Wine Talks with Paul K.
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Wine Talks with Paul K.
All you knew about wine is about to bust wide open… We are going to talk about what really happens in the wine business, and I'm taking no prisoners. Learn more at: https://www.winetalkspodcast.com/. I am your host, Paul Kalemkiarian, 2nd generation owner of the Original Wine of the Month Club, and...
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508 episodis
Pure Craziness With The Producers Of Bottle Shock...and Now The Game.
Yes, there was a movie. A movie about the Judgement of Paris. The movie being a heap of fun, you will hear on this episode of Wine Talks...why! It was...
Is Champagne Overrated? Why French Winemakers Are Betting on California's Anderson Valley: Arnaud Weyrich
I think one of my big mistakes in life was to teach my son-in-law about Champagne and Sparkling wine. My depletion rate has doubled.
The intrigu...
They won! Bo Barrett worked on the very wine that won the Judgement of Paris; Chateau Montelena.
Wine Talks is continuing the "Judgement of Paris" series with the most unlikely of the all. The Barretts were neighbors and patrons of Paul Kalemkiar...
Violet Grgich on Wine as Emotion, Heritage & Rebellion | Wine Talks with Paul K
Proper winemaking takes humility. It takes a story. It takes risk. And I guess risk is relative. when you come from nothing or next to nothing and you...
Bringing Georgia to Your Glass: Mallory Tsipouria's Journey Promoting Ancient Wines in the US
Georgian wines have been around...well, I suppose over 6000 years. In fact, it is a disputed fact between the Armenians and the Georgians as to which...
Beyond Luxury: Exploring Bordeaux's True Essence with Jane Anson
Wine Talks had tried...tried to get Ms. Anson on the show. But being the quintessential author and historian of the vineyards and wines of Bordeaux, i...
From the Plate to the Brain: The Neuroscience of Taste and Harmony: Dr. Peter Klosse.
The idea of food and wine pairing is elusive at best. If you gave five Sommeliers the same dish and a host of wines to pair with the dish, you could v...
Navigating Wine Lists and Confidence: A Conversation with Natalie McLean
I find her refreshing. I find her intriguing. I find her wise: In wine.
Natalie brings to the proverbial table an unabashed view of wine and she...
Behind the Bottle: The Human Stories and Craft of Tuscan Winemaking with Ivo Assanelli
This is what is so interesting about the wine trade. It takes a ton of passion to do this, it is hard work and sometimes, without the passion, it jus...
Behind the Lens: How Klaus de Jong Brings Wine Culture to the World
I have been watching, waiting, watching and waiting again...to talk with Klaas De Jong. He produces some of the most unique and cinematic wine footage...
Uncorking Wine Fraud: Maureen Downey on Counterfeits, Crime, and Blockchain Solutions
She is the worlds preeminent authority on wine fraud. If you weren't even aware that wine fraud exists, if does...in a big way.
Wait until you h...
Exploring the World of Wine Competitions and Armenian Winemaking with Quentin Havaux
The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is coming to Yerevan, Armenia. It is a huge feather in the cap of the Armenian wine trade and the story of how and w...
How the Judgment of Paris Changed the World of Wine with Stephen Spurrier
He changed everything...without a clue on what can of worms he was going to open. Steven Spurrier, the architect of the Judgement of Paris, checked in...
Breaking Barriers: How Ten Ten Wine Bar Champions Black-Owned Wines
I am proud when I say I was born in Inglewood, California. So were Li and Leslie Jones. When I was 5 or 6 years old, my father would take me to work a...
Growing Wine Brands: Digital Strategies and Innovation with Molly Bossardt
I watch social daily. I guess we all have to. Besides the interaction with peers, it keeps you aware of what people are thinking and doing. Once you g...
Building Wine Experiences: Kerrin Laz on Napa, Innovation, and Giving Back
Relentless in her pursuits would be an understatement because Kerrin Laz is a force of nature.
Kerrin is the type of person the wine trade need...
Breaking Barriers: Millennials, Diversity, and the Future of Wine with Isis Daniels
She is the real deal. Isis Daniels, The Millenial Somm, can tell it like it is. There is no "fluff"here, just the facts maam.
I was taken not on...
How Time, Terroir, and Biodynamics Shape World-Class Sparkling Wines in Penedès
I am a sparkling wine lover. I think sparkling wine should be part of everyones repetoir; not for celebrations...for dinner, for lunch, for anytime.
Independent Filmmaking and Wine: Chris McGilvray on Craft, Passion, and Perseverance
There has been an uptick in wine media. The series "Drops of God" has raised an eyebrow. It has become quite common when I am speaking about wine that...
From Ribera del Duero to Tokaj: The Global Journey of Vega Sicilia With Pablo Alvarez
It is impossible to speak of the wines from Spain...at least the famous ones, without speaking about 1.) the Ribero del Duero and 2.) Vega Sicilia. Wh...
Beyond Classification: Château Quintus, Wine Passion, and Reimagining Saint-Émilion's Legacy: Nils Vaincot
It is crazy interesting to me that a winery as young as Quintus, in such an established and historical area as Saint Emilion, can make such waves when...
From Air Force Dreams to Napa Icons: Trevor Duling's Unexpected Wine Journey
When I recorded this episode, Trevor was the Director and Head Winemaker of the famed Beaulieu Vineyards. And, one of the reasons I ventured into a co...
Château d'Yquem: Exploring Wine, Noble Rot, and Human Emotion with Lorenzo Pasquini
Wine is experiential. It is what the industry has to hang its hat on. Each glass needs to conjure up emotion, memories and a sense of being.
My...
Navigating Restaurant Legacies with Nancy Silverton: The Evolution of Dining and Social Media
When one thinks of the "food revolution" of America, a few names show themselves immediately. In that this movement started in California and namely L...
WT Jesse AUDIO MJ
By all intensive purposes, this is Wine Talks 501st episode...crazy to think of all those guests, research, production, and insight that goes into cre...
Ancient Grapes and Modern Wines: Journey of Juliana Del Aquila
When at Wine Paris, I visited the booths of many countries. Catching up with old friends, and forging new relationships to help move the needle in win...
Inside Bordeaux: Wine, Terroir, and Emotional Experiences with Dominique Arangoits
When I visited Paris in 1993, I had been helping my parents sell my grandmothers house. My father said "we are taking you and Sandra to Tour D'Argent....
From Bankruptcy to Barefoot: A Journey Through Wine Industry Hard Knocks
This is a true story. in 1989, Michael Houlihan came to my office. He had a vision of wine brand (the story of why he had a vision is crazy in itself)...
From Industrial Vineyards to Artisan Wines: A Conversation on Wine's True Identity
In as large as the wine trade is, it is really a small, tight knit industry. It takes a certain love of the lifestyle, the product and the people to s...
From Vineyards to AI: How Technology Is Shaping the Future of Wine with Laurent David.
Wine and tech have had their disagreements. There are pundits on both sides of the fence of tech in wine and when I heard there was a LA Wine Tech boo...
Wine Talks with Paul Mabray: Navigating the Digital Evolution of the Wine Industry
Next week, I am in Paris. And I have the privledge to document the session on "Rethinking The WIne Business." Two of the prominent panel members are P...
The Evolution of Bordeaux: Old Vines, Climate Change, and the Future of Fine Wine
I have to say that I can pick ém. My love of Bordeaux and the volume of Bordeaux I have tasted has lead me to Chateau Haut Bailly. Under the tootlidge...
From Endless Summer to Carmel Wines: The Creative Journey of Walter Georis
Crazy story.
Walter Georis wrote the soundtrack to the iconic surf film, The Endless Summer. With desires to make it big in music, the soundtra...
Romania's Wine Revival: From Communist Past to International Stage
I have been selling direct to the consumer in the wine trade for over 35 years. The industry certainly is not what it was; in some ways, better, in ot...
Building Michael Franzese Wines: Samvel Hakobyan's Immigrant Success Story and Michael Franzese's Transformation
Wine branding is slow. It is different than other products; more rules, a limited set of consumers, and big brands standing in your way. These are the...
Behind the Scenes at Paris' Barbecue Championship: Judges, Prizes, and Local Impact
Paris.....Texas. The subject to two movies over the years, the most recent a romantic comedy. Listen, folks, this ain't no joke. I can personally atte...
Women Leading Armenia's Wine and Tourism Revolution
The wine movement is Armenia is "pedal to the medal." Katie, bar the door, no holds barred.
As it should be. And leading the helm are some tough...
Too Small to Fail: Passion, Humility, and Purpose at Saarloos and Sons Winery
In all industries there are the visionaries. People that make industry veterans raise an eyebrow and reflect "this is exactly who we need."
Keit...
Inside Valentino: Piero Selvaggio on LA's Italian Food Revolution and Wine Culture
Step into the story of LA's culinary evolution with Wine Talks, where conversations are poured as generously as the wine. In this episode, I welcomes...
Breaking Wine Barriers: Rita Rosa's Journey from Nigeria to Bordeaux
Wine Talks has been watching this woman. She is making waves in a part of the wine world that one might not consider in daily converstaion: Nigeria. <...