Episodes

  • Château Lafite Rothschild I: A Mound In The Marsh

    Château Lafite Rothschild I: A Mound In The Marsh
    May 13 2026
    Before Château Lafite Rothschild existed, there was only a la hite in the Médoc archipelago. Allow me to explain.

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    15 mins
  • Wine 101: Sparkling Wine in Sonoma with Nicole Hitchcock

    Wine 101: Sparkling Wine in Sonoma with Nicole Hitchcock
    May 9 2026

    On this special episode of Wine 101, we share with you an episode that ran on The VinePair Podcast earlier this week. Adam Teeter is joined by Nicole Hitchcock, the estate director of J Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma, California, about her background in wine, what's so exciting about California sparkling wine, and the current state of Sonoma.


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    25 mins
  • Haut Brion IV: PontacksHead

    Haut Brion IV: PontacksHead
    May 6 2026
    We cap off our Haut Brion story with the Chateau creating the first wine bar, the first luxury wine brand, and the source of the first published tasting note. All this with Lafite waiting in the wings.

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    14 mins
  • Haut Brion Part III: It's A (THE?) New Style

    Haut Brion Part III: It's A (THE?) New Style
    Apr 29 2026
    As a new generation takes stewardship of Haut-Brion, war erupts abroad. When the smoke finally clears, Arnaud III de Pontac is ready to change the world of wine forever.

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    17 mins
  • 30 Years of West Coast Pinot Noir

    30 Years of West Coast Pinot Noir
    Apr 25 2026
    Keith chats with Matt Revelette, head winemaker at Siduri, about how Pinot Noir has evolved over the three decades the winery has worked with the grape. What challenges shaped that evolution? How has the style shifted over time? And what changed when growing this notoriously finicky variety across different regions?

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    24 mins
  • Haut Brion Part II: Wine, War and Religion

    Haut Brion Part II: Wine, War and Religion
    Apr 22 2026
    Before we can appreciate the Haut Brion of today, we need to examine an era of this property that was key to its survival and success.

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    15 mins
  • Haut Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth

    Haut Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth
    Apr 15 2026
    Did Haut-Brion invent the modern Bordeaux Chateau? We’re diving into the history of a legend, starting with the land itself.

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    15 mins
  • Thoughts on American Wine Before We Fly To Bordeaux

    Thoughts on American Wine Before We Fly To Bordeaux
    Apr 8 2026
    I wanted to take a quick moment to talk about some big realizations I had while exploring the country's top wineries. It’s a short one, but I have a theory about where we are in history right now that I can’t wait to share with you.

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    11 mins