For over 100 years, UC Davis has produced some of the most important figures in wine. Today we talk to Dr Ben Montpetit, one of the world’s leading scientists working in advancing and expanding wine to find out the history of UC Davis’s wine program and what may be next to change wine for farmers and drinkers. Today’s episode is brought to you by our blind tasting card game “SOMM BLINDERS”. Go to blindersgame.com to get yours today.

What is the best wine region currently in Europe? Today we make some very difficult choices, but there can only be one: the greatest wine region currently standing at this moment. Jason Wise and Master Sommelier and star of the first SOMM Film: Ian Cauble give you the inside baseball from two people who have done more wine travel than almost anyone else. You can watch this episode right now on SOMMTV.com and all of our apps. This episode is brought to you by Wine Paris. Wine Paris 2026 is coming.
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A crown jewel in the wine world’s history and heritage, Casa Madero is not only the oldest winery in the New World, but also the cornerstone of Mexican wine. On this episode we discuss the incredible history of this property originally deeded by the king of Spain in 1597 and talk to the family bringing this one of a kind property into today’s wine world.
This episode is brought to you by Wine Paris. Wine Paris 2026 is coming.
From February 9–11, the global wine, spirits, and no/low community meets in Paris for three days of discovery, business, and trend-shaping conversations.
More than 6,000 exhibitors and 60,000 professionals from 155+ markets will gather under one roof — including a major U.S. presence across wine, craft spirits, and emerging categories.
Join the industry in Paris.
Register for your trade badge

Link: https://wineparis.com/newfront/page/why-visit?utm_source=lealb&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=relais