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The Cellar Door Podcast
Join lawyer/wine explorer, Tom Massey, in the Cellar Door to hear the stories of the people and wineries in the wonderful world of wine. Tom is joined by winery owners, wine makers and other wine personalities to hear and share their stories, the stories of the wineries and the stories of the wines. It's a podcast about where it all came from and where it's all going.
Episodes
168 episodes
The Heartbeat of Dry Creek: Andew Nalle tells the story of Dry Creek Zinfandel
In mid-2024, I found myself in the heart of Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley—an enchanting sub-AVA that has quietly, but confidently, shaped America’s wine identity. With a history that stretches from pre-Prohibition endurance to present-day renaissan...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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1:29:23
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CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini: What is a CRM and do you need one?
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss CRM's, what they are and why they are an integral as...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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20:51
Wine, YouTube, and the Hustle: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Horkey
YouTube launched in 2005, founded by three former PayPal employees—one of whom uploaded the platform’s first video, Me at the Zoo. Just a year later, Google acquired it for $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube is the world’s largest video pla...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:29:37
Tradition in Transition: Jackson Brooke in Rioja Alavesa
Spain is a land steeped in tradition—rich in culture, history, and of course, wine. Few regions embody this legacy more than Rioja, with its age-old dedication to blending, oak maturation, and patience. But even in Rioja, time doesn’t stand sti...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:35:12
CDP Insights: Can CSR Still Sell?
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss the tension between CSR, Milton Friedman, sustainabi...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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21:47
A Phoenix Rising: Lebanon's wine, wounds and one man's stand for peace and place
It was just before 3 p.m. on Monday, 23 September 2024, when the Lebanese town of Rayak received a warning: Israeli Defence Forces were preparing to strike Hezbollah positions within the town. For the people of Rayak—including winemaker Elias M...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:15:24
CDP Insights: Social Media
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss the use of social media in the wine marketing landsc...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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22:15
"V is for Vince: Reflections on Wine, Entrepreneurship, Friendship and Life - with Vince Anter
I’ve always believed that there are powerful forces at work—forces beyond human comprehension—that somehow guide us through our actions and decisions. Two years ago, in Episode 19 of Season 2, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vince Anter, th...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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56:48
Capturing Clarendon - Standing Among the Vines with Chris Carpenter
Travel is the ultimate educator. Nothing replaces first-hand experience—being there, boots on the ground, engaging with the people, the land, and the story. When you walk the vineyards, talk with the makers, and stand among old vines, everythin...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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39:56
CDP Insights: Product Placement
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss the concept of product placement and its relevance t...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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30:04
Wine Is Never Just Wine: Jason Wise on Meaningful Storytelling
I have the fondest memories of sitting beside my dad on the couch, both of us completely captivated by the film Somm. It tells the story of four friends who take on one of the most grueling academic challenges in the world—the Master S...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:25:44
CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini - Reverse Benchmarking
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss the concept of reverse benchmarking and its relation...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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22:22
Strategic Wine Leadership: The Journey of Matthew Deller MW
Matthew Deller MW is one of the most respected figures in Australian wine today. With a global career that spans New Zealand, the United States, and now Australia, Matthew has consistently held leadership roles that blend a passion for fine win...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:01:04
Gold in the Glass: Pennyweight Wines and the Alchemy of Beechworth
Earlier this year, I found myself on a guided tour of a winery as historic and captivating as it was charming and picturesque — and none of it by accident. Tucked away in the Victorian Highlands, in the storied town of Beechworth, just off Penn...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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1:13:29
CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini - How brands grow
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss how brands grow from a marketing perspective. <...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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27:15
Siobhan Thompson & The Art of Selling South African Wine to the World
In 2024, a new world wine region caught my attention for a very particular reason. While many wine-producing countries were grappling with declining export values, South Africa bucked the trend — not just holding steady, but actually gaining in...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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1:12:24
The Wine Futurist: Paul Mabray on Where the Industry Must Go
Paul Mabray is one of the original tech pioneers in the wine industry. Though he grew up in Napa Valley, his early influences came not from vineyards or cellars, but from lines of code—his father teaching him programming instead of the finer po...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:32:06
CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini - Consumers
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss meaningful identification of, and analysis, of consu...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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24:39
Zigging While Others Zag: Giles Cooke MW on Thistledown Wines’ Bold Move & Market Strategy
Many people I’ve spoken to have had an eventful start to 2025, but few have experienced as much change as Giles Cooke of Thistledown Wines. Recently, Thistledown parted ways with Alliance Wines—a bold move that, for Giles, felt like the right t...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:05:07
CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini - Demystifying Wine
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini and in this episode we discuss the demystification of wine and whether its really a...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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30:15
Navigating the Complexities of the Chinese Market: Travis Fuller of Kilikanoon
I first had the pleasure of meeting Travis Fuller nearly two and a half years ago when he shared the story of Kilikanoon and its deep connection to the magical Clare Valley. If you missed that conversation, you can find it in Season 1, Episode ...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:13:27
CDP Insights with Joe Fattorini: Innovation Pt 2
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. My guest is Joe Fattorini
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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20:16
CDP Insights: WTF is going on in the USA with Tariffs?
Michael Juergens runs a global wine consultancy practice for one of the big four consulting firms. With all the talk around tariffs I tracked Michael down to get his perspective on what is going on in the USA. Michael brought his usual energy a...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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35:34
Trust Your Instincts: Wine Marketing in a Changing Industry
Tom Donegan’s wine career is nothing short of dynamic. From working as a sommelier in Melbourne to studying wine in Adelaide, he’s built a deep understanding of the industry from multiple angles. As a founding member of Hudson Wine Brokers, he ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:08:26