Kelly owns her own winery Mason Vineyard, is the chief winemaker at Domaine Queylus and is one of the most ambitious winemaker in Canada. She is expanding all things Mason Vineyard while making incredible Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
Kelly has been on the Podcast more than just about any other guest. Her passion for all things wine is so infectious.

This is a podcast years in the making. One of the most important winemakers in Canada, my guest on the podcast is Shiraz Mottiar, the Winegrowing Director for Malivoire Wine Company.
Shiraz has worked for Malivoire since 2000 and has helped elevate Gamay as one of the elite red wines made in Niagara.  

It would take too long to properly sum up the career and credentials of Angela Aiello, my latest guest on the 'Matt Talks Wine and Stuff with Interesting People'  
She is a wine educator, a winemaker (The Juice Wine Company), an award-winning entrepreneur (Super Wine Girl) and does a hell of a job on live TV talking all things wine.
Angela also has partnered up with one of the most impressive wine bars in Ontario, The Crush On King.
The "Super Wine Girl" is back on the pod and to be honest I'm shocked it took so long to have her back on!

We got wine royalty on the Podcast with Vitalie Taittinger, the President and CEO of Champagne Taittinger, the 3rd oldest Champagne House.
Great Champagne deep dive with Vitalie that stretches from 1915 to Taittinger's relationship with the 2026 World Cup!

Meet Peter Dim, Niagara winery owner of Dim Wine Co.
Dim Wine Co. is relatively "new" for the Niagara wine scene but his families wine history in this area goes back well over 50 years.
I learned about them through word of mouth from other wineries and I'm thrilled to have discovered them.
Great family story, killer Riesling and big Bordeaux blends.

With June 5th being World Verdejo Day who better to have on the podcast than Santiago Mora, the Director General of DO Rueda.
We discuss the rise of the white wine region of Rueda, the importance of the Gran Vino de Rueda classification and just how Santiago has grown into his job.

The leadup to World Verdejo Day (Friday June 5th) continues with my interview with the President of Marqués de Cáceres.

We are less then a week away from World Verdejo Day which is happening on Friday, June 5th.
I have a bunch of interviews with winemakers, winery owners and other people connected with the Verdejo grape and  the Spanish white wine region of Rueda. 
Rueda is a two-hour drive northwest of Madrid and is perfect spot for Verdejo with its hot summers, cold winters, crazy old vines and a massive commitment to organic/biodynamic grape growing.
My first interview is with winemaker Pedro Martin from Bodegas Protos.
His family used to make white wine in Rueda in the 1940s. His journey has gone from learning how to make wine in Bordeaux, working at one of London’s most famous wine stores, Oddbins to now making a variety of Verdejo for Bodegas Protos.

What I love about doing this Podcast is the opportunity to meet with crazy talented people with fascinating stories to tell.
Meet Mia Martensson!
She went from Hotel pot-washer on Gotland Island in Sweden to being the Head Sommelier on the largest private residential yacht to creating a Wine Spectator Award Winning wine program at the Seven Stars Spa & Resort in Turks & Caicos.
Lotta energy, lotta fun!

The Podcast is back in South Island New Zealand.
My guest is Fergus Winters, a winemaker and the Manager for The Boneline, a boutique winery located in the Waipara wine region located in North Canterbury.
Great interview especially for people who want to learn more about Waipara an important but not talked about enough part of the New Zealand wine world.