SOMM TV wine & food

Longtime friends get together and share the highs and lows, and some very muddy moments, of starting a vineyard as Jason Wise talks with John Adams, sound engineer for all the SOMM films, and Megan Adams of Wildsound Wine. This married powerhouse moved to Oregon a few years ago to plant 5 acres of vines, maintain the vines, and make their own wine. All by themselves.  They don’t hold back on this podcast as they share what was easy, what was hard, and what was crazy difficult. If you’ve ever wanted to start a vineyard, you don’t want to miss this one.

Host Jason Wise shakes up a martini with Wine Expert Jonah Beer as they pick their top 5 greatest movie drinkers.  These are the characters that inspired trends and made us paint a picture of what drinking alcohol looks like for better or worse on the silver screen.  This episode is brought to you by our new special, "Drink a Bottle" filmed on the edge of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, streaming now on your favorite SOMM TV device.  

In honor of Vermouth Day, Jason Wise talks to SOMM TV cast member Jeff Porter about the criminally misunderstood beverage known as Vermouth. What is it? Where is it from? Why should we finally respect it?  All of this and more is answered, so get that martini glass ready for a reckoning.  

In celebration of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, Jason Wise and Jonah Beer each crack open a Guinness as they swap stories (and facts) about Guinness, including excerpts from Jonah's travel journal when he visited Ireland as a young lad.

Jason Wise and winemaker Steve Matthiasson sit down to chat about tough wine experiences, or sorta tough, but these are fun ones you won't want to miss. You can experience the spirit of the family-owned, organic Matthiasson Winery for yourself with their exclusive wine pack, available through SOMM TV. As a special bonus, Matthiasson are also offering free shipping for new customers: https://bit.ly/3xVKOxY

Jason Wise and Shakera Jones take the gloves off for this one and finally get to the heart of why Viognier is such a divisive grape. A hint for listeners, they're not on the same side.

Jason Wise and Yannick Benjamin, restaurateur and 2021 Wine Enthusiast’s sommelier/beverage director of the year, discuss the struggles the restaurant industry has endured the last two years, opening a restaurant during the pandemic, and the new film Saving the Restaurant, now streaming on SOMM TV.

Jason Wise and Claire Coppi pour a glass of Côte-Rôtie as they sit down to talk all about Syrah in celebration of International Syrah Day. 

It's the 100th episode of the SOMM TV podcast! And who better to mark the occasion than the original SOMM films star, Ian Cauble. Jason and Ian get down to brass tacks with hot topics from the SOMM films (don’t mention the switched wines. Or maybe do), their 13 year friendship, and what Ian’s doing, and drinking, now.

With the announcement of Kitá Winery closing, Jason Wise and Elaine Chukan Brown talk about Tara Gomez, her journey as a winemaker, representation in the wine world, and more.