Napa Valley as a wine region has had several lives, but also near death experience. On today’s podcast we are joined by Keith Baker, one of the regions foremost historians to discuss how Napa may be setting up its ugliest future by trying to forget its past. Don’t forget to subscribe to sommtv.com for the best in wine & food education and entertainment including “The Ghosts of Napa Valley” - a true haunted winery story coming soon to screenings and digital.

Unlike the wine regions of Europe, the next generation in Napa is the first generation to take on the wealth and problems of their parents. On today’s podcast, Jason speaks with Grace Corison Martin - who will inherit the crown jewel of family wineries in Napa: Corison Winery - about the future of a region where the land is worth everything and the past is being forgotten by consolidation. Can Napa survive its own success?

If you know what Malort is, you have a story - this is ours.

On today’s podcast we are joined by Chicago raised sommelier Claire Coppi to discuss the history, uses and personal stories around this wild liquor called Malort we love to hate.

We also discuss the upcoming release of our new film "Ghosts of Napa Valley coming soon to SOMM TV"!

You can watch this episode on SOMMTV.com https://bit.ly/465Axfg