Akhil Reddy is a second-generation grape grower and winery owner living and working on 400 unlikely acres in the Texas panhandle.  We talk about his family's journey, the challenges he faces, and his unique circular vineyard. 

16: Akhil Reddy: an Indian-American wine pioneer working in Texas

Chrishon Lampley is the founder of Love Cork Screw and The Lampley. She is also one of the less than 1% of wine industry negociants, vineyard owners, or winery owners who are black females in the traditionally Euro-centric, white, male-dominated world of wine. 

15: Chrishon Lampley of Love Cork Screw and The Lampley

Jim Laughren is a Certified Wine Educator, a member of the Society of Wine Educators, and the award-winning author of 50 Ways to Love Wine More and A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine. He is known for his irreverent approach and abiding enthusiasm for all things fermented. He is founder of Chicago-based WineHead Consulting and a former importer and distributor of fine wines from around the world.

14: Jim Laughren, Certified Wine Educator

Paul Wagner has dedicated his life to wine as an educator, award-winning author, competition judge, guest lecturer, owner of a wine-marketing firm, consultant, magazine columnist, and public-radio personality.  In this episode he discusses his teaching approach, and provocatively debunks a major myth about wine.

13: Paul Wagner, Wine Educator and Marketer

One of a growing number of women in the world of wine, Nicole Walsh is both the winemaker and owner of Ser Winery near Santa Cruz, California.

12: Nicole Walsh of Ser Winery

Brian Carter is one of the pioneers of the Washington State wine industry, having worked there for over 40 years.  He is a champion of the art of blended wines, as well as sustainability.

11: Washington wine pioneer Brian Carter

Brandy is one of the world's oldest distilled spirits.  Learn about what it is, plus what distinguishes its best-known subgenre, Cognac, and Cognac's lesser known country cousin, Amagnac.

10: Brandy, Cognac, and Armagnac

My second guest on the Winervana podcast is me! My long-time friend Rob Young sits in the host's chair, and we talk about varietal-specific stemware made by Riedel, and why you should consider buying some of these glasses.

9: Wine Glasses

Few products of human labor are as old as wine.  With such a rich history, quite a lot of facts and foibles have come to be associated with it.  I touch on just a few of those in this episode.

8: Wine Facts and Foibles

The wine universe is huge, and goes way beyond the usual varieties.  Some creative winemakers don't even use grapes at all!  Learn more about some wines you've probably never heard of in this episode.

7: Unusual and Exotic Wines

Welcome to this wine buyer’s guide for the casual wine enthusiast. It’s one wine guru’s journey towards enlightenment. Or at least, towards wine worth drinking. If you enjoy drinking wine, but don’t know much about its nuances, and are curious to learn more, this is the podcast for you. There is no wine snobbery or numerical ratings.

Stephen Hawk

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