SOMM TV wine & food

The history of Georgian wines go back thousands of years of uninterrupted winemaking.  On today's podcast we speak to a french winemaker who has ventured into this ancient land to make traditional wines in one of the oldest countries with planted vineyards.  Don't forget our new SOMM film: Cup of Salvation" is now playing in theaters - go to sommfilms.com to buy tickets and experience the wines of this new incredible film.

Today we dive into the next and maybe most important wine region to emerge in hundreds of years, but the twist is it is also the oldest.  To celebrate the next SOMM Film releasing in theaters, director Jason Wise talks with international wine professional Anush Gharibyan O'Connor about the ancient wines of Armenia and the explosion of their wines in America.  If you want to get the wines featured in our next film, go to www.storicawines.com before they sell out.  to buy tickets to see the new film on the big screen, go to www.sommfilms.com

A river of wine in the streets, millions of dollars to dispose of Bordeaux, Miller High Life destroyed for being “the Champagne of beers”. We are rounding up all the insane wine news in today’s podcast.  Director Jason Wise also talks about why the next SOMM Film, “Cup of Salvation” took so damn long to finally release.  Make sure to go to www.sommfilms.com to get your tickets to see the next SOMM Film on the big screen beginning in LA October 6th, 2023!

Laurène Drouhin Boss, 5th generation member of the Drouhin Bourgogne wine family, talks about growing up in the wine world. They discuss acquiring land in Borgonia, the misconception of expensive wines, and explore the exceptional value of wines from the Maconet region. They also share hopes for the future of Bourgogne wines and invite listeners to buy tickets for the Cup of Salvation film.

Today we dive into the complex and humorous world of German Wine Laws.  If you have ever studied for a wine exam or picked up a bottle of German wine, you have been touched by one of the most complex sets of rules in the beverage world.  For more on all things Germany make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com for hours of content about this fascinating, beautiful region.  

A podcast explores the diversity of German wines beyond off-dry Riesling, including different grape varietals like Shirebe, Pino Noir, and Albling. They discuss German sparkling wine, sustainability, and climate change in winemaking. The impact of warming temperatures on German wine and evolving preferences among younger generations are also explored. Selling German wines and pairing them with food, particularly with green vegetables, is discussed. The hosts express gratitude to sponsors and encourage listeners to stay updated for upcoming news.

Today we discuss the journey of two very accomplished women through their studies with the Court of Master Sommeliers and more.  Some big issues like the scandals that have plagued these organizations and some questions like do we even need wine certifications anymore are talked about.  You can also watch this episode on sommtv.com.

Bourgogne has set the mark for the best expression of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for a thousand years, but the future is on the minds of the next generation.  Today we talk to the next generation making wine at Domaine Merlin in the Maconnais about working with family, growing up in wine, and climate change.  Make sure to sign up for SOMM TV at sommtv.com for our new documentary "Inheriting the Future".

Renowned winemaker Rajat Parr joins the podcast to talk about his career, sommeliers, and how winemaking takes place on a farm.  Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.COM to watch our new documentary on the next generation of Bourgogne winemaking and watch this episode plus hundreds of hours of the best food and wine movies and shows anywhere else.

Two winemakers join the podcast today to talk about the sneaky next big grape for wine: Gamay.  Famous in Beaujolais, this grape has been marginalized for centuries by Pinot Noir, but it is now standing in the sun.  Join Meghan Zobeck of M Zobeck Wines and John Adams of Wildsound Wine as we talk through the history and present of Gamay and litigate if its worthy of all they hype.