Her work has led her to be named one of "The 2017 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink" by Fortune, as well as one of "The 50 Most Influential French People In The World In 2017" by Vanity Fair. Isabelle Legeron earned the coveted Master of Wine and founded the RAW wine movement. Fascinating conversation.

His passion for winemaking comes through his heritage and the quality of his wines. We had some laughs and spoke of his winemaking and farming philosophy.

The Aroma Wheel was invented in 1990 to help consumers get in touch with their senses to understand describing the smell of wine. Her extensive work with one of the largest soda manufacturers in this field has primed her to go on her own and build a program around the very subject. Have a listen.

Piero Selvaggio opened the famed Valentino's in Santa Monica in 1972 and began a food revolution in LA that is the basis for today's food movement. Piero is also known for his wine knowledge and for being one of the first (if not the first) Wine Spectator wine list reward recipient.

Mark Williamson, a brit by birth opened Willi's Wine Bar 40 years ago in the Premiere Arrondissement. He just released Immovable Feast; forty years of feeding the French. The brasserie is a must stop when visiting Paris and the owner Mark Williamson sat with us to tell the tale.

I was blindsided by winemaker Phillip Titus....he makes wine at Chappellet, Acumen, and is the consulting winemaker at his own winery, Titus. Furthermore, a wealth of Napa history comes to light with our bantering. Really interesting conversation.

After reading The Hotel at Place Vendome, I dug to find her contact information and after 3 minutes of speaking with her, I told her "I must have you on the show!" My copy of Widow Clicquot is on its way. Enjoy this insightful conversation with Tilar Mazzeo.

As a college student, Thane removed his clothes from his closet and turned it into a winery and became the most popular guy on campus. The bug bit and he landed himself in the Napa Valley and worked his way up to head winemaker at Raymond Vineyards. Listen to the trek.

With a storied background in the Napa Valley, Karen Cakebread forged her way through headwinds to land herself with Ziata wines. Here the stories; hear the commitment.

Bruce Neyers is a quintessential story teller. Listen to the growth of Napa, the changes in the culinary arts, and the passion it takes to make wine. He tells how he would load up the station wagon with wine and drive to LA hoping to sell it all before returning (hint: he would stop at Palos Verdes Wines and Spirits).