SOMM TV wine & food

Why does our Halloween candy taste so different now?  How much Chocolate is needed in a fun size chocolate bar to still be able to call it chocolate and what the heck is the rest of it? On today’s episode we speak to a food scientist to answer those questions and more.  Then Jason talks to the founders of “Final Girl wines” a winery founded on horror films.  Happy Halloween and make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com and rate...

Is wine art?  Not long ago, people wondered if films were art.  How important is the moment or the age we were when we drank or saw a film?  Can someone from a different countries taste a wine  the same or feel the same things from a movie?  Today famed winemaker Alban Debeaulieu of Abbot Claim and Jason Wise turn what was a late night conversation over too much wine into a discussion about how we internalize things people...

Harvest… a time for hard work and big rewards and occasionally utter chaos and mayhem.  On today’s episode we talk to three winemakers with three very different perspectives on the monster that is harvest. Steve Matthiasson from Napa Valley, CA - Amy Christine MW from Santa Barbara wine country, CA - Travis Todd of the Willamette Valley in Oregon join Jason Wise to share how 2025 has gone and also some hilarious stories of...

During the course of a life in wine there are special truly great bottles that change you and guide you towards the future of your career and tastes.  On today’s episode, famed sommelier and winemaker Rajat Parr discusses the 9 bottles that define his life in wine.  This episode is brought to you by sommtv.com - the world’s leading streaming service in wine and food.  For incredible discounts on bulk subscriptions, email h...

Feeling a little anxious about things in the wine and food world?  Maybe the current situation is as much a matter of perspective as it is real.  On today’s episode Jason & winemaker Steve Matthiasson hold a mirror up to the wine business and cut through the BS & noise to figure out where we really stand and hopefully find some positivity.  This episode is brought to you by our blind tasting card game “SOMM BLINDER...

For over 200 years, the Loosen family at DR Loosen has made Riesling in Germany - it pumps through their veins and that can lead to some hilarious stories.  On today’s episode Jason talks to Ernst Loosen, who since the 1980s has run the growing empire of wine in their family and they have one of the funniest conversations you can have about white wine!  Make sure to subscribe to SOMM TV AT SOMMTV.com to watch over 30 hours...

Awards shows are the greatest concentration of celebrities on earth, but we want to talk about what everyone is drinking!  The Emmy awards just wrapped and most people don’t know the real story happens not at the awards podium, but at the bar and at the parties after.  On today’s episode we are joined by  Emmy nominated creator of the 9 time nominated show “Dying for Sex” - Nikki Boyer.  She tells us what happened off came...

The medieval village of Saint-Émilion may be famous for the vines surrounding it, but it holds an ancient secret.  Kilometers of tunnels, quarries, and cellars wind below closed off to the millions who visit each year.  On this new episode, we take you past the walls that exist for regular visitors deep into the rock that famously makes some of the world’s most famous wines.  You can watch this episode and many more on som...

Can a new app solve the many different ways people learn about wine and study for things like the master sommelier exam and the WSET?  Today we speak to Cameron Sumpter, the mind behind “Curate” an app that uses the way we learn and retain knowledge to crack wine studying.  If you want to try this new app go to https://rb.gy/byqchu. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for hundreds of hours of the best in wine and culin...

A natural carbonic wine from Santa Barbara has changed the face of wine drinking around the world.  This is the story of “Love you Bunches”, a wine with a small beginning that has become a very big thing.  Pete Stolpman and Jason Wise tell this story of success in wine. 

Today’s episode is brought to you by Curate - an amazing new app created to help you study wine and master blind tasting.  Whether you're prepping ...

What US wine region is currently the champion to visit? On today’s episode we discuss what wine regions are most worth visiting for your dollar to experience.  How is wine region travel doing? Which place deserves your hard earned cash and is actually worth it?  Host Jason Wise and Sommelier Claire Coppi break down the state of travel to wine regions and make their picks for the wine region they believe is currently holdin...

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 become the stuff of legend, but also asks at what point is the fight not worth winning anymore?  Today we break down what happened and who won this battle in the vines. Watch this episode now at sommtv.com.  Today’s episode is brou...

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 Stein, CEO of UOVO Wine to discuss the often-overlooked and fascinating topic of storing wine properly. From natural disasters to the perfect temperature for aging, learn why storing your wine is more important than you might thin...

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 100 year battle California fought (and sometimes ignored) with the French region of Champagne for the name they owned.  Make sure to subscribe to SOMMTV.com for the greatest content you can find anywhere about wine, food, and...

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 guide to all the crazy local meals, wild architecture and surprises you can find across the world of this iconic fast food institution.  We tell the story of his book, the wild things Mcdonalds serves outside the United State...

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 house discusses how this family has defied the odds, survived world wars fought in their backyard, and what it feels like to be the next in charge of the history and future.  We also discuss the new release of their top Champagne....

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 became the method to close a bottle and get into the controversy and success that has always surrounded it.  We want you to subscribe to SOMM TV!  we are giving 50% off monthly subscriptions right now with this link:  https://...

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 odds to found Maysara Winery in Oregon.  You will not believe what wine can mean to people and culture in this award nominated episode.  Make sure to go to sommtv.com to watch this episode and also watch "Cup of Salvation" the...