Ian Cauble on Somm, Failure, Triumph, and the Rise of The Caubleist

Famed SOMM documentary star Ian Cauble is entering his most personal chapter yet with his new daily platform, The Caubleist. Reflecting on his journey from competitive tennis to mastering the grid, Cauble critiques the limitations of the 100-point scoring scale and shares lessons learned from leaving a dream gig at Krug.

Master Sommelier Ian Cauble joins us for an in-depth conversation about his journey through Somm, navigating failure, finding triumph, and launching his new wine curation platform, The Caubleist. We explore blind tasting, wine scores, Santorini Assyrtiko, Napa’s shifting landscape, and what truly defines a great bottle of wine. If you love wine storytelling, wine education, or the world of sommeliers, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.