GuildSomm Podcast

In the latest episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with the one and only John Alban of Alban Vineyards in the Edna Valley of California. John has been a champion of Rhône varieties through his entire winemaking career, and he was a pioneer in bringing Rhône vine material to the US in the 1980s. He is the founding director for Hospice du Rhône and has been made an honorary citizen of Condrieu and Côte Rôtie for his remarkable accomplishments.   Listen in to learn about John's wine journey, the Rhône Valley, and the success of Rhône grapes in California.   Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!   Learn more about Alban Vineyards: https://www.albanvineyards.com [https://www.albanvineyards.com/]   Read our Rhône Valley study guide: https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france [https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/155/rhone-valley-and-southern-france]   Don't miss your chance to explore all of GuildSomm's offerings at a reduced rate this summer! Sign up for our summer membership before August 31: https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join [https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join]

In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours a flight of three red wines for Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost and Master Sommelier Jonathan Eichholz. Doug is a partner in Echolands Winery, located in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington, and he also helps run the American chapter of the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale.   Learn more about Doug: https://www.mastersofwine.org/doug-frost-mw [https://www.mastersofwine.org/doug-frost-mw]   Explore our new staff training on tasting, perfect for beginning your tasting journey or training your team: https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/staff-training/b/new/posts/tasting-la-cata [https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/staff-training/b/new/posts/tasting-la-cata]   If you're an intermediate taster, don't miss our study guide on tasting: https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/2683/tasting [https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/study/w/study-wiki/2683/tasting] Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with newly minted Master of Wine Amanda Barnes about the state of the Chilean wine industry. They discuss how to understand Chile's geography and wine regions, the country's wine history, and grapes to know.   Amanda Barnes works as a freelance writer, covers South America for JancisRobinson.com [https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles?Author=%5B%22Amanda+Barnes+MW%22%5D], and consults for restaurants. She wrote The South America Wine Guide [https://southamericawineguide.com/], which is one of the best guides to the wines of the continent.    Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, leave us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers! Learn more about this topic and read Amanda's bio on our site: https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/chile-with-amanda-barnes-mw [https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/chile-with-amanda-barnes-mw]   Listen to our interview with Amanda on Argentinian wine: https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/argentina-with-amanda-barnes [https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/argentina-with-amanda-barnes]   GuildSomm members receive a discount on Amanda's book: https://www.guildsomm.com/about_us/member-discounts/ [https://www.guildsomm.com/about_us/member-discounts/] Not yet a member? Learn more here: https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join [https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join]

In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours the always-tricky-to-parse Gamay and Pinot Noir comparative for Advanced Sommelier Max Goldberg. Max is based in Los Angeles and is currently the sommelier at Santa Monica's SELINE, a fine-dining restaurant from Chef Dave Beran that opened last year. Previously, Max curated the beverage programs at The Maybourne Beverly Hills and The Peninsula Beverly Hills. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.   Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!   Listen to more tasting podcasts: https://www.guildsomm.com/tags/Tasting_2D00_Podcast [https://www.guildsomm.com/tags/Tasting_2D00_Podcast]   Read our Science of Tasting expert guide: https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2441/the-science-of-tasting [https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2441/the-science-of-tasting]   Dive into more blind tasting resources on the GuildSomm site: https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/blind-tasting/ [https://www.guildsomm.com/learn/blind-tasting/]       Explore GuildSomm membership: https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join [https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join]

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Seth Kitzke of Upsidedown Wine about all things Grenache. Seth and his family farm vineyards in Washington's Candy Mountain AVA, among other areas, and focus on Rhône varieties. Chris chats with Seth about Grenache's virtues, challenges, and future in Washington State and beyond.   Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, leave us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!   Learn more about this topic and read Seth's bio on our site: https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/grenache-with-seth-kitzke [https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/podcasts/b/guild_podcasts/posts/grenache-with-seth-kitzke]    Explore Upsidedown Wine: https://upsidedownwine.com/ [https://upsidedownwine.com/]   For more resources, become a GuildSomm member: https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join [https://www.guildsomm.com/recurly/v1/join]