a Film
Francis Ford Coppola may be known as the director of some of the greatest films ever made, but he also owned one of the most profitable brands in wine - “Coppola Wines”. On today’s podcast, we talk about how the sale of that winery went on to finance one of the craziest films in history “Megalopolis” which just premiered for the first time in France. Join us for a wild story of wine, films, and dreams. Don't forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best in wine and food.
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The Top 10 Vintages of the Last 100 Years
On today’s podcast we are joined by one of the smartest wine collectors in Napa to rank the top 10 vintages in the last 100 years of wine. We also discuss the recent James Beard Award nomination for the newest SOMM Film. Make sure to to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch the new film and content filmed in dozens of wine regions around the world.