The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast
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The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast

Forrest Kelly

Active · Publishes every few days

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Episodes
309
In catalog
Apple Rating
No rating data
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Cadence
Every Few Days
~every 3 days
Avg Length
5m
Per episode
Latest
Apr 29, 2026
Active

About the Show

The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast delivers quick wine education for busy wine lovers. Host Forrest Kelly interviews sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and wine experts sharing practical wine tips, wine pairing advice, wine tasting notes, and insider secrets from Napa Valley to Bordeaux. Voted one of The Best Wine, Food and Travel Podcasts!

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Guest Interviews

Regularly hosts outside guests

Established Catalog

309 episodes — long track record

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Feb 21, 2020
Consistency
60%
Format
Episodic
Hosting
rss.pdrl.fm

Recent Episodes

She Had No Legal Rights. She Changed Wine Forever. The Veuve Clicquot Story

Apr 29, 2026 4m

In 1805, a 27-year-old French widow was handed a struggling wine business, a mountain of debt, and a legal system that said she had no right to run either. Her name was Barbe-Nicole Clicquot…

Flying Whale Wine: The Story Behind the Black Bottle Pt. 3

Apr 28, 2026 4m

Flying Whale Wine - Maba Ba The Gold: This wine boasts a beautiful color, with a deep garnet hue. Its complex bouquet reveals ripe fruits, particularly cherry, complemented by subtle notes of…

Secret World Behind Wine Lists: How Restaurants REALLY Choose Your Bottle Pt. 2

Apr 23, 2026 6m

Topics covered: Why restaurants are still the #1 place where wine brands are built How distributors and suppliers decide which wines get shelf space The role of brand ambassadors and in‑store…

The Wine Tasting That Broke France (And Changed Everything)

Apr 22, 2026 4m

It's one of the most dramatic moments in wine history — and it almost didn't happen. Steven Spurrier, an Englishman running a small wine shop and the first independent wine school in Paris, organized…

Met a Stranger, Filmed in a City of Trash, Ended Up Owning a French Winery — Pt. 2

Apr 21, 2026 6m

The Documentary That Sparked a Wine Empire Maba Ba traveled to Senegal to produce a documentary about Mbeubeuss, a massive wasteland outside Dakar where entire families live and work among the…

Mortgages to Mobile Cocktails: The App That's Like Venmo for Wine Pt. 1

Apr 16, 2026 4m

Sherman Mohr has been navigating pivots his entire career — and he's gotten very good at it. In this episode, Forrest sits down with the co-founder and COO of Shared Spirits (sharedspirits.com), a…

Flying Whale Wine? The Story You Won’t Believe Pt. 1

Apr 14, 2026 6m

Episode Highlights: The origin of Flying Whale Wine The influence of the Dogon people and the Sirius star system Growing up in Dakar, Senegal A chance meeting that led to winemaking in France …

The Secret Song Hidden in a Glass of Wine — You Won’t Believe Its Origin!

Apr 09, 2026 4m

Key Topics: The legend of the “wine song” and its rumored composer How music influences wine tasting experiences Behind‑the‑scenes insights from winemakers and musicians Forrest’s reflections on…

Sour Grapes -Low‑Alcohol Wines Taking Over — But Are They Any Good?

Apr 09, 2026 3m

What We Cover What “low ABV” wine actually means How winemakers reduce alcohol (early harvest, cool climates, spinning cone tech) Why younger drinkers are driving the trend. Whether low‑alcohol wines…

Ian Cauble - Only Real Listeners Will Pass This Wine Quiz 😳

Apr 07, 2026 6m

The Premise: You’ve heard the episodes featuring Master Sommelier Ian Cauble… Now it’s time to see what actually stuck. What You’re Being Tested On: Ian’s background and origin story His path into…

Master Somm Ian Cauble: Inside the Mind World’s Top Wine Expert Pt. 1-7

Mar 31, 2026 34m

In this extended interview, Forrest Kelly talks with Master Sommelier Ian Cauble about the passion, discipline, and sensory skill required to become one of the world’s top wine experts. Becoming a…

Master Somm Ian Cauble Reveals His Wine “Superpower” Pt. 7

Mar 24, 2026 2m

In the final segment of Forrest Kelly’s interview with Master Sommelier Ian Cauble, the conversation turns to the remarkable sensory abilities that make great sommeliers stand out. The “superpower”…

Cheap Date from Jersey Asks the Question We've All Been Afraid to Ask

Mar 19, 2026 3m

Is corked wine actually better than screw cap? Mark from New Jersey — who calls himself "Cheap Drunk" — phones in with a question his lady has been giving him grief about, and Forrest Kelly along…

Master Somm Ian Cauble: Why Wine Should Never Be Stuffy Pt. 6

Mar 17, 2026 5m

In this episode of The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast, Forrest Kelly sits down with Master Sommelier Ian Cauble for a fun and relaxed conversation about wine culture and why wine should feel…

Sour Grapes -The $18.99 Wine Trap: Behavioral Economics With a Cork

Mar 13, 2026 4m

Sour Grapes — who returns after a brief absence involving a rogue travel influencer, an airspace dispute, and Sour's vineyard dog, Bubbly who declared war on a drone. Once the chaos is explained,…

Wine Counterfeits, Water Sommeliers - Ian Cauble Pt. 5

Mar 10, 2026 5m

In this episode of The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast, Forrest Kelly talks with Master Sommelier Ian Cauble about wine culture, authenticity, and why wine should never feel intimidating. How European…

Kiss the Frog: Ian Cauble Finding Great Wine, Falling Sales & Why France Bans Irrigation Pt. 4

Mar 03, 2026 5m

Master Sommelier Ian Cauble joins host Forrest Kelly to talk about how he curates wine recommendations — tasting through hundreds of bottles so you don't have to. Ian also weighs in on the decline in…

Master Somm Ian Cauble Reveals Secret to Finding an Amazing Wine Any Budget Pt. 3

Feb 24, 2026 5m

In this episode of The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast, host Forrest Kelly sits down with Master Sommelier Ian Cauble — one of the most recognized wine experts in the world and a central figure in the…

The Making of a Master Sommelier: Palate, Passion, and Wine | The Caubleist Pt. 2

Feb 17, 2026 5m

What does it take to join one of the most exclusive wine clubs in the world? In Part 2 of The Caubleist, Master Sommelier Ian Cauble pulls back the curtain on the grueling journey to earning the…

Doctor Dreams to Wine: Ian Cauble’s Journey for Choosing Quality Wines Revealed! Pt. 1

Feb 10, 2026 6m

Ever wonder what it takes to join the elite 5% who pass the Master Sommelier exam? Ian Cauble, featured in the acclaimed documentary "SOMM," shares his incredible journey from pre-med student to…

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