

SOMM TV wine & food
SOMM TV
2 x James Beard award winner Jason Wise , takes you deep into wine, food, and the stories that surround it. From our films, upcoming shows and great wines of the world to sports, celebrities, and major events impacted by the culinary world. The SOMM TV podcast is simple, it's about everything.
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Dec 26, 2020 • 49min
Episode 48: German Wine, Part 2
Jason Wise and Paul Grieco, owner of Terroir wine bar in New York City, dive deep into German Riesling.

Dec 18, 2020 • 41min
Episode 47: German Wine, Part 1
Jason Wise and Sabato Sagaria MS discuss German wines, the food, and traveling. But German wines can be daunting, so Jason and Sabato discuss where to start.

Dec 13, 2020 • 1h 3min
Episode 46: Repeal Day
Jason Wise and Jonah Beer talk about Repeal Day, December 5th, and the lasting effects of Prohibition in a hilarious conversation that's also incredibly informative.

Dec 6, 2020 • 38min
Episode 45: Pursued By Bear
Jason Wise talks with Kyle MacLachlan, star of Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Dune, and Sex and the City about his acting roles, the wine that set him on a new path, and the sheer insanity of making your own wine. To learn more about Kyle’s wines, visit pursuedbybearwine.comKyle and actor Joel McHale’s special episode of Drink A Bottle launches December 11th, only on SOMM TV. Don’t forget to tune in.

Nov 23, 2020 • 60min
Episode 44: Denzel Movies & Wine
Jason Wise and Julia Coney are back with their wine and movie pairings, this time with Denzel Washington movies. Also, after the episode, Jason and editorial director, Nadine, announce the wineries in Season 2 of Verticals as well as the upcoming films.

Nov 16, 2020 • 46min
Episode 43: Vivino
Jason Wise talks with Heini Zachariassen, founder and CEO of Vivino, about the creation of the app and how it evolved, and they also dig deep into the data that Vivino users submit, including the most popular types of wines in different countries.

Nov 13, 2020 • 1h 9min
Episode 42: Thanksgiving Wines
Jason Wise, Shakera Jones, and Jill Zimorski sit down for a potentially off the rails conversation on what's on their Thanksgiving tables, the best wines to drink for the holiday, and certain wines that might deserve another chance.

Nov 6, 2020 • 57min
Episode 41: Grape Genealogy
Jason Wise chats with longtime friend and SOMM star Carole Meredith, grape geneticist, about the origin of grapes, domestication of vines, and the recent Noble Prize for CRISPR to scientists Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna.But first, we address the sexual harassment and mistreatment of female candidates in the Court of Master Sommeliers and Guild of Sommeliers. Here is the petition mentioned: https://www.change.org/p/all-past-present-and-future-candidates-of-the-court-of-master-sommeliers-boycott-of-the-court-of-master-sommeliers

Oct 29, 2020 • 31min
Episode 40: Ghost Winery
Recorded at dusk inside the ghost winery Chateau Chevalier, Jason Wise and Keith Baker, Director of DTC and Winery Historian at Spring Mountain Vineyard, discuss the storied history of this 129-year-old property that survived the recent fire.

Oct 24, 2020 • 43min
Episode 39: Halloween Movies
Jason Wise and Claire Coppi celebrate the spooky season by suggesting five Halloween movies to watch and what to drink along with them.


