The Grape Nation

The world of wine doesn't have to be intimidating. Wine-afficionado Sam Benrubi invites you on a weekly wine journey with The Grape Nation. No snobbery here, just a palatable trip through the world's vineyards, their keepers, journalists, authors, importers and more. Try some great wine with Sam and his guests and get tips for enjoying the best wines from the weekly "Wine List" and "Wine Sip." The Grape Nation...We Bring Wine to the People.

Interviews Arts Society & Culture

Update frequency: every 9 days
Average duration: 72 minutes
Episodes: 305
Years Active: 2016 - 2025

Share to:

Episode 66: Eduard & Stephanie Tscheppe Eselbock of Gut Oggau

Eduard and Stephanie Tscheppe-Eselbock from Berganland, Austria took on the task and challenge of restoring a 17th century winery, a 200 year-old-press, and vines that were ignored for over 20 years.…

00:55:34 | Wed 11 Apr 2018

Episode 65: Yannick Benjamin, Co-Founder of Wheeling Forward and Head Sommelier at The University Club, NYC

Yannick Benjamin was born and bred in NYC to French parents. He visited Bordeaux at age 13 and got the wine bug early. He started in hospitality at a young age working his way through Le Cirque, Jean…

01:04:54 | Wed 04 Apr 2018

Episode 64: David & Callum Powell of Powell & Son, Barossa

Colorful and legendary Australian winemaker David Powell made his mark in 1994 when he started Torbreck Vintners in Barossa. Torbreck is one of the most awarded wines in Australia. After almost 20 ye…

00:31:44 | Wed 28 Mar 2018

Episode 63: Lettie Teague, Author and Wine Columnist for the Wall Street Journal

Lettie Teague is an award winning author and columnist for the Wall Street Journal. Her column "On Wine" appears weekly in the Journal. Lettie has received three James Beard Awards including the MFK …

01:00:56 | Wed 14 Mar 2018

Episode 62: Piero Antinori, Marchese Antinori

Marquis Piero Antinori is Vintner and Honorary President of Marchese Antinori. Mr. Antinori is the patriarch of his family's wine business in Italy with vineyards in Umbria, Chianti Classico, Brunell…

00:38:48 | Wed 07 Mar 2018

Episode 61: Morgan Harris, Head Sommelier, Aureole, NYC

Seattle born Morgan Harris made his way to NYC and jumped into the wine game full time in 2011. He cut his wine teeth with Master Sommelier Laura Maniec at Corkbuzz Wine Studio, did a short stint at …

01:10:51 | Thu 01 Mar 2018

Episode 60: Victoria James, Wine Dir. of Cote NYC & author of "Drink Pink: A Celebration of Rose"

Victoria James got an early start in the restaurant biz at 13. She blazed her path as a server, bartender, and sommelier working at Harry's at Hanover Square, Aureole, Morini, Piora, and now as Bever…

01:07:49 | Wed 21 Feb 2018

Episode 59: Olivier Krug of Krug Champagne

Olivier Krug is Directeur de la Maison Krug and a member of the Krug tasting committee. Olivier grew up in Reims, France and is the eldest of Henri Krug's five children, Olivier joined Krug in 1989 a…

00:45:41 | Wed 14 Feb 2018

Episode 58: The Sake Show

Yumiko Munekyo and Jason Geiger are the co-founders of Sake Suki. Yumiko was born and raised in Fukui Prefecture and Ishikawa Japan, famously know for thier rice and Sake production. Yumiko came to t…

01:11:43 | Wed 07 Feb 2018

Episode 57: Cedric Nicaise, Wine Director. Eleven Madison Park

Belgian born Cedric Nicaise grew up in a family of wine enthusiasts. Cedric worked his way downstate to Charlie Palmer's Aureole in NYC, later becoming a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park and eventual…

01:04:30 | Thu 01 Feb 2018

Episode 56: Michael Engelmann, Master Sommelier & Wine Dir. at The Modern at MoMA & Untitled at the Whitney, NYC

Alsatian born Michael Engelmann is a Wine and Spirits "Best New Sommelier", he has won the American Sommelier Association's "Best Sommelier in America" and is a Master Sommelier. Michael is one of on…

01:02:23 | Wed 24 Jan 2018

Episode 55: Jon Bonne, Journalist & Author of "The New Wine Rules"

Jon Bonne is an award winning author and journalist. He is Senior Contributing Editor for Punch, an online magazine featuring wine, spirits, beer and cocktails. He is the former editor of the San Fr…

01:07:51 | Wed 17 Jan 2018

Episode 54: 2017 The Year in Wine w/ Josh Greene, Editor & Publisher, Wine & Spirits Magazine

We will look back to 2017, the year in wine with Josh Greene, Editor and Publisher of Wine and Spirits Magazine. Josh has been at the helm of the magazine for over three decades and has a unique pers…

01:05:58 | Wed 13 Dec 2017

Episode 53: The First Annual "The Grape Nation Awards" & Tyler Thomas, Winemaker, Dierberg & Star Lane Vineyards, Santa Barbara, CA

We look back at the past year on The Grape Nation to present six awards recognizing past guests, trends, and wine including Favorite Wine & Food Pairing, Best Rant, Favorite Wine Guest, Favorite Rest…

01:05:21 | Wed 06 Dec 2017

Episode 52: Peter Liem, author, "Champagne The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region"

Peter Liem is an American wine writer and author of the new book "Champagne The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region". He is the author of of the online site Ch…

01:02:11 | Thu 30 Nov 2017

Episode 51: Ryan Arnold, Divisional Wine Director, Lettuce Entertaine You Enterprises, Chicago, Ill.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Heritage Radio Network. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.

EachPod