The Wine Heretics Podcast

Join Jack Jack for a special episode with author Ben Little as they discuss Pignolo, a rare but high-quality wine variety that was once considered extinct.

Today we're sitting down with Émilie Steckenborn. Émilie is a certified Sommelier, a certified educator for the WSET program, and has been awarded an HEG certificate by Couron Bleu. She been awarded top 50 future influencers in the global beverage industry and serves as the official wine consultant for business & first class of the China Eastern Airlines. Émilie currently works as the wine development manager for North Asia at Moët Hennessy, and is the the host of the Bottled in China Podcast.   Link to her podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dt2UcqBBHeozLt4MYCaoq?si=b3bcb1a5ad1b40f5

In December 2021, Professor Dr. Byron Marlowe, Director of the Wine and Beverage Business program at Washington State University, passed away. His enormous beard and towering stature was only surpassed by the love he had for his students, friends and family. He impacted the lives of countless people, not only in Washington, but internationally. Byron was present at the conception of the Wine Heretics podcast and was even scheduled to appear in the first season. With his passing, I began recording the testimonials of students, friends, and colleagues to highlight the profound impact Byron had on our lives. This episode includes the testimonials of Greg Jones, April Reddout, Joan Giese, Pauline Garza, Wally Rande, Bob Harrington, Emily Baggot, Paul Wagner, Monica Contreras, Nate Mitchell, Chris Cook, Alexandra Hagar, and Rhonda Hammond.

April Reddout is a wine judge, consultant, writer, and hospitality expert. She specializes in tasting room operations and can be found at reddoutwineconsulting.com.

Today we sit down with Joe Cotta, the vineyard manager of Cold Creek Vineyards. We discuss his experiences as a viticulturist and his approach for growing high quality wine grapes.

Jack Jack sits down with Dr. Bob Harrington, the director for the school of Hospitality Business Management at WSU. Once an executive chef, Harrington specializes in hospitality innovation and wine business strategies. In addition, he has conducted research to further understand the role of food & wine pairing on the perceptual human experience. He has been ranked 30th in the world by the Journal for Teaching and Travel for Hospitality Tourism Research, and is the author of Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience.  The link provided is for those interested in Dr. Harrington's publication regarding sustainability and leadership.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357414570_The_Impact_of_Sustainability_and_Leadership_on_the_Innovation_Management_of_Michelin-Starred_Chefs

Nataliya Shcherbatyuk is a postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University with an interest in understanding grape vine nutrition. In this episode, we discuss her journey from Ukraine, her studies in Germany, England, and eventually, Washington State. 

Jack Jack sits down with Jim Harbertson, an associate professor of enology at Washington State University, to discuss tannin, color in wine, and extended grape skin contact in red winemaking. 

In this first episode of the Wine Heretics podcast, Jack sits down with Clem Brown, a graduate from Princeton University. We discuss Cato the Elder, mead, wine, and kosher wine rules.