In this episode, we discuss wine pairings on multiple dimensions. First, user14789 interviews Master of Wine user33310 about her career as a classical pianist and how her first passion inspired the topic of her MW Research Paper: pairing Champagne with classical music. Then, Bryce and user2217 dive into a friendly debate to settle the question of whether wine and food pairings are all they’re cracked up to be.
This month…
In this episode, we discuss managing a vineyard from the perspective of two winemakers. user14789 interviews Morgan Twain-Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co. about the benefits and challenges of working with old vines, and user2217 speaks with Matt Crafton of Chateau Montelena about the technical, environmental, and financial considerations behind replanting a vineyard to new vines.
This month’s blind tasting segment with user…
In this episode, GuildSomm Interim Executive Director user2217 interviews two entrepreneurs who specialize in east Asian beverages. Master Sommelier user4903 discusses how his company, KMS Imports, is creating a market for Korean soju and other artisanal beverages in the US. Later, Todd Bellomy describes the production process and styles of sake and the vision behind Farthest Star Sake, his forthcoming sake brewery in the Boston…
For our fourth and final episode in the series, GuildSomm Director of Strategic Partnerships user19825 interviews Kevin…
For our third episode in the series, GuildSomm director of operations and editor user22151 speaks with Marie Keep, founder…
For our second episode in the series, GuildSomm Interim Executive Director user2217 interviews user2761 about his wine…
This month on the GuildSomm podcast, we're hosting a special series focused on careers in the wine industry. We'll release one episode per week throughout the month of May, featuring interviews with wine professionals whose careers highlight lesser-known paths within the industry. In June, we'll get back to our regular monthly podcast, including the blind wine reveal from the "Unexpected Booze" episode.…
In this episode, the GuildSomm team explores wines made from fruit other than grapes. Stacy Ladenburger interviews Michael Terrien about his Maine blueberry wine label, Bluet, and co-fermentation projects at his Sonoma Winery, Obsidian Ridge, and user2217 speaks with user35287 about her family's meadery in Ferndale, Michigan. The episode closes with another opportunity for listeners to practice blind tasting, in a conversation…