Crew Classé
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Tequila Comisario
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with Luis Cota from Tequila Comisario. We will learn where tequila comes from, what the different levels of this premium ...
Cristiana Tiberio
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week it's the long awaited interview with one of the most popular winemakers on the planet, Cristiana Tiberio. Her success story ...
Emanuele Reolon of Isole e Olena
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with winemaker Emanuele Reolon of Isole e Olena about Chianti Classico, Paolo De Marchi and the vineyards of Isole and Ol...
Francesca Nonino, Guillaume d'Angerville and Five For Thursday
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with Francesca Nonino about the Nonino Grappa Empire her family began building 127 years ago in Friuli, Italy. Also, we w...
Season 2 Episode 1
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe're back! It's 2024 and you can look forward to another season of interviews with wine producers from all over the globe, plus ...
The Year End Wrap Up
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome to December 14th. This will be the last podcast of the year, as Halpern will be concluding business for the year as of next Friday,...
Five For Thursday, December 7th
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week on Five For Thursday Paul Koster and I talk Italy and France, and some of the best wines to offer your Holiday Guests this Season...
Halpern Pop Up at The Lobby Bar and More
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSet your sites on 1120 Yonge St this Friday and Saturday for a heck of a Holiday tasting. Join Halpern staff for a "by -the-ounce"...
Five For American Thanksgiving!
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week Paul Koster and I discuss wines from; Benanti, Jermann, Maison Louis Jadot's Chateau Des Jaques, Rizzi and Snowden. Also, Sh...
Antonio Benanti
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with Antonio Benanti, of Benanti in the Mount Etna region of Sicily, Italy. The region's volcanic soils are know for...
Sheila Flaherty and I talk about our Holiday Gifting Program and Five For Thursday
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAfter a few weeks off Sheila Flaherty joins me for Five For Thursday and we also give you the low-down on Halpern's convenient Holiday...
Caroline Talec, Export Manager for Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday I sit down with Export Manager, Caroline Talec from Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné, and discuss the inner workings of this prestigious...
Antinori's Export Manager Alessandro Leone Live in Studio!
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I catch up with Alessandro Leone to talk about a 47 Vintage tasting of Antinori's Tignanello as well as Antinori's acqu...
Five For Thursday with Matt Woo
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I am joined by Matt Woo for Five For Thursday and we are going to be talking about seltzer, Petit Verdot and a few other interest...
Another Fall Five For Thursday
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAgain this week I'm joined by Paul Koster on Five For Thursday as we extoll the virtues of wines from: Castello di Ama, Vvines, Head H...
Jimmy Minutella of Renato Ratti
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I am joined by Jimmy Minutella, Sales Director for Renato Ratti. Also joining me today is Paul Koster for Five For Thursday. ...
David Redondi of Garofoli
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with Export Manager, David Redondi of Garofoli Wines out of Le Marche, Italy. Also, this week on Five For Thursday I high...
Five For Thursday with Jordan Alessi
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I am joined, again, by Jordan Alessi for Five For Thursday. Also, as an added extra we feature one of Rolf Binder's wines....
Here Comes Mr Jordan Alessi!
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with my tractor drivin', barrel charring co-worker Jordan Alessi about the life that is Jordan. Also, this week on F...
Meet Joel Rosenthal - and Five For Thursday
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week, I am joined by my co-worker, former bar -owner, wine-collector and Brand Manager, Joel Rosenthal. Also, this week I am again joi...
Coravin Giveaway #3 and Halpern's Wines of the Week
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week one lucky winner will walk away with their own Coravin Model Six +. Also, the Wines of the Week, Submission's 2020 Cabernet ...
Last Chance to win a Coravin this month!
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday is the last day for you to listen for "the word of the day" and enter to win a Coravin model Six + . Also, I am joined by...
Michael Tremblay and SOTO Sake
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week we get a lesson in Sake from Michael Tremblay, Sake Samurai, and Sommelier at Ki Modern Japanese, and the James Beard award winni...
Five For Thursday with Paul Koster and another chance to win a Coravin!
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week is yet another abbreviated "summer edition" episode, and another opportunity for you to win a CORAVIN Model Six + of yo...
Five For Thursday with Sheila Flaherty
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week is another abbreviated "summer edition" episode, and another opportunity for you to win a CORAVIN model 6 of your very ...
Another Coravin Giveaway and Five For Thursday
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week is the start of our Coravin Giveaway for the month of August, so you're going to have to listen to win. This week on Five Fo...
The Wines of Casanova di Neri and Five For Thursday
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I am again joined by Paul Koster for Five For Thursday and also Paul is going to give us a bit of a history lesson about one of h...
Meet Matt Woo and Five For Thursday
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week my guest is yet another coworker-wine-nerd - this time it's the incomparable Matt Woo. Also, I am joined yet again by Paul K...
Louis Jadot "Back Vintage" offer and the History of Burgundy
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week Sheila Flaherty joins me for a bit of a history and geography session as we discuss Burgundy. All Five for Thursday this week are...
Dina Clark, Vice President of Wholesale for Cliff Lede Vineyards
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday I am speaking with Dina Clark, the Vice President of the wholesale side of operations for Cliff Lede Vineyards. She first joined Lede...
The Weekend Wined Up #19: The Long Weekend Mixed Case Offer
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe've got a free cooler bag accompanied by a curated group of six wines perfect for the upcoming Canada Day Long Weekend. With the lon...
Will Larkin and Five For Thursday
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode we play "meet the new guy", in this case, Halpern's newest addition Will Larkin. You will find that Will has...
The Weekend Wined Up #18: Bodega Flechas des Los Andes
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn 1998, on the other side of the Atlantic, Benjamin de Rothschild and six other well-known wine growers purchased 2,100 acres in Argentina...
Brand Manager Paul Koster and Five For Thursday
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I talk with Brand Manager Paul Koster about his "global" upbringing and his start in the wine business. Also we will co...
The Weekend Wined Up #17: The Wines of Dalla Valle
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOnce again, back to Napa Valley! Today marks the release of Dalla Valle’s: 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Collina Napa Valley Red (a b...
Arturo Pallanti and Castello di Ama
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week we speak with Arturo Pallanti from Castello di Ama and learn a little bit more about the Chianti Classico region and the history ...
The Weekend Wined Up #16: The Wines of Twomey
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textYou may well be acquainted with the wines of Silver Oak, founded and run by the Duncan family, leaders in the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvigno...
Coravin Giveaway #2
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week is the draw for the Coravin giveaway, the second giveaway this year. Sheila Flaherty is back for Five For Thursday, and this week...
The Weekend Wined Up #15: The Wines of Castello di Ama
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we go back to Italy, to Ama, the small village in the Gaiole municipality. Castello di Ama is in the historic heart of Chianti Classi...
A Look Back: Crew Classé's Compilation Number 1
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWell, it's been a little over four months and we've covered a lot of ground, interviewed quite a few folks in the wine industry, ...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #14: Amulet Estate's AE Cabernet Sauvignon
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis weekend we take you to St. Helena, in Napa Valley to visit Amulet Estate and their private offer of what they refer to as the "pr...
Sheena Neel and the Five For Thursday!
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speak with fellow somm, Sheena Neel, from our Nation’s Capital. We’ll hear what’s happening down Ottawa way. Also, you’...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #13: The History of D.R.C.
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen you know you know, and wine collectors around the world know when they hear the words Domaine Romanée-Conti they are talking about th...
Armando Fumanelli and the Wines of Veneto.
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday, we have yet another special guest on the podcast, Armando Fumanelli, CEO and Proprietor of Marchese Fumanelli in Veneto, Italy. I wi...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #12: The Wines of Domaine du Pelican
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we travel to France, specifically the area of Jura, home of the wine" vin jaune". This is where Guillaume d...
Export Manager Alessandro Leone and the Wines of Marchesi Antinori
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we have a special guest on the podcast, Alessandro Leone, the Export Manager for Marchesi Antinori. Alessandro will take us through...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #11: Nonino and the history of Grappa
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take a brief look at the history Grappa, and the Nonino family, pioneers in the Grappa industry. Grab a coffee thi...
Caduceus Cellars: Tool's Lead Singer and Winemaker Maynard James Keenan
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we have a very special guest on the podcast, Maynard James Keenan, who may be best known as the vocalist for the progressive metal ba...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #10: the wines of Egon Müller
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take you to Mosel in Germany. Guess what conquering people, centuries ago, came to Germany and planted vines? Gr...
Food and Wine Pairing Pt 1 and Five For Thursday
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode James has a new co-host, Chris Bodnar, joining him today for an interview and a crack at Five for Thursday. We will also ...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #9: Paul Jaboulet Aîné
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take you to the Rhone Valley in France. What does a 13th century Knight have to do with one of the most sought aft...
Identifying Faults in Wine…and in Language
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week we look into faults in wine - is it "corked" or is it "oxidized"? I rant a bit about trends in language and S...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #8: Three Sticks
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take you back to Sonoma County and learn a little about the history and the vineyards of Three Sticks. Three Stick...
Tyler Wines at Praise Bottle Shop
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday you'll hear about the bar takeover at Praise Bottle Shop on Tuesday April 11th as we discuss and taste through the wines of Tyle...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #7: Rioja & The Wines of Viña Olabarri
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take you back to Spain, this time Rioja, for the Wines of Olabarri. We are offering five wines from Viña Olabar...
Crew Classé goes to the Movies!
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week I speaks with Sean Cisterna, director of the Canadian feature film "From The Vine". Sheila and I discuss the differ...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #6: The Bergstrom large format offer
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we take you to Dundee, Oregon, and back to the 2011 and 2013 vintages from Bergstrom wines. Give us a five minutes an...
The arrival of Spring and your last chance to enter the Coravin giveaway
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week we finally welcome the arrival of Spring! James gives you the low-down on your last week to enter the "Win a Model 6" C...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #5: The 2020 Wines of Bordeaux offer
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis Saturday morning we give you a few little historical notes about Bordeaux and the 1855 Classification. This weekend marks the 2020 B...
Sustainability, Jason Lede and Five For Thursday
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week we speak with Jason Lede, director of communications and son of Napa Valley winemaker Cliff Lede, about sustainability, the S...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #4: Thibaut Marquis from Maison Louis Jadot
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday Sheila Flaherty and James Oatway speak with Maison Louis Jadot's North American Export Manager, Thibaut Marquis, about this Sund...
Jakub Lipinski, The importance of vintage and "Five for Thursday"
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textToday we speak to Jakub Lipinski of Big Head Wines of Niagara. Jakub breaks down the family wine business and fills us in on the newest, hi...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #3: The wines of Abadia Retuerta
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with yet another ...
What are Biodynamic wines?
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode Mika Giroux drops by to give us the scoop on the upcoming Crew Classé dinner series, Sheila Flaherty stops in for &quo...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #2: Tyler Wines
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with yet another ...
The Weekend Wined Up edition #1: Cliff Lede
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWelcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with renown Napa ...
Somm Things happening here…
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textJoin us for this initial glimpse into the wine business, meet a few somms, and check out this week’s "Five for Thursday". Chi...