XChateau Wine Podcast

XChateau Wine Podcast

Robert Vernick, Peter Yeung

Episodes 220
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (109)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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100%
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About This Podcast

A podcast delivering wine perspectives ex-chateau. Insights, analysis, and perspectives on news and trends in the wine industry beyond winemaking, such as marketing, finance, and consumer trends. From noted wine blogger Robert Vernick (@wineterroir) and leading wine business consultant and author of Luxury Wine Marketing Peter Yeung (@winebizguy), this podcast navigates the business of wine with unique perspectives and insights.

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Recent Episodes

The relationship business w/ Chris Baker, Brassfield Estate

Jun 09, 2026 44m

After retiring twice, Chris Baker, President of Brassfield Estate, was lured back in by a unique opportunity to build one of the world’s largest monopoles in the High Valley AVA of Lake County,…

Implementing a luxury strategy w/ Matt Crafton, Chateau Montelena

May 26, 2026 34m

As one of the winners of the infamous 1976 Judgement of Paris, Chateau Montelena has a rich history to be proud of.  To optimize that legacy, Montelena’s President and Winemaker Matt Crafton has been…

Navigating the choppy media waters w/ Jason Wise, SOMM TV

May 12, 2026 1h 14m

Nearly two decades after filming Somm, Jason Wise, Chief Creative Officer of Somm TV and Director of the Somm movies, has a deep view of wine in the media.  Jason shares his perspective on what types…

A discourse in the communications of wine w/ Karen MacNeil, The Wine Bible & Come Over October

Apr 28, 2026 48m

As the wine world stumbles through difficult times (in early 2026), Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible and co-founder of Come Over October, believes part of the disconnect stems from time.  The…

Getting more sales analytics manpower with AI w/ Jeremy Hart, Somm.ai

Apr 14, 2026 38m

The on-premise side of wine analytics has traditionally been a black hole, not covered by other data services.  Somm.ai changed that when they launched in 2021, now covering ~100k on-premise accounts…

How Young Consumers Embrace Fine Wine w/ Pauline Vicard, ARENI

Mar 31, 2026 1h 15m

It was long assumed that a love of wine runs in the family.  Not so, according to new research conducted by ARENI Global on how young consumers get into fine wine.  Pauline Vicard, Executive Director…

Exporting Brand Israel w/ Josh Greenstein, IWPA

Mar 17, 2026 33m

Even though it has been making wine for nearly 5 millenia, Israel is a wine region still finding its way in modern times.  Josh Greenstein, Director of the Israeli Wine Producers Association…

Finding shared vision & passion w/ Erni Loosen, Loosen Bros

Mar 03, 2026 1h 2m

Driven by passion, Erni Loosen, Managing Director of Loosen Bros, has spun up countless joint ventures in his career.  All with no business plan or goal of making money, but a greater purpose of…

Texture and Complexity for Asian Food & Wine w/ Sunny Liao & Philippe Venghiattis, Vinus Club

Feb 17, 2026 44m

If as many Asians drank wine as the average American, we’d have ~100,000 more wine drinkers. And if Asian restaurants had wine lists at the average rate, we’d have ~5,000 more restaurants with wine…

Modernizing Wine Collecting Productivity w/ Eric LeVine, CellarTracker

Feb 03, 2026 38m

With ~1M registered users, CellarTracker (“CT”) is one of the core consumer apps for wine lovers.  When Eric LeVine, Founder & CEO of CT, was last on XChateau in late 2021, they had just taken on…

Leading with Vision w/ Arnaud Weyrich & Xavier Barlier, Roederer Estate

Jan 20, 2026 54m

After 40 years, Roederer Estate, the Californian arm of Champagne Louis Roederer has really started to hit its stride.  Arnaud Weyrich, SVP and Winemaker of Roederer Estate and Xavier Barlier, CMO of…

Managing Allocated Offerings w/ Peter Yeung & Byron Hoffman / Tyson Caly, Offset

Jan 06, 2026 54m

Guest hosts and a host as the guest in this episode.  Byron Hoffman and Tyson Caly, co-CEOs of Offset, a leading e-commerce platform for allocated offerings, interview host Peter Yeung about his new…

US Wholesale Masterclass w/ Pete Przybylinski, The Duckhorn Portfolio (Part 2)

Dec 23, 2025 35m

Having helped grow Duckhorn from $5M to $500M in revenue and the sales team from 1 to >100 people, Pete Przbylinksi, former Chief Sales Officer of The Duckhorn Portfolio for nearly 30 years, has a…

US Wholesale Masterclass w/ Pete Przybylinski, The Duckhorn Portfolio (Part 1)

Dec 10, 2025 42m

Having helped grow Duckhorn from $5M to $500M in revenue and the sales team from 1 to >100 people, Pete Przbylinksi, former Chief Sales Officer of The Duckhorn Portfolio for nearly 30 years, has a…

Believing in your wine w/ Luisa Amorim, Mirabilis

Nov 25, 2025 42m

Building a new wine category is not something that is easy to plan.  It often is more like a startup, where belief in the product and market is just as critical as a defined strategy.  That's how…

The Long View to a Global Icon w/ Lamberto Frescobaldi, Ornellaia

Nov 12, 2025 53m

With 30 generations in the wine business, the Frescobaldis have a long-term view of the wine business.  This mindset has enabled Ornellaia to become a global icon.  Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of…

The Blocking & Tackling of Building a Global Icon w/ David Pearson, Joseph Phelps

Nov 05, 2025 52m

With over 40 years of managing some of the top names in wine (Opus One, Mondavi, Baron Philippe de Rothschild), David Pearson, President of Joseph Phelps, has developed a distinct point of view on…

Flexibility, not Sobriety w/ Maggie & Rodolphe Frerejean-Taittinger, French Bloom

Oct 18, 2025 47m

Pairing their need for a complex substitute for wine, for both pregnancy and professional network, Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger and friend Constance Jablonski enlisted Maggie’s husband, Champagne and…

The Tip of the Spear, Global Wine Auctions w/ Adam Bilbey, Christie’s

Oct 03, 2025 35m

Selling the very rare, collectible wines of the world, Adam Bilbey, SVP, Global Head of Wine & Spirits for Christie’s, has a unique view into the state of the wine collector. Adam maps the…

Breaking down the cost of sparkling wine w/ Weston Eidson, Westborn

Sep 20, 2025 38m

Making wine is capital-intensive. Making traditional method sparkling wine is even more so. From less juice from the grapes to double fermentation to more expensive bottles and taxes, Weston Eidson…

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