Friends Of The Vine Wine Podcast
wine podcast
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Rafael de Lima is a wine bar owner which features wine tastings and wine experience tours based in Porto, Portugal. Rafa also started running online wine sessions as he finishes his WSET diploma studies and to try and continue to connect socially with others while we deal with the lack of travel and social interaction during this pandemic.
His online sessions include "Wines by the Fireplace", which features a casual conversation to educate and answer questions related to different regions.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Rafa's Instagram can be found here- https://www.instagram.com/rafaeldelima91
Rafa's wine bar and wine experiences can be found on his website- https://www.rafaeldelima.com/
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/
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 Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Brett Thiessen is the viticulturist for Mount Boucherie Estate Winery and Rust Wine Co. His task is to convert all their grapes, vineyards and land to organic farming. Multiple acres over multiple sites, in multiple appelations spread throughout the Okanagan wine regions is a big task, but Brett is up for the challenge.
In this episode we go into how he got into wine, his farming background, the personal growth that this job has given him, and where he sees the future of the Okanagan wine landscape for the next generation.
Our audio conversation was recorded in person from the Summit Room, located in the Mount Boucherie Estate Winery in West Kelowna.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Brett's Instagram content can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/makingawinemaker/
Mount Boucherie and Rust can be found here-
https://mtboucherie.com/
https://www.rustwine.com/
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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 in this podcast are courtesy of Shakamoraine-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Ann Sperling is a winemaker and winegrower. She divides her attention between Sperling Vineyards in Kelowna where she manages the winery along with her sister, and the Niagara wine region of Ontario at Southbrook Vineyards, where she focuses on making organic, biodynamic wines.
In this episode we go into how she got into wine, the family property in Kelowna, growing up in the family wine business, and how that translates to her current philosophies on winemaking. We also talk about a passion project she has in Argentina, where Ann and her husband own a 100 year old Malbec vineyard.
Our audio conversation was recorded over Zoom conferencing from Southbrook Vineyards in Ontario.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Sperling Vineyards and their Instagram content can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/sperlingvineyards/
Sperling Vineyards website can be found here-
https://sperlingvineyards.com/
Southbrook Vineyards can be found here-
https://www.southbrook.com/
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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-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Bobbie Burgess is a sommelier and wine director for Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, Miss. She represents an up-and-coming group of young passionate female sommeliers in smaller wine regions seeking wine education, good wines and some camaraderie with other wine professionals. Through wine clubs, wine tastings, her passion for wine and the food pairings of Chef Ty, Bobbie is creating a burgeoning wine scene in this small Southern town. She was recently named Starkville's rising stars under 35, and credited with starting the local wine culture in her town, focusing on organic, biodynamic, sustainable wines.
In this episode we go into how she got into wine, epiphany moments, being a young female sommelier in the wine world, how the current Covid pandemic is affecting her profession, mentorship of other sommeliers on her life, and much much more.
Bobbie recently was given a scholarship with SommCon USA, who awards the top 10 professionals under the age of 30 who are blossoming leaders in the wine industry.
Our audio conversation was recorded over FaceTime from Restaurant Tyler in Starkville, Miss.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Bobbie’s Instagram content can be found here-
https://instagram.com/thepinupsomm
Restaurant Tyler can be found here-
http://eatlocalstarkville.com/wp/
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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-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sabato and I reunite for another fun chat. We haven't talked since Episode 15, so lots has changed. We discuss what he is up to recently, his departure from Bar Taco, his contributions to Somm TV, his new youtube channel called Freerun with Dustin Wilson MS and Mike Laszlo about the state of the food and beverage industry, and what his quarantine wines have been recently.
Audio recorded over FaceTime from his residence in NYC.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Sabato can be found on Instagram here-
https://www.instagram.com/sabato3/
Their Freerun youtube conversations on the state of the food and beverage industry can be found here-
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2rSOBtsoPY9D5Gv6__Drg/featured
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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
http://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-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Join us for a wine tasting from the hatch wines tasting room located in West Kelowna. Grayson Riordon and I run through a flight of delicious, approachable wines. Be sure to check out prior episodes with Grayson (Ep. 10) and winemaker Jason Parkes (Ep. 37) to get a true sense of what an amazing crew runs this great little winery.
Audio recorded in person from the hatch tasting room located in West Kelowna, BC.
In this episode, we talk about some of their recent releases and go through the following wines.
-2019 Hobo Series Muscat ( stones throw vineyard-North Oliver)
-2019 Hobo Series Gewurztraminer (7 mountain vineyard-East Kelowna)
-2019 B. Yanco (home vineyard in West Kelowna)
-2017 Black Swift Chardonnay (vintoro vineyard-East Kelowna)
-2016 Hatchchild (Cab Sauv from monarch vineyard-East Osoyoos)
-2017 Dynasty Red (hans estate vineyard-East Osoyoos)
-Hatchfinity/Hatchforever ( multi vintage/ multi variety/ multi vineyard)
-2016 Syrah (hans estate vineyard-East Osoyoos)
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
the hatch Instagram page can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/hatchwines/
the hatch wines scoundrels can be found here-
https://thehatchwines.com/
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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
http://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-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Matt Landry is an engaging sommelier that is well known in the Vancouver wine scene. He currently is located at the Fiore restaurant where he shares stories, pours great wine, and drops some knowledge along the way.
In this episode, we talk about his wine collaboration with the Okanagan Crush Pad, the recent BC Somm competition, and some quick hot takes on wine that evolve into more insightful and thoughtful points on all things current in wine.
Get ready for a fun conversation. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!
Audio recorded in person from the Fiore restaurant located in Vancouver, BC.
The Fiore Restaurant South Granville location has a website that can be found here-
https://fiorerestaurants.ca/
Matt's Instagram page can be found here-
https://www.instagram.com/m.g.landry/
The Metro Vancouver Wine Club can be found here-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481961958539867
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Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here-
http://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-
Follow them here: https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/
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