The Vine Guy

The Vine Guy dives into the world of wine with wine makers, wine producers, wine professionals and wine lovers. WTOP wine columnist Scott Greenberg talks with wine industry greats, shares which wines you may want to buy next and tells stories to help you savor your next glass of wine even more.

Latest Podcasts / Episodes

The importance of wine imports

Eric Platt, president of Artisans and Vines, a boutique wine importer and distributor, joins the podcast to discuss how he…

February 14, 2020

Trade tariffs’ impact on imported wine

In this episode, Erik Segelbaum, 2019 Food and Wine Magazine “Sommelier of the Year,” discusses the impending trade tariffs on…

January 31, 2020

A small but mighty AVA vineyard

Ann Wofford from Woffard Acres Vineyards joins Scott on the podcast to talk about the five-acre vineyard in El Dorado…

January 17, 2020

Italian flavors with Mauro Di Maggio

Mauro Di Maggio, is the Managing Director of Cantine San Marzano in Italy. He joins the podcast to discuss his…

January 10, 2020

Best wine friends! Blair Pence shares a glass, path to wine making with The Vine Guy

Blair Pence of Pence Ranch Vineyards in California joins the podcast for a reunion with The Vine Guy. Scott and…

December 13, 2019

Robert Eden’s mission to bring vineyard soil back from the dead

Robert Eden, co-owner of Chateau Maris located in the South of France, joins the podcast to talk about how he…

December 6, 2019

Thanksgiving wine recommendations with Elyse Genderson of Schneider’s of Capitol Hill

Looking for a wine or two to complement your Thanksgiving feast this season? Elyse Genderson of Schneider’s of Capitol Hill…

November 22, 2019

‘A unicorn’: Mollie Battenhouse shares what it takes to become a Master of Wine

Mollie Battenhouse, Master of Wine, explains how she goes “20 miles wide and 100 miles deep” when it comes to…

November 15, 2019

‘Cycle of biodiversity’: How Peter Fraser combines sustainability and flavor at Yangarra Estate Vineyard

Peter Fraser is the winemaker at Australia’s Yangarra Estate Vineyard and has been in the role for nearly 20 years.…

November 8, 2019

Tips for aspiring sommeliers with Winn Roberton

Winn Roberton is head sommelier at Bourbon Steak located inside Four Season Hotel in D.C., and oversees the wine team…

November 1, 2019

Bicoastal business: DC’s Michelle Komes-Dolge’s role in Flora Springs Winery in California

Michelle Komes-Dolge is based in D.C. and is part owner of Flora Springs Winery in Napa Valley, California. She worked…

October 25, 2019

Millennial appeal: How Vintage Longbottom’s new brand works to perk up all palettes

Kim Longbottom with Vintage Longbottom grew up in New Zealand and moved to Australia to make wine. She shares how…

October 18, 2019

A family affair: Behind the mother-daughter duo at Trombetta Family Wines

Rickey Trombetta, the CEO of Trombetta Family Wines in California, stops by to talk about her wines coming to the…

October 11, 2019

Some South African flavor

Johan Malan, the co-owner and winemaker for Simonsig winery, shares his family’s history of wine production in South Africa. He…

October 4, 2019

Blending old world and new world flavors with Constantine Wines’ Gus Kalaris

The Vine Guy talks with Gus Kalaris who not only owns Constantine Wines, but also is a wine importer/distributor and…

September 27, 2019