Wine Talk / Q-Z
Greek Tavern Tasting
Sample Greek wines at a traditional tavern tasting in Athens with our dynamic host, Drosiadis Tasos of Antonopoulos Vineyard. Drosiadis offers a fascinating overview of winemaking in Greece, and leads us in a fun tasting of a few of his company’s great wines: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. More »
David Ramey - Varietals and Vineyards
David Ramey explains his passion for chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, and talks about his incredible vineyard sources and wide range of bottlings. More »
David Ramey's New Digs
David Ramey's new winery may have once been a processing plant for prunes, but these days it's home to some of California's finest wines. David takes us inside his new facility and explains how batonage and malolactic fermentation impact his world-class chardonnay. More »
Quebec Apple Cider
At Domaine Steinbach near Quebec City, the wine is made with an unusual ingredient: apples! Sit down with Nicholas Steinbach to discover his family’s special recipe for delicious apple wine. And, see how animals, insects and Mother Nature ensure the wines here are 100% organic from start to finish. More »
Rochford-Eyton
Rochford-Eyton is one of the Yarra valley’s hottest destination wineries. Sitting on 800 acres of prime vineyards, this modern winery is an extraordinary showcase for the Yarra Valley’s abundance. This isn’t just a place where wine is made-- it’s a place where wine is celebrated with great gusto! More »
Schloss Gobelsburg
It may have been run by Cistercian monks since the twelfth century, but for the last five years, Schloss Gobelsburg has been under the management of an enthusiastic young vintner with a philosophy of low intervention winemaking. Discover one of Austria’s pre-eminent wineries in the historic and enchanting city of Vienna. More »
San Patrignano
San Patrignano is an incredible winery, but it's also an unique community outreach program in Rimini, Italy. In a touching interview, Frederico Reniero describes the winery's humanitarian efforts to rehabilitate addicts -- and create great wines. More »
Glassmaking at Riedel
With centuries of old-world glassmaking experience, it’s no wonder that today the name Riedel is synonymous with high quality glassware. Take a fascinating tour of the company’s newest factory, where guests can watch incredibly skilled glass blowers make this exquisite stemware. More »
Terrazas
Although it may be owned by one of Frances’ premier Champagne producers, Bodega Terrazas is a distinctly Argentine destination. Discover this acclaimed winery tucked away in the Mendoza region to learn first hand why the altitude of the Andes makes all the difference in producing superior wines such as Malbec, the greatest grape of Argentina. More »
Michel Rolland
Argentina has been making wine for centuries, but, it’s still a newcomer to the world stage. So when a renowned wine consultant like Michel Rolland from France arrives in town for a special tasting, it tends to draw a crowd. Listen in as the great guru shares his thoughts on Argentina’s up and coming winemaking industry. More »
Sybille Kuntz Winery
Meet Sybille Kuntz, a groundbreaking female winemaker, who has wowed the world with her elegant dry Rieslings and her estate's modern, forward-thinking image. From Auslase to Trochenbeerenauslase, Sybille will whet your appetite for some great Rieslings from Germany’s beautiful Mosel region. More »
Davide Rosso
With an eye towards tradition but both feet planted firmly in the present, Giovanni Rosso is a Barolo to be reckoned with. Davide Rosso tastes one of his family's majestic Barolos with Paul Grieco of New York City's Hearth Restaurant. More »
A to Z Wineworks
They're billed as 'Aristocratic Wines at Democratic Prices.' How bad can that be? Paul Grieco speaks with A to Z Wineworks Sam Tannahill and Deb Hatcher, and together they taste Night and Day, the winery's bold new wine. More »
Doug Shafer
WineTasteTV talks with Doug Shafer about his family's early days in the wine business and how they focus on letting the vineyard fruit shine through in the wine. From their Shafer Hillside Select to the newest project, One Point Five, find out how the Shafer family has placed quality above everything else. More »
Scavino Winery
Aside from the natural beauty at the base of the Alps, the region of Piedmont is famous as the home to the noble Barolo wine. Enrico and Enrica Scavino lead us on a fascinating tour and tasting at their charming winery, Paolo Scavino Winery. Along the way, the Scavinos share their technological methods for taming the tannins of the nebiolo grape. More »
Castello di Ama
Lorenza Sebasti talks with Paul Grieco about Castello di Ama, her family's beginnings in the wine business, and the incredible changes in the Chianti region over the past thirty years. More »
Jean Trimbach
With a 400 year history and prominence as one of today's best producers, Trimbach is a name that carries a lot of weight. Paul Grieco enjoys an enlightening and exuberant conversation with Jean Trimbach. More »
Weingut Meulenhof
On a sharp cliff just over the border from Luxembourg, Germany’s Weingut Meulenhof winery produces Rieslings that are crisp and complex. Find out how the incredibly steep landscape of the Mosel region pushes these wines over the edge of excellence. More »
Wine Pyramid
At the Summerhill Estate Vineyard, owner Stephen Cipes has a unique cellar for aging his wine: a faithful recreation of an Egyptian pyramid! Take of tour of this eccentric Canadian winery, and feel the soothing energy of the pyramid overcome you. More »
Jeremy Seysses, Domaine Dujac
Paul Grieco and Robert Bohr taste the elegant wines of Domaine Dujac, one of Burgundy's finest producers, with winemaker Jeremy Seysses. More »
Inniskillin Ice Wine
Although they started out as a small maker of Burgundy-style wines, Inniskillin has become one of Canada’s premier producers of ice wine. Join in the festivities as pioneer winery Inniskillin celebrates their 25th anniversary of winemaking in Niagara, and discover what made winemaker Donald Ziraldo turn from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to frozen Riesling. More »
Piero Incisa Della Rochetta
Sassicaia has received some of the world's most prestigious wine awards for decades. Now, Sassicaia producer Piero Incisa Della Rocchetta talks with Paul Grieco about his family's history of great winemaking, and their exciting new offering. More »
David Ramey on Barrel Aging
David Ramey talks about the French influences on his early days as a winemaker, and his approach to barrel aging his chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. More »
Georg Riedel
Fine wine gets even finer when served out of proper glassware. Bonnie Graves talks with Georg Riedel about how his wine glass company has enhanced the tasting experience for wine lovers everywhere. More »
David Ramey Ferments
David Ramey has a special touch with chardonnay. In this video he talks about his experiments with fermentation in oak and in stainless steel to achieve the perfect balance between fruit and oak. More »
David Ramey on the Barrels
David Ramey is careful to keep to tradition when blending his marvelous Chardonnays and Cabernets, even going so far as to age his wine in region-specific French barrels. If you thought there was no difference between a barrel made in Burgundy and one made in Bordeaux, you've got a lot to learn from David Ramey. More »
Spring Mountain Vineyard History
Sip wine in a slice of paradise as Spring Mountain Vineyard’s Ron Rosenbrand takes us on a tour of their stunning vineyards and incredible natural setting. (Production support provided by Spring Mountain Vineyard) More »
David Ramey In the Winery
David Ramey takes us inside his busy operation and inside the tanks, explaining the pump-over process and how he unleashes the character in his world class reds. More »
Kendall Jackson's Randy Ullom
Winemaster Randy Ullom shares his philosophy on the importance of reflecting terroir in the glass and takes us high up into the stunning mountain setting of some of Kendall Jackson’s finest vineyards. More »
Rodney Strong Wine Tales
Is it the wine that makes the moment, or the moment that makes the wine? Rick Sayre speaks passionately about Rodney Strong. More »