GuildSomm Podcasts

  • Blind Tasting with Skyler Ring

    In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours the dreaded so-called Bermuda Triangle of white wines for Texas sommelier Skyler Ring. Skyler has quickly risen through the sommelier ranks and has ...
  • Wine Auctions with Lukas Dempsey

    In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Los Angeles-based Lukas Dempsey, Assistant Vice President and Wine Specialist for Sotheby's wine division. They discuss how wines are acquired, valued, and authenticated for a...
  • Blind Tasting with Wendy Shoemaker

    In the latest episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe mixes up the format of the blind tasting series. This and upcoming episodes will feature single blind comparatives, which help tasters overcome common misidentification...
  • Alsace with Jean Trimbach

    In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Jean Trimbach, 12th generation of the iconic estate in the village of Ribeauvillé, Alsace. They review the history, climate, winemaking, and wines that define the Trimb...
  • Blind Tasting with Chris Lara and Torrey Lewis

    In the latest episode of Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours a red wine for two Seattle sommeliers aspiring to achieve the Master Sommelier Diploma. Chris Lara has worked for top Seattle restaurants for the last 30 years, including Ma...
  • China with MW Gus Zhu

    In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Gus Zhu about the wines of China. They dive into the country’s winemaking history, major regions, primary varieties, and iconic producers. Thanks for list...
  • 2024 Year In Review

    In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommeliers Chris Tanghe and Jonathan Eichholz discuss the trends, challenges, and highlights of 2024 and consider what might be ahead in 2025. Thank you to all of our listeners for the amazing support of the sh...
  • Blind Tasting with MS Rebecca Fineman and MS Scott Tyree

    In the latest episode of the GuildSomm blind tasting podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours a white wine for two Master Sommeliers from opposite sides of the country while chatting with them about their approaches to blind tasting, what has bee...
  • The Quest to Become an MW with Lauren McPhate

    In our latest episode of the GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Lauren McPhate about her journey through the IMW to become a Master of Wine, discussing what worked and what didn't in her approach to studying and examining. L...
  • Blind Tasting with Bree Stock

    In our latest blind tasting episode of the GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Master of Wine Bree Stock about her approach to blind tasting. They discuss why it's an important career skill to continually develop,&n...
  • Distilling with Kevin Pike

    In our latest episode of the GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Kevin Pike about distilling eaux-de-vie and spirits, and managing a farm to cultivate the materials to make it all happen. traffic.libsyn.com/.../GSI_Podcast_9_...
  • Study Methods to Improve Your Blind Tasting Ability

    In our latest blind tasting podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with MS Jonathan Eichholz about proven study methods that have helped both of them develop the skill to not only pass the Master Sommelier exam but also continue to imp...
  • Coravin with Greg Lambrecht

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe connects with Greg Lambrecht, the founder of Coravin, to discuss how the Coravin came to be, the science behind it, and how to maximize its efficiency. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy ...
  • Bitters and Cocktails with Sother Teague

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe connects with Sother Teague, a bartender and a founding partner of Overthrow Hospitality, in New York City, to discuss all things bitter and the current state of cocktails. The conversatio...
  • Tasting with Ally Lanoue and Paul Swanson

    In our latest blind tasting podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with two Seattle sommeliers, each working in a different sector of the business, about how they apply blind tasting skills to their daily routines. They taste a white ...
  • Hungary with Tamás Czinki MS

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe explores the diverse wine styles of Hungary, including the iconic and incredibly complex sweet wines of Tokaj as well as lesser-known dry wines from multiple regions. Our guest this m...
  • Tasting with Barbara Philip and Élyse Lambert

    In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier  speaks with two talented Canadian wine professionals, Barbara Philip and Élyse Lambert. They taste a red wine blind and discuss how they apply blind ta...
  • Cheese and Wine Pairing with Bronwen and Francis Percival

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier  broaches the complexities of pairing wine with cheese, as it’s often assumed that the two are easily matched, in an interview with Bronwen and Francis Percival....
  • Tasting with Braithe Tidwell and Sam Bortugno

    In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier  speaks with  and  of Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. They talk about their experiences with bli...
  • Wine Education with Karen MacNeil

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with the wine writer and educator Karen MacNeil about the state of wine education today. They cover trends, strategies, innovative approaches, the future of wine educatio...
  • Tasting with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima

    In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Cokie Ponikvar and Omar Lima. They discuss the importance of blind tasting, the challenges they've faced in their tasting journeys, and how they apply ...
  • Wine Chemistry with P.J. Alaimo

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Dr. P.J. Alaimo, a professor of chemistry and the chemistry department chair at Seattle University. Chris and P.J. dive deep into wine chemistry, discussing the&nbsp...
  • Tasting with Marissa Kipp and Tyler Alden

    In our latest blind tasting episode, host and Master Sommelier  speaks with  and MS . They discuss their blind tasting journeys, the challenges they've faced while honing their tasting abil...
  • The Evolution of Wine Service

    In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe interviews Taylor Parsons of Whole Cluster Hospitality and MS Gareth Ferreira of Core by Clare Smyth. They discuss what constitutes good service, how service has changed over recent ...
  • Tasting with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz

    In our first blind tasting episode of 2024, host and Master Sommelier Christopher Tanghe speaks with Clara Klein and Jeremy Schwartz, lead sommeliers with the Frasca Hospitality Group in Colorado. They talk about the role of blind tasting in their wo...