SOMM TV wine & food

A war over a name erupts in Napa and engulfs two winemaker's lives for a decade.  "The Apostrophe war" as it has now come to be called between Stag's Leap wine cellars and Stags' Leap winery has becom...

30 Jul 202529min

With the value of some wines exploding, the business, art, and science of storing wine is now a big topic and a huge responsibility. Jason Wise, host of the SOMM TV Podcast sits down with Jeffrey Stei...

9 Jul 202540min

Did you know the U.S. still uses the word Champagne on some labels, even though it's illegal almost everywhere else in the world? In today’s episode, we’ll find out why.  Today we tell the tale of the...

4 Jul 202524min

You think the Mcrib is special? Food writer  Gary He has spent years traveling the world and documenting every Mcdonalds in over 55 countries. His new book “The Mcatlas” is the definitive unauthorized...

24 Jun 202536min

For hundreds of years Billecart Champagne has set a standard and remained a family business against incredible odds.  On today’s episode Mathieu Billecart, the seventh generation of the Champagne hous...

4 Jun 202524min

The invention of the cork changed everything for transporting and selling liquid, and in the case of wine, spirits, and beer it created a global culture.  On today’s episode we breakdown how the cork ...

21 Mai 202540min

We are all used to grapes, grains, and things like spices flavoring our drinks, but what about olives, tomatoes, or even anchovies? On today’s episode we talk to Chris Beyer, a man who has made it his...

13 Mai 202534min

2025 James Beard award nominated! Jason Wise talks with winemaker Moe Momtazi as he shares the story of how he and his pregnant wife escaped Iran after the revolution in 1979 and survived against all ...

9 Mai 202528min