How much of what we believe about wine is actually true?  On today's podcast Jason Wise is joined by renowned author and professor of the history of science at Harvard University - Steven Shapin.  As a historian and a lover of wine, Steven has asked some profound questions about our relationship with the wine we drink.  Lets go deep into the glass and see what we find.  Don't forget to subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch all our shows and films on all streaming devices via our app.

What is it like to be single in wine country? Renowned winemaker Megan Zobeck / SOMM TV cast member joins the podcast today to talk about what it’s like to date in Napa Valley and why it is hilariously worse than the challenges of making great wine.  After listening, make sure to go to sommtv.com to subscribe to the best streaming service in the culinary world.

Filmmaker Jason Wise and wine expert Jonah Beer dive back into famous moments when wine appears in film and television. We break down Champagne in “Jurassic Park,” Pierce Brosnan’s wine taste in “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Nazi wine in “Band of Brothers,” and a crazy counterfeit wine scene in the show “Northern Exposure.” Be sure to subscribe to http://sommtv.com for the best in wine education and entertainment.

Today we tell the story of America’s most popular and most drank Chardonnay.  Joining us are educator Gillian Handleman and Wine Master Randy Ullom of Jackson Family Wines to tell us first hand how an idea turned into the biggest most popular wine the United States has ever seen.  Learn more about Chardonnay,  sustainability, and so much more at SOMMTV.com

How is Napa wine tourism doing so far in 2024? Today we are checking in with creators of the Cuvée app to understand the state of wine tourism and hear about how they are revolutionizing how we visit this iconic wine region.

How do you transition one of the largest collections of the world’s top vineyards to certified organic farming and why? Chris Carpenter is leading an amazing charge across 480 planted acres of 15 estate vineyards with some of the most coveted vines in the United States.  On today’s podcast he discusses the challenges and reasons why his team is so devoted to organic farming and what it means for the wine we drink.  

Today Jason Wise talks to the main character of his new SOMM Film about how they puled off “that wine” in the movie. If you have seen Cup of Salvation, you know there is a wine that put people’s lives at risk, but the story of how they pulled it off in the film has not been told, until now. The new SOMM Film is now streaming on sommtv.com and all devices so make sure you watch that first. If you are looking for the wines in the movie, go to storicawines.com or click the QR code in this podcast image to grab a custom pack of wine from the new SOMM Film delivered right to your door.

The fourth SOMM Film is streaming right now on sommtv.com and all SOMM TV devices worldwide with over three hours of additional content, shows and expanded scenes.  go to sommtv.com and download the app on any device to begin streaming the newest SOMM Film.

The process of joining two plants together sounds technical and far away from your glass of wine, but it is the most important discovery in wine's history.  On today's podcast Winemaker John Adams of Wildsound Wine talks us through the history and process of growing two different species of vines together and how it saved the wine in your glass.  For SOMM TV subcribers, don't forget the fourth SOMM Film "Cup of Salvation begins streaming on sommtv.com and all SOMM TV devices Feb 23 with hours of exclusive additional content.  

Winemaker Steve Matthiasson joins the show today to talk about wine regions that have been type casted, both fairly and unfairly to sell wine or become known to the world outside.  The new SOMM Film “Cup of Salvation” will be streaming on SOMM TV Feb 23 with hours of bonus features and content.  If you would like to rent it early:  https://sommtv.vhx.tv/checkout/somm-cup-of-salvation