Category Archives: Video

Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Virtual, Wine

Set the Dial To Chappellet: Watch Our Webinar Here!

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Did you miss the epic Chappellet Webinar with me and Dominic last week? Well you are in luck because it is now posted here on The Sommelier Files. Scroll below to watch, and be sure to click Subscribe on the Chappellet Winery channel so you won’t miss any future installments. Speaking of which, mark your calendar for my next guest appearance on September 17th with tips about making a wine cellar!

While you are at You Tube, hop on over to my channel to Subscribe for my weekly Tuesday episode of The Varietal Show. Double Win + Wine! Cheers, Christopher

Chappellet Grower Collection Fedrick Ranch Pinot Noir
Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Chappellet Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Chardonnay
Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

Have A Grape Encounter of the 1st Kind with The Varietal Show!

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When David Wilson of Grape Encounters Radio was up north, he and his sidekick Henry stepped into my cellar for a socially-distanced visit! We reminisced, talked about Silver Oak wine, and a favorite four-legged topic. Read David’s latest post, Winemaking is Going to the Dogs!, and peek in on our fun conversation on The Varietal Show with Sawyer Somm!

Check it out here and remember to hit LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW my channel for more exciting weekly episodes on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!

Food, Sommelier, Video, Vlog, Wine

The Varietal Show Has A Seat At Catelli’s Restaurant

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Join me for a trek up to the classic Geyserville landmark restaurant for a socially-distanced chat with my friend Domenica Catelli! The Varietal Show sits in their outdoor patio to discuss delicious cuisine and the variety of tasty new Italian-style dishes in this quaint berg.

Check it out here and remember to hit LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW my channel for more exciting weekly episodes on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!

Food, Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

The Varietal Show With Sawyer Somm Visite Avec Le Comptoir!

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Craving something Tres Français? Check out this episode of The Varietal Show with Chef Stephen Bouillez of Le Comptoir in San Rafael, to satiate your desires, then plan a pick-up to try their delicious samplings of food & wine!

And, if you can, help the cause to keep them going during the pandemic at the Le Comptoir Go Fund Me site.Merci beaucoup!

Please LIKE, SHARE the AMOUR, and FOLLOW my channel for more exciting weekly episodes on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!

Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

B Impressed With The Varietal Show and Traci Dutton!

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For my next episode of The Varietal Show with SawyerSomm, we packed in the Pinot Meunier wine power with my amazing Sommelier friend Traci Dutton at the scenic outdoor tasting facility of Bouchaine Vineyards. After you watch B sure to explore their variety of virtual tasting options for yourself!

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Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

Visit Verde Vineyards With The Varietal Show!

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Could not resist the opportunity for alliteration! This visit was a beautiful day in the Santa Clara valley with an old friend. Enjoy this virtual outdoors with me and the Verde Vineyards peeps.

Check out our conversation here and remember to hit LIKE, SHARE the love, and FOLLOW my channel for more exciting weekly episodes on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!

Sommelier, Tasting, Video, Vlog, Wine

Shane Wines Sits Down With The Varietal Show

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Sawyer Somm here, keeping you in touch with the wine world through The Varietal Show on my You Tube Channel! I recently had a private chat about Pinot Noir with my buddy Shane Finley at Shane Wines, in the indoor dining room at Gravenstein Grill, before it was reopened.

Check out our conversation here and remember to hit LIKE, SHARE the love, and FOLLOW my channel for more exciting weekly episodes on Tuesdays at 12:30pm!