I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk podcast

I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

A former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. To see new episodes sooner and to see all of the hundreds of back episodes in your feed, it is important to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE the show. It is free to do either, the show is free. Contact info- Email leviopenswine@gmail.com for advertising, consulting, speaking, or guest inquiries Instagram @leviopenswine Website illdrinktothatpod.com

A former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. To see new episodes sooner and to see all of the hundreds of back episodes in your feed, it is important to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE the show. It is free to do either, the show is free. Contact info- Email leviopenswine@gmail.com for advertising, consulting, speaking, or guest inquiries Instagram @leviopenswine Website illdrinktothatpod.com

 

#504

503: Peter Jakob Kühn Found Quality Along With Pain

Peter Jakob Kühn made the wines at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn in Germany's Rheingau region f... more

13 Aug 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:35

13 Aug 2025


#503

502: Matt Dees Likes How Grapevines Think

Matt Dees is the winemaker at JONATA, The Hilt, and The Paring, wineries which are located... more

01 Apr 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:32

01 Apr 2025


#502

501: This Conversation with Meike Näkel Has A Terrifying Turn

Meike Näkel and her sister Dörte run the Meyer-Näkel winery in the Ahr region of Germany. ... more

03 Jan 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:36

03 Jan 2025


#501

500: Richard Sanford and the Hot Tub Time Machine Wine Fermenters

Richard Sanford co-founded the Sanford and Benedict Winery and planted the Sanford and Ben... more

04 Jun 2024

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:54

04 Jun 2024


#500

499: David Rafanelli on Four Generations Making Wine in California

David Rafanelli and his family own the A. Rafanelli Winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sono... more

10 May 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:40

10 May 2024


#499

498: A Rush of Blood to the Wine Glass from Dan Keeling

Dan Keeling is a co-founder and partner in the Noble Rot restaurants and Shrine to the Vin... more

08 Feb 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:10

08 Feb 2024


#498

497: Robert Drouhin Is From A Good Vintage

Robert Drouhin and his family own Maison Joseph Drouhin in the Burgundy region of France, ... more

07 Jan 2024

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:53

07 Jan 2024


#497

496: Sandy Block's Shot at Redemption

Sandy Block was a Master of Wine who was also the Vice President of Beverage at the Legal ... more

24 Dec 2023

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:29

24 Dec 2023


#496

495: Steve Doerner and the Burgundian Bicyclists

Steve Doerner is Winemaker Emeritus at Cristom Vineyards in Oregon. Steve discusses his sh... more

13 Nov 2023

2 HR 19 MINS

2:19:13

13 Nov 2023


#495

494: Alicia Towns Franken's Wine Life

Alicia Towns Franken is a Co-Founder of Towns Wine Co. and the Executive Director of [Wine... more

16 Aug 2023

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:46

16 Aug 2023


#494

493: Neil Empson Shifted Gears Into Wine

Neil Empson is the founder of Empson & Co., an exporter of wines from Italy and other coun... more

08 Aug 2023

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:19

08 Aug 2023


#493

492: Jean-Emmanuel Simond Does Not Like Your White Wine

Jean-Emmanuel Simond is a writer and wine critic for "La Revue du vin de France", covering... more

01 Jul 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:08

01 Jul 2023


#492

491: Ukraine, Wine and Terror

Levi Dalton speaks with three Ukrainians about the struggles faced by winemakers and winer... more

22 May 2023

59 MINS

59:28

22 May 2023


#491

490: Patrick Campbell Pruned Mountain Vines on Crutches

Patrick Campbell was the owner of Laurel Glen Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain in California, a... more

21 May 2022

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:30

21 May 2022


#490

489: Sylvain Pataille and the New Old Style

Sylvain Pataille is the owner and winemaker at Domaine Sylvain Pataille, which is located ... more

15 Jan 2022

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:52

15 Jan 2022


#489

488: Erin and the Volcano

Erin Scala explores the wines of Pico Island, a part of the Portuguese Azores in the Atlan... more

25 Dec 2021

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:41

25 Dec 2021


#488

487: Dominik Sona and a Conception of Kabinett

Dominik Sona is the General Manager of the Koehler-Ruprecht winery, which is located in th... more

06 Jun 2021

57 MINS

57:16

06 Jun 2021


#487

486: George Skouras and the New Old World

George Skouras is the owner and winemaker at Domaine Skouras, located in the Peloponnese o... more

11 Apr 2021

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:12

11 Apr 2021


#486

485: Robert Vifian and Stories from the Tan Dinh Wine Cellar

Robert Vifian is the chef and co-owner of Tan Dinh Restaurant, located in Paris, France. R... more

02 Apr 2021

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:13

02 Apr 2021


#485

484: Erin Scala Looks Deep Into Lake Garda

Erin Scala explores the long history and many recent changes in the area around Lake Garda... more

28 Mar 2021

48 MINS

48:21

28 Mar 2021


#484

483: Listen to Françoise Vannier and Never Look At Burgundy the Same Way Again

Françoise Vannier is a geologist who has studied and mapped the vineyards of Burgundy for ... more

12 Mar 2021

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:02

12 Mar 2021


#483

482: Lorenzo Accomasso and Barolo from the War Until Now

Lorenzo Accomasso is a vintner in the La Morra area of Italy's Piemonte region. He has bee... more

04 Feb 2021

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:58

04 Feb 2021


#482

481: Wine Before and After the Genocide

Zorik Gharibian is the founder of the Zorah winery, in the Vayots Dzor region of southern ... more

30 Jun 2020

56 MINS

56:40

30 Jun 2020


#481

480: Kevin Zraly Was At the Top of the World and Then Lost Almost Everything

Kevin Zraly is the author of "Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Complete Wine Course". He... more

09 May 2020

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:35

09 May 2020