Wine Podcasts

Although The Court of Master Sommeliers including Geoff Kruth are currently under heavy fire after female CMS members told their stories to The New York Times, I love these GuildSomm podcasts by Geoff Kruth c.q. the in-depth conversations with knowledgeable guests he interviewed:

Interviews on the topic of tannin with winemakers Virginia Willcock (see photo above) of Vasse Felix, Mark Porembski from Zeitgeist Cellars, and Jean-Nicolas Méo of Méo-Camuzet and Nicolas-Jay.

Interviews with Dr. Paulo Lopes from the Portuguese Cork Association on faults and taints, MW Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River Wines on reduction, and Champagne Bollinger Deputy Chef de Cave Denis Bunner on oxidation. >> see also my interview with Dr Paulo Lopes about corks/wine closures for PERSWIJN (in Dutch)

An in-depth interview with UC Davis Professor of Enology Dr. Andrew Waterhouse on the chemistry of wine.

Interviews with Brenae Royal, Vineyard Manager for Monte Rosso Vineyard, and Fernando Franco, Viticulturalist at Barboursville Vineyards, on the job of managing a vineyard.

GuildSomm interviews winemakers David Ramey from Ramey Wine Cellars, Lynda Hanson from Hanzell Vineyards, and scientist Dr. Torey Arvic of SonomaCeuticals on the complex topic of yeast in wine-making.

An interview with three American Winemakers on specific elements of white wine making: John Raytek on lees, Ryan Glabb on skin contact and Graham Tatomer on aromatic grapes.