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Red Fern Book Review by Amy TylerSummer Reading 2025 with Tall MikeSend us a textI was thrilled to join The TallMikeWine Podcast for the third time to talk about two of my favourite things: reading and wine! We chatted about perfect summer reads, and I even got a mini wine education—turns out there's more to wine than just red and white. Ever heard of orange wine? Tune in for book recs, wine talk, and lots of laughs.Wines discussed:2024 Saintly, The Good Rose , British Columbia2020 Tolaini Cabernet Sauvignon, "Legit", IGT ToscanaBooks discussed:...2025-07-2156 min
The TallMikeWine PodcastAmy Tyler w/Summer Book Recommendations!Send us a textMike's Canadian pal, Amy Tyler hops on a Zoom call to talk about BOOKS! Amy hosts the Redfern Book Review Podcast and has a lineup of good reads for the summer. Some good wines are sipped, and there's also a very detailed explanation about the differences between white wine, pink wine, red wine, and even orange wine!Are you following Mike on Instagram? Get on it!! How about some "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Send an email with your address and Mike will send you a stack!Wines discussed this...2025-07-0756 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastItalian Wine, American Style w/Fabiano Ramaci!Send us a textFabiano Ramaci is making Amarone-style wines in Sonoma. Amarone is Mike's favorite Italian wine. Of course he had to have him on the podcast! It's a great conversation about Fabiano's Italian heritage and growing up in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, the restaurant business, and the usual chattering about some very tasty wines!Take a look behind the scenes by following Mike on Instagram! Want your own set of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters??? Drop an email HERE. Mike would love to hear from you!Wines discussed this episode:2025-05-0643 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastStacy Briscoe is BACK!!Send us a textA really fun guest from the first year of the podcast returns! Stacy Briscoe is a Sonoma-based journalist who loves exploring the ins and outs of the wine business. She's also a student of wine who's achieved the WSET Diploma Level Certification, and will eventually be a Master Of Wine. She and Mike compare the WSET with the Court of Master Sommeliers, touch on the latest "challenge" that has the whole wine industry talking AND sip a few delicious wines. Check it out!I'm sure you'd love to see behind the...2025-03-1748 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastWeather and Wine! A Few Sips with Spencer Christian.Send us a textSpencer Christian was the main weatherman on ABC's Good Morning America from the mid 1980s through the 1990s, and he's still at it, working the weather desk at ABC7 in San Francisco now for the past 25 years! Early in his career he developed a serious wine habit (and another habit we talk about). Spencer and Mike share a couple of wines, and delve into a life lived "on TV".Be sure to follow Mike on Instagram to see behind the scenes! Got a question? Want your very own set of "official"...2025-03-0354 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThis Episode is Cursed!Send us a textMike chats with Dr. Elizabeth Smith...a conversation that had to be rerecorded, and rescheduled twice! Long story, listen to hear it all. Also hear about the travels of Dr. Smith from her Carolinas upbringing to the halls of accademia to the vineyards in California, and on to Croatia. It's quite a journey. Also Nikola Tesla and Dalmatians, and tasting notes on a handful of wines and more.How about a stack of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Just email Mike and he'll send them your way. And PLEASE follow along on...2024-09-2345 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastAlex Brown, a Humble Farmer (of grapes)...Send us a textBack from and unplanned hiatus, Mike chats with his pal Alex, who works with vineyards in the Napa Valley. How's the 2024 vintage looking? Alex will tell us. Also tennis, the "last meal" before the Covid shutdown, the "songs of the summer" and notes on a couple of delicious wines as they swirl, sniff and sip. It's a fun chat!Support the show financially HERE (many thanks!)Mike desperately wants to get to 1,000 followers on Instagram, will you follow him? It's entertaining, with pictures from "behind the scenes" of the...2024-08-2649 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastAnother Chat With Cara Almberg!Send us a textOne of Mike's faves returns to the Podcast - Cara Almberg, the *former* Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington. Cara talks about both a change of location AND change of career, she's moved out of the wine business. They also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, dogs, and Mike's fascination with Instagram Reels. Oh, and Mike talks in a goofy Australian accent! Don't miss it!Chip in HERE to support the podcast (many thanks!)See pictures of everything on Mike's Instagram. Give him a follow! For your very own set...2024-06-2028 minRed Fern Book Review by Amy TylerSummer Reading with Tall MikeSend us a textHi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently lucky enough to be a return guest on The TallMikeWine Podcast and I wanted to share the episode with you. We discuss summer reading and red wine. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Books discussed:Swan Song by Elin HilderbrandLong Island by Colm ToibinThe Women by Kristin HannahWine discussed:2021 Librandi "Segno" Cirò Rosso Classico2015 Dove...2024-06-1441 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastSummer Books! With Amy Mair.Send us a textMike's pal, and fellow podcast host, Amy Mair checks in with some good summer reads! The two of them also sip some good wines, and get into a serious debate about "listening" to books vs actually reading them the old fashioned way. This is really THE wine podcast that's NOT "all about wine" - but there's plenty of wine, don't worry. And to see the wines being sipped, and the books, check out Mike's Instagram! For questions, feedback of any kind, or to receive your very own stack of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast COASTERS...2024-05-2439 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastAlissa From Down on the Square...Send us a textAlissa Limbocker, from Pangloss Cellars who have a tasting room in downtown Sonoma, started her life in the suburbs of Sacramento and eventually attended college and got on "the path" to what she was raised to believe was a good life. But at some point she realized something was missing. That something turned out to be wine. Hear about her "ah ha!" moment while watching a documentary that led her toward her destiny. Of course a couple of wines are also sipped and talked about. It's a great chat!Give your...2024-04-2244 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastWalter Hamlin from Last Bottle Wines!Send us a textMike's pal Walter Hamlin was raised in the 7th Day Adventist Church, so there was NO alcohol. Surprisingly Walter has made a career for himself in the wine business. Funny how life happens. Mike and Walter chat in the Vintner's Room at Nicholson Ranch about their time working for a small wine wholesaler in San Francisco; Walter's first gig in the bizz at one of Napa's most well-known entities; how Mike handles bachelorette parties at the winery, AND they sip a couple of wonderful wines. It's a good chat!To see...2024-03-1156 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThe Georgia Gypsy, Erica Sunshine Lee!Send us a textMike learns of a new musical genre, Trop Rock! A sort of "beachy" country music (Jimmy Buffett is the bench mark), and Erica Sunshine Lee is one of the leading practitioners, touring 300 dates a year. Hear how this small-town Georgia girl became a sensation, and what type of wine she likes to drink in her down time. She is a WINE lover!Coasters! Official TallMikeWine Podcast Coasters - you need 'em!! Drop Mike an email and he'll send you a stack. If you wanna see behind the scenes follow along on...2023-10-0945 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastMike Solo Sipping, and All That Jazz...Send us a textLately Mike's been pondering a certain wine label from an Italian producer, Tolaini, and their Cabernet Sauvignon "Legit". Find out why, and hear how this wine came to be, from Lia Tolaini herself, who Zooms in from Tuscany. Also, what else has been in Mike's glass of late.To help SUPPORT the show financially click here (thank you!!).How about your own set of Official TallMikeWine Podcast Coasters??? Drop an email and we'll send some your way. Follow the Podcast on Instagram to see what's happening behind the scenes...2023-09-2822 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThe 2nd Act of Javier de La Torre!Send us a textZooming in from Mexico City, Javier de La Torre talks to Mike about his early life, in the world of banking, finance, consulting for power plants and oil companies, and a brief foray in the fitness industry. But eventually, upon reflection what he really wanted to do was cook for people, and drink delicious wine, so he created KÜA KocinaNómada. Then came podcasting! Javier hosts Vino Con Todo in Spanish, and the newly created Wine It All in English. It's a great conversation about life, the meaning of life, th...2023-08-3149 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastRachel Coe; Wine-ing on Two Continents!Send us a textRachel Coe joins Mike in the Vintner's Room at Nicholson Ranch. She's just returned from a trip to France to assist in the opening of Dominique Crenn's newest venture in Paris. Rachel runs the beverage programs for all Crenn Restaurant Group projects, which keeps her super busy....and she loves it! Rachel and Mike talk about her early years, tasting wines at the dinner table with her dad, heading off to Missouri for college and what she thought might have been a career as a chef. They also discuss food and wine pairings...2023-08-0946 minRed Fern Book Review by Amy TylerBonus Episode: The TallMikeWine Podcast/The Books Episode with Amy MairSend us a textHi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently a guest on a fabulous wine podcast called The TallMikeWine Podcast. Host Mike Stone and I talk about, what else, but books and wine. I offer up a mini summer reading list and Mike explains how he comes up with all those wine adjectives. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Enjoy, and I will be back in the fall with a new lineup.Follow Mike S...2023-07-171h 00The TallMikeWine PodcastGuess Who's Back? Cara's Back!!!Send us a textThe Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington, Cara Almberg returns to the podcast for a chat about the Super Bowl, her NEW job - in the Oregon part of Walla Walla, Maui, Russell Crowe, hockey and more! Yes, it's really the Wine Podcast that's NOT "all about wine". Although they do sip a couple of delicious wines, and Mike describes (in detail) what a "corked" wine smells like.See pictures on Instagram, follow Mike HERE - get him over a thousand followers!!! For feedback please feel free to email Mike, if...2023-02-1639 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastJay Nunez from No Love Lost Wine Co.Send us a textIn 2008 Jay Nunez watched a movie on a flight to Spain. The movie turned out to be Bottle Shock, and Jay's pivotal "ah ha" wine moment. Jay now owns his own small wine label, No Love Lost, based in Napa. But Jay makes wine from small family-owned vineyards all over the Bay Area. Hear the whole story, of Jay's upbringing in Florida with his Cuban immigrant parents, his first inspiring glimpse of Jimi Hendrix, and why he prefers listening to podcasts than being a guest on one.See behind the scenes...2023-01-1631 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastMike's Favorite Wines of 2022 w/special guest Kasey Casem!Send us a textAnother year nears its end and Mike's feeling nostalgic for year-end countdowns of the past, with Casey Kasem. Hear a rare "unguarded moment" from the King of the Countdowns (NSFW) and then hear Mike count down the top wines he drank this year. Also, the "rest of the story" from the recent Washington vacation, wherein some ribs were fractured. Comments? Questions? Send an email: tallmikewine@gmail.comWanna "see" what all of this looks like? Follow Mike on Instragram!Top Wines of 2022:#5 2015 Tenuta Dei Sette Cieli M...2022-12-2618 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastBack to Walla Walla!! (part 2)Send us a textWe pick up right where part 1 left off! Mike tastes and tastes and tastes through another 3 days in Walla Walla, talking to everyone, and getting the scoop! More great stories of people moving their lives to experience the magic in the southeastern corner of the Evergreen State. Also, restaurants, and why it is that part of the Walla Walla region is in Oregon? Oh, and sadly Cara Almberg (the Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington) was NOT available to hang out, and you'll find out why. You have to LISTEN!!Chip...2022-11-2944 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastBack to Walla Walla!! (part 1)Send us a textMike packed up the mic and went on vacation again to Walla Walla Washington. Lots of driving, then lots of wine, wine, and more wine. And conversation with the Winos of Walla Walla. It would seem people move there to pursue their Wine Dreams, and actually achieve them! You may decide to pack your bags after listening to this episode.However if you just want to SEE what Mike's talking about, check out the Instagram! For feedback, questions or to request your very own Official Podcast Coasters, Email Mike (TallMikeWine@gmail.com)!2022-11-2138 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastWeekend Sips and Costa Rica Tips!Send us a textA quick update on Mike's wine drinking, and weekend activity, plus a conversation with Amy in Costa Rica (or Coaster Rica). Mike sent a stack of the "official" Podcast Coasters to her and it was a bit of an adventure. What's Amy up to down there??? It's a fun conversation. Enjoy!Help Support the Podcast with $$$ - and thank you!Would you like your OWN set of coasters??? Drop Mike an email (tallmikewine@gmail.com). And don't forget to rate the podcast (5 stars!!!) on Apple Podcasts - write a...2022-08-2015 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastBoo Walker - Tales of Red MountainSend us a textMike is BACK after a somewhat unintended break, which he explains before getting into a great conversation with best-selling author Boo Walker. Boo is from South Carolina, and now lives in Maine. Somewhere in between he lived on Red Mountain in Washington State and embeded himself into the wine community. This inspired his book series "The Red Mountain Chronicles". Hear how an aspiring banjo player ended up writing stories about wine people, and what else Boo Walker has been writing.For pictures of the podcast in progress, and updates on all...2022-08-0936 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastExploring The Wine In My Own Backyard...Send us a textAnother "from the road" episode, as Mike travels north into Sonoma County in search of new wines, unfamiliar wineries and people with good stories to tell. He finds all of it! It turns out a lot of people come to wine country to live the good life, leaving former lives behind. Also, we get to experience the real and dramatic micro-climate differences in various parts of Sonoma County. For visuals on this episode and ALL Mike's adventures in wine and food, follow him on Instagram! You've heard of the "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters...2022-06-0230 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastHow I Spent My Covid Vacation...Send us a textMike's been away for a few weeks, with Covid 19! Find out the surprising way he contracted the virus, and what he missed most while he was sick. Also, the wines he enjoyed as he came out of it all! For pictures of those wines, and to follow Mike's every move, follow him on Instagram AT TallMikeWine.Wines discussed this episode:2021 Underground Wine Project "And Why am I Mr Pink" Rose of Sangiovese, Washington2007 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Red Bordeaux Blend, Aconcagua Valley2022-05-2408 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastEllen Clifford has a Wine Situation!!!Send us a textEllen Clifford grew up in St Louis, and left after college to pursue acting in Los Angeles. She did some acting, some improv, but she also got bitten by the wine bug! Now she's achieved some wine bona fides and hosts a wine podcast, The Wine Situation. Mike and Ellen talk Italian wine, Mike's career in radio, and Ellen's "special talent" as a contortionist! Find out why Mike is sipping Italian wine and Ellen is sipping Gatorade! Hear Mike proclaim his podcast the "#1 Wine Podcast in Ohio!" What other wine podcast is like t...2022-05-0338 min
Lunch TherapyWine Week with Elle Clifford and Mike StoneI don't know about you, but I'm insecure when it comes to wine. It's just so overwhelming. What's the difference between natural wine and regular wine? Why is some super expensive wine not worth it and some cheap wine a great bargain? How do you learn all of the things you're supposed to learn about mouthfeel and terroir and structure? Welcome to Wine Week, my attempt to clear things up for you and me and anyone else confused by wine. I've invited two wine professionals with wine podcasts on to walk me through all of the things that I don't...2022-04-131h 04The TallMikeWine PodcastMike Solo Sipping - A Tale of Two Cabs.Send us a textIn between guests for the podcast again, Mike is puttering in the garden at home, cooking, and of course sipping wine! Hear all about the change of the seasons in Northern California, tasting notes on two VERY different Cabernets, plus a few other things.Don't forget to rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Write a review if you're moved to do so. Want to communicate a little more directly? Drop an email - to TallMikeWine@gmail.com - and for pictures of everything, follow Mike on Instagram @tallmikewine...2022-03-2307 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastCurtis Stigers - from Pop Star to Jazz Cat!Send us a textWhen he was young, Curtis Stigers was kept out of a youth quire by a woman who said he was "not a singer!" She sent him to play in band, where he learned clarinet and sax. He's been playing sax and fronting bands (as a vocalist!) for over 30 years now. Along the way he's sold a few million records, opened for people like Elton John and Eric Clapton and had a song on the 45-million selling Bodyguard soundtrack. Curtis's new record, This Life, celebrates 30 years of making records. For episode 27 of the podcast C...2022-03-1056 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastGetting Caught Up with Aditi Roy! (after 20 years)Send us a textBack in the early 2000's Mike was living in Spokane Washington, just out of radio and into restaurant/wine work. Aditi Roy was there too, a TV News reporter who later would work for ABC News and CNBC. They knew some of the same people and hung out once in a while. A lot of years have passed but NOW they both live in the Bay Area, and they've recently both started hosting podcasts! Of course it was time to finally hang out together. From Aditi's home in San Jose, it's Episode 26...2022-02-2244 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThe DuBrul Vineyard turns 30!Send us a textMike chats again with his pal Kerry Shiels, winemaker at Cote Bonneville in Washington State. Kerry's family planted the DuBrul Vineyard - one of Washington's premiere vineyards 30 years ago this year. The two of them really geek out about things like soil, how the vines age (and what's behind the term "old vines"), micro-climates and more science stuff! They also sip a few delicious wines from Washington and Paso Robles. Find pictures of this encounter (recorded with the Zencastr program) on Mike's Instagram @tallmikewine. For feedback, suggestions, questions or to request a stack of...2022-02-1033 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastIt's 2022...let's talk about SEX!Send us a textKicking off the new year AND the second year of the Podcast, Mike chats with Amy Reiley, an expert in "Aphrodisiac Foods". And what better aphrodisiac is there than wine, right? Amy has written books on the topic - Fork Me, Spoon Me is one of the titles. She also maintains a website eatsomethingsexy.com where you can follow along with her research into foods and wine that will "get you going". Mike and Amy discuss specific wines and foods, sip a little wine, and muse on the life of Aphrodite, the origins...2022-02-0231 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastAnniversary Plans...and the Top Wines of 2021!Send us a textNot a lot of people listening to Podcasts over Christmas, but that's okay! It's given Mike time to compile his list of the Top Wines He Drank in 2021! Also, time to plan for the Podcast Anniversary which was in January. Mike hosted a Zoom call on January 11th. Some of the guests from podcasts past showed up, as well as a few listeners. Sorry you missed it. Maybe we'll do another Zoom event in the future!You would be in Mike's good graces if you rated and...2021-12-2715 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastAshley Davis Swipes BOTH Ways!Send us a textA chat with fellow podcaster Ashley Davis, from Swipe East Swipe West, a podcast that compares the differing dating cultures from different regions of the country and other parts of the world. Mike met Ashley when she visited Nicholson Ranch last summer with friends, and he's been a guest on HER podcast (he talked about "dating in the dark ages" before the internet). On this episode Ashley talks about how her podcast came to be, where wine fits into her life and of course Mike and Ashley discuss the wines they are sipping...2021-12-1637 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastLarry Sharp, and his Long Strange Radio Trip....Send us a textBack from vacation and back in the Bombay Room at Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma - Mike chats with Larry "Sharpie" Sharp! Larry worked at such iconic Seattle radio stations as KISW and KZOK, and programmed stations all over the west coast! Now He makes his home in Napa, so it was obvious for him to show up in the Bombay room at Nicholson Ranch and sit for a podcast session. The guys chat about the ups and downs of the radio bizz, Larry explains the moniker "Captain Sharpie", and of course they s...2021-12-0749 min
Swipe East, Swipe WestPacific Northwest: Dating through the Decades w/ Mike StoneCan you recall a time when you weren't swiping on Bumble? Well Mike of The TallMikeWine Podcast (@tallmikewine) does, and he is here to tell us all about it! Growing up in Washington State in the '80s, Mike adopted a small-town mentality where you marry young and relatively quick. That led him to his wife, the third person he went on a date with, but also a divorce 8 years later when he realized he wanted to see what it was like to date other types of people as he moved throughout Washington. He talks about using personal ads...2021-11-1759 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastWine Journalism the Stacy Briscoe way!Send us a textStacy Brsiscoe didn't set out to be a wine journalist when she got out of college with a degree in American Literature, but as often happens, wine found her! She tells Mike about slowly building a wine writing career on multiple platforms; the first time she really "got it" when drinking wine - there were lots of people around; about how she takes the sometimes "dry" business side of the wine world and makes it interesting (it's all about finding the people!); and what to avoid when taking a wine-drinking selfie. The two...2021-11-0445 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastWe're Number 14!Send us a textBig News! The Podcast has made it on a list of the Top Wine Podcasts...The Feedspot Top 45 Wine Podcasts. See the list HERE. Also, Mike is again "solo sipping" and he explains why (hint: harvest continues at Nicholson Ranch). Care to tell Mike from where you listen to the Podcast? Please drop a line, to tallmikewine@gmail.com - you can also see pictures of wines discussed on the show on Mike's Instagram. Follow it all on Instagram and/or Twitter to be super up to date.Wines...2021-10-0608 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastOh....CANADA!!! VJ Gandhi from Kascadia Wine Merchants.Send us a textMike is back in the Vintners room with VJ Gandhi, wine importer, distributor, and retailer. VJ's company specializes in wines from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. There's yet another Love Story to be told in how VJ ended up moving to the states, and she also explains what prompted her to get into the wine bizz. The two of them also talk about Shania Twain and other notable Canadians. Oh, and they sip some wine and talk about it, too. It's the Wine Podcast like NO other! Check out Mike's Instagram for pictures, and...2021-08-2434 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastKerry Shiels of Cote Bonneville and the DuBrul Vineyard.Send us a textEpisode 16; Kerry Shiels grew up in Washington Wine Country. Her parents planted a vineyard when she was in Jr High. She went away to college and to start her "adult" life. Then her parents started a winery, and the vineyard became one of the more renowned vineyards in the state. Hear how Kerry re-tooled and came home to run the family winery. She and Mike also discuss life in "Disneyland for grownups"; Yakivegas vs. The Palm Springs of Washington; and sip a few nice wines and talk about them. It's the wine podcast...2021-08-1339 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastMike Solo Sipping - the Meaning of Life.Send us a textAn in-between guests episode, Mike talks to *himself* about what he's been drinking, life at the winery mid-summer, the Olympic games, his favorite thing to watch at the moment, AND a podcast recommendation. To see pictures check out Mike's Instagram! And please send feedback, questions and coaster/sticker requests via email to: tallmikewine@gmail.comWines discussed this episode:2006 Quilceda Creek Merlot, Columbia Valley2016 Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir "777" Sonoma CoastPodcast recommended: Key Notes w/Cole Cuchna (only on Spotify)Support...2021-07-2911 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastJC Brings the Science!Send us a textMike chats with Nicholson Ranch Chief Wine Scientist Jean-Claude Pijanowski. JC (as they call him at the winery) discusses his time in wine and his prior time working at NASA, including the time he met his hero Carl Sagan (and things got a little weird). The guys also taste two great wines from faraway lands, discuss the outlook for the 2020 and 2021 vintages, Mike introduces the Podcasts latest merchandise, and eventually the discussion turns to teleportation, time travel, the Billionaire Space Race and more! There is NO other wine podcast like it. Check out...2021-07-1239 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastL'épisode Français avec mon ami OlivierSend us a textMike's pal Olivier visits the Vintners Room for a chat about his restaurant L'appart, which was Mike's favorite, until it had to close. Olivier also explains how and why he came to America from his native France and Mike talks about trying to learn French in High School. The guys talk about a couple of Nicholson Ranch wines as well as fishing and podcasts....so much FUN!See pictures at Mike's Instagram and contact Mike at tallmikewine@gmail.comWines tasted this episode:2015 Nicholson Ranch "La Colina" Chardonnay...2021-06-2240 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThe Positive Vibes and Can-Do Attitude of KC Turner!Send us a textBay Area music and concert promoter KC Turner - who's business was basically flattened when the pandemic struck - talks to Mike about different ways he found to bring the music to the people! It's a great story. Also, Mike reveals his ultimate Karaoke set list, welcomes Belgium and Bangladesh to the list of countries tuning in to the podcast AND the guys share a couple of tasty wines. For pictures check out Mike's Instagram, for a complete listing of KC Turner Presents shows check out KC's Website, and as always, feel free...2021-06-0946 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastThe Podcast Goes To The Movies!Send us a textMike talks with Janet Dyer, veteran wine salesperson by day, screenplay writer, actress and performer by night. Janet wrote a screenplay based on her time in the wine business in the 1970s when she was one of the only women working in the business. Her short film "Corked" is now on the festival circuit and the feature film screenplay has been nominated for some big awards. Mike and Janet also talk about some of the movies made about the world of wine - and wonder why many of them are not so great...2021-06-0138 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastNotes from the weekend, and a sad story from Spokane, WA...Send us a textNot a full episode, just a wrap up of the weekend in wine. Mike talks about the wines he drank on the weekend, and a "first" meal out in over a year! He also bids farewell to a former restaurant colleague from the Elk Public House in Spokane, Washington. For pictures, go to Mike's Instagram. For feedback, please email to tallmikewine@gmail.comWines in this episode:2017 JB Neufeld Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley2014 Barossa Valley Estates Shiraz "E&E Black Pepper"Support the showIMPORTANT...2021-05-0311 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastMike Solo Sipping - alone but not lonely.Send us a textAn "in between episodes" check in with Mike, from his home in Novato, California. Grab a glass of wine and hear what Mike's been up to and what he's drinking. It's that simple. To see the wines in this mini-episode, look at Mike's Instagram. @tallmikewineAs always, keep in touch! Questions, comments or anything really, drop an email.Wines discussed:2015 Schiopetto "Collio" Friulano (SAUVIGNONASSE)2012 Efeste Cabernet Sauvignon "Big Papa" Columbia ValleySupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to...2021-03-2206 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastNext Generation Wine Professional - Hiro SogiSend us a textBorn in Japan, raised in wine country, Hiro Sogi works at a Napa winery but is also a former College tennis phenom who now uses his physical energies for dance in a Hip Hop dance troupe. He's packed a lot into his 24 years, and there is more to come, as you'll hear in his conversation with Mike from the Vintner's Room.ALSO: The first ever TallMikeWine Merchandise Giveaway! Listen carefully (offer limited).Wines Tasted this episode:2018 Silenus Pinot Blanc, Napa Valley2018 Silenus Grenache, Napa Valley....2021-03-0443 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastTalking Argentine Wine with Russell RobinsonSend us a textMike's longtime friend Russell Robinson joins him in the Bombay Room at Nicholson Ranch; many topics are covered, from Argentine Malbec to Fernet Branca to the passion Russell feels for the (now former Oakland) Raiders football team. Also Mike talks about the download stats from episode 1, as compared to radio ratings from back in his radio days.For feedback, drop Mike and email to TallMikeWine@gmail.com Wanna see pictures of the wine we're tasting on the show? Check out Mike's Instagram @tallmikewine.Wines Tasted:2016 Nicholson Ranch Pinot N...2021-01-2946 minThe TallMikeWine PodcastDeepak Makes Wine - his unique story.Send us a textKicking off the podcast, with guest Deepak Gulrajani, owner and wine maker at Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma, from where the podcast originates. Mike and Deepak talk about how a kid growing up in Bombay India ended up as a player in the world of California Pinot; how making wine in his garage with friends turned into a full fledged winery making 5000 cases a year; Deepak's favorite activity as a kid; also, "Country Liquor" - intrigued? Then please tune in!Chip in a Few Bucks to Support the Podcast! ...2021-01-1150 min