Ep. 2433 Jessica Dupuy interviews Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars | TEXSOM 2025

Welcome to Episode 2433 of the Italian Wine Podcast in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Julie Kuhlken of Pedernales Cellars at TEXSOM 2025. The Italian Wine Podcast is proud to be a Media Partner of TEXSOM for the second year in a row, supporting one of the most influential wine events in North America. Join us at TEXSOM 2025 as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this highly influential wine event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. This special TEXSOM series is made possible thanks to the support of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Uncork Texas Wines program, celebrating and promoting the vibrant culture of Texas wine. More about today’s guest: Julie Kuhlken, PhD is Owner of Pedernales Cellars, located in Stonewall in the Texas Hill Country. A well-versed wine professional, she has earned the Level III award from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, and is currently a candidate for the Diploma. She has served as President of the Texas Hill Country Winery Association, and currently serves on its marketing committee, as well as on the board of the Economic Development Commission for Gillespie County. As a graduate of Stanford University and former academic, she is the author of a book and numerous articles in the field of philosophy, including essays on wine and philosophy. Over the decades she has spoken at numerous professional conferences sharing her knowledge of the industry. She has recently been awarded Austin Monthly’s Woman’s Way award in recognition of her contributions to the Texas wine industry over the past 30 years. Connect: Website: https://www.pedernalescellars.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedernalescellars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkuhlken/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.kuhlken More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. Her forthcoming book, Italianity, with co-author Andrea Lonardi MW explores and celebrates the culture of Italian wine. (Release Spring 2026). She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: https://www.jessicadupuy.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-norman-dupuy-86486a4/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy/# _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!