Interviews with Paul Einbund of The Morris on the complexities of Chartreuse and Rupert Symington on Port

Guild of Sommeliers Podcast

Chartreuse and Port

Geoff Kruth MS and Ashley Hausman MW discuss their personal philosophies of blind tasting and how they were influenced by the MS and MW perspectives.

Blind Tasting Philosophy

 Geoff Kruth interviews Jason Jardine, President and Director of Winemaking at Hanzell Vineyards, about his perspective on regenerative farming, and Bryce Wiatrak speaks with Axel Heinz, Winemaker and Estate Director for the iconic Super Tuscan labels Ornellaia and Masseto.

Big Visions: Part 3

 Fred Dame, Brian Julyan, and Ronan Sayburn discuss the foundation of the Court of Master Sommeliers in the UK and US. Geoff Kruth also interviews former Master of the Vintners' Company Rupert Clevely on the organization's history and ties to the formation of the IMW, WSET, and CMS.

History of the CMS

An interview with recent Master of Wine Nick Jackson about his personal approach to blind tasting and his MW Research Paper on wine in 17th-century British poetry.

Blind Tasting and Poetry

A look back on the developments in the wine business in 2019 with guests Peter Yeung, Debbie Zachareas, Jeremy Shanker, and Geoff Kruth.

2019 Year in Review

Interviews with Brenae Royal, Vineyard Manager for Monte Rosso Vineyard, and Fernando Franco of Barboursville Vineyards, on the job of managing a vineyard.

Managing a Vineyard

 Three interviews with producers of Riesling: Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemaker David Rosenthal, Katharina Prüm of Joh. Jos. Prüm, and Jean-Frederic Hugel.

Riesling

Interviews with Rajat Parr and Drew Hendricks on how they each found their unique niche in the wine industry.

Finding Your Niche

This month, we speak with Mary Margaret McCamic about what it takes to achieve the MW title, including the details of her research paper. In the second half of the podcast, we remember the life of Gerard Basset OBE, MS, MW.

MW Thesis & Remembering Basset

This month, we interview Oz Clarke about his new book "Red & White: An Unquenchable Thirst for Wine" and take a look back at his amazing life and career.  

Oz Clarke

This month we dig deep into a single wine, focusing on Ridge Vineyards' iconic Monte Bello with winemaker Eric Baugher.

Ridge Monte Bello

 Interviews with David Warter of E&J Gallo, Colin Gordon of Lagavulin Distillery, and Andrea Wilson of Michter's American Whiskeys exploring the production of several classic spirits.  

Distillation

Interviews with Geoff Kruth, Matt Stamp, and Kelli White on the development and evolution of GuildSomm.

Ten Years of GuildSomm

 Interviews with Dr. Paulo Lopes from the Portuguese Cork Association on faults and taints, MW Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River Wines on reduction, and Champagne Bollinger Deputy Chef de Cave Denis Bunner on oxidation.

Faults, Reduction, and Oxidation

Wine Podcasts from GuildSomm with Master Sommelier Geoff Kruth and various guests.

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