SOMM TV wine & food

An exclusive conversation about one of the most extraordinary discoveries in the history of wine with Irakli Gilauri of Gilauri Wines & Alex Fondren.

Hidden beneath a capital city lies a forgotten cellar filled with bottles dating back centuries—wines with possible ties to Napoleon, the Russian Czars, Joseph Stalin, and even the Nazis. Long considered little more than legend, this remarkable collection may be the closest thing the wine world has to a true holy grail.

Subscribe to SOMMTV.com to watch our new documentary, Echoes of Wine, which has been selling out screenings. You’ll also gain access to hours of exclusive bonus content, and this is only the beginning. Stay tuned as we continue to uncover the remarkable story behind this legendary cellar.

Our newest film, Echoes of Wine, is now streaming on SOMM TV. Experience 8,000 years of history, culture, and, of course, wine in the country of Georgia. Subscribe today at SOMMtv.com.

On today’s episode:

What if you haven’t tasted the best wine in the world?

A winemaker in the world’s oldest winegrowing region believes no one has—but that will soon change. Irakli Gilauri is determined to prove that the world’s oldest terroir can produce wines that rival, and even surpass, the greatest wine regions on earth. After spending time with him, we’re starting to believe it.

If you’d like to follow his journey, stay tuned for our upcoming SOMM TV project about the remarkable story of Gilauri Wines, and join his newsletter at https://gilauri.com/

Ahead of the July 1 release of Echoes of Wine on SOMM TV, we tell the story of the world’s oldest winemaking nation. After enduring 8,000 years of history—and decades under Soviet rule that threatened its traditions—Georgia is experiencing a renaissance. In this episode, we meet a young winemaker from the post-Soviet generation helping restore the country’s ancient wine culture while shaping its future for generations to come.

Go to sommtv.com to subscribe and look out for our new film July 1st.

A fake restaurant. A fake wine list. Some of the worst-reviewed Italian wines from a major wine publication.
Then someone submitted that fake restaurant for an award from the same magazine.  The result? One of the most revealing stories about the wine industry’s obsession with ratings, awards, and appearances. Watch this episode now on SOMM TV.

Also premiering July 1: Echoes of Wine, our new original film exploring the history, culture, food, and wine of Georgia—the country where wine began.  Subscribe at sommtv.com

A revolution has begun in Oregon and it could change American wine forever.  After decades of experimentation, hard work, and dreams - the greatest sparkling wine producers in Oregon have banded together to create “Method Oregon”.  Today we talk to two of the leading producers to find out how in the world they were able to overcome all the challenges that exist in the wine world to get everyone on the same page to start a revolution in sparkling wine.  We also rank the 5 greatest sparkling wine regions on earth and see where Oregon fits in.   Don’t forget to grab tickets to  the Method Oregon grand tasting and all the events July 24-25th in the Willamette Valley.

https://tickets.methodoregon.com/