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Send us Fan Mail Randall Grahm is one of California’s most visionary and influential winemakers—an iconoclastic pioneer whose creative spirit reshaped the American wine landscape. Bold, intellectual, experimental, Randal Grahm remains an enduring figure in wine: a philosopher-winemaker and relentless terroir hunter whose life’s work has forever shaped how we think about New World wine. Click the link below for more…. https://www.popelouchum.com/about Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Dimitri Karagiannis never imagined he’d become Wine Director at Babbo. He studied journalism in Athens, built a career in the media, then moved to New York and found his way back to the wine he grew up around. Today, he’s shaping the cellar at one of the city’s most storied Italian restaurants. What happened between Athens and Babbo? That’s the story. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail I had to re- broadcast this with all the talk of problems in Napa.  Cathy Corison  has been making  wine in Napa for four decades and has seen it all, from  surving Parker, droughts, fires and more. She is still on top of her game.  Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Oysters, whaling, shipwrecks, the Revolution, bananas and a town built around the sea—David Wright brings the wonderfully strange history of Wellfleet to life. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail In  a world where restaurants are run by apps, algorithms and reservation platforms, Tina Vaughn is fighting back—with a telephone, a handwritten reservation book and the belief that hospitality still means knowing your customer. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail James Shrum is The Worlds’ Most Interesting Man. Let this great bartender-adventurer show you how to punch above your weight class. Listen as he reminisces about meeting with Nelson Mandela, John Glen, Warren Buffet and more. He’s got amazing adventures and life lessons to share. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Kalche Wine Cooperative is helping lead the way toward a new, sustainable, worker-designed economy. Their farming and production practices pay tribute to the pan-cultural origins of winemaking by preserving the bounty our environment provides. They embrace hybrid grapes, local fruits, and innovative fermentation methods to maximize resourcefulness, reduce environmental impact, and minimize waste. It’s a fascinating history lesson for every wine lover. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Andre Mack defines true entrepreneurship. He doesn’t go around obstacles.  He walks through them... from restaurants to wine and spirits brands there is no stopping him.  Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Why is whiskey sometimes spelled without the "e"? Who makes the better whiskey—the Scots or the Irish? Did explorers really uncover three lost cases of Ernest Shackleton's Scotch whisky at his Antarctic base camp more than a century later—and then painstakingly recreate the original spirit? From ancient origins to the digital age, this episode is packed with remarkable stories, history, and the people who shaped the world's favorite spirit. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Matthieu Sabbagh is one of the few mobile distillers in the world, traveling directly to Burgundy's most celebrated vineyards and producers to distill Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes at their source. The result is an extraordinary portfolio of spirits—including SABS Gin, Marc de Bourgogne, and Fine de Bourgogne—that have earned placements in some of France's top wine bars and Michelin-starred restaurants and are now making waves in the United States. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail For 30 years, André Tamers and De Maison Selections have been changing the way America drinks wine—discovering iconic producers before anyone else, championing authenticity over trends, and building one of the most respected portfolios in the industry. Today, we celebrate three decades of vision, passion, and an unwavering commitment to the people behind the bottle. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Wine critic. Palate shaper. Burgundy insider. Before he helped define a generation of wines at The Wine Advocate, Pierre-Antoine Rovani was helping shape how we taste Burgundy itself. Now, as the man behind Maison Remoissenet Père et Fils, he joins DOTJ to talk great vintages, rebuilding a legendary house, and what truly makes a wine unforgettable. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Globetrotting chef Andrew Zimmern—a fearless voice at the intersection of food, culture, and curiosity—dives into what we eat, why it matters, and the stories that shape it all. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail Café Mulberry and The Mulberry are redefining neighborhood dining—where old-school charm meets downtown edge, and every detail feels personal. This is a story about building a vibe, not just a restaurant. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Send us Fan Mail David & Lois Cho are crafting wines with precision, energy, and a kind of quiet intensity that stays with you. No shortcuts. No excess. Just clarity and purpose in every glass. This is what happens when obsession meets taste. #winepodcast #drinkbetter#winelife #sommlife #getchowines Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.