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Cheese and Wine Pairing with Bronwen and Francis Percival
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In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
broaches the complexities of pairing wine with cheese, as it’s often assumed that the two are easily matched, in an interview with Bronwen and Francis Percival....
May 13, 2024
Tasting with Braithe Tidwell and Sam Bortugno
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In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with
Braithe Tidwell
and
Sam Bortugno
of Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. They talk about their experiences with bli...
Apr 23, 2024
Wine Education with Karen MacNeil
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In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with the wine writer and educator Karen MacNeil about the state of wine education today. They cover trends, strategies, innovative approaches, the future of wine educatio...
Apr 9, 2024
Tasting with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima
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In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima. They discuss the importance of blind tasting, the challenges they've faced in their tasting journeys, and how they apply ...
Mar 26, 2024
Wine Chemistry with P.J. Alaimo
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In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Dr. P.J. Alaimo, a professor of chemistry and the chemistry department chair at Seattle University. Chris and P.J. dive deep into wine chemistry, discussing the ...
Mar 12, 2024
Tasting with Marissa Kipp and Tyler Alden
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with
Marissa Kipp
and MS
Tyler Alden
. They discuss their blind tasting journeys, the challenges they've faced while honing their tasting abil...
Feb 27, 2024
The Evolution of Wine Service
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In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe interviews Taylor Parsons of Whole Cluster Hospitality and MS Gareth Ferreira of Core by Clare Smyth. They discuss what constitutes good service, how service has changed over recent ...
Feb 13, 2024
Tasting with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz
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In our first blind tasting episode of 2024, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz, lead sommeliers with the Frasca Hospitality Group in Colorado. They talk about the role of blind tasting in their wo...
Jan 30, 2024
Napa Valley with Kelli White
GuildSomm Admin
In the latest GuildSomm podcast, host MS
Christopher Tanghe
interviews
Kelli White
, director of education for the Wine Center at Meadowood in Napa Valley, author of Napa Valley, Then & Now, and accomplished wine writer. K...
Jan 18, 2024
2023 Year in Review
GuildSomm Admin
In the last GuildSomm podcast episode of 2023, Master Sommeliers
Christopher Tanghe
and
Jonathan Eichholz
address myriad topics related to the past year, from the state of hard seltzer to how to make an interesting wine ...
Dec 19, 2023
Tasting with Mark Guillaudeu and Chris Gaither
GuildSomm Admin
In our new tasting episode, host
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with fellow Master Sommeliers
Mark Guillaudeu
and
Christopher Gaither
. They discuss their tasting journeys; how they recognize texture and, in particular, phenolic bi...
Nov 27, 2023
Wine Program Philosophy and Pricing
GuildSomm Admin
In the latest GuildSomm podcast, host MS
Christopher Tanghe
interviews Annie Shi of King and Jupiter restaurants in New York City about her wine program philosophy. Annie discusses key considerations for bottle lists and by-the-glass offerings,...
Nov 14, 2023
Tasting with Steven McDonald and Rachael Liggett-Draper
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We're back with a new tasting episode! This week, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
discusses blind tasting practices with MS
Steven McDonald
and
Rachael Liggett-Draper
. They explore their tasting challenges, how t...
Oct 31, 2023
Coffee and Restaurants
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
explores the importance of coffee in restaurant beverage programs by tracking it from farm to cup with special guests from the Washington coffee community. Scott Richardson...
Oct 17, 2023
Tasting with Erin Lyman and James Lechner
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest podcast, Seattle wine professionals Erin Lyman and
James Lechner
discuss blind tasting with host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
. They explore the value of blind tasting, their personal tasting challenges, and how...
Sep 26, 2023
Demeter Certification with Steven Thompson
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In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
interviews Steven Thompson, the cofounder of Analemma Wines. Chris and Steven discuss the history and approach of Analemma Wines and its home, the Columbia Gorge AVA, then ...
Sep 12, 2023
Tasting with Matthew Crawford and Cara De Lavallade
GuildSomm Admin
In our latest podcast, Advanced Sommeliers
Matt Crawford
and
Cara A De Lavallade
discuss blind tasting with host and Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
. They discuss whether blind tasting is useful outside of the exam settin...
Aug 22, 2023
Exploring Riesling with Fred Merwarth
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In our latest podcast episode, Master Sommelier
Christopher Tanghe
interviews Fred Merwarth of Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Fred is the co-owner, head winemaker, and vineyard manager for the estate. Chr...
Aug 8, 2023
Tasting with Andrea Morris and Jonathan Eichholz
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In our latest blind tasting episode, host MS Christopher Tanghe speaks with New York City sommeliers Andrea Morris and Jonathan Eichholz. Andrea and Jonathan share their blind tasting challenges and strategies before tasting the same red wine. Andrea...
Jul 11, 2023
Sustainability in Champagne
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In our latest podcast, MS
Christopher Tanghe
interviews Ruinart Chef de Caves
Frederic PANAIOTIS
. They unpack the effects of climate change in Champagne and discuss the ways that Ruinart and other Champagne houses are adapting and...
Jun 13, 2023
New Zealand with Cameron Douglas
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In this episode, MS
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with New Zealand expert MS
Cameron Douglas
. They cover all things New Zealand, including the country’s winemaking regions, the still-important role of Sauvignon Blanc, and the wi...
May 9, 2023
Tasting with Chuck Nix and Lindsay Thomas
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Our blind tasting bonus episode is back! In this month's installment, GuildSomm Education Director MS
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with sommeliers
Chuck Nix
and
Lindsay Thomas
about how they approach blind tasting. Chuck is the sommelier and service man...
Apr 24, 2023
Tannin Management with Nick Gislason
GuildSomm Admin
In this episode, MS
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with Nick Gislason, director of winemaking and viticulture at Screaming Eagle and co-owner and brewer at Hanabi Lager Company, about tannin management in wine. Chris and Nick discuss how tannins...
Apr 11, 2023
Chile with Lizzy Butler
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In this episode, MS
Christopher Tanghe
discusses the wines of Chile with
Elizabeth Butler
, director of wine at importing company Vine Connections. Lizzy oversees education for Vine Connections' wine portfolio, which focuses on Chi...
Mar 14, 2023
Demystifying Reduction with Thomas Savre
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In this episode, MS
Christopher Tanghe
speaks with Thomas Savre, the director of winemaking and viticulture at Lingua Franca Winery in the Willamette Valley. They discuss reduction, particularly in Chardonnay, unpacking a complex ...
Feb 14, 2023
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