Zach speaks with Stacey Gibson, partner at Park Avenue Fine Wine in Portland, Oregon, about her journey in wine, moving from fine dining in New York City to retail shop management in Portland, and her love of tinned fish.

Jill Zimorski

May 8th, 2021 1h 5m

Zach is joined by Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski to discuss her journey through the wine world, her podcast Reading & Drinking, and what makes for a good (and bad) wine book.

Kristin Olszewski

Apr 23rd, 2021 59m 36s

Zach speaks with sommelier Kristin Olszewski, co-founder and CEO of Nomadica Wine, about her journey in wine, the canned wine business, how Kristin defines sustainability in wine and why it's so important for Nomadica, and much more.

Oset Babür

Apr 10th, 2021 1h 2m

Zach speaks with Oset Babür, associate restaurant editor at Food & Wine Magazine, about what the future holds for restaurants and bars, the joys of canned cocktails, and much more.

Erin James

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 1m

This is the audio recording of Zach Geballe's conversation from March 25, 2021 with author Erin James about changes and growth in the Washington wine industry.

Christina Hartigan

Mar 29th, 2021 1h

This is the audio recording of Zach Geballe's conversation from March 4, 2021 with Christina Hartigan, wine director for Gooseneck Hospitality in Vancouver, British Columbia, about the BC wine industry.

Leah Jorgensen

Mar 29th, 2021 57m 33s

This is the audio recording of Zach Geballe's conversation from February 25, 2021 with Leah Jorgensen, owner and winemaker at Leah Jorgensen Cellars.

Katherine Cole

Mar 28th, 2021 1h

This is the audio recording of Zach Geballe's conversation from February 11, 2021 with Katherine Cole, author of "Rose All Day" and "Sparkling Wine Any Time," as well as the host of The Four Top, a podcast about current food and drinks issues.

Daniele Biondi - Clairin

Jul 11th, 2018 53m 23s

Zach chats with Daniele Biondi of La Maison & Velier about the unique and historic spirit of Haiti, clairin, as well as other unique Caribbean rums.

Brendan Stater-West - Wines of Breze

Jan 27th, 2018 34m 11s

Zach talks with Brendan Stater-West, an American winemaker living and working in Saumur, France. They discuss the iconic vineyards of Breze, dealing with Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, as well as challenging long-held notions about viticultur

Katherine Cole - Rosé All Day

Dec 8th, 2017 44m 16s

Zach chats with wine writer and podcast host Katherine Cole about rosé, covering food and wine for a national audience, and breaking the NYC stranglehold on said coverage.

Cappie Peete - Smaller is Better

Sep 15th, 2017 40m 27s

Zach chats with Raleigh sommelier Cappie Peete about studying for sommelier exams and the virtues of smaller markets and smaller wine lists.

Matt Hofmann - American Single Malt Whiskey

Aug 10th, 2017 34m 54s

Zach chats with Master Distiller Matt Hofmann of Westland Distillery, one of the most critically acclaimed producers of single malt whiskey in America, about exploring the terroir of the Pacific Northwest through new strains of barley, oak, pea

Dustin Wilson - From Somm to Retail

Jul 20th, 2017 45m 29s

Zach chats with Master Sommelier (and star of the movie "Somm") Dustin Wilson about his past as a sommelier and his present and future as a wine retailer.

Adam Teeter - The Future of the Sommelier

Jul 6th, 2017 51m 12s

Zach chats with VinePair CEO Adam Teeter about his site's approach and growth, as well as Adam's recent piece about the future of the sommelier position.

Eva Burns - Summer Cocktails

Jun 29th, 2017 35m 21s

Zach chats with Eva Burns about her favorite summer cocktails and how to put them together for big groups.

Kelli White - Napa Valley

May 31st, 2017 51m 4s

Zach chats with fellow sommelier and wine writer Kelli White about her book, Napa Valley Then and Now, as well as her recent trip to British Columbia. Find more of Kelli's work at GuildSomm.com or on social media @kelliwhitewine.

Christian Grieb - Washington Sparkling Wine

May 10th, 2017 43m 3s

Zach chats with Christian Grieb, assistant winemaker at Treveri Cellars, about the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in making sparkling wine in Washington's Yakima Valley.

Stevie Stacionis - Wine Retail

May 3rd, 2017 41m 13s

Zach chats with Stevie Stacionis, owner of the killer Oakland wine shop Bay Grape. They talk about the challenges and possibilities of selling wine, how to provide wine service in an unconventional setting, and what's most exciting in the world

Stephanie Danler - Learning Wine

Apr 4th, 2017 32m 14s

Zach chats with best-selling author Stephanie Danler about her novel "Sweetbitter," how she learned about wine, the power of sense memory, and why restaurants now need to have HR departments.

Bianca Bosker - Wine Obsession

Mar 29th, 2017 43m 45s

Zach chats with Bianca Bosker, author of the new book "Cork Dork," about her tourney from tech writer to wine obsessive, mindfulness, and how to learn to trust your own sense.

Ray Isle - Wine Writing and Tourism

Mar 18th, 2017 39m 35s

Zach talks with Ray Isle, executive wine editor for Food and Wine Magazine, about the challenges of covering the "wine frontier," great places for wine tourism, and why all wines must die.

Dr. James Harbertson - Wine Science

Mar 7th, 2017 33m 2s

Zach talks with Dr. James Harbertson, associate enology professor at Washington State University, about the science of tannins, aroma compounds, and how much more we have to learn about wine science.

Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen - Syrah in Washington

Feb 28th, 2017 43m 19s

Zach talks with sommelier (RN74) and winemaker (WT Vintners) Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen about how each job plays into the other, the unique qualities of Washington Syrah, and building a wine program to fit a specific restaurant.

Nick Harkaway - Writing

Feb 13th, 2017 49m 8s

Zach talks with award-winning novelist Nick Harkaway about buying wine in London, the challenges of describing food with words, and how the current political climate might ruin home cooking.