Episode 212: After 10 Grammy Wins, Norah Jones' Pivot to Wine Is Hitting the Right Notes

<p></p> <p>With ten Grammy wins and twenty nominations, it's safe to say that <a href="https://www.norahjones.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Norah Jones</a> has had a successful career in the music industry. The epitome of a multi-hyphenate artist, Jones has released nine solo albums, made appearances in movies like Wong Kar Wai's <em>My Blueberry Nights</em> and Seth McFarlane's <em>Ted</em>, and now hosts her own podcast, "<a href="https://www.norahjonesisplayingalong.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Norah Jones Is Playing Along.</a>" Recently, Jones added another hyphenate to the growing list—she became part-owner of the <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/region/france/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">French</a> winery <a href="https://www.thislifewines.com/about-maison-wessman/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Maison Wessman</a>, creating a line of wines she calls "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU8jYYA6xpU" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This Life</a>."</p> <p></p> <p>Now, Jones isn't representing herself as a technical wine expert here—her focus is more based on taste, mood, and gut feeling. In that way, she views the business quite similarly to how she approaches music. There's overlap between the two art forms, and "This Life" seeks to draw a line between them: the <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/a-quick-guide-to-rose-wine/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> rosé</a> and <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/cremant-france-affordable-sparkling-wine/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> crémant</a> are marketed as "a melody in every glass."</p> <p></p> <p>For this episode of the <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/wine-enthusiast-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Wine Enthusiast Podcast</a>, we were lucky enough to have Norah Jones stop by and chat with writer-at-large <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/contributor/matt-kettmann/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Matt Kettmann</a>, who reviews wines from <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/region/california/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">California</a> and <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/travel/languedoc-tourism-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Languedoc-Roussillon</a>—including <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/buying-guide/maison-wessman-2024-this-life-cremant-sparkling-cremant-de-limoux/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Jones' This Life 2024 Crémant de Limoux</a> (which received a score of 91 points). The two touch on how this collaboration came to be, how Jones settled on the "This Life" name, and new projects she has on the horizon.</p> <p>Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@wineenthusiast.net" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@wineenthusiast.com</a>. Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p> Go to <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">WineEnthusiast.com</a> for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. <strong>And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by <a href="https://wineenthusiast.secure.darwin.cx/I3Y1HOLW" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine</a> today! </strong>   FOLLOW US: <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wineenthusiast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@wineenthusiast</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wineenthusiast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@wineenthusiast</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WineEnthusiast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@WineEnthusiast</a></p>