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Hosted by Sean Trace · arts · EN-US
Welcome to Barrels & Roots , a journey through the world of wine and food, where every vineyard, kitchen, and cellar holds a story worth telling. Hosted by Sean Trace, this show explores the passion, tradition, and creativity that turn simple ingredients into art and shared moments into legacy. From the heart of Napa Valley to the tables and tasting rooms of the world, Sean sits down with winemakers, chefs, and artisans who live by their craft. Each conversation dives into the culture, the community, and the human stories that give flavor to what we create and share. Whether you are a sommelier, a chef, a storyteller, or someone who simply loves the ritual of a good meal and a better conversation, Barrels & Roots invites you to slow down, listen closely, and taste the stories that connect us all.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Barrels & Roots, a journey through the world of wine and food, where every vineyard, kitchen, and cellar holds a story worth telling. Hosted by Sean Trace, this show explores the passion, tradition, and creativity that turn simple ingredients into art and shared moments into legacy.
Barrels & Roots is hosted by Sean Trace. The show has published 98 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why Wine Means More Than What's in the Glass | Yannick Benjamin | Barrels & Roots" (29 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Why Young Winemakers Can’t Afford Napa | Aaron Pott | Barrels & Roots" (26 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "What Really Makes Wine Feel Special | Aliye Melton | Barrels and Roots" (21 October 2026, 40 minutes).
Barrels & Roots publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 98 episodes.
Booking probability for Barrels & Roots is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Barrels & Roots requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Barrels & Roots's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Barrels & Roots are Beverages, Brewing & Distilling and Restaurants. Barrels & Roots has an arts audience.
Sean Trace hosts Barrels & Roots, an arts podcast with 98 episodes published.
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What if wine was never really about what's in the glass? In this episode of Barrels & Roots, I sit down with Yannick Benjamin, a New York City sommelier and founder of Wine on Wheels, to explore the deeper meaning of...
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I sat down with Aaron Pott, a Napa Valley winemaker with over three decades of experience and Food & Wine's 2012 Winemaker of the Year. After earning his degree at UC Davis, Aaron worked in Bordeaux at Château...
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with wine marketing consultant Aliye Melton to talk about what the wine industry may be getting wrong about marketing, luxury, hospitality, and connection. We explore why...
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I’m still learning about wine, and one of the things I love about Barrels & Roots is getting the chance to sit down with people who understand wine at a completely different level than I do. In this episode, I’m joined...
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I sat down with French-born winemaker Julien Fayard to talk about something I think the wine world desperately needs more of enjoying wine without overthinking it. Julien grew up around wine in France before building...
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I sat down with Napa Valley winemaker and organic farmer Steve Matthiasson to explore what really happens before a bottle of wine ever reaches the table. We talk about Steve’s journey from wanting to become an organic...
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What’s the real difference between Champagne and sparkling wine? It turns out Champagne isn’t simply a type of bubbly, it’s a place. In this episode of Barrels & Roots, I explores what separates Champagne from...
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I sat down with Kelly Mantel, director of marketing at Harney Lane Vineyards in Lodi. We got into why so many people freeze up in a wine shop, paralyzed by choice, convinced they'll pick the wrong bottle. We talked...
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Wine can be complicated, but does enjoying it really need to be? In this episode of the Barrels and Roots Podcast, I sit down with Erin Kirschenmann, managing editor of Wine Business Monthly and WineBusiness.com and...
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I just got back from filming my Napa harvest documentary, and after spending time around vineyards, winemakers, harvest crews, and grape varietals I had never even heard of, I realized something pretty quickly: I don’t...
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Riley Sanchez almost became an Amazon researcher studying leaf-cutter ants before a mentor nudged her toward winemaking, and ten years later she's running secondary fermentations most people don't even know exist. We...
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Philippe Bienvenu has spent 35 years in the champagne world and helped create Armand de Brignac, the Ace of Spades, working directly with Jay-Z and Beyoncé to build one of the most recognized bottles on the planet. We...
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In this episode of Barrels & Roots, I sit down with wine industry veteran Vicki Tomiser to talk about what makes wine memorable beyond what’s inside the bottle. We dive into terroir, how soil, climate, sunlight, and...
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I sat down with Linsi Luckett, lead agronomist and drone-flying pest advisor at Sunridge Nurseries. We got into rootstock and why almost every vine you've ever tasted is actually two plants grafted into one, a survival...
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In this episode of the Barrels and Roots Podcast, I sit down with winemaker Dennis McCarter to talk about what it really takes to leave a familiar career behind, start over, and build a life around wine. Dennis takes me...
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Jennifer Cossey, General Manager of Brooks Wine in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, to talk about what makes Oregon wine so special and why the wine industry needs to...
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I sat down with Corné van Nijhuis - the world's first "vinosopher" for an episode that started as a casual glass of wine and turned into one of the deepest conversations I've had on this show. Corné spent years in...
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I sat down with Jeff, winemaker at Round Pond Estate in Napa, right in the middle of one of the earliest and wildest harvests he's ever seen. We talked about how a warm spring pushed bud break three weeks ahead of...
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots , I sit down with veteran winemaker Adam Lee to unpack what it really takes to understand wine, make great Pinot Noir, and build a life around the craft. Adam takes me from his early...
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Molly Bossardt, founder of Bread and Butter Digital Marketing, to talk about why great wine alone is no longer enough to grow a winery. We explore how wine marketing...
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Winemaker, Dry Creek Vineyards
Managing Director, Walker Hotel Collection
commercial real estate broker, Sotheby’s International Realty
director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University
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