Episodes

  • Goodbye for Now....
    Sep 14 2023

    It's not goodbye... it's more like a case of see you later! With great thought and some sadness, I have decided to suspend the production of Wine Face. I do believe in my heart that it will come back in another form in the future. It has given me so much joy to talk to amazing people and educate people about wine. It's a special world and I am grateful to have existed in it. Talk to everyone soon :)


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

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    9 mins
  • Behind the Hospitality Curtain with Arjav Ezekiel
    Sep 7 2023

    When I was in Austin, Texas for Dear Media IRL — my friend Pia Baroncini took me to an incredible restaurant and I was just blown away by the space, the service model, and the wonderful co-owners, Arjav Ezekiel and his wife Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel. So when I got the call Arjav was in LA, I had to get him on the podcast to talk about his vision for Birdie's, his hospitality philosophy, and his approach to curating a wine list. Everyone please check out their Austin spot when you visit Texas — you will not regret it!


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

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    37 mins
  • LIGURIA 411
    Aug 31 2023

    The gorgeous Mediterranean coastline of Liguria, Italy isn't just one of the most special places on the planet. It's one of the most intricate wine regions in the galaxy. The grapes are hand-picked, the approach is natural, and the terroir is... daunting to say the least. Let's talk about my dream trip to the region and which winemakers I want to meet when I visit.


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    16 mins
  • 30 Minutes with Chiara Pepe from Emidio Pepe!
    Aug 24 2023

    I am thrilled to sit down with the head winemaker for the iconic Abruzzo winery — Emidio Pepe. Chiara Pepe is following in her iconic grandfather’s footsteps in innovative farming and OG naturalistic wine making techniques. every time we stock Emidio Pepe in Helen's Wines, we sell out. That's how incredible their biodynamic, hand-harvested, and perfectly aged wine really is!!! 


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    39 mins
  • From the Cellar: France is my Hand
    Aug 17 2023

    We’re digging back through the Wine Face episode cellar to revisit a few of my favorites — like this one:


    It's time to get to know France one step at a time- starting now! A twenty-minute crash course into the primary wine-making regions in France that you need to know and loads of juicy tidbits about each place. Get jiggy with it & BONJOUR!!


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

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    27 mins
  • From the Cellar: BEAR SKIN RUG
    Aug 10 2023

    Every person should know what Loom in Los Angeles is because it's genius and should know Erica Chidi Cohen who is the co-founder and CEO. It's about women's health but there is information for everyone. I invited Erica to come talk about Wine & Women & Wine & Sex & Wine & Your Partner. It's lit. We talk all about Bear skin rug wines. I brought three wines to discuss but sadly one was corked! Shit happens!!! We discuss Bordeaux & Some funky little love pinot. Wines to chug versus wines to sip! 

     

    Wines we discussed:

    2017 Vincent et Marie Tricot, Les 3 Bonhommes, Vin de France, Auvergne, Pinot Noir

    2011 Chateau Massereau, Graves, Barsac, Cab Franc/Cab Sauv/Merlot/Petit Verdot

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    41 mins
  • From the Cellar: Intro to Jura
    Aug 3 2023

    We’re digging back through the Wine Face episode cellar to revisit a few of my favorites — like this one:

    Wines from the Jura in France are unique and absolutely their own. The style and traditions, grape varietals, flavors, and energy in the bottle are amazing. I was lucky to go a few months ago and here is a little 411 intro takeaway for your mind’s eye!

    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.


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    25 mins
  • From the Cellar: Jon Gray from Ghetto Gastro!
    Jul 27 2023

    We’re digging back through the Wine Face episode cellar to revisit a few of my favorites — like this one:


    Jon Gray from Ghetto Gastro came by the studio to talk about his Bronx-based food collective Ghetto Gastro which is taking the world by storm. We tasted through some fall entertaining wines, talked about growing up in New York, swapped ideas  &  explored his extensive travel notes. Bronx to the world, the world to the Bronx!


    Hosted and Executive Produced by Helen Johannesen.

    Produced by Dear Media.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    42 mins