The Stories Behind Wine

The Stories Behind Wine


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Episode 20 – Wine and War – The Story of Lebanon
January 14, 2021

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss sits with Michael Karam, the author of Wines of Lebanon and contributor to the new wine documentary Wine and War, about the rich and often war-torn history of Leba

Episode 19 – The Story of Franciacorta
December 23, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss sits down with Giammario Villa an Italian native, Master Taster, sommelier, author, and ambassador for the Consorzio Franciacorta. We discuss Gammario’s journey an

Episode 19 – The Story of Franciacorta
December 23, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss sits down with Giammario Villa an Italian native, Master Taster, sommelier, author, and ambassador for the Consorzio Franciacorta. We discuss Gammarios journey an

Episode 18 – Peter Mondavi Jr. – Stories of a Dynasty
October 12, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down with Peter Mondavi, Jr. of Charles Krug Winery. Christian explores Charles Krug and the Mondavi family's rich and fascinating history and influences shaping the Napa Valley.

Episode 18 – Peter Mondavi Jr. – Stories of a Dynasty
October 12, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down with Peter Mondavi, Jr. of Charles Krug Winery. Christian explores Charles Krug and the Mondavi family's rich and fascinating histo

Episode 17 – Rodrigo Soto – Journey to Biodynamics
April 13, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down and reconnect with Rodrigo Soto a native of Chile and a passionate proponent of organic and biodynamic viticulture. Christian explores Rodrigo’s early years in Chile and how a chance ...

Episode 17 – Rodrigo Soto – Journey to Biodynamics
April 13, 2020

In this episode, Christian Oggenfuss has the opportunity to sit down and reconnect with Rodrigo Soto a native of Chile and a passionate proponent of organic and biodynamic viticulture. Christian explo

Episode 16 – Vanessa Conlin – Journey to MW
March 10, 2020

Episode 16, About a month ago, Christian Oggensfuss sat down with Vanessa Conlin, the Head of Wine at Wine Access to record this podcast. Since the recording, Conlin received the biggest news of her life—she had become a Master of Wine,

Episode 16 – Vanessa Conlin – Journey to MW
March 10, 2020

Episode 16, About a month ago, Christian Oggensfuss sat down with Vanessa Conlin, the Head of Wine at Wine Access to record this podcast. Since the recording, Conlin received the biggest news of her l

Episode 15 - Paul Mabray - Wine Industry's Digital Godfather
January 28, 2020

In Episode 15, we sit down with Paul Mabray, the digital godfather, to the wine industry. We discuss his career and metamorphosis from young beer salesman to one of the leading proponents of the transformation of the wine industry from one that has hi...