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Send Mike a message (click here)Wineries arrive on the scene in a variety of ways. Hear about a fairly new Sonoma winery that emerged from a long-standing family-owned vineyard, at the behest of "the next generation"! Mike chats with Tyler and Andrew from Ricci Vineyards, and also sips a few of their wines.Ricci Vineyards website (go see them!)Wines discussed this episode:2025 Ricci Vineyards Pinot Noir Pet-Nat "Spazzino", Carneros2024 Ricci Vineyards Pinot Noir, Los CarnerosFollow along on Mike's Instagram!Coasters! Get some! Send Mike an email (he'd love to hear from you).Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Mike has a chat with candidate for Congress Danny Minton, a democrat from Texas's 6th Congressional district. They talk about the mid-decade redistricting and what it's like to be a first-time candidate for national office. Danny also sips and talks about a wine from Texas's "Hill Country" wine region.Check out the sights as well as the sounds, see pictures on Mike's Instagram! Follow for food and drinks, drinks and food, and more.You need coasters! Official TallMikeWine Podcast coasters! Send an email and you'll get them!Wines discussed this epidode:2021 Llano Estacado, Tempranillo Winemaker's Reserve, Texas High Plains2019 Lacoste-Borie, PauillacSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Hear all about the development of one of the great tools for serious (and not so serious) wine drinkers, Cellar Tracker, from the man who came up with it, Eric LeVine. Eric also talks about growing up in Boston, going to Harvard, then moving to Seattle and working for Microsoft! Also, Mike talks about trying (and failing) to get someone from Costco to come on the podcast, they just don't do it. Nonetheless he does taste a wine from Costco.Start tracking your cellar HERESee pictures from "behind the scenes" on Instagram HERE (be sure to follow Mike).You need coasters? Official TallMikeWine Podcast coasters? Send an EMAIL!!Wines discussed:2016 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Old Vine Evangelho Vineyard Contra Costa County2018 Immortal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon "Slope" Sonoma CountyOther wines mentioned:Kobayashi WineryDelmas WinesSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)A re-cap of the years most listened to episodes. Yes, a countdown, just like Casey Kasem used to do! The Top Episodes of 2025. Enjoy. And if you missed any of these "top" episodes, you can scroll back and find them, feel free.Care to follow me on Instagram? Do that here!Drop me an email here!Support the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)A chat with Vince Anter, the host of a very popular YouTube show, V is for Vino! It's  "all about wine" and more! Each episode covers travel and wine history of a different region of the world, and he's been all over. Vince talks about developing the show, growing up in Cleveland, his drive to become a professional musician, how he got into wine, how it all evolved into V is for Vino! Find it on YouTube. You want pictures to go along with the sound? Follow Mike on Instagram! He's getting better and better making REELS!Want some "official" Podcast Coasters? Drop Mike an email.Wines from this episode:2023 Iago's Wine Chinuri, Kartli2018 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta", ToscanaSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Mike's Pacific Northwest road trip continues and finds him in the Wine Meca of Woodinville Washington, just north of Seattle, with his good friends Karin and Jeff Reed. They swirl, sniff, sip and talk about life! Find out why Woodinville is called Woodinville! Hear how a true Oakland A's fan feels about their move to Vegas.See behind the scenes on Mike's Instagram! Send Mike an email!Wineries visited:Mark RyanLong ShadowsFidelitasSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Back in his HOME town with his High School pal Tammy, Mike takes the podcast back to SODO Seattle, and West Seattle. Great chats about "life" and wine!Check out the Instagram Reel all about the day! And follow Mike on Instagram so you don't miss out!Send Mike an email!Wineries Visited:Nine HatsSleight of HandDarbySupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Mike's on vacation! And tasting wine in the Yakima Valley. This episode comes from JB Neufeld winery in Zillah. Mike chats with (J)ustin and (B)rooke Neufeld, husband and wife winery owners. Find out how it all happened to them, they were college sweethearts! Find out why they named the town Zillah. Mike talks about his radio days at "Yakima's HOME of Rock and Roll". Also tasting notes on a couple of JB Neufeld wines. The conversation is a good one!Follow Mike on Instagram to SEE behind the scenes!Email Mike for "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters!!Check out JB Neufeld HEREWines Discussed This Episode:2025 JB Neufeld Sauvignon Blanc (from tank)2023 Counoise, Ciel Du Cheval, Red MountainSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)A wide-ranging conversation with Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways! Yes, the novel, which became one of the most loved wine movies ever. How did it make it to the big screen? What other adventures has Miles (the main character) had - hear about the sequels, and about Rex's interesting life! Plus delicious wines are tasted, and many laughs are had.Buy Rex's books HERE!See all the pics HERE!!Email Mike HERE!!! (you want coasters, don't you???)Wines tasted this episode:2021 Mark Ryan "Numbskull", Columbia Valley2017 Two Hands "Lily's Garden" Shiraz, McLaren ValeSupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!

Send Mike a message (click here)Karen MacNeil wrote the WINE BIBLE in 2001, and since then it's gone on to sell a million copies, and been revised a couple of times. So, obviously, Karen is someone a LOT of people look to for knowledge about wine. It's "the bible" right? She and Mike talk about how Karen began her journey in wine, how she tastes particular wines, Mike's fascination with wine bottles and their shapes, and of course they do some tasting! Wanna *see* the action? Follow Mike on Instagram, to keep up on the wines he's drinking, food he's eating and more! And feel free to check in via email, ask a question, or just get your own set of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters, drop a line!Wines Discussed This Episode:2022 Domaine Grosbois Chinon La Cuisine de ma Mère, Loire Valley2012 Six Sigma Cabernet Saugignon Else's Vineyard, Lake CountySupport the showIMPORTANT!! Please "follow" or "subscribe" to the podcast, so you don't miss an episode. If you listen on Apple Podcasts take a moment to rate (5 stars please!) and write a review. They tell me it helps A LOT!