Wine Enthusiast Podcast

Episode 228: China Is Finally Falling in Love with Its Own Wines

After decades of imported wines ruling the marketplace, China's wine drinkers are discovering the wonders of homegrown reds, whites, and sparklers. Read more at https://w

Episode 227: An Infamous Cult Nearly Upended Oregon Wine

The Rajneeshees, the 1980s religious group known for taking over a small town and poisoning salad bars, were well on their way to usurping the state’s wine industry, too.

Episode 226: How NBA Legend CJ McCollum Turned Wine into the Family Business

McCollum and his wife, Elise, join the WE Podcast to discuss running a family vineyard, the bottle(s) they'd pop if the Hawks took home a championship, and why the NBA is

Episode 225: What’s Really Going On with Restaurant Wine Pricing?

Wine director Michael Laudenslager and importer Peter Andrews join the Wine Enthusiast Podcast to discuss how restaurant wine pricing became so expensive. Read more at ht

Episode 224: Franciacorta Is the Sparkling Wine Powerhouse We've Been Waiting For

Writer-at-Large Jeff Porter sits down with Laura Gatti, VP of the Consorzio Franciacorta, to talk tradition, innovation, and bubbles on the WE Podcast. This episode is b

Episode 223: The New Age of Wine Has Begun—Just Ask the SuperVinoBros

Wine Enthusiast 2026 Rising Stars Ryan and Chris Goydos, better known as the SuperVinoBros, are leading the charge of new-age wine advocates who champion sustainability a

Episode 222: And Just Like That... Sarah Jessica Parker Makes Jalapeño Wine

On this week's episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we couldn't help but wonder: what drew the Sex and the City star to jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc? Listen in to find out

Episode 221: 3 Up-and-Coming Italian Wine Regions You Absolutely Need on Your Radar

Magazine Director Ryan Grim sits down with WE Writers-at-Large for a chat about Bardolino, Maremma, and Mamoiada. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you

Episode 212: After 10 Grammy Wins, Norah Jones' Pivot to Wine Is Hitting the Right Notes

With ten Grammy wins and twenty nominations, it's safe to say that Norah Jones has had a successful career in the music industry. The epitome of a multi-hyphenate artist,

Episode 195: How the Fake Somm on 'The Bear' Learned Real Skills

When The Bear first premiered, it was widely-hailed for accurately capturing the high-intensity chaos of restaurant life. With each new season, the show has dived deeper

Episode 193: Will Gen Z Ever Drink Wine?

The young people, it seems, are usually to blame. In 1998, The New York Times said, "Young people, the 21- to 29-year-olds, are turning away from wine…For the $13-billi

Episode 192: What Does the Pope Drink? Inside the Vatican's Quietly Influential Wine Scene

The May announcement of the first-ever American Pope, Leo XIV, still has the whole world buzzing. While Robert Francis Prevost's hometown of Chicago has its own distinct

Episode 182: Is a Neo-Prohibitionist Agenda Shaping Alcohol Policy in Oregon?

For more than a year now, Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Michael Alberty has been tracking a story about the Oregon Health Authority and some questionable PSAs it ran at

Episode 173: In Today's T.V. and Film Landscape, Product Placement Isn't Always What You Think It Is

Have you ever noticed a bottle's label prominently displayed during a pivotal scene in a favorite television show or film, and wondered: "Was that on purpose?" It just mi

Episode 171: Can Unsnobby Wine Books Save the Industry? 'Rebel School of Wine' Is Trying

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Balliet, aothor of the new wine book Rebel School Of Wine: A Visual Guide to Drinking with Confidence, to discuss his mission to m

Episode 169: What's Trending in the Wine World, According to Dave Rudman of WSET Americas

In this podcast episode, Wine Enthusiast's Chief Education Officer Marshall Tilden III sat down with the Global Business Development Director and Executive Director of th

Episode 165: Can You Enjoy Wine Culture Without Actually Drinking?

Anna-Christina Cabrales, Tasting Director at Wine Enthusiast, delves into the world of sobriety in the wine industry with guest Abe Zarate, known as @sober_somm on Instag

Episode 164: What Makes a Private-Label Wine?

What is a private label, exactly? Think Costco's Kirkland; Trader Joe's Charles Shaw, or Two-Buck Chuck; or Target's California Roots. Sometimes these private labels are

Episode 159: The Drinks We're Loving Right Now

What drinks trends will reign supreme in 2024? To know our future, we must know our past. Wine Enthusiast's Tasting Director, Anna-Christina Cabrales chats with our spiri

Episode 152: Why Making Wine Education Less Stuffy Could Save the Industry

Future 40 Tastemaker Marie Cheslik shares how education and community can help overcome barriers and get more people comfortable around wine. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @