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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
147 episodes
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
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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
CDP Insights: Innovation
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. This week Joe Fattorini shares his insights on innovation, what it is and what it may look like.
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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36:53
Lessons from Langhe: How Aussie Dave Fletcher Found His Place in Italy’s Belt of Sanctity
I still remember the moment a close friend handed me a bottle of 2017 Barbaresco—Fletcher. The name stopped me in my tracks. Barbaresco, one of the crown jewels of Italian wine, and spiritual homes of Nebbiolo. And Fletcher? It didn’t exactly s...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:18:03
CDP Insights: AI
Welcome to CDP Insights, a Cellar Door Podcast initiative where we stay up to date with market trends and get sharp industry insights. This week Joe Fattorini shares his insights on AI and how he considers it will best help industry.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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28:28
Mind Over Matter: Angus Hughson on the Psychology of Wine and Market Confidence
Angus Hughson is one of Australia’s most respected wine writers, critics, and communicators. His deep understanding of wine is shaped not just by years in the industry but also by his PhD in psychology—specifically, the psychology of taste....
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:32:30
Tim Kirk on Wine, Terroir, and the Art of Paying Attention
Every so often, a wine brand rises above the rest—its quality, reputation, and influence extending far beyond the bottle. Clonakilla, led by the Kirk family for two generations, perhaps soon to be three, is one such name. Their iconic Shiraz Vi...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:10:06
Hunter Valley Heritage: A catch up with Bruce Tyrrell
At the time of this recording, I’m in the heart of the Hunter Valley, right in the middle of vintage. Despite a few close calls with wet weather leading up to picking, there’s an air of optimism in the region. It’s the perfect time to reconnect...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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40:22
Crafting Culture: Inside Italian Wine Cellars with Daniel Marcella
In today’s world of modern business, it’s crucial to hedge your bets, diversify your offerings, and have as many strings to your bow as possible. This rings especially true for the contemporary wine industry, where challenges are complex and ev...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:40:00
Redefining Distribution: Kosta Chernikov's Approach to Market Entry and Brand Growth
The value of a great distributor is immeasurable. A distributor who truly understands the market, knows how to navigate it, provides meaningful support to their labels, and communicates clearly while setting realistic expectations can be a game...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:47:22
Bhutan Revisited: Michael Juergens and the Rise of a Himalayan Wine Dream
Long time listeners of the show will remember back to Season 1 Episode 24, the story of the adventurous Michael Juergens and the founding of the Bhutan Wine Industry. Well, ladies and gentlemen - Michael is back, and he’s back with a bang to gi...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:19:02
Raj Parr: A Journey of Passion, Soul, and Whole Cluster Winemaking
Welcome back to the Cellar Door Podcast! 2025 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year with fresh guests, compelling topics, and plenty of excitement. As we kick off the 5th season of the CDP, we're starting by releasing the final conversation...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:06:17
Little Peacock and its Big Impact: Gordon Little on Championing Australian Wine in the USA
This conversation will likely close out what has been a fascinating 2024. I’m still in Massachusetts immersing myself in the East Coast trade. The year is quickly coming to a close – it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and its bloody ...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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58:33
Aaron Ridgeway of Wine Australia on the state of the US market
Aaron Ridgway serves as Head of Market for Wine Australia in the Americas, overseeing efforts across the U.S. and Canada. Leading a team of four, his work focuses on education, business development, and market entry for Australian wine in the N...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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54:39
Kate Webber's impassioned plea to the Australian Wine Industry
Kate Webber bends over backwards to give strong representation to Australian wine on her restaurant wine lists. She presents legacy brands, through to brands that represent the unknown middle ground of Australian wine, where the true e...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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1:47:03
Peter Tryba of Martignetti Companies unpacks the three-tier system
One of the most perplexing aspects of the American wine industry is its three-tier system. Introduced post-Prohibition in 1933, the system was designed to prevent monopolies and address tax irregularities—issues rooted in Mafia activity at the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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1:48:01
Jeronimo Ramales and the North End wine scene
Jeronimo Ramales is the Wine Director at Prima, an acclaimed Italian restaurant nestled in Boston’s historic Charlestown district. Originally from Mexico, Jeronimo’s journey into hospitality began after he moved to New York, where he discovered...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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48:36
A deeper dive into oak - with Doug Neal
In Season 3, Episode 9, I sat down with Doug Neal to cover the basics of oak in winemaking—a conversation that became a fan favorite. Doug's deep passion for oak is contagious; as a former history teacher turned wine maker and expert, he brings...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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50:02
History, grit, determination ... and a lot of Rutherford Dust
They don’t come much cooler than Chris Morisoli. He flies UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, he’s completed deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a MEDEVAC polite rescuing wounded soldiers out of firefights and flying them to safety, he has served ...
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Season 4
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Episode 49
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1:09:40
My time in Santa Barbara - Yours Truly chatting with Wes Hagen
I’ve been living in the USA since April, with April through July immersed in the vibrant Santa Barbara Wine Country alongside Wes Hagen and his wife, Chanda. Longtime listeners will know Wes as a foundational figure in this region, notably for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:07:17
Fraser Mackenzie and the Artisans of the Barossa
Fraser Mackenzie is the Group General Manager at Artisans of the Barossa, a collective of artisan producers dedicated to showcasing the unique diversity and heritage of Australia’s Barossa Valley. The Artisans’ mission is to dispel myths and re...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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54:05
Demystifying Blind Tasting - with Bobby Stuckey and Cokie Ponikvar
What is blind tasting? Why do it? Who benefits from it? To explore these questions, I sat down with two exceptional guests: industry veteran and Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey, and dynamic wine student Cokie Ponikvar. Bobby brings seasoned wisd...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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46:57
Let us entertain you, let us make you smile - Robert Joseph on the role of the wine industry
Robert Joseph is a wine industry luminary. He’s been in the game for a long time and has observed and considered a great many things. He has launched wine labels, he’s had a decorated career as a wine journalist and along the way he found time ...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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1:07:32
Marco Cirillo blends legacy, passion and purpose with the help of some seriously old Barossa vines
Some time back a friend graciously gifted me a bottle of wine from a label I had only a distant familiarity with. A quick glance at the bottle set my mind racing. It was a Grenache crafted from Barossa vines over 150 years old—an 1850 Ancestor ...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:04:37