Wine Talks with Paul K.
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Wine Talks with Paul K.
All you knew about wine is about to bust wide open… We are going to talk about what really happens in the wine business, and I'm taking no prisoners. Learn more at: https://www.winetalkspodcast.com/. I am your host, Paul Kalemkiarian, 2nd generation owner of the Original Wine of the Month Club, and...
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From Endless Summer to Carmel Wines: The Creative Journey of Walter Georis
Crazy story.
Walter Georis wrote the soundtrack to the iconic surf film, The Endless Summer. With desires to make it big in music, the soundtra...
Romania's Wine Revival: From Communist Past to International Stage
I have been selling direct to the consumer in the wine trade for over 35 years. The industry certainly is not what it was; in some ways, better, in ot...
Building Michael Franzese Wines: Samvel Hakobyan's Immigrant Success Story and Michael Franzese's Transformation
Wine branding is slow. It is different than other products; more rules, a limited set of consumers, and big brands standing in your way. These are the...
Behind the Scenes at Paris' Barbecue Championship: Judges, Prizes, and Local Impact
Paris.....Texas. The subject to two movies over the years, the most recent a romantic comedy. Listen, folks, this ain't no joke. I can personally atte...
Women Leading Armenia's Wine and Tourism Revolution
The wine movement is Armenia is "pedal to the medal." Katie, bar the door, no holds barred.
As it should be. And leading the helm are some tough...
Too Small to Fail: Passion, Humility, and Purpose at Saarloos and Sons Winery
In all industries there are the visionaries. People that make industry veterans raise an eyebrow and reflect "this is exactly who we need."
Keit...
Inside Valentino: Piero Selvaggio on LA's Italian Food Revolution and Wine Culture
Step into the story of LA's culinary evolution with Wine Talks, where conversations are poured as generously as the wine. In this episode, I welcomes...
Breaking Wine Barriers: Rita Rosa's Journey from Nigeria to Bordeaux
Wine Talks has been watching this woman. She is making waves in a part of the wine world that one might not consider in daily converstaion: Nigeria. <...
Terroir, Technology, and Taste: The Future of Wine in Armenia
This might meet with controversy, but I think Adam is correct. growing non-indigenous varietals, whether it be Armenia, Georgia or anywhere else, supp...
Oregon Wine's Evolution: In the Vineyard with Robert McKinley of Norris Winery
Wine is family. True wine, true expression, true passion only comes from the support of the family. Not just your blood relatives, but the family of w...
Reflections on Wine, Family, and Finding Passion in Life's Unlikely Journeys
I came into the studio today to get some wine and organize a few things. I also wanted to test the internet connections because yesterday I had two sh...
How French Village Life Changed the Hoffman Family's View of Food, Wine, and Culture
It is a dream for many people to pick up and move to another country. Virtually, no one acts on that dream. Steve Hoffman did.
And it seems it t...
Inventing the Coravin: Greg Lambrecht on Transforming Wine Culture and Expanding By-the-Glass Exploration
Who invents these things? and what experience do they have that gets them to the point that they can invent these things?
Entrepreneurs are a c...
Breaking Traditions: Collaboration, Diversity, and Modern Strategies in the Wine Industry
There is alot of speculation, prognositcatiom, miss-information, ridiculous conclusions, and outright bad data about the wine trade right now. Everyon...
Behind the Bottle: Wine, Humility, and Inspiring Stories from Rome to Texas
Wine is about the humanity. This concept hit me on a flight home from Rome. I was watching a movie and started to weep. I realized the human soul nee...
Puglian Wine Evolution: Mark Shannon's 46-Year Passion for Quality and Authenticity
Wine Talks was invited to meet the Pope....well, at least by the language in the invitation, it sounded like we were going to meet the Pope. It turns...
Unlocking Luxury Wine: Charlotte Selles on Brand Strategy, Relationships, and the Business of Wine
It is complitcated. Life. Wine. And to help clear up the wine complication (not sure there is a way to uncomplicate life), is Charlotte Selles.
...
From Rocks to Wine: Diana Khandilyan’s Unique Journey Through Terroir and Winemaking
I jumped in on a LinkedIn conversation about wine, soil, volcano's and more. Thought I would contribute to the message string. That is when I engaged...
Wine Innovation: Mini Bottles, Younger Drinkers, and an Industry in Transition: Meet Abby Bogle
I keep hearing how the industry has to change, how Gen Z is aren't drinking wine, how the trade is slow to do anything....until you speak with Abby Bo...
From the LA Lakers Locker Room to Napa Valley vines: Kelly E. Carter on Diversity, Story, and Wine Exploration
I can tell you it was like sitting with a long, lost neighbor when sitting with Kelly E. Carter. And in fact, we were neighbors of sorts back in the...
Wine, Passion, and Perseverance: Why Human Connection Matters in Hospitality
Sometimes I just get an hankering. Ya know, a chance to try and tell it like it is.
There is no óne-size" fits all solution to what is happening...
Beyond the Vines: Tony Biagi’s Journey Through Napa, To Kalon, and Winemaking Wisdom
One of the on-going themes with Wine Talks, with virtually all guests, is the idea that you never stop learning in the wine trade. I supposed you coul...
Navigating Napa and Beyond: Wine Adventures with Paul Kalemkiarian
I can talk about this stuff for days. Get me on a high horse and it is off to the races.
I've tasted more wines than most people could ever dare...
How CellarTracker and AI Are Changing Wine Collecting
I have had a dozen cellar apps. In fact, many were brought to me as the President of the Original Wine of the Month Club to be tested. The current dat...
From Ancient Roots to Modern Bottles Armenia’s Journey to World-Class Wine Status
The Armenian wine trade, like the rest of the wine world, has headwinds and maybe a bit more than the more established countries and regions where win...
Behind the Scenes at the Original Judgment of Paris Tasting
Wine Talks is deeply connected to the Judgement of Paris. Not only were the Barretts good customers of our wine shop, Warren Winiarski stayed in our h...
From Paris to New York: Jonathan Waxman on Food, Wine, and Cooking’s New Frontiers
Famed Chef Jonathan Waxman came to Wine Talks through a mutual friend who we lost last year to cancer; Melvin Masters was a one-of-a-kind character in...
Wine Industry at a Crossroads: Changing Tastes, AI, and Where the Money Goes
You can't speak of trends in the wine trends in the wine trade without mentioning Felicity Carter. You can't talk data mining in the wine trade withou...
Ancient Roots, Modern Revival: Exploring Armenian Wine and Enotourism with Lilit Grigoryan
Not of all wine news is about a drop in sales or activity...wine tourism is up.
On Wine Talks I regularly discuss the idea that wine is headed...
Navigating Change in the Wine Industry with Bernardus Winemaker Jim McCabe
The wines of the Monterey Peninsula, and particularly those of the Carmel Valley, are exquisite. It is always just so interesting to have the some gra...
Wine, Terroir, and Storytelling: Cecilia Guzman and the Evolution of Chilean Winemaking
When people enter a room, you instantly get a sense of their disposition in life. Are they smiley? Frowning? friendly? Gregarious? and you instantly i...
Science, Grapes, and Adventure: A Wine Student’s Summer at Chateau Haut-Bailly
A few years ago, a young woman was interning at the Original Wine of the Month Club. Her internship revolved around social networking, office duties,...
The Changing Tastes of Wine: Trends, Innovation, and Restaurant Realities with Chef David Slay
I have been hanging around the South Bay beaches since my youth. Maybe you caught my Instagram posts about how that happened. As a family, we spent mu...
Redefining Wine Tourism: Intimate Journeys Beyond Typical Wine Country Tours
Enotoursim has been a staple in the tourism trade. One of my favorite podcast was with JoAnne Dupuy, the woman who delivered the wines from Napa to St...
From Australia to Paso: Jane Dunkley on Authentic Wine, Bezel, and California’s New Wave
Wine needs a fresh face. Well, that is if you ask the pundits in the industry. I am not sure I agree. Certainly, any industry needs to keep up with th...
Wine, Paris, and Power: Inside the Untold Story of Empress Eugenie’s Legacy
You know the Kladstrups. Frankly, anyone interested in wine, whether through in the trade or as a consumer, should/must read their first book on wine:...
From Internships to Iconic Glassware: The Many Faces of Wine: Behind The Scenes Of Wine Talks.
Sometimes, I just have to say my peace and get on with it. Though in this episode, I dig into the relationships that are forged like in no other indu...
How the Right Wine Glass Changes Everything: Paul K Talks with Maximilian Riedel
Once I was asked to meet a vendor at a local diner...a diner like the one at the end of the movies Sideways. Complete with amber plastic tumblers. IN...
Exploring Paso Robles: Rhone Varietals, Innovation, and Community with Jason Haas of Tablas Creek
Legacy in the wine trade is not guaranteed. Not every child wants to take on the wine trade. I have many stories of famed children of iconic brands se...
Chasing Passions and Building Promise Winery: The Journey of Stephen and Jennifer McPherson
When I was approached by a PR firm to interview the Stephen and Jennifer McPherson, I gladly agreed not knowing a thing. Podcasts guests are not hard...