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All Episodes

Barrels & Roots — 88 episodes

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What Makes Wine Good? Plus, Let’s Try Cava

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Sparkling Wine's Secret Grape Nobody Talks About | Riley Sanchez | Barrels & Roots

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The Man Behind Jay-Z's Champagne | Philippe Bienvenu | Barrels & Roots

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We’re Making Wine Too Complicated | Vicki Tomiser | Barrels & Roots

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How One Insect Almost Ended Wine | Linsi Luckett | Barrels and Roots

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The Winemaker Who Refused to Quit | Dennis McCarter | Barrels and Roots

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The Problem With Wine Culture | Jennifer Cossey | Barrels and Roots

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The Philosophy of Wine: Ego, Happiness & The Illusion We Share | Corné van Nijhuis | Barrels & Roots

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"Harvest Almost Broke Us" | Jeffrey Plant | Barrels & Roots

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What Winemaking Really Takes | Adam Lee | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Needs To Change | Molly Bossardt | Barrels and Roots

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The Brutal Reality of Wine Harvest | Ben Parodi | Barrels and Roots

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What Makes Wineries Memorable | Brigid Harris | Barrels and Roots

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Napa’s Hidden Story | Jeri Hansen | Barrels and Roots

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From Soldier To Winemaker | Martyn Pollock | Barrels and Roots

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Wine has roots? | Kim Stare Wallace | Barrels and Roots

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Beyond The Glass | Tiffany Van Gorder | Barrels and Roots

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Owning Wine Gets Messy | Carol Collison | Barrels and Roots

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Uncork The Vibe | Barron Beltz | Barrels & Roots

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Dirty Like Wine | Isabel Kardon Neuhaus | Barrels & Roots

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Wine Never Lies | Todd Anderson | Barrels & Roots

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Wine Isn’t That Deep | Claire Nesbitt | Barrels and Roots

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Stop Fearing Wine | Peter Yeung | Barrels and Roots

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Philosophy Got Tipsy | Corné van Nijhuis | Barrels & Roots

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Wine Confidence For Beginners | Lan Nham | Barrels & Roots

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What Harvest Is Really Like in Napa Valley | Bruce Devlin | Barrels & Roots

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Sonoma’s Best Kept Secrets | Megan Koolmees | Barrels & Roots

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Brands Need Meaning | Kristian Harmston | Barrels and Roots

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Smashing the Wine Norms | Chrissie Smith | Barrels & Roots

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Wine Cool Climate Wine Wins | Shawn Phillip | Barrels & Roots

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Shut Up and Drink the Wine | Barbara Gross | Barrels & Roots

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Trust Your Taste | Robert Cavanaugh | Barrels and Roots

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Wine’s Hidden Step | Adam Halsey | Barrels and Roots

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Sip The Story | Janell Harris | Barrels and Roots

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Grapes Got Wisdom | Felix Egerer | Barrels and Roots

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Stop Overthinking Wine | Tim Gaiser | Barrels and Roots

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Dirt, Deals, and Dollars | Mike Hansen | Barrels & Roots

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Drink This Instead | Ryan Rech & Taylor Harris | Barrels and Roots

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More Than Beverage | Clark Smith | Barrels and Roots

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Precision, Pesticides, and Puzzles | Linsi Luckett | Barrels & Roots

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Made Not Born | David Natali | Barrels and Roots

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Chasing Imperfect Circles | Adam Edelman | Barrels & Roots

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Santo Diablo Rising | Junio Vargas Ojeda | Barrels & Roots

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Soil, Story, Soul | Josh Trowbridge | Barrels and Roots

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Merlot Slushies Forever | Molly Bossardt | Barrels and Roots

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Terroir Is A Love Language | Vicki Tomiser | Barrels and Roots

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Grapes, Gis & Gut Instinct | Dennis McCarter | Barrels and Roots

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Sip Happens: Rebranding Tradition | Stephanie Wycoff | Barrels and Roots

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Napa’s Gilded Gatekeeping | Mallory McEligot | Barrels and Roots

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Celebrity Wine Challenge | David Gibson & Lynn Finkbiner | Barrels and Roots

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Ride The Wave | Caleb Foster | Barrels and Roots

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The Luxury of Water | Jeremy Chen | Barrels and Roots

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The Art of Sparkling | Kyle Altomare | Barrels and Roots

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Taste The Story | Marc R. Kauffman | Barrels and Roots

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Sip Outside The Box | Serena Harkey | Barrels and Roots

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Pour With Purpose | Siphe Mwanza | Barrels and Roots

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Cool Kids Drink Wine | Jame Blackmon | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Isn’t Snobby | Lynn Finkbiner | Barrels & Roots

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Building My Own Label | Jane Jiang | Barrels and Roots

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Dentist Turned Winemaker | Jessica McDowell | Barrels and Roots

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Stop Selling Wine | Ben Salisbury | Barrels and Roots

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Lo-Fi Wine Stories | Heather Daenitz | Barrels and Roots

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Making Maya’s Vineyard | Maya Dalla Valle | Barrels and Roots

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Everyday Luxury Wine | Brooke Delmas Robertson | Barrels and Roots

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Blending The Chaos | Julie Schreiber | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Without The Cringe | Kelsey Gorter | Barrels and Roots

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Family Wine Legacy | Denise McKahn | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Is Not Precious | Kip Lorenzetti | Barrels and Roots

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Janitors Babysitting Yeast | Adam Martinez | Barrels and Roots

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Cork Pop Romance | Dan Stotesbery | Barrels and Roots

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Master Of Wine | Anne McHale | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Without the Snob | Lailand Flaherty | Barrels and Roots

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Not Just Champagne | Philippe Bienvenu | Barrels & Roots

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Wine Isn’t Booze | James Silver | Barrels and Roots

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Sparkling Wine Unlocked | David Gibson | Barrels and Roots

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Give People Rosé | Barbara Gorder | Barrels and Roots

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Napa Wine Made Easy | Jeffrey Arnold | Barrels and Roots

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Find Your Bottle | Matt Reid | Barrels and Roots

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Taste Like You | Stacy Briscoe | Barrels and Roots

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Tank Makes Wine Fun | Ed Feuchuk | Barrels and Roots

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Holiday Wine Vs Uncle Bob | David Gibson | Barrels and Roots

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Wine People Energy | Jeffrey Plant | Barrels and Roots

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Analog Wine Era | Barrels and Roots | Michael Kennedy

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Wizarding World Of Wine | David Gibson | Barrels and Roots

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Everyday Wine Magic | Jessica West | Barrels and Roots

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Wine Brings Us Closer | David Gibson | Barrels and Roots

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Why Wine Matters in 2025 and What This Podcast Is About | Barrels and Roots

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Wine, Patience & Flavor | Kyle Altomare | Barrels & Roots