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Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick fires up the new Villiger TAA 2024 cigar and covers some business.  We cover some cigar news, including the Cigars & Spirits Magazine top 25 Cigars of 2024, and we get to your calls in an Ask the Pulpit segment.  Find out what Nick has been watching lately, including what movie has to kick off the Christmas season, in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.  Learn about a Chinese prostitute turned pirate in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment. And what three cigars has Nick smoked and enjoyed this week? He goes over them! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

 Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Wine & Spirits Magazine's Editor in Chief Josh Greene discusses the magazine's forthcoming Restaurant Poll as well as the state of the wine business.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Wine & Spirits Magazine's Editor in Chief Josh Greene discusses the magazine's forthcoming Restaurant Poll as well as the state of the wine business.Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Brady Weller and Billy Galanko are joined once again by Rajat "Raj" Parr, world-renowned sommelier, winemaker, author, and wine educator with over two decades of experience in the wine industry. With a reputation for having one of the most refined palates in the world, Raj has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named Best Sommelier in America by the James Beard Foundation and Wine & Spirits Magazine's Sommelier of the Year.In this episode, we check in on Raj as he works to continue building a sustainable ecosystem around Phelan Farm, his most recent project and the focus of much of his time and attention in the vineyard (and winery), including working with Palomino, a rarely-cultivated grape in California. He has imported barrels from San Lucar de Barrameda to mature his Palomino and even grows flor! We also hear from Raj about his recent travels to Spain and tasting with producers in Jerez, Galicia, and Ribera Sacra.As always, Raj is a wealth of knowledge and I n inspiration to folks across the industry who are deeply passionate about the craft of grape growing and winemaking. Check out Rajat's other projects, including Sandhi Wines, Domaine de la Cote, and Evening Land Vineyards.For more information on wine and spirits investing with Vint, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co. The Vint Podcast is brought to you by the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Jay Hack, Julia Harding, Austin Hope, Michael Minnillo, Jermaine Stone, Jim Madsen, Santiago Archaval, Tom Smith, and more! Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

Josh Greene is the long time Editor, Publisher and owner of Wine and Spirits Magazine. Josh also serves as its critic for Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Rioja, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. He has traveled extensively to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and throughout the US. You can also find feature stories and commentary by Josh in each issue. Josh Greene is always generous with his time and is appearing for the seventh year on The Grape Nation for “2023, The Year in Review”.  Photo Courtesy of Sam Benrubi.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

On this week's episode, host Caryn Antonini is joined by Ray Isle, Executive Editor of Wine for Food & Wine as well as the Wine and Spirits Editor for Travel & Leisure. Ray has written about wine for 20 years as Deputy Wine Editor at American Express Publishing, Managing Editor at Wine and Spirits Magazine, and his writing has appeared in several national publications such as Departures, The Washington Post and others. An expert in wine, spirits, cocktails and travel, Ray also regularly appears on national television.  Ray has been nominated three times for the James Beard Award in beverage writing and is a three-time winner of the IACP Award for Narrative Beverage Writing. Additionally, he's won the American Food Journalists award for beverage writing, and the North American Travel Journalists Association Gold Award. Ray's book The World in a Wineglass: The Insiders' Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now was just released November 14th - available wherever books are sold.For more information on this guest:@rayisle@foodandwinehttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-World-in-a-Wineglass/Ray-Isle/9781982182786Caryn Antoniniwww.cultivatedbycaryn.com@cultivatedbycarynThe Cultivated By Caryn podcast is a presentation of Park City Productions 06604 ###Get great recipes from Caryn at https://carynantonini.com/recipes/

Another huge honor for Walla Walla valley winery, L'Ecole No 41 that was recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery.

Another huge honor for Walla Walla valley winery, L'Ecole No 41 that was recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery.

Welcome to Episode 1487, What sommeliers want now: Wine & Spirits Magazine and Top Sommeliers on Italian wine trends in the US with Joshua Greene, Stephanie Johnson, Giampaolo Paterlini, June Rodil MS, Robin Wright and moderated by Claire Hennessy. This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today' session: What do current wine industry leaders look for in Italian wine as they expand their wine lists? Josh Greene, Publisher of Wine & Spirits Magazine, and Stephanie Johnson, the publication's Italian Editor, will discuss this and more with three of the most respected sommeliers in the US today. The session will cover a range of topics, including the categories that sell without any effort on the part of sommeliers; the categories that fascinate them but don't ever sell; the categories for which they have successfully found wine-list presentation, pairings, or other tools to interest diners in trying something new. The session will also include a simulation one of the Wine & Spirits tasting panels, giving audience members valuable insights into how a leading publication talks about the wines they taste and score. Speaker: Joshua Green Editor and Publisher of Wine & Spirits since 1986, Joshua Greene began drinking wine with meals during a summer in Galicia, Spain, at the age of 13. After graduating from Princeton University in 1981, Greene pursued a career in magazines, focusing on the management of special-interest publications. His work with Wine & Spirits began on a consulting basis, eventually leading to his purchase of the magazine in 1989. Greene has traveled extensively in the wine regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and all the major wine regions of the United States. In addition to his duties as editor and publisher, Greene serves as the critic for Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Rioja, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He also writes feature stories and commentary for each issue of the magazine. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-greene-2830a8a/ Speaker: Stephanie Johnson Stephanie joined Wine & Spirits Magazine as Tasting Director in 2013 and became Italian Wine Editor in 2016. She spends a significant amount of time each year visiting Italy's wine regions, tasting with producers and researching articles about their practices. Stephanie holds the WSET Diploma in Wine & Spirits and has worked in the wine retail and restaurant sectors, including five years as Wine Director at City Winery in NYC's SoHo district. She previously worked in textbook publishing as an editor and marketing manager in Minneapolis, Chicago, Austin and Tokyo. Connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-johnson-dws-b0a0121a/ Connect to the panel: Giampaolo Paterlini Twitter: @gpaterlinisf Instagram: @gianpaolopaterlini June Rodil MS Instagram: @junerodil Twitter: @JuneRodil LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/june-rodil-ms-bb3876102/ Robin Wright Instagram: @robindwright Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amazonelegance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-wright-71954a111/ Claire Hennesy Instagram: @clairehennessy77 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-hennessy-5b866530/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast Thanks for listening! Please share on your social media & of course follow us! This will help to spread the love for Italian Wine!!

Welcome to the Areni Global podcast. In today's episode How to Connect Farming and Hospitality to Create a Complete Wine Business – In Conversation with Jean-Charles Boisset, Elaine Chukan Brown speaks to Jean-Charles Boisset, winemaker, owner of multiple wineries, author, proponent of organic and the biodynamic farming method and so much more. Together they delve into the meaning of hospitality and Jean-Charles' devotion to showing people that wine can be a passion, a lifestyle. He accentuates the impact of intentions; his properties' organic and biodynamic farming methods, and their importance for the future of farming, wine and health in general. Both Elaine and Jean-Charles also explore the more interesting aspects of the biodynamic ideology.  About Jean-Charles Boisset:  Jean-Charles Boisset was born into the world of wine in the village of Vougeot, Burgundy, France. His lifelong passion for wine began as a child, growing up above the cellars and within view of the centuries-old vineyards of Château du Clos Vougeot, the epicenter and birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. His parents, Jean-Claude and Claudine, founded the family winery in 1961 with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in one of the most traditional winegrowing regions in the world. Today, the family collection includes wineries that share more than 18 centuries of combined winemaking heritage and tradition in some of the world's most prestigious terroirs, from Burgundy to the South of France, to California's Napa Valley and Russian River Valley.  To find out more visit: https://www.boissetcollection.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jcbcollection/ Twitter: @JC_Boisset  https://my.boissetcollection.com/basicproduct/alchemy-senses-book  About Elaine Chukan Brown:  Elaine is a member of Areni Global, she is a celebrated keynote speaker, educator, & wine writer and is one of the world's top authorities on California wine. She previously served as the American Specialist for JancisRobinson.com, and as Contributing Writer to Wine & Spirits Magazine. She contributed to the award-winning 8th edition of the World Atlas of Wine, as well as the award-winning 4th edition of the Oxford Companion to Wine. The IWSC and VinItaly have named her one of the top wine communicators in the world the last two years in a row, and in 2019, the Wine Industry Network named Chukan Brown one of the 9 Most Inspiring People in Wine. She has been a celebrated speaker for events worldwide. In 2022, Brown was nominated for a James Beard Award in Journalism, and served as an advisor to the Women in Wine and Spirits Awards of China.  To find out more visit: https://www.instagram.com/hawk_wakawaka/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-chukan-brown-17316b254/ https://twitter.com/hawk_wakawaka?lang=en  More about today's host:  Pauline Vicard is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Areni Global. She was born and raised into a winemaking family in Burgundy, and she has been working in the wine sector for the last 15 years both in Europe and Internationally, in the market research department of the Burgundy wine office and the French Embassy, before creating her own corporate wine events and education company in Lille, France. She moved to London in 2015 to spearhead the Wine Library of the unique and acclaimed Clerkenwell London, a multi-space design destination, before developing the concept of Fine Minds 4 Fine Wines with Nicole Rolet that led to the creation of Areni Global.  Pauline now directs all Areni's activities, when she is not studying for the Master of Wine exam or playing ultimate frisbee. Learn more about Areni Global: Website: https://areni.global/ Facebook: @FM4FW Twitter: @areniglobal Instagram: @areniglobal Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/areni-global/ To read the cliff notes on today's interview, head to https://areni.global/research/podcasts/   Thank you for joining us! 

Welcome to the Areni Global podcast. In today's episode Is Sense of Place the New Terroir, In Conversation with Elaine Chukan Brown, Pauline Vicard of Areni Global spends some time having a more philosophical conversation about the idea of Sense of Place within the Fine Wine space. What is the definition of Terroir and is Sense of Place Terroir? And why does defining Terroir even matter? How do the notions of 'typicity' and 'authenticity' fit into Sense of Place? Join this in-depth conversation as Pauline and Elaine try to enhance their own problem-solving capacities through an exchange of wine-centric ideas and information; analysing concepts; definitions; arguments, and problems. Their thoughts give voice to issues, and they face valuable questions head on to extract what is essential, for the benefit of the fine wine space.  About Elaine Chukan Brown: Elaine is a proud member of Areni Global, she is a celebrated keynote speaker, educator, & wine writer and is one of the world's top authorities on California wine. She previously served as the American Specialist for JancisRobinson.com, and as Contributing Writer to Wine & Spirits Magazine. She contributed to the award-winning 8th edition of the World Atlas of Wine, as well as the award-winning 4th edition of the Oxford Companion to Wine. The IWSC and VinItaly have named her one of the top wine communicators in the world the last two years in a row, and in 2019, the Wine Industry Network named Chukan Brown one of the 9 Most Inspiring People in Wine. Her writing has been featured in Decanter, World of Fine Wine, the Robb Report, and others, and recommended by the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Australia Gourmet Wine Traveller, and more. She has been a celebrated speaker for events worldwide. In 2022, Brown was nominated for a James Beard Award in Journalism, and served as an advisor to the Women in Wine and Spirits Awards of China. Brown's previous work as an academic philosopher informs their views of wine, and people. She is Inupiaq, and Unangan-Sugpiaq, that is Indigenous, from what is now known as Alaska. Much of their time is spent mentoring young people and other Black, and Indigenous people, and people of color pursuing work in wine. They also advise multiple diversity initiatives, organizations, and committees in the global wine industry, and regularly speak, and write on diversity, equity, and social justice issues connected to the world of wine, food, beverage, and hospitality.  Learn more about Elaine Chukan Brown: https://www.instagram.com/hawk_wakawaka/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-chukan-brown-17316b254/ https://twitter.com/hawk_wakawaka?lang=en More about today's host:  Pauline Vicard is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Areni Global. She was born and raised into a winemaking family in Burgundy, and she has been working in the wine sector for the last 15 years both in Europe and Internationally, in the market research department of the Burgundy wine office and the French Embassy, before creating her own corporate wine events and education company in Lille, France. She moved to London in 2015 to spearhead the Wine Library of the unique and acclaimed Clerkenwell London, a multi-space design destination, before developing the concept of Fine Minds 4 Fine Wines with Nicole Rolet that led to the creation of Areni Global. Pauline now directs all Areni's activities, when she is not studying for the Master of Wine exam or playing ultimate frisbee. Learn more about Areni Global: Website: https://areni.global/ Facebook: @FM4FW Twitter: @areniglobal Instagram: @areniglobal Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/areni-global/ If you want to read the cliff notes on today's interview, just head to https://areni.global/research/podcasts/   Thank you for joining us today!  “Through a comprehensive research and publication programme, ARENI exists to inform, inspire and empower those invested in the future of Fine Wine”.

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Brady Weller and Billy Galanko are joined by Rajat Parr, a world-renowned sommelier, winemaker, author, and wine educator with over two decades of experience in the wine industry. With a reputation for having one of the most refined palates in the world, Raj has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named Best Sommelier in America by the James Beard Foundation and Wine & Spirits Magazine's Sommelier of the Year.In this episode, we delve into Raj's focus on sustainability in winemaking, where he promotes biodynamic practices and highlights the importance of land, water, and wildlife management in the ecosystem of a vineyard. We also discuss his current projects, including Sandhi Wines, Domaine de la Cote, and Evening Land Vineyards.Moreover, we explore Raj's views on "New World" vs "Old World" as a means of distinction in wine, providing valuable insights and knowledge about the differences in the winemaking process between these two "worlds".For more information on the Vint platform, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co. Check out our newest offerings: Vint.co Cheers!Past Guests Include: Raj Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Wayne Baxendale, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

Josh Greene, Editor in Chief for Wine & Spirits Magazine, discusses changes and trends in the wine and spirits industry. Hosts: Carol Massar and Katie Greifeld. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Greene, Editor in Chief for Wine & Spirits Magazine, discusses changes and trends in the wine and spirits industry. Hosts: Carol Massar and Katie Greifeld. Producer: Paul Brennan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sadie DrurySadie Drury is a Walla Walla native who decided to combine her love for agriculture with her interest for wine by attending the Center for Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College and pursuing a career in viticulture. Sadie worked on Red Mountain for 5 years before joining the North Slope Management team in early 2013. She currently manages6vineyardsin the Walla Walla Valley AVA including the famed Seven Hills Vineyard. Sadie is passionate about sustainable agriculture and has worked closely with LIVE as a past Technical Chair and is now on the Governance Council for Sustainable WA. Sadie is the current Chair for the Washington State Wine Commission. She is the 2019Powers Sabbatical Recipient, the 2020 Washington Winegrowers Erick Hanson Memorial Grower of the Year, and a 2021 Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker.https://www.instagram.com/vitnerd/?hl=en Marty Clubb, LEcole N41Marty Clubb is Managing Winemaker and co-owner with his wife Megan of LEcole N41.This third generation, family-owned winery is located in the old Frenchtown Schoolhouse depicted on their label. Founded in 1983, LEcole was the third winery in the Walla Walla Valley. LEcole has been named a Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine sixteen times. LEcole is a partner in the highly acclaimed Seven Hills Vineyard as well as the nearby1,500 acre vineyard developmentSeVeinhome to LEcoles exclusive estate vineyard named Ferguson. The first vintage of wine from this vineyard, 2011 Estate Ferguson, was named best Bordeaux blend in the world over 15 at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in London in 2014.The 2013Estate Ferguson was named Best New World Bordeaux Blend at Six Nations Wine Challenge in Australia in 2016.Martys ongoing dedication and commitment to the Washington State wine industry is evident in his many leadership roles. He has served more than thirty years on the Boards of various wine industry associations, including the Washington Wine Commission. He is currently a Director of the Washington Wine Institute and Wine America. Marty was instrumental in the founding of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, serving as its first President. Marty worked with other industry pioneers in the development of the Walla Walla Community College Center for Enology and Viticulture and continues to serve as an emeritus member of its wine advisory board.https://www.lecole.com/our-story/family/The Wine Concierge Clubhttps://thewineconcierge.co/ Discount Code: SWIRLVineMeUp Newsletterhttps://www.vinemeupdc.com/newsletter Follow The Swirl Suite:SwirlSuite@gmail.com@SwirlSuite www.swirlsuite.comSarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_Noire

Sadie DrurySadie Drury is a Walla Walla native who decided to combine her love for agriculture with her interest for wine by attending the Center for Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College and pursuing a career in viticulture. Sadie worked on Red Mountain for 5 years before joining the North Slope Management team in early 2013. She currently manages6vineyardsin the Walla Walla Valley AVA including the famed Seven Hills Vineyard. Sadie is passionate about sustainable agriculture and has worked closely with LIVE as a past Technical Chair and is now on the Governance Council for Sustainable WA. Sadie is the current Chair for the Washington State Wine Commission. She is the 2019Power's Sabbatical Recipient, the 2020 Washington Winegrowers Erick Hanson Memorial Grower of the Year, and a 2021 Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker.https://www.instagram.com/vitnerd/?hl=en Marty Clubb, L'Ecole N°41Marty Clubb is Managing Winemaker and co-owner with his wife Megan of L'Ecole N°41.This third generation, family-owned winery is located in the old Frenchtown Schoolhouse depicted on their label. Founded in 1983, L'Ecole was the third winery in the Walla Walla Valley. L'Ecole has been named a “Winery of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine sixteen times. L'Ecole is a partner in the highly acclaimed Seven Hills Vineyard as well as the nearby1,500 acre vineyard development–SeVein–home to L'Ecole's exclusive estate vineyard named Ferguson. The first vintage of wine from this vineyard, 2011 Estate Ferguson, was named best Bordeaux blend in the world over £15 at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards in London in 2014.The 2013Estate Ferguson was named Best New World Bordeaux Blend at Six Nations Wine Challenge in Australia in 2016.Marty's ongoing dedication and commitment to the Washington State wine industry is evident in his many leadership roles. He has served more than thirty years on the Boards of various wine industry associations, including the Washington Wine Commission. He is currently a Director of the Washington Wine Institute and Wine America. Marty was instrumental in the founding of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, serving as its first President. Marty worked with other industry pioneers in the development of the Walla Walla Community College Center for Enology and Viticulture and continues to serve as an emeritus member of its wine advisory board.https://www.lecole.com/our-story/family/ The Wine Concierge Clubhttps://thewineconcierge.co/  Discount Code: SWIRL VineMeUp Newsletterhttps://www.vinemeupdc.com/newsletter    Follow The Swirl Suite: SwirlSuite@gmail.com @SwirlSuite www.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUp Tanisha @GirlMeetsGlass Leslie @Vino301 Glynis @Vino_Noire

The Grape Nation ends the season with Champagne and Bubbly recommendations from the best in the business for the holidays and beyond. We talk to Robin Wright, Beverage Director at Ci Siamo; Yannick Benjamin and Heidi Turzyn, Proprietors of Beaupierre Wines and Spirits and Contento Restaurant; Aldo Sohm of Le Bernardin & Aldo Sohm Wine Bar; Annie Shi, Partner at King Soho and Jupiter; and Josh Greene, Editor and Publisher at Wine and Spirits Magazine.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

Josh Greene is the longtime Editor and Publisher of “Wine and Spirits” Magazine. Josh has traveled extensively to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and the US. He is a critic for those regions and South Africa along with writing feature stories and commentary. “Wine and Spirits” Magazine also presents their Top 100 Tasting annually. Josh and his team evaluate over 15,000 bottles every year.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

My guest today on The English Wine Diaries is Alex Preston, head sommelier at Isaac At in Brighton – the first restaurant in the UK to have an exclusively English wine list. Alex caught the wine bug early at vocational college and, after joining the Isaac At team in the summer of 2016, he rebuilt the then limited English-only wine list into a library of unconventional pairings that champions English Wines, Beers, Ciders and Spirits.Since the restaurant re-opened post-lockdown, Alex has won the Sussex Champion and Sussex Wine award at the 2021 Bite Sussex Rising Stars Awards and he was also recently chosen as one of the top 25 sommeliers in the UK by Harpers Wine and Spirits Magazine. We talk about all things Sussex food and drink, how the Isaac At team decide what makes it onto their tasting menu and the secret behind a great food and wine pairing . Keep up to  date with what's happening at Isaac At by following the team on Instagram, Facebook and twitter or by visiting isaac-at.com. This episode of The English Wine Diaries is sponsored by Wickhams, The Great British Wine Merchant. Visit wickhamwine.co.uk to see their award-winning range of English wine with free deliver on orders over £40.If you enjoyed the podcast then please leave a rating or review, it helps boost our ratings and makes it easier for other people to find us. To find out who will be joining me next on the English Wine Diaries, follow @thesouthernquarter on Instagram and for more regular English wine news and reviews, sign up to our newsletter at thesouthernquarter.co.uk.Thanks for listening to The English Wine Diaries. If you enjoyed the podcast then please leave a rating or review, it helps boost our ratings and makes it easier for other people to find us. To find out who will be joining me next on the English Wine Diaries, follow @theenglishwinediaries on Instagram and for more regular English wine news and reviews, sign up to our newsletter at thesouthernquarter.co.uk.

Welcome to Episode 892 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Justin Chen interviews Francesco Carletti. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? About about today's guest host: Justin Chen is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong and has been very active in promoting and educating on Italian wines. He has a wide-range of professional qualifications, including DipWSET, WSET Certified Educator, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors) and Certified Instructor. Justin is a fellow Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba and a wine judge of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. He also acts as a regular contributor to the local Wine & Spirits Magazine on Italian wines. If you want to learn more about today's guest host, you can by visiting: Facebook: www.facebook.com/justin.chen.16547 Instagram: justinjoypalate Website: https://mwminternational.com/mwm-wine-school/ More about today's guest producer: Francesco Carletti was born in Siena in 1997 and he is the son of Federico Carletti, 2nd generation of Poliziano, company based in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. Francesco grew up until he was 15 in Montepulciano Stazione, where the winery is nowadays based, meanwhile as soon as he turned 16, he moved out to Scotland in small town called Dollar to complete his high school studies. After graduation, he started studying Civil Engineering at the University of Glasgow. In May 2019 he graduated from the same university and consequently started working at Poliziano. To date, he is involved in the commercial side, with more focus on the non-Europeans markets. If you want to learn more about today's guest producer, you can by visiting: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PolizianoAz.Agr Instagram - @polizianowinery Website - https://carlettipoliziano.com/ More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Cin Cin!

Clark Smith is a winemaker and Senior Enologist for WineSmith Consulting and Wines. He is the Founder and Coordinator of the International Smoke Taint Collaborative Working Group, President of Redwood Chordsmen Barbershop Harmony Chapter, Santa Rosa, and Coordinator for Sonoma County Youth Harmony Day Camp featuring Deke Sharon. Clark has dedicated four decades as an author, winemaker, inventor, professor of wine technology, and founder of four prominent wineries. In 2018, he was named among the 48 Most Influential People in the Wine Industry, in 2016 named the Wine Business Monthly Innovator of the Year, and in 2013 the Wine and Spirits Magazine named Postmodern Winemaking the Book of the Year. In this episode with Clark Smith How do you create an environment harmonized by wine? Is it possible to recreate a please-displease scale of emotions based on musical choices and the glass in your hand? According to Clark Smith, the effects of pairing music and wine is evident after a matter of seconds. Through his research, Clark understands the link between musical emotions and the possession of the flavor of the wine. Are you ready to immerse your senses in this episode? Drew Hendricks and Clark Smith, winemaker and Senior Enologist for WineSmith, open up the cork in this episode of the Legends Behind the Craft podcast to discuss the emotional composition of pairing music with wine. Clark talks about how music brings out the different textual components of wine, the steps to begin your harmonized musical-wine arrangement, and together they sample a musical playlist with wine.

Josh Greene is the Editor and Publisher of Wine and Spirits Magazine since 1986; the magazine was founded in 1982, and Josh eventually purchased it in 1989. Josh also serves as wine critic at Wine and Spirits for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Italy, and Napa Valley to name a few. You can find Josh's commentary and long form stories in every issue. Josh and his staff taste over 15,000 bottles annually, and Wine and Spirits Magazine is the only recipient of five James Beard awards for excellence in wine writing. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

MJ's guest is wine specialist and salesperson, consultant, and educator, Kelly Mitchell. Kelly was named on Wine Enthusiast's 2021 40 Under 40 Tastemakers list, and named a “Rising Black Voice in Wine” by Wine & Spirits Magazine, appearing on its October 2020 cover. Kelly is a sales representative for Skurnik Wines & Spirits.In 2016, Kelly founded her consulting company, Kelly Mitchell Wine to focus on the wine needs of consumers. She has been an event sommelier at the James Beard House. In April 2020, Kelly launched Kelly Selects, in partnership with online wine retailer, Wired for Wine. She is currently completing her WSET Level 3 Advanced in wine education from the International Wine Center. Kelly is a member of Black Wine Professionals and a mentor for Wine Unify. She has been featured in Sevenfifty Daily, Cosmopolitan, Martha Stewart Living, Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, NBC News, Vine Pair and has appeared as a guest on several podcasts.On this episode, MJ and Kelly don't only enjoy a beautiful bottle of German Riesling but discuss Kelly's childhood in Somerset, New Jersey; college life at Spellman and Stanford, and what's going on in the wine industry today: the celebrity culture around wine, the importance of exploring wine via tasting, and mentorship in the wine industry, including the work she has done and continues to do for Wine Unify. Settle into this fun episode of reminiscing and love for wine. Period. Cheers!A huge thank you to Kelly Mitchel! Follow her on IG at @kellymitchellwine Get more of Kelly Mitchell at https://www.kellymitchellwine.com/ This episode's in studio wine:Von Winning Grainhubel Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2018______________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Don't forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Thank you to our sponsor: Paso Robles Wine Country. Paso Robles is a region with so many diverse microclimates that allows for a stunning array of grapes to thrive in. It's made up of over 200 family-owned wineries, making a beautiful variety of wines. Learn more at https://pasowine.com/Tune in to their podcast Where the Wine Takes You - which explores the people, places and wines of Paso Robles Wine Country! https://pasowine.com/where-wine-takes-you/ Huge shout out to our sponsor: 56 Degree Wines. Are you looking for extraordinary new wines that have been tasted and approved by professionals with over 40 years of combined experience? Then you have to check out 56degreewine.com. Joe Bembry and his grand crew at the shop do all the heavy lifting for you by vetting every wine on their shelves. Authentic, Artisanal wines. https://www.56degreewine.com/Use the code “MJ” when you check out to save 15% off your first order. Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caldwell Cigars signs on with Cigars for Warriors to announce the Cigars for Warriors Synergy Program with the addition of the Mad Mofo. They discuss the Cigar and Spirits Magazine 3rd Annual event. They talk about the recent totaling of Darrells car. All the while they smoke the Caldwell Midnight Express with the Mount Gay Barbados Rum XO Triple Cask Blend.

My guest for Episode Thirty-Two of the Fermenting Place [podcast] is North American wine writer, speaker, and educator, Elaine Chukan-Brown. Elaine is based in Sonoma, California, where she writes about her adventures in wine for magazines, such as Club Oenologique, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Decanter, and Gourmet Traveller WINE. Her work has also appeared in such quintessential wine tomes, like the 4th Edition of The Oxford Companion to Wine, and the 8th Edition of the World Atlas of Wine...but we don't only talk about writing about wine... (that would be almost too boring)... No, we discuss many more things besides, including: California Wine The Nuance and Diversity of this Big Western State From Monterey to Mendocino How Growing Conditions set the Tone for Winegrowing The Unseen Cultural Layers of Wine Regions Life Changing Moments Writing and Illustrating Wine Tasting Notes And Much More... - - Connect: - Elaine Chukan-Brown - @hawk_wakawaka - Fermenting Place - @fermentingplace / fermentingplace.com - - If you dig what you hear, please consider giving the podcast a follow, subscribe, rate, and/or, at least, a comment via your favourite podcast listening platform, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Breez, or Sphinx Chat. It takes no time at all, and it really helps the all seeing algorithms discover and connect with new listeners, like you. This episode is brought to you by the Fermenting Place [podcast] Patreon Supporters... Become one! Thanks for listening... x --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fermenting-place/support

Ep. 634 Steve Raye interviews David Lynch in this episode of Get US Market Ready With Italian Wine People. More about David: David Lynch is a sommelier, writer, restaurateur and educator. He is the co-author of the seminal book Vino Italiano (Clarkson-Potter; 2002), which remains one of most authoritative looks at the world of Italian wine. David was most recently the owner and wine director of San Francisco's acclaimed St. Vincent Tavern & Wine Merchant. Prior to venturing out on his own, he ran the wine programs at San Francisco's Michelin-starred Quince and New York City's iconic Babbo Ristorante. While at Babbo, he was honored with a James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service (2004). David didn't start out in restaurants: He was previously a James Beard Award-winning writer at Wine & Spirits Magazine, and his writing has appeared in publications including GQ and Food & Wine. He also co-authored The Wine Snob's Dictionary (with David Kamp). Still active as a writer, David is a contributor to Bon Appetit, GQ, and numerous other publications. He lives in San Anselmo, CA with his wife, Josie, and son, Ellis. Find out more about David by visiting: david@sommselect.com Twitter: @lynchwine Instagram: @lynchwine For more information on Steve Raye you can check out Bevology inc here www.bevologyinc.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Wines: Cara Vaglio 2019 Malvasia and Cuneaz Nadir Vallée d'Aoste Red BlendGuest: David LynchDavid is a sommelier and wine writer. He's contributed to many publications such as Wine & Spirits Magazine, GQ and Food & Wine. He is the author of the award winning book Vino Italiano and the co-author of The Wine Snob's Dictionary. He is currently the editorial director for SommSelect.David's book Vino Italiano is considered one of the most authoritative views into the world of Italian wine and we were thrilled to have him on to talk about Italian wines: regions of note, tips and tricks on sourcing and buying Italian wines and how to find good values.For anyone intimidated by the volume and expanse of Italian wines or the enthusiast who's already bought in to how good they can be, this episode is a great beginning or refresher. Listen today!Wines To Find Podcast,  Finalist in the 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS  in  four categories. -Best Drink or Beverage Program-Best New Series-Best Single Topic Series-Best Food or Drink PodcastWe have been listed in the Top 30 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/********************************************Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winestofind)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winestofind)

Lincoln Salazar is the highly-respected Publisher and CEO of the award-winning Cigar & Spirits Magazine. As publisher for over a decade, Salazar has created a multi-media luxury lifestyle brand that includes the magazine, in-person product-showcase events, online video, and social media content. Cigar & Spirits features celebrity interviews, lifestyles, fashion, travel, and cuisine through coverage nationwide, and international distribution in 14 countries. Salazar is community-focused and takes pride in cultivating meaningful personal and professional relationships. For info visit www.cigarandspirits.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 566: Rebecca Lawrence has a chat with the amazing Dame Tonya Pitts An industry changemaker and compassionate role model, Tonya Pitts is known globally as a multi-talented wine professional who catapults wineries, winemakers and brands into the mainstream. Equally important, she is a leader who champions diversity and inclusion in the hospitality, food and beverage industries. Tonya has been a judge for the San Francisco International Wine Competition for five years in a row, a speaker at Culinary Institute of America Summit for Beverage Professionals, a tasting panelist for Wine & Spirits Magazine and an advisor for the Fine Minds4Fine Wines think tank in Europe. In 2017, she was named to the Top 40 African American Tastemakers (Under/Over) 40 list. Of special note, Tonya has been instrumental in the annual Wine Spectator list for more than a decade, including receiving awards for her expansive and inclusive wine program. Tonya has been featured in numerous news and industry publications, including CBS This Morning , ABC 7 News “Sips with Spencer,” Cherry Bombe, Daily Beast, Grape Collective, Janis Robinson, Wine & Spirits Magazine, Somm Journal, Tasting Panel, Where Traveler, Wine Searcher, Wine Stream and Wonder Women of Wine. Get in touch with Tonya! https://www.tonyapitts.com/about https://www.instagram.com/noirsommelier/?hl=en Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

Joshua Greene has been the Editor and Publisher of “Wine and Spirits” magazine since 1986. In addition to writing feature stories and commentaries for each issue, Josh and staff taste thousands of wines annually. Josh is also the critic for the wines of the Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Portugal, Rioja, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Wine and Spirits Magazine annually features the “Best New Sommeliers”, the “Restaurant Poll”, “Top 100 Tasting and Symposium”, and extensive wine reviews.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.   

In its first three years, Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has garnered more than 125 awards and accolades, including “World’s Best” by World Whiskies Awards two years in a row, “Top 5 Whiskies in the World,” by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, “Chairman’s Trophy, Platinum and Double Gold” by SIP Awards and “Best American Whiskey,” as well as “Double Gold” at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To achieve all of this, she's honed her natural leadership skills to hire and lead a team of "unstoppably talented people". Listen to find out how she turned the idea of leadership, hiring and winning on its ear all the while by raising up a legend without harming the legacy of another.

The West Coast Episode! We have our very own West Coast Territory Manager Cara Bella and Lincoln Salazar of Cigars and Spirits Magazine. The usual suspects JD, Joey and Frank and here to talk all things Shady XX the relationship with Paul Rosenberg and Pairing with Pampero Rum.

Micallef Torcedores. 6 X 52 Sq press 3 year old San Andrés Sumatra wrapper, 3 year old Honduran binder, mixture of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Peruvian filler. Retails for $6 in Texas. We both love this cigar. The flavor is woody and leathery with a hint of spice. Mild to medium strength. Triple capped. Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey   This is a 51% malted barley, 47% corn, 2% rye mashbill. It comes off a bit stronger than a typical 90 proof whiskey. The burn is a little less when warm. The bready flavor is very nice and the pros find dark chocolate and caramel coated nuts dried out with a dusting of cocoa powder and brown spice. A fruit medley brightens a trace of toasted coconut and rich, bright oak character. That wasn’t our take. Darrell and Bill tasted the oak, vanilla, and bread. We talk about taxes and how they’re really getting expensive for cigars. That it will probably drive bootlegging just like cigarettes did. Possible futures of tobacco and pot growing in America. We announce our new weekly giveaway with Drunk Chicken Cigars. Darrell recounts a story of Al Micallef at the 2nd Annual Cigar and Spirits Magazine event. We again talk about how the zebra muscle problem could just be solved with 1 good recipe and the mechanically separated chicken ingredient.

"I think that when you grow up in a remote area, Native or not, you just understand that most of life is beyond your control." Elaine Chukan Brown is a prolific and successful wine writer, who's work includes being the American Wine Specialist for JancisRobinson.com, contributing writer for Wine & Spirits Magazine and has been featured in Robb Report, MensHealth, Decanter and many more wine and lifestyle outlets. Her fascinating story goes far beyond just wine, having grown up in a remote village of Alaska with her rich indigenous culture. We explore her life and reflections, including how she applies her lessons in purposeful entrepreneurship, some very cool travel tips to Alaska and much more. After our conversation I can appreciate even more her passion and depth that comes through her wine writing. I hope you enjoy! Connect with and Follow Elaine at: Website                              http://www.WakawakaWineReviews.com (www.WakawakaWineReviews.com) Twitter or Instagram:       @hawk_wakawaka Facebook:                          http://www.facebook.com/hawkwakawaka (www.facebook.com/hawkwakawaka) Jancis Robinson www.jancisrobinson.com

Joshua Greene has served as editor, publisher and owner of Wine & Spirits Magazine for over 30 years. Educated at Princeton University, Greene combined his background in special interest publishing and working various wine jobs into a thriving career and business. Greene discusses the changing world of print publishing, his approach to reviewing wines and covering the industry and thoughts on climate change, tariffs, trends and consumer drinking preferences (e.g. consume less and drink better).The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at Wednesday's 2PM ET on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Josh Greene, really needs no introduction on The Grape Nation, this is his fourth appearance and we invite him on the show at the end of each year. We will be looking back at “2019, The Year in Wine” with him. Josh Greene has been the Editor and Publisher of Wine and Spirits Magazine since 1986.The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.

This week Joe and Drew interview Lincoln Salazar, the Chairman and CEO of Cigar & Spirits Magazine. Lincoln Salazar has been an Orange County executive for more than 10 years, owning businesses in marketing, publishing, cosmetics, and event management. Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/308

This week Joe and Drew discuss a survey that reveals which cigar brands are moving best, what size moves off the shelf the most, and also cover the hottest brands of 2019. And, the U.S. Small Business Administration held a public roundtable on the regulation of premium cigars at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Fourth generation cigar maker Drew Newman testified, we will break down the testimony. Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/307

In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Tonya Pitts of One Market. Tonya and I speak about: Wine and Food scene in San Francisco Working on the floor of One Market How to deal with wine trends while running a wine program And so much more…………… Tonya's Bio Tonya Pitts has been in the food and beverage industry for over 20 years. Her career started in St. Louis, Missouri as a host during college. Tonya was very fortunate to be surrounded by nurturing food and wine professionals who realized that she had a palate. Tonya's Fine Art studies relocated her to the Bay Area and a new chapter was born. Tonya's first job in San Francisco was with Chef Judy Rodgers at Zuni Cafe and Chef Jeremiah Tower at Stars Restaurant as a server. Needless to say, Tonya only paints for fun now. After three years, Tonya was running the wine program for Loretta Keller at Bizou Restaurant. It was with Loretta Keller that Tonya realized her true passion for wine. Tonya has worked in many notable houses in the bay area and has been featured in Wine & Spirits Magazine, Tasting Panel and numerous news and industry publications. She is also a judge for the San Francisco International Wine Competition and is a tasting panelist for Wine and Spirits Magazine. Tonya is currently pursuing wine studies with the Court of Master Sommeliers and continues to educate herself and others on the world of wine. For more information: https://www.onemarket.com Social Media: Instagram: @noirsommelier Facebook:@tonyapitts Twitter: @noirsommelier https://www.inconnuwine.com/bio.html https://www.donkeyandgoat.com/our-story https://abalancedglass.com/

Wine writer Elaine Chukan Brown, a.k.a. Hawk Wakawaka, joins the show and talks about her journey from Alaska to wine country. What a strange trip indeed, from a 1-900 psychic operator to a contributing writer for Wine & Spirits Magazine and organizing seminars for some of the most talented Master Read more... The post The Wine Makers – Elaine Chukan Brown appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Josh Greene is the Editor and Publisher of Wine & Spirits Magazine, a five-time James Beard Award winner for “Excellence in Wine Writing”. Wine & Spirits Magazine caters to the wine professional as well as the consumer. Josh has been at the helm of the magazine since the mid-eighties and besides publishing and editorial duties is also a critic for wines of the Napa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Port, Rioja, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The staff at Wine & Spirits Magazine tastes over 15,000 bottles annually. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

MEET ANDRE HUESTON MACKDespite having a successful career with Citicorp Investment Services, Mack decided to leave his “desk job” to pursue his passion for wine. While working as a sommelier in San Antonio, Mack discovered the joys of introducing guests to the little known vineyards that first attracted him to the business and “the instant gratification of a guest’s reaction.”While still in Texas, Mack was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Sommelier in America by the highly regarded Chaine des Rotisseurs. This recognition led to a job as sommelier at Thomas Keller’s world-renowned French Laundry in Yountville, California. Mack went on to accept the position of Head Sommelier at Keller’s equally famed Per Se in New York City, where he managed a 1500-selection award-winning wine list and consulted regularly with Chef Keller on menu and pairing development. Winemaking had always been a dream of his and came to fruition in 2007 when he founded Mouton Noir Wines. Throughout his career, Mack has forged special relationships with star growers and winemakers from Oregon and it is with this luminary group that he is currently making his most exciting wines. Mouton Noir wines are served at the best restaurants across the United States. He recently began curating wines for Club W, a wine club for a new generation of drinkers, to continue his mission of making wine more accessible.Based on the success of his own wine labels, in 2011 Mack established Get Fraiche Cru, a boutique graphic design firm, for which he serves as creative director. He has worked with clients such as Joel Gott, Palm Bay Imports, and Charles & Charles.Mack has been married since 2008 to author Phoebe Damrosch, whose New York Times notable book, Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter, detailed their courtship and collaboration in opening Per Se restaurant.Mack has been featured in major publication such as Food and Wine, Wine & Spirits Magazine, New York Times, The Huffington Post, and Wall Street Journal. Mr. Mack has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to business. He was honored in 2007 with The Network Journal’s 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award. Mack is an ardent wine educator who has been invited to host seminars as well as lead panel discussions at several of the country’s most prestigious food and wine gatherings including Aspen Food and Wine and Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. 

Advanced Sommelier Hristo Zisovski was raised in Greek diners working the grill, eventually taking him to the Culinary Institute of America. Hristo gravitated to the "front of the house" first working with Wayne Nish at the 3 star restaurant March, spent seven years at Jean Georges, earning a 2010 James Beard Award for "Outstanding Wine Service". He joined the Altamarea Group in 2010, serving as the Corporate Beverage Director since 2014. Hristo is a Wine and Spirits Magazine "Best New Sommelier", Food and Wines "Sommelier of the Year" and he just received a 2018 Wine Spectator "Grand Award for the restaurant Ai Fiori wine program

Ray Isle is the Executive Wine Editor at Food and Wine Magazine for the past 10 years. He was Deputy Wine Editor at American Exprss Publishing, Managing Editor at Wine and Spirits Magazine, and has contributed to Fortune and Travel and Leisure magazines among others. Ray Isle cut his teeth in wine as a cellar rat, working harvests, and as a wine supplier rep for a Port company. Food and Wine is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary including Ray Isle's story about "The 40 Wines that Changed the Way We Drink".

David talks about California Wine Month, and just about everything else under the sun, with Elaine Chukan Brown. Elaine serves as the American Specialist at JancisRobinson.com, a contributing writer with Wine & Spirits Magazine, and a speaker at events worldwide. Her work has been featured in World of Fine Wine, Decanter, Robb Report, MensHealth.com, GuildSomm.com, Wine Business Monthly, San Francisco Magazine, Read More The post Episode #475 – California Wine Month appeared first on .

When I attended Wine and Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Wines Tasting event in San Francisco this past October I had the chance to meet Chris Phelps, the associate winemaker at Inglenook Estate Winery. I jumped at the chance to do an interview with Chris. We finally made that happen in December. You may not realize this but Inglenook was one of the first estate wineries in Napa Valley, founded in 1879 by Finnish sailor (and early entrepreneur), Gustave Niebaum. Following its sale in the mid-60s the winery's quality and reputation suffered. Enter Francis Ford Coppola. Through his love and decades of painstaking efforts the winery is once again an internationally respected estate and remains a Napa Valley icon. This is its story.

We will look back to 2017, the year in wine with Josh Greene, Editor and Publisher of Wine and Spirits Magazine. Josh has been at the helm of the magazine for over three decades and has a unique perspective of wine, wine regions, restaurants, sommeliers, trends, and much more. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Katie Morton was voted on of "The Best New Sommeliers of 2017" by Wine and Spirits Magazine. Katie attended the Culinary Institue of America, worked at Eleven Madison Park and The Nomad, moving on to the Union Sq. Hospitality Group's Maialino for over two years finally landing as the Wine Dir. at Marta and the newly opened Vini e Fritti, all in NYC. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Notice: My apologies for the delay in uploading this post. I live in Santa Rosa, California, not far from the devastating fire issues. Our hearts go out to those affected by the damage and big props to the first responders who have worked multiple days in a row. We'll remain strong and carry on. Each year Wine and Spirits Magazine chooses the Top 100 wineries of the world. Each winery is invited to attend their annual tasting event in San Francisco. This is the third year Eric Sussman of Radio-Coteau has been chosen. He makes remarkable cool climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, and Zinfandel. As a "pioneering micro-climate negociant" he works with as many as 16 different vineyards. He's highly respected and I was pleased to finally track him down. For more interviews visit OnTheWineRoad.com.

In this episode we talked to André Hueston Mack of Mouton Noir Wines.  Despite having a successful career with Citicorp Investment Services, Mack decided to leave his “desk job” to pursue his passion for wine.  While working as a sommelier in San Antonio, Mack discovered the joys of introducing guests to the little known vineyards that first attracted him to the business and “the instant gratification of a guest's reaction.” While still in Texas, Mack was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Sommelier in America by the highly regarded Chaine des Rotisseurs.  This recognition led to a job as sommelier at Thomas Keller's world-renowned French Laundry in Yountville, California.  Mack went on to accept the position of Head Sommelier at Keller's equally famed Per Se in New York City, where he managed a 1800-selection award-winning wine list and consulted regularly with Chef Keller on menu and pairing development.  Winemaking had always been a dream of his and came to fruition in 2007 when he founded Mouton Noir Wines.  Throughout his career, Mack has forged special relationships with star growers and winemakers from Oregon  and it is with this luminary group that he is currently making his most exciting wines.  Mouton Noir wines are served at the best restaurants across the United States.  He recently began curating wines for Club W, a wine club for a new generation of drinkers, to continue his mission of making wine more accessible. Based on the success of his own wine labels, in 2011 Mack established Get Fraîche Cru, a boutique graphic design firm, for which he serves as creative director.  He was worked with clients such as Joel Gott, Palm Bay Imports, and Charles & Charles.  Most recently, Mack authored and designed Small Thyme Cooks, the world's first culinary coloring and activity book. Mack has been married since 2008 to author Phoebe Damrosch, whose New York Times notable book, Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping Waiter, detailed their courtship and collaboration in opening Per Se restaurant. Mack has been featured in major publication such as Food and Wine, Wine and Spirits Magazine, New York Times, The Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.  Mr. Mack has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to business.  He was honored in 2007 with The Network Journal's 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award.  Mack is an ardent wine educator who has been invited to host seminars as well as lead panel discussions at several of the country's most prestigious food and wine gatherings including Aspen Food and Wine and Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival. For More Information: www.moutonnoirwines.com Facebook: fb.com/MoutonNoirWines Twitter: @MoutonNoirWines Instagram: @YouKnowMouton

Steven uses sugar cookie body spray. What is Cognac? We taste Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac. Look for Greg’s pairings in Cigar and Spirits Magazine. Lisa’s got some tasting words. Last year we made a Casino Cocktail, and this year we make the very-simple Silent Night. Using booze in ice cream? A discussion about Daiquiri Ice. […]

We'll talk all things wine with Wine and Spirits Publisher/Editor, Josh Greene. Josh and the staff at W&S magazine tastes over 15,000 wines annually. We'll talk best wines of the year and wine trends.

Piora Wine Director Victoria James has worked in restaurants since she was just thirteen. While bartending during college, she took her first wine course and was instantly hooked. In 2011, she worked harvest for Michael Terien in Sonoma and then continued her studies with the American Sommelier Association in Viticulture and Vinification, as well as Blind Tasting.
 She became certified as a Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2012 when she was just twenty one. Victoria joined the Piora team in the fall of 2015. She oversees the Michelin-starred wine list featuring 400 labels from small producers in Italy, France and the United States with a special focus on Champagne and Switzerland. Here she has been named Forbes '10 innovators under 30 shaking up the NY food scene' as well as 'New York's Youngest Sommelier' by The Back Label Magazine, Wine Enthusiast's 'a 40 under 40 tastemaker of 2016' and Wine & Spirits Magazine's '2016 Best New Sommelier.'

Wine Director and Master Sommelier Michaël Engelmann joined The Modern in 2014, having previously held the role of Wine Director at the Grand Award-winning Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney, Australia. Michaël's accolades include “Best Sommelier in America” from the American Sommelier Association (2009), and being voted one of five “Best New Sommeliers” by Wine & Spirits Magazine (2009). In the same year, he passed the Advanced Sommelier Exam of the Court of Master Sommeliers, earning the Rudd Scholarship for his high score. In 2011, Michaël passed the Master Sommelier exam and was awarded the Krug Cup for passing all three parts on his first attempt; he is one of only 14 individuals in the history of the Court to have done so.

On this week's episode of Food Talk with Mike Colameco, Mike is joined in the studio by Ashley Santoro, the wine director at The Standard East Village, The Standard Café, and Narcissa. In addition to her work at The Standard, Santoro also devotes time to traveling and teaching wine courses. She has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times and Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Talia Baiocchi is the Editor in Chief of PUNCH and the author of the forthcoming book Sherry (Ten Speed Press, October 2014). She was the first-ever wine editor at Eater, a former columnist at Wine Spectator, and has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, Decanter and Wine & Spirits Magazine, among others. She has a degree in journalism and political science from New York University and has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes as a member of the magazine’s 2013 “30 under 30” list. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Leslie Pariseau is the Deputy Editor of PUNCH. She has written about food, drinks and people for GQ, Esquire and Saveur, among others. In her former life, Leslie worked for Momofuku Ssäm Bar, reported at the United Nations, and dropped out of grad school to become a professional drinker. She has a degree in art history from the University of Michigan and lives (immoderately) in Brooklyn, New York. This program has been sponsored by SPONSOR. Today’s music provided by Obey City. “I think that looking through the lens of art is a really great way to see history.” [4:30] Leslie Pariseau on In The Drink “I hear that Drew Barrymore, even though she makes a not-so-great Pinot Grigio, has a great appreciation for wine.” [28:15] Talia Baiocchi on In The Drink

We are thrilled to unveil the new Bottoms Up podcast with your hosts Ginny Tonic and Charlie. What you have here is an alcohol infused show with a side of sexy brought to you by the hosts of the Charlie Tonic Hour. We'll be sharing new shows every Friday and this podcast will be short format with shows lasting from 10 – 15 minutes in length. This week, we explore exactly what is so wonderfully sinful about Envy? Angel's Envy that is. This coveted bourbon whiskey is aged up to 6 years in charred white oak barrels and finished in ruby port wine casks and has been described by Wine and Spirits Magazine as a “Living Legend”. We decided to launch our new podcast with it as it has factored heavily into year one of our sister podcast, the Charlie Tonic Hour. Sit back, grab a drink, listen and enjoy!