What’s The Finish

An epic conversation with the next Champagne producer to join Avid Vines, Perrine Rafflin of Rafflin-Lepitre Premier Cru Brut Champagne! Our conversation in English sprinkles a little French as we learn about the all-female team that owns and produces another...

Today's episode puts us in the shoes and tongs of Chef Yong Kim, Executive Chef at the Jersey Shore Sushi, a kosher restaurant. Chef Kim and David discuss how rule-breaking is essential for growth, the new world of sushi and wine pairings, and Chef's desire to teach...

Today's episode brings us Mike LaPlante, musician and wine enthusiast from Windsor, Canada. Wine impressions are best made during travel or life cycle moments like getting married. It's about knowing a place from where the wine comes. Then branch out to discover new...

"It's just fermented grape juice!" Wine making is not brain surgery. That's just one of the nuggest in a great episode with an educator and an upstart winemaker, Jesse Schwartz, from the Columbia River Gorge. This area is gaining attention for its wines as it sits on...

Here's another episode totally in French! Clarisse and I discuss how the French grow in appreciation for their wines. The wines of her region get special mention and the food with which its paired. Join us for the sub-titles in English for a lively, revealing...

This episode brings us into the restaurant through the eyes of a sommelier constantly continuing her education and her palette. We talk about the dynamic where waitstaff and somms assessing how much to engage with patrons as well as explore from the patron's...

I hope you like a French accent. Antoine is our French guest on the podcast and a memorable one. Listen to us discuss the most important characteristic for enjoying and appreciating wine: an open-mind. Antoine and David talk about the need to test and remove rules and...

Hear a fascinating explanation of how to describe a wine's impact and the sensations we feel when enjoying it. This episode is a wonderful mix of French and English that's easy to follow. It's so interesting to hear how French people develop their passion for wine...

The one-word for this podcast is 'Excellent'! Lucasz and David talk about the moment in Lucasz's life where wine appreciation began. Lucasz also reveals the 3 ways one can deepen their passion for learning about wines - including the wine region he is most passionate...

How to Conduct a Symphony of Flavors: A Beginner's Guide to Wine and Food Pairing "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." ~ Virginia Woolf Here's how I understand eating vs dining. Eating is a basic function of life. Its survival,...