Podcasts about verve wine

Why This Episode Is a Must-Watch Wine isn't just about grapes and bottles; it's about pairing moments with memories, enhancing meals, and enriching lives. In this episode of Inspired Money, we delve into the world of wine with some of the best minds in the industry. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this discussion offers timeless tips on elevating your dining experiences and understanding wine as a cultural connector. Say goodbye to intimidation and hello to joyful exploration.  Meet the Expert Panelists Madeline Puckette is a certified sommelier, award-winning author, and co-founder of Wine Folly, a leading platform for wine education known for its visually engaging and approachable style. She is the co-author of Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine, a James Beard Award-winning book that has helped demystify wine for enthusiasts and professionals alike by blending design, data visualization, and expert knowledge. https://winefolly.com Dustin Wilson is a Master Sommelier, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Verve Wine, a modern retail and hospitality brand with locations in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. Known for his role in the SOMM film series, Wilson has also launched Après Cru, a firm supporting the growth of visionary restaurant concepts. https://vervewine.com Yannick Benjamin is a New York-based sommelier, entrepreneur, and advocate, best known as the co-founder of Contento Restaurant and Beaupierre Wines & Spirits—both built on principles of accessibility, inclusivity, and community. A wheelchair user since 2003, Benjamin has become a celebrated figure in the wine world, earning accolades such as Sommelier of the Year by the Michelin Guide and co-founding Wine on Wheels, a nonprofit uniting wine professionals for charitable causes. https://wineonwheels.org Sarah Thomas is the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Kalamata's Kitchen, a storytelling brand that celebrates cultural curiosity through food, encouraging children to explore diverse cuisines with empathy and excitement. A former Advanced Sommelier at the three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin, Thomas blends her fine-dining background and South Indian heritage into joyful narratives that inspire the next generation of eaters and adventurers. http://kalamataskitchen.com Key Highlights: Exploring Diverse Wine Varietals Sarah Thomas emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own palate. She encourages curiosity and experimentation beyond traditional wine pairings, stating, “Understanding your likes and dislikes and exploring diverse expressions can elevate your entire dining experience.” Breaking Wine Pairing Norms Dustin Wilson shares insights into experimenting with wine-food pairings. Drawing from his restaurant experiences, he suggests starting with traditional guidelines and then boldly venturing into uncharted pairings that complement personal taste preferences. Embracing Ancient and Emerging Wine Regions Yannick Benjamin brings focus to ancient wine regions like Georgia and Armenia. He values wine's ability to connect us with diverse cultures and histories, highlighting wine as “liquid geography” that educates as much as it delights. The Science and Debate of Healthy Wine Consumption Madeline Puckette reviews recent health debates around wine. She provides an overview of current studies, including findings that moderate wine consumption may lower mortality rates, urging viewers to balance indulgence with wellness. Call-to-Action Here's something simple you can do this week. Plan one meal—just one—where you really slow down and think about the pairing. Whether it's wine with dinner, sparkling water with citrus, or just setting the table with intention, create an experience. Invite someone over, light a candle, and enjoy it. Let food and drink be a reminder to live well. Find the Inspired Money channel on YouTube or listen to Inspired Money in your favorite podcast player. Andy Wang, Host/Producer of Inspired Money

Shakera and Dustin Wilson, SOMM film star and of Verve Wine and One White Street, discuss starting a restaurant, the Court scandal, and the theme of evolving.

Born on the east coast, Dustin Wilson headed west to make his mark in wine at Frasca, Little Nell, and RN74, eventually heading back east as Wine Director of 3 Michelin starred 11 Madison Park. Dustin packed in working the floor to pivot towards wine retail creating Verve Wine in NY, SF, and now Chicago. He has raised money for No Kid Hungry through his Reboule du Rhone events and you know his face from the Somm movies as the only person in the first Somm movie to pass and become a Master Sommelier. Dustin Wilson, along with partner Chef Austin Johnson are about to open one of the most anticipated restaurants in NYC, 1 White Street.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.  

EPISODE TWO   TW: This episode deals with parental death and the grieving process.   Scott attempts to make Jamie weep on mic by choosing this wonderfully painful documentary. Does Riesling lift spirits? Duh. Pro-tip: Riesling pairs perfectly with a good cry. Also with documentaries exploring death and parental relationships. DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, directed by Kirsten Johnson, is available on Netflix. Julian Haart 1000L Riesling was purchased for $21.99 from Crush Wine Co. It is now out of stock due to extreme deliciousness. Try Peter Lauer's 'Barrel X' Riesling available for $23 at Verve Wine, in store or shipped!   Intro and Outro music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Dustin Wilson is a Master Sommelier and a co-founder of Verve Wine. He was previously the Wine Director at Eleven Madison Park, a 3 Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Dustin was also featured in Somm, a popular documentary about the challenging Master Sommelier exam. In this conversation, we discuss the Master Sommelier process, how he built Verve Wine, the COVID-19 impact on the hospitality industry, the recent cheating scandal in the wine world, an overview of wine as an investment asset, his favorite wines, the most underrated wine region, and biodynamic wines. You can purchase wine and have it shipped to your house at https://vervewine.com/ =============================== BlockFi allows you to keep your crypto, put it up as collateral, and receive a USD loan funded directly to your bank account. They do loans ranging from $2,000 to $10,000,000, and they're perfect for helping you reach your financial goals of all sizes. Visit BlockFi.com/Pomp to learn more about putting your crypto to work without having to sell it. https://www.blockfi.com/pomp =============================== Our second sponsor is choice, a new self-directed IRA product that I'm really excited about. If you are listening to this, you are likely part of the 7.1 million bitcoin owners who have retirement accounts with dollars in them, but not bitcoin. I was in that situation too. Now you can actually buy real Bitcoin in your retirement account. I'm talking about owning your private keys and using tax-advantaged dollars to do it too. Absolute game changer. https://www.retirewithchoice.com/pomp  =============================== Pomp writes a daily letter to over 50,000 investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy to understand language, while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://www.pompletter.com

Dustin Wilson is a Master Sommelier and one of the stars of the hit documentary series, SOMM. He's also co-owner of the New York City and San Francisco-based wine boutique, Verve Wine. He joins us to discuss how vulnerability can lead you to unlocking your unknown potential.

For this special season of In The Drink, Joe speaks to guests across the wine industry to hear how people in different roles are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dustin Wilson, co-owner of Verve Wine (https://vervewine.com/) , joins Joe to talk about how his NYC and San Francisco based shops have shifted to e-commerce amid the pandemic, the ways they stay connected with their customers, and what kinds of wine people are craving in lockdown.  Follow Us: @joecampanale (https://www.instagram.com/joecampanale/) @faustobrooklyn (https://www.instagram.com/faustobrooklyn/) @laloubrooklyn (https://www.instagram.com/laloubrooklyn/) @seaplanearmada (https://www.instagram.com/seaplanearmada/)   Email Us: inthedrinkpod@gmail.com This episode is brought to you by Melio, the leading payment solution platform for the wine and spirits industry. Click HERE (https://www.meliopayments.com/industry/wine-spirits?utm_source=offline&utm_medium=inthedrink&utm_campaign=COVID19CCFREE) for more info on their current relief program. LaLou’s Virtual Wine Tasting: https://laloubrooklyn.com/shop/wine-tasting-service The LaLou & Fausto Employee Funds: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lalou-employee-fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/fausto-employee-fund

Master Sommerlier Dustin Wilson is the proprietor of Verve Wine in NYC and SF, a retail and online marketplace for Sommelier curated wines. Thomas Pastuszak oversees the wine program for Daniel Humm and Will Guidara's Nomad in NYC, LA, and Las Vegas. Dustin and Thomas came up through the ranks of Frasca, Colicchio and Sons, and Eleven Madison to name a few. Dustin Wilson appears in the new Somm 3 movie and Thomas is making some great wine in the bottle and can. They are the creators of Reboule du Rhone, a four-day celebration of the wines of the Northern Rhone, November 15-18, 2018 in NYC. 100% of the proceeds benefit No Kid Hungry. *The Grape Nation* is powered by Simplecast

This week on In The Drink, Joe is joined by Dustin Wilson, co-founder of Verve Wine in TriBeCa and Jeff Taylor, the store’s GM. Both Jeff and Dustin are sommeliers who have worked at some of the best restaurants in the world. Dustin is best known for his position as Wine Director at Eleven Madison Park and his expertise led him to have a leading role in the critically acclaimed documentary about Master Sommeliers ‘SOMM’. Jeff was on the opening team of Masa and worked for the B&BHG on opening Bistro du Vent. In 2007 he started a seven year stint at Eleven Madison Park where he was Captain for two years before becoming a Sommelier and eventually Head Sommelier. Now, Dustin and Jeff are part of the team behind Verve Wine, a wine shop that uses their shared background in the restaurant world to curate an exceptional wine retail experience. Joe talks to them about making the transition into wine retail and what makes their shop so unique. In The Drink is powered by Simplecast.

Check out my latest Podcast interview with Eric Railsback from Verve Wine in Pacific Heights. Verve wine just opened up a new shop at 2358 Fillmore Street in San Francisco.

Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson & Sommelier Thomas Pastuszak are among the most highly respected & regarded people in the wine world today. Dustin & Thomas are award winning Somms with a deep background in wine & service at the best restaurants in the country...think Eleven Madison Park, The Nomad, RN74, Colicchio & Sons, Frasca & more. Both Dustin & Thomas make their own wines & Dustin is Proprietor of Verve Wine in Tribeca (you may know him from the movie "Somm") and Thomas is the Wine Dir. at The Nomad in NYC. They have created a festival & celebration to the wines of the Northern Rhone Valley called The Reboule Du Rhone, benefitting No Kid Hungry. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Alan Viader, second generation winemaker and Director of Operations for Viader Vineyards & Winery in Napa. Learn more about Alan at CruPodcast.com  In this episode, Alan shares with us the story behind his family’s estate on Howell Mountain, how his mother used dynamite to move rock in order to plant the vineyard all while raising three kids, and how working with winemakers in Argentina, Alan realized that he wanted to become a winemaker. We then get into the viticultural and winemaking practices used at Viader. From trellising to blending, Alan gives us some insight into the science and art into how Viader wines are made. But before we get into the episode, I want to tell you about our sponsor. The Grand Tour is a fresh new take on a wine club. It was created by master somm, Dustin Wilson and the team at Verve Wine.   They believe that part of the fun of wine is learning about and exploring the many regions from around the world. They also know that it can be difficult to navigate through the vast number of wineries out there. Who makes the best wines from a particular place? How do I get my hands on them? These are the reasons that they started The Grand Tour.  Every month they will highlight a new wine region of the world. They spend that month tasting through hundreds of wines to find what they think best represents the region. They want to take you on a journey through and showcase the different types of wines that help tell the story of that place, while featuring producers that they feel are some of the best; the insiders, the ones who really know what's up. A subscription to The Grand Tour will get you four different bottles of truly special, sommelier-approved wine for $95 each month (plus shipping), along with expert insight into the stories behind the wines, from the people and places who produce them to how they’re made, tasting notes, pairings and more. So you can go on with your life, leave the research to the geeks, and look forward to enjoying unique, remarkable, trustworthy wines in the comfort of your home. Go to GrandTourWine.com or click the Wine Club tab on the Verve Wine website to sign up

Rachel Silkowski is the assistant winemaker for Loring Wine Company & the founder/winemaker of Rasi Wine Company, both based in Lompoc, California. Learn more about Rachel here. pronounced rac·y 1. full of zest or vigor; having a strongly marked quality; piquant; risqué, suggestive 2. having the distinctive quality of something in its original or most characteristic form Rachel and I dig into how she initially got into wine, her curiosity of the winemaking process, and the feeling of holding a tangible finished product. She then shares with us the story of how she started Rasi Wine Company, where the name comes from, and how she intuitively approaches each aspect of how she makes her wines & markets them from place of authenticity. I can’t wait for you to hear how she came up with the labels for her first wine called One. Then, if that wasn’t enough, Rachel shares with us her plans for the future of Rasi, how her wines have been rated 93 – 95 points with only has three vintages out, we chat about urban wineries, and how she is giving back to the community in Los Angeles through an event that you can attend called Women, Wine, Makers. I absolutely loved chatting with Rachel; she has really inspired me to take a more authentic approach to life and my work. I hope you enjoy hearing her story. SPONSOR The Grand Tour is a fresh new take on a wine club. It was created by master somm, Dustin Wilson and the team at Verve Wine.  They believe that part of the fun of wine is learning about and exploring the many regions from around the world. They also know that it can be difficult to navigate through the vast number of wineries out there. Who makes the best wines from a particular place? How do I get my hands on them? These are the reasons that they started The Grand Tour. Every month they will highlight a new wine region of the world. They spend that month tasting through hundreds of wines to find what they think best represents the region. They want to take you on a journey through and showcase the different types of wines that help tell the story of that place, while featuring producers that they feel are some of the best; the insiders, the ones who really know what's up. A subscription to The Grand Tour will get you four different bottles of truly special, sommelier-approved wine for $95 each month (plus shipping), along with expert insight into the stories behind the wines, from the people and places who produce them to how they’re made, tasting notes, pairings and more. So you can go on with your life, leave the research to the geeks, and look forward to enjoying unique, remarkable, trustworthy wines in the comfort of your home. Sign up for The Grand Tour here. In this episode we mention… Loring Wine Company Rasi Wine Company Oregon State University Loring Pinot Noirs Close Pepe Vineyard Santa Rita Hills AVA One, Pinot Noir (Rasi’s first wine) Three Barrels, Santa Rita Pinot Noir (Rasi’s second wine) Paso Robles Mouvedre (Rasi’s third wine) Wine Advocate 93-95 Points for Rasi Wine Enthusiast 93 Points for Rasi Rasi One Labels (first wine) Women, Wine, Makers Monthly Event Space 15 Twenty Vinley Market Sine Qua Non Winery Andremily Wine 2013 Syrah Levo Wine Flying Colors Grenache Follow Rachel & Rasi on… Rasi’s Website Rasi’s Instagram Rasi’s Facebook Rachel’s Instagram  

Dustin Wilson (@dustinwilsonms) is a partner and owner the wine shop in Tribeca, New York City called Verve Wine. Dustin came on the podcast when the show first started and he was working at Eleven Madison Park, but in this episode he tells us about how he transitioned from being a somm on the floor of restaurants for so many years to starting and being on the floor of a retail store and what the challenges of starting a new wine shop in New York City has been like. We then dig into the story behind Verve, why Dustin wanted to start something new, and how Verve is challenging the norm of wine retail by integrating an amazing website that helps people find and learn about wine in an easier, more natural way and utilizing social media to do the same with things like visual tasting notes. Full show notes & and transcript of the interview at https://crupodcast.com/show/dustinwilson37 Dustin then shares with us one of his favorite wines he’s been excited about lately called 4 Monos, a Garnacha made just outside of Madrid, and you can get it at Verve for only $20. To top it all off, Dustin and the team at Verve are giving you as a Cru Podcast listener, 10% off all discountable wines when you check out with the code CRUPOD10. It only applies to those of you who can receive shipments in the USA. So, go get some wine from some great people who want to share more wine with the world. But before we get into the show, many of you know that I had the opportunity of traveling to Madrid a couple weeks ago and meet a great winemaker by the name of Fabio Bartolomei (his podcast episode here), and experience the only natural wine shop in Madrid, called Wine Attack. So, I knew that I was going to be buying a ton of wine, and my last experience with bringing a case of wine back in my regular suitcase was not only sketchy caused it looked like I was smuggling wine bottles out of Germany all wrapped up in t-shirts, but I didn’t know if all of my bottles were going to break. You know how TSA can be with our bags. So, I had to find a solution to my wine bottle traveling debacle. I found this company called Lazenne. Essentially, they make suitcases for your wine bottles. It was perfect! I got one and they even offered to ship it to my hotel in Madrid so that when I got there, all I had to do was fill it with a case of amazing wines. I didn’t have to worry about making sure that I got it in time to fly out and then check a bag going out. I just gave them my address and it was sitting on my bed when I walked into my hotel room. It only cost me €35 to check the bag on the way back and it got to my destination in perfect condition! Guys, I’m telling you. If you ever travel with more than a couple wine bottles on the plan, or even just driving long distances, you need to get one of Lazenne’s bags. Go to Lazenne.com and check out which bag is best for you. I got the 12-Bottle Wine Check Luggage, but maybe something a bit sturdier would be best for you, like the Vingardevalise Hardshell Wine Suitcase. Either way, take a look and protect your wine with a Lazenne bag.