Natural State of Wine

Graphic designer and photographer Tyler Orsak takes us through his process designing new can art for New Province Brewery in Rogers Arkansas and his inspiration for starting The Stop Down Photography Club.

Laurent Lheraud, third-generation owner of the legendary Maison Lheraud, and David Biraud, one of the greatest sommeliers in the world, are here for the conclusion of our first Beyond The Bottle Episode. Grab a glass and listen in as Laurent educates us on the distilling process and shares his vision on what the future holds for this incredible spirit.

David Biraud, one of the greatest sommeliers in the world, and Laurent Lheraud, third-generation owner of the legendary Maison Lheraud, are here for a rare two-part episode. Join us in this first installment as David takes us through the stages of the International Sommelier Competition and breaks down the process of blind tasting, while blind tasting!

Caleb Chambers from Southern Glazers pulls up a chair and takes us on a journey through Daou Vineyards in Paso Robles. Join us as we taste our way through the staple wines of the vineyard and cover everything from The Daou Brothers Georges and Daniel making wine in their garage, to the immense success of their vineyard, to the partnership with Fred Dame in 2018.

Adrien Pélissiéa, Owner of La Bouche du Roi Winery is in studio to take us on a journey through a centuries-old vineyard in Versailles-dating back to at least 1787-that has been brought back to life by Adrien and his world renowned team of winemakers.

In Honor of Victory in Europe Day The Baldwin Brothers open a bottle of 2013 Pol Roger Churchill Reserve while reviewing the film Darkest Hour, and reflecting on the life of Sir Winston Churchill.

Wine Maker and Vineyard Owner Brad Ford from ILLAHE is in studio to take us on a trip to Oregon and tell us about his unique “No Electricity” vinification process.

Executive Chef John Harpool from Bocca shares his passion for cooking while we open a 2023 Claudio Quarta Fiano Di Avellino, a 2022 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Blanc, and a 2021 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin.

Streamed in real time, the Baldwin Brothers open a 2022 Tempier Bandol and review Ridley Scott’s 2006 romcom staring Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, and Albert Finney.

Fresh off his trip across the pond, Mitchell Griffith of GriffithGoods&Spirits is in studio to share with us the highlights of his wine tour across Northern Spain and Southern France. Join us as we open up fantastic offerings from Bodegas Care and Les Jamelles Vineyards.

Fourth generation wine maker and vineyard owner Grégory Usseglio from Domaine Pierre Usseglio is here to discuss all things Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Join us as he and Brice Saltzmann from Vino Distribution take us on a journey through the Rhône Valley and share the history and heritage of this great wine making region.

Juliette Allegre from Château Rauzan-Ségla / Château Canon and Francois Guilloux from Vino Distributing are here to take us on a deep dive into french wine making and classification. Join us as we open Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux and Margaux wines while recording live at Puritan in Fayetteville.

Graphic designer Luke Baldwin pulls up a chair to help guide us through the wild world of can and bottle art.

For our first episode, we sit down with fellow podcaster and author Jonathan Williams. Join us as we discuss the duties of a Sommelier, the best way to introduce a newcomer to wine, and the fun of discovering one’s palate.