Ungrafted
Episodes
Episode 22: Ungrafted Farming Conference in Burgundy — January 22, 2026
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
[00:00] Welcome — Icy Liu @icy_liu_ Opening remarks and a reading from Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass [00:02] Introduction — Paul Wasse...
Episode 21: François de Nicolay (Domaine Chandon de Briailles) on Skim Milk against Powdery Mildew
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with François de Nicolay from Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The 14 hectare biodynamic domaine started e...
Episode 20: Brian McClintic (Viticole Wine) on Wines for the Future
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian McClintic is an ex Master Sommelier who worked at the Little Nell in Aspen and starred in the SOMM documentary films. Brian launched Viticole Wi...
Episode 19: Carlton McCoy MS (Roots Fund & Demeine Estates) on Black Representation in Wine
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Carlton McCoy MS from the Roots Fund and Demeine Estates about Black representation in the wine industry. Carlton grew up in...
Episode 18: Olivier Lamy (Domaine Hubert Lamy) on High Density Plantings in Burgundy
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Olivier Lamy of Domaine Hubert Lamy in Saint Aubin, Burgundy. Olivier is one of Burgundy’s cult winemakers and a pioneer in the r...
Episode 17: Steve Matthiasson on Water Conservation in the Vineyard
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I speak with Steve Matthiasson, vineyard consultant and owner of Matthiasson Vineyards in Napa, about water conservation in the vineyard.Steve gives a...
Episode 16: Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer (Little Wine) on Carbon Neutral Shipping
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I speak with Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer, cofounders of Little Wine about carbon neutral shipping. Little Wine is an online wine conte...
Episode 15: Cristiana Tiberio (Agricola Tiberio) on Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Biotypes
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Cristiana Tiberio from Agricola Tiberio in Abruzzo about biotypes. Cristiana discusses the difference between biotypes and clones....
Episode 14: Elaine Chukan Brown on Indigenous Representation in the Wine Industry
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I chat with Elaine Chukan Brown about Indigenous representation in the wine industry. Elaine is an Alaskan Native, from the Inupiaq-Unangan-S...
Episode 13: Mimi Casteel (Hope Well Vineyard) on Tilling
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We conclude Regenuary with our interview with Mimi Casteel. Mimi is one of the preeminent voices for regenerative agriculture and no till, which she p...
Episode 12: Nigel Greening from Felton Road on the Role of Animals in the Vines
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our celebration of Regenuary with our interview with Nigel Greening, proprietor of Felton Road in Central Otago, New Zealand. Nigel disc...
Episode 11: Jordan Lonborg (Viticulturist of Tablas Creek) on Being the First Regenerative Organic Certified Winery
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we celebrate #Regenuary with Jordan Lonborg, viticulturist of Tablas Creek. Tablas Creek farms 120 acres of Rhone varieties in Paso Robles, C...
Episode 10: Zach Lawless (Good Goods) on Reusing Glass Wine Bottles
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I speak with Zach Lawless, founder of Good Goods, a bottle return program where you bring back your empty wine bottles to participating wine st...
Episode 09: Jasmin Swan (Katla Wines) on PIWIs in the Mosel Valley
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jasmin Swan of Katla Wines, is a new negociant from the “Alt Mosel", a term she coined for the new faces making wines with diverse approaches in the...
Episode 08: Amy Christine MW and Pat Farrell MD, MW on Alcohol and Cancer
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we will be broaching a subject that might make you uncomfortable--the relationship between alcohol and cancer. The reason for this discussion is...
Episode 07: Alpana Singh on the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an October 2020 New York Times article, Julia Moskin shared accounts of sexual harassment and assault of 21 women at the Court of Master Sommeliers...
Episode 06: Mathieu Lapierre on Microscopes in Winemaking
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with grower Mathieu Lapierre from Domaine Marcel Lapierre about the use of microscopes to monitor yeasts, bacteria, and other microorganisms ...
Episode 05: Diana Snowden Seysses (Domaine Dujac) on Carbon Capture and Reuse
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses about carbon capture and re-use at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy.Carbon is essential for life. There are...
Episode 03: Joel Burt (Las Jaras Wines) on Wildfires and Smoke Taint
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with Joel Burt, winemaker of Las Jaras Wines, a project he shares with comedian Eric Wareheim. He discusses how winemakers deal with smoke ...
Episode 02: Jane Lopes and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wine Tasting
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to sommelier and importer Jane Lopes who, along with her husband, Jonathan Ross have donated a Ruth Bader Ginsburg lot to the Vines 4 Votes...
Episode 01: Zev Rovine and the Working Contract
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Zev Rovine about his "working contract" with his wineries. It will "address issues such as sexist behavior, racist behavior, labor rights,...
Episode 00: Ungrafted Trailer
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, my name is Icy Liu. Welcome to Ungrafted, a podcast about wine, humanity and the planet. I interview scientists, wine growers, importers and other...