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General Manager of Chateau Dassault Valerie Befve and Francois Guilloux from Vino Distribution are here to take us on a tour of Saint-Emilion in France’s right bank of the Bordeaux wine region.

Céline Lannoye owner of Lannoye Vineyards and Matt Leboeuf from Lheraud Cognac drop by to open some fantastic offerings including the Céline Cuvée Brut, Cuvée Rose, Lheraud Cuvée 20, XO Charles VII, and a Petite Champagne Cognac from 1868!

Levi Horne and Johnathon Williams from the Well Adjusted Podcast are here for a spooky season collaborative episode! Listen in as we review Velvet Buzzsaw, a 2019 supernatural horror film directed/written by Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Kevin Fry, Luke Baldwin, and John Lindley are here to give us a sneak peak of the upcoming Puritan Octoberfest on Dickson Street in Fayetteville AR. An annual event that showcases a wide variety of German and Local craft beers as well as competition games including hammerschlagen, stein hoisting, and a WEINNE DOG RACE!

Megan Pearson from Gallo is in studio to open an incredible lineup of red wines from Orin Swift Vineyards. Listen in as we sample a wide range of varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, and Grenache, while diving into the unique story behind each bottle and its label.

Luke Baldwin joins the podcast to review what could be the “Greatest Wine Movie” ever! Join us as we break down The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969), directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Anthony Quinn and Hardy Krüger. This story follows Italio Bombolini, the newly elected mayor of Santa Vitoria, a hillside village in Italy during WW2. When villagers hear that the retreating nazis will be coming through their town, they hide 1 million botttles of wine in an old Roman Cave. Based on the novel by Robert Crichton.

Evan Spingarn and Francois from Vino Distribution are in studio to take us on a journey through Germany and Austria! Join us as we taste through a vast array of offerings including Rosé, Riesling, PInot Noir, and Chardonnay!

Luke Baldwin joins the show for what might be the most unique wine tasting we’ve ever done! Listen in as we open three wines from Armenia including the Moläna Rasheh, a wine harvested in Iran and bottled in Armenia, the first wine produced from Iran in the last 50 years! Grab a glass and enjoy this review of the 2024 Documentary Somm 4 A Cup of Salvation by Jason Wise, featuring wines from Paul Hobbs, Aimee Keushguerian, and Vahe Keushguerian.

Mitchell Griffith is back in studio to taste us on an exceptional line up of Napa Valley wines from Vice Winery. Listen in as we break down the varietals featuring a Sauvignon Blanc, Orange Wine, Cabernet, and a Reserve Cabernet.

Graphic designer and photographer Tyler Orsak takes us through his process designing new can art for New Province Brewery in Rogers Arkansas and his inspiration for starting The Stop Down Photography Club.

Laurent Lheraud, third-generation owner of the legendary Maison Lheraud, and David Biraud, one of the greatest sommeliers in the world, are here for the conclusion of our first Beyond The Bottle Episode. Grab a glass and listen in as Laurent educates us on the distilling process and shares his vision on what the future holds for this incredible spirit.

David Biraud, one of the greatest sommeliers in the world, and Laurent Lheraud, third-generation owner of the legendary Maison Lheraud, are here for a rare two-part episode. Join us in this first installment as David takes us through the stages of the International Sommelier Competition and breaks down the process of blind tasting, while blind tasting!

Caleb Chambers from Southern Glazers pulls up a chair and takes us on a journey through Daou Vineyards in Paso Robles. Join us as we taste our way through the staple wines of the vineyard and cover everything from The Daou Brothers Georges and Daniel making wine in their garage, to the immense success of their vineyard, to the partnership with Fred Dame in 2018.

Adrien Pélissiéa, Owner of La Bouche du Roi Winery is in studio to take us on a journey through a centuries-old vineyard in Versailles-dating back to at least 1787-that has been brought back to life by Adrien and his world renowned team of winemakers.

In Honor of Victory in Europe Day The Baldwin Brothers open a bottle of 2013 Pol Roger Churchill Reserve while reviewing the film Darkest Hour, and reflecting on the life of Sir Winston Churchill.

Wine Maker and Vineyard Owner Brad Ford from ILLAHE is in studio to take us on a trip to Oregon and tell us about his unique “No Electricity” vinification process.

Executive Chef John Harpool from Bocca shares his passion for cooking while we open a 2023 Claudio Quarta Fiano Di Avellino, a 2022 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Blanc, and a 2021 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin.

Streamed in real time, the Baldwin Brothers open a 2022 Tempier Bandol and review Ridley Scott’s 2006 romcom staring Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, and Albert Finney.

Fresh off his trip across the pond, Mitchell Griffith of GriffithGoods&Spirits is in studio to share with us the highlights of his wine tour across Northern Spain and Southern France. Join us as we open up fantastic offerings from Bodegas Care and Les Jamelles Vineyards.

Fourth generation wine maker and vineyard owner Grégory Usseglio from Domaine Pierre Usseglio is here to discuss all things Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Join us as he and Brice Saltzmann from Vino Distribution take us on a journey through the Rhône Valley and share the history and heritage of this great wine making region.

Juliette Allegre from Château Rauzan-Ségla / Château Canon and Francois Guilloux from Vino Distributing are here to take us on a deep dive into french wine making and classification. Join us as we open Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux and Margaux wines while recording live at Puritan in Fayetteville.

Graphic designer Luke Baldwin pulls up a chair to help guide us through the wild world of can and bottle art.

For our first episode, we sit down with fellow podcaster and author Jonathan Williams. Join us as we discuss the duties of a Sommelier, the best way to introduce a newcomer to wine, and the fun of discovering one’s palate.