SOMM TV wine & food

Everything is bigger in Texas—including its wine story. In this episode of the SOMM TV Podcast, Jason is joined by Texas native and wine writer Jessica Dupuy, author of The Wines of Southwest U.S.A., for a long-overdue deep dive into one of America’s oldest wine-growing states. From its rich winemaking history and diverse wine regions to the people and culture shaping its future, we’re exploring everything you need to know about Texas wine. So grab a glass and join us as we head deep into the Lone Star State.

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We are back by popular demand with another episode of wines that appear in important movies - timed perfectly for the season.  The films discussed by Jason and Jonah today include “Rear Window”, “Get Out”, “Misery”, and “Rosemary’s baby”, but you’ll have to listen to hear about the wines.  Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com to watch all of our content and stay tuned for our new films coming soon to our apps worldwide.

Canada once purchased nearly 20% of American wine and spirits. Today, that number has dropped to virtually zero. What happened, and what does it mean for American winemakers? Acclaimed Napa Valley winemaker Steve Matthiasson joins Jason to discuss the collapse of one of America’s most important export markets, the state of the wine industry, and this year’s harvest.

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And don’t miss our new SOMM TV original special, “The Taste of Art,” streaming now at SOMMTV.com.

We have a brand new special documentary streaming on SOMM TV right now called “The Taste of Art”!  To celebrate, we have acclaimed writer Jessica  Dupuy to talk about Franciacorta and a very special winery there where a man has mixed art and wine.  Make sure to go to sommtv.com to stream the new film and go to https://www.jessicadupuy.com/shop to get Jessica’s new book “Italianity”.

Happy World Sake Day! James Beard Award–winning sake expert Courtney Kaplan of OTOTO joins Jason to explore the past, present, and uncertain future of one of the world’s most storied drinks. As Japan changes and sake finds a new audience abroad, can this centuries-old tradition survive a major cultural shift?

Plus, subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch our upcoming special, Tasting Art, exploring a magical winery in Northern Italy.