I’m back at the Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium for 2026. While at the Symposium I got the chance to sit down with the podcast extraordinaire Shelly Wilfong. Like Jeff and Jessica, I’ve known Shelly for many years. She has the great podcast This is
It’s time for my kind of somewhat traditional look ahead to what my expectations are for this year. Nothing earth shattering, just my thoughts. Links for the show: None
It’s time for my New Year’s Eve Special! In this episode I’m going down under. Two wines from South America and the third from Australia! First up is the NV Tapiz Malbec Sparkling Rosé Extra Brut from Argentina. Second is the NV Família Geisse Cave
It’s time for my Christmas Day Special! In this episode I bought 3 wines from Italy! First is the Non-vintage Berlucchi ’61 Franciacorta. Next we have the 2021 STURM Ribolla Gialla. Finally I get into the 2022 Nals Magreid Galea Vernatsch. Links for the show:
In this episode of Wine World TV I review the 2022 Finca Sophenia ALTOSUR Malbec . Another wine from my backlog of wines I received at the end of 2023. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I
It’s time for my 2025 Thanksgiving Day Special! I’ve stuck with using American wines this year. I have two from Oregon and one from California. First is the 2015 Kramer Vineyards “Celebrate!” Pinot Gris. Second is the 2023 Anne Amie Müller-Thurgau. And lastly is the
Mwhahahaha! It’s time for Monster Chiller Thriller Wine XV!I This year I’m leaning into what we in the industry call Direct Imports or DI. Also called Private Labels. And who leans into this business model the most, and doesn’t really hide it? Total Wine
In this episode of Wine World TV, I once again review one of the wines I got at the end of 2023. The 2022 Secreto Patagónico Rebel Pinot Noir. This is a free sample and I have free reign to review it however I wish.
In this episode of Wine World TV I have more 2023 backlog wine! This is the 2021 Bodegas Salentein Pyros Appellation Chardonnay. Coming from the San Juan Province in Argentina, specifically the Valle de Pedernal. This is a free sample and I have free reign
*NB* – Apparently this didn’t publish on my site when it was supposed to on 9/15/2025. In this episode of Wine World TV I review another backlogged wine from Susana Balbo. She is one of the most iconic winemakers in Argentina – male or
