
Cory Empting is Managing Director of Winegrowing at Domain H. William Harlan, overseeing Harlan Estate, BOND, Promontory, and The Mascot in the Napa Valley of California. Cory recounts his memories of growing up in the...


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A former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. To see new episodes sooner and to see all of the hundreds of back episodes in your feed, it is important to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE the show. It is free to do either, the show is free. Contact info- Email leviopenswine@gmail.com for advertising, consulting, speaking, or guest inquiries Instagram @leviopenswine Website illdrinktothatpod.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchA former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. To see new episodes sooner and to see all of the hundreds of back episodes in your feed, it is important to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE the show.
I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk is hosted by Levi Dalton. The show has published 505 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "504: Is Cory Empting Writing the Next Chapter of Napa Valley Cabernet at Harlan Estate?" (23 July 2026, 131 minutes), "503: Peter Jakob Kühn Found Quality Along With Pain" (13 August 2025, 73 minutes), and "Peter Jakob Kühn Found Quality Along With Pain" (13 August 2025, 73 minutes).
I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk publishes roughly irregularly, with episodes averaging 98 minutes across 505 episodes.
Booking probability for I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk is 53%, and the host is rated Open on guests. I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk requires a Pod Score of 58 or higher. I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk are Beverages, Brewing & Distilling. I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk has an arts audience.
Levi Dalton hosts I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk, an arts podcast with 505 episodes published.
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Cory Empting is Managing Director of Winegrowing at Domain H. William Harlan, overseeing Harlan Estate, BOND, Promontory, and The Mascot in the Napa Valley of California. Cory recounts his memories of growing up in the...

Peter Jakob Kühn made the wines at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn in Germany's Rheingau region for many decades before retiring and passing the family winery on to his son Peter Bernhard Kühn. Peter Jakob, who was born in...

Episode #503
<p>Peter Jakob Kühn made the wines at Weingut Peter Jakob Kühn in Germany's Rheingau region for many decades before retiring and passing the family winery on to his son Peter Bernhard Kühn.</p><p><br></p><p>Peter Jakob...

Episode #502
Matt Dees is the winemaker at JONATA, The Hilt, and The Paring, wineries which are located in California's Santa Barbara County. Matt recalls studying plant and soil science, and then his first job at a winery, at...

Episode #502
<p>Matt Dees is the winemaker at JONATA, The Hilt, and The Paring, wineries which are located in California's Santa Barbara County.</p><p>Matt recalls studying plant and soil science, and then his first job at a winery...

Meike Näkel and her sister Dörte run the Meyer-Näkel winery in the Ahr region of Germany. As a winery, over 90% of Meyer-Näkel's production is of red wine, and most of that is Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Meike explains...

<p>Meike Näkel and her sister Dörte run the Meyer-Näkel winery in the Ahr region of Germany.</p><p><br></p><p>As a winery, over 90% of Meyer-Näkel's production is of red wine, and most of that is Spätburgunder (Pinot...

Richard Sanford co-founded the Sanford and Benedict Winery and planted the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard. He founded the Sanford Winery, and he also founded the Alma Rosa Winery, all in Santa Barbara County, California...

<p>Richard Sanford co-founded the Sanford and Benedict Winery and planted the Sanford and Benedict Vineyard. He founded the Sanford Winery, and he also founded the Alma Rosa Winery, all in Santa Barbara County...

<p>David Rafanelli and his family own the A. Rafanelli Winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, California.</p><p><br></p><p>David relates the story of his Italian grandmother arriving in California in 1903, and...

David Rafanelli and his family own the A. Rafanelli Winery in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, California. David relates the story of his Italian grandmother arriving in California in 1903, and beginning to make...

<p>Dan Keeling is a co-founder and partner in the Noble Rot restaurants and Shrine to the Vine retail shops in London, "Noble Rot" Magazine, and Keeling Andrew and Co., an importer of wine into the United Kingdom. He...

Dan Keeling is a co-founder and partner in the Noble Rot restaurants and Shrine to the Vine retail shops in London, "Noble Rot" Magazine, and Keeling Andrew and Co., an importer of wine into the United Kingdom. He...

Episode #497
<p>Robert Drouhin and his family own Maison Joseph Drouhin in the Burgundy region of France, as well as Domaine Drouhin in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.</p><p><br></p><p>Robert describes moving to Burgundy as a...

Episode #497
Robert Drouhin and his family own Maison Joseph Drouhin in the Burgundy region of France, as well as Domaine Drouhin in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Robert describes moving to Burgundy as a child, and his...

Episode #496
<p>Sandy Block was a Master of Wine who was also the Vice President of Beverage at the Legal Sea Foods group of restaurants, and an Adjunct Professor at Boston University in Massachusetts. Sandy passed away in November...

Episode #496
Sandy Block was a Master of Wine who was also the Vice President of Beverage at the Legal Sea Foods group of restaurants, and an Adjunct Professor at Boston University in Massachusetts. Sandy passed away in November of...

Episode #495
Steve Doerner is Winemaker Emeritus at Cristom Vineyards in Oregon. Steve discusses his shift from being a Biochemistry Major at UC Davis in the mid-1970s to his first Job working for Josh Jensen at Calera Wine Company...

Episode #495
<p>Steve Doerner is Winemaker Emeritus at Cristom Vineyards in Oregon.</p><p><br></p><p>Steve discusses his shift from being a Biochemistry Major at UC Davis in the mid-1970s to his first Job working for Josh Jensen at...

Episode #494
<p>Alicia Towns Franken is a Co-Founder of Towns Wine Co. and the Executive Director of Wine Unify.</p><p><br></p><p>Alicia discusses her upbringing in Chicago and her introduction to wine in college. She then segways...
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