Podcast appearances and mentions of fred dame

A sixth generation Californian, Fred pursued a degree in Journalism, when a fateful trip to Europe changed this life trajectory. His love affair with wine and food became a lifelong passion and profession. Dame holds a rare title of passing the grueling three-part Master Sommelier exam in one year and is one of only hundred and forty Americans to hold the title itself. The founder of the US Branch of The Court of Master Sommeliers, he has won more national and International awards and holds more titles for his professional achievements than his three car garage walls can hold. Above all, Fred is a consummate teacher and mentor who shepherded hundreds of grateful mentees. Those who know him, love him with abandon, those that know of him admire him. His legacy is that of unyielding camaraderie, hard work, loyalty, stellar character and always striving for more. Fred Dame is currently a global wine Ambassador for Daou Family Vineyards. His synergy and shared vision with the Daou brothers is uncanny and brings uncommon value to consumers worldwide. Ilona has interviewed hundreds of wine professionals - this one stands out in a league of its own.

A sixth generation Californian, Fred pursued a degree in Journalism, when a fateful trip to Europe changed this life trajectory. His love affair with wine and food became a lifelong passion and profession. Dame holds a rare title of passing the grueling three-part Master Sommelier exam in one year and is one of only hundred and forty Americans to hold the title itself. The founder of the US Branch of The Court of Master Sommeliers, he has won more national and International awards and holds more titles for his professional achievements than his three car garage walls can hold. Above all, Fred is a consummate teacher and mentor who shepherded hundreds of grateful mentees. Those who know him, love him with abandon, those that know of him admire him. His legacy is that of unyielding camaraderie, hard work, loyalty, stellar character and always striving for more. Fred Dame is currently a global wine Ambassador for Daou Family Vineyards. His synergy and shared vision with the Daou brothers is uncanny and brings uncommon value to consumers worldwide. Ilona has interviewed hundreds of wine professionals - this one stands out in a league of its own.

How do you take fine dining and hand-crafted cocktails to curbside? At Blood & Sand in downtown St. Louis, Brad Phillips and his team started preparing months in advance to find the answer. From menu redesign to wine tastings held online, hear the story of how this restaurant, once a private club, rose to the challenge of staying relevant in a time of pandemic. Links from the episode: Blood & Sand website Virtual Wine Tasting with Fred Dame, M.S. Check out the Wine Club Blood & Sand: Instagram Blood & Sand: Facebook

Jason Wise and Fred Dame sit down and have a remote drink with each other while they catch up on old times, Fred's history with the Sardine Factory, Port consumption, and life during COVID-19.

Fred Dame, Brian Julyan, and Ronan Sayburn discuss the foundation of the Court of Master Sommeliers in the UK and US. Geoff Kruth also interviews former Master of the Vintners' Company Rupert Clevely on the organization's history and ties to the formation of the IMW, WSET, and CMS.

  -  Join Jason and I as we talk about his Somm series, specifically the release of Somm 3. We talk about the cast, and how he got into film making.    - What else?? How about blind tastings, the court of master sommeliers, Robert Parker and wine critics, Jancis Robinson, Fred Dame, and Rajat Parr.     The list of topics covered was endless. We also touch on social media and wine and how millennials view wine. We hit them all as only Jason can.   Get ready for an engaging hour of wine talk with Jason. Pull up a chair, grab a glass and enjoy!   Photo Credit to Forgotten Man Films.   Somm 3 is available- go here for more info http://www.sommfilms.com     Great photos of all our guests can be found on our website here      http://friendsofthevine.podbean.com/   -  Audio recorded over Skype from Jason's office at his residence in California.    For updates and to follow the podcast look us up on Instagram   http://instagram.com/ianswinetruths   Intro courtesy of Shakamoraine.   Follow them here:  https://facebook.com/Shakamoraine/  

The world of wine hasn’t always been the way it is today. In 1976, Steven Spurrier held the Judgment of Paris, a blind tasting where American wines beat out the classic French wines and put wine on a global platform. Wine critics like Jancis Robinson, one of the most prolific wine writers, started to influence what wine people drank. And then there’s Fred Dame, father of the restaurant wine list and the man that made the sommelier profession what it is today. In SOMM 3, these three legends of the industry sit down in Paris to taste the rarest bottles of their careers. Meanwhile, Dustin Wilson gathers the greatest blind tasters of today in New York City for a secret tasting similar to the original Judgment of Paris, with the goal to see if any of the world’s Pinot Noirs can stand up to the greatest Burgundies of France. In the end, both tastings cross with results that could change the world of wine forever.

DLynn Proctor (@WineauxDLynnP) is the winemaking ambassador for Penfolds Americas. You may remember DLynn from the movies Somm and Somm: Into the Bottle on Netflix, but in this episode we don’t talk about the movies, but DLynn’s story, who inspired him to become a sommelier in the first place, how he was able to travel the world to learn about wine on other people’s dime as a young somm. Learn more about DLynn with the show notes here. We also dig into the day to day of what being the winemaking ambassador for Penfolds Americas means and how DLynn travels over 300 days per year. He also shares with us stories from working with the legendary Fred Dame and Peter Gago. Before we get into the show, I want to invite you to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and leave us a review. Doing so helps other folks who are just as passionate about wine as you are find the show and to grow this community. You can subscribe and review the show with the podcast player on your phone, or on iTunes here.

Fred Dame interviews fellow Master Sommeliers Nunzio Alioto, Steve Morey and Larry Stone about their experiences during the early years of the American Court of Master Sommeliers.

Discussion with Master Sommeliers Sabato Sagaria, Laura Maniec and Fred Dame on the Past and Future of the Sommelier Profession.

An Interview with Master Sommelier Fred Dame on the History of the Court, the Guild and the role of the Sommelier