Episode 186: Jessie “JABS” Birschbach, Managing Editor, The Somm Journal

Episode 186: Jessie “JABS” Birschbach, Managing Editor, The Somm Journal This week we are chatting with The Somm Journal’s Managing Editor, Jessie Birschbach, known as JABS. She is also the Senior Wine Editor at both Read More …

Episode 174: Tasting the Past With Author Kevin Begos

Episode 174: Tasting the Past With Author Kevin Begos Kevin Begos, author of the new book Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor & the Search for the Origins of Wine, chats with the W25 Read More …

Episode 160: From Government to Grapes – An American Wine Dream

Episode 160: From Government to Grapes – An American Wine Dream   From inside the beltway to outside in wine country, wine grape growers Clark and Bonny Lystra talk with us about finding their dream Read More …

Episode 145: The Spanish Wine Guy, Rick Fisher

Episode 145: The Spanish Wine Guy, Rick Fisher Rick Fisher is the program director of the Wine Scholar Guild’s Spanish Wine Scholar program (launching Fall 2018) and lover of all things Spain. His Catalan roots Read More …

Episode 139: Master of Wine, James Cluer

Episode 139: Master of Wine, James Cluer One of the most influential personalities in many facets of the wine industry is Master of Wine, James Cluer. He’s the owner of Fine Vintage LTD, but there’s Read More …

Episode 137: Wine Bloggers Conference Recap and Giving Thanks

Episode 137: Wine Bloggers Conference Recap and Giving Thanks We’re back with a recap of the 2017 Wine Bloggers Conference in Santa Rosa, CA. From nuggets of knowledge to tasting and tours, and … did Read More …