62: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 58: J.P. Colas Part I
It took me a year of nagging but I finally got 13th Street wineries award winning winemaker Jean Pierre Colas on the Podcast. It was totally worth the wait. This one was so good I had to split it up into two parts. Here is Part One.
43m Apr 25, 2020
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61: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 57: Winemaker Laura Rizzotto
Matt’s latest interview is winemaker Laura Rizzotto all the way from Verona, Italy. They chat about how Coronavirus is impacting the Italian wine industry, why volcanic soil helps impart real depth in her Soave and all things about her winery, Balestri Valda. 
31m Apr 17, 2020
31m
60: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 56: Stéphane Vivier
Matt is joined by a man who makes wine for Aubert de Villaine and makes his own wine in Sonoma Coast ... winemaker Stéphane Vivier. 
51m Apr 08, 2020
51m
59: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 55: Colin Stanners
Matt’s Prince Edward County wine tour continues this time with Colin Stanners the winemaker and owner of Stanners Vineyard.
57m Apr 03, 2020
57m
58: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 54: Caroline Granger
Matt is joined by winemaker & owner of Grange Winery Caroline Granger! Highlights include: Making wine with her kids How being a Ford Model in Paris helped lead her to wine to her wine philosophy A Toronto Star review called have her wine the “Oscar the Grinch Award”. BUT then that same reviewer blind tasted the same wine & gave it a gold medal!
59m Mar 25, 2020
59m
57: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 53 with Maggie Granger
What was supposed to be a quick impromptu chat with Maggie Granger from Grange Estate Winery turned into a wildly entertaining 40 minute conversation about all things wine and the politics of what to order when you are out for dinner with friends. 
38m Mar 10, 2020
38m
56: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 52: Dan Sullivan Part II
On Part II of my interview with winemaker Dan Sullivan from Rosehall Run we discuss  the future of wine in Prince Edward County, the similarities/differences between PEC and Burgundy and what you can learn from a bad vintages.
42m Mar 01, 2020
42m
55: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 52: Dan Sullivan Part I
Some of my favourite quotes from Rosehall Run winemaker Dan Sullivan: “I hopped on a tractor and I prayed I wouldn’t kill myself, the vines or other people” & “If you are making Pinot at 15% you are probably planting your Pinot in the wrong place” This conversation went so well I had to split it up into two parts. 
54m Mar 01, 2020
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54: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 51
On the latest Podcast Matthew speaks with Mr. Bernard de Laâge de Meux the General Manager for the iconic Napa winery Sloan Estate.  
33m Feb 13, 2020
33m
53: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 50
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I do my second Skype interview. I interview Jamie Paquin, the owner of Heavenly Vines a Tokyo sine store that sells only Canadian wine.
43m Feb 01, 2020
43m
52: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 49
On the latest podcast I'm joined by Mackenzie Putici, owner of the New World Wine Tours. We give tips when touring wine country: -3 wineries is best -Small groups are best -Go on a weekday if you can Plus my "classy" phrase that will guarantees you more free wine!
43m Jan 18, 2020
43m
51: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 48 (Part 2)
In Part II of my interview with Thomas Bachelder I learned a lot, mispronounced vineyard names + what does it really mean when a wine is made in the “Burgundian Style”. Also Thomas expands on this insight: "Ontario wine is in a great place as consumers are shifting away from heavy/high alcohol wines. Our grapes can fully ripen BUT still have 12% alcohol." 
35m Jan 07, 2020
35m
50: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 48
In Part I of my interview with legendary winemaker Thomas Bachelder we discuss his journey from getting a winemaking kit from his brother to making wine in Niagara, Oregon & Burgundy. Interesting stuff about what to do at harvest and people telling you lousy wine stories.
46m Jan 07, 2020
46m
49: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 47
On the latest wine podcast Matt is joined by the “2002 Winemaker of the Year” (Ontario Wine Awards) owner/winemaker for Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Sue-Ann Staff. Sue is a 5th generation grape grower operating a 100-acre grape farm in Niagara’s Twenty Valley perched on the top of the Niagara Escarpment.  We go all in on Riesling and I get Sue to expand on some of her recent quotes:  ‘People who...
49m Dec 20, 2019
49m
48: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 46 (Part 2)
In Part II of my interview with Sommelier & Wine Consultant Renée Sferrazza we go over the glory of Barolo, just how bad Renée’s grandfather’s homemade wine was (It was bottled in large plastic Sprite bottles) and comparing wine to both ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Jaws’.
41m Dec 10, 2019
41m
47: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 46 (Part I)
This interview with Sommelier & Wine Consultant Renée Sferrazza was so much fun we had to divide it into two parts. In Part One we learn all about the Piedmont wine region, why Dolcetto is a great “Tuesday Wine”, how Renée went from studying to be a diplomat to getting into wine and tales of trying to order wine when out with a bunch of friends at a restaurant. 
52m Dec 10, 2019
52m
46: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 45
On the latest Podcast Matt is joined by the award winning owner of en Ville Catering Geoffrey Johnson. We chat about the “culinary wasteland” that was Toronto in 1982, Geoffrey’s joy of being in the middle of a busy kitchen plus we pair sake with Jellyfish salad. 
45m Nov 27, 2019
45m
45: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 44
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Pod Matt interviews wineonline.ca sommelier Sam Fritz Tate. A wide ranging conversation about the dangers of wine reviews, dirty tricks done by large scale wineries, what is the better grape: Pinot Noir or Northern Rhone Syrah and issues with the marketing of “Natural Wine”.
51m Nov 17, 2019
51m
44: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 43
On the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast Matthew is joined by wine royalty! Anne Francoise Quie owner of Château Bel-Orme, Croizet-Bages & Rauzan-Gassies. We go over all things Bordeaux in a really interesting conversation. 
33m Nov 05, 2019
33m
43: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Episode 42
On the latest episode Matt is joined by multi award winning wine writer Natalie MacLean. Whether it‘s her two books or wildly influential wine website and newsletter Natalie is one of the most important voices in the Canadian (and beyond) wine world. We chat about how a bottle of Brunello started her journey into wine and tasting old DRC with Aubert de Villaine. Also I recommend a fantastic Bea...
42m Oct 27, 2019
42m
42: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 41
On the latest episode I’m joined by Pernod Ricard Wine Ambassador Madeleine Lego. She has a fantastic wine origin story involving a first time trip to Paris with her Grandmother. We discuss her wine journey from Barossa Valley to Spain to New Zealand and millennial wine drinking habits. 
56m Oct 17, 2019
56m
41: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 40
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast Matt is joined by one of the best Toronto comedians Sean Cullen! Sean hosted a season of ‘So You Think You Know Wine’ by WineAlign and joins Matt to discuss what it was like hosting that series and his overall impressions of the crazy world of wine.
44m Oct 03, 2019
44m
40: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 39
Matthew is joined by Valpolicella royalty as Andrea Sartori (Valpolicella Consorzio President & proprietor of Sartori di Verona) for an in depth interview on all things Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone. They also discuss Amarone and some of the controversies that have gone recently in that area.  
41m Sep 24, 2019
41m
39: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 38
On the latest episode I’m joined by Michael Bracegirdle, the GM for L'Unita Restaurant one of the top Italian restaurants in Toronto. We discuss the joy of Aglianico, the importance of transparency for the customer and what is the hardest night Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or Summerlicious???
53m Sep 16, 2019
53m
38: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 37
On the latest Podcast Matt talks Croatian wine, he reviews four different single vineyard wines from Rosehall Run winery and he sits down with the wildly accomplished wine maker for Dana Estates Chris Cooney.
56m Sep 04, 2019
56m
37: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 36
On the latest Pod Matt wanders over to one of the best wine bars in Toronto, Midfield Wine Bar to chat with their Manager and Wine Director.  What was the wine scene like in Thunder Bay growing up, is Yellowtail the wine equivalent of your first relationship and the importance of trust/approachability when running a wine bar!
49m Aug 08, 2019
49m
36: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 35
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I sit down with wine producer, sommelier and managing director of Predhomme Inc.
44m Jul 30, 2019
44m
35: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 34
On the latest episode Matt sits down with Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli & Angela Marotta the owners of Two Sisters Vineyards and their winemaker Adam Pearce. 
38m Jul 08, 2019
38m
34: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 33
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast Matt is joined by his former WSET classmate Davis Snider who is the General Manager for Cantina Mercatto. They discuss the wine philosophy at Mercatto, the importance of touching tables and Davis’ wine journey from a small family run winery in Loire to a giant winery in Australia.  
38m Jun 22, 2019
38m
33: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 32
On the latest Pod Matt sits down with winemaking legend Philippe Guigal! They discuss his family’s history, his growth as a winemaker and how courage is the most important tool when it comes to harvest grapes from the crazy slopes of Côte-Rôtie. 
34m Jun 07, 2019
34m
32: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 31: The Rueda Adventures Part 2
On the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: It’s Part 2 of my tour of Rueda! I had the pleasure to sit down with the impressive winemaker/owner of Bodegas José Pariente and I interview Rueda director Mario Muñoz. We talk different styles of Verdejo, Rueda stereotypes & why “bitter” is a good thing.
55m May 30, 2019
55m
31: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 30: The Rueda Adventures
On the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast this is Part 1 of my wine tour of the Rueda wine region in Spain. Highlights include: -From their impressive underground restaurant I speak with Marcos Yllera from @grupoyllera #bodegasyllera -Chatting making wine at large vs. small wineries with the winemaker for @bodegacampoeliseo -Talking about the glory of the Verdejo grap...
52m May 21, 2019
52m
30: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 29
On the 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Matthew interviews winemaker Morgan Juniper. Morgan has made wine in Niagara, Australia, Alsace & is about to release her first vintage as a head winemaker for 16 Mile Cellar. A great guest!
56m May 06, 2019
56m
29: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 28
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I’m joined by Elizabeth Davies from Harbour 60 and ED Wine Company. A super fun interview where we share blind wine tasting horror stories, her journey from being a dish washer at The Keg to now being a Sommelier at Harbour 60 and she is kind enough to open up a lot of great wine for this interview.
54m Apr 27, 2019
54m
28: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 27
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine and Stuff with Interesting People’ Matt goes over the 2019 Best Ontario Sommelier Competition, Doug Ford’s new alcohol polices and later he is joined by Moet Hennessy Portfolio Specialist Natalie Piecka. Natalie goes into detail about her years working at The Keg including this line from a customer “I didn’t come to The Keg to beg for hot sauce”.
45m Apr 16, 2019
45m
27: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 26
On the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I’m joined by Newstalk 1010 producer & winemaker André Proulx who has brought his newest wine, his 2017 "Dam Chardonnay". We geek out about Chardonnay, Ontario wine & we rave about the Robert Mondavi Cab Sauv. Andre also tells the tale of how getting drunk with a Niagara winemaker & his love for Beaujolais Nouveau eventually led t...
55m Apr 03, 2019
55m
26: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 25
On the 25th episode of latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I interview my former classmate and the Head Sommelier for the Fogo Island Inn, Brie Dema. We discuss her long journey into wine that includes heading the wine program for Langdon Hall and George, the glory of Sherry and tasting a 2000 DRC La-Tache.
57m Mar 25, 2019
57m
25: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 24
On the latest episode Matt sits down with Alexander Sichel from Maison Sichel. We talks all things Bordeaux, the reasons for the blends used in Chateau Palmer and the most hilarious attempt at counterfeiting wine involving a bottle of Château Haut-Brion.
44m Mar 15, 2019
44m
24: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 23
On the latest Podcast I go into more detail about my disastrous service fail for the Certified Court of Master Sommeliers exam. After I’m joined by one of the most fun people in wine Krys Roman. We do the interview live at Biff’s Bistro as she goes into great detail about dealing with the Peta protests at Antler Kitchen, just what wine did Joe Rogan once order and what wine would you pair with ...
48m Mar 07, 2019
48m
23: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 22
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast Matt sits down with award winning winemaker Francisco Baettig from Viña Errazuriz we discuss his journey from Bordeaux University to taking over at Errázuriz. Francisco goes into detail about making wine in Aconcagua, working with Michel Rolland & his Burgundian inspired Las Pizarras project.
29m Feb 25, 2019
29m
22: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 21
It’s a tale of true crime as I sit down with Toronto Star reporter Mitch Potter about the incredible spike in crime/theft at the LCBO. Anonymous letters to the Star from LCBO employees pleading for help, security issues and are restaurants and bars involved?
54m Feb 18, 2019
54m
21: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 20
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I interview entrepreneur/angel investor Brian Mossoff. He has a crazy resume involving bitcoin & cryptocurrencies and crazy obsession when it comes to wine. Not gonna lie we wine geek out quite a bit.
56m Feb 13, 2019
56m
20: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Episode 19
Southbrook Winery owner Bill Redelmeier joins the Pod to discuss how he went from working a roadside vegetable stand in the 1980’s to making killer biodynamic wine in Niagara.
41m Feb 08, 2019
41m
19: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 18
Ann Sperling makes wine in Ontario (Southbrook Winery), Okanagan (Sperling Vineyards) and Mendoza (Versado). She was a competitive horseback rider in school, once got a letter from the band ‘Spirit of the West’ saying her Pinot Blanc inspired them and she is strong advocate for organic and biodynamic winemaking. Ann is so busy she has never seen one episode of ‘Game of Thrones’. Ann is the most...
38m Feb 02, 2019
38m
18: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 17
On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I interview author & 2-time Gemini Award winner (Canada’s top television sports broadcaster) Bruce Dowbiggin. Bruce makes the case for more private wine stores in Ontario, discusses the relationship between B.C. and Alberta both politically & from a wine point of view and just how did Gordon Lightfoot influence his obsessio...
50m Jan 25, 2019
50m
17: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 16
Matt goes back to Prince Edward County for the latest episode of the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast as he interviews Closson Chase winemaker Keith Tyers. Some of the topics include: How a bottle of 1994 Romaine St Vivant DRC changed his life. His growth as a winemaker and the historical disaster of the 2015 harvest in the County were some of the highlights. Also Matt ...
57m Jan 15, 2019
57m
16: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 15
On Episode 15 Matt talks about his issue with Apothic Red and sugary red wines. Later Matt sits down over a couple glasses of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie with the head Sommelier of The Shore Club Allison Vidug. We discuss her philosophy when it comes to managing the wine list, the “Bay Street Pairing” and why being in charge of making wine in Okanogan can be “heart attack central”.
54m Jan 10, 2019
54m
15: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 14
No big deal on the latest episode Matt sits down with the largest wine producer in Burgundy, Jean Charles Boisset! We discuss making wine from Burgundy to the South of France to Napa and Russian River Valley. Jean explains how his grandparents being part of the French Resistance in the Second World War played a part in his interest in California wine and we sip through his impressive new line o...
57m Jan 04, 2019
57m
14: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 13 Part Two
In Part Two of the Daniel Speck interview the co-owner and VP of Sales for Henry of Pelham finishes his attempt to sell Matt on Baco Noir. They get into the best movie/TV scenes involving wine and just what does a tough vintage look/feel like???
38m Dec 27, 2018
38m
13: 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Episode 13 Part One
In Part One of Matthew’s one-one-one interview with Daniel Speck from Henry of Pelham they discuss the history of the Pelham, Daniel planting vines as a teenager and why less fertile soils always make for better wine. Daniel serves Matthew his line of Baco Noir’s in an attempt to change Matt's negative feelings about this very Canadian grape.
41m Dec 27, 2018
41m