D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves

D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves

John & Sara

Episodes 81
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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A riveting insider's look at the world of fine wine. Telling the stories of the people and the places that shape the world’s most compelling finds. John Szabo, Master Sommelier and Sara d’Amato, a jack of all wine trades, get to the root of the vine.

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S3E8 S3E8: A Tale of Two Crozes-Hermitage, with Daphné Chave and David Combier

Jan 12, 2026 1h 19m Transcript

Send a textIts’ syrah-o’clock somewhere and the Wine Thieves are back to unlock the secrets of the northern Rhone’s largest appellation where syrah takes many shapes: Crozes-Hermitage. But it’s…

S3E7 S3 E7: Meet me in Paris? A Conversation with Wine Paris CEO Rodolphe Lameyse

Dec 11, 2023 49m

Send a textIn this episode, we take a look behind the scenes of one of the wine and spirits industry’s most important trade fairs: Wine Paris and Vinexpo Paris. The Thieves speak with with Rodolphe…

S3E6 S3 E6: Mapping Chianti Classico's UGAs Part 2 with Alessandro Masnaghetti and Caterina Mori

Oct 11, 2023 1h 13m

Send a textThe Wine Thieves are back with part two of a series on the Unità Geografiche Aggiuntivi of Chianti Classico (or UGAs) the recently announced additional geographic units that will begin…

S3E5 S3E5: A Gran Win for Chianti Classico - Part 1 on The New UGAs with Alessandro Masnaghetti and Caterina Mori

Oct 05, 2023 1h 25m

Send a textIn part one of this two-part episode, the Thieves  go behind the scene in Chianti Classico with Caterina Mori, director of Communication for the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico and…

S3E4 S3E4 Chianti Classico: Past, Present and Future with Giovanni Manetti, Chairman of the Consorzio Chianti Classico

Sep 27, 2023 1h 13m

Send a textThe first of a three-part journey into  Chianti Classico. in this episode we look at the past, present and future of the denominazione with our special guest, Giovanni Manetti, Chariman of…

S3E3 S3E3 South Africa: The Wild Side with Pieter Walser & Peter Allan Finlayson

Jun 11, 2023 1h 6m

Send a textThe Thieves embark on a South African “wine safari” with  Pieter Walser of Blank Bottle Wines based in Sommerset West near Stellenbosch, one of the most unusual and innovative wine…

S3E2 S3E2: Practical, Philosophical, and Moral Dimensions of Biodynamics with Rodrigo Soto and John Hamel

Mar 04, 2023 1h 14m

Send a textThis episode takes a wide-ranging look at biodynamic agriculture, which, perhaps not so coincidentally, seems to be the foundational philosophy underlying a disproportionately large…

S2E10 S2E10: Portugal's Leading Brands Safeguarding Lands with Martim Guedes, Luís Almada, and Pedro da Fonseca

Jan 25, 2023 1h 1m

Send a textOriginally aired November 2022: The Thieves are  back in Europe to explore the wealth of indigenous grape varieties and stunning stunning old vineyards found in Portugal.  Exactly how this…

S3E1 S3 E1: Lighten Up! Australia's Refreshing Reds with Mac Forbes and Sam Berketa

Jan 12, 2023 59m

Send a textWe’re kicking off 2023 and season three of the podcast with a look at one of the hottest wine trends down under: cool and fresh red wines from Australia. Once famous, and still well-known…

S2E11 S2E11: Ontario: The Chopin of Chardonnay with Andrew Jefford

Nov 04, 2022 48m

Send a textWith a broad, international perspective, award-winning author, Decanter columnist and broadcaster, Andrew Jefford shares his thoughts on Ontario Chardonnay after his role as a keynote…

S2E10 S2E10: Portugal's Leading Brands Safeguarding Lands with Martim Guedes, Luís Almada, and Pedro da Fonseca

Oct 26, 2022 1h 1m

Send a textThe Thieves are  back in Europe to explore the wealth of indigenous grape varieties and stunning stunning old vineyards found in Portugal.  Exactly how this sliver of the Iberian peninsula…

S2E9 S2E9: Australia's Refreshing Whites, with Louisa Rose of Hill-Smith Family Vineyards and Con-Greg Grigoriou of Delinquente Wine Co.

Sep 07, 2022 57m

Send a textThe Wine Thieves are finally back with a new episode, perfect for the late summer, at least in  the northern hemisphere, in which we share some cool news and information on the white wines…

S2E8 S2 E8: The Old Vines Project, A South African Perspective with Rosa Kruger and Andre Morgenthal

Jun 18, 2022 1h 4m

Send a textIn today’s episode:  how cataloguing old vines in South Africa has raised standards for fair employment, and sustainable farming and may just prove the key to solving the problem of the…

S2E7 S2E7: Old Vines Myths & Facts: the South Australian Perspective with Prue Henschke and Dr. Dylan Grigg

May 29, 2022 1h 2m

Send a textToday's episode takes a critical look at the fashionable and fascinating subject of old vines, some extremely old, how they got so old, how they perform and the wines they produce. Do they…

S2E6 S2 E6: Technicolour Beaujolais with Mee Goddard, Cyril Chirouze, and Mathieu Lapierre

May 06, 2022 1h 17m

Send a textWho doesn't love Beaujolais? This in-depth episode is all about this picturesque, hilly region and its geological and stylistic diversity. Recent cataloguing of the Beaujolais soils helped…

S2E5 S2E5: Massaging the Octopus: Galician Cuisine & Rias Baixas with Michelin chef Pepe Solla

Apr 27, 2022 49m

Send a textThe Wine Thieves venture out beyond wine (but not too far) to speak with Michelin starred chef-sommelier José González-Solla (Pepe to his friends) of the renowned Casa Solla, near…

S2E4 S2E4: Rias Baixas: Albariño & Friends in O Rosal with Emilio Rodriguez of Terras Gauda

Apr 15, 2022 51m

Send a textIn Episode 4 in a five-part series on Rias Baixas,  the Wine Thieves speak with winemaker Emilio Rodriguez of the Terras Gauda winery in O Rosal, the largest privately owned winery in Rias…

S2E3 S2E3: Rias Baixas: Redefining Albariño in the County of Tea with Isabel Salgado of Fillaboa

Apr 06, 2022 42m

Send a textRias Baixas episode 3 of a five-part series: redefining Albariño, emerging styles, ageworthy wines, and the Condado do Tea subregion with special guest Isabel Salgado, winemaker at…

S2E2 S2E2: Rias Baixas: The Secret of Salinity in Wine with Diego Rios of Granbazán

Apr 01, 2022 1h 2m

Send a textThis is part two of a five-part series on the Wine of Rias Baixas. In the first episode, we took you through the region, including a brief history and the technical details of climate and…

S2E1 S2E1: Rias Baixas: Reaching for Sunlight with Katia Alvarez of Martín Codax

Mar 25, 2022 58m

Send a textWelcome back and thank you for joining us for another season of Wine Thieves! We're off to a fresh start with our latest series in which we  explore albariño, seaside vineyards and fresh…

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