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The 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:2025-05-0644 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...2025-03-1749 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"...2025-03-0355 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...2024-09-2346 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...2024-08-2650 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...2024-06-2029 min
Red 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 min