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The Story of Wine Podcast - Discover the People & Stories Behind Every Glass

Sommelier Media

The Story of Wine Podcast offers an insider"s look into the world of wine and spirits through conversations with the people and producers shaping today"s food and drink culture. From Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine to acclaimed writers, winemakers, and growers behind some of the world"s most celebrated bottles, host Billy Galanko brings you thoughtful stories and expert insights.Whether you"re a passionate enthusiast or work in the industry, you"ll enjoy learning more about the wines you love

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2:44

Big News: Major Updates + What’s Coming Next

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2026/02/07

A quick update from host Billy Galanko on the future of the podcast. In this brief episode, Billy shares the news that he now has full ownership of the podcast and its archive, along with an important announcement about what’s coming next. The show will soon be rebranded, with updated artwork and a refreshed direction, as it transitions into its next chapter. He also previews an upcoming interview recorded before the holidays with biodynamic pioneer Nicolas Joly—an episode he’s been eager to ...

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2:50

Happy Holidays | Podcast Paused Until 2026

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2025/12/10

In this special update, host Billy Galanko shares an important announcement about the future of the Vint Wine Podcast. After four years of long-form interviews and Five Questions conversations with leading voices from across the wine world, the show is officially pausing production. Billy is currently in the process of acquiring the full rights to the podcast catalog, and the YouTube channel, from his former company, Vint. This will be the final episode released under the Vint Wine Podcast na...

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4:16

Five Questions With Billy Galanko: Special Podcast...

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2025/12/05

In this special solo edition of Five Questions, host Billy Galanko shares an important update on the future of the Vint Wine Podcast. As longtime listeners know, Billy recently transitioned out of Vint, and is in the process of acquiring full rights to the podcast catalog. Until that process is complete, production of new interviews is temporarily on pause. In this short episode, Billy answers the five most common questions listeners have been asking, about the pause, the relaunch, the new na...

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54:54

Unraveling Grape DNA with Dr. José Vouillamoz

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2025/12/03

Episode Description (Optimized for Apple & Spotify) Grape geneticist Dr. José Vouillamoz returns to the Vint Wine Podcast with host Billy Galanko for a deep dive into the DNA, history, and origins of iconic French and Swiss grapes. Co-author of Wine Grapes, José has spent decades decoding grape lineages and uncovering where the world’s most important varieties truly come from. In this episode, we spotlight his new book Les Grands Cépages, exploring 12 major French grapes, from Cabernet Sa...

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11:15

Five Questions with José Vouillamoz, Grape DNA Expert

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2025/11/28

In this episode of Five Questions, host Billy Galanko sits down with Dr. José Vouillamoz, one of the world’s leading grape geneticists and co-author of Wine Grapes. José is internationally known for his pioneering work using DNA profiling to trace the origins of grape varieties, revive forgotten heritage vines, and help wineries plan for a climate-challenged future. Across five questions, José distills decades of research into an engaging look at where wine comes from, where it’s heading, an...

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46:54

Inside Canadian Wine with Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss

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2025/11/26

Quality is rising, challenges are mounting, and interest in Canadian wine has never been higher. In this episode, host Billy sits down with Okanagan-based Master of Wine Geoff Moss to explore the regions, grapes, and decisions shaping Canadian wine today. Geoff shares how he moved from political science into winemaking, how production experience informs his work in branding and DTC strategy, and why his négociant label Søren Wines serves as a live test case for the advice he gives wineries. W...

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11:02

Five Questions with Geoffrey Moss, MW

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2025/11/21

In this episode of Five Questions, host Billy Galanko sits down with Geoffrey Moss, MW, marketing strategist, DTC specialist, founder of Lithica Wine Marketing, and the mind behind his own wine label, Søren Wine, to explore the ideas shaping today’s wine industry. Geoffrey shares how he helps wineries grow direct-to-consumer channels, the climate challenges facing the Okanagan Valley, the surprising magic of Baja California wines, why “organic but not certified” claims drive him crazy, and a ...

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51:29

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW on The Wine Palate & the...

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2025/11/19

Master of Wine Lisa Perrotti-Brown returns to the Vint Wine Podcast with a new chapter in her career. Known for her influential tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Wine Advocate and decades of reviewing top estates across Bordeaux, Napa, Australia, and New Zealand, Lisa has long blended deep technical expertise with approachable, consumer-focused insight. After co-founding The Wine Independent, she’s now launched TheWinePalate.com, a modern, data-driven platform built to personalize wine d...

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8:08

Five Questions with Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW

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2025/11/14

In this episode of Five Questions, host Billy Galanko sits down with one of the most influential and trusted voices in the modern wine world: Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, former Editor-in-Chief of Robert Parker Wine Advocate and founder of the newly launched TheWinePalate.com, a platform designed to help drinkers find wines that truly match their personal palate. In this quick, high-impact conversation, Lisa shares her perspective on the rapidly evolving wine landscape, why communication is the i...

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51:08

Discover Brunello di Montalcino & Il Poggione With...

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2025/11/12

Few wines capture Tuscany’s essence like Brunello di Montalcino, and few estates embody its heritage like Il Poggione. In this episode, winemaker Alessandro Bindocci joins Billy Galanko to explore what makes this corner of southern Tuscany one of the most fascinating wine regions on earth. From four generations of family stewardship to the estate’s modern sustainability drive, Alessandro takes us inside Il Poggione’s vineyards and cellars to reveal how classic Sangiovese becomes one of Italy’...

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6:01

Five Questions with Il Poggione's Head Winemaker...

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Five Questions, Billy sits down with Alessandro Bindocci, winemaker at Il Poggione, one of Montalcino’s founding estates and a benchmark producer of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. From the estate’s roots as a working Tuscan farm to its massage-selection Sangiovese vineyards, Alessandro shares how Il Poggione balances deep tradition with innovation in the cellar. He discusses the influence of Barolo on his winemaking, the adoption of submerged-cap fermentation, the v...

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46:42

Volcanic Wines 101 With Master Sommelier John Szabo

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2025/11/05

Episode Description (Apple & Spotify) Volcanic wines are among the most distinctive on earth, and no one unpacks their character quite like John Szabo, MS. Author of Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, critic at WineAlign, and long-time explorer of lava-born terroirs, John covers what makes a wine “volcanic,” why these bottles often taste more savory and saline than fruity, how regions like Santorini, Etna, Washington, Oregon, Lake County, Moon Mountain, and Tokaj fit into the picture, ...

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45:32

5 Questions with John Szabo, Volcanic Wine Expert &...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of Five Questions, Billy sits down with John Szabo, Master Sommelier, author, and volcanic wine expert, to discuss his journey from restaurant kitchens to becoming one of Canada’s most respected wine writers and educators. John shares insights from his decades exploring global wine culture, from his work co-founding Volcanic Wines International to his advocacy for sustainability and regenerative farming. He highlights the rise of Canadian wines, the rediscovery of Hungary’s hi...

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52:35

Inside the Cork: Jochen Michalski on Natural Cork,...

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2025/10/29

Cork Supply founder & CEO Jochen Michalski joins Billy Galanko to unpack 40+ years of cork innovation, how the industry tackled TCA (cork taint), why oxygen transmission matters, and when to choose natural, technical, synthetic, or screwcap. Jochen explains Legacy (Cork Supply’s premium natural cork) and its X100 imaging, AI-assisted electromagnetic scanning that screens individual corks for TCA and internal structural risks to reduce bottle-to-bottle variation. We also dig into manufactu...

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8:35

Five Questions with Jochen Michalski - Founder & CEO...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of Five Questions, Billy sits down with Jochen Michalski, Founder and CEO of Cork Supply, one of the world’s leading suppliers of premium natural corks, barrels, and closures to wineries around the globe. From founding the company in California in 1981 to expanding across Europe, Australia, and South Africa, Jochen shares insights from over four decades at the intersection of craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation. He discusses the future of cork, the challenge of decli...

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45:32

Inside Champagne with Peter Liem: Dosage, Terroir,...

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2025/10/22

Renowned Champagne expert Peter Liem returns to the Vint Wine Podcast for a deep dive into the evolution of Champagne, its changing climate, the role of dosage and lees aging, and what defines true quality today. Peter shares decades of insight from living and tasting in Champagne, exploring how styles, vintages, and viticulture have evolved in real time. Along the way, he also offers a glimpse into La Fête du Champagne 2025, the US-based celebration of the world’s finest Champagne producers....

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Five Questions with Acclaimed Champagne Expert Peter...

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2025/10/17

In this episode of Five Questions, Billy speaks with Peter Liem, James Beard Award-winning writer and one of the world’s foremost Champagne experts. Peter discusses how climate change is reshaping the region, the rise of new subregions, his balanced take on natural wine, and even shares details from a remarkable deep-sea dive to recover 19th-century Champagne. Episode highlights: • The biggest issue facing the wine world today • How warming temperatures are changing Champagne • Emerging subre...

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61:40

Purity & Place: Abbott Claim’s Alban Debeaulieu on...

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2025/10/15

Winemaker Alban Debeaulieu of Abbott Claim joins Billy to share how a historic 1855 Oregon land claim became one of the Willamette Valley’s most distinctive estates. Alban details his path from France’s Rhône Valley and Burgundy to Oregon, the marine-sandstone soils of Yamhill-Carlton, and how his team farms organically and ages wines 18 months on gross lees for depth and longevity. He explains his low-intervention philosophy, whole-cluster choices, and why Oregon deserves its own identity ap...

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6:35

Five Questions with Alban Debeaulieu of Abbott Claim,...

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2025/10/10

In this episode, host Billy Galanko talks with Alban Debeaulieu, head winemaker at Abbott Claim, about crafting site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills AVAs. Alban shares how his Burgundian training informs his approach to expressing terroir, why 2019 and 2024 stand out as benchmark vintages, and what early signs suggest about the 2025 growing season. He also previews new high-elevation plantings and multi-clone field blends at Lily Springs, de...

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54:34

How Geology Shapes Wine: A Conversation with Terroir...

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2025/10/08

In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Brenna Quigley, geologist and terroir specialist, to explore how what lies beneath the vines shapes what’s in your glass. Brenna shares her path from UC Santa Barbara to working with mentors like Raj Parr and Seth Kunin, and with producers such as Quintessa, Flowers, and Hirsch. She explains how geology helps wineries understand vineyard character, canopy choices, and grape health. Together they discuss what terroir r...

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