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SOMM TV has been featured in the following publications and outlets:
FORBES – OCT 16, 2023: “The Film Somm: Cup Of Salvation Tells The Story Of First Iranian Wine In 43 Years” by Hudson Lindenberger
The Film Somm: Cup Of Salvation Tells The Story Of First Iranian Wine In 43 Years (forbes.com)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – SEP 13, 2023: “‘Cup of Salvation’ Trailer Traces Father-Daughter Journey to Reclaim Armenian Winemaking (Exclusive)” by Abbey White
THE ASPEN TIMES – AUG 19, 2023: “WineInk: A bubbly competition” by Kelly J. Hayes
WineInk: A bubbly competition | AspenTimes.com
LA WEEKLY – AUG 4, 2023: “Pearls Of Wisdom For National Oyster Day” by Michele Stueven
Pearls Of Wisdom For National Oyster Day - LA Weekly
THE ASPEN TIMES – JUN 24, 2023: “Mountain Mayhem: Food & Wine x 40’” by May Selby
Mountain Mayhem: Food & Wine x 40 | AspenTimes.com
SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT – JUN 16, 2023: “The Central Coast Stars in ‘The Oyster Farmer’” by Matt Kettmann
The Central Coast Stars in ‘The Oyster Farmer’ - The Santa Barbara Independent
THE NEW YORK TIMES – JUN 5, 2023: “When Wine Becomes Crucial to Cultural Identity” by Eric Asimov
When Wine Becomes Crucial to Cultural Identity - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
DEADLINE – JUN 4, 2023: “James Beard Media Awards: Magnolia’s ‘Big Sky Kitchen’ & Somm TV Among Winners” by Peter White
James Beard Media Awards Winners 2023 – Deadline
DEADLINE – JUN 3, 2023: “Phil Rosenthal Calls James Beard TV Awards “The Oscars Of Food” Ahead Of Ceremony” by Peter White
Phil Rosenthal Calls James Beard TV Awards “The Oscars Of Food” – Deadline
THE GUARDIAN – MAY 25, 2023: “Best podcasts of the week: Trans moshpits, non-binary emo and the power of music for queer lives” by Alexi Duggins, Hannah Verdier, Hollie Richardson and Ammar Kalia
DEADLINE – MAR 16, 2023: “NHL & Somm TV Uncork Deal To Promote Hockey With Wine Fans” by Erik Pederson
NHL & Somm TV Uncork Deal To Promote Hockey With Wine Fans – Deadline
KCRW – MAR 8, 2023: “A local winery cultivates LA's oldest grapevine to make a modern wine” by Elina Shatkin
SARASOTA MAGAZINE – FEB 22, 2023: “Could Wine Ever Compete With Beer as Football Fans' Drink of Choice?” by Bob McGinn
Could Wine Ever Compete With Beer as Football Fans' Drink of Choice? | Sarasota Magazine
WINE ENTHUSIAST – FEBRUARY 1, 2023: “The Oldest Vine in the World Is Still Producing Wine” by Jacy Topps
https://www.winemag.com/2023/02/01/the-oldest-vine-in-the-world-podcast/
NBC LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 12, 2023: “L.A.’s Forgotten Winemaking History” by Lisa Breckenridge
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/l-a-s-forgotten-wine-making-history/3072488/?amp=1
FOOD & BEVERAGE MAGAZINE – DECEMBER 19, 2022: “SOMM TV's The Oldest Vine Put the LA Wine Scene Front and Center”, p. 66
Food & Beverage Magazine - December Issue 2022 by Food & Beverage Magazine - Issuu
FOOD & WINE – DECEMBER 12, 2022: “Is Los Angeles the True Birthplace of American Wine?” by Brian Freedman
https://www.foodandwine.com/los-angeles-wine-6890259
SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT – NOVEMBER 30, 2022: “Full Belly Files | Appreciating California’s Oldest Vine” by Matt Kettman
https://www.independent.com/2022/11/30/full-belly-files-appreciating-californias-oldest-vine/?amp=1
LA WEEKLY – NOVEMBER 29, 2022: “Food TV to Watch: The Oldest Vine Explores L.A.’s Wine History And Future” by Michele Stueven
https://www.laweekly.com/food-tv-to-watch-the-oldest-vine-explores-l-a-s-wine-history-and-future/
HORRORNEWS – NOVEMBER 7, 2022: “Trailer Announcement – “Ghosts Of Spring Mountain” by Adrian Halen
https://horrornews.net/175825/trailer-announcement-ghosts-of-spring-mountain/
HORRORBUZZ – NOVEMBER 2, 2022: “Ghosts of Spring Mountain Doc Trailer is Here” by Norman Gidney
https://www.horrorbuzz.com/movies/trailers/ghosts-of-spring-mountain-doc-trailer-is-here/
HORROR SOCIETY – NOVEMBER 1, 2022: Upcoming Documentary On The Real-Life Ghost Stories Of Napa Valley, “Ghosts Of Spring Mountain” by Blacktooth
BLOODY DISGUSTING – NOVEMBER 1, 2022: “Ghosts of Spring Mountain’ – New Documentary Explores “Ghost Wineries” in the Napa Valley” by John Squires
DOT.LA – SEPTEMBER 30, 2022: “PCH Driven: Director Jason Wise Talks Wine, Documentaries, and His New Indie Streaming Service SOMMTV” by Jamie Williams
https://dot.la/amp/jason-wise-pch-driven-2658368029
VARIETY – SEPTEMBER 28, 2022: “Wine Pairing Competition Series ‘Sparklers’ Renewed for Season 2 at Somm TV with Joel McHale as Guest Judge” by Selome Hailu
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sparklers-joel-mchale-season-2-somm-tv-1235385541/
THE ZOE REPORT – JULY 9, 2022: “Att: Oenophiles — These Are the Most Expensive Wines of the Year” by Nicole Kliest
https://www.thezoereport.com/living/most-expensive-wines-2022
COMINGSOON.NET – JULY 7, 2022: “Exclusive Auction Lot 288 Clip Teases History of Most Expensive Bottle of Champagne” by Spencer Legacy
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1229431-exclusive-auction-lot-288-clip
VARIETY – JULY 1, 2022: “Somm TV to Debut ‘Auction Lot 288’ Exploring World’s Most Expensive Champagne” by Selome Hailu
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/somm-tv-auction-lot-288-expensive-champagne-1235308056/
GRAPE EXPERIENCES – JUNE 28, 2022: “On Tradition, Culture and the Art of Butchery – The Whole Animal, a Documentary Now Streaming on SOMM TV” by Cindy Rynning
FORBES - JUNE 8, 2022: “James Beard Media Awards Become Another Front In Streaming Wars For Services Big And Small” by David Bloom
James Beard Media Awards Become Another Front In Streaming Wars For Services Big And Small
FOOD & BEVERAGE MAGAZINE – JUNE 2022: “The Best In Culinary Media Gather To Compete For This Year’s James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Awards” By Lauren Kane
https://issuu.com/foodandbeveragemagazine/docs/juneissue2022_final-compressed?fr=sMTkwODQ4NDA0MDQ
WGN RADIO – MAY 25, 2022: “THE BUSINESS OF FOOD WITH STEVE ALEXANDER - The Whole Animal” by Steve Alexander
The Whole Animal | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own
FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT MAGAZINE – APRIL 2022: “Exploring COVID through the Lens of Restaurant Documentaries” by Nicole Duncan
THE ASPEN TIMES – MARCH 17, 2022: “WineInk: Bobby Stuckey and “Saving the Restaurant”” by Kelly J Hayes
WineInk: Bobby Stuckey and “Saving the Restaurant” | AspenTimes.com
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – MARCH 3, 2022: “One Restaurant’s Survival Strategy: ‘Time Is of the Essence Here’” by Lettie Teague
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saving-the-restaurant-bobby-stuckey-11646331865?st=f17ge2ney8518dz
JANCIS ROBINSON – FEBRUARY 17, 2022: “Saving the Restaurant – a new film” by Elaine Chuckan Brown
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/saving-restaurant-new-film
MODERN RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT – FEBRUARY 4, 2022: “Saving the Restaurant”
https://modernrestaurantmanagement.com/saving-the-restaurant/
VEGAS FILM CRITIC – FEBRUARY 2022: “Bobby Stuckey Interview - Saving The Restaurant” by Jeffrey Howard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HFtGpP4cA&t=143s
FIRST SHOWING.NET – FEBRUARY 4, 2022: “Official Trailer for 'Saving the Restaurant' Doc Coming to SOMM TV” by Alex Billington
https://www.firstshowing.net/2022/official-trailer-for-saving-the-restaurant-doc-coming-to-somm-tv/
DEADLINE – DECEMBER 30, 2021: “Wine, Food And Travel Streaming Service Somm TV Sets 2022 Programming Slate, Including Covid Documentary ‘Saving The Restaurant’” by Dade Hayes
KTLA – DECEMBER 28, 2021: “Winemaker Meghan Zobeck talks about new cooking competition show ‘Sparklers’” by Romeo Escobar, Sam Rubin
Winemaker Meghan Zobeck talks about new cooking competition show 'Sparklers' | KTLA
WGN MORNING NEWS CHICAGO – DECEMBER 27, 2021: “Competitors on the SOMM TV show, "Sparklers" pair Chicago favorites with affordable and delicious sparkling wines.” by WGN News
FEAST AND FIELD – DECEMBER 21, 2021: “We chat with sommelier Chevonne Ball, judge on SOMMTV’s new reality show, Sparklers” by Staff
ALL YOUR SCREENS – DECEMBER 20, 2021: “Q&A: SOMM TV Founder & President Jason Wise” by Rick Ellis
https://allyourscreens.com/en/component/k2/item/1661-q-a-somm-tv-ceo-jason-wise
THE DRINKS BUSINESS – NOVEMBER 30, 2021: “Makers of hit film SOMM launch reality TV show” by Sarah Neish
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/11/makers-of-hit-film-somm-launch-reality-tv-show/
FORBES -- NOVEMBER 21, 2021: “New Somm-Focused Show Hits The Market” by Liza Zimmerman
SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT – NOVEMBER 20, 2021: “Wine Pros Compete on SOMM TV’s ‘Sparklers’” by Matt Kettmann
https://www.independent.com/2021/11/20/wine-pros-compete-on-somm-tvs-sparklers/
WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE -- OCTOBER 7, 2021: “Wine Enthusiast’s 22nd Annual Wine Star Award Nominees” by Wine Enthusiast
https://www.winemag.com/2021/10/07/wsa2021nominees/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
VARIETY – JUNE 8, 2021: “Lafite Rothschild Documentary Coming to Somm TV” by Matt Donnelly
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/lafite-rothschild-documentary-somm-tv-1234991511/
WINE-SEARCHER – APRIL 3, 2021: “Spurrier Shines on Somm TV” by W Blake Gray
https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2021/04/spurrier-shines-on-somm-tv
TALKHOUSE – JUNE 1, 2020: “How I Nearly Died Making My New Movie” by Jason Wise
https://www.talkhouse.com/how-i-nearly-died-making-my-new-movie/
THE GLOBE AND MAIL – MAY 12, 2020: “Four wine-themed movies and TV shows that take you behind the scenes of wine-making and appreciation” by Christopher Waters
THE NEW YORK TIMES – MAY 11, 2020: “Sea Urchins Star in This Food Film” by Florence Fabricant
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/dining/sea-urchin-film-the-delicacy.html
FIRSTSHOWING.NET – MAY 5, 2020: “Official Trailer for 'The Delicacy' Food Doc About Harvesting Sea Urchin” by Alex Billington
https://www.firstshowing.net/2020/official-trailer-for-the-delicacy-food-doc-harvesting-sea-urchin/
WINE SPECTATOR – MAY 4, 2020: “'The Delicacy' Documentary Sinks into 'Dangerous, Reckless' Realm of Sea Urchin Divers” by Aaron Romano
DEADLINE – APRIL 17, 2020: “‘The Delicacy’ Trailer: Somm TV’s Sea Urchin Documentary Is Something Uni To See” by Patrick Hipes
https://deadline.com/video/the-delicacy-trailer-sea-urchin-foodie-documentary-somm-tv/
PAPER CITY MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 23, 2020: “Napa Valley Winery Couple Embraces a Special Tasting Event That Will Bring Their Wines Right to Your Door in Texas” by James Broc
PAPER CITY MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 12, 2020: “Not Just Another Wine Tasting — Ultimate Virtual Event Brings Rare Wines, a Sommelier Guru and Streaming TV Together” by James Brock
FOOD & WINE – OCTOBER 7, 2019: “The Team Behind the ‘Somm’ Films Launched a ‘SommTV’ Streaming Service” by Mike Pomranz