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Argentina has made wine for hundreds of years, but only recently has the world learned about it.  On today's podcast we talk to one of the country's best sommeliers about history, Malbec, and where Argentina fits in the global wine world.  Don't forget to watch our new documentary special about Argentina streaming now only on sommtv.com.

How much of what we believe about wine is actually true?  On today's podcast Jason Wise is joined by renowned author and professor of the history of science at Harvard University - Steven Shapin.  As a historian and a lover of wine, Steven has asked some profound questions about our relationship with the wine we drink.  Lets go deep into the glass and see what we find.  Don't forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch all our shows and films on all streaming devices via our app.

What is it like to be single in wine country? Renowned winemaker Megan Zobeck / SOMM TV cast member joins the podcast today to talk about what it’s like to date in Napa Valley and why it is hilariously worse than the challenges of making great wine.  After listening, make sure to go to sommtv.com to subscribe to the best streaming service in the culinary world.

Filmmaker Jason Wise and wine expert Jonah Beer dive back into famous moments when wine appears in film and television. We break down Champagne in “Jurassic Park,” Pierce Brosnan’s wine taste in “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Nazi wine in “Band of Brothers,” and a crazy counterfeit wine scene in the show “Northern Exposure.” Be sure to subscribe to http://sommtv.com for the best in wine education and entertainment.

Today we tell the story of America’s most popular and most drank Chardonnay.  Joining us are educator Gillian Handleman and Wine Master Randy Ullom of Jackson Family Wines to tell us first hand how an idea turned into the biggest most popular wine the United States has ever seen.  Learn more about Chardonnay,  sustainability, and so much more at SOMMTV.com

How is Napa wine tourism doing so far in 2024? Today we are checking in with creators of the Cuvée app to understand the state of wine tourism and hear about how they are revolutionizing how we visit this iconic wine region.