Somm Women Talk Wine

May 07 2024
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Friends and fellow wine lovers Charisse Henry and Kristi Mayfield talk all things wine on Somm Women Talk Wine.  Kristi’s passion for breaking down wine education into simple nuggets coupled with Charisse’s extensive experience in the service industry is a match made in heaven!   We share wine insights and let you know how you can use it to create your own fantastic wine experiences.  We're fun, we keep it simple, and we're WSET2 certified.

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Summer Reds: Chilled Reds are the Unexpected Wine for Summer

May 07 2024 55 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!Temperatures are heating up and our natural instinct is to shift from red to white wine to tame the sweltering summer temperatures. SWTW takes on the task of finding the perfect chilled summer red wines perfect for every occasion! From Lambrusco to Syrah and a few in between, we hit the highlights so you, too, can pop the cork on red wine throughout th

Moret Brealynn: An Interview with the Queen of California Pinot Noir

Apr 23 2024 56 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!A Cali girl through and through, Morét Brealynn, has done it all when it comes to wine. From tasting room host to marketeer. From event planner to any odd task she could get involving grapes. Her passion and experience from some of the top wineries in Napa and Sonoma (you’ll have to listen to learn which ones!) gave her a phenomenal foundation the g

Spirituality: At Wet Jacket Wines, There is a Spiritual Bond With Land, Sea and Wine

Apr 09 2024 59 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!What possibly could Captain Cook‘s exploration of the Fiordland of New Zealand’s South Island and world class wine have in common? Greg Hay, Wet Jacket Wine’s own Captain, leads the team toward a vision of precision, exploration and legacy. Hay founded several of Central Otago’s renowned wineries (Chard Farm and Peregrine). With Wet Jacket, he

Regenerative @ Greystone: Regenerative farming drives the way Greystone makes amazing NZ wine!

Mar 26 2024 37 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!So many buzzwords fly around sustainability, organics, biodynamics and renenerative wine viticulture and viniculture it's impossible to make sense of it all. What better way to break it all down than to hear from the expert team at Greystone in Wiapara, Canterbury, New Zealand? Stephen McGowan, Sales and Marketing Director, give an insiders tour from t

James Beard: SWTW Covers the Colonial Culinary Classic in Ft Worth

Mar 12 2024 61 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!What better way to celebrate the culinary and beverage geniouses of Fort Worth, TX than to partner with the James Beard Foundation? We think there is nothing better and Charisse and Kristi were honored to serve as podcast sponsors for the event held at Colonial Country Club on March 4. With microphones in hand, the two took to task catching chefs and v

ABC’s of WINE TERMS: From A to Z, Wine Terms Defined

Feb 27 2024 59 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!Do you get confused with wine terms? What does flabby really even mean when it comes to wine? Fear no more! Charisse and Kristi tackle the definitions of many often used wine terms and break them down into simple, easily understandable meanings for you! From Awkward to Zippy (well, we actually forgot that one!), you’ll get a dictionary full of useful

NZ Chardonnay: No Longer the Second White Wine of New Zealand

Feb 13 2024 65 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!For most wine drinkers, Sauvignon Blanc is THE white wine of New Zealand. We're here to debunk yet another myth and challenge you to think about NZ Chardonnay! From the focus of organic / biodynamic / regenerative farming to low intervention winemaking, winemakers let the chameleon varietal shine. The land, the climate, even within the same vineyard is

Wine Myths: Debunking and Demystifying Age Old Myths About Wine

Jan 30 2024 46 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!From decanting to aging. From quality to color. From pairings to pourings. Charisse and Kristi tackle some of the top myths and misconceptions around wine! In the wine world where tradition has driven many of our consumption and selection decisions, it’s a whole new world out there!Join us as we dive into some of the most common wine myths so you can

Wine Travel: How to make the most of your wine experiences

Jan 16 2024 53 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!Happy 2024! Thank you for your support and encouragement during our launch year! We’re so excited to start the new year off with a deep dive into WINE TRAVEL! Join us as we discuss how to prepare everything from where to go, what to do in advance and how to ensure your experience meets your wine travel goals!We would love to know what topics YOU woul

Top 2023 Episode! Recap of Summer Whites You’ve Likely Never Tried

Jan 02 2024 53 mins  
Sip, share, shape our podcast!Happy New Year from Somm Women Talk Wine! 2023 was an amazing launch year and Charisse and Kristi could not be more thankful for every single person who has listened, downloaded, liked and most importantly shared our podcast with fellow wine lovers!In launching our 2024 season, we’re kicking off with a recap of our top listened to and top downloaded