Episode 226: How NBA Legend CJ McCollum Turned Wine into the Family Business

McCollum and his wife, Elise, join the WE Podcast to discuss running a family vineyard, the bottle(s) they'd pop if the Hawks took home a championship, and why the NBA is embracing wine. Read more at https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/podcasts/wine-enthusiast-podcast/cj-elise-mccollum-winery/. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.For more episodes, check out our website: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

Wine director Michael Laudenslager and importer Peter Andrews join the Wine Enthusiast Podcast to discuss how restaurant wine pricing became so expensive. Read more at https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/podcasts/wine-enthusiast-podcast/restaurant-wine-pricing/Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.For more episodes, check out our website: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

Writer-at-Large Jeff Porter sits down with Laura Gatti, VP of the Consorzio Franciacorta, to talk tradition, innovation, and bubbles on the WE Podcast.This episode is brought to you by the Consorzio Franciacorta.Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.For more episodes, check out our website: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

Wine Enthusiast 2026 Rising Stars Ryan and Chris Goydos, better known as the SuperVinoBros, are leading the charge of new-age wine advocates who champion sustainability and approachability.Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.For more episodes, check out our website: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

On this week's episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we couldn't help but wonder: what drew the Sex and the City star to jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc? Listen in to find out.Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

Magazine Director Ryan Grim sits down with WE Writers-at-Large for a chat about Bardolino, Maremma, and Mamoiada.Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life.FOLLOW US:TikTok: @wineenthusiastInstagram: @wineenthusiastFacebook: @WineEnthusiast

We spoke with Banks and Archer Roose CEO Marian Leitner-Waldman about being women in wine, industry woes, and which wines they (probably) drink in the Hunger Games. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today!    FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

On the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we chat with Bennett Rea, creator of Cookin' with Congress, about the Founding Fathers' drinking habits, their weirdest recipes, and how food brings us together. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today!    FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

We're joined by Tyler Balliet, a wine pro who has spent 20 years changing the way Millennials and Gen Z experience wine. (Remember Rosé Mansion? Yeah, she started that.) She's also one of the few out trans women in the wine industry. We chatted with Tyler about how her transition–and hormone replacement therapy, specifically–has changed the way she experiences wine, and revealed to her how the industry is failing to make products with women in mind. Tyler told us her take on the "Gen Z is drinking wrong" hysteria, the fascinating history behind the war on sweet wine, and why this June will be an especially meaningful Pride month for her. Listen to learn more. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today!    FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

On this episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we chat with WE Australia reviewer Christina Pickard on the myth and magic surrounding Wendouree. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today!    FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast