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.
Vint Wine Podcast
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW on The Wine Palate & the Future of Fine Wine
Master of Wine Lisa Perrotti-Brown returns to the Vint Wine Podcast with a new chapter in her career. Known for her influential tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Wine Advocate and decades of reviewing top estates across Bordeaux, Napa, Australia, and New Zealand, Lisa has long blended deep technical expertise with approachable, consumer-focused insight.
After co-founding The Wine Independent, she’s now launched TheWinePalate.com, a modern, data-driven platform built to personalize wine discovery. Her mission: make it easier for drinkers to find wines that truly match their preferences, with clarity, transparency, and far more than just a score.
Before diving in, host Billy Galanko recaps a big wine week in Los Angeles, from a Wines of Hungary seminar with John Szabo MS to La Fête du Champagne with Peter Liem and some of Champagne’s most exciting growers and houses.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- How Lisa’s global wine journey shaped her approach to modern criticism
- Why traditional tasting notes and scores fall short for today’s drinkers
- How The Wine Palate’s Palate Matcher uses 25+ sensory and structural filters
- Why faults (brett, oxidation, smoke) should be searchable
- The importance of winery stories, vintage reports, and editorial context
- Lisa’s take on orange wines, climate change, and the evolution of “fine wine”
- Early thoughts on recent Napa and Bordeaux releases
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Vint Wine Podcast
00:23 Introducing Lisa Perrotti-Brown
01:02 Billy's Wine Adventures
01:58 Champagne Tasting Highlights
04:55 Lisa's Journey in the Wine Industry
07:09 The Wine Palate: A New Era in Wine Criticism
26:42 The Importance of Wine Filters
27:10 Meet the Wine Review Team
28:06 Exploring Orange Wines
30:14 The Role of Wine Critics
33:34 Vintage Reports and Editorials
38:13 The Future of Fine Wine
41:23 Wine Tasting Process Revealed
48:45 Recent Vintages in Bordeaux and Napa
50:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.
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