Wine Podcast: The Honest Pour With John Lenart

Steve Matthiasson is what I call the anti-Napa, Napa winemaker. More farmer than winemaker, Matthiasson looks beyond cabernet and chardonnay, also growing ribolla giala refresco, scioppettino, and tocai fruliano. He is always looking for what grows best on his land. His farmer's mindset leads to wines of restraint and elegance.

One of Piemonte's most adored producers, Vietti, was sold last summer. What does that mean for the brand and for the wines of this historic, family-run winery? This week John talks with Elena Penna Currado, wife of wine maker Luca Currado, to discuss the history, sale and to taste the wines of this dynamic and important producer.

Do you have an idea of what New Zealand sauvignon blanc is all about? Kevin Judd, a pioneering New Zealand winemaker, shatters that mold with his Greywacke sauvignon blanc, particularly with his wild fermentation bottlings. Join John as he talks Kiwi sauv blanc and more with Kevin Judd.

In this episode John is joined by Lamberto Frescobaldi at Eataly in Chicago, to taste and discuss some interesting wines, one of which is an important social experiment and a fabulous wine.

In this episode of The Honest Pour John talks with Cristina Ziliani of Berlucchi to talk about her family's role in founding the DOC and to taste their traditional method sparkling wines.

In this episode of The Honest Pour with John Lenart, John sits down with with the fun and energetic Nicola Biscardo of Conexport Italy and Marchesi Biscardo to talk about and taste the wide ranging styles of Corvina from Valpiocella.

John interviews Sarah McCrea of the historic Napa Valley winery Stony Hill Vineyard, producer of amazing Chardonnay.

In this Episode of The Honest Pour John is joined by Brianne Day of Day Wines.

In this episode John talks pink bubbles with Elise Losfelt of Moet and Chandon.

In this episode John talks with Todd Alexander of Force Majeure Vineyard about what it's like to make a Napa Cult Cabernet, the pressure of scores, and moving to Washington to take on a new project with a ton of potential.

In this Episode of The Honest Pour John interviews one of America's most exciting winemakers, Michael Cruse of Cruse Wine Co., and Ultramarine.

In this episode Marisa Taylor of Rutherford Hill joins John and talks about merlot and blending

In this episode of The Honest Pour John talks with Clemens Lageder, of Alois Lageder. Clemens is the 6th generation of his family in the wine business. Alois Lageder, located in Italy's Alto Adige region, produces a wide range of wines, but all are made with a small production sensibility and attention to detail.

It's summertime and everyone loves rosé when the temps rise. But not all rosés are created equally. John sits down with Olivier Souvelain of Chateau Gassier in the St. Victoire region of Provence to talk about and taste his intriguing wines.

The Honest Pour with John Lenart is a podcast about wine. Let's face it, wine experiences are so much better when you can make a connection with the people or places wine comes from. Each episode of The Honest Pour does just that. John Interviews winemakers from around the world to help you get closer to the wine you love.