Vint Wine Podcast
The Vint Wine Podcast offers an insider’s look into the world of wine and spirits through conversations with the people and producers shaping today’s food and drink culture. From Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine to acclaimed writers, winemakers, and growers behind some of the world’s most celebrated bottles, host Billy Galanko brings you thoughtful stories and expert insights.
Whether you're a passionate enthusiast or work in the industry, you’ll enjoy learning more about the wines you love while gaining exclusive access to a wide range of voices and perspectives from across the wine world.
Follow Billy on Instagram @billygalanko_wine_nerd for special bottles and behind the scenes clips. For partnership inquiries or guest suggestions, email Billy at billy@sommeliermedia.com.
Episodes
234 episodes
Five Questions with Acclaimed Champagne Expert Peter Liem
In this episode of Five Questions, Billy speaks with Peter Liem, James Beard Award-winning writer and one of the world’s foremost Champagne experts. Peter discusses how climate change is reshaping the region, the rise of new sub...
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Purity & Place: Abbott Claim’s Alban Debeaulieu on Crafting Modern Oregon Classics
Winemaker Alban Debeaulieu of Abbott Claim joins Billy to share how a historic 1855 Oregon land claim became one of the Willamette Valley’s most distinctive estates. Alban details his path from France’s Rhône Valley and Burgundy t...
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Five Questions with Alban Debeaulieu of Abbott Claim, Willamette Valley, OR
In this episode, host Billy Galanko talks with Alban Debeaulieu, head winemaker at Abbott Claim, about crafting site-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton and Eola-Amity Hills AVAs. Al...
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How Geology Shapes Wine: A Conversation with Terroir Specialist Brenna Quigley
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Brenna Quigley, geologist and terroir specialist, to explore how what lies beneath the vines shapes what’s in your glass.Brenna shares her...
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Five Questions with Geology & Terroir Specialist Brenna Quigley
In this episode of Five Questions, host Billy Galanko sits down with Brenna Quigley, terroir specialist and host of Roadside Terroir. Brenna brings a unique perspective to the wine world, mapping vineyards through geology...
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Tor Kenward on 50 Years in Napa Valley & The New Edition of Reflections of a Vintner
Napa Valley icon Tor Kenward joins host Billy for a wide ranging conversation spanning five decades of wine, food, and culture in the Valley. Tor traces his journey from a 1970s arrival when Napa had fewer than 50 wineries through...
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Five Questions with Tor Kenward of TOR Wines, Napa Valley
In this of episode of Five Questions, Tor Kenward of Tor Wines reflects on nearly 50 years in Napa Valley. From Oakville’s Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and Vine Hill Ranch to Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Tor shares his philosophy on singl...
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The Rebirth of a Bordeaux Benchmark: Château Lagrange with Matthieu Bordes
Host Billy Galanko sits down with Matthieu Bordes, Managing Director and Head Winemaker at Château Lagrange, to trace the evolution of this Saint-Julien estate, from its 118-hectare contiguous vineyard and meticulous...
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Weekly Wine Report: Final Report (For Now) & Big Podcast Updates
Host Billy Galanko shares an important update about the future of the Vint Wine Podcast. After four and a half years with Vint, he is moving to a new role at Wine.com. This transition means the Weekly Wine Report will pause for...
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Five Questions with Matthieu Bordes of Château LaGrange
In this episode of Five Questions, we sit down with Matthieu Bordes, Managing Director and Winemaker at Château LaGrange in Saint-Julien. Château LaGrange is one of Bordeaux’s most historic Left Bank estates, with a vineyar...
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Loveblock Wine: Organics, Innovation, and a New Vision for Marlborough With Erica Crawford
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Erica Crawford, CEO and co-founder of Loveblock Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand. Wine lovers may recognize her name as the co-founder of <...
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Weekly Wine Report: France’s 2025 Harvest Volumes & Vega Sicilia’s White Wine Project
In this episode of the Weekly Wine Report on the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko takes listeners from the vineyards of France to the green hills of Galicia. The 2025 French harvest volumes are taking shape, showing a modest recov...
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Five Questions with Erica Crawford of Loveblock Wines
In this episode of Five Questions on the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Erica Crawford, co-founder of the famed New Zealand brand Kim Crawford and now the driving force behind Loveblock Win...
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Star Wine List: Local Expertise, Global Reach with Founder Krister Bengtsson
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko sits down with Krister Bengtsson, founder of Star Wine List, the global guide to great wine bars and restaurants. What began in Stockholm in 2017 has since...
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Weekly Wine Report: Place de Bordeaux September Releases & Famous Ancient Roman Wines
In this episode of the Weekly Wine Report on the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko blends current events with wine history to give listeners both context and discovery. From La Place de Bordeaux’s unique distribution system to the fa...
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Five Questions with Krister Bengtsson Founder of Star Wine List
In this episode of Five Questions on the Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher of Star Wine List, the global guide to great wine bars and restaurants. With coverage in more than 45 c...
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The Vine Maestro: Marco Simonit on Gentle Pruning, Vine Longevity & Terroir Expression
Renowned vineyard consultant Marco Simonit, co-founder of Simonit & Sirch, joins the Vint Wine Podcast to share his philosophy of gentle pruning, a vine-training approach that has transformed modern viticulture. His met...
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Weekly Wine Report: Château Lafleur Leaves Bordeaux AOC & Napa’s Pickett Fire
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Weekly Wine Report on the Vint Wine Podcast. Hosted by Billy Galanko, this new segment brings you the week’s most important wine stories, blending news, history, and context to help you discover so...
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Five Questions with Viticulture Legend Marco Simonit
In this episode of Five Questions on the Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Marco Simonit, renowned vineyard consultant and co-founder of Simonit & Sirch, to explore his philosophy on vines, pruning, and the human side of winegrowing. Havi...
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Domaine Dujac’s Jeremy Seysses on Winemaking Philosophy, Sustainability & The Roots Fund
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, Billy sits down with Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac, one of Burgundy’s most respected and influential domaines. Founded in 1968 by Jeremy’s father Jacques, Domaine Dujac has grown from just a fe...
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Five Questions with Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac
In this Five Questions episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Seysses, co-owner and winemaker at the iconic Domaine Dujac in Burgundy. Jeremy shares what sets his wines apart in a region full of celebrated Pinot...
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Mapping the World of Wine: How Steve De Long Brings Wine Regions to Life
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Steve De Long, founder of De Long Wine and one of the wine world’s leading cartographers, to explore his journey from architecture to creating some of the most detailed an...
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Five Questions with Wine Cartographer Steve DeLong
In this episode of Five Questions on the Vint Wine Podcast, we sit down with Steve DeLong, wine cartographer and creator of an iconic Wine Grape Variety Table, to explore his unique perspective on wine. Steve shares what drew hi...
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William Kelley on Wine Criticism, the Future of Fine Wine, and Recent Burgundy Vintages
In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, host Billy Galanko welcomes back William Kelley, Editor in Chief at Wine Advocate, for his first in-depth conversation since taking on the role. From restructuring the critic team and in...
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