I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk
Episodes
403: Heidi Schrock
28 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Schrock runs the Heidi Schrock winery with her family in Rust, within Austria. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
402: Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino are co-authors of "The World of Sicilian Wine," as well as "Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany's Noblest W...
401: Dangerous Drinking Between Erdogan and ISIS in Turkey
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Parla returns to I'll Drink to That! to discuss the situation for wine and other alcoholic beverages in Turkey today. See Privacy Policy at htt...
400: Favorite Episodes
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Regular listeners of I'll Drink to That! discuss some of their favorite episodes, and Erin Scala tracks down signature clips from those interviews. S...
399: Erwan Faiveley
08 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Erwan Faiveley runs Domaine Faiveley as well as Maison Joseph Faiveley, both based in the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, France. He also run...
398: Aldo Vaira
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aldo Vaira, together with his family, runs the G.D. Vajra winery in Piemonte's Barolo zone.Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a look at grape vari...
397: David White
18 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
David White is the founder of the website Terroirist.com and the author of the book "But First, Champagne: A Modern Guide to the World's Favorite Wine...
396: Hardy Wallace
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hardy Wallace returns to the show to discuss his work for Dirty & Rowdy in California, as well as his new side project, called Clothing Optional.A...
395: Cristiana Tiberio
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cristiana Tiberio works with her family at the Tiberio winery in Abruzzo, Italy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
394: Clement Baraut
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Clement Baraut was a longtime consultant in the Loire Valley of France before starting Domaine Clement Baraut to pursue Savennieres and Grolleau wines...
393: Haley Moore
05 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this interview, Haley Moore was Wine & Spirits Director of the Stock & Bones Company, a group of restaurants located in San Fra...
392: Isabelle Legeron
05 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Isabelle Legeron is the author of the book "Natural Wine: An Introduction to Organic and Biodynamic Wines Made Naturally," and the founder of the RAW ...
391: Vittorio Fiore
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Vittorio Fiore and his family own the Poggio Scalette winery in Tuscany as well as Castelluccio in Romagna, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...
390: Ben Howkins
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Howkins is a founding director of the Royal Tokaji Wine Company in Hungary.Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses Tokaji wines.See Privacy Pol...
389: Corrado Dottori
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Corrado Dottori and his family run the La Distesa winery in the Marche of Italy.Also in this episode, Erin Scala considers the migration of the Verdic...
388: Jane Anson
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Anson is the Bordeaux correspondent for "Decanter" magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
387: Martina Barosio
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Martina Barosio works with her family at the Scarpa winery in Nizza Monferrato, within Italy's Piemonte region.Also in this episode, Erin Scala retrac...
386: Mathieu Deiss
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mathieu Deiss works with his father at Domaine Marcel Deiss in Alsace, France.Also in this episode, Erin Scala charts some of the history of Bergheim,...
385: Hugh Johnson
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Johnson has been an author and editor of wine articles and books for over 50 years. His books include "The World Atlas of Wine," "A Life Uncorke...
384: Marie Vayron
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Vayron is a sommelier at Le Bernardin restaurant in Manhattan. Her family owns Château Bourgneuf in the Pomerol area of Bordeaux, France. See ...
383: Mario Andrion
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mario Andrion is the enologist at Castello di Verduno, located within Piemonte's Barolo zone in the town of Verduno.Also in this episode, Erin Scala e...
382: Ernest Ifkovitz
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ernest Ifkovitz is a partner in PortoVino, an importer of Italian wines into the United States. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
381: Cristiano Garella
25 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cristiano Garella is a partner in the Alto Piemonte's Colombera & Garella winery, as well as a consultant for many other wineries in that region o...
380: Giacomo Conterno of Poderi Aldo Conterno
25 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Giacomo Conterno works with his family at Poderi Aldo Conterno, a winery located in the Monforte d'Alba area of Piemonte's Barolo zone. See Privacy P...
379: Maria Teresa Mascarello
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Teresa Mascarello is the proprietor of Cantina Bartolo Mascarello, in the Barolo area of Italy's Piemonte region. See Privacy Policy at https:/...
378: Marta Rinaldi
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marta Rinaldi works with her family at the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery in the Barolo area of Italy's Piemonte.Also in this episode, Erin Scala delves into...
377: Claude de Nicolay
05 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Claude de Nicolay co-manages her family's Burgundy domaine, Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-lès-Beaune.Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the ...
376: Lingzi He
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lingzi He is a freelance journalist living in Bordeaux, who also has traveled and studied extensively in Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
375: Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga, along with his father Carlo, manages Tenuta San Leonardo, in Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige.Also in this episode, Erin Scala e...
374: Marco Tinessa
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marco Tinessa creates Ognostro by sourcing grapes from Italy's Campania. At the time of this interview, he was fermenting them on Mount Etna in Sicily...
373: Luca Currado
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Luca Currado returns to the show to discuss recent changes at the Vietti winery in the Barolo area of Piemonte, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://...
372: Mariel Wega
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this interview, Mariel Wega was the Wine Director of a.kitchen + bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
371: Abrie Beeslaar
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Abrie Beeslaar is the winemaker for Kanonkop and Beeslaar, both in the Stellenbosch of South Africa.Also in this episode, Erin Scala explains how the ...
370: Aaron Miller
25 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Miller is the winemaker at the PlumpJack Winery in the Napa Valley of California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
369: Ampelio Bucci
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ampelio Bucci is the proprietor of the Bucci winery in the Marche of Italy.Also in this episode, Erin Scala gives an introduction to Le Marche.See Pri...
368: Kimberly Prokoshyn
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this interview, Kimberly Prokoshyn was the Head Sommelier and wine buyer at Rebelle restaurant in Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https...
367: Jean-Nicolas Méo
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Nicolas Méo is the proprietor of Méo-Camuzet in Burgundy, and a partner in the Nicolas-Jay winery in Oregon.Also in this episode, Erin Scala gi...
366: Joy Kull
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Kull is a co-owner of La Villana wines in Gradoli, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
365: Bruce Tyrrell
12 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Tyrrell is the Managing Director of Tyrrell's Wines, based in the Hunter Valley of Australia's New South Wales.Also in this episode, Erin Scala ...
364: Alex Sanchez
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Sanchez works with the Brovia sisters at the Brovia family winery in the Piemonte, Italy.Also in this episode, Erin Scala charts the rise of sing...
363: Danny Meyer
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Meyer is the CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group, responsible for restaurants like Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, The Moder...
362: Olivier Humbrecht
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Olivier Humbrecht is the proprietor of Zind-Humbrecht, the winery of his family in the Alsace region of France.Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks ...
361: Dan Petroski
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Petroski is the winemaker for Larkmead and the owner of Massican, both wineries based in the Napa Valley of California.Also in this episode, Erin ...
360: Sam Ehrlich
14 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Ehrlich is the Wine Director of the Blue Ribbon Restaurant Group, based in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...
359: Nicoletta Bocca
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nicoletta Bocca is the proprietor of the San Fereolo winery, in the Dogliani zone of the Piemonte in Italy.Also in this episode, Erin Scala examines t...
358: Tom Peters
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Peters is the proprietor of the Monk's Cafe, the Belgian beer bar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
357: Daniel Brunier
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Brunier is a partner in the Vieux Télégraphe and Domaine la Roquète wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Les Pallières in Gigondas, and Châ...
356: Angelo Gaja
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Angelo Gaja is the proprietor, with his family, of the Gaja winery in Piemonte, as well as the Ca' Marcanda and Pieve Santa Restituta wineries in Tusc...
355: Charles Philipponnat
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Philipponnat is the Director of the Philipponnat Champagne house, in the Champagne region of France.Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses...
354: Ian D'Agata
24 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ian D'Agata is the author of the book "Native Wine Grapes of Italy," and at the time of this interview was the Scientific Director of the Vinitaly Int...
353: Andy Erickson
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Erickson is the co-owner of Favia Wines with his wife Annie Favia, and a winemaking consultant for a number of Napa Valley wineries, including Ma...
352: Jean-Louis Chave
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Louis Chave is the proprietor of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and Jean-Louis Chave Selection, working within appellations of the Northern Rhône ...
351: Christian Seely
16 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Seely is the Managing Director of AXA Millésimes, the wine properties of AXA. In this interview he largely discusses Quinta do Noval, locat...
350: Alexandre Thienpont and François Thienpont
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandre Thienpont oversees Vieux Château Certan in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux. François Thienpont is the founder of Wings, a wine tr...
349: Virginia Winemakers
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Scala hosts an exploration of winemaking in the state of Virginia for a special episode of I'll Drink to That!The following people are featured i...
348: Jay McInerney
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Barrett "Jay" McInerney, Jr. is an American novelist and wine writer. His novels include "Bright Lights, Big City," "Brightness Falls," and "The ...
347: Chris Desor
26 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Desor is a founder and partner in Verity Wine Partners, a wine distributor operating in New York and New Jersey. See Privacy Policy at https://...
346: Jeffrey Patterson
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Patterson is the winemaker for Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, wineries which he also co-owns with...
345: Dick Grace
12 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this interview, Dick Grace was the proprietor with his family of Grace Family Vineyards in Napa Valley, California.See Privacy Policy a...
344: Bianca Miraglia
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Miraglia returns to the show. Bianca is the owner of Uncouth Vermouth, and a co-founder of Sensitive Cleaners, both based in New York. See Pri...
343: Kevin Pike
05 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Pike returns to the show, this time to speak about his new import company, Schatzi Wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
342: Luca Currado Vietti
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Luca Currado Vietti and his family own Vietti, a winery in Italy's Piemonte region.Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a look at the history of Bar...
341: Jacques Lardière
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jacques Lardière retired from his role as Technical Director of Maison Louis Jadot in Burgundy in 2012, a job he had started in 1970. He now oversees...
340: Eugenio Jardim
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Eugenio Jardim was a longtime sommelier in California, at Jardinière, and is now US Ambassador for the Wines of Portugal. See Privacy Policy at h...
339: Adrian Bridge
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Bridge is the Chief Executive Officer of The Fladgate Partnership, encompassing the Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, and Croft Port brands from Portug...
338: Ronnie Sanders
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ronnie Sanders is the President and Founder of Vine Street Imports, a wine importer and distributor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
337: John Lockwood
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Lockwood is the owner and winemaker of Enfield Wine Co., a California winery.Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of California'...
336: Cedric Nicaise
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cedric Nicaise is the Wine Director of Eleven Madison Park, a restaurant in Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
335: Brad Hickey
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Hickey is the winemaker at Brash Higgins, a winery in Australia's McLaren Vale.Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the McLaren Vale.See Pri...
334: Paul Roberts
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Roberts is the Chief Operating Officer of Colgin Cellars, in the Napa Valley of California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
333: Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga is the proprietor of Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta in Rioja and Pazo de Barrantes in Galicia, Spain.Also in this...
332: Paul Grieco
22 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Grieco is the proprietor of Terroir, in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
331: Greg Harrington
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Harrington is the winemaker at Gramercy Cellars, the winery he owns with his wife in Washington State.NOTE: Several years after this interview wa...
330: Martha Stoumen
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Martha Stoumen is a member of The Living Wines Collective, a winemaking cooperative in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
329: Ricardo Freitas
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Freitas oversees the winemaking for the Barbeito winery on the Portuguese island of Madeira.Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a look at t...
328: Paul Einbund
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Einbund is Beverage Director for the restaurants Frances and Octavia, both in San Francisco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...
327: John Kongsgaard
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Kongsgaard is the proprietor of the Kongsgaard winery in Napa Valley, which he runs with his wife Maggy and his son Alex. See Privacy Policy at ...
326: Bernard Portet
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Portet co-founded Clos Du Val in the Napa Valley of California, where he served as winemaker. He left that winery in 2010.See Privacy Policy a...
325: Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon
29 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon is Executive Vice President of the Roederer properties and Chef de Caves at Champagne Louis Roederer.Also in this episode, Eri...
324: Gregory Dal Piaz
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Dal Piaz has been preparing a book about the Chianti wines of Tuscany in Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
323: Olivier Collin
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Olivier Collin runs the Ulysse Collin domaine in the Champagne region of France.Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the Côte de Sézanne.See Pr...
322: Michael McCaulley
18 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael McCaulley is Beverage Director and Partner in the Tria restaurants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
321: Sashi Moorman
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sashi Moorman works as winemaker for several American wineries, including Sandhi, Domaine de la Côte, Pence, Stolpman Vineyards, and Piedrasassi in C...
320: Benjamin Lewin
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Lewin is the author of several wine related books, including "Wines of France: A Guide to 500 Leading Vineyards."See Privacy Policy at https:...
319: Eric de Saint Victor
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Eric de Saint Victor oversees Château de Pibarnon in the Bandol appellation of France.Eric discusses his parent's purchase of Château de Pibarn...
318: Salvino Benanti
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Salvino Benanti works with his family at the Benanti winery on Sicily's Mount Etna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...
317: Andrew McNamara
27 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew McNamara is the Director of Fine Wine for Premier Beverage in Florida. At the time of this interview, he was also the Chairman of the Court of ...
316: Bruce Neyers
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Neyers of Neyers Vineyards winery in California returns to the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
315: Karen MacNeil
22 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Karen MacNeil is the author of "The Wine Bible," which has been rewritten for a second edition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
314: CP Lin
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
CP Lin is the winemaker behind Erewhon, a New Zealand Pinot Noir.Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses New Zealand's South Island.See Privacy Pol...
313: Bob Cabral
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Cabral is the winemaker at Three Sticks Wines in Sonoma, California. Prior to that job, he worked as a winemaker at Williams Selyem.See Privacy Po...
312: Bernhard Stadlmann
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bernhard Stadlmann works with his family at Weingut Stadlmann, their winery in Austria's Thermenregion.Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks about th...
311: Suzanne Mustacich
14 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Mustacich is the author of the book "Thirsty Dragon: China's Lust for Bordeaux and the Threat to the World's Best Wines." See Privac...
310: João Nicolau de Almeida
13 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As João Nicolau de Almeida prepares to retire after a long career at Ramos Pinto in Portugal's Douro Valley, he sits down for an interview.Also in th...
309: Carole Meredith
10 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Carole Meredith is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis, where she specialized in grape genetics within the Department of Viticul...
308: Dorothy Tchelistcheff
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dorothy Tchelistcheff is the widow of winemaker André Tchelistcheff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
307: Kelli White
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kelli White is the author of the book "Napa Valley, Then and Now." At the time of this interview, she was also a sommelier at Press Restaurant in St. ...
306: David Gordon
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
David Gordon is the Wine Director of Tribeca Grill, in Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
305: Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli is the proprietor, with his brother, of Villa di Geggiano in the Chianti Classico zone of Tuscany, Italy.Also in this ...
304: Tara Q. Thomas
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Q. Thomas is the Executive Editor of "Wine & Spirits" Magazine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...