The Wine CEO Episode #173: Australian Wine 101

Burgundy is one of the most well known regions in France, but it's also rather small. It's been hypersegmented for generations, but is still known for being rather complicated. Join Sarah today as she shares the top facts you need to know about burgundy.  ------  Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com E mail: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo

16 Aug 202329min

Wine Spectator honored Nicole Hitchcock with the "2022 Winemaker of the year" title, but it may surprise you that she doesn't completely attribute the award to her winemaking skills. Nicole's influence in the industry goes beyond her amazing winemaking skills. Listen to our interview now to learn about the reasons she states for the honor as well as more info about the work she is doing at J Vineyards and Winery! Watch today's episode on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/IwwStDiWTNM ------ Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------ Today's guest: Nicole Hitchcock, J Vineyard and Winery Website: https://www.jwine.com/ Visit their website to reserve a tasting experience at their winery in Sonoma, California: https://www.jwine.com/visit.html

9 Aug 202338min

What do you know about Burgundy? In this week's episode I'm interviewing the cellar door manager from Domaine Armand Heitz in the Cote de Beaune. We discuss the Burgundy region as well as the exciting things happening at Armand Heitz winery. Watch now to learn more about this exciting region and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for weekly free wine content! ------  Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------ Today's guest: Armand Heitz https://armandheitz.com/en

2 Aug 202326min

Did you now that the Beaujolais region produces bold, age worthy wines? Or that this region is less than 30 minutes from Lyon and a perfect day trip to enjoy fabulous food and wine in the South of France? Join me as I interview Edouard Parinet of Château du Moulin a Vent, a famed winery from the Beaujolais region and a family that is focused on top quality wines from the region! If all you know about this region is Beaujolais Nouveau, settle in for an amazing overview of the incredible wines coming from this region and what you need to look for in your local wine shop! ------  Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------  Today's Guest: Edouard Parinet, co-owner of Château du Moulin a Vent https://www.chateaudumoulinavent.com/ Instagram: @chateaudumoulinavent

26 Juli 202334min

What do you know about the wines of the Northern Rhône Valley? Or about the climate and terroir of this region? Sarah is currently on an 8 week tour of France and she started her journey visiting Hermitage and M Chapoutier winery. In this episode, she chats with cellar door Sommelier Manager, Charlie Blache about the region and unqiue winemaking style at M Chapoutier. It's an episode you can't miss, so grab your favorite glass of Syrah and press play now! Watch this episode on my new YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/yJdT6SH1RTk ------  Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------  Today's guest: Charlie Blache M Chapoutier Winery: https://www.chapoutier.com/en/ Visit M Chapoutier in Tain l'Hermitage: https://www.chapoutier.com/en/winetourism/tasting-wine-visit-vineyard/

19 Juli 202319min

Did you know that the Northern and Southern Rhône are so different that they are often considered 2 separate regions? Or that the grape varieties grown in the North are very different from those in the South? In this week's podcast episode, Sarah interview Matt Walls, a wine expert and author of "Wines of the Rhône". Matt gives a fabulous overview of the Rhône valley and breaks down the top things you need to know about this region. Grab your favorite glass of wine and press play now! >>Watch this episode on my new YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/kZe_fVQbPoI ------ Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------ Today's guest: Matt Walls Author of "Wines of the Rhône" https://www.mattwalls.co.uk/product/wines-of-the-rhone-by-matt-walls/   Instagram: @mrmattwalls

12 Juli 202341min

Did you know that wine is made in Mexico? Did you know that really GOOD wine is made in Mexico? While most consumers look to Mexico for beer, tequila, and Mezcal - there are some amazing wines coming from this up and coming region! Press play to watch Certified Sommelier, Sarah interview Dale & Stephen Ott - a husband and wife sommelier duo that imports wines from Mexico to the United States. They talk about the amazing history of Mexican wines and what regions you need to be looking out for now! Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram: @thewineceo ------ Today's Guests: Dale & Stephen Ott of Nossa Imports Website: https://www.nossaimports.com/ Instagram: @nossaimports ------ Top 3 Mexican Wine Regions to keep an eye out for: The Bajió (Guanajuato & Queretaro) Valle de Parras The 5 Valleys of Ensenada (Valle de Guadalupe, Valle de Ojos Negros, Valle la Grulla, Valle de Santo Tomas, Valle de San Vicente) Other Mexican importers that ship direct to consumer around the US: La Competencia Beso Imports LMA Imports   Some of the Mexican Producers mentioned in the show: JC Bravo Bodegas de Santo Tomás  Viñedo San Miguel

5 Juli 202336min

Have you ever thought that owning a winery would be a fun and glamorous job? What most people don't think about is the incredibly hard work that goes into every aspect of running your own business. Instead of working 8 hours a day, you work 24/7 working odd jobs and doing anything to ensure your business is successful. This week on the show, Sarah interviews Antonis and Evie Dourakis of the Dourakis Family Winery in Crete, Greece. Antonis and Evie discuss the blessings and the challenges of running a family winery. From respecting tradition, upsetting family, and constantly evolving to stay relevant, Evie and Antonis discuss their experience of growing up in a family with a generational winery. It's a conversation you don't want to miss, so grab your favorite glass of wine and press play now! ------ Watch this episode on my new YouTube Channel for the best experience: https://youtu.be/X52DNzGKxlI Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram: @thewineceo Facebook: @sarahthewineceo ------ Dourakis Family Winery: https://dourakiswinery.gr/ The wines we tasted: -Apus Romeiko: https://dourakiswinery.gr/product/apus-romeiko/ -Zelos Malvasia di Candia Aromatica: https://dourakiswinery.gr/product/zelos-aromatica-bio/ -Lihnos Vidiano: https://dourakiswinery.gr/product/lihnos-vidiano/ Visit the Dourakis Family Winery in Chania, Crete or follow along on social media. YouTube:  @DourakisWinery  Instagram: @dourakis_winery

28 Juni 202348min