The Wine List is a new, fast-paced podcast featuring best in-class wine guests. Each week host Sam Benrubi asks five questions about his guest’s current wine preferences — the same five questions he’s asked everyone from day one on The Grape Nation! We’ll talk to winemakers, journalists, wine critics, vineyard owners, authors, Sommeliers, importers and more, making the most diverse and interesting recommendations for you to try. You’ll also hear about what’s going on in their world. Tune in and…
Subscribe:.rss.atom.json.md.m3u.pls
Live Last read · last published · next check
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
Hi, It’s Sam Benrubi, host of The Wine List and The Grape Nation . This isn’t the end — it’s a new chapter. We’re continuing the show with the same curiosity, depth, and best-in-class wine guests. Please take a moment to subscribe to our new feed so you don’t miss future episodes. So, for our next podcast, you can find us wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and…
Hi, It’s Sam Benrubi, host of The Wine List and The Grape Nation . After nine years and more than 300 episodes, this will be our final episode on this feed. We’re leaving Heritage Radio Network and relaunching independently. This isn’t the end — it’s a new chapter. We’re continuing the show with the same curiosity, depth, and best-in-class wine guests. Please take a moment to subscribe to our new…
Hi, It’s Sam Benrubi, host of The Wine List and The Grape Nation. After nine years and more than 300 episodes, this will be our final episode on this feed. We’re leaving Heritage Radio Network and relaunching independently. This isn’t the end — it’s a new chapter. We’re continuing the show with the same curiosity, depth, and best-in-class wine guests. Please take a moment to subscribe to our new…
This week on "The Wine List" our guests oversee some of the hottest restaurants and wine programs in the country. Welcome Nikita Malhotra, Tira Johnson and Ian Krupp. Nikita Malhotra is a multi-award-winning Sommelier, the proprietor and beverage guru at Infatuation’s 2025 “Restaurant of the Year”, Smithereens . Tira Johnson, a back-to-back Star Wine List Awards winner, oversees the beverage…
Aldo Sohm is one of the most revered, decorated, and well-known sommeliers in the world. He has overseen the beverage program at 3 Michelin Star Le Bernadin for almost two decades and also runs his eponymous Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in NYC. He just published his second book, “ Wine Simple: Perfect Pairings ”. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Wine List…
Emilien Boutillat is the Chief Winemaker at Piper-Heidsieck and Rare Champagne . Born in Champagne to a vine grower, Emilien traveled the world to master his craft, with stops in Chateauneuf du Pape, Chile, S. Africa, Chateau Margaux, Peter Michael, Comtes and Armand di Brignac to name a few. He joined Piper Heidsieck in 2018, at that time, the youngest cellarmaster at 31. Heritage Radio Network…
Camille Lindsley is the co-proprietor and beverage person at Hag’s, NYC . Heading north from Atlanta, Camille, along with her partner in life and crime, Philly born chef, Telly Justice, came to NYC loaded with hospitality experience, only further sharpened by stints at Aldo Sohm Wine Bar, Contra and Wildair to name a few. This queer couple, arrived with a vision to promote and mentor a…
Isabelle is one of the most prolific and effective people in natural wine today. Growing up around grapes in France, she pursued her Master of Wine and in 2012 she fulfilled a mission by founding Raw Wine , the world’s largest community of low-intervention organic, biodynamic and natural wine, their growers, makers and those who love drinking them. She created the Raw Wine Fair, a year-round…
Cha McCoy does it all, and there is a lot of "all" here! She is a true entrepreneur, with an MBA, a certified Sommelier, she is an educator, event producer, and founder of The Communion, a wine and food series. Think Wine Enthusiast's 40 Under 40, Adjunct professor at Syracuse, Sommelier in Portugal, Bev. Dir. At Charleston Wine and Food Festival and consultant to name a few. And now, author, Cha…
David Pearson is the Maison President of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, now part of Moet Hennessy. David first studied fermentation science at UC Davis, but ultimately moved to key positions running Opus One for over 16 years and now legendary Napa winery, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, home of Napa icon Insignia. David answers "The Wine List" and talks about his mind-changing trip to Ardeche in France…