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Wine Talks with Paul K.

All you knew about wine is about to bust wide open… We are going to talk about what really happens in the wine business, and I'm taking no prisoners. Learn more at: https://www.winetalkspodcast.com/. I am your host, Paul Kalemkiarian, 2nd generation owner of the Original Wine of the Month Club, and I am somewhere north of 100,000 wines tasted. How can Groupon sell 12 bottles for $60, and the wines be good? How do you start a winery anyway and lose money? And is a screwcap really better than a cork? Sometimes I have to pick a wine at the st...

From fashion to wine, Alberto gets it. Alberto Moretti Cuseri from Sette Ponti on deck.

46 mins; October 24, 2023

To learn Italian wine, listen to the pro. I speak with Cristina Mariani-May of Banfi Wines

53 mins; October 20, 2023

They are Master Somms, married and taking on Aussie wines. Meet Jane Lopes and Jon Ross.

62 hours 18 mins; October 17, 2023

The wine history you will hear, cannot be written ever again. Meet Arthur de Lencquesaing.

58 mins; October 16, 2023

Clear and articulate about the Italian wine trade. Meet Dr. Cristian Maddalena.

53 mins; October 16, 2023

Only 3 people in the wine world like him. David Frost is a Master of Wine and a Master Sommelier.

60 hours 38 mins; October 16, 2023

Love at first site and other crazy notions about wine. Meet Kenny Kahn.

70 hours 47 mins; September 26, 2023

Max Mussio Lewis defines Friuli wine. Meet Max.

53 mins; September 21, 2023

A very rare wine story. It doesn't happen like this. Meet Alex Gambal.

52 mins; September 15, 2023

Perserverance is the only explanation. Hear the incredible story of Laura Donadoni, Italian wine girl.

59 mins; September 12, 2023

They don't make them like Melvyn anymore. Hear Melvyn Master in his own words.

60 hours 36 mins; September 09, 2023

Counterfeit wine is real (real fake!). Meet the pre-eminent authority, Maureen Downey.

61 hours 5 mins; September 07, 2023

As a woman of color, the headwinds in this industry are compounded. Meet the Millennial Somm, Isis Daniel.

61 hours 24 mins; September 05, 2023

Drive would be a word for Nova Cadamarte, but it doesn't tell the real story.

48 mins; August 31, 2023

He found a need in Napa, filled it and expanded it. Meet John Wilkinson of Bin to Bottle.

52 mins; August 29, 2023

She is a true winemaker. Has an opinion and it shows in her incredible wines. Meet Elizabeth Tangney..

52 mins; August 23, 2023

With Phd. and passion, Katarina Andersson shifted gears and fell in love with wine.

57 mins; August 23, 2023

What it is like to be a legacy winemaker. Meet Trevor Durling of Beaulieu Vineyards.

54 mins; August 15, 2023

Valle de Uco is the Napa Valley of Argentina. Stories are real.

49 mins; August 15, 2023

The stories are crazy good. Meet the Wine Merchant of Beverly Hills; Mr. Dennis Overstreet

58 mins; August 08, 2023

Real talk, real wine, real Washington. Meet John Bookwalter.

56 mins; August 01, 2023

Food and wine writer and recipe creator...meet Emily Saladino.

55 mins; July 25, 2023

Big picture view of the liquor and wine business with Tim Moore, VP of Wine for RNDC.

49 mins; July 19, 2023

Premium canned wine is the idea. Meet the woman who took it on.

60 hours 54 mins; July 14, 2023

A rounded view is needed, Vahe has it. Meet Vahe Keushgarian.

67 hours 52 mins; July 08, 2023

Women in wine. Meet one of the most experienced and driven. Meet Mariam Saghatelyan.

62 hours 0 mins; July 01, 2023

It's a war out there; WarRoom Cellars knows it. Hear from founder Andrew Nelson

68 hours 21 mins; June 27, 2023

From Bulgaria with love (and wine). Meet Nadia Pavlevska.

52 mins; June 22, 2023

D1 Basketball, Pageant winner, Harvard Grad. Meet Brooke Bibeault

52 mins; June 20, 2023

Force of nature in wine? For sure. Meet Katie Hamilton Schaffer.

71 hours 26 mins; June 15, 2023

"Noted Celebrity Sommelier," you heard that right. Meet Marc Kauffman

64 hours 50 mins; June 13, 2023

So you want to own a Chateau in Bordeaux. Hear from Romik Arconian

62 hours 46 mins; June 08, 2023

You must consider Opus One when you consider Napa. Meet the winemaker Michael Silacci. n

58 mins; June 05, 2023

Austin Hope has a story. Success in wine doesn't just happen. Meet the man.

62 hours 20 mins; June 04, 2023

Gary Fisch does wine retail right. Duh, he offered me a job. Meet Gary Fisch of Garys Wine Marketplace

59 mins; May 25, 2023

We NEED Jay Nunez making wine. Meet No Love Lost winemaker Jay Nunez.

44 mins; May 23, 2023

Learn Armenian wine here. Meet three wine families in this discussion

59 mins; May 15, 2023

They won! Bo Barrett worked on the very wine that won the Judgement of Paris; Chateau Montelena.

52 mins; May 12, 2023

Mike Grgich made California wine famous. Meet Violet Grgich.

64 hours 36 mins; May 11, 2023

The food philosophy of a Michelin starred Chef. Meet Dave Beran of Pasjolis

53 mins; May 05, 2023

George Taber, only journalist to show at the Judgement of Paris

58 mins; May 02, 2023

Wine influencer turned wine shop owner. Crazy stuff. Meet Jamie Griffiths

46 mins; April 27, 2023

So you want to own a winery in Europe? Meet Bettina Kurz...she sells wineries world wide.

54 mins; April 25, 2023

Does low cal wine help? Meet food and fitness experts Gina Wynn and Angie Alles.

51 mins; April 20, 2023

There are wine journalists...and then there is Dan Berger. This is real wine education.

58 mins; April 18, 2023

What I have to say…(ain't pretty). I rant today.

34 mins; April 13, 2023

One of the great LA wine guys waxes poetic on wine. Ed Masciana was in the house.

63 hours 8 mins; April 11, 2023

Purely educational Bordeaux talk. Like serious. Meet Guillaume-Alexandre Marx

57 mins; April 06, 2023

Single serve wine...it was her idea. Meet Dana Spaulding

50 mins; April 04, 2023

She will create thoughts. Kira Ballotta is brilliant in her approach to wine.

63 hours 47 mins; March 30, 2023

Fruili is one crazy place for vineyards. Massimo Furlan will tell you why.

43 mins; March 28, 2023

Piemonte is Italian wine history. Emiliano explains why.

55 mins; March 23, 2023

Funny, Latina, and passionate about wine.. Meet Elle Rodriguez.

66 hours 47 mins; March 21, 2023

The Mayor of Montefalco was in the house. Beside making incredible wines, Valentino was in local politics!

43 mins; March 16, 2023

From the north of the north island, meet Simone Kelly of Seresin Winery

54 mins; March 14, 2023

Wine is life here in Friuli. Meet Luca Tomasig.

42 mins; March 09, 2023

These guys are funny. And know wine. Meet Michael and Andre

46 mins; March 07, 2023

Truly a non-alcoholic wine that has character. Meet the co-inventor Marco Marano.

48 mins; March 02, 2023

The author of Sideways is up to his old shenanigans. Hear what Rex Pickett is doing.

51 mins; February 28, 2023

This is one motivated woman in wine. Jessica Kogan is hell-bent on her agenda.

61 hours 25 mins; February 23, 2023

It takes humility to be a proper winemaker. Jon Priest is the definition.

56 mins; February 21, 2023

Katrina Frey is the real deal. Try to keep up with her.

57 mins; February 16, 2023

There are the greats and then the greats. Meet one of the latter, winemaker of Maison Louis Jadot, Frédéric Barnier.

49 mins; February 14, 2023

I can't take it anymore. Just hear me out on this. I tell it like it is.

28 mins; February 09, 2023

This guy gets wine. Because it is about the soul. Meet Keith Saarloos

87 hours 47 mins; February 02, 2023

Get Educated Here. Maryam Ahmed Waxes Poetic On Wine.

62 hours 34 mins; January 31, 2023

Who plants a vineyard in Virginia? Carolyn Covington does.

54 mins; January 26, 2023

Bad Ass Wine Witch? I agree! Meet Justin Trabue

48 mins; January 24, 2023

Meet your new "bougie" wine cousin, Chasity Cooper.

60 hours 5 mins; January 19, 2023

Try and stump Mathew Kaner on all things wine. Can't do it.

70 hours 30 mins; January 17, 2023

Most Expensive Restaurant In America? Disneyland. Find out from the Matt Ellingson.

73 hours 54 mins; January 12, 2023

The Hollywood Dream is real. David Zucker, famed Director tells his story.

48 mins; January 11, 2023

Season 13 Recap: A Look Back, and a Glimpse of What's to Come...

6 mins; January 05, 2023

History, knowledge, and passion. That sums up Kira Ballotta.

61 hours 20 mins; December 29, 2022

Wine writing comes easy to Jess Lander. Her San Francisco Chronicle articles quickly gained attention.

47 mins; December 27, 2022

Who has the guts to pour Bordeaux in a Napa Tasting room? Sharon Kazan Harris does.

62 hours 45 mins; December 22, 2022

An incurable prostate cancer diagnosis changed his life. Winemaker Doctor Bob Hollander uses wine to raise support for research.

48 mins; December 20, 2022

She quit her day job to pursue wine and never looked back. Meet Brooke Martin

57 mins; December 15, 2022

Meet Justine Belle. They are setting the "winery" structure on its ear and can very well change the concept of a winery forever.

56 mins; December 13, 2022

Meet the Wine Wally, translated…"The Wine Idiot"...that is what he calls it. Hear why. Wine Blogger Liam D'Arcy spells it out.

64 hours 47 mins; December 08, 2022

Adversity and perseverance frame her life. Meet Monique Soltani.

60 hours 47 mins; December 06, 2022

Follow your passion says Paige Comrie. She did and became a serious wine influencer.

63 hours 20 mins; December 01, 2022

2nd Growth Bordeaux? Yes, Please. Meet Xavier Sanchez of Pichon Baron

53 mins; November 29, 2022

Non-GMO distilled spirits, who knew? Meet Mark and Kristen Anderson, from the largest American distiller of non-GMO spirits.

62 hours 17 mins; November 25, 2022

She is a force to be reckoned with in the wine industry, meet Tonya Pitts!

58 mins; November 22, 2022

How do you sell the famed Cheval Blanc? Meet Timothée Hebrard of Chateau Trianon to find out.

40 mins; November 17, 2022

Education, practical experience and passion drives Dr. Lee.

66 hours 12 mins; November 08, 2022

Lia Proveda (check spelling; couldn't find in Airtable)

59 mins; November 03, 2022

Attorney by day, wine and caviar influencer by day and night. Meet Charlie Fu.

54 mins; November 01, 2022

Not only is she a wine influencer but she is the seventh generation of a California wine family. Meet Cecily Gamba.

53 mins; October 27, 2022

The Managing Director (head dude) From Piper-Heidsieck was in. Meet Benoit Collard

54 mins; October 25, 2022

She is the wine maker at the iconic Kopke Port house. Meet Carla Tiago

58 mins; October 20, 2022

Taittinger Champagne is synonymous with family. Meet the family with Clovis Taittinger

37 mins; October 18, 2022

From Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader to Winery Proprietor. Hear the story of Eva Horton

52 mins; October 13, 2022

Piper-Heidsieck Champagne is storied. Hear from winemaker Emilien Boutillat

45 mins; October 11, 2022

Learn the allure of Port wine. Meet Ana Rato of Ramos Pinto.

50 mins; October 06, 2022

A winemaking Master Sommelier. Meet Emmanuel Kemiji

54 mins; October 04, 2022

Marie Melodie

42 mins; September 29, 2022

Patrick d' Aulan 091222

52 mins; September 27, 2022

Wine Influencer from Lithuania?! You bet, meet Urté.

61 hours 39 mins; September 19, 2022

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