Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People

Updated: 01 Oct 2025 • 232 episodes
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In the spirit of ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ this podcast is a biographical style interview with interesting people that will focus on their love/hate/curious relationship with wine and the fascinating lives they’ve lived so far. Oh and plenty of wine tips and recommendations.

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Love the wine origin story of Richie Allen, the winemaker for Rombauer Vineyards, located in Napa Valley. Australian born, Richie’s wine journey started at a surprise birthday party in Sacramento. From there it was living out of two suitcases going from harvest to harvest before ending up at Rombauer producing award wi

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Making her third appearance on the Podcast is Heather McDougall. Sommelier, Wine Educator, Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) Board Member, Wine cellar management …. Trust me I’m leaving off several of her other jobs. Always a fun and educational interview.

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The wine podcast is going full Ontario Apple Cider! My guest is Lynn Sullivan.  Formerly the GM of Rosehall Run Vineyards (@rosehall_run), now the Marketing Director for Drink Ontario Apples (@drinkontarioapples). They are ALL about the growth of the Ontario Craft Cider. We chat about her transition from grapes to appl

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My guest on the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast is one of the busiest people in the wine industry. The guest: Master of Wine, James Cluer.  James and his company Fine Vintage is involved in wine education, luxury tours, helping people find jobs in the wine world and he specializes in assisting

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Had a great time interviewing Canadian Music Hall of Famer and 3-time Juno Winner Deborah Cox on the ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast!  Deborah has partnered with Chateau Margilliere, located in Provence, France to create her own Rosé, Kazaisu. Named after her three children this project is a l

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The 'Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People Podcast' is on one hell of a Napa Valley run! My guest, John Giannini, is the Winemaker for Mount Veeder Winery. This winery has been making classic Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet sauvignon since the early 1970's. Thrilled to learn more about this historic winery.

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