The TallMikeWine Podcast

Mike chats with Master of Wine candidate Tian Lewis via Zoom from Houston. Master of Wine is the highest rung on the serious wine geek ladder! Tian is also a regional manager for Twin Liquors, a very large family-owned group of wine and liquor stores thoughout the Lone Star State. The guys geek on all of it, plus get political...will Texas turn BLUE??? Hear the scuttlebutt from Texas. Oh, and they taste a few wines.Wines Discussed this episode:2024 Quintodecimo Fiano di Avellino Exultet Fiano di Avellino DOCG2024 Lopez Family Vineyards Chenin Blanc, North CoastSend Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Mike drives to the northern reaches of Sonoma to the Rockpile AVA on Rockpile Road to speak with Jack Florence Jr, one of the first people to plant Zinfandel in what has become one of the state's premier areas for Zin. Hear what inspired Jack to plant his vineyard, and how he just kept planting more as people started to catch on. It's a fun conversation!You can see behind the scenes if you FOLLOW Mike on Instagram!Got a burning wine question? A suggestion? Maybe you just want to say hi, and request your very own stack of Official Podcast Coasters...then SEND an email!Wine Discussed This Episode:2024 Florence Vineyard Zinfandel "Jack's Reserve" Rockpile, Sonoma County2021 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Rockpile, Sonoma County Send Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Mike takes Kyle Stoner, a podcast guest from a couple of years ago, into the lesser known Coombsville AVA of Napa. They chat about life, sip wine, laugh, get a little confused at some point, it's all good!Send Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Amy Tyler, host of The Redfern Book Review Podcast, joins Mike for another fun chat about books one might read this summer. This is Amy's fourth visit to the show, also notable because THIS is the 100th episode of The TallMikeWine Podcast!!! Of course they also go off on tangents about things; soccer, German metal band Scorpions, and Mike teaches you how to make Rosé. Pour yourself a glass and sip along!See the pics! Follow Mike on Instagram.Get the coasters!! Just send an EMAIL.The BOOK List:Land by Maggie O’FarrellVilla Coco by Andrew Sean GreerLondon Falling by Patrick Radden KeefeSalt, Sweat and Steam by Bridgid WashingtonYesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeWhistler by Ann PatchettWines Discussed This Episode:2023 Gerard Bertrand Cote Des Roses, Languedoc2023 Rivera Pungirosa Bombino Nero, Castel Del MonteSend Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

You hear about them, whenever wine is discussed, those French Oak Barrels. But what does it all really mean? Mike has an in-depth chat with Gerhard Ziemer, who knows a LOT about barrels! They talk about other things, too, and sip some delicious wines. But it's one of the geekiest episodes EVER!! So enjoy it.Follow Mike on Instagram!! It's good content, the reels can be fun, the stories are all very political!Sent an email!Wines discussed this episode:2023 Grosgrain Vineyards Albariño, Philips Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley2021 Field Recordings Cabernet Sauvignon, The Armory Vineyard, Paso RoblesSend Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Mike's favorite fellow wine podcaster Ellen Clifford ZOOMS in from LA for an update on all of her podcasting, wine journalism, acting and now YouTubing!! Plus, why are today's "youths" living such boring lives? And of course two different wines are sipped and discussed.Wines discussed:2021 Symington Syrah, Quinta da Fonte Souto2016 McGuigan Syrah "Hand Made" Langhorne CreekDon't miss anything! Follow Mike on Instagram!!Got a question? Send an email.Ellen's YouTube HEREMike's YouTube HERESend Mike a TEXT (click here) he may use it on a future episode!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!