GuildSomm Podcast

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Maximilian Riedel, the current steward of RIEDEL The Wine Glass Company, to discuss the evolution of the wine glass, misconceptions around glass design, and the importance of decanting. 
 
Maximilian is the 11th generation of the Austrian family that founded the glass company in 1756. He started training with his father, Georg, at the age of 12 to learn the craft of glass blowing, and he later developed the company's successful stemless line, the O Series.
 
Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Join us for our Virtual Symposium on October 21 and 22. We'll have a lineup of educators discussing a range of topics, and it'll be a great opportunity to network with your peers. All are welcome for this entirely virtual event! Tickets are just $39 for GuildSomm members. Learn more and sign up.


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In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with two artisans of alternative aging vessels to explore what makes their preferred vessels special and how the resulting wines differ from those made with wood treatment. 

 
Sebastián Zuccardi makes wines in the Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina, and has devoted his entire production to concrete. He has even taken the concept of terroir one step further by including the valley's alluvial soils as aggregate in the production of his concrete vessels. 
 
Andrew Beckham is a classically trained potter. After falling for wine, he discovered the historical significance of clay vessels across multiple cultures, which led to the development of his own version. Dubbed Novum, Latin for "new beginning," his clay vessels are crafted in the Chehalem Mountain region of the Willamette Valley. 

Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Join us for our Virtual Symposium on October 21 and 22. We'll have a lineup of educators discussing a multitude of topics, and it'll be a great opportunity to network with your peers. All are welcome for this entirely virtual event! Tickets are just $39 for GuildSomm members. Learn more and sign up.

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Jackson Rohrbaugh joins GuildSomm's director of education, Chris Tanghe, to blind taste three neutral white wines. They discuss the evolution of typicity and the regions they are currently excited about and drinking themselves. 

Jackson passed the Master Sommelier exam in 2017 while working at the iconic Seattle restaurant Canlis. In 2020, he founded Crunchy Red Fruit, an online wine club that has since expanded to include a brick-and-mortar shop tucked in the Cascade Mountains in Fall City, Washington.

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In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Bree Stock about what's happening in Oregon, including Method Oregon, a peer-based organization setting the standard for traditional method sparkling wine throughout the state. 

Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Yasha Lysenko wrote an excellent article on the Japanese wine industry, and Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak shared an MW essay on how typicity plays a role in evaluating wine quality. 


Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Bree Stock about what's happening in Oregon, including Method Oregon, a peer-based organization setting the standard for traditional method sparkling wine throughout the state. 

Be sure to check out all the latest content on GuildSomm.com! Yasha Lysenko wrote an excellent article on the Japanese wine industry, and Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak shared an MW essay on how typicity plays a role in evaluating wine quality. 


Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!