SOMM TV wine & food

Today Jason talks the current events happening in Iran with Persian - American winemaker  
Darioush Khaledi of Darioush vineyards in Napa. Iran is one of the birth places of civilization and with that had a major hand in discovering and spreading wine across the world.  The country is in the middle of generational upheaval that may change everything from geopolitics and freedom to It’s place in the global tourism, food, and wine space and millions hang in the balance.  Let’s dig in to the history, the potential, and the “what ifs” of Iran.  To watch our brand new episode on the upcoming 2024 Napa vintage free, go to https://sommtv.vhx.tv/videos/napa-valley-vintage-update-2024

The cellar master of Martell Cognac, the oldest of the historic large cognac houses still operating, tells the story of this iconic drink.  SOMM TV subscribers can watch this episode right now on SOMMTV.com, not a subscriber?  Get 50% off by entering sommtv50 at checkout and enjoy hundreds of episodes on all things food and drink found no where else.

Stéphanie de Boüard grew up in the French medieval village of Saint-Émilion and had a big decision to make when it was time to decide who would take over one of the most famous and respected wineries in the world.  She tells the story of what it was like to step into her father’s shoes and why she pursued a different career first.  You can watch this episode on SOMMTV.com right now with over 500 hours of the best content on tje culinary world.

Introducing SOMM TV’s top wines of the year.  We have argued, laughed, debated, and ultimately agreed—without major injury. Winemakers, sommeliers, writers, and the SOMM TV staff narrowed an entire year of tasting into ten wines that define our shared love of flavor, story, and value. For deeper dives, listen to the podcast, but here are the wines that defined 2025 for us.  Congratulations to the wines that made our list!

To learn more about our picks, watch the collection on SOMM TV:
https://sommtv.vhx.tv/top-wines-of-2025

For the full list:
https://www.sommtv.com/2025wines

Egg Nog, that creamy, boozy, sweet drink people either love or hate makes its way down the chimney this time of year to remind us all why we have a gym membership.  Where did this drink come from, and why does it hold such a nostalgic place during the holidays?  On today’s episode join Jason Wise & Forbes writer Jessica Dupuy as they dive into the story of this holiday drink we call Egg Nog. For the base recipe by Morgan Weller of Marfa Spirit Company (https://www.themarfaspirit.com/) mentioned in the episode go here: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/egg-nog/

For Morgan’s Yoakum Egg Nog mentioned in the episode:

5 egg 
2 cups bourbon
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
2 oz. sorghum vinegar (2:1 ratio Muddy Pond Sorghum and Steen’s Cane Vinegar)
2 oz. corn husk simple syrup*
Nutmeg to garnish 

Be sure to chill all ingredients well before making. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Whisk in remaining ingredients until frosty. Pour into a pitcher and serve with a dash of nutmeg. 

*Corn Husk Simple Syrup
Dissolve 2 cups of sugar into 1 cup of hot water in a sauce pan over medium heat to make a rich simple syrup. Remove from heat. Set a dozen dried corn husks into the pan and let steep for thirty minutes. Remove husks and discard. Add 1 tablespoon of Everclear. Chill simple syrup in refrigerator; will keep indefinitely.

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