Ever feel overwhelmed when buying wine at the grocery store? Or maybe you've been to a restaurant and felt completely intimidated by the wine server? Welcome to The Wine CEO - a podcast dedicated to making wine fun and approachable! Each week, certified sommelier Sarah Roth covers a different wine topic that helps you feel more confident as a wine consumer. From exploring 'What wines are sweet?' to 'What wine should I cook with?' and so much more, each episode helps make wine less intimidating. Friends, there are so many wine varietals, fancy tools, and trends out there...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Episode #213: Is Texas America's Next Great Wine Region? Podcast Interview with Ab Astris + Adega Vinho
Is Texas becoming America's next great wine region? Two neighboring Texas Hill Country wineries just earned Gold medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards, and today we're talking a…
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36 min
Episode #212: Is California Growing the Wrong Grapes?
What if the future of California wine isn't Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay—but grapes like Sangiovese and Vermentino? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Dan…
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33 min
Episode #211: What's Really in Your Wine? Michael Honig on the Future of Wine Labels
What's actually in your glass of wine — and should wineries be required to tell you? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Michael Honig, President of Honig Vine…
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26 min
Episode #210: They Said This Napa Vineyard Was Impossible: Dr. Jan Krupp's Incredible Story
What does it take to turn an "impossible" piece of Napa Valley land into one of the region's most influential vineyards? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Dr…
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39 min
Episode #209: Can Christians Drink Wine? What the Bible Actually Says About Alcohol
Can Christians drink wine? Is alcohol inherently sinful? And if the Bible speaks openly about wine, why has drinking become such a controversial topic in parts of the American chur…
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26 min
Episode #208: Why Burgundy Wine Is So Special | Terroir Explained with Domaines Albert Bichot
What makes Burgundy wine so special—and why does terroir matter so much? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Matthieu Mangenot of Domaines Albert Bichot to exp…
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43 min
Episode #207: What made Rombauer an iconic Chardonnay? An interview with Senior Winemaker, Richie Allen
Discover why California Chardonnay is one of the most talked-about wines in the world—and why it shouldn't be so polarizing. In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down wit…
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33 min
The Wine CEO Episode #206: One Wine. One Vision:How ETHOS is elevating Washington's Columbia Valley with one C…
What happens when a wine brand focuses on just one wine and does it exceptionally well? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with winemaker Tristan Butterfield to ex…
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21 min
Episode #205: From Loss to Legacy: the risk that changed everything. Interview with Debra Mathy, Dutcher Cross…
What would you do if life forced you to stop waiting? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Debra Mathy, Proprietor of Dutcher Crossing Winery, to talk about the…
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24 min
Episode #204: Redefining Luxury: How a marketing expert reinvented Lambrusco
In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Myisha Moore, Co-Founder and CMO of Saint Enzo—the modern luxury Lambrusco brand that sold out its first release in minutes…
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25 min
Episode #203: From Abusive Marriage in India to Winemaker in Bordeaux | Namratha Stanley's Inspiring Story | I…
In this special International Women's Day 2026 episode of The Wine CEO, I sit down with Namratha Stanley — French author, wine merchant, and founder of the Bordeaux wine brand Soli…
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37 min
Episode #202: Visit the Oldest Port House with me, an interview at Kopke
🍷 Inside Kopke: How Port Wine Is Made | Styles of Port Explained | Oldest Port House in Portugal In this exclusive interview filmed in Portugal's Douro Valley, I sit down with the…
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13 min
The Wine CEO Episode #201: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for the wine lover, The Wine CEO - Certified Sommelier
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the wine lover in your life? In this video, Sarah from The Wine CEO shares her 2025 Holiday Gift Guide featuring elegant wine accessories,…
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29 min
Episode #200: Lessons I've learned from 4.5 years of Podcasting!
Have you ever thought about starting a podcast? Or maybe you've just listened to my show for months now and you want a behind the scenes look into why I started @thewineceo? Then t…
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31 min
Episode #199: Portugal 101, A wine overview of regions, grapes, labels, and more!
Did you know that Portugal is only 1/4 the size of California, but has over 250 indigenous grape varieties? This country is most known for the production of the fortified wines Por…
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15 min
Episode #198: Tariffs Climate Change and more hot topics in the wine industry - Summer 2025
This last week I traveled to Miami for one of North America's largest wine conferences and I got to speak with over 50 winemakers, producers, and industry professionals in 2 days.…
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20 min
Episode #197: $10 vs $100 - Can you really taste the difference in wine?
Is there really a difference between a $10 bottle of wine and a $100 bottle of wine? Or what about a $40 bottle of wine? And if there is a difference, what determines price point f…
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14 min
Episode #196: 5 things I wish I'd known before becoming a Certified Sommelier
Thinking about becoming a sommelier? Or maybe you are just really into the wine world? I've been in the beverage industry for 15 years and a sommelier for almost 8, so in today's e…
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22 min
Episode #195: America's first spa dedicated to bathing in wine & vintherapy!
If you love wine and massages (who doesn't, right?) then today's episode is for you! Today, I'm sitting down with Kelly Lewis, CEO of The Wine Spa - America's first vintherapy spa.…
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52 min
Episode #194: Is sake only for sushi? An interview with craft sake producer Ben Bell of Origami Sake
If you are only drinking sake with sushi (or not at all), then today's episode is for you! Join me as I chat with Ben Bell, co-founder of Origami Sake, an American craft sake compa…