Wine Talks with Paul K.

Why Wine Education is Failing—and How Storytelling Could Save It. Meet Vincent Anter "V is for Vino"

I have been jealous of Vincent for years. When in wine media, the audience is small (though Vincent and I agree on that we need to change that), so navigating marketing a

Why Bordeaux Châteaux Are Embracing Experiential Wine Tourism; with Jean-Louis Carbonnier

Jean-Louis Carbonnier may be the only man who can argue that Champagne is just what the doctor ordered—for both your heart and your spirits. From the heart of Reims to th

Millennials, Myths, and Misconceptions: Henriot's Battle to Win Over the Next Generation. Meet Guillaume Deglise.

Champagne is missunderstood. It carries the weight of being a wine of celebration...but in reality, it can be and should be part of any wine drinkers quiver of wines. 

From Beirut To Bordeaux; Who Does That And Why? Ask Gabriel Asseily!

What other Beirut based wine story to you know? Well, there is the Daou story...look it up. And there is the Chateau Biac story; a serendipitus way into the wine busine

Fiasco to Fabulous: How Straw Bottles and Noble Rot Changed Italian Wine. Giorgio Fragiancomo.

When an Italian man walks into the studio with an Australian accent who likes to ride skateboards around Milan, you know this is goign to be a hoot. Giorgio Fragiancomo

Can a Napa Winemaker Outsmart Changing Trends? Samantha Sheehan Reveals Her Formula

It is not everyday that one gets to podcast with a success story in the wine trade. Particularly, these days.  Samatha Sheehan is just that...but that wasn't her plan.

Why Your Favorite Wine Tastes Better on Vacation: The Secret Ingredient Revealed. Simone Spinner

She has a new book "The Only Thing You Need To Know About Wine Is What You Like: The Essential Guide To Wine" and it nails it.   When the entire industry is trying to f

The Surprising Reason Bordeaux's Grand Châteaux Say No to Wine Trends: Meet Pauline Frandin.

In the throws of the current marketplace, the reactions throughout the wine world must and should be different. How Napa handles it is and could be completely different t

From Bordeaux to Napa: Is Tradition Holding Wine Back? Ask Justine Tesseron of Cht. Pontet-Canet

Pick a defacto wine region of the world...one that speaks of history and pedigee; the region with which every enophile begins their jpourney: Did you say Bordeaux? And

From Shiraz Overload to Rare Grapes: Matt Talbot's Bold Approach to Australian Wine

Aussi wines have a distinction. They are great for one, but have gone through some of the most volatile representation in the US of than any other region in the world. On

The Hidden Power of Emotion in Selling World-Class Wine; Thomas Sequy of Troplong Mondot

The more Wine Talks speaks with the Bordelaise, the more intrigued we become. Certainly the storied history of the region ios pure wine history, but the individual storie

The Dark Side of Food Network: Are We Really Learning About Real Food?

If I was to say I was 'taken"by this young woman, it would be an understatement. Besides her immense accomplishments in the world of cooking, wine and writing, her humili

When Business Kills Passion: Florencia Palmaz Questions the Soul of America's Wine Country

When a visionary enters the proverbial "studio," the world should listen. It isn't every guest that graces Wine Talks with Paul K that raises an eyebrow, Florencia Palmz

Digital Nomads Swarm Armenia—And a 400 year old vineyard? Meet Mathew Zein

Who does this? I am actually part jealous and part concerned for this mans sanity. He goes to a country, married no less, to visit for a week and hasn't left for 10 yea

Why Most Master Sommeliers Are Still Broke: Doug Frost Exposes Industry Secrets

The top accolades in the wine trade are tough to acquire. The Master of Wine and the Master Sommelier both can take years if not a decade to study for and pass the tests.

Is It Going To Work? Ancient Wines, Modern Idea: How Armenia Is Sharing Its Bottles: Vahe Baloulian.

This is cleaver, and grass roots. Vahe has an idea to promote the wines of Armenia, one bottle, one dinner, one enthusiat at a time. And, if you ask me, that is what it i

Champagne Rebel: Marvina Robinson Pops the Industry's Bubble

Most...no, all Champagne and Sparkling wine houses will tell you: Champagne is not just foe celebration. Kind of like tinsel in the movie Elf (not just for decoration). E

Visionary Disruption: How David Kong Is Redefining Wine Glassware for a New Generation

It takes "b_ll$"to go after industry giants. And it doesn't mean toppling an industry giant, it just means getting a slice of the pie. I have witnessed numerous attempts

Secrets Under the Table at Stecca: What Really Happens in a Tiny Kitchen: Giorgio Vizia and Wimberly Meyer.

The crazy world of hospitality can be considered a lost art. It seems more and more restaurants are opening as a walk up, order, take your table number and wait.  Hardly

Are Gen Z and High Wine Prices Killing the Industry? Paul Mabray and Andrew Levy Answer.

It is going around. The wine business is slow. Slow to change, slow to recognize the market, slow to become digital...shall I keep going. Two gentleman agree, at least