I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

Kostas Bakasietas is a viticultural researcher and the owner of a vine nursery in Nemea, Greece. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Johannes Hirsch is the winemaker at the Hirsch winery, in the Kamptal region of Austria. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Pogue is a geology professor and terroir consultant living in Washington State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marco Pallanti is the winery director of Castello di Ama, in the Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany, Italy. Also in this episode, Erin Scala looks into glass. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Florian Lauer is the winemaker at his family's winery, Peter Lauer, in the Saar of Germany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Evelyne de Pontbriand oversees her family's estate, Domaine du Closel (Chateau des Vaults), in the Savennieres region of France's Loire Valley. Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a look at the history of the sommelier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

At the time of this interview, Larry Stone was Estates Director of Huneeus Vintners. Also in this episode, Erin Scala traces the influence of the Dutch on vineyard irrigation.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fritz Wieninger runs the Wieninger winery in Vienna, Austria. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Renato Vacca is the winemaker and owner of the Cantina del Pino winery, in Italy's Barbaresco area. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stuart Pigott is a wine critic and the author of the book "Best White Wine on Earth: The Riesling Story." Also in this episode, Erin Scala finds the world's craziest fermented beverage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stephane Tissot is the owner and winemaker of Domaine Andre et Mireille Tissot, located in the Jura region of France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

At the time of this interview, Bruce Neyers owned Neyers Vineyards in California with his wife Barbara, and was also the National Sales Manager for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the French Revolution, and what it meant for wine and society. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Guillaume d'Angerville is the latest member of his family to care for the Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, located in the Burgundy village of Volnay. He is also a partner in Domaine du Pelican, in the Jura region of France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Christian Binner is the owner and winemaker of Domaine Binner, a winery located in Alsace, France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Samuel Tinon produces both dry and sweet wines at his Samuel Tinon winery in the Tokaj region of Hungary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sasa Radikon works at his family's winery, Radikon, in Italy's Friuli region. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the connection between (gasp!) taxes and wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Silvio Messana is the owner and winemaker of the Montesecondo winery, located in Tuscany, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mark Hutchens is a partner in Robert Houde Wines, a wine distributor and importer based in Illinois. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses some highly unusual beverages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hardy Wallace is a co-owner and the winemaker of the Dirty & Rowdy Family Wine Company, located in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

At the time of this interview, Pax Mahle was making both the Wind Gap Wines and Pax Wine Cellars wines in a California winery located Sonoma County. He has since parted ways with Wind Gap. Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the early history of California wine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Andrea Calek makes wines in the Ardeche region of southern France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Willi Bründlmayer and his family own the Bründlmayer winery, located in Austria's Kamptal region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Olivier Leriche, who was previously a winemaker at Domaine de l'Arlot in Burgundy, is now the winemaker at Domaine des Accoles, the winery in the south of France that he owns with his wife. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Katie Parla is a Rome-based food and beverage educator and journalist blogging about restaurants in Rome, Italy at katieparla.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Egon Müller is the owner of Weingut Egon Müller, Scharzhof in Germany's Saar River Valley. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the world of bogs and mead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .