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Wine talk from the table, winery, and road.

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Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People keeps wine education loose, curious, and location-driven. Recent episodes move from Tasmania and South Island New Zealand to Sydney and Toronto, pairing technical questions with travel notes and easy humor.

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About Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People

Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People is a wine interview show with a deliberately unvarnished feel. Its recent run follows the road: Tasmania, Sydney, South Island New Zealand, Toronto, Italian wine events, and a private wine club table. The conversations are anchored by bottles, but they are rarely only about bottles. They move through families, weather, restaurants, vineyard work, trade education, wine lists, old casks, travel fatigue, and the strange personal memories that attach themselves to a first great glass. The show can be technically serious. It asks about Huon Valley ripening, North Canterbury Pinot character, tactile white wines at Rippon, Mollydooker alcohol levels, Niagara terroirs, Gambero Rosso events, and the difference between 10- and 20-year-old tawny port. Then it lets the room breathe. The host’s style is informal, apologetic about pronunciation, quick to laugh at a mistake, and clearly more interested in honest answers than perfect radio. That looseness matters. It gives guests room to explain their work in practical terms, whether the subject is a family vineyard, a beverage program across many venues, or the way old barrels shape port without adding obvious wood flavor. Place is the recurring star. A cold night in New Zealand becomes a clue to wine character, and a tiny southern Tasmanian valley becomes a lesson in hand-tended vineyards and late harvests. The show is especially good when expertise meets setting: a winemaker pouring tea after a swim, a general manager describing a family winery, or a beverage leader reading a compact wine list from across the table. It is not glossy. It is not beginner-proof in the sense of simplifying every term. But it stays approachable because the questions are grounded in real curiosity and the mood never becomes precious. Serious wine people get enough detail to stay engaged. Curious drinkers get context, names, regions, and stories that make the next bottle less intimidating.

Made for: For curious wine drinkers, somm-minded listeners, and travelers who like regional context with their tasting notes. It especially suits people who enjoy informal interviews with winemakers, winery owners, and beverage professionals.

What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its on-location feel: recent conversations happen at wineries, restaurants, cellars, and wine clubs rather than sounding detached from the glass. Technical wine talk is balanced with travel observations, family stories, and candid conversational detours.

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Detailed interviews connect what is in the glass to vineyard conditions, cellar decisions, family histories, and the business of bringing wine to people.

Matt builds each conversation around the people who grow, make, present, and sell wine, letting their working knowledge set the direction. Winery figures including Paul Donaldson, Nick Mills, Thomas Bachelder, Sarah Marquis, and Jorge Ramos discuss vineyard conditions, family…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 203 – Ludovic Dervin, Senior Winemaker and General Manager for Stags' Leap Winery

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 239 - Nick Mills, General Manager and Vigneron for Rippon Vineyard

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 238 - Kate Hill

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 237 - Franck Moreau

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 236 – Legendary winemaker Thomas Bachelder

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 235 – Sarah Marquis, Owner of Mollydooker Wines

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 234 – Jorge Ramos, Export Sales & Marketing Manager for the Fladgate Partnership

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 233 – Blair Walter Winemaker for Felton Road

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 232 – Nigel Greening, Owner of Felton Road

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 231 – Jeffrey Roel, Sommelier at Blue Bovine Steak + Sushi House AND the 2025 CAPS Cup Tasting Challenge Winner

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 230 – Marquis Sauvage, owner of Burn Cottage Vineyard

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 229 – Todd Stevens, GM and Winemaker for Neudorf Vineyards from South Island New Zealand

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 228 – Author Danielle Frank, ‘A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting’

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 227 – Burn Cottage winemaker Clair Mulholland

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 225 – Winemaker/Owner of Mio Vineyard, Corey Mio

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 224 – Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 223 – Richie Allen winemaker for Rombauer Vineyards

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 222 – Heather McDougall, Sommelier & Wine Educator

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 221 – Lynn Sullivan, Marketing Director for Drink Ontario Apples

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 220 – Master of Wine & Founder of Fine Vintage, James Cluer

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 219 – Deborah Cox, Canadian Music Hall of Famer AND winemaker

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 218 – John Giannini, Winemaker for Mount Veeder Winery

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 217 – Edouard Kressmann, the Deputy Technical Director at Château Latour-Martillac

    ·33m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 216 – João Maria Portugal Ramos, winemaker for João Portugal Ramos Group

    ·34m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 215 – Etude Senior Winemaker & General Manager Jon Priest

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 214 – Amici Cellars Lead Winemaker Tony Biagi

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 213 – Carolyn Hurst, Westcott Vineyards President & Co-Founder

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 212 – José Pariente CEO Ignacio Prieto Pariente

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 211 – Mariate Sanz, Winemaker for Bodega Campo Eliseo

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 210 – Dean Stoyka, Head winemaker for Stratus Vineyards

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 209 – Wine Legend, J-L Groux from Stratus Vineyards

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 208 – Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Director for Mollydooker Wines

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 207 – Part II with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk from Leaning Post Wines

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 206 – Part I with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk from Leaning Post Wines

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 205 – Vadim Chelekhov, Head Winemaker for Palatine Hills Estate Winery

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 204 – Wine writer, influencer & photographer, Paige Comrie

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 240 - General Manager for Pegasus Bay winery, Paul Donaldson

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 202 – Hidden Bench Estate Winery winemaker Alex Baines.

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 201 – Harald Thiel, Vigneron and Proprietor for Hidden Bench Estate Winery

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 200 – Miroki Tong, Wine Writer/Wine Podcast Co-Host ('Tasting Together with Miroki Tong & Andre Proulx')

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 199 – Kurtis Ogasawara, the Director of Wine Making for Robert Mondavi

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 198 – John MacPherson, The Macallan Brand Specialist for Eastern Canada

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 197 - Sommelier for Pearl Morrisette

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 196 - Christian Perreault Hamel, Wine Director for Harbour Sixty & Co-founder of Pelican Wine Imports

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 195 - James Peden, Director of Operations, Liberty Entertainment Group

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 194 - Award winning wine writer Natalie MacLean

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 193 - International Olive Oil Expert Fil Bucchino, founder of Abandoned Grove

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 192 - Head Winemaker Rob Power + Assistant Winemaker Yvonne Irvin from Creekside Estate Winery

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 191 - Wine Novelist Steven Laine

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 190 - Graham Rennie, Founder/CEO of Niagara Custom Crush Studio + COO & Head Winemaker Kevin Panagapka

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 189 - Melissa Devore, President of Amici Cellars

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 188 - Jamie Paquin, Owner of Tokyo wine store, Heavenly Vines

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 187 - Winemakers for Versado Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 186 - Jamie Marfell, Winemaker for Stoneleigh Winery

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 159: Wine Importer Emily Craig

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 184: Ed Madronich, President for Flat Rock Cellars.

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 183: Chef, Author and TV personality Bob Blumer

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 182 Part II: Sommelier, TV Wine Personality, Wine Writer, Content Creator Renée Sferrazza

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 182 Part I: Sommelier, TV Wine Personality, Wine Writer, Content Creator Renée Sferrazza

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 181: Federica Boffa-Borgogno from Fratelli Serio and Battista Borgogno

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 180

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 179: Susan Sterling, Taylor Fladgate Brand Ambassador for Ontario

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 178: Shawn Brynildson, Winemaker Black Stallion Estate Winery

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 177: Jerome Christie, Territory Manager/ Portfolio Manager for Intra Vino

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 176: Jessica (Plus super fun cameo from Ali) Oppenlaender from Liebling Wines

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 175: Award-winning wine writer Sophie Menin and the author of, ‘A Year in the Vineyard’

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 174: Andrew Carter, Executive Chef & Owner, The Oxley Public House restaurant.

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 173: Jeff Moote, Founder and Winemaker for Divergence Wines

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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff: Episode 172 = Moritz Bak, Winemaker and Owner of Res Fortes winery.

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 171: Instagram star Cokie from 'Cokies World of Wine'

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 170: Dobbin Estate winery

    ·59m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 169: Julie Garton, Wine Director for Liberty Entertainment Group

    ·47m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 168: Sommelier and Guest Experience Manager, Checkmate Artisanal Winery

    ·59m
  74. 74

    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 167: Co-owner of Henry of Pelham Winery Dan Speck

    ·57m
  75. 75

    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 166 = Steven Campbell, Board Member for Grapes for Humanity + Famed Restaurateur

    ·41m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 165: Wine Journalist writer Rick VanSickle

    ·57m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 164: Westcott Vineyards Winemaker, Casey Kulczyk.

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 163: Scott & Maria Kirby, Owners of Kirby Estate Wines

    ·44m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 162: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Winemaker Anne Charlotte Melia Bachas and Owner of Chateau Font du Loup

    ·33m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 161: My wine hero, Beverage Manager/Head Sommelier for The National Club Brian Perry (Part II)

    ·34m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 160: My wine hero, Beverage Manager/Head Sommelier for The National Club Brian Perry (Part I)

    ·38m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 158: Brooke Husband, Assistant Winemaker for Domaine Queylus

    ·45m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 157: Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble from On Seven Estate Winery

    ·47m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 156: Sherry Karlo and Saxe Brickenden from Karlo Estates

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 155: Karlo Estates Winemaker Spencer Mayer

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 154: Derek Barnett, Executive Winemaker for Karlo Estates

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 153: Nicolas Sinoquet the CEO & President of Chateau Gruaud-Larose

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 152: Domaine de Chevalier winemaker Hugo Bernard

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 151: Michael Pinkus

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 150: Mark DeWolf

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 149: Christophe Reitz, Sommelier at Quatrefoil Restaurant

    ·33m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 148: Bordeaux Marathon, Morocco wineries & RIP James Lahti

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 147 - Nick Di Donato: President & CEO, Liberty Entertainment Group

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 146: Joel Wilcox, the Founder & Director of Fourth Wall Wineses

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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 145: Namratha Prashanth, Bordeaux Brand Owner (Solicantus)

    ·50m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 144 - Lailey Winery Owner Matt Faik-Turkman

    ·54m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 143: Vincent Fabre President of the Medoc Marathon

    ·29m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 142 with winemaker Kelly Mason

    ·44m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast Episode 185: Robbie Raskin, the Owner of Archives Wine & Spirits.

    Matt interviews Robbie Raskin, owner of Archives Wine & Spirits, about winning a VQA Award and his role in the Niagara wine community.

    ·52m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 226 – Tasmania Winemaker/Owner, Jonny Hughes of Mewstone Wines and hughes & hughes

    Winemaker Jonny Hughes explains Tasmania's cool-climate wine industry, focusing on sparkling wines and Pinot Noir.

    ·32m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 241 - Giovanni Silvestri from Gambero Rosso

    Hidden gem

    Matt interviews Giovanni Silvestri from Gambero Rosso about the upcoming 39th edition of the Vini d'Italia Guide and Italian wine culture.

    Apr 14, 2026·38m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 240 - General Manager for Pegasus Bay winery, Paul Donaldson

    Hidden gem

    Matt interviews Paul Donaldson, general manager of Pegasus Bay winery in New Zealand, about the winery's family history and wines.

    Mar 28, 2026·35m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 239 - Nick Mills, General Manager and Vigneron for Rippon Vineyard

    Hidden gem

    Nick Mills describes Rippon Vineyard on Lake Wanaka, where his family has farmed since Percy Mills bought Wanaka Station in 1912.

    Mar 19, 2026·33m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 238 - Kate Hill

    Matt interviews winemaker Kate Hill about her winery in Tasmania's Huon Valley, discussing the region's unique viticultural characteristics.

    Mar 4, 2026·31m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 237 - Franck Moreau

    Matt interviews Franck Moreau, Australia's first master sommelier, about his journey to becoming a master somm and his role as group general manager for beverage at a large Sydney hospitality group.

    Feb 22, 2026·33m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 236 – Legendary winemaker Thomas Bachelder

    Matt interviews Thomas Bachelder, a winemaker based in Niagara who also makes wine in Burgundy and previously in Oregon, on the release of his 23-wine 2023 vintage including 14 white terroirs and 9 Pinot Noirs.

    Feb 4, 2026·33m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 235 – Sarah Marquis, Owner of Mollydooker Wines

    Matt interviews Sarah Marquis, owner and chief winemaker of Mollydooker Wines in McLaren Vale, South Australia, whose portfolio includes the Velvet Glove Shiraz and the 16% alcohol Violinist Verdejo.

    Jan 15, 2026·34m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 234 – Jorge Ramos, Export Sales & Marketing Manager for the Fladgate Partnership

    Hidden gem

    At Toronto's Vintage Conservatory, host Matt interviews George Ramos, Taylor Fladgate's export sales manager of 18 years, about the history and production of Portuguese port wine.

    Jan 5, 2026·39m·2 clips
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 233 – Blair Walter Winemaker for Felton Road

    Dec 31, 2025·33m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 232 – Nigel Greening, Owner of Felton Road

    Dec 20, 2025·31m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 231 – Jeffrey Roel, Sommelier at Blue Bovine Steak + Sushi House AND the 2025 CAPS Cup Tasting Challenge Winner

    Dec 13, 2025·50m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 230 – Marquis Sauvage, owner of Burn Cottage Vineyard

    Dec 8, 2025·33m
  113. 113

    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 229 – Todd Stevens, GM and Winemaker for Neudorf Vineyards from South Island New Zealand

    Dec 3, 2025·31m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 228 – Author Danielle Frank, ‘A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting’

    Nov 26, 2025·23m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 227 – Burn Cottage winemaker Clair Mulholland

    Nov 13, 2025·30m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 226 – Tasmania Winemaker/Owner, Jonny Hughes of Mewstone Wines and hughes & hughes

    Nov 6, 2025·32m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 225 – Winemaker/Owner of Mio Vineyard, Corey Mio

    Oct 28, 2025·53m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 224 – Master of Wine Geoffrey Moss

    Oct 16, 2025·34m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 223 – Richie Allen winemaker for Rombauer Vineyards

    Oct 1, 2025·29m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 222 – Heather McDougall, Sommelier & Wine Educator

    Sep 21, 2025·37m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 221 – Lynn Sullivan, Marketing Director for Drink Ontario Apples

    Sep 17, 2025·22m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 220 – Master of Wine & Founder of Fine Vintage, James Cluer

    Sep 4, 2025·32m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 219 – Deborah Cox, Canadian Music Hall of Famer AND winemaker

    Aug 21, 2025·21m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 218 – John Giannini, Winemaker for Mount Veeder Winery

    Aug 12, 2025·37m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 217 – Edouard Kressmann, the Deputy Technical Director at Château Latour-Martillac

    Aug 3, 2025·33m
  126. 126

    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 216 – João Maria Portugal Ramos, winemaker for João Portugal Ramos Group

    Jul 23, 2025·34m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 215 – Etude Senior Winemaker & General Manager Jon Priest

    Jul 11, 2025·31m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 214 – Amici Cellars Lead Winemaker Tony Biagi

    Jul 3, 2025·35m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 213 – Carolyn Hurst, Westcott Vineyards President & Co-Founder

    Jun 23, 2025·52m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 212 – José Pariente CEO Ignacio Prieto Pariente

    Jun 12, 2025·28m
  131. 131

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 211 – Mariate Sanz, Winemaker for Bodega Campo Eliseo

    Jun 11, 2025·26m
  132. 132

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 210 – Dean Stoyka, Head winemaker for Stratus Vineyards

    Jun 6, 2025·41m
  133. 133

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 209 – Wine Legend, J-L Groux from Stratus Vineyards

    Jun 5, 2025·33m
  134. 134

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 208 – Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Director for Mollydooker Wines

    May 23, 2025·44m
  135. 135

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 207 – Part II with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk from Leaning Post Wines

    May 15, 2025·38m
  136. 136

    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 206 – Part I with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk from Leaning Post Wines

    May 15, 2025·39m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 205 – Vadim Chelekhov, Head Winemaker for Palatine Hills Estate Winery

    May 4, 2025·58m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 204 – Wine writer, influencer & photographer, Paige Comrie

    Mar 25, 2025·34m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 203 – Ludovic Dervin, Senior Winemaker and General Manager for Stags' Leap Winery

    Mar 15, 2025·35m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 202 – Hidden Bench Estate Winery winemaker Alex Baines.

    Mar 11, 2025·41m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 201 – Harald Thiel, Vigneron and Proprietor for Hidden Bench Estate Winery

    Harald Thiel, owner of Hidden Bench Winery, discusses his transition from the audio visual business to winemaking in Niagara, sparked by a transformative wine tasting experience.

    Feb 25, 2025·41m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 200 – Miroki Tong, Wine Writer/Wine Podcast Co-Host ('Tasting Together with Miroki Tong & Andre Proulx')

    Feb 16, 2025·57m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 199 – Kurtis Ogasawara, the Director of Wine Making for Robert Mondavi

    Feb 9, 2025·31m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 198 – John MacPherson, The Macallan Brand Specialist for Eastern Canada

    Matt interviews John MacPherson, The Macallan brand specialist for Eastern Canada, about his journey into the whiskey industry and the high-end Macallan products.

    Jan 28, 2025·36m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 197 - Sommelier for Pearl Morrisette

    Jan 17, 2025·44m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 196 - Christian Perreault Hamel, Wine Director for Harbour Sixty & Co-founder of Pelican Wine Imports

    Jan 10, 2025·46m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 195 - James Peden, Director of Operations, Liberty Entertainment Group

    Dec 31, 2024·40m
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    Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 194 - Award winning wine writer Natalie MacLean

    Matt interviews award-winning wine writer Natalie MacLean about her new book 'Wine Witch on Fire' and they discuss wine pairing challenges with artichokes.

    Dec 13, 2024·53m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 193 - International Olive Oil Expert Fil Bucchino, founder of Abandoned Grove

    Dec 6, 2024·39m
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    'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People' Podcast: Episode 192 - Head Winemaker Rob Power + Assistant Winemaker Yvonne Irvin from Creekside Estate Winery

    Nov 27, 2024·51m