Ep 101: Wine grapes, wine regions, and wine history with Paul Kalemkiarian (Part 1)

episode

EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

More from EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education

Ep 275 - Spanish Wine Beyond Rioja: Vino de Pago, New Jerez, Bobal & More with Sarah Jane Evans MW 1h 5m · 17 Aug 2026

Ep 274 - What Does It Take to Become a Top Sommelier? Inside the UK Sommelier of the Year Competition with Emma Denney, 2026 Winner 1h 2m · 10 Aug 2026

Ep 273 – Oregon Wine Beyond Pinot Noir: The Regions, Grapes & Wines You Need to Know with Samantha Cole-Johnson 58 min · 03 Aug 2026

Ep 272 - Counterfeit Wine & Wine Fraud: Could Your Wine Be Fake? With Maureen Downey 53 min · 27 Jul 2026

Ep 271 - Washington State Wine: The Ultimate Wine Road Trip Through America's Hidden Gem 1h 3m · 20 Jul 2026

Ep 270 - Bordeaux Beyond the First Growths: How to Find Great Value in Fine Wine with Michael Saunders 58 min · 13 Jul 2026

All episodes from EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded20 Jun 2022

Publisherfeed.podbean.com ↗

Handlerec:10165156

Show notes

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is Part 1 with Paul Kalemkiarian who is the owner of the original wine of the month club, based out of LA, California. During his 32 years in the trade he has tasted up of 100,000 bottles and learned many things along the way. In this episode he is talking about many of the changes of the years in the US. How retailers used to work AND the shockingly cheap prices of some of the best wines back then. Because his monthly offerings are always great value and interesting grape varieties, we are talking about some interesting grapes and regions: Canary islands, Armenia, Greece etc… So enjoy this episode where two people who just love talking about wine go all over the place, so there should be something for everyone in this episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.10: Chat with Paul 2.44: The story of how the original wine club of the month started 9.30: Talking about Listan Negro from the Canary Islands 11.54: Talking about Armenia wines 17.42: What grapes and wines are popular and hitting the US shores right now 19.06: Talking about Greek wines 20.24: Talking about the bad (and the good) celebrity wines 24.58: Tips to narrow down your selection in a supermarket 34.23: Thoughts on pairing wines with food Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.