SOMM TV wine & food

We have a brand new special documentary streaming on SOMM TV right now called “The Taste of Art”!  To celebrate, we have acclaimed writer Jessica  Dupuy to talk about Franciacorta and a very special winery there where a man has mixed art and wine.  Make sure to go to sommtv.com to stream the new film and go to  https://www.jessicadupuy.com/shop  to get Jessica’s new book “Italianity”.

Happy World Sake Day! James Beard Award–winning sake expert Courtney Kaplan of OTOTO joins Jason to explore the past, present, and uncertain future of one of the world’s most storied drinks. As Japan changes and sake finds a new audience abroad, can this centuries-old tradition survive a major cultural shift? Plus, subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch our upcoming special, Tasting Art , exploring a ma...

Edouard Touton is one of the most respected French architects working in the world of wine. Today, we speak with him about what goes into designing a space that must function as both a working winery and a destination for visitors. How do architecture, winemaking, and hospitality come together—and what is it like working with the personalities behind the vineyards and the wines? Don’t forget to su...

Today we dive into the legend of the most influential wine professional ever.  We speak to two Masters of wine, one who considers him a mentor, another who got into a famous public fight with him.  Go to SOMMTV.COM to subscribe to our streaming service with hundreds of exclusive episodes and award winning films.

Harvest is here. For over five centuries, grapes have been harvested for wine in the Mexican high desert—and where there is harvest, there are parties. But not like this one. Today, Jason Wise is at Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the New World, where an extraordinary event takes place each year to celebrate the harvest, blending Indigenous and Christian traditions. Let us take you through the s...

Recorded live in Napa at the Cameo cinema, this is the story of how Kirk Parsons, of Parsons fine wines - went from the Marines to a leader in importing wines from Georgia to the United States.  You can watch this episode and hundreds of other original shows and films at sommtv.com and on our apps on all devices. 

Can Oregon become one of the world’s great sparkling wine regions? It has already made remarkable progress, but the road has been far from easy. In this episode, we talk with the Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine about Oregon’s rapid ascent, what still stands in its way, and whether the region is making the right moves to compete with the best sparkling wine producers in the world. You can...

An exclusive conversation about one of the most extraordinary discoveries in the history of wine with Irakli Gilauri of Gilauri Wines & Alex Fondren. Hidden beneath a capital city lies a forgotten cellar filled with bottles dating back centuries—wines with possible ties to Napoleon, the Russian Czars, Joseph Stalin, and even the Nazis. Long considered little more than legend, this remarkable c...

Our newest film, Echoes of Wine , is now streaming on SOMM TV. Experience 8,000 years of history, culture, and, of course, wine in the country of Georgia. Subscribe today at SOMMtv.com . On today’s episode: What if you haven’t tasted the best wine in the world? A winemaker in the world’s oldest winegrowing region believes no one has—but that will soon change. Irakli Gilauri is determined to prove...

Ahead of the July 1 release of Echoes of Wine on SOMM TV, we tell the story of the world’s oldest winemaking nation. After enduring 8,000 years of history—and decades under Soviet rule that threatened its traditions—Georgia is experiencing a renaissance. In this episode, we meet a young winemaker from the post-Soviet generation helping restore the country’s ancient wine culture while shaping its f...

A fake restaurant. A fake wine list. Some of the worst-reviewed Italian wines from a major wine publication. Then someone submitted that fake restaurant for an award from the same magazine.  The result? One of the most revealing stories about the wine industry’s obsession with ratings, awards, and appearances. Watch this episode now on SOMM TV. Also premiering July 1: Echoes of Wine , our new orig...

A revolution has begun in Oregon and it could change American wine forever.  After decades of experimentation, hard work, and dreams - the greatest sparkling wine producers in Oregon have banded together to create “Method Oregon”.  Today we talk to two of the leading producers to find out how in the world they were able to overcome all the challenges that exist in the wine world to get everyone on...

In this crossover episode with the Wine Business podcast XChateau , Jason Wise—fresh from speaking at the Harvard/UC Davis Vine to Mind Conference—joins Peter Yeung, CEO of Wente Family Vineyards and host of XChateau , for a conversation about the future of the wine and media industries. Also, don’t miss our new episodes exploring the country of Georgia, streaming now on SOMM TV. And stay tuned fo...

Ukraine’s history with wine stretches back thousands of years. Like many nations along the Black Sea, it has long faced conflict and pressure from powerful empires competing for its land and resources. On today’s episode, Ukraine’s leading wine expert explores the country’s ancient wine culture and the ongoing struggles that continue to shape it today. If you watch This episode on SOMM TV, it feat...

Georgia is a country with a deep relationship to wine. For more than 8,000 continuous years, the people of Georgia have made wine, and there is not a single aspect of life it does not influence. In celebration of the new feature-length film coming to SOMM TV in July, we are telling the story of how this country — surrounded by mountains and sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Asia — became the...

One of the biggest events in wine has just concluded in Napa Valley: the Premiere Napa Valley auction. Each year, top winemakers craft one-of-a-kind wine lots to be auctioned, creating an energy that has to be seen to be believed.  Today, we speak with winemaker John Skupny, renowned winemaker Cathy Corison, and Stacey Dolan Capitani of Napa Valley Vintners to break down Napa’s past, its future, t...

What is harder, making wine or family?  Today we tell the incredible story of Beaux Frères, a pioneer in American Pinot Noir.  When Michael G. Etzel and his brother in law Robert Parker jr. (yes, that Robert Parker) found an old pig farm in Oregon, they had a hunch there might be something there.  Today Beau Frères Vineyard is a staple of wine collectors and great restaurants, but it wasn't easy a...

One of America’s best chefs shares what it takes to stay alive in one of the hardest professions.  Philip Tessier has trained under the best won incredible awards and learned how to fail.  In this candid conversation, he talks about hopes, dreams, controling anger, and the relentless pursuit of something impossible: Perfection. Vinexpo Americas is coming April 29-30 in Miami, Florida and you shoul...

Tim Mondavi, the former winemaker of Opus One, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Continuum - One of  America’s most important voices in wine joins the  show to talk everything from premiere Napa Valley, the Judgment of Paris, spending 50 years in wine,  and the future of drinking, to the importance of eating dinner together.    If you work in wine, spirits or beverages in the Americas, Vinexpo Americas i...

Two of the most influential, important, and funniest wine communicators join Jason today to have the ultimate conversation about being creative and obsessed about wine.  Madeline Puckette of Wine Folly, and Cokie of Cokie’s world of wine discuss everything from obsession, ADD as a super power, social media, AI, and how to balance life and connect it all together with wine.  Make sure to subscribe...

The wine draft is back!  The SOMM TV team is joined by a famed winemaker, an expert sommelier, and a wine expert to draft the best islands that make wine around the world.  Who will be the winner of this new episode of the SOMM TV wine draft?  Remember you can watch this episode on SOMM TV and when you are finished go here to vote for the winner:   https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMYtAIEv1k/?igsh=NTc...

For over 100 years, UC Davis has produced some of the most important figures in wine.  Today we talk to Dr Ben Montpetit, one of the world’s leading scientists working in advancing and expanding wine to find out the history of UC Davis’s wine program and what may be next to change wine for farmers and drinkers.  Today’s episode is brought to you by our blind tasting card game “SOMM BLINDERS”.  Go...

What is the best wine region currently in Europe?    Today we make some very difficult choices, but there can only be one: the greatest wine region currently standing at this moment. Jason Wise and Master Sommelier and star of the first SOMM Film: Ian Cauble give you the inside baseball from two people who have done more wine travel than almost anyone else.  You can watch this episode right now on...

A crown jewel in the wine world’s history and heritage, Casa Madero is not only the oldest winery in the New World, but also the cornerstone of Mexican wine.  On this episode we discuss the incredible history of this property originally deeded by the king of Spain in 1597 and  talk to the family bringing this one of a kind property into today’s wine world.   This episode is brought to you by Wine...

One of Los Angeles’ best wine bars has just closed its doors for the final time.  On today’s episode we speak to Rebecca Phillips about her time behind the bar as the owner of Vintage, a place that defined a neighborhood through bottles and laughter. She shares some of her craziest experiences, and we attempt to understand what disappears when we lose a local watering hole. Today’s episode is brou...