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XChateau Wine Podcast — 227 episodes
The macroeconomics of shipping and wine w/ Basile Aloy, Avignonesi
The Tipping Point for the Wine Industry w/ Andrea Robinson MS, The Swirled Cup
Reconnecting with ancient terroir w/ Irakli Gilauri, Gilauri Wine
Making history relevant for the modern consumer w/ Aly Wente, Wente Family Vineyards
Creating Information from Data through Enolytics w/ Jesse Lange & Mark Evans
The Economics of Old Vines w/ Andy Robinson, Seghesio
Bringing Indian food to wine w/ Shekar Sathyanarayana, Nalla
The relationship business w/ Chris Baker, Brassfield Estate
Implementing a luxury strategy w/ Matt Crafton, Chateau Montelena
Navigating the choppy media waters w/ Jason Wise, SOMM TV
A discourse in the communications of wine w/ Karen MacNeil, The Wine Bible & Come Over October
Getting more sales analytics manpower with AI w/ Jeremy Hart, Somm.ai
How Young Consumers Embrace Fine Wine w/ Pauline Vicard, ARENI
Exporting Brand Israel w/ Josh Greenstein, IWPA
Finding shared vision & passion w/ Erni Loosen, Loosen Bros
Texture and Complexity for Asian Food & Wine w/ Sunny Liao & Philippe Venghiattis, Vinus Club
Modernizing Wine Collecting Productivity w/ Eric LeVine, CellarTracker
Leading with Vision w/ Arnaud Weyrich & Xavier Barlier, Roederer Estate
Managing Allocated Offerings w/ Peter Yeung & Byron Hoffman / Tyson Caly, Offset
US Wholesale Masterclass w/ Pete Przybylinski, The Duckhorn Portfolio (Part 2)
US Wholesale Masterclass w/ Pete Przybylinski, The Duckhorn Portfolio (Part 1)
Believing in your wine w/ Luisa Amorim, Mirabilis
The Long View to a Global Icon w/ Lamberto Frescobaldi, Ornellaia
The Blocking & Tackling of Building a Global Icon w/ David Pearson, Joseph Phelps
Flexibility, not Sobriety w/ Maggie & Rodolphe Frerejean-Taittinger, French Bloom
The Tip of the Spear, Global Wine Auctions w/ Adam Bilbey, Christie’s
Breaking down the cost of sparkling wine w/ Weston Eidson, Westborn
The Plight of the US Farmworker w/ Elaine Chukan Brown
Giving California a Seat at the Global Table w/ Honore Comfort, Wine Institute
Bringing innovation back to value wine w/ Dom Engels, Bronco
Unpacking the cost of growing grapes w/ Natalie Collins, CAWG
Replicating the Farmer’s Eye w/ Kia Behnia & Mason Earles, Scout
Efficiency, then Sustainability with Praveen Penmetsa, Monarch Tractor
Helping wineries run better businesses w/ Ashley Leonard, InnoVint
Exploring Wine Tech w/ Julien Fayard, Fayard Winemaking
5 Years of XChateau w/ Amanda McCrossin & Charlie Fu
More Data, Less Sprays w/ Sarah Placella, Root Applied Sciences
The Deep Well of Kosher Wines w/ Gabe Geller, Royal Wine
Spreading Israeli Wine Globally w/ Victor Schoenfeld & Walter Whyte, Golan Heights Winery
Dialing in the Vineyard w/ Cody Ashurst & Lex Palmer, Phytech
A Medical Record for Each Vine w/ Shawn DeMartino, Sentinel
High Altitude Luxury w/ Anita Correas & Gustavo Hormann, Kaiken
Creating a positive message for wine w/ Gino Colangelo, Come Over October
The 2024 US DTC Wine Market w/ Cathy & Chris Huyghe, Enolytics
Accelerating Wine Sales w/ Chemistry & AI w/ Kat Axelsson & Charles Slocum, Tastry
Creating Memories through Experiences w/ Kim Busch & Kylie Enholm, Folded Hills
Creating the Wine Experience w/ NA Wines w/ Duncan Shouler, Giesen 0%
Always have distribution w/ Cheryl Durzy, LibDib
Building brand ambassadors through hospitality w/ Meaghan Frank, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
Bringing More People Into Wine w/ Jacki Strum, Wine Enthusiast Media
Opening Minds with Wine & Yoga, Morgan Perry, Vino Vinyasa
Evolution, not Revolution w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi Santi
Wine Business, The Italian Way w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly
The Vinitaly Marathon w/ Stevie Kim, Vinitaly
The Market for Brunello w/ Giampiero Bertolini, Biondi-Santi
Do Everything with Passion w/ Arianna Occhipinti
Transmitting Values through Generations w/ Alessia Antinori, Primum Familiae Vini
Partnering through Common Values w/ Matteo Lunelli, Ferrari Trento
Promoting New Zealand through White Wine w/ Charlotte Read, NZ Winegrowers
Navigating winery insurance w/ Heidi Moore, Country Financial
Delving into the US wine consumer w/ Liz Thach MW, Wine Market Council
The Right Place at the Right Time w/ Devon Magee, Offshore Wines
The Singaporean Experience w/ Yi Xin Ong, KOT Selections
Taking Great Care of Wines w/ Shannon Coursey, Wilson Daniels
Building Perennial Brands w/ Nick Ramkowsky, Vine Connections
Exploring Regions w/ History but Little Recognition w/ Nick Ramkowsky, Vine Connections
Expanding the Vine & Cellar w/ Curtis Mann, MW, Albertsons
2023 Year-End Wrap Up in Wine
Making Wine Accessible w/ Podcasts, Amanda McCrossin & AJ Resnik, Wine Access
Library Release - Telling Stories w/ Jason Wise, SOMM TV
Mapping Flavor Profiles for Wine w/ Katerina Axelsson, Tastry
One Unique History, One Terroir, One Wine w/ Enrique Tirado, Don Melchor
Making New Friends Every Day w/ Fabyola Soares, Pernod Ricard
Promoting Diversity & Personality w/ María del Yerro and Enrique Valero, Grandes Pagos de España
Classifying and Clarifying German Wine w/ Theresa Olkus & Steffen Christmann, VDP
Restaurants, Wine, and Hospitalians w/ Richard Hanauer, Lettuce Entertain You
Going Against the Grain w/ Malek Amrani, The Vice
The Smart Farm w/ Kia Behnia, Neotempo Wines
The Business of Bordeaux w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
The Rise & Fall of Bordeaux w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
Library Release - Getting Inside Bordeaux w/ Jane Anson, janeanson.com
State of the Wine Collector w/ John Jackson, Dallas
Expanding your Impressions and Senses w/ Hoby Wedler, Tasting in the Dark
Digital Transformation of Online Grocery & Wine w/ Jessica Kogan, Vintage Wine Estates
Library Release - Selection and Differentiation in Grocery Wine w/ Curtis Mann MW, Albertson’s
Playful Concept, Serious Wines w/ Kyle MacLachlan, Pursued by Bear
Library Release - The Benefits of a WSET Wine Education w/ Peter Marks, MW of the Napa Valley Wine Academy
Library Release - The Hardest Wine Exam in the World w/ Mark de Vere, MW
What Price Communicates for Fine Wine
Library Release - Dissecting the Price of Luxury Wines
State of the Wine Collector w/ Charlie Fu, Los Angeles
Waste Prevention through Competitions and Chocolate w/ Katie Jackson, Jackson Family Wines
Becoming a Sustainability Brand w/ Joseph Brinkley, Bonterra Organic Estates
The Payback of Energy Efficiency w/ David Duncan, Silver Oak
Accessing the Creativity of Diversity w/ Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company
Blocking & Tackling of Biodiversity w/ Drew Bledsoe & Josh McDaniels, Bledsoe Wine Estates
Bats, Bottles, and Baking Soda: Battling Climate Change w/ Marie-Catherine Dufour, Bordeaux Wine Council
Sheep, Ducks, Chickens, & More w/ Dan Fishman, Donum Estate
Saving Water in the Desert w/ Joan Esteve, Raimat
Designing Allocated Offerings w/ Byron Hoffman & Tyson Caly, Offset
Creating a Destination in Texas w/ Eva Horton, Flat Creek Winery
Shattering Glass Ceilings w/ Jen & Zach Pelka, Une Femme
Library Release - Wine Preservation: Tom Lutz, Repour
Selling Celebrity w/ Albert Hammond Jr. of Jetway & The Strokes
Enhancing the Enjoyment of Wine Collecting w/ Elton Potts, Vine Vault
Library Release - Putting Trust in Data w/ Russ Mann, WineBid
Scaling Wine Storage w/ Jeff Anthony and Jeff Smith, Vino Vault
The Relevance of Wine Competitions w/ Doug Frost, MW, MS
Designing Better Wine Sales w/ Katherine Cole & Jon Krauss, Vin Agency
Investing in Experiences w/ Aly Wente, Wente Vineyards
Casting Long Shadows over Columbia Valley w/ Gilles Nicault, Longshadows
Keeping a Family Business Family Owned w/ Aly Wente, Wente Vineyards
The Economics of Sustainability w/ Anna Brittain, Napa Green
Ex-Pats, Tycoons, and Hand Carry - Hong Kong Wine w/ Polly Aylwin-Foster & Ian Ford, Nimbility Asia
Tradition and Evolution of the UK Wine Market w/ Katy Keating, Lay & Wheeler
Building roads for Wine in China w/ Ian Ford & Nichole Mao, Nimbility Asia
De-mystifying Wine in China w/ Ian Ford & Nichole Mao, Nimbility Asia
The Wine Monopoly w/ Trond Erling Pettersen, Vinmonopolet
The Norwegian Wine Consumer w/ Trond Erling Pettersen, Vinmonopolet
Crushing Custom Crush w/ Robert Morris, Grand Cru Custom Crush
Navigating La Place w/ Rebekah Wineburg & Diego Garay, Quintessa
Quality Driven Co-op w/ Roman Horvath MW, Domäne Wachau
Gaining Perspective on Collaborations w/ Juan Munoz-Oca, Ste Michelle Wine Estates
Making Fine Wine Transparent, Efficient, & Safe w/ James Miles, Liv-ex
Reflections on the Journey: 2 years & 100 episodes of XChateau
Cork Consistency w/ Francois Margot, Diam Corks
Library Release - The Global Cork Market w/ Carlos de Jesus, Amorim Corks
Farming for the Next Generation w/ Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Champagne Roederer & Xavier Barlier, MMD
Exploring American Sparkling Wine w/ Michael Cruse, Ultramarine & Cruse Wine Co
From Non-Vintage to Multi-Vintage Collection w/ Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Champagne Louis Roederer & Xavier Barlier, MMD
Montepulciano vs. Montepulciano w/ Max de Zarobe, Avignonesi
Low/No Alcohol Wines w/ BevZero's Debbie Novograd & Kayla Winter
WineTok w/ Amanda McCrossin aka SommVivant
Boxing for the Environment w/ Jason Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard
Crafting a Brand for Millennials w/ Ben Matthews, Terratorium Wines
Regenerative, the Only Sustainable Farming w/ Jason Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard
Standing Out via AR and Celebrities w/ Ming Alterman, 19 Crimes
Improving Wine Communication w/ Madeline Puckette, Wine Folly
Telling Stories w/ Jason Wise, SOMM TV
Crafting Wines for Consumers w/ Nicholas Hammeken, Hammeken Cellars
Library Release - Defining Natural Wine
Making Wine Approachable w/ Mark Warren & Tom Beaton, FitVine
The Cleanliness of Clean Wine w/ Erik Segelbaum, SOMLYAY
Selection and Differentiation in Grocery Wine w/ Curtis Mann MW, Albertson’s
Democratizing Wine Retail w/ Jeffrey Shaw & Jeff Hardy, Underground Cellar
Wine Consulting Turned Retail w/ Thatcher Baker-Briggs, Thatcher’s Wine Consulting
Adaptation: 2021, a Year of Re-Opening, Wine Pricing, and Clean & Natural Wine
Becoming a Wine Retail Institution w/ Phil Bernstein, MacArthur Beverages
Driving Personalization in Wine Retail w/ Addie Wallace, Wine.com
Selling Rare Wine w/ Dave Parker, Benchmark Wine Group
Maintaining Ex-Chateau Quality w/ Denis Houles and Erik Portanger, 1275 Collections
Productivity and Community with Eric LeVine, CellarTracker
Fine Wine End-to-End w/ Don St. Pierre and Adam Lapierre MW
Balancing the Head and Heart of Wine Investing w/ Tom Gearing, Cult Wines
Making Wine Investing Accessible w/ Anthony Zhang, Vinovest
Tackling Climate Change w/ Josep Maria Ribas & Julien Gervreau, IWCA
Breaking Down the 3-Tier System w/ Tom Wark, National Association of Wine Retailers
Getting Inside Bordeaux w/ Jane Anson, janeanson.com
Library Release: Digging into Wine Scores
Burgundy in Context w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
Building import and distribution pipes w/ Gabe Barkley, MHW
Crypto and Wine w/ Jeff Andrews & Ray McKee, Trothe Winery
Exporting the King of Wines w/ Valentina Abbona, Marchesi di Barolo
Engineering Wine Criticism w/ Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
More Voices in Wine w/ Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle
The Wine Critic Evolution w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
Bringing Wine to Life w/ Jacki Strum, Wine Enthusiast Media
Charting the Wine Media Landscape w/ Natalie MacLean, nataliemaclean.com
What People Want from Fine Wine w/ Pauline Vicard, ARENI Global
Marketing to Millennials w/ Damien Wilson, Sonoma State University
Millennials & Wine w/ Damien Wilson, Sonoma State University
Discovering Zinfandel w/ Carole Meredith, UC Davis & Lagier Meredith
Grape DNA Profiling w/ Carole Meredith, UC Davis & Lagier Meredith
What’s Next for Argentina? Why, Malbec...w/ Laura Catena, Catena Zapata
Alentejo the Last Frontier of Europe w/ João Gomes de Silva, Sogrape and Herdade de Peso
Selling Uruguayan Tannat w/ Christian Wylie, Bodega Garzón
Mailing Lists for European Wineries w/ Kevin Sidders, VinConnect
One Year Anniversary - Live on Clubhouse
Drink Better Wine w/ Heini Zachariassen, Vivino
The Future of Sommeliers w/ Mia Van de Water MS, United Sommeliers Foundation
Cava, Beyond Value w/ Javier Pagés, D.O. Cava
People Want to Know More About Sonoma w/ Michael Haney, Sonoma County Vintners
Complexifying and Re-mystifying Wine w/ Aaron Ridgway, Wine Australia
Just a Little New York Crazy w/ Sam Filler, NY Wine & Grape Foundation
The Quintessential American Wine: Madeira w/ Bartholomew Broadbent
The Hardest Wine Exam in the World w/ Mark de Vere MW
Building committed students of wine w/ Lisa Airey, Wine Scholar Guild
Stirring up the Conversation w/ Katie Canfield and Rebecca Johnson, The Bâtonnage Forum
Doing the Work of Change w/ Ikimi Dubose, The Roots Fund
Bringing the Winery to You w/ Judd Wallenbrock, Charles Krug Winery
Even Cooler Than You Think w/ Chris Taranto, Paso Robles Wine
The Benefits of a WSET Wine Education w/ Peter Marks MW, Napa Valley Wine Academy
Caught between rocks and a wine truck - Foulques Aulagnon, Wines of Alsace
Minerality: Loose Rocks or Loose Terminology?
Chasing Counterfeits w/ Maureen Downey, Chai Consulting
Full-Funnel Data w/ Aaron Sherman, SevenFifty
Hindsight is 2020 w/ Jane Anson, Carlton McCoy, and Guest Host Charlie Fu
Fanning the Flames, Understanding Smoke Taint w/ Dr. Anita Oberholster
Dissecting the Price of Luxury Wines
The dynamic loyalty of fine wine buyers w/ Pauline Vicard, ARENI Global
Innovating for fun and interaction in wine auctions w/ Jeff Zacharia, Zachy’s
Putting Trust in Data w/ Russ Mann, WineBid
Digitization and Diversity in Wine Auctions w/ Jamie Ritchie, Sotheby’s Wine
Wine Preservation: Tom Lutz, Repour
Wine Preservation: Greg Lambrecht, Coravin
Wine PR: Paul Yanon, Colangelo & Partners
Wine PR: Morgan Moore & Alex Fondren, Glodow Nead Communications
Wine PR: Stephanie Teuwen, Teuwen Communications
The Global Cork Market: Carlos de Jesus, Amorim Cork
The American Negociant: Brian Retherford, Claudine Wines
Wine Influencer Overview: Juliana Colangelo, Colangelo & Partners
Wine Influencer: @grapechic - Nicole Muscari
Wine Influencer: @attorneysomm - John Jackson
Wine Influencer: @thiswaywithtay - Taylor Wilson
Wine Influencer: @wine.gini - Georgia Panagopoulou
Wine Influencer: @sommvivant - Amanda McCrossin
Wine Influencer: @clayfu.wine - Charlie Fu
NFL Wine Guy - Will Blackmon the Wine MVP
Social Media: Brand Pages
Wine Social Media
Marketing Evolution
Classic Business Models
Wine Scores
Covid-19 Impacts: Interview with Tim Marson MW, Wine.com
Covid-19 Impacts: Interview with Lauren McPhate, Tribeca Wine Merchants
Defining Natural Wine
Covid-19 and the Wine Industry