Episodes
Farming for the Next Generation w/ Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Champagne…
As a 7th generation family-owned and run company, being sustainable means building towards the future for the next generations.
Exploring American Sparkling Wine w/ Michael Cruse, Ultramarine & Cru…
Sparkling wine is trending at the moment and no brand best embodies the trend more than cult California sparkling wine producer U…
From Non-Vintage to Multi-Vintage Collection w/ Jean-Baptiste Lécaill…
The launch of the Collection series, evolving the non-vintage Brut Premier into a multi-vintage wine that represents the best of …
Montepulciano vs. Montepulciano w/ Max de Zarobe, Avignonesi
The challenge Vino Nobile di Montepulciano faces against its bigger neighbor Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
Low/No Alcohol Wines w/ BevZero's Debbie Novograd & Kayla Winter
The low and no alcohol wine space is growing rapidly. Enough so that a company specializing in spinning cone technology to reduc…
WineTok w/ Amanda McCrossin aka SommVivant
Wine influencer Amanda McCrossin (somm_vivant) has gained momentum in this “wild west” and now has over 100k followers on TikTok.
Boxing for the Environment w/ Jason Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard
Jason explains the rationale, strategy, and process of going bag-in-box and for other alternative packaging.
Crafting a Brand for Millennials w/ Ben Matthews, Terratorium Wines
Hear about how Terratorium is creating brand alignment with its Millennial customers.
Regenerative, the Only Sustainable Farming w/ Jason Haas, Tablas Cree…
Regenerative farming takes into account the farm’s impact on the soil, community, and region.
Standing Out via AR and Celebrities w/ Ming Alterman, 19 Crimes
Re-imagining what a wine brand could be, 19 Crimes has had many innovations, but found lasting success with augmented reality and…
Improving Wine Communication w/ Madeline Puckette, Wine Folly
Using her background in graphic design and inability to read large blocks of text, Madeline Puckette, Co-Founder and Content Dire…
Telling Stories w/ Jason Wise, SOMM TV
With an outsider's perspective, Jason Wise, director of the SOMM movies and founder of SOMM TV, has been able to find stories in …
Crafting Wines for Consumers w/ Nicholas Hammeken, Hammeken Cellars
Having studied what was important to wine consumers working at Oddbins, a British wine retailer, Nicholas Hammeken, Founder and D…
Library Release - Defining Natural Wine
An ongoing trend and a topic that crisscrossed many of our interviews on XChateau, the natural wine movement got a formal designa…
Making Wine Approachable w/ Mark Warren & Tom Beaton, FitVine
Wondering why there was only beer and spirits, but no wine at Crossfit events and races, Mark Warren and Tom Beaton, Founders of …
The Cleanliness of Clean Wine w/ Erik Segelbaum, SOMLYAY
Ever been curious about the claims people make about “clean wines”? In the same camp as “natural wines” and “better for you wines…
Selection and Differentiation in Grocery Wine w/ Curtis Mann MW, Albe…
Grocery stores are one of the biggest sales channels for wine. Curtis Mann, Group Vice President of Alcohol of the Albertson’s Co…
Democratizing Wine Retail w/ Jeffrey Shaw & Jeff Hardy, Underground C…
With a vision to democratize wine for every wine drinker in the US, Underground Cellar’s founder and CEO Jeffrey Shaw and COO Jef…
Wine Consulting Turned Retail w/ Thatcher Baker-Briggs, Thatcher’s Wi…
Sommelier turned wine consultant turned online wine retailer. Thatcher Baker-Briggs, Founder of Thatcher’s Wine Consulting, has …
Adaptation: 2021, a Year of Re-Opening, Wine Pricing, and Clean & Nat…
2021. A year with big expectations. The re-opening of economies around the world with Covid vaccines in distributions instead l…
Becoming a Wine Retail Institution w/ Phil Bernstein, MacArthur Bever…
An early mover focusing on fine wine, Bordeaux and California futures, and becoming a dual importer/retailer, Addy Bassin’s MacAr…
Driving Personalization in Wine Retail w/ Addie Wallace, Wine.com
As the largest wine e-commerce site globally, Wine.com has been a leader in leveraging technology to sell wine. Addie Wallace, Di…
Selling Rare Wine w/ Dave Parker, Benchmark Wine Group
Beginning a series on the Future of Retail, we chat with Dave Parker, CEO of Benchmark Wine Group, on how he segments the retail …
Maintaining Ex-Chateau Quality w/ Denis Houles and Erik Portanger, 12…
Having experienced the difference in taste from wines sourced ex-chateau versus the secondary market, Denis Houles, CEO of 1275 C…