The Cellar Door Podcast
Join lawyer/wine explorer, Tom Massey, in the Cellar Door to hear the stories of the people and wineries in the wonderful world of wine. Tom is joined by winery owners, wine makers and other wine personalities to hear and share their stories, the stories of the wineries and the stories of the wines. It's a podcast about where it all came from and where it's all going.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 182
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
CDP Insights: AI
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. This week Joe Fattorini shares his insights on AI …
Mind Over Matter: Angus Hughson on the Psychology of Wine and Market Confidence
Angus Hughson is one of Australia’s most respected wine writers, critics, and communicators. His deep understanding of wine is shaped not just by years in the industry but also by his P…
Tim Kirk on Wine, Terroir, and the Art of Paying Attention
Every so often, a wine brand rises above the rest—its quality, reputation, and influence extending far beyond the bottle. Clonakilla, led by the Kirk family for two generations, perhaps…
Hunter Valley Heritage: A catch up with Bruce Tyrrell
At the time of this recording, I’m in the heart of the Hunter Valley, right in the middle of vintage. Despite a few close calls with wet weather leading up to picking, there’s an air of…
Crafting Culture: Inside Italian Wine Cellars with Daniel Marcella
In today’s world of modern business, it’s crucial to hedge your bets, diversify your offerings, and have as many strings to your bow as possible. This rings especially true for the cont…
Redefining Distribution: Kosta Chernikov's Approach to Market Entry and Brand Growth
The value of a great distributor is immeasurable. A distributor who truly understands the market, knows how to navigate it, provides meaningful support to their labels, and communicates…
Bhutan Revisited: Michael Juergens and the Rise of a Himalayan Wine Dream
Long time listeners of the show will remember back to Season 1 Episode 24, the story of the adventurous Michael Juergens and the founding of the Bhutan Wine Industry. Well, ladies and g…
Raj Parr: A Journey of Passion, Soul, and Whole Cluster Winemaking
Welcome back to the Cellar Door Podcast! 2025 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year with fresh guests, compelling topics, and plenty of excitement. As we kick off the 5th season of …
Little Peacock and its Big Impact: Gordon Little on Championing Australian Wine in the USA
This conversation will likely close out what has been a fascinating 2024. I’m still in Massachusetts immersing myself in the East Coast trade. The year is quickly coming to a close – it…
Aaron Ridgeway of Wine Australia on the state of the US market
Aaron Ridgway serves as Head of Market for Wine Australia in the Americas, overseeing efforts across the U.S. and Canada. Leading a team of four, his work focuses on education, business…
Kate Webber's impassioned plea to the Australian Wine Industry
Kate Webber bends over backwards to give strong representation to Australian wine on her restaurant wine lists. She presents legacy brands, through to brands that represent the unknown …
Peter Tryba of Martignetti Companies unpacks the three-tier system
One of the most perplexing aspects of the American wine industry is its three-tier system. Introduced post-Prohibition in 1933, the system was designed to prevent monopolies and address…
Jeronimo Ramales and the North End wine scene
Jeronimo Ramales is the Wine Director at Prima, an acclaimed Italian restaurant nestled in Boston’s historic Charlestown district. Originally from Mexico, Jeronimo’s journey into hospit…
A deeper dive into oak - with Doug Neal
In Season 3, Episode 9, I sat down with Doug Neal to cover the basics of oak in winemaking—a conversation that became a fan favorite. Doug's deep passion for oak is contagious; as a for…
History, grit, determination ... and a lot of Rutherford Dust
They don’t come much cooler than Chris Morisoli. He flies UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, he’s completed deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a MEDEVAC polite rescuing wounded soldiers …
My time in Santa Barbara - Yours Truly chatting with Wes Hagen
I’ve been living in the USA since April, with April through July immersed in the vibrant Santa Barbara Wine Country alongside Wes Hagen and his wife, Chanda. Longtime listeners will kno…
Fraser Mackenzie and the Artisans of the Barossa
Fraser Mackenzie is the Group General Manager at Artisans of the Barossa, a collective of artisan producers dedicated to showcasing the unique diversity and heritage of Australia’s Baro…
Demystifying Blind Tasting - with Bobby Stuckey and Cokie Ponikvar
What is blind tasting? Why do it? Who benefits from it? To explore these questions, I sat down with two exceptional guests: industry veteran and Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey, and dyna…
Let us entertain you, let us make you smile - Robert Joseph on the role of the wine industry
Robert Joseph is a wine industry luminary. He’s been in the game for a long time and has observed and considered a great many things. He has launched wine labels, he’s had a decorated c…
Marco Cirillo blends legacy, passion and purpose with the help of some seriously old Barossa vines
Some time back a friend graciously gifted me a bottle of wine from a label I had only a distant familiarity with. A quick glance at the bottle set my mind racing. It was a Grenache craf…