Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast
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Episodes
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Starting the New Year with a 2020 Recap Show. Join us as we discuss the year that was 2020 and how it affected the Friends Of The Vine show. We talk about some of the big topics that hit the wine industry from 2019 and 2020, and what this year (2021) will look like for the show.
I finish the show with some highlight soundbites from a few of my favourite episodes from 2020. Those include my conversations with Brenna Quigley, MS Sabato Sagaria, Bobbie Burgess, Brett Thiessen, Grayson Riordon and Matt Landry.
Thank you to all the loyal listeners who stick by me as the number of episodes last year was less than expected.
I'm looking forward to producing more shows in 2021!!
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Photos and liner notes of all guests appearing on the show can be found on our website-
https://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
For podcast updates and to follow the show as we source out future guests look us up on Instagram-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
All music found in this podcast is courtesy of the group Shakamoraine-
They can be followed here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Randy Ullom and I talk all things Chardonnay. Ever since the acronym ABC came to light 25 years ago in the NY Times, wine drinkers have debated this polarizing grape. We discuss the legacy of the world's most popular grape, and discover what the current wine world thinks on this topic. As well, we talk about Randy's entry into wine back in the 1970's, his degree in viticulture and enology, and he shares some fun stories about how he got the wine bug while skiing in Chile.
Winemaster Randy Ullom and his signature moustache have overseen the production of Kendal Jackson wines since 1997. As the winemaker for the number-one selling Chardonnay in America for 28 years, Randy is an authority on the subject. He’s been making wine since the 1970’s and with Kendall-Jackson for 28 harvests; he has perfected the winemaking techniques that other winemakers have mimicked for years.
Our audio conversation was recorded over Zoom video conferencing with Randy on his cell phone, pulled over in his car somewhere in Mendocino County, California. While his battery died.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Kendall Jackson Wines can be found here-
https://www.kj.com/
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Randy's photo with thanks from Nicole Berrio of QUINN PR.
Photos and liner notes of all guests appearing on the show can be found on our website-
https://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
For podcast updates and to follow the show as we source out future guests look us up on Instagram-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
All music found in this podcast is courtesy of the group Shakamoraine-
They can be followed here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Brenna Quigley is a geologist and founder of the Roadside Terroir podcast. In this episode we go into how she got into wine, the natural connection between wine and geology and her love of both, women in the wine world, the wine community, the complicated geological terroir that is Alsace, blind tasting with her friend and mentor Rajat Parr, grapes she couldn't live without, and many many segues. A lot of segues. We also talk about why and how Brenna got into creating her podcast and what she has in mind for future seasons.
Brenna received her Bachelor’s Degree in Aquatic Biology and Geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2012, and her Masters in Geology in 2015. Her research focused on geologic mapping and structural geology (how and why rocks deform). She has also worked extensively in the mining industry where she further developed her skills in geologic mapping and interpretation, soil sampling, and geophysical surveying.
Today Brenna works with wine professionals in all areas of the trade, from growers in France to importers and buyers in the US, in order to precisely define the most impactful elements of their terroirs in a relevant and approachable manner. Her work takes her all over the world, from Santa Barbara to Burgundy to Austria.
Our audio conversation was recorded over Zoom video conferencing from her residence in Napa Valley, California.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Brenna's Instagram content can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/brennaquigley/
The Roadside Terroir podcast can be found here-
https://www.roadsideterroir.com/
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Brenna's photo courtesy of Summer Staeb.
Photos and liner notes of all guests appearing on the show can be found on our website-
https://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
For podcast updates and to follow the show as we source out future guests look us up on Instagram-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
All music found in this podcast is courtesy of the group Shakamoraine-
They can be followed here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Diogo Reis is the general manager at Quinta Do Sanguinhal, which has been making wine and been in the wine retail business for over four generations. We met last year at the Top Drop Wine Festival in Vancouver, when I got to taste a selection of his family's wines.
In this episode we go into how he got into wine, the influence of his family over the generations in their DOC of Obidos, some history of wine in Portugal, recent new wine releases, wine and food pairing, and much much more.
Our audio conversation was recorded over Zoom conferencing from his residence in Portugal.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
The Sanguinhal winery and their Instagram content can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/sanguinhal/
AmoVino imports their wines into Vancouver, they are found here-
https://www.amovino.ca/
Quinta Do Sanguinhal main website can be found here-
http://www.vinhos-sanguinhal.pt/idade.html
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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
https://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Nicole Muscari, aka Grape Chic, is a wine blogger, NY fashion expert, and has some of the most engaging Instagram content on wine, fashion and travel. She is currently awaiting the results on her WSET III, which we discuss, among many other things.
We talk Italian and French wines, wine road trips and wine regions, travel, her work in the fashion industry, wine blogging and the influence of social media and wine. We also share some of our favourite wine stories and experiences throughout the episode.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
To follow her wine blog, go here- https://www.grapechic.com/
She can be followed on Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/grapechic/
Audio recorded over FaceTime from her residence in New York City.
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
All music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Jane Masters is a wine consultant, and Master of Wine. She has a well earned reputation in the wine community as someone who is full of knowledge and passion for wine, and eager to help share it with others. We get into her history, her origins, some of the roles she has had in wine, including her time as the chair for the Institute of Masters of Wine.
She shares some of her wine stories from consulting and her wine selection in her role as the Opimian wine club consultant, of which I am a member. In essence, the wines I get to drink each week are handpicked by Jane.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
The Opimian website can be found here- https://www.opimian.ca
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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Audio recorded over Skype from her residence in Nice.
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
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Music courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Jason Ocenas is the General Manager of Township 7 Wine in Langley, BC. We get into a variety of topics, including BC wine trends, natural wines, his origins into the wine industry, and the always popular stuck on a desert island grape varietal.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
The Township 7 website can be found here- https://www.township7.com/
His Instagram page can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/jasonocenas/
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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Audio recorded in person from the Township 7 Winery in Langley.
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Thursday Jul 04, 2019
Sam Mudie is the General Manager for Cult Wines, Singapore. He joins me for a discussion on wine investment, specifically with a focus on the South East Asian market.
We also get in to his personal journey with wine, some of his early influences, the rise of Napa wine for investment, and whether or not natural wines is trending within wine investment portfolios. This discussion was over Skype, so it has some crunchy parts as the wind played havoc with our signal. It is a great discussion, so I'm hoping you stick with some of the problem spots.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
For wine investing, Cult Wines can be found here- https://www.wineinvestment.com/
His Instagram page can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/stmoods/
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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Audio recorded over Skype from his residence in Singapore.
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Esther Mobley joins me for some fun wine talk. In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including upcoming varietals in California, the current status of Napa Valley wines, the rise of Lodi, and the always popular natural wine debate and how it plays out in California, and the rest of the American wine scene. We also go back to how she got into her current role as the wine critic for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Esther has worked as an editorial intern for the Wine Enthusiast and assistant editor for the Wine Spectator before landing her role as the wine critic for the San Francisco Chronicle. She primarily writes about California wines, and won an award for best writing by the Association of Food Journalists in 2017. She enjoys a well deserved reputation that allows her access behind the scenes into the world of American wine.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
All of her selected works can be found here- https://esthermobley.com/
Her Instagram page can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/esthermob/
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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Audio recorded over FaceTime from her apartment in San Francisco CA.
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
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Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Join us as we sit around the dinner table at the Kitsch Wines property. In this episode, winemaker Grant Biggs cooks us dinner and we are joined by Katie Truscott, tasting room manager for Kitsch, plus Ria Kitsch, who is one of the founders of Kitsch Wines.
This episode features another podcast opportunity from my recent trip to the Okanagan region, as we also highlighted in the last episode with Kelsey Rufiange from Echo Bay Vineyard.
In this episode we feature my stop in Kelowna to visit my friends at Kitsch Wines. We were joined for part of the podcast by Ria Kitsch, one of the owners of the winery.
As in the last episode, I was joined on this wine trip and in this podcast by my wife, as we shared dinner and a great wine conversation with the Kitsch team.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
The Kitsch Wines website can be found here- https://www.kitschwines.ca/
and Kitsch IG page here- https://instagram.com/kitschwines/
Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here
http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/
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Audio recorded in person from the Kitsch Wines property in East Kelowna, BC.
For all podcast updates and to follow the show look us up on Instagram here-
http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths
Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine-
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