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Kyle MacLachlan - A Classic 'Taste' Episode With Our Favorite Actor/Vintner

October 14, 2025·57 min·5 clips
Kyle MacLachlan reveals how a desperate look at a dinner led to his friendship with winemaker Doug Schaefer.
Actor and winemaker Kyle MacLachlan joins Doug Schaefer to discuss his journey from Yakima to Hollywood and Napa, sharing stories of meeting David Lynch, starting his wine brand Pursued by Bear, and drawing parallels between acting and winemaking. The conversation covers Washington State's wine industry, creative processes, and personal anecdotes from his career.

As heard by us

Wine talk, acting lore, and a New York conversation that feels relaxed rather than overworked.

The episode keeps an easy, familiar rhythm as Doug Schaefer talks with Kyle McLachlan in New York, which fits two people who have clearly known each other for years.

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Why you'd press play

Press play for a New York hotel conversation with actor-vintner Kyle McLaughlin and Doug Schaefer.

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