Friends of the Pod Series -- Ep 139: Fred Frank of Dr. Konstantin Frank in Finger Lakes NY

In this show I go back to basics (the last time I covered this topic was in 2011 -- episode 7!!)  and discuss the differences between the terms New World and Old World.   Although it seems totally bas...

18 Helmi 44min

This show is a refresh of Episode 371 with a new take!   In October of 2025, I visited Croatia on a scouting trip with my friend Brett from Walk & Wine Croatia (check them out and take a trip with the...

11 Helmi 54min

If you haven't seen the Apple TV Series "Drops of God", you must change that quickly. This is, in my opinion, the single best wine show/movie ever done. It's not hokey, it shows wine in a realistic an...

4 Helmi 51min

In the show I discuss these two outstanding appellations that once were Greats in Bordeaux and should be once again -- these are wines we should all be drinking more often, especially at the price we ...

28 Tammi 43min

This week I discuss the current challenges facing wine due to climate change.   I cover some strategies the industry is undertaking to address the major issues -- from vineyard and tech solutions to n...

21 Tammi 48min

After 14 years, I felt like it was probably time to do another show on Zinfandel! Known as America's heritage grape, the story of the quest for its European origins is like a mystery novel with an int...

14 Tammi 53min

Many, many years ago (like 15 years ago when I started the pod! ) I did a bunch of shows to define terroir. This was when there was a lot of controversy over whether or not terroir was "real", with pe...

7 Tammi 46min

Located about 2.5-3 hours southwest of Washington DC, in the southeast of the United States, the Monticello AVA is making world class wines that you need to know about! Photo: Afton Mountain Vineyard...

10 Joulu 202539min