Postcards in a Glass

Postcards in a Glass shares an unpretentious world of wine, believing that every good wine "takes you somewhere." This series of audio postcards from great wine regions around the world is hosted by James Beard Award-winning journalist and WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Certified Educator Lyn Farmer. In conversations with winemakers and many others who love wine, Lyn brings out the passion and joy people have for the beverage, and every now and then manages to include a discussion of spirits, beer, sake and the arts. You don't need to be an expert to share the passion for wine and food at the heart of this podcast focusing equally on geographical as well as cultural terroir.

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Latest episodes

02 September 2025

The Vine Whisperer Speaks - Greg La Follette

One of the OGs of California Wine, Greg La Follette, is the guest on this episode of Postcards in a Glass. He shares snapshots from his more than 50 years as "the vine whisperer," a complete wine creator who is never happier than in dusty overalls and boots caked with soil from a new vineyard. If you want an insider's view of how great wine comes about, Greg La Follette is the man to tell its story, on Postcards in a Glass.

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07 August 2025

Wine in the shadow of the Sun King - A New Vineyard at Versailles

Winemaker Adrien Pélissié has created a stunning winery by revisiting French history and planting grapes at the Versailles, the palace of the Sun King just outside Paris. Conventional wisdom says this area is too far north to fully ripen wine grapes, but it would seem the Sun King's radiance is enough to create some elegant vintages. You can hear about it directly from La Bouche du Roi and founder Adrien Pélissié.

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26 June 2025

Teleporting Wine - The dream of Coravin Inventor Greg Lambrecht

Greg Lambrecht is a medical device inventor who fell in love with wine and managed to use his expertise as an inventor ("I'm very good with needles," he says) to create the Coravin, a wine preservation device that has revolutionized the tasting experience for enthusiasts and professionals alike. How did the Coravin (originally called "the Wine Mosquito") come about, how does the inventor use it, what are the best wines to use it on? These questions and more are answered in this engaging conversation with a master inventor and storyteller, Greg Lambrecht.

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05 June 2025

Juggling Wine on Four Continents with Paul Hobbs

The career of American winemaker Paul Hobbs neatly spans 50 years of shifting influences in the world of wine. Hobbs owns wineries on four continents and, between northern and southern hemispheres, has more than 80 harvests to his credit. In this conversation with host Lyn Farmer, Paul Hobbs gives special attention to the first French-California wine joint venture, and the rise of Malbec in Argentina, and he shares a inspiring passion for wine.

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20 May 2025

A Toast to Champagne with Pommery winemaker Clément Pierlot

Champagne Pommery Chef de Cave (chief winemaker) Clément Pierlot stops by to chat with host Lyn Farmer about all things Champagne - how global warming is affecting the wine styles and quality of the region, trends in Champagne and why Champagne Houses (the brands) produce so many different wines. Love bubbles? Pommery is one of the classic houses in the region, and this visit with Clément offers a refreshing take on a great wine!

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30 April 2025

Rosé Every Day - a Postcard from Provence with Jean-Guillaume Prats

In sharing an audio postcard from Provence, host Lyn Farmer talks with legendary wine producer Jean-Guillaume Prats about his career in Bordeaux, in China and now in the South of France with a new rose, Roseblood. It's a delicious conversation!

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