I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk (Levi Dalton)

Dino Tantawi is the owner of wine import and distribution company Vignaioli Selection, which is based in New York City.

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Lee Hudson is the owner of Hudson Ranch and Vineyards, in California's Carneros district.

Lee recalls his early days in Texas and in France, as well as the experience of working the 1975 harvest in Burgundy at Domaine Dujac. Lee describes founding his own ranch and vineyard in California, and gives a grape by grape guide to different grape variety characteristics and how the ways they are grown can affect them. Those interested in Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Pinot Noir will find a lot to learn from what Lee has to say about how those grapes behave in the vineyard. Lee also discusses his classmates at the University of California, Davis, many of whom have gone on to notable careers in wine in the decades since they were in school with Lee.

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Erin Scala speaks with Burgundy vigneron devoted to the Aligoté grape variety and explores the challenges and rewards associated with Aligoté today.

Erin narrates a tour of Burgundy cellars and vineyards, piecing together conversations with multiple vigneron to find a through thread for Aligoté.

This episode contains interviews and commentary from vigneron and wine professionals working with Aligoté, including:

Roland Rapet and Vincent Rapet (Domaine Rapet Père et Fils)

Fanny Sabre (Domaine Fanny Sabre)

Sylvain Pataille (Domaine Sylvain Pataille)

Pierre de Benoist (Domaine A. & P. de Villaine)

Frédéric Lafarge (Domaine Michel Lafarge)

Anne Morey (Domaine Pierre Morey)

Jean-Marc Roulot (Domaine Roulot)

Lauren "Lolo" Brelin (La Dilettante Restaurant, Beaune)

Hai Tran (The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia)

Translation assistance provided by:

Rachel Signer (Terre Magazine)

This episode was made possible with the assistance of: Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB)

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Stephen Bitterolf is the owner of Vom Boden Imports, specializing in German wine. Vom Boden is based in New York.

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Olivier Collin runs the Ulysse Collin domaine in the Champagne region of France.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the Côte de Sézanne.

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Kevin McKenna is a partner in wine import company Louis/Dressner Selections, which is based in New York.

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Ben Howkins is a founding director of the Royal Tokaji Wine Company in Hungary.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses Tokaji wines.

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At the time of this interview, Ryan Mills-Knapp was the Beverage Director of Le District, in lower Manhattan.

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Jerome Prevost is the winemaker of La Closerie, his winery in the Champagne region of France.

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Hans Reisetbauer is a distiller working in Austria.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the attributes of alchemy.

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Justin Christoph is a Riesling specialist at New York-based retailer Acker Merrall and Condit, as well as the founder of wine importer Crystalline Selections.

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Leo Alzinger, Jr. works with his family at the Alzinger winery in Austria's Wachau.

Leo Alzinger discusses the key vineyard holdings of the family, as well as some of the realities of climate change, and the conditions of some recent vintages. He also details some of the changes that have occurred at the winery as some techniques regarding lees contact and sulphur use have been fine-tuned. And Leo explains some of the differences between Gruner Veltliner and Riesling, both in terms of growing them in the vineyards and working with them in the winery.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of vines in the Wachau.

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Tara Q. Thomas is the Executive Editor of "Wine & Spirits" Magazine.

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John Lockwood is the owner and winemaker of Enfield Wine Co., a California winery.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of California's Wild Horse Valley AVA.

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Aubert de Villaine is the director of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, in Burgundy.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the adventures of the Prince de Conti.

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At the time of this interview, Patrick Watson was a co-owner of Back Label Wine Merchants in Manhattan, the Stinky cheese stores, and the Smith & Vine wine retail shop in Brooklyn.

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Susan Kostrzewa is the Executive Editor of "Wine Enthusiast" Magazine.

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Klaus-Peter Keller is the owner and winemaker at Germany's Keller winery, located in the Rheinhessen region.

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At the time of this interview, Liz Mendez was a partner in Vera wine bar in Chicago.

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Jeffrey Patterson is the winemaker for Mount Eden Vineyards and Domaine Eden in California's Santa Cruz Mountains, wineries which he also co-owns with his wife Ellie Patterson.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Andreas Fault.

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At the time of this interview, Yannick Benjamin was a sales associate at Le Du's Wines, a wine retail shop in the New York City's West Village.

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Mathieu Deiss works with his father at Domaine Marcel Deiss in Alsace, France.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala charts some of the history of Bergheim, in Alsace.

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Daniel Johnnes is the Wine Director for Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group, as well as an importer, and the founder of La Paulee Burgundy themed events in New York, San Francisco, and Aspen.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala speaks with actress Crystal Arnette about Crystal's portrayal of a sommelier in a production for the stage.

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Tim Mondavi is a founding partner of Continuum Estate in the Napa Valley, where he is the head winemaker.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the uses of wine as medicine.

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Steve Matthiasson and his family own the Matthiasson winery, which is based in the Napa Valley. He also acts as a vineyard consultant to many wineries in California.

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At the time of this interview, Amanda Smeltz was the Wine Director of Roberta's Pizza and Blanca, both in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn.

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Antonio Galloni is a wine critic, and the co-founder of "Vinous Media".

Also in this episode, Erin Scala gets some trick-or-treat beverage advice.

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Sebastien Riffault is the winemaker at his family's domaine in Sancerre, in the Loire Valley of France.

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Jean-Louis Trapet and his family run Trapet Pere et Fils in Burgundy, and Domaine Trapet in Alsace.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the early days of phylloxera.

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Graeme MacDonald is a partner in MacDonald Vineyards, in Napa Valley.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks turkey wines.

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Eben Sadie is the winemaker and owner of The Sadie Family winery in South Africa's Swartland.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala digs deep into an exploration of farming with clones and what that means.

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Christian Binner is the owner and winemaker of Domaine Binner, a winery located in Alsace, France.

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Olivier Leriche, who was previously a winemaker at Domaine de l'Arlot in Burgundy, is now the winemaker at Domaine des Accoles, the winery in the south of France that he owns with his wife.

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Chris Cannon is a longtime restaurateur in the New York area.

Chris discusses everything from giving Paul Grieco his first job, to his projects in Manhattan and New Jersey.

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Roger Dagorn is Beverage Director of the restaurants Tocqueville, 15 East, and The Fourth, all located in New York City.

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At the time of this interview, Haley Moore was Wine & Spirits Director of the Stock & Bones Company, a group of restaurants located in San Francisco, Oakland, and Portland, Oregon.

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Jan D'Amore is the owner of Jan D'Amore Wines, which focuses on importing Italian wines from a base in New York City.

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James Conaway is the author of "Napa: The Story of an American Eden," "The Far Side of Eden: New Money, Old Land, and the Battle for Napa Valley," and "Napa at Last Light: America's Eden in an Age of Calamity," a trilogy of books about wine and wineries in California's Napa Valley.

James argues that serious changes are needed if the Napa Valley is to survive as an agricultural eden in the future. He points out threats to the Valley from climate change, limited resources, increased vineyard and winery development, and an emphasis on welcoming more and more tourists to the area. He explains that for him wine has a moral component which is often ignored, and argues that a wine choice is also a political choice.

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Corrado Dottori and his family run the La Distesa winery in the Marche of Italy.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala considers the migration of the Verdicchio grape to the Marche.

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Nicoletta Bocca is the proprietor of the San Fereolo winery, in the Dogliani zone of the Piemonte in Italy.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala examines the hierarchies we place grape varieties into.

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Nicolas Palazzi is the founder of PM Spirits, a New York-based importer and distributor of craft spirits.

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Eric Asimov is the Chief Wine Critic of the "The New York Times".

Eric, who was also the guest in episode 5 of IDTT, returns to the show to discuss his book "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto".

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Richard Betts is an author, spirits producer, and former sommelier. This is part two of a two episode interview.

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At the time of this interview, Bruce Neyers owned Neyers Vineyards in California with his wife Barbara, and was also the National Sales Manager for Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the French Revolution, and what it meant for wine and society.

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Johannes Selbach is the owner and winemaker of Selbach-Oster, a winery located in Germany's Mosel region.

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Mike Chelini has been the winemaker at Stony Hill Vineyard in the Napa Valley of California for over 40 years.

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Scott Gerber was a cofounder of wine and spirits distributor Martin Scott Wines, based in New York.

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Alex Moreau is a vigneron and owner of Domaine Bernard Moreau, located in the Burgundy village of Chassagne-Montrachet in France.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a closer look at corn.

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Brenna Quigley is a geologist who does wine related consulting as a terroir specialist at brennaquigley.com

Brenna describes her unusual family connection to geology, and her entry into the wine world. She goes on to define key concepts in geology, such as what soil is, how it is formed, and the different types of rocks that are found in the world. Brenna describes the key rock formations of France, their history, and how they correspond to wine regions. She then discusses what the implications of different rock types are for vines, and takes a close look at specific wine areas, explaining what their distinguishing features are. Wine fans who would like to deepen their knowledge of wine and geology will find a lot to love about this episode.

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Andy Erickson is the co-owner of Favia Wines with his wife Annie Favia, and a winemaking consultant for a number of Napa Valley wineries, including Mayacamas and Dalla Valle Vineyards.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks tannic bonding.

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Matteo Mollo is the owner SelectioNaturel Imports and also a member of The Wine Bottega retail team, located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Giuseppe Vaira works with his family at the G.D. Vajra winery in Barolo, within the Piemonte region of Italy.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the world of "blind hearing" with Matt Stinton.

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Samuel Tinon produces both dry and sweet wines at his Samuel Tinon winery in the Tokaj region of Hungary.

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Rajat Parr is a partner in the Sandhi winery as well as Domaine de la Côte, both located in California's Santa Barbara County.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala takes a look at Santa Barbara's wine industry.

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Craig Collins is the Beverage Director of the ELM Restaurant Group in Austin, Texas.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala checks out the Texas wine industry of today.

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Christophe Roumier and his family run Domaine Georges Roumier, located in the Burgundy village of Chambolle-Musigny in France.

Christophe discusses the arrival of his grandfather in Chambolle-Musigny, and the beginning of the Roumier family history with wine. He talks about his family's work for the Comtes Georges de Vogüé domaine, also in Chambolle-Musigny, and then explains the timeline for estate wines at Domaine Georges Roumier. Christophe further discusses the Roumier and Ponnelle family connections (Christophe's mother was a Ponnelle), and the role that Christophe's father took on at Pierre Ponnelle, as well as at Domaine Georges Roumier. Christophe also details his own route to studying oenology in the late 1970s, and then working at the family domaine beginning in the 1980s.

The vineyard holdings of Domaine Georges Roumier are discussed in detail, covering the plots for Bourgogne Rouge and Chambolle-Musigny villages, as well as the Les Cras, Les Combottes, and Les Amoureuses 1er Crus in Chambolle-Musigny, Clos de la Bussière 1er Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis, and the Grand Crus of Ruchottes-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Bonnes-Mares, and Musigny. Christophe then discusses the Corton-Charlemagne parcel he works, the Clos Vougeot that he used to farm, and the Échezeaux parcel that he recently began working. Christophe addresses both the character of these vineyards, and character of the wines that they produce.

Christophe talks about the farming practices at Domaine Georges Roumier, and addresses his move to organic farming methods in the 1980s. He specifically highlights why the move to organic has been important for his wine production. He also talks about topics like vine trellising, and the changing conditions in the Burgundy vineyards today.

In terms of winemaking, Christophe discusses aspects like the stages of a fermentation, the role of reduction, the importance of temperature control to his work, lees contact, sulphur addition, and further, Christophe enunciates the ramifications of delaying the start of a malolactic conversion.

This episode also features commentary from the following people:

Dominique Lafon, Domaine Comtes Lafon

Becky Wasserman-Hone, Becky Wasserman & Co.

Jacques Seysses, Domaine Dujac

Jean-Pierre de Smet, founder of Domaine de l'Arlot

Michel Lafarge, Domaine Michel Lafarge

Benjamin Leroux, Benjamin Leroux

Claude de Nicolay, Chandon de Briailles

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Bruce Sanderson is Senior Editor and Tasting Director of "Wine Spectator" Magazine.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks lager.

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At the time of this interview, Christy Frank was the owner of Frankly Wines, a wine retailer located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.

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Roberto Paris is the Wine Director of the restaurants Il Buco and Il Buco Alimentari, which are both located in New York City.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the most ancient of wines.

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At the time of this interview, Michael Jessen was the Managing Director of Zachys Wine Auctions.

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David Hirsch is the owner of Hirsch Vineyards, located in the Sonoma Coast of California.

David opens up about his travels across the United States and across the world in the 1960s and 1970s, and about what led him eventually to the outer reaches of the Sonoma Coast to plant a vineyard. He also reveals what he has learned about the farming of grapevines over the years. And he talks about some of the key people who shaped his thoughts as he became the owner of a vineyard, and then subsequently a winery. Famous names from both Burgundy and California winemaking make an appearance within this conversation, and David is both frank and funny in the reminiscences about his life.

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Abe Schoener is the owner of the Scholium Project wine label, which is based in California, and a partner in New York's Red Hook Winery.

Abe speaks in this interview about the damage to the Red Hook Winery that was caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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Abrie Beeslaar is the winemaker for Kanonkop and Beeslaar, both in the Stellenbosch of South Africa.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala explains how the threat of scurvy helped set in motion the South African wine trade.

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Piero Incisa della Rocchetta is the owner of Bodega Chacra in Patagonia, as well as a member of the family that owns Tenuta San Guido, the producer of Sassicaia.

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Steve Edmunds is the owner and winemaker at the Edmunds St. John winery in California.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala highlights the role of the wine importer.

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Peter Liem, who was also the guest on episode 11 of IDTT, returns to the show to discuss a book he coauthored, entitled "Sherry, Manzanilla & Montilla". Peter is the publisher of ChampagneGuide.net as well.

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Karen MacNeil is the author of "The Wine Bible," which has been rewritten for a second edition.

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Bob Cabral is the winemaker at Three Sticks Wines in Sonoma, California. Prior to that job, he worked as a winemaker at Williams Selyem.

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Zorik Gharibian is the founder of the Zorah winery, in the Vayots Dzor region of southern Armenia.

Zorik discusses the long history of wine production in Armenia, referencing evidence that wine was made in Armenia in the Copper Age (about 6,000 years ago). He talks about the grape remnants and clay storage jars that have been found from that time. And he discusses other wine related finds in Armenia, in both the pre-Christian era and later. Zorik then explains why a hundred year gap occured in the dry wine production of Armenia, and he talks about the situation for wine as he found it in Armenia in the late 1990s.

Zorik explains his rationale for beginning his own winery in Armenia, and talks about the different winemaking regions of Armenia. He gives special emphasis to the area that he chose to base his production in, Vayots Dzor. He talks about the native grape family of that region, which is known as Areni, and his experiences with planting a new Areni vineyard. That is contrasted with his comments about a much older vineyard of Areni, which he also works with. Both vineyards are own-rooted, as phylloxera is not present in the region.

Zorik also talks about the amphora clay containers that housed wine in Armenia in ancient times, and which he uses today as well. He gives his explanation for why he chose to mature his Areni wine in amphora - known as Karas in Armenia - as opposed to wooden barriques. And he relates details about his search to find amphora that were already existing in Armenia and which he could use, as well as to develop production of new amphora there today. He further gives a summary of the drinking habits of his surrounding region in Armenia, and an outlook on what it is like working in Armenia today.

This episode also features commentary from:

Katherine Moore, Union Square Wines

Lee Campbell, Early Mountain Vineyards

Conrad Reddick, Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa

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Russell Hone lives and works in Burgundy, France with his wife Becky Wasserman.

Russell is one of the wine world's great characters, and this interview follows along with the various curves, shifts, and turns to the side of his life, going from England in the post-war years to Germany, Bordeaux, and then on to Burgundy in the 1980s until today. He recalls several encounters with a broad cast of characters from throughout his life, and along the way gives an account of how various wine regions and wines have changed over time. Specifically, there are many reminiscences about Burgundy and Burgundians, some famous and some not. Russell also testifies to a few of his other passions, including Sauternes and old vintage Port.

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Michael Cruse is the winemaker of Cruse Wine Co. and Ultramarine, both based in California.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala talks St. Laurent.

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Michel Lafarge is the namesake of Domaine Michel Lafarge in Volnay, a producer of white and red Burgundy. Daniel Johnnes joins to translate for Michel.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the life of Rudolf Steiner.

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António Maçanita is involved with several wine projects throughout Portugal, including Fitapreta in the Alentejo, Maçanita Vinhos in the Douro Valley, and the Azores Wine Company on the Azores Islands.

António discusses the rapid change that is happening on the island of Pico, as hundreds of hectares of vineyard are being replanted after over a century of decline. He explains the winemaking history of the area, and points to the reasons why there is a resurgence in interest in grape vines on Pico, an island in the Azores. António also uses his knowledge of old texts to provide commentary on the changes. He further discusses the Alentejo region, and the winemaking history of that zone, while detailing the characteristics of some of that area's signature grape varieties. And António divulges the unorthodox approach that he is taking to winemaking in the Douro Valley of Portugal. This interview provides both an overview of important Portuguese wine regions, and an analysis of how they have changed over time.

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Lodovico Antinori is a partner in Tenuta di Biserno, in the Maremma area of Tuscany, and was the founder of Ornellaia in Bolgheri. He is also a partner in Tenuta Campo di Sasso.

Lodovico is open and frank in his assessment of his career, discussing his family's position within Tuscan wine, his own important trip to California, and the rise of Super Tuscan wines like Ornellaia. He describes founding Ornellaia with the help of Andre Tchelistcheff, the later influence of Michel Rolland, and the rise to fame of Ornellaia and Masseto. He then discusses what led him to sell Ornellaia to the Robert Mondavi company, and his current projects in the Maremma of Tuscany, in Italy.

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At the time of this interview, Thomas Pastuszak was the Wine Director of The NoMad, in New York City.

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Mark Hutchens is a partner in Robert Houde Wines, a wine distributor and importer based in Illinois.

Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses some highly unusual beverages.

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