Wine Access Unfiltered

The Wine Lover's Case for Portugal featuring Nicole Muscari

Portugal has been on the docket for a while, and it finally gets the right guest: Nicole Muscari, the wine educator and content creator behind Grape Chic, who has made th

The Santa Cruz Mountains Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight featuring Cole Thomas, Madson Wines

The Santa Cruz Mountains have been growing exceptional wine since the 1860s, and somehow the wine world still barely talks about it. This episode heads south of San Franc

How to Be in Two Places at Once (Italy & California Edition) featuring Shelley Lindgren and Kitty Oestlien of A16 and Tansy Wines

What does it take to run one of the Bay Area's most beloved Italian restaurant groups while also building a wine label from scratch — in the middle of a pandemic, no less

Champagne Is a Place, Not Just a Drink: A Sommelier's Guide to Navigating the Region

Champagne is more than something poured at a toast — it's a place you can actually visit, and this episode finally delivers on months of hints about a long-awaited spring

Wine Cities, Round Two: A German Importer's Passport featuring Jenna Fields and Zack Musick

One solo episode wasn't enough to settle the debate over the world's best wine cities — so this time, two frequent flyers weigh in. Jenna Fields and Zack Musick of the Ge

Four Cities. No Vineyards. All Wine.

We're going solo this episode, and we're going global. After months of logging serious miles across cities and continents, we wanted to revisit a format we love — not the

We Need to Talk About Bordeaux featuring Jonathan Cristaldi

Bordeaux has a reputation problem — and we're here to fix it. In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Cristaldi, North America Regional Editor at Decanter Magazine and

How to Drink Wine the Italian Way featuring Jessica Dupuy (Italianity)

Italy is one of those places that feels instantly familiar the moment you arrive — and yet the more you learn about it, the more you realize how much you've been missing.

Paso Robles: Inside the Wine Region That's Quietly Doing Everything Right featuring Maggie Tillman, Alta Colina

If Paso Robles isn't already on your must-visit list, this episode will change that. Maggie Tillman, co-owner of Alta Colina and self-described "co-first-generation" wine

Paris for Wine Lovers with Chateau Montelena's Matt Crafton

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris with Chateau Montelena winemaker Matt Crafton—but we're not here to rehash history. Instead, we're diving into P

Portland & Willamette Valley: Wine, Food & Why Oregon Deserves Your Attention

Oregon wine country is closer, more accessible, and more delicious than you think. In this episode, we sit down with AJ Resnick—former Wine Access colleague, podcast co-c

Baja Wine Country: Tacos, Ocean Views & Mexico's Best-Kept Secret

Mexico is making world-class wine—and most people have no idea. In this episode, we head to Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California with Eduardo Dingler to explore one of N

Wine Time Travel: Everything You Need to Know About Older Bottles

Time travel exists—and it comes in a bottle. In this solo deep dive, we're exploring everything you need to know about older wines, from what actually happens as wine age

The 5 Most Exciting Wine Destinations for 2026

Forget the usual suspects—we're taking you off the beaten path with the top five most exciting wine destinations for 2026. From Portugal's incredible diversity beyond Por

The Art of Wine Travel: Expert Tips from Vintage Departures' Candice Mathis

Wine lovers don't just travel—they travel differently. And in this episode, Amanda sits down with Candice Mathis, founder of Vintage Departures and wine travel expert, to

Napa Valley, According to Wine People

We’re kicking off season four with our new theme “Unfiltered In Flight” and exploring wine the lens of travel. Whether it’s a wine producing region or a major city abroad

How to Be a Savvy Wine Buyer: Season 3 Takeaways (and What to Drink Next)

Season three of Wine Access Unfiltered was never about turning you into a sommelier — it was about helping you become a more confident, curious, and intentional wine buye

Caviar and Wine: How to Pair, Serve, and Actually Enjoy It featuring Shaoching Bishop of Regiis Ova Caviar

The holidays are the perfect excuse to enjoy fancy snacks, and this episode—the last in our holiday food mini-series—is your official permission slip to indulge in the mo

How to Prepare (and Pair 🍷) Holiday Beef — with Katie Flannery of Flannery Beef

The secret to great beef isn’t luck - it’s science, aging, and choosing the right cut. And nobody explains it better than Katie Flannery, third-generation butcher and co-

Mushroom Magic: Holiday Cooking & Wine Pairing featuring Mighty Cap Mushroom

We’re kicking off a special holiday mini-series focused on the foods we love and the wines that make them shine. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Battle of Mighty