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Ungrafted

Ungrafted is a podcast about wine, humanity, and the planet. Join Icy Liu in a series of conversations with scientists, winemakers, and industry professionals who are dedicated to pushing deeper into biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, reducing the carbon footprint of wine, increasing diversity in the wine business and more.

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Episode 05: Diana Snowden Seysses (Domaine Dujac) on Carbon Capture and Reuse from 2022-02-22T03:31:18.170915

Today we speak to winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses about carbon capture and re-use at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy.

Carbon is essential for life. There are pure forms of carbon such as diamond...

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Episode 08: Amy Christine MW and Pat Farrell MD, MW on Alcohol and Cancer from 2022-02-22T03:31:18.151462

Today we will be broaching a subject that might make you uncomfortable--the relationship between alcohol and cancer. The reason for this discussion is personal; I was diagnosed with breast cancer t...

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Episode 11: Jordan Lonborg (Viticulturist of Tablas Creek) on Being the First Regenerative Organic Certified Winery from 2022-02-22T03:31:18.148629

Today, we celebrate #Regenuary with Jordan Lonborg, viticulturist of Tablas Creek. Tablas Creek farms 120 acres of Rhone varieties in Paso Robles, California. They were certified organic in 2003....

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Episode 18: Olivier Lamy (Domaine Hubert Lamy) on High Density Plantings in Burgundy from 2022-02-22T03:31:18.142349

Today I speak with Olivier Lamy of Domaine Hubert Lamy in Saint Aubin, Burgundy. Olivier is one of Burgundy’s cult winemakers and a pioneer in the return to high density plantings.

Olivi...

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Episode 20: Brian McClintic (Viticole Wine) on Wines for the Future from 2021-11-27T11:30:43

Brian McClintic is an ex Master Sommelier who worked at the Little Nell in Aspen and starred in the SOMM documentary films. Brian launched Viticole Wine in 2016, a wine club for which he collaborat...

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Episode 19: Carlton McCoy MS (Roots Fund & Demeine Estates) on Black Representation in Wine from 2021-07-16T13:39:35

Today I speak with Carlton McCoy MS from the Roots Fund and Demeine Estates about Black representation in the wine industry.

Carlton grew up in southeast Washington DC where wine was no...

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Episode 17: Steve Matthiasson on Water Conservation in the Vineyard from 2021-05-12T15:34:20

I speak with Steve Matthiasson, vineyard consultant and owner of Matthiasson Vineyards in Napa, about water conservation in the vineyard.

Steve gives an overview of Napa’s climate and how ...

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Episode 16: Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer (Little Wine) on Carbon Neutral Shipping from 2021-04-19T15:28:06

I speak with Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer, cofounders of Little Wine about carbon neutral shipping. Little Wine is an online wine content platform focused on organic plus and climate ...

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Episode 15: Cristiana Tiberio (Agricola Tiberio) on Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Biotypes from 2021-03-21T16:21:27

Today I interview Cristiana Tiberio from Agricola Tiberio in Abruzzo about biotypes. Cristiana discusses the difference between biotypes and clones. She also shares her journey identifying biotyp...

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Episode 05: Diana Snowden Seysses on Carbon Capture and Reuse from 2021-03-06T07:42:46.948423

Today we speak to winemaker Diana Snowden Seysses about carbon capture and re-use at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy.

Carbon is essential for life. There are pure forms of carbon such as diamond...

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Episode 14: Elaine Chukan Brown on Indigenous Representation in the Wine Industry from 2021-02-16T11:33

Today, I chat with Elaine Chukan Brown about Indigenous representation in the wine industry.

Elaine is an Alaskan Native, from the Inupiaq-Unangan-Sugpiaq tribes. She started fishing c...

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Episode 12: Nigel Greening from Felton Road on the Role of Animals in the Vines from 2021-01-17T12:23:45

We continue our celebration of Regenuary with our interview with Nigel Greening, proprietor of Felton Road in Central Otago, New Zealand. Nigel discusses the role of animals in the vines and the w...

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Episode 10: Zach Lawless (Good Goods) on Reusing Glass Wine Bottles from 2020-12-18T16:18:32

Today, I speak with Zach Lawless, founder of Good Goods, a bottle return program where you bring back your empty wine bottles to participating wine stores in exchange for credits towards future win...

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Episode 09: Jasmin Swan (Katla Wines) on PIWIs in the Mosel Valley from 2020-12-10T21:11:58

Jasmin Swan of Katla Wines, is a new negociant from the “Alt Mosel", a term she coined for the new faces making wines with diverse approaches in the Mosel Valley. Today, I interview Jas about her ...

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Episode 07: Alpana Singh on the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas from 2020-11-20T01:38:05

In an October 2020 New York Times article, Julia Moskin shared accounts of sexual harassment and assault of 21 women at the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas. She wrote a follow up article, wher...

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Episode 06: Mathieu Lapierre on Microscopes in Winemaking from 2020-11-12T19:31:07

We speak with grower Mathieu Lapierre from Domaine Marcel Lapierre about the use of microscopes to monitor yeasts, bacteria, and other microorganisms during vinification. He also discusses the diff...

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Episode 04: Benjamin Bois on Climate Change in Burgundy from 2020-10-29T22:01:18

We speak to Professor Benjamin Bois from the University of Burgundy about climate change and viticulture.

In Burgundy, harvesting in August is the new normal. Indeed, there have been 7 vin...

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Episode 03: Joel Burt (Las Jaras Wines) on Wildfires and Smoke Taint from 2020-10-22T16:07:22

We speak with Joel Burt, winemaker of Las Jaras Wines, a project he shares with comedian Eric Wareheim. He discusses how winemakers deal with smoke taint, ash and soot. He worked with interventio...

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Episode 02: Jane Lopes and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wine Tasting from 2020-10-13T15:18:36

We speak to sommelier and importer Jane Lopes who, along with her husband, Jonathan Ross have donated a Ruth Bader Ginsburg lot to the Vines 4 Votes online wine auction. This was in honor of the w...

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Episode 01: Zev Rovine and the Working Contract from 2020-10-13T14:17:03

We speak to Zev Rovine about his "working contract" with his wineries. It will "address issues such as sexist behavior, racist behavior, labor rights, and responsible stewardship of the land we far...

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Episode 00: Ungrafted Trailer from 2020-10-13T13:10:16

Hi, my name is Icy Liu. Welcome to Ungrafted, a podcast about wine, humanity and the planet. I interview scientists, wine growers, importers and other folks about topics such as regenerative agricu...

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Episode 00: Ungrafted Trailer from 2020-10-13T13:10:16

Hi, my name is Icy Liu. Welcome to Ungrafted, a podcast about wine, humanity and the planet. I interview scientists, wine growers, importers and other folks about topics such as regenerative agricu...

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