Cork Talk

Cork Talk


Latest Episodes

Best of Cork Talk: Spotted Lanternfly – A Vineyard Threat
August 20, 2025

Its another Best of Cork Talk episode, this time we revisit our conversation with Amy Michael, the Entomological Programs Manager with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Rooted in Passion and Stone
July 16, 2025

This episode features Craig Little and Heath Little from Stone Ashe Vineyards in Hendersonville, NC! Stone Ashe is situated on a dramatic landscape of steep rolling hills with stunning views. As a sma

Best of Cork Talk: Overmountain Vineyards
June 18, 2025

Were featuring another Best of Cork Talk episode, this time we look back at our conversation with Sofia Lily at Overmountain Vineyards in Tryon, NC! We catch up on how the tasting room has evolved ov

Where the Mountains Meet the Vines – Souther Williams Vineyard
May 21, 2025

This episode features Ken Parker from Souther Williams Vineyard in Fletcher, NC! We recorded this episode sitting outside their open air tasting room on a perfect spring afternoon. Ken talked to us ab

Best of Cork Talk: Marked Tree Vineyard
April 23, 2025

Were featuring another Best of Cork Talk episode, this time we revisit our conversation with Lance Hiatt and Tim Parks from Marked Tree Vineyard in Flat Rock, NC! We catch up about how things have ch

Weathering the Storm: Western NC Wine and Hurricane Helene
March 20, 2025

In this episode of Cork Talk, we explore the impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolinas wine industry. Hear firsthand stories of resilience and recovery from local wineries and vineyards. Discover

Best of Cork Talk: Dover Vineyards
February 19, 2025

Were featuring another Best of Cork Talk episode, this time its our discussion with Elizabeth Anne Dover Bishop from The Farm at Dover Vineyards in Concord, NC! Our original interview was back in 20

Creating American Fine Wine
January 15, 2025

Our first episode of our 7th season features Erik Martella from Erik Martella Wines! Erik has a formal education in chemistry and an extensive background in winemaking in California. When he moved to

Looking Back at 2024
December 18, 2024

In this episode, we gathered four special guests to help us have an engaging discussion as we remember 2024. Youll hear from Dave Nirshi author of Vino-Sphere, Arthur Barham creator of Merlot2Muscadi

Revisiting Jones von Drehle Vineyards
November 18, 2024

This episode we go back to the beginning and revisit Jones von Drehle Vineyards in Thurmond, NC! Jones von Drehle was our first episode that we ever recorded. This time, we visited the vineyard when t