We're kicking off Season 4 with three former wine directors of Paesano restaurant in Ann Arbor, one of the city's most long-lived restaurants and one of precious few to offer sommelier service, which it did for roughly 24 years. Justin King is currently in sales with Woodberry wine distributing, Alan Collins is an amateur winemaker and grape grower, and Kenny Frost works at Michigan winery Aeronautique. We're delighted to bring this unique panel together, honoring Paesano founders Michael and Bridget Roddy's vision and commitment to Italian fine wine. Enjoy the show!

Brent Mayeaux is Stagiaire Wine, a young, super-cool brand kicking out impressive, zero-zero wines from their digs out on Treasure Island, in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Farming and pulling fruit from Santa Cruz Mountains, Marin and a bit from Mendocino, Brent's wines are definitely New California style, but distinguished by the patience he applies to the winemaking, giving the wines plenty of time to settle and mature, giving them a sense of completeness and elegance which sets Stagiaire apart from the bunch. Brent is cool, down-to-Earth, smart and thoughtful...definitely someone you'll enjoy meeting, so click Play and enjoy the interview!

Anne-Charlotte is the charming and talented owner/winemaker of Chateauneuf-du-Pape winery, Font du Loup. Distinguished both for being the only estate other than Chateau Rayas sited on sandy soils (although different) and for the fresh, vibrant quality of its. wines, Font du Loup is worth seeking out. Anne-Charlotte is also worth listening to, as she's funny, frank, humble, and passionate, in those ways in which only the best winemakers are. We ran over time by 2 minutes, but we went with it, as we're confident no one will be disappointed to hear what Anne-Charlotte has to say!

Come hang out with the superior Adam Mahler, the one-man show who is Ampelography, a wine sales and marketing company committed to supporting authentic wines from real people. Big-hearted, right-thinking, and gracious, in his work Adam focuses on education and the stories behind the wines, making him a powerful ally in the distribution chain. Recorded in the midst of the raucous TRWS Season 4 kick-off afterparty, please forgive the rowdy background noise. It's a triumph of technology that the discussion is clear and listenable! Enjoy!

We had the great privilege to sit down with acclaimed Spanish winemaker Pepe Raventos, who continues a 500 year family legacy in wine as head of the Raventos I Blanc winery in Saint Sadurni d'Anoia in the Penedes region. Pepe is a man of tremendous and compelling passion for his work and craft, of abiding respect for both human tradition and the natural world, and who holds sincere and deep concern for well-being. If you're thinking he sounds like a philosopher, we agree, and if you think it sounds like we enjoyed our conversation, you're right again! We ran a couple of minutes over time, but tuck in for a listen...you'll understand and forgive us!

If you don't know Mary Taylor, get to know her; this dynamic American importer has what is probably the most unique philosophy in the business, focusing as she does on typically styled, accessible, terroir wines from European appellations. Carve out 10 minutes for this one...you don't want to miss it!

We close out Season 3 with seasoned, TRWS veterans Chris Hunter from Vino Volo DTW and Diego Aliste, who is now heading up Stadt Garden Detroit as well as opening a new wine retail project in Troy’s Somerset Collection mall called Lutine. Rounding out the panel is Travis Reeves, the master behind Plum Markets’ online wine sales apparatus.

We got three winemakers on the panel here, so while this is just as fun to listen to as any other episode, hardcore heads and those who like to get geeky with it might find a little more to love in this one!

Come meet Elizma Visser, the winemaker at Olifantsberg winery in South Africa’s Breedekloof valley. She’s making “new wave” wines— fresher, more elegant and balanced— and specializing in Rhone varieties. Energetic and passionate, we believe she’s a rising star, and were stoked to have her in the studio!

In this episode, Kat and Caherine, both on the wholesale side, bring their wide ranging experience to TRWS and create a funny and charming show that’s a delight to listen to! Catherine backs up her current sales role at Woodberry Wines with leading wine roles at some of Detroit’s best and most innovative restaurants of the past 20 years, while Kat, currently with Decanter & Coupe distributing, has done it all, from winery to wholesale to retail to wine bar. We’re down one panelist from normal, but these two brought their A game and we all had a blast!

Listen in to our chat with Alexander, the owner and winemaker at his family estate in Germany’s Pfalz region. He’s a natural winemaker, running the estate biodynamically, and the vibrance you’ll find in his wines comes through here with his irrepressibly enthusiastic energy! Check it out!

Another great, broad-ranging conversation with Kristie Brablec of Zingerman’s Food Tours and Ground Control Wines, Dan Reinisch of Lutine wine shop (soon to open in the Somerset mall in Troy, MI), and Elisa Weber, founder of wholesale wine company Little Guy Wine. Join us!

Come hang out and enjoy the discussion with Detroit wine professionals Liz Martinez from the Apparatus Room at Detroit Foundation Hotel, Joseph Allerton who is in wholesale distribution with Veritas Imports, and Remy Lutfy, owner of acclaimed restaurant Vertical Detroit.

We sit down for a 10x10 interview episode with Georgian wine importer Noel Brockett of Georgian Wine House. Although GWH is based in Washington D.C., Noel lives in the Guria region of western Georgia, and we sat down during a multi-state tour he was making in the US during June of 2024.

Spend 10 minutes getting to know Nick Apone, founder and owner of Old Woodward Cellar, the magnificent wine retail shop in Birmingham, Michigan.

We close out Season 2 with a great set of panelists: Cody Formisano (York), Jake Molle (Eagle Eye), and Karl Brink (Vine & Brew) all brought great insights and loads of humor!

Panelists Karl Brink (of Vine & Brew) and Kristen Pennington (of Carpe Vinum) put on a fantastically hilarious show as they tackle the challenges laid out by Matt and Chaad.

After her appearance on the panel of S2 E3, Dixboro Project sommelier/Wine Director Taylor Johnson took to the mic again to lead a special discussion with panelists Marshall Wehr, Dave Landrum, and Cody Formisano about how the Court of Master Sommeliers might adapt to the rise of new grape varieties in classic wine regions, and to the new flavor profiles which they might bring. It’s an outtake from the recording of S2 E4.

NEW FEATURE! We have all the good stuff of our usual format, but in his episode, we introduce our first call-in guest, Anthony Taylor, who takes time away from sunny, warm, southern France to talk to us from Gabrielle Meffre winery in Gigondas. Our studio panelists are Marshall Wehr (Plum Market), Dave Landrum (2 James’ Distilling) and Cody Formisano (York) makes an encore appearance.

In this episode: Chaad hosts solo, and the discussion gets a little deep with a power-hitting duo of women, Nuria Garrote i Esteve of VinoVi imports, and Taylor Schmidt-Johnson of the Dixboro Project. Poor Ben Tselis-Jackson…he didn’t stand a chance, despite the advantage of being a returning panelist!

In this episode of 10x10, we talk with Field Recordings winery owner and winemaker Andrew Jones. On tour here in Michigan from California, Chaad pulled him away from a public tasting at York to spend 10 minutes on the mic with RWS listeners.

We’re back with another lively, engaging, and very funny show featuring panelists Kristie Brablec (Zingerman’s Food Tours), Adam Mahler (Ampelography) and Jay Friend (Withington’s). As usual, the discussion is wide ranging and insightful, so press play and join the fun!

Join Sal Sciarrino of Decanter & Coupe Imports, Diego Aliste who is Wine Director at Frame, and T. Edwards Wine & Spirits national guy, Jimmy Bates for more wide-ranging, fun and insightful discussions about wine.

Scion of Michigan’s pioneering family of fine wine, Sean O’Keefe is the winemaker at another pioneering Michigan winery, Mari Vineyards, where proper underground cellars, hoop houses, and unique cooperage allow Sean to make world class wines right here on the Old Mission peninsula.

The Real Wine Show’s “10 minutes, 10 questions” is a quick, fun, and intimate interview segment where we get to know a bit about some of the most fascinating people in the world of wine by asking them questions on a wide range of topics! In this episode, RWS co-host Chaad Thomas interviews Anne Trimbach of the iconic Alsace winery, Trimbach, at The Royce wine bar in downtown Detroit.

The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Eric Arsenault, founder of iMenuTech and creator of MenuVative electronic wine lists for restaurants and PairPro app for consumers. Leona Naiki, local wine enthusiast who trained at Paris’ Cordon Bleu, as a cheesemonger on the east coast, and worked in the wine department at Ann Arbor’s York wine bar and retail shop . Emma Mathis, of Everyday Wines retail shop in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown and who did a stint at the now defunct but legendary Ann Arbor restaurant, Logan, where she trained in wine with the inimitable Kevin Hobart.

The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Eric Arsenault, founder of iMenuTech and creator of MenuVative electronic wine lists for restaurants and PairPro app for consumers. Chris Hunter of the outstanding VinoVolo wine bar in Detroit Metropolitan Airport and co-founder of Unbiased Vine Kinship, an event-driven organization bringing together wine and music as a fundraising effort for local youth organizations. Allison Anastasio, chef-owner of The Newton of Ypsilanti, a historic B&B and event space with a one-of-a-kind, 17th century pub transplanted from New England and installed in the basement of the manor!

The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Justin King, wine director at Ann Arbor’s Paesano Restaurant. Filippo Pistone, founder of Bacchanal Wine Imports in New York city. Bobby Frank, a veteran wine hobbyist here in Ann Arbor with an exceptional range of experience, which includes solo walking tours through many of France’s most distinguished wine regions.

The Real Wine Show is a fun and irreverant take on a wine trivia game show that’s all about the amazing and fascinating people who share the world of wine! Each episode has two segments: the first is a wine news challenge, where the panelists have to decide whether the hosts’ news stories are true or false, and the second segment is an emotive blind tasting, where instead of using the typical descriptors (e.g. blackberry, oak, leather), the panelists are asked to talk about the wine based on how it makes them feel, or if the wine were a person, what kind of person would it be. In this episode, joining your hosts Matt Kuhr and Chaad Thomas are: Kristie Brablec, owner of Zingerman’s Food Tours and of Ground Control Wine retail shop here in Ann Arbor. Chris Hunter, who runs the Detroit airport VinoVolo wine bar. Elisa Weber, founder of Little Guy Wine Company wine wholesale distributor.