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It's a Wine Podcast, but NOT a Podcast all about wine...Meet Mike! He's tall, way into wine, and a former Disc Jockey. This podcast is his life rolled into one fun bundle of wine geekery, relatable conversation, many sips of wine AND laughter. Wine should be fun, right? This podcast tries to be fun. Based out of Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma, California. Yes, THAT Sonoma...wine country!

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Going Up the Wine Ladder to "Master" of Wine!

September 16, 2026 • Mike Stone • Episode 103

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Mike chats with Master of Wine candidate Tian Lewis via Zoom from Houston. Master of Wine is the highest rung on the "serious wine geek" ladder! Tian is also a regional manager for Twin Liquors, a very large family-owned group of wine and liquor stores thoughout the Lone Star State. The guys geek on all of it, plus get political...will Texas turn BLUE??? Hear the scuttlebutt from Texas. Oh, and they taste a few wines.

Wines Discussed this episode:

2024 Quintodecimo Fiano di Avellino Exultet Fiano di Avellino DOCG

2024 Lopez Family Vineyards Chenin Blanc, North Coast

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