One of the top three wines I had this past year was a 2020 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir.

I stumbled upon it by accident while hunting at the @LCBO and immediately feel love.

Located in the famed Central Otago wine region in South Island New Zealand, this winery has been producing elite Pinot for ages.

My interview is one of the people responsible for these wines, winemaker Clair Mulholland! 

The Podcast is heading to Tasmania! 

I could go on about how this Australian island is the source of so much excellent Pinot Noir and Sparkling wine but I'll let my guest, winemaker Jonny Hughes do the talking.

Jonny and his brother Matthew started Mewstone Wines and hughes & hughes back in 2011.

What started as a passion project and an old cherry orchard turned into one of the top Tasmania wineries.

You ever visited a wine region, fallen in love with it and daydreamed about taking that MASSIVE leap and diving headfirst into the world of wine?

I bet many of you have.

How many of you actually followed through with that crazy dream?

I bet the number is LOW.

My guest on the wine podcast did just that!

Meet Corey Mio who had never tried any wine from Niagara a decade ago and now his own vineyard.

Yup ... a fun interview!

My latest guest on the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Geoffrey Moss has such an impressive wine resume.

He earned his Master of Wine back in 2020. There is less then 500 of them in the world!!

He founded a boutique wine marketing company, Lithica Wine Marketing in 2019

Finally he and his friend/winemaker Ryan McKibbon have started a virtual winery called Søren.

One of their latest releases: Soren Boundary Spring Red 2022 a classic Bordeaux blend from Okanagan ... An elegant/refreshing Cabernet Sauvignon led wine with savoury notes on the end.

Love the wine origin story of Richie Allen, the winemaker for Rombauer Vineyards, located in Napa Valley.

Australian born, Richie’s wine journey started at a surprise birthday party in Sacramento. From there it was living out of two suitcases going from harvest to harvest before ending up at Rombauer producing award winning wine. 

One of my favourite California Zinfandels plus killer Chardonnay’s Rombauer is one of the prettiest vineyards you can visit. 

Fun conversation.

Making her third appearance on the Podcast is Heather McDougall.

Sommelier, Wine Educator, Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) Board Member, Wine cellar management …. Trust me I’m leaving off several of her other jobs.

Always a fun and educational interview.

The wine podcast is going full Ontario Apple Cider!

My guest is Lynn Sullivan. 

Formerly the GM of Rosehall Run Vineyards (@rosehall_run), now the Marketing Director for Drink Ontario Apples (@drinkontarioapples).

They are ALL about the growth of the Ontario Craft Cider.

We chat about her transition from grapes to apples, just how many different styles of Cider are out there and the upcoming Ontario Cider Week.

NOTE: Ontario Cider Week is upon us! DATES: Sept 19–26 

My guest on the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast is one of the busiest people in the wine industry.

The guest: Master of Wine, James Cluer. 

James and his company Fine Vintage is involved in wine education, luxury tours, helping people find jobs in the wine world and he specializes in assisting new wineries. Appreciated James taking time out of his busy schedule to join the pod!

Had a great time interviewing Canadian Music Hall of Famer and 3-time Juno Winner Deborah Cox on the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast! 

Deborah has partnered with Chateau Margilliere, located in Provence, France to create her own Rosé, Kazaisu.

Named after her three children this project is a labour of love from someone who is deeply passionate about making organic wine.

This was such a unique and entertaining conversation with such a talented individual. 

You’ll love it! 

Side note: If you are in Southern Ontario Deborah will be performing at Casa Loma on August 27th! 

The 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Podcast' is on one hell of a Napa Valley run!

My guest, John Giannini, is the Winemaker for Mount Veeder Winery.

This winery has been making classic Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet sauvignon since the early 1970's.

Thrilled to learn more about this historic winery.