GuildSomm Podcast

Tasting with GuildSomm in Spanish: Daniela Frison & Paz Levinson

In our first-ever podcast in Spanish, GuildSomm board member Daniela Frison and Argentinean sommelier Paz Levinson discuss all things blind tasting. Dani is the founder of Le Vin Nécessaire, a wine c…

00:50:57 | Tue 23 Aug 2022

Cork with Carlos de Jesus

In this episode, MS Chris Tanghe speaks with Carlos de Jesus of APCOR, the Portuguese cork association, to discuss the sustainability, new technologies, and future of cork closures. The insights Carl…

00:31:47 | Tue 09 Aug 2022

Tasting with GuildSomm: Ray Sholes & Kelli White

In this month's tasting episode, MS Chris Tanghe sits down with Ray Sholes of Michael's Genuine in Miami. Ray shares his approach to blind tasting and how he applies it to his buying habits for the r…

00:34:37 | Tue 26 Jul 2022

Consumer Trends

In this episode, GuildSomm Executive Director Jenny Hemmer speaks with Rob McMillan and Philana Bouvier to explore consumer trends in the beverage industry. Rob is the executive vice president and fo…

01:01:47 | Tue 12 Jul 2022

Tasting with GuildSomm: Blind Wine with Mia Van de Water MS

In this month's tasting episode, MS Chris Tanghe sits down with Mia Van de Water to discuss her approach to blind tasting, why it’s an important skill to hone as a beverage professional, and how she …

00:26:45 | Tue 28 Jun 2022

Argentina with Amanda Barnes

In this episode, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Amanda Barnes about what's new and exciting in Argentine wine. Amanda’s new book, “The South America Wine Guide,” offers a comprehensive look…

00:38:07 | Wed 15 Jun 2022

Tasting with GuildSomm: Blind Wine with Ryan Robinson

In this episode of the Tasting with GuildSomm series, longtime member Ryan Robinson speaks with Emily Nixon about the development of his blind tasting methods, how to find mentors and study groups, a…

00:27:27 | Tue 24 May 2022

Champagne and the Ruinart Challenge

In this episode, Chris Tanghe hosts Ruinart Chef de Cave, Frédéric Panaïotis. They discuss the storied past of the Ruinart estate within the broader context of Champagne's history, as well as how the…

00:32:33 | Tue 10 May 2022

Tasting with GuildSomm: Why Do We Blind Taste?

We're adding a regular tasting series to the GuildSomm podcast! In addition to our monthly wine topics, we'll be releasing monthly podcast episodes devoted to theme of tasting. We'll cover a wide spe…

00:24:18 | Tue 26 Apr 2022

Food & Wine Pairing

In this episode, Chris Tanghe discusses pairing food and wine with Master Sommeliers Andrea Robinson and Max Kast. They cover their basic guidelines for selecting pairings, share some favorite pairin…

00:42:30 | Wed 13 Apr 2022

Emerging Wine Regions: Michigan & Southwest USA

In this episode, we continue our Emerging Wine Regions series and explore several states producing wines off the beaten path in the United States. First, Chris Tanghe interviews Master Sommelier Made…

01:11:09 | Tue 15 Mar 2022

Rum

In this episode, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe explores the vast world of rum. First, he interviews Shawn Martin, Distillery Manager of Papa's Pilar Rum in Key West, who discusses the production meth…

01:18:29 | Thu 20 Jan 2022

Emerging Wine Regions: Vermont & The Finger Lakes

In this episode, we explore two wine regions in the northeastern United States. While Vermont and northern New York State are both located in the extremes of viticultural viability, both regions have…

01:09:05 | Wed 13 Oct 2021

Remembering Becky Wasserman

In light of Becky Wasserman’s passing last month, we are rereleasing this 2019 conversation Becky had with our staff writer, Bryce Wiatrak. Becky had a profound impact on the careers, palates, and pe…

00:28:27 | Fri 17 Sep 2021

Rosé & Orange Wines

In this episode, the GuildSomm team delves into rosé wines and white wines made with skin contact. First, Bryce Wiatrak interviews Master of Wine Elizabeth Gabay about all things rosé. They discuss r…

01:15:53 | Tue 14 Sep 2021

Wine Pairings: Music & Food

In this episode, we discuss wine pairings on multiple dimensions. First, Bryce Wiatrak interviews Master of Wine Susan Lin about her career as a classical pianist and how her first passion inspired t…

01:10:20 | Tue 10 Aug 2021

Managing Old & New Vines

In this episode, we discuss managing a vineyard from the perspective of two winemakers. Bryce Wiatrak interviews Morgan Twain-Peterson of Bedrock Wine Co. about the benefits and challenges of working…

01:14:51 | Tue 13 Jul 2021

Soju & Sake

In this episode, GuildSomm Interim Executive Director Chris Tanghe interviews two entrepreneurs who specialize in east Asian beverages. Master Sommelier Kyungmoon Kim discusses how his company, KMS I…

01:06:47 | Tue 08 Jun 2021

Career Series: Packaging Design & Branding

This month on the GuildSomm podcast, we're hosting a special series focused on careers in the wine industry. We'll release one episode per week throughout the month of May, featuring interviews with …

00:41:45 | Mon 31 May 2021

Career Series: Wine Auction