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Wine can be simple if you just want to drink it, but if you drink enough -  it eventually grabs you and begins to whisper about history, geography, and so much more.  Now you, like us are part of a never ending journey to learn about this incredible drink, but where do you start?  On today’s podcast we are joined by one of the world’s great teachers of wine: Kelli White.  Kelli and Jason discuss her new book “Wine Confident” and how the wine world may have completely messed up how we answer questions and teach about wine.  Don’t forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com where you can watch the best wine shows and movies including the brand new Napa Valley Vintage report where leading winemakers sit down to discuss the 2024 vintage.  Watch the 2024 Napa vintage report free right now:  https://sommtv.vhx.tv/videos/2024-napa-valley-vintage-report

Today we are talking the 2024 Harvest in France and Oregon.  We are joined by Anthony Zhang from Vinovest and John Adams, winemaker at Wildsound Wine in the Willamette Valley to answer how 2024 harvest affect this vintage's quality and pricing for those regions.  Remember to subscribe to SOMM TV at sommtv.com to watch hundreds of hours of the best culinary and wine content anywhere!  

Sommelier Claire Coppi and winemaker Meghan Zobeck reunite to discuss what happened when they took antique Ouija boards into  haunted wineries in the film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”.  Claire talks about the ghost she believes she met as a child and Meg discusses filming the movie and why she did what she did.  There are some spoilers for “Ghosts of Napa” here so make sure to watch the film on SOMMTV.com before listening.  

Today we talk the most respected, most important, most sought after and possibly most misunderstood wine region in the world - a place as deeply entrenched in history as it is in the future. Jason wise joins Winemaker and president of Bourgogne wines:  Laurent Delaunay at 1/5th restaurant in New York City to confirm that people do indeed grow up in those beautiful towns that dot bourgogne and to discuss the future and diversity of this historic icon of wine.  We are spotlighting the wines and stories of this iconic French region and to celebrate,  you can watch this episode and our original documentary “Inheriting the Future” about the next generation of Bourgogne FREE on SOMMTV.com and our YouTube channel right now.

News just broke that one of Napa's largest wine conglomerates, the Duckhorn wine portfolio has just sold for a little under two billion dollars.  We are joined by Anthony Zhang of Vinovest to break down what this means for wine, Napa, and you the drinker.  Do not forget our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" is now streaming on sommtv.com and in theaters in Los Angeles 10/15-10/22 - tickets can be found at sommfilms.com 

Today is draft day and we would like to welcome all of you to the very first "Wine draft"!  On today's episode we have assembled the best of the best to draft a team of wine grapes and we will need you to decide who picked the best five grapes.  We have not laughed this hard in a very long time.   Come to our social media @sommtv on twitter and @somm_streaming on instagram to vote on who won after listening.  For those in NYC and LA don't forget our Ghost winery story is coming to theaters in NYC October 10th and across LA beginning October 15th!  get tickets at sommfilms.com the film will stream on SOMMtv.com beginning October 11th

In 2022 one of the world’s most famous wines decided to leave their iconic classification throwing the Bordeaux region into a state not seen in generations. On today’s podcast we speak to Yves de Launay of the iconic Right Bank Bordeaux “Châteaux Angelus” about why they made that decision and what the effects have been since. We also open a 2016 vintage and discuss the family’s move to the future on their own. Don’t forget to get Ghosts of Napa Valley tickets if you are in LA at sommfilms.com and for SOMM TV subscribers the film will begin streaming on sommtv.com October 11th.

What would happen if a 6,000 year old wine region disappeared?  Today we talk to LA Times writer Ani Duzdabanyan about an ancient winemaking place that may be gone forever.   For more check out our “Cup of Salvation” collection on sommtv.com

Xander Soren has been famous for creating cutting edge software for apple including “Garage Band”.  Now he will be known for creating one of the most exciting new collections of Pinot Noir with the express mission of pairing with Japanese food.  Today we talk about his story and how he approached this incredible challenge.  This episode is brought to you by our new film “Ghosts of Napa Valley”, a true wine country story  about the past trying to talk to us, go to sommfilms.com to buy tickets and SOMMTV.com for the October 11th streaming release.

A brand new wine film "The Widow Clicquot" is now in theaters around the world based on the life of the woman who founded the modern Champagne house "Veuve Clicquot".  

On the first part of the show, Jason is joined by his James Beard award winning producer Jackson Myers to discuss what makes a "wine film".  In the second part of the show Jason interviews "Widow Clicquot" producer Christina Weiss Lurie about her ten year journey to make the film, if the Champagne house was involved, and what it means to be able to finally tell this story.  

Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to get access to our films and shows and watch our own new wine film "Ghosts of Napa Valley" premiering October 11th on SOMM TV after select theaters beginning September 3rd 2024.