The World's Best Wines Are Being Overlooked - Matt Landry

Is Bordeaux better than Burgundy? Matt Landry, Advanced Sommelier and Head Sommelier at Prime Seafood Palace, makes the case that Bordeaux now offers better value, greater consistency, and more accessible aged bottles than Burgundy. He also challenges the idea that Bordeaux is a homogeneous region, explaining the major stylistic differences between estates and why the decline of En Primeur may be changing the market. We also discuss whether Burgundy has become an over-romanticized luxury product, the impact of climate change on Burgundy’s vineyards, and the value wines that deserve more attention—including Saint-Aubin, Santenay, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Matt shares his path into wine and his progress through the Court of Master Sommeliers, including how blind tasting, competitions, and community have shaped his career. He also talks about his role at Prime Seafood Palace, building a more accessible and globally diverse wine list, hospitality-driven pricing, corkage, and the restaurant’s high-value Krug program. Finally, Matt shares some of his most memorable wine experiences and makes the case for aged Mendoza Malbec as one of the most underrated categories in wine. 🍷 *In this episode:* • Bordeaux vs. Burgundy: which offers better value? • Why Bordeaux may be more diverse than people think • The Burgundy hype debate • Climate change and the future of Burgundy • Three Bordeaux wines and producers to explore • The world's most overlooked wine regions • Matt's journey into wine and the Court of Master Sommeliers • How to practice blind tasting • Why sommeliers should compete • Inside the wine program at Prime Seafood Palace • Making fine wine more accessible • Hospitality, pricing, and corkage • The Krug welcome ritual • The most important skills for modern sommeliers • Why Mendoza Malbec is underrated ⏱️ *CHAPTERS* 00:00 Is Bordeaux Better Than Burgundy? 01:59 Has Burgundy Become Over-Romanticized? 02:41 Bordeaux as a Wine Investment and Asset Class 04:36 Why Bordeaux Is More Diverse Than You Think 06:16 Three Bordeaux Wines to Look For 07:48 Climate Change and Burgundy's Future 09:24 The World's Most Overlooked Wine Regions 13:53 How Matt Landry Got Into Wine 17:55 The Court of Master Sommeliers 20:44 How to Practice Blind Tasting 22:36 Why Sommeliers Should Compete 25:30 The Benefits of Wine Competitions 25:54 Upcoming Sommelier Competitions 26:22 How Matt Landry Landed at Prime Seafood Palace 27:07 Inside the Prime Seafood Palace Wine Program 29:04 Making Fine Wine More Accessible 30:53 Pearl Morissette vs. Prime Seafood Palace 32:20 Building a Global Wine List 33:53 Matty Matheson and the Power of the Kitchen 34:35 Why Wine Sales Are Growing 35:32 Hospitality Through Pricing 39:04 The Krug Welcome Ritual 40:51 What Hospitality Really Means 43:34 The Modern Sommelier Skillset 45:53 Memorable Wine Stories 49:58 Why Mendoza Malbec Is Underrated 50:44 Final Thoughts 🎙️ *ABOUT TASTING NOTES TORONTO* Tasting Notes Toronto is a podcast about wine, restaurants, hospitality, and the people shaping Toronto's food and beverage scene. Host Alex Abbott Boyd speaks with sommeliers, chefs, wine directors, winemakers, and other leading figures in the world of food and wine. Subscribe for conversations about wine, restaurants, sommeliers, hospitality, and the future of the food and beverage industry. #Wine #Sommelier #bordeaux #burgundy #somm