As the new president begins to make good on many of his campaign promises and threats, economists and business owners wait in fear to hear what will become of “The promise to introduce wide and sweeping tariffs across the board”.  On today’s podcast we speak to journalist Jessica Dupuy about how the wine, restaurant, food industry, and yes - your grocery prices will be affected by what looks to be the invasion of tariffs at the borders.  Listeners can get 50% off SOMM TV by going to sommtv.com and entering code: sommtv2025

To honor the legacy of acclaimed filmmaker & wine drinker David Lynch who passed away this week, today’s episode of the SOMM TV Podcast will be taken over by winemaker and acting legend Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks” & “Blue Velvet”) & his good friend and fellow actor Joel McHale of “The Bear” and “Community”.  They open several bottles and have a hilarious conversation about hollywood, wine, and how these worlds collide.  The second bottle opened is the wine director David Lynch gave Kyle before filming and with it comes the story of one of cinema’s greatest partnerships to honor the great Director.  You can watch this episode now on SOMMTV.com 

There has been a large amount of anti-alcohol messaging in the last few years and just recently the Surgeon General has made clear the intention to place a cancer warning on all alcoholic beverages including wine, placing wine in the same category as cigarettes.  On the podcast today Jason is joined by wine writer Jessica Dupuy to discuss this massive step and what implications it may have for the drinks business. We also ask the question: is there someone or something else besides health behind this story?

Buckle up friends, because on this episode, we draft wine regions.  Join Jason Wise, sommelier Claire Coppi, winemaker and importer Jonah Beer, and film producer / wine collector Jackson Myers to assemble the greatest wine regions on earth for a chance to win all the glory, also streaming on SOMMTV.com in video form.  All wine regions of the world are on the table and everything is on the line. After listening / watching, vote for who won our second wine draft here:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DEDpY_Sy8Mc/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

What is your relationship with wine critics?  How does one become a person who writes about the quality of a wine?  On today’s podcast we are joined by Audrey Frick, one of the leading voices in the field of wine criticism to have a very honest conversation about the profession.  To get 50% off SOMM TV., use this link:  http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly

Jason is joined by wine writer Shakera Jones to discuss what we are doing wrong with wine, what wine may be doing wrong and what we should be drinking for the holidays and beyond.  make sure to subscribe to SOMM TV for hundreds of hours of the best content in food and wine.  want to claim 50% off SOMM TV?  http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly  

“It’s 9am… This is a 1955 Margaux.”
We are once again asking you to listen to us talk about the movies and TV that feature wines in an important role… we are also drinking.  Today, filmmaker Jason Wise and winemaker Jonah Beer discuss pivotal scenes in “Seinfeld, The English Patient, Steve Jobs, and The Newsroom” that feature wine and we break down if they got it right.  This episode is brought to you by our coverage of the Napa Valley 2024 Vintage report and our original Film “Inheriting the Future” about Bourgogne’s next generation ~ both streaming free now on sommtv.com and all of our apps.  

Winemaker Meghan Zobeck makes wine for her own boutique label and also for a historic large American winery.  She is here to talk about what she originally thought this job was going to be and dispel some BS around what she actually does as a winemaker.  Make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch our original shows and award winning films and to watch the 2024 Napa Valley Vintage report free right now.

Wine can be simple if you just want to drink it, but if you drink enough -  it eventually grabs you and begins to whisper about history, geography, and so much more.  Now you, like us are part of a never ending journey to learn about this incredible drink, but where do you start?  On today’s podcast we are joined by one of the world’s great teachers of wine: Kelli White.  Kelli and Jason discuss her new book “Wine Confident” and how the wine world may have completely messed up how we answer questions and teach about wine.  Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com where you can watch the best wine shows and movies including the brand new Napa Valley Vintage report where leading winemakers sit down to discuss the 2024 vintage.  Watch the 2024 Napa vintage report free right now:  https://sommtv.vhx.tv/videos/2024-napa-valley-vintage-report

Today we are talking the 2024 Harvest in France and Oregon.  We are joined by Anthony Zhang from Vinovest and John Adams, winemaker at Wildsound Wine in the Willamette Valley to answer how 2024 harvest affect this vintage's quality and pricing for those regions.  Remember to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com to watch hundreds of hours of the best culinary and wine content anywhere!  

Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into  haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”.  Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did what she did.  There are some spoilers for “Ghosts of Napa” here so make sure to watch the film on SOMMTV.com before listening.