SOMM TV wine & food

Malbec is the luckiest grape in the world.  It has been loved, forgotten, disregarded, and brought back to life like a phoenix.  The story of Malbec is crazier than any writer could make up and has to come to define countries yet still has lots to discover.  Lets discuss the tale of the rise and fall and rise again of this once Bordeaux wine.  Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch dozens of episodes on this grape and so many more.

Since the first SOMM Film released, cast member Dustin Wilson has become one of the most influential restauranteurs, created one of NYC’s most important wine shops, and inspired many to follow a path into wine.  On today’s podcast Dustin and Jason Wise unpack a decade of feelings about the wine business, the court of master sommeliers, and how to not lose your happiness in this profession.  Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch this episode filmed live on location in Tribeca, NYC.

On today’s episode we speak to Canadian actor Jason Priestley who with his partner Terry David Mulligan make wine in Canada’s Okanagan Valley.  We talk wine in Canada, 90210, and what Jason & the cast of “Tombstone” actually drank on set.  You can watch this episode on sommtv.com along with over a thousand exclusive shows and and movies about wine and food.

Absinthe, the mysterious green drink has been the stuff of legend and controversy since its invention.  Today Jason Wise and bartender Amanda Sasser break down the fact, fiction, history, and best bottles of this iconic drink.  Subscribe to sommtv.com to watch this episode and hundreds more right now.

After a tip from a leading venture Capitalist, Silicon Valley Bank found itself almost a billion dollars overdrawn.  Over the next two days the American wine world found itself more financially exposed than they had imagined was possible.  On today's podcast Jason Wise speaks with Sarah Puil who found her company with the terrifying prospect of losing all of their money.  Lets talk about how this banking failure affects the wine industry.  Don't forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best content in the food and wine world. 

On today's podcast we talk about the best thing about wineries besides the wine, dogs.  Winery dogs never get the spotlight, but today is the day. we count down our favorite dogs we have filmed with since the first SOMM Film and all of our episodes on SOMM TV.  You can watch this episode streaming on sommtv.com and don't forget to subscribe for the best content in wine and food.  

Riesling, a grape and a wine that somehow still has a huge story to tell.  Today we talk history, love, misunderstanding, and a lot of very funny ways people describe this wine.  Join Jason Wise and Sommelier Claire Coppi as we travel from the first SOMM film to Germany, Alsace, Australia and more to find the best riesling in the world.  Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best in wine and food.

The story of Robert Mondavi, a genius who did more to create Napa than anyone else and flew so close to the sun he almost owned it.  Join Jason Wise and writers Ray Isle and Kelli White as well as Robert himself to tell one of the great tales in life and wine.  Don't forget all new subscribers and members who gift somtv.com will receive a large signed original SOMM poster until they run out, so act fast. 

Today we tell the tale of American Wine and booze through the eyes of those who became president.  The story of how wine and alcohol influenced and was influenced by politics stretches back to the founding of Jamestown in what is now Virginia and continues to this day.  Which presidents knew the most about wine?  Who drank the most?  What wine was behind helping to end the Cold War?  Do any of Thomas Jefferson's famous bottles still survive today?  All of this and more will be told in today's new podcast just in time for President's Day.  Guests include winemakers and staff at Château d'Yquem, Schramsberg Vineyards, Stone Tower Winery, and SOMM TV.  Make sure to sign up for sommtv.com to see dozens of historical episodes and venture into the cellars we talk about on this podcast.

"The Menu" is the most important food film in a decade and it's time to talk about it.  Jason wise and Jonah Beer break down the movie and talk about what should really scare you.  For hundreds of hours of the best food and wine content, make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.COM and watch on any streaming device worldwide.