Wine 101

VinePair

A podcast for the everyday wine lover.

  • 11 minutes 16 seconds
    Thoughts on American Wine Before We Fly To Bordeaux
    I wanted to take a quick moment to talk about some big realizations I had while exploring the country's top wineries. It’s a short one, but I have a theory about where we are in history right now that I can’t wait to share with you.

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    8 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 19 minutes 11 seconds
    Quintessa
    As Napa Valley built up around it, it became the last of the Valley's virgin soil. It became something more.

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    1 April 2026, 2:17 pm
  • 19 minutes 43 seconds
    Joseph Phelps Vineyards
    He came to build a winery; he stayed to build a legacy. Discover how a construction project led Joseph Phelps to fall in love with viticulture and cement his place in Napa Valley history with two legendary industry firsts.

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    25 March 2026, 3:37 pm
  • 21 minutes 14 seconds
    Chateau Montelena IV
    Chateau Montelena’s legacy represents one of the most quintessential stories in American cultural history. And it is still being told.

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    18 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 8 minutes 29 seconds
    Chateau Montelena Part III
    A dreamer escapes Communist Yugoslavia for the soil of California. He arrived with nothing but a suitcase and a passion for viticulture—and went on to change the wine world forever

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    11 March 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 18 minutes 3 seconds
    Chateau Montelena Part II
    A high-powered LA real estate lawyer joins forces with a local Calistoga couple to restore a legendary, yet crumbling, winery to its former glory.

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    4 March 2026, 5:25 pm
  • 10 minutes 52 seconds
    Chateau Montelena Part I
    We explore the origins of one of the world’s most iconic wineries, beginning with the journey of a San Francisco entrepreneur and Senator who set his sights north on the Napa Valley.

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    25 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 15 minutes 57 seconds
    Shafer Vineyards
    Discover the history of Napa Valley’s first hillside vineyard. With a master winemaker at the helm to steward its unique terraces, Shafer Vineyards began its journey of crafting award-winning wines

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    18 February 2026, 4:19 pm
  • 21 minutes 48 seconds
    Dominus
    Following the success of the famous French-American collaboration, Opus One, Napa Valley is about to experience another historic partnership—this time, featuring the expertise of Bordeaux’s Right Bank.

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    11 February 2026, 3:35 pm
  • 29 minutes 54 seconds
    Mondavi V
    The story of Mondavi reaches its peak as a French baron arrives with a proposal for Robert that would redefine Napa Valley.

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    4 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 18 minutes 20 seconds
    Mondavi Part IV
    A legendary meeting with a French Baron is about to change everything. But first, Robert Mondavi must face the storm of family conflict and valley drama threatening to boil over

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    28 January 2026, 11:00 am
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