I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

At the time of this interview, Steve Wildy was the Beverage Director of the Vetri Family of restaurants, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Steve discusses his Irish roots, love of Italian wine, and explains why he won't drink Guinness anymore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Barnes is National Sales Manager for Jose Pastor Selections, an importer of Spanish wines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ruben Sanz-Ramiro discusses his career in the wine world, from his roots in Spain, to a sommelier position at The Fat Duck in London, to Double Crown, and then Veritas restaurant in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Ryan Ibsen was the Wine Director of Pasanella & Son, a retail wine shop located in the South Street Seaport neighborhood of New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Matt Stinton was the beverage director for Hearth restaurant in the East Village of Manhattan, and all locations of Terroir Wine Bar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joaquín Simó is a partner in Alchemy Consulting, a mixology focused group that opened the bar Pouring Ribbons in lower Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the midst of Hurricane Sandy, vigneron and wine producer Eric Texier stopped discussed his career making wine in France's Rhone Valley, and in the Macon of Burgundy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Salamone is a wine buyer at retailer Crush Wine & Spirits, located in Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Raj Vaidya was the Head Sommelier of Restaurant Daniel, located in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Josh Raynolds was a wine critic for the "International Wine Cellar." While Josh is still a wine critic, that publication has since been sold.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, John Ragan was the Beverage Director of the Union Square Hospitality Group. He now holds another role within that New York-based restaurant group.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Dustin Wilson was the Wine Director of Eleven Madison Park, a restaurant located in Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Pascaline Lepeltier was the Head Sommelier of Rouge Tomate restaurant, located in Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Carla Rzeszewski was the Wine Director of the restaurants The Spotted Pig, The John Dory Oyster Bar, and The Breslin, all located in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Juliette Pope was the Wine Director of Gramercy Tavern restaurant, located in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lorena Ascencios is the wine buyer at Astor Wines & Spirits, a wine and spirits retailer located in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Michael Jessen was the Managing Director of Zachys Wine Auctions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Giorgio Conterno is the proprietor of the Paolo Conterno winery, a producer of Barolo from Piemonte's Monforte d'Alba zone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Patrick Cappiello was the Wine Director of GILT Restaurant in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Skurnik is a co-owner and founder of Skurnik Wines, an import and distribution company based in New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dino Tantawi is the owner of wine import and distribution company Vignaioli Selection, which is based in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin McKenna is a partner in wine import company Louis/Dressner Selections, which is based in New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Charles Prusik was the Wine Director of Lupa Osteria Romana, a restaurant located in Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jenny Lefcourt is a co-founder of Jenny and Francois Selections, a New York-based importer and distributor of Natural wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alice Feiring is a wine writer who at the time of this interview had authored two books, including "The Battle for Wine and Love". As this interview was recorded, she was preparing to launch a wine newsletter called "The Feiring Line".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Vlossak is the owner and winemaker at the St. Innocent Winery in Oregon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Christy Frank was the owner of Frankly Wines, a wine retailer located in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Jon Bonné was the wine critic for the "San Francisco Chronicle".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Camille Riviere is the founder of wine import company Camille Riviere Selection, focusing on French wines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ned Benedict, who has since passed away, shared some memorable stories about his time working in the New York restaurant scene and his then role as a partner in Grand Cru Selections, an import and distribution company based in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Talitha Whidbee is the owner of Vine Wine, a wine and spirits retailer located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Wheeler is a partner in wine distributor MFW Wine Co., which is based in New York, and also PDX Wines, which is based in Oregon.Michael chats about his long history in the wine distribution and importation businesses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blake Johnson is a longtime New York sales representative for wine import company Rosenthal Wine Merchant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Justin Chearno was a wine buyer at Uva wines, a wine retail shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Gregory Dal Piaz was the Editor-in-Chief of Snooth Media, an online wine resource.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

David Bowler is the owner of David Bowler Wine, an import and distribution company based in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zev Rovine is the founder of Zev Rovine Selections, a wine import company focusing on Natural wines and based in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the time of this interview, Lee Campbell was the Wine Director of Reynard, a restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan D'Amore is the owner of Jan D'Amore Wines, which focuses on importing Italian wines from a base in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter Liem is a wine critic, author, and the publisher of "ChampagneGuide.net".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rita Jammet is the owner of the La Caravelle Champagne brand, and the onetime co-owner of La Caravelle restaurant, which was located in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mannie Berk is the founder of California-based wine importer and retailer The Rare Wine Co.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura Maniec is the owner of Corkbuzz wine bars, and the former beverage director of the BR Guest restaurant group. She is based in New York.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The anonymous blogger Brooklynguy is the publisher of "Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicolas Palazzi is the founder of PM Spirits, a New York-based importer and distributor of craft spirits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Asimov is the Chief Wine Critic of "The New York Times".Eric describes how he started working for "The New York Times," and relates the story behind the creation of the restaurant review column "$25 and Under". He also discusses the wine panel he convenes for tastings at "The New York Times". He talks about his impact as a wine critic, as well as the availability of wines throughout the world. He provides an assessment of recent changes regarding wine writing, wine lists, and sommeliers. Eric also speaks about those who have inspired him, and divulges what he wants to achieve through his articles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.