I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

Kevin McKenna is a partner in wine import company Louis/Dressner Selections, which is based in New York. 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, Charles Prusik was the Wine Director of Lupa Osteria Romana, a restaurant located in Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jenny Lefcourt is a co-founder of Jenny and Francois Selections, a New York-based importer and distributor of Natural wines.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Alice Feiring is a wine writer who at the time of this interview had authored two books, including "The Battle for Wine and Love". As this interview was recorded, she was preparing to launch a wine newsletter called " The Feiring Line ". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mark Vlossak is the owner and winemaker at the St. Innocent Winery in Oregon. 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, Christy Frank was the owner of Frankly Wines, a wine retailer located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. 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, Jon Bonné was the wine critic for the " San Francisco Chronicle ". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Camille Riviere is the founder of wine import company Camille Riviere Selection, focusing on French wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ned Benedict, who has since passed away, shared some memorable stories about his time working in the New York restaurant scene and his then role as a partner in Grand Cru Selections, an import and distribution company based in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Talitha Whidbee is the owner of Vine Wine, a wine and spirits retailer located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael Wheeler is a partner in wine distributor MFW Wine Co., which is based in New York, and also PDX Wines, which is based in Oregon. Michael chats about his long history in the wine distribution and importation businesses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Blake Johnson is a longtime New York sales representative for wine import company Rosenthal Wine Merchant. 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, Justin Chearno was a wine buyer at Uva wines, a wine retail shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 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, Gregory Dal Piaz was the Editor-in-Chief of Snooth Media, an online wine resource. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

David Bowler is the owner of David Bowler Wine, an import and distribution company based in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zev Rovine is the founder of Zev Rovine Selections, a wine import company focusing on Natural wines and based in New York City. 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, Lee Campbell was the Wine Director of Reynard, a restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan D'Amore is the owner of Jan D'Amore Wines, which focuses on importing Italian wines from a base in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Peter Liem is a wine critic, author, and the publisher of " ChampagneGuide.net ". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rita Jammet is the owner of the La Caravelle Champagne brand, and the onetime co-owner of La Caravelle restaurant, which was located in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mannie Berk is the founder of California-based wine importer and retailer The Rare Wine Co. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Laura Maniec is the owner of Corkbuzz wine bars, and the former beverage director of the BR Guest restaurant group. She is based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The anonymous blogger Brooklynguy is the publisher of " Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog ". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nicolas Palazzi is the founder of PM Spirits, a New York-based importer and distributor of craft spirits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Eric Asimov is the Chief Wine Critic of " The New York Times ". Eric describes how he started working for "The New York Times," and relates the story behind the creation of the restaurant review column "$25 and Under". He also discusses the wine panel he convenes for tastings at "The New York Times". He talks about his impact as a wine critic, as well as the availability of wines throughout the wo...