MJ’s guest is Dustin Wilson, Master Sommelier who is best known for his position as Wine Director of the 3 Michelin-starred restaurant, Eleven Madison Park. MJ has a lively discussion with Dustin about everything from his big decision to leave the restaurant business to an insane 75 wine vertical tastings and the controversies currently facing the Court of Master Sommeliers. So many brilliant wine moments and life lessons from a Master Somm.

A huge thank you to Dusin Wilson

@dustinwilsonsonms

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This episode’s in studio wine is:

COMANDO G VINOS DE MADRID 'ROZAS 1ER CRU' 2018

You can get a bottle at Dustin’s online shop Vervewine.com

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MJ’s guest is Mary Tayor of Mary Taylor Wines. Mary runs a modern day wine import company that is all about bringing broader awareness of the history and culture of incredible European wines to the masses at reasonable prices! They have a lively discussion about everything from her early days as a cheesemonger to her passion for working with small, organic, sustainable growers. There are literary debates (Emerson vs Thoreau!) and heroic tales from Mary’s time testifying against tariffs in front of Congress! Your cranium will thank you for listening. 

A huge thank you to Mary Taylor!

Learn more and see her full range of offerings at mt.wine

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@marytaylorwines

This episode’s in studio wine are:

Mary Taylor, Côtes De Gascogne, 2019 

Mary Taylor, Sicilia Rouge, 2019 

Find them wherever Mary Taylor wines are sold! 

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MJ’s guest is Shakera Jones of BlackGirlsDinetoo.com, Somm TV personality and is featured in the upcoming Somm 4 film. This is a must listen as MJ and Shakera discuss how a Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial moment led to her very own show on SOMM TV, her issue with some celebrity wines and why it matters whose palates are considered valid.  They drink champagne, share fried chicken recipes and share their passions for Spanish wines.  Get your pen and paper ready. You will want to take notes for this one! 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Champagne Jacquesson, Extra Brut. Cuvee no 741

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MJ’s guest this week is Senior Editor at Wine Spectator Magazine, James Molesworth. He’s a lead taster for California Cabernet, France’s Bordeaux and Rhone Valley regions and Port. James is a Negroni aficionado. James gives a first hand account of the California wildfire devastation from his recent trip to Napa Valley. They discuss the benefits of blind tasting, wine scores and why James has never given a 100. James and MJ share their passion for vinyl. James shares some of his favorite Jazz moments and a fantastic album suggestion (that we currently have on repeat!). This episode is chock full of the good stuff! 

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MJ’s movie recommendation: The Gristle (2001) available for purchase on Amazon.

This episode’s in studio wine:

Mount Veeder Winery 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley _____________________________________________________________________

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MJ’s guest this week is Amanda McCrossin - Amanda is a sommelier, media personality and host of the Wine Access Unfiltered podcast. She is also the creator and host of the IG/ YouTube Channel show SOMMVIVANT. As the former Wine Director at PRESS restaurant in Napa  - Amanda worked with the world’s largest collection of wines from the Napa Valley. She shares her insights from working in the epicenter of one of the most famous, world class wine regions in the world. Join MJ and Amanda as they take a deep dive into California wine and winemakers.  

A huge thank you to Amanda McCrossin! 

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Also! Never bring a bad bottle of wine to anything … ever! Watch and subscribe to her YouTube Channel 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Occidental, Pinot Noir 2018 

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Hello! I am MJ Towler aka the Black Wine Guy. Welcome to my podcast. 

This is a show for those who thirst. Thirst for greatness in themselves, thirst for knowledge of how to be, live and think better. And those who thirst for that intangible something more  …

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MJ’s guest this week is Jordan Salcito. Jordan is a sommelier and was manager at Eleven Madison Park. Her wine program at Momofuku had been named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist multiple times. In 2017 it was awarded “Most Original Wine List in the World” from World Of Fine Wine. She is the host of the podcast “Opening Up with Jordan Salcito”. Jordan is the Founder of RAMONA, an organic Italian wine spritz that can be delivered by the can right to your door. Jordan and MJ discuss her experience at the Court of Master Sommelier and how the service exam ultimately changed her career trajectory. They also discuss the differences between bio dynamic and natural wines and how the limits of space (the original Momofuku) and boundaries within the restaurant business brought about her award winning wine list and her next career move, founding Drink Ramona. 

A huge thank you to Jordan Salcito

Follow her on IG @jordansalcito

And please do yourself a favor and try her delicious Italian wine spritzers at www.drinkramona.com *Our personal favorites are the Blood Orange and Meyer Lemon. 

Give a listen and some love to her podcast “Opening Up with Jordan Salcito” wherever you listen to podcasts. 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Chacra, Patagonia.

Cincuenta Y Cinco

Pinot Noir 2019 

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MJ’s guest this week is Maverick extraordinaire André Mack! André is the former sommelier at Thomas Keller’s world renown restaurant French Laundry. After that he was head sommelier at Keller’s Per Se in New York City. In 2007, André started Maison Noir Wines. He and his wife started & Sons Hospitality Group which includes & Sons Ham Bar, & Sons Buttery and Vyne Yard in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. MJ and André discuss how he started, where he’s going and the legacy he’s creating for his kids. Andre breaks down how being a “black sheep” is not “selling black”.  He and MJ get deep into the mindset that drives all André’s endeavours. This is mos def one for the deep thinkers! 

A huge thank you to André Mack! 

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Keep up with all he’s doing at http://andremack.com

If you are in Brooklyn, and even if you are not, check out & Sons, his incredible American Ham Bar and Buttery. 

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@andsonsnyc

André’s wine label is: Maison Noir Wines 

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You can find both of his books Small Thyme Cooks V1: Culinary Coloring and Activity Book and 99 Bottles: A Black Sheep’s Guide to Life-Changing Wines on Amazon

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This episode’s in studio wine:

1989 Kenwood

Cabernet Sauvignon

Artist Series, Picasso 

Sonoma Valley 

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MJ’s guest this week is seasoned wine expert, importer and hip hop lover Robert Bohr. Robert runs Grand Cru Selections which is based in NYC and works with some of the most passionate winemakers on the planet. MJ and Robert discuss his journey from a small, working class town in New Jersey to a multi hyphenated success story throughout the wine and restaurant business. These two Jersey natives also dive deep into early 90’s hip hop love and how Robert brought that love to his restaurant ventures. Styles upon styles, upon styles … is def what this EP has! 

A huge thank you to Robert Bohr! 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Nuits-Saint-Georges- 1st Crux 

Aux Thorey 

2005 

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MJ’s guest this week is Lee Campbell. Lee is an ardent supporter of sustainable vine-farming and traditional, non-interventionist winemaking techniques. After working in some of Washington, D.C. 's and Manhattan’s top culinary and vinous establishments, she hopped the East River to Brooklyn, and became the Wine Director for the Tarlow Restaurant Group - which included Diner, Marlow and Sons, Roman’s and Reynard. She presently represents the burgeoning Virginia producer, Early Mountain Vineyard. MJ and Lee discuss job hopping, bucking the system and finding the greater purpose in each new project. 

A huge thank you to Lee Campbell! 

Follow her on IG @bewitchinglee 

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Early Mountain

Eluvium

2017

Virginia

Early Mountain 

Intention

2017

Virginia

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MJ’s guest this week is fellow New Jersey native, Madeline Maldonado. Madeline was the manager and sommelier for James Beard Award winning Chef, Jonathan Waxman’s Restaurant, Jams. From there, Eataly called and she served as Beverage Director for a 400+ bottle wine list.  She is currently bringing her journey through beverage, wine, and hospitality as Beverage Director to the fine Italian restaurant da Toscano in New York’s West Village. MJ and Madeleine discuss the secrets to being a phenomenal somm, some of their favorite Spanish wines and what it’s like to be the first or only Black wine professional in the room. 

A huge thank you to Madeline Maldonado! 

Follow her on IG @somm3m

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Domaine Olga Raffault

2014 Les Picasses

CHINON

Anne & Jean-Francois Ganevat 

Vin de Table Blanc “L”Ailleurs” 2016

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Who would Andre Mack most like to drink a bottle of wine with? What turns Shakera Jones on? James Molesworth’s least favorite word? Amanda McCrossin’s favorite curse word? Jordan Salcito’s favorite sound? (hint, it's adorable!) And will Lee Campbell answer any of these questions for MJ? 

This is Before the Pour a super fun BONUS EP that is a mixed tape of candid moments with most of our guest from Season One. Listen to MJ and your favorite guests warm up and cut loose before each show. 

We bet you won’t guess Robert Bohr’s favorite movie … or which profession Madeleine Maldonado would love to try if she wasn’t doing wine … hint, we’d def hire her!

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MJ’s guest this week is John Kapon.  John is the third-generation chairman of Acker, America’s oldest wine merchant, which has sold fine and rare wines since 1820. He led the firm as it became the largest fine and rare wine auction house in the world. A leading fine wine expert and master taster, Kapon is the author of The Compendium: Tasting the World’s Finest Wines (Vol. I), an insider’s glimpse into the exclusive world of fine wine. MJ and John’s relationship goes way back to the 1990’s when MJ worked for John at Acker. They discuss John’s unparalleled career as well as some deep dives into a few of his favorite bottles. 

A huge thank you to John Kapon! 

Follow him @john.kapon

Follow Acker @ackerwines

Jump into an auction, shop and discover the world of fine wine at 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

1990 Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche

1990 Domaine Jean-Loius Chave Hermitage 

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MJ’s guest this week is Audrey Frick. Audrey worked for famed restaurateur, Bobby Stuckey at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, Colorado. She worked her way from the back office and polishing room to the wine team while studying to earn the Advanced Sommelier credential through the Court of Master Sommeliers. She is also a contributing Editor at JebDunnuck.com covering the wines of Italy, specifically Piedmont and Brunello. Audrey and MJ have a candid chat on how deep self work helped her move through a rough patch in her career as well as her current advocacy for better accountability at the CMS.  Get comfy, you won’t find a convo this compelling anywhere else. 

A huge thank you to Audrey Frick!

Follow her @audrey_frick

Read her insights into Italian wines at https://jebdunnuck.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2015 Padelletti Brunello di Montalcino 

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MJ’s guest this week is Bruno Almeida. Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, this rock drummer turned sommelier has worked at legendary NYC restaurants such as Gusto Ristorante, Pao, Inoteca, Corsino, Balaboosta, Locanda Verde and Dirty French. Until the pandemic, he was the Wine Director and Sommelier at iconic Tocqueville. MJ and Bruno discuss the history of colonization and its effect on Portuguese wine over the centuries. He brings in two delicious Portuguese bottles that blow MJ away. And before the show is over they get deep into another of Bruno’s favorites = Georgian wine. Get ready, there is a lot to geek out on in this episode. 

A huge thank you to Bruno Almeida!

Follow and learn a ton from him on IG @drummelier

This episode’s in studio wines:

NV Vadio Espumante Brut, Bairrada

2018 Azores Wine Company 

Branco Vulcanico, Azores Islands 

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MJ’s guest this week is Lyle Railsback. Lyle is co-founder, with his brother Eric, of Railsback Frères Winery in Santa Ynez, California. Named by Wine Enthusiast as a “Top 40 Under 40 Tastemaker”. Lyle did National Sales for legendary Wine Merchant, Kermit Lynch for twelve years. MJ goes deep with Lyle as they discuss the wine, life lessons and of course great bottles that came from working for such an icon.  There is much to geek out on in this episode including a discussion about “the grapes of the future” Counoise.  A true Renaissance man, Lyle shares his passion for craftsmanship of all kinds, but especially bespoke clothing which has led to a new business venture, creating 1970’s Hollywood inspired cowboy shirts. The freshness is real in this episode. 

A huge thank you to Lyle Railsback!

Follow him on IG @lylerailsback

Follow Railsback Frères on IG @railsbackfreres

Discover and purchase Railsback Frères wines at: https://www.railsbackfreres.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Les Matheny

Vin Jaune 2012

The Cheese: 24 month old Comte 

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MJ’s guest this week is Kerin Auth Bembry. Kerin is co-founder of La Luz Selections based in New York City and LA. A wine broker and veteran in the Spanish wine industry, Kerin has conducted several classes regularly around New York at Murray’s Cheese, the Astor Center and the American Sommelier Association. Kerin has participated many times on the New York Times tasting panel and has been quoted in other magazines such as Wine and Spirits, Fine Cooking and Culture. MJ and Kerin go off the rails in this incredible interview that only just skims the surface of the exquisite rich history of Spanish and Portuguese wines. With a combined 50 visits to both countries, Kerin knows a thing or two and is here to share her passion with MJ. Grab a glass, pop a cork and get cozy for this one folks. 

A huge thank you to Kerin Auth Bembry!

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Discover La Luz Selections producers and partners at: https://www.laluzselections.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Blanc D’Orto Brisat

La casilla

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MJ’s guest this week is Eric Asimov. Eric has been the NY Times Chief Wine Critic since 2004 after having covered wine with The Times's tasting panel and in his Tastings column for the Dining section. His weekly column appears in the Food section. He is the author of “How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto,’’ as well as “Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes From The New York Times,’’ written with recipes by Florence Fabricant. Since creating the 25 under $25 column in the Times in 1992 Eric has been a passionate voice celebrating often overlooked-by-the-mainstream cuisines and wines with his readers. Eric shares colorful stories from his early career in journalism up to the recent backstory behind one of his more controversial columns re: supermarket wines. This episode is full of magic from a true New York icon, do not miss. 

A huge thank you to Eric Asimov!

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Read his columns: The Pour and Wine School + additional writings at: https://www.nytimes.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Durst 2017

Portugieser

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MJ’s guest this week is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Burgundy and a member of the famed Wasserman family, Paul Wasserman. Paul was just a year old when the Wassermanns moved from Philadelphia to Burgundy. He moved to Los Angeles in 1994 where, because Burgundy was frowned upon at the time, he worked as a sales rep and was eventually hired as the French, German, and Austrian wine buyer for Woodland Hills Wine Company. It was there, he became known as one of the country’s foremost specialists in French and German wines. Paul returned to the family business in 2012. In this episode, he shares his unique stories of growing up in Burgundy, surrounded by wine and winemakers. He recalls the good, bad and ugly moments he spent with the infamous wine counterfeiter, Rudy Kurniawan. And you’ll get the inside scoop on what is exciting him in Burgundy right now. Grab a glass, this episode is not to be missed! 

A huge thank you to Paul Wasserman!

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Discover and purchase their catalog of wines at : https://www.beckywasserman.com/

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Domaine des Croix

Beaune Les Cents Vignes

Premier Cru 2017

Domaine Danjou Banessy

Cotes Catalanes

2018

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MJ’s guest this week is Stefan Cartlidge. Stefan comes from an esteemed family of Northern Californian winemakers. His father Tony Cartlidge, co-founded Cartlidge & Browne Winery in Sonoma, CA  in 1980. In 2011, his father sold his share of that winery with a goal to continue working in the wine business but this time with his family. In 2014 his family purchased the 36 acre Dancing Crow Winery. After several years in Northern California, Stefan now represents the family’s wines on the East Coast. MJ is blown away by the Dancing Crow bottles shared in the studio. Stefan breaks down what makes Lake County and it’s Kelsey Bench AVA so special for winemakers. They also get into Dancing Crow’s delicious 2018 Zinfandel and why the user generated wine apps often totally miss the mark on this one (and many other good wines as well!). Get comfy for this one - it’s got plenty of insider low down to up your wine game.  

A huge thank you to Stefan Cartlidge!

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Discover and purchase Dancing Crow Wines at: https://dancingcrow.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Lake County Rose 2020 

Old Stake 1901 Vineyard

Kelsey Bench, Lake County 2018

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MJ’s guest this week is Pascaline Lepeltier. Growing up in the Loire Valley and detouring from a master’s in philosophy and a career as a university teacher, Pascaline began her obsession with wine at the two star Michelin-rated L’Auberge Bretonne. Promoted to the position of Beverage Director for the Rouge Tomate flagship in New York, she moved to Manhattan in 2009.  Currently, she is a partner with David Lillie in Racines NYC, one of the top wine destinations in the US. She oversees a 2000+ wine list focusing on “vins de vignerons”, mostly organic, biodynamic and natural. Pascaline and MJ discuss everything from the virtues of hybrid grape farming in Vermont to her desire to pair wine and foods that have matching “energy” rather than flavor and structure. Wine and Philosophy class is session in, so take a seat! 

A huge thank you to Pascaline Lepeltier!

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Check out the marvelous offerings at: racinesny.com 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

La Gargista 

2017 Cybelle 

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MJ’s guest this week is Chef Michelangelo Wescott. He is the chef and owner of Gypsy Apple Bistro, a French inspired restaurant located in the foothills of the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. They were listed as one of Eater’s 38 most important restaurants in New England. Born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn in the early 70s, he and his brother were raised by their parents (both immigrants) in a community surrounded by food culture. In 2016 he overcame a battle with stomach cancer and is currently on a major upswing from a rare tick-bourne blood infection. Chef and MJ have been friends for years. In this lively, overdue reunion they discuss everything from Chef’s  beginnings in Fort Greene, BK to his many cooking jobs and the often larger than life characters that have shaped his career.  There is passionate, real talk about racism, bingeable Hulu recommendations and inspirational tales of triumph over adversity.  So “do the right thing” and take a listen! 

A huge thank you to Chef Wescott!

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Check out his acclaimed restaurant Gypsy Apple Bistro at: https://www.gypsyapplebistro.com/ 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Robert Biale Vineyards

Zinfandel

Black Chicken 

Napa Valley, 2007

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MJ’s guest today is German wine lover, expert, avid vinyl fanatic and best known to listeners by his IG handle Soil Pimp, Robert Dentice. When not toiling away during the day financing Biotech companies he can frequently be found visiting the world’s greatest vineyards and winemakers - particularly in Germany. His wine collection is primarily focused on Germany and could easily be one of the largest and deepest collections of German wine in the U.S. Robert formed Source | Material to share and awaken fellow wine lovers to all that is German viticulture. MJ gets the inside scoop on all the things that bring Robert joy - playlists, wine pairings and epic tasting parties. Robert’s in studio wine choices  - all three bottles - sets the stage for this epic master class in German wines. 

A huge thank you to Robert Dentice!

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Learn, discover and purchase world class, curated German wines at: https://sourcematerialwine.com/

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Keller

G-Max

Riesling, 2015

Stein

Weihwasser

Riesling Feinherb, 2019

Fritz Ekkehard Huff

Nierstein, 2019

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If you follow MJ on IG you know that he is all about balancing wine with wellness. When Lisabeth Danneels & Emily Gold of the Fine Line Podcast: Balancing Hedonism and Health reached out to chat he was all in! In this convo you'll learn even more about MJ and his unique path to wine podcasting. The ladies and MJ share great hacks for staying fit and healthy while living your best wine loving life. ENJOY!

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MJ’s guest this week is Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross, the creators of LEGEND Imports. Jane and Jonathan share a combined six years of work in Australia’s most renowned restaurants, and nearly 40 years in the wine industry. Jane has worked at many prestigious restaurants and bars, such as The Violet Hour (Chicago), The Catbird Seat (Nashville), Eleven Madison Park (New York) and Attica (Melbourne).

In 2018, Jane passed the Master Sommelier exam, becoming one of only 35 women in the world to do so. 

Jonathan was a member of the award-winning wine team at Eleven Madison Park starting in 2012, and held the title of Head Sommelier from 2015. In Australia, Jonathan took on the role of Beverage Director for the premium restaurants of the world-renowned Rockpool Group. 

In 2020, Jane and Jonathan returned to the U.S. and started LEGEND Imports, a new wine import and wholesale company that brings the very best of Australian wine to the American market. 

MJ dives deeper into the artisanal Australian wine scene during his conversation with Jane and Jonathan, including the sampling of a 100 year old Port by Seppeltsfield that was absolutely gob smacking delicious!

Grab a glass, pop a cork and get cozy for this one folks. 

A huge thank you to Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross!

Follow LEGEND Imports on IG @auswinelegends 

Discover LEGEND Imports producers and partners at: https://legendaustralia.com/ 

This episode’s in studio wine:

2012 Henskens Rankin of Tasmania

1920 Seppeltsfield Centennial Collection

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MJ’s guest today is President of the Legendary Import and Distribution Company Skurnik Wines and Spirits, Harmon Skurnik. The company began with just a handful of relatively unknown estates in 1987 and has since grown to represent over 500 estates, most of which are family-owned and operated. Harmon has been a partner in Skurnik Wines & Spirits since 1989 - from tasting, to buying, to managing the business and its employees, Harmon is an integral part of the company's success. He and MJ talk about the early days of Skurnik Wines and the mindset it takes to grow such a successful business. They discuss past, present and emerging producers and what it takes to get them noticed and included in the Skurnik portfolio. MJ talks about the Skurnik “farm team” factor when it comes to finding and launching the careers of some of the most talented sales people in the wine business. In addition Harmon brings in four epic wines - two that make their tasting debut right on the show! For those who seek knowledge, history and a bit business savvy with their listening  - you’re welcome! 

A huge thank you to Harmon Skurnik!

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Learn, discover and purchase world class wine and spirits at Skurnik Wine and Spirits: https://www.skurnik.com/

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Pierre Girardin

Murgers des Dents de Chien

Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, 2018

Hillick and Hobbs

2019 Estate Dry Riesling

Seneca Lake, New York

Langhe Nebbiolo 

Sori della Sorba

2019

2017 Mullineux

Granite Syrah 

Swartland, South Africa 

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MJ’s guest today is Master of Wine, wine educator, columnist, and co-author of the iconic book Wine for Dummies Mary Ewing-Mulligan. Mary was the first woman in North America to become a Master of Wine. She is also the president of The International Wine Center (IWC) in New York, an independent wine and spirits school founded in 1982. At IWC, Mary runs the academically rigorous programs of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust® (WSET®), the world’s largest wine-education organization. She has co-authored (with her husband, Ed McCarthy) Wine For Dummies, 7th Edition and ten other wine books in the … For Dummies series. Fans of the show know that Wine for Dummies is a staple in MJ’s own wine journey. This episode sees him fanboy as he talks with Mary about her own entry into the world of wine, the challenges of studying for the Master of Wine pre-Google or study group days and the inspiration for writing the iconic Wine for Dummies series.  This wonderful episode starts with Mary schooling MJ on how to pronounce WSET and ends with a lovely discussion of her current fascination with Nebbiolo Langhe.  Enjoy this Master Class taught by a true pioneer and visionary, Mary Ewing-Mulligan. 

A huge thank you to Mary Ewing-Mulligan!

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Read Mary’s monthly wine column at Wine Review Online: https://winereviewonline.com/

Want to take your wine or spirits education to the next level? Check out The International Wine Center and all they offer: https://internationalwinecenter.com/

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Clos Alivu

Patrimonio

Rose

2020

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MJ’s guest today is esteemed Somm, wine educator, restaurateur and disabilities advocate - Yannick Benjamin. Yannick is a proud New Yorker from Hell’s Kitchen. Born into a family of French restaurateurs, he has worked for many highly regarded restaurants throughout NYC: Le Cirque, Oceana, Jean-Georges, Atlas, Felidia, and Atelier at the Ritz-Carlton. In 2003, a car accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. However, his passion for wine drove him to quickly adapt, outfitting his wheelchair with a table that allowed him to continue working as a sommelier to educate on wine. Yannick went on to create “Wine on Wheels,” one of New York City’s largest and most exciting wine events. Yannick’s tireless work and innovative vision is bringing awareness and visibility to seldom-heard voices in the wine industry and championing inclusivity. He has recently added restaurateur to the list of his many accomplishments, opening up Contento in East Harlem, NYC. In this episode MJ and Yannick discuss everything from his colorful childhood in Hell’s Kitchen to the big influence of pop culture on Yannick’s dreams - specifically the tv show Cheers and the Tom Cruise flick, Cocktail. Yannick shares the story of his car accident  - discussing what it looked like both physically and emotionally to get to where he is today. MJ gets the inside scoop on what it took to open his first restaurant Contento, which features intentional, accessible design for people with disabilities as well as delicious wines of impact, made by people from a wide variety of backgrounds. The energy is high, the conversation deep and the inspiration infinite in this one folks.  

A huge thank you to Yannick Benjamin!

Follow him on IG @yannickbenjamin

Check out his restaurant Contento: https://www.contentonyc.com/

Follow them on IG @contentonyc

Learn more about Wine on Wheels and their events: https://wineonwheels.org/

This episode’s in studio wines:

Ellison Estate Vineyard

La Coccinelle Et La Guêpe

Kishor Vineyard

Viognier 2019

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MJ’s guest today is managing partner of Tribeca Wine Merchants (TWM) - Ben Aneff, a proud Native Texan turned New Yorker. TWM has been called a “renowned Burgundy specialist” by Wine Enthusiast, and named one of “America’s Best Wine Shops” by Food & Wine Magazine. Having come to New York for graduate school in music, Ben’s first job in the wine world was a part-time position at TWM. His interest quickly exploded, and he was lucky to be in a place that gave him the opportunities and exposure that allowed him to grow in the fine and rare wine world. He later became the director of sales, and has been the managing partner since 2014. Ben has been a leading figure in the fight against wine tariffs, and was named a "2020 Wine Industry Leader" by Wine Business Monthly. He is on the board of directors of the National Association of Wine Retailers, and is the president of the US Wine Trade Alliance, the all tier advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring a tariff-free environment for wines in the United States. In this episode, MJ and Ben discuss everything from LeBron James walking into Tribeca Wine Merchants (and causing New Yorkers (!!!) to get star struck) to Old World to New World wines: What are the wines and the regions abroad and domestic that have yet to be discovered? Ben also discusses the fight against wine tariffs and the red tape that he’s working hard to cut in bureaucratic Washington. This session is no game folks. Grab a glass, put Beethoven on pause and let’s get into it!

A huge thank you to Ben Aneff!

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Check out Tribeca Wine Merchants: https://www.tribecawine.com 

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This episode’s in studio wines:

2018 Domaine Dureuil-Janthial

2007 Auxey Duresses Les Clous

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MJ’s guest today is Author, Sommelier and Restaurateur, Victoria James. As the Beverage Director and Partner at COTE in New York City and Miami, she recently received a second James Beard nomination for "Outstanding Wine Program." Victoria has worked in restaurants since she was thir­teen, falling in love with wine so much that at age twenty-one she became certified as a Sommelier. She has worked at some of the most prestigious restaurants in NYC including Marea and Aureole. Victoria’s name has appeared in Forbes "30 Under 30," Food & Wine's "2018 Sommelier of the Year," Zagat’s “30 Under 30,” Wine Enthusiast’s “40 Under 40,” Wine & Spirits’ “Best New Sommeliers,” and The Back Label declared her “New York’s Youngest Sommelier.” Victoria, along with her husband Lyle Railsback, is the author of Drink Pink, A Celebration of Rosé (HarperCollins) and the international bestseller Wine Girl, The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier (Ecco/HarperCollins). Along with COTE’s General Manager Amy Zhou and HR Director Cynthia Cheng, she founded Wine Empowered, a non-profit that aims to diversify the hospitality industry by offering tuition-free wine classes to women and minorities. In this episode, MJ and Victoria discuss Rose’, sexism and racism in the restaurant industry, working with Anthony Bourdain’s book editor (her dream editor), first job and life - and all the ups and downs that come along with it. Beauties and Gents, this is a full-bodied episode! Pour your favorite and let’s get started.

A huge thank you to Victoria James!

Follow her on IG @victoria___james

Check out Wine Empowered: https://www.wine-empowered.com

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Camins2Dreams Gruner Veltliner

Sta. Rita Hills

California

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MJ’s guest today is celebrated sommelier Marquita Levy. Marquita was featured in the New York Times article written by Eric Asimov on Black Wine Professionals. She was one of the consulting Sommeliers for the Wine & Spirits October issue Black Rising Stars. Marquita discovered her passion for wine while waiting tables to support her dance career. When wine became her main focus, she retired from dancing in 2002. Marquita received her Vinification/Viticulture certificate and pin in 2004 from the American Sommelier Association. She has worked at many restaurants including Indochine, Al di La, Jean Georges, Colicchio & Sons, Lure Fish Bar, Bowery Meat Company, and Waverly Inn. Marquita is currently Sommelier at Red Hook Winery in Brooklyn, and is working with Jeff Porter, the mind behind Sip Trip Italy, on his new wine distribution company Volcanic Selections. In this episode, MJ and Marquita discuss how she went from dancing to wine full time, her “spiritual” experience at her first wine training, how she started buying wine, and of course, being from Chicago, a quick detour on Chicago's Deep Dish vs. New York’s Thin Slice. We danced and laughed our way through this one, so get ready!

A huge thank you to Marquita Levy!

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This episode’s in studio wines:

2018 Susanna Fabbri Chianti Classico imported by Volcanic Selections

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MJ’s guest today is owner and Chief Bubble Officer of La Caravelle Champagne and Founder & President of Bouquet Ventures, Hospitality Consulting - Rita Jammet. Rita and her husband André Jammet owned and operated the iconic New York French restaurant, La Caravelle. The New York Times described La Caravelle as a “French Legend and a Paris in Manhattan experience to food enthusiasts and the A-list of American society.” After closing La Caravelle restaurant in 2004, and pursuing her passion for Champagne, Rita started to market and distribute La Caravelle Champagne and Bordeaux, available in a growing number of distinguished New York (and other States) hospitality, restaurant and retail establishments. An avid Champagne lover, Rita promotes not only her La Caravelle Champagne but the Champagne region and wines in general. Capitalizing on her 25+ years of hospitality experience and her extensive network of colleagues that include chefs and restaurateurs worldwide, Rita formed Bouquet Ventures Hospitality Consulting in 2004. In this episode, Rita shares many delightful stories of her international childhood, meeting her husband and arriving in New York and instantly knowing it was home. She recounts life after La Caravelle's closing and how she made the pivot from owner to Chief Bubble Officer of their much loved champagne brand. She and MJ discuss their mutual love of fried chicken and bubbles and Rita shares some lesser know but just a delicious food pairings. This listen will inspire and delight! 

A huge thank you to Rita Jammet!

Follow her on IG @ritajammet

Learn more about La Caravelle Champagne: https://www.lacaravelle.com/

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This episode’s in studio wines:

La Caravelle 

Champagne

Blanc de Blancs

La Caravelle

Champagne

Cuvee Nina

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MJ’s guest today is second generation sommelier, restaurateur and the U.S. Ambassador for Charles Heidsieck Champagne, Philippe André. Many of you may know him by his IG handle Nique Somm.

Philippe first developed a passion for hospitality and wine education growing up in the fine dining restaurant business. He answered his professional calling working as the Wine Director at his family’s highly esteemed French-American restaurant, Oceanique in Evanston, Illinois. There he managed a cellar of over 1,300 selections and oversaw a dedicated Sommelier team. In 2018 Philippe was offered a chance of a lifetime and accepted the U.S. Ambassador role at Charles Heidsieck to re-launch the historic brand in New York and to bring the wines of the Crayères onto the grand stage they deserve. MJ and Philippe discuss his childhood growing up in the fine dining business in Illinois. Philippe shares his personal journey from a winemaking apprenticeship at the Momtazi Estate, located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley to his time as a Portfolio Manager on the Moët Hennessy USA team at Southern Glazers’ Wine & Spirits. His story of landing his Charles Heidsieck gig will inspire you to never, ever change who you are or how you do things. As if that wasn’t enough, these two talk about Tom Ford suits, Ferrari’s and cigars so you know this episode is literally “lit!” 

A huge thank you to Philippe André!

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Learn more about Charles Heidsieck: https://charlesheidsieck.com

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Charles Heidsieck

Blanc Des Millenaires

2006

Blanc de Blancs

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Reserve

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MJ’s guest today is a living legend in the world of wine and wine educators, Kevin Zraly. Kevin Zraly is best known from his time as the wine director for the Windows on the World restaurant and founder of the Windows on the World Wine School on the 106th and 107th floors of NYC’s World Trade Center.  After the loss of the restaurant in 2001, Zraly continued the wine school for another 15 years at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan, ultimately educating more than 20,000 wine lovers over the course of 40 years. In addition, he has written eight books about wine and food, including his annually updated Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, which has sold more than four million copies - making it the number one wine book in the United States.

Kevin’s a storyteller at heart and this episode is packed with gems. MJ and he discuss his early days growing up as an altar boy to his transition as a young Woodstock Music Festival attendee. Kevin describes his incredible first restaurant job in college which started his wine journey. His determination to learn much more about wine began with a hitchhiking adventure from New York to California wine country when he was barely old enough to drink. His retelling of landing the Windows on the World job is as iconic as the man himself. And if the discussions weren’t wonderful enough Kevin brings in a very special bottle  - from 1968 the year MJ was born. Pop something worthy of a nonstop romp through the adventures of a lifetime told by a legend! 

A huge thank you to Kevin Zraly!

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Keep up with his Wine School, books and all he’s up too@ https://www.kevinzraly.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

1968 Heitz Cellar 

Cabernet Sauvignon

Martha’s Vineyard

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MJ’s guest today is Master Sommelier, Managing Partner of Lawrence Wine Estates, and star of the upcoming CNN TV series “Nomad with Carlton”... Carlton McCoy. Carlton is one of the youngest people and second African American to earn the title of Master Sommelier. Carlton worked in revered institutions such as Thomas Keller’s Per Se, Marcus Samuelsson’s Aquavit and Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak in New York. Carlton was named President and CEO of Heitz Cellar in December 2018. Carlton supports each estate in their aspirations to craft elegant, nuanced and terroir driven wines sourced from naturally farmed estate vineyards. Carlton is co-founder of The Roots Fund, a non-profit that focuses on creating educational and employment opportunities for the BIPOC community. Adventurous and athletic, Carlton enjoys traveling the world in search of great wine and spirits, and pursuing physically challenging outdoor activities including biking and running marathons.

Originally from Washington, DC, Carlton’s story starts out familiar but quickly turns unique. From high school drop-out (a few times over) to accepting a scholarship to the CIA, Carlton McCoy has earned each and every accolade. MJ and he discuss the younger days of working in the kitchen with his grandmother, feeding over 300 people for all three church services, leaving the New York restaurant scene to cook for the American Military in Japan, which led to his natural progression from food to wine during an all-night blind taste test. Put the Go-go on low, grab a glass of Sancerre and listen to the trials, tribulations and successes of Carlton McCoy. 

A huge thank you to Carlton McCoy!

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This episode’s in studio wine:

2019 Le Roi Des Pierres Sancerre

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MJ’s guest today is Master Sommelier, Award-winning TV host and Author, Andrea Robinson. Andrea is one of only 28 women in the world to hold the title of Master Sommelier. Andrea is the first woman designated as Best Sommelier in the United States by the Sommelier Society of America. She is the author of four top-selling books on wine and food, a 3-time James Beard Award winner and award-winning lifestyle television host. She was named Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional by the James Beard Foundation in 2002 and was selected by Bon Appetit Magazine as Wine & Spirits Professional of The Year in 2004. Andrea and her husband John are creators of a line of wine stemware called The ONE (™). Andrea has created innovative and award-winning wine and education programs for fine dining restaurants at Starwood Hotels and as a Dean of the International Culinary Center culinary school in New York City (of which she is a chef graduate). Andrea now curates Delta Air Lines’ wine program (since 2007) and consults for Norwegian Cruise Line.

Growing up in Texas, Southern Indiana, North Dakota and Florida, Andrea’s childhood certainly prepared her for her life post college. Her resilience to change and new surroundings, and the desire to try new things, created the Andrea Robinson that you see today. MJ and she discuss her time from Morgan Stanley to harvesting at Chateau Palmer, her formal cooking and wine pairing education at the International Culinary Center, being the first woman beverage director at Windows on the World to bringing Napa Valley to Fine Living Network.

The sweetest woman in the world, gives us a window into hers. Settle in with a Riesling, as we did, and enjoy this episode with Mrs. Andrea Robinson.

A huge thank you to Andrea Robinson!

Follow him on IG @andrearobinsonms

This episode’s in studio wine:

2018 Trestle 31 

Riesling, Finger Lakes

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MJ’s guest today is director of winemaking at Tooth & Nail Wine Company in Paso Robles, California, Jeremy Leffert. Jeremy has been the director of Tooth & Nail since 2015. Amor Fati, Stasis and Tooth & Nail wines are made under the guidance of Jeremy. He is an avid outdoorsman, specializing in mountaineering. A flat-picking guitarist since the age of 10, Jeremy lives in Templeton, CA, with his wife Melissa and their two dogs, Ernesto and Paco.

Born in California, raised in Minnesota, Jeremy’s upbringing was immersed in the great outdoors, spending summers canoeing, backpacking and mountaineering. His appreciation for the environment prepared him later for a career in cultivating the land to create award-winning wines. MJ and Jeremy discuss his transition from California to Vermont and back again, his time at Trader Joe’s where he first fell in love with wine; the difference between a farmer and a winemaker, some amazing times with the Hearst family in San Simeon and how the game changed in 2015, when he joined the Tooth & Nail family.

Pick a glass of your favorite Grenache or Syrah and let’s get into it.

A huge thank you to Jeremy Leffert!

Follow him on IG @jeremyleffert and @toothandnailwinery 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Domaine De La Janasse Chaupin

Châteauneuf Du Pape 2018

​​Paul Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2016

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MJ’s guest is owner and winemaker of Monte Rio Cellars, Patrick Cappiello. Patrick got his start in restaurants, starting his wine career in 2002 as a Sommelier at Tribeca Grill. As time progressed his roles changed to Wine Director and restaurant owner over the next 15 years. Through connections with countless winemakers and after meeting his current business partner Pax Mahle, the transition to Winemaker was a natural progression for Cappiello. He still serves as Wine Director of Walnut Street Café in Philadelphia. He is Food & Wine host for Playboy and founding member of Winemakers & Sommeliers for California Wildfire Relief.

His 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and Sommelier career has given him access to four of the world's greatest wine cellars. All have been recipients of Wine Spectator's "Grand Award"; TriBeCa Grill, Veritas, GILT, and Pearl & Ash. Mr. Cappiello was named "Sommelier of the Year 2014" by Food & Wine Magazine, "Wine Person of the Year 2014" by Imbibe Magazine, and "Sommelier of the Year 2015" by Eater National. Once described as the first “punk sommelier” Patrick is still determined to disrupt the wine status quo. MJ and Patrick have a lively discussion on everything from the highly debatable definition of natural wine to Patrick’s current devotion to making amazing wine at affordable prices in Lodi, California. The passion runs high and the conversation is deep in this one friends.

A huge thank you to Patrick Cappiello!

Follow him on IG @patrickwine

Follow Monte Rio Cellars on IG @monteriocellars 

Keep up with all things Monte Rio Cellars and purchase his wines at @ https://www.monteriocellars.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

MRC

Skull “White Wine”

2020

Monte Rio Cellars 

Lodi 

Mission 

Monte Rio Cellars

Mendocino

2020 Chardonnay 

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MJ’s guest today is an author, senior partner at Deloitte, a Certified Sommelier with the Guild of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Specialist of Wine, and a Master of Wine Candidate with the Institute of Masters of Wine - Michael Juergens. Michael has written a number of books on wine, and runs the wildly popular Drinking & Knowing Things wine blog which was adapted into a book that provides 52 specific wine recommendations. He is the founder of the Bhutan Wine Company, and is leading the development of the wine industry in the magical Himalayan country. He owns the award-winning SoCal Rum company, which was recently awarded the highest point score in history for any Silver Rum. Michael is a professor at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of CA, Irvine. He lives in Southern California, where he spends his time blind tasting and doing extreme sports.

Born and bred in SoCal, Michael quickly adapted to anything he came in contact with, whether it be sharks (Great Whites!), economics or becoming a sommelier in record time. MJ and Michael discuss the first taste of wine with pops in the garage, his journey from econ to wine, deciding to be a sommelier on a whim (!!) and tells MJ why he decided to start growing wine in Bhutan!

Grab a glass, and prepare for this one. It’s a good time!

A huge thank you to Michael Juergens!

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Cantalpiedra la Otea Verdejo

Illaria Irouleguy

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MJ’s guest is acclaimed sommelier, restaurateur, entrepreneur and owner of Terroir Tribeca Wine Bar in New York City, Paul Greico. Originally from Toronto, his family owned and operated the iconic La Tosca restaurant, which Paul worked at for many years alongside his father and grandfather. In 1991 he arrived in New York City  and began his restaurant career. By 1994, he was working at Gramercy Tavern and by 1997 he had taken over the wine list and beverage program. In 2003, Paul and Chef-partner Marco Canora opened Hearth in the East Village; Insieme followed in 2007. The duo’s first and second wine bars, Terroir, opened in 2008 and 2010. Today, Paul runs Terroir Tribeca, which has been described “As much an outpost for wine lovers to experience terroir-driven wines as they are platforms for Paul to preach the attributes of his carefully curated wine list.” 

Described as “Sommelier Punk,” influenced by: villains and heathens and revolutionaries and indigenous peoples,” Paul Greico is not your everyday fine dining Somm. His passion for a Summer of Riesling and a sharp wit and tongue to match, get ready to be schooled not just on Riesling but the world of wine.

MJ and Paul have an exhilarating and thought-provoking discussion on what “Riesling ain’t,” how Paul is first and foremost a restaurateur, his life-changing experience at Gramercy Tavern, his infamous Summer of Riesling and more! You aren’t ready for this one! Grab a Trocken and let’s go! 

A huge thank you to Paul Greico!

Follow him on IG @spitpaul

Follow Terroir Tribeca on IG @terroirny

This episode’s in studio wines:

2013 Melsheimer 'Lentum' Riesling

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MJ’s guest is chef, author, radio, and TV host and restaurant expert Michael Colameco! Michael is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, class January '82. After graduating from CIA he worked at the Four Seasons Restaurant, Windows On The World (Cellar in The Sky), The Maurice, Tavern On The Green and at the age of 31 he was the Executive Chef of The Ritz Carlton, New York City. Mike was also the Chef and Owner of Globe restaurant in Cape May, NJ for many years. He was host of “Mike Colameco's Real Food'' which was one of the most popular and enduring cooking shows in the history of NYC's iconic PBS Channel 13WNET. 

In addition, he was the host/producer of the live call-in radio program Food Talk on New York's iconic radio station WOR710AM for six years. Mike is the author of Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to New York City, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2009 and has written for Saveur, Guitar Aficionado, Edible Manhattan and Edible New Jersey. In this episode Michael shares how a kid from Philly who aspired to be a jazz guitarist ended up cooking in and running some of NYC’s most iconic kitchens. Mike tells of the high’s and lows of running his own restaurant in Cape May, NJ - hint, the movie Big Night (with Stanley Tucci) was a bit too real for him at times. The story of his transition to on camera host will make you a believer in the magic of serendipity. He and MJ are both fans of great stories and this episode is jam packed! 

A huge thank you to Mike Colameco! 

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Keep up with all he’s up to at: https://www.colameco.com/

Watch his show “Mike Colameco’s Real Food” here: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeColamecosRealFoodShow/channels

This episode’s in studio wine:

AKUTAIN

Cosecha 2018

Rioja

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MJ’s guest is wine expert, sommelier and founder of Thatcher’s Wine Consulting, Thatcher Baker-Briggs. He has made a career of stepping outside his comfort zone, always pushing himself to learn and master something new. His professional trajectory boasts key positions in kitchens and dining rooms of some of the most influential restaurants in the world including: then three-Michelin starred Saison under Chef Joshua Skenes the highly regarded Takazawa in Tokyo, and at two-Michelin starred COI in San Francisco. It was in these distinguished training grounds that he gained the knowledge, tools and the reach to curate highly specialized wine services for collectors around the globe. And in April of 2019, he launched Thatcher’s Wine Consulting, an advisory and cellar management service for wine collectors and enthusiasts. 

In addition to sourcing rare wines, he takes great care in helping clients fill, refine and organize their cellars. With his consulting business based in the United States, Switzerland and Asia, Thatcher’s clients are leaders in a wide range of industries including technology, publishing, finance and politics and sports. MJ and Thatcher start unpacking his passion for all things culinary at the beginning with his expansive spice collection (while still in grade school!). Thatcher shares how pure focus, (bordering on obsession!) and determination got him his start in fine dining. From there, talent, drive and a deep understanding of the importance of relationships shaped Thatcher into the ultimate Ray Donovan of wine. A role that he channeled perfectly into his very successful wine consulting business, TWC.  From Windsor to San Francisco to Tokyo and all stops in between Thatcher’s thirst for greatness is sure to inspire. 

A huge thank you to Thatcher Baker-Briggs! 

Follow him on IG @thatcherbakerbriggs

Check out his consulting services and learn more about his wine club: https://thatcherswineconsulting.com/

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Keller

Abts Erde 

Riesling 2016

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MJ’s guest is seasoned sommelier, wine educator and founder of Volcanic Selections, Jeff Porter. Jeff has been featured in numerous major food and wine publications, such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Eater and The Financial Times. Jeff’s sommelier career began in Napa Valley, where he worked at Tra Vigne Ristorante in St. Helena. He joined the Bastianich Hospitality Group in 2009 at Osteria Mozza under the auspice of James Beard Award winning chef Nancy Silverton. In 2011 he moved to New York to become the wine director for Del Posto. In 2014, Jeff became the Beverage Operations Director, overseeing the beverage programs for Babbo, Del Posto, Esca, Lupa, Otto, Babbo Pizzeria and more. In 2019, Jeff left the Bastianich group and began his consulting career and a web series about wine, life, and culture called Sip Trip. And in 2020, Jeff opened Volcanic Selections, an import and distribution business. Outside of beverages, Jeff is an avid at-home cook, doting father, passionate traveler, and a lover of all things barbecue.

Jeff’s passion for food and wine comes through, literally, in this episode. Jeff is the first guest to bring a meal - burger and fries - to accompany his wine selection of A 2019 Dolcetto D’Alba and a 2013 Henskens Rankin of Tasmania Brut Rose’. Neither disappoint. Originally from Texas, Jeff understands a good meal, and it wasn’t until his college days - working at a German restaurant as a dishwasher - did he start to understand wine and all its beauty and complexities. MJ and Jeff have only just begun with this conversation, tackling items one by one such as how Jeff went from a small suburb north of Dallas to the inner city of Los Angeles working as a teacher for Teach for America, right out of UT-Austin. Jeff talks about the inspiration he gained from his father who gifted him WINE by Hugh Johnson; his time at Tra Vigne Ristorante and how he learned he had one job: make people happy; essentially throwing a party each and every night. It’s Part 1 with Jeff Porter, and it’s a juicy one. 

A huge thank you to Jeff Porter! 

Follow him on IG @drinkeatlove 

Check out Volcanic Selections

https://volcanicselections.com/ 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

2013 Henskens Rankin of Tasmania Brut Rose’

2019 Bartolo Mascarello Dolcetto d'Alba

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Who would Audrey Frick most like to drink a bottle of wine with and what did MJ learn from her answer? What turns John Kapon on - besides his wife? Pascaline Lepeltier’s favorite cartoon? Lyle Railsback’s least favorite word? (hint, there are two of them and yup, we totally feel him!)  Bruno Almeida curses in Portuguese and Eric Asimov’s work out routine makes him a triple threat. 

This is Before the Pour, Season 2, Part 1 - a super fun BONUS EP that is a mixed tape of candid moments with guests from the first half of Season Two. A perfect anecdote to a stressful day - kick back, relax and listen to MJ and your favorite guests warm up and cut loose before each show. Cheers! 

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MJ’s guest today is Sommelier, Wine Sales and Marketing Phenom and Chief Revenue Officer for Hundred Acres Wine Group, Landon Patterson. A native of Southern California, Patterson began his wine career as a Sommelier in Las Vegas, working with the venerable Wolfgang Puck at his signature restaurants on "The Strip". While there, he built a passion and a strong platform of knowledge focused on international luxury wines, with a specialty in wines from Italy and Spain. Patterson’s love of wine and natural ability to impart that passion to consumers, especially luxury customers, quickly lead him into the world of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, his deep knowledge of international and luxury wines seamlessly translated into working as a sales and marketing leader with small, US family-owned wine producers. Landon Patterson became a member of the Hundred Acre team at the beginning of 2013. Over the past eight years, he has managed all aspects of sales and marketing, which work hand-in-hand in driving revenue, and expanded the Hundred Acre portfolio of wines into 35 countries on 4 continents. When he’s not traveling the world for work - He’s also dog daddy to his beloved French Bulldog, Sigmund.  

MJ and Landon discuss Landon’s unconventional upbringing that ultimately cultivated his hustler mentality, ability to take a punch and get back up, and why he prefers to work with the passionate, the eccentric, and the manic. Landon outlines his unorthodox journey from being a Las Vegas waiter with no experience to being the best at what he does in the industry. Sharing some insights into Jayson Woodbridge’s philosophy with Hundred Acre Wine, MJ and Landon discuss the importance of patience and the benefits of not playing by the rules. 

A huge thank you to Landon Patterson! 

Follow him on IG @iatewhat

Check out Hundred Acre Wine: https://www.hundredacre.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2018 Hundred Acre

Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Hundred Acre

Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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MJ’s guest is veteran Sommelier, author and Co-Founder, and Chief Imaginator at Kalamata’s Kitchen, Sarah Thomas. Sarah was sommelier at acclaimed Le Bernardin. She is now the co-founder and Chief Imaginator at Kalamata’s Kitchen, where she brings together her lifelong passions for both food and books. The daughter of two south Indian immigrants, Sarah grew up in the rural town of Somerset, Pennsylvania, and was surrounded by food from a young age. She would spend summers in Kerala visiting her grandparents, forming some of her earliest food memories. While working at various restaurants in Pittsburgh and then at Le Bernardin, Sarah obtained the prestigious Advanced Sommelier certification and was featured in the popular SOMM film series. Through her storytelling work with Kalamata’s Kitchen, Sarah hopes to create a confident character that other children of color can see themselves in, while also encouraging all kids to look at different foods and cultures with a sense of curiosity and compassion.

Sarah’s incredible passion for food, her Indian heritage and upbringing, shines through in her Kalmata’s Kitchen books, events, online travel guides and when she speaks, to children and adults alike. In this episode, MJ and Sarah talk about her chance encounter with sommelier and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Le Bernardin, alongside Chef Eric Ripert, Aldo Sohm... and how she landed a job that very day! The two also discuss her summers growing up in Kerala, India, how Kalamata’s Kitchen came to life, and the exciting projects she and co-founder Derek Wallace have in the works with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment. This episode is packed with inspiration, jaw-dropping encounters and more. Grab a beautiful tall one and let’s toast to this! 

A huge thank you to Sara Thomas! 

Follow him on IG @ess_thomas

Check out Kalamata’s Kitchen

https://www.kalamataskitchen.com/ 

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This episode’s in studio wine:

Chantereves Bourgone Hautes Cotes De Beaune 2019 ‘Paris L’Hopital’

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The BYOB King! How Mark Iacono built Lucali's into an NYC institution brick by brick and bottle by bottle

MJ’s guest is a chef and owner of the one of the most sought after pizzerias in all of Brooklyn, Mark Iacono. Born and raised in Carroll Gardens, Mark Iacono grew up fully immersed in Italian American culture. He was a regular neighborhood kid. He enjoyed his grandmother’s cooking, playing centerfield, and trips to the local candy shop with his father. Then in 2006 without any experience in the culinary arts or restaurant business, Mark opened his now iconic pizzeria, Lucali - its location in the very same storefront of the candy shop his father had taken him to throughout his childhood. Lucali has become a B.Y.O.B. destination for wine collectors — the front window is lined with empty Burgundy bottles, including a 1971 La Tâche. Mark's clientele include the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce, Paul McCartney, and David Beckham. Mark has appeared in New York Magazine, Insider, the Today Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Netflix’s Ugly Delicious. He hosted (3) seasons of Thrillist’s Really Dough? series.

Mark and MJ discuss the possibilities of unexpected culinary education and running a business in your childhood neighborhood. 

A huge thank you to Mark Iacono

Check out his restaurant at www.lucalibrooklyn.com 

Follow them on IG @lucali_bk

This episode’s in studio wine:

Le Redini

2017 Tenuta degli Dei Dei Le Redini

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Born and raised in Manhattan, Drew started down his road to restauranteur as a young man in the 1960s. He went on to earn a degree from the School of Hotel Management at Ivy league, Cornell University while working on cruise ships. By 1985 he had opened his first restaurant, Montrachet, which earned three stars from the NYTimes and a coveted Michelin star, keeping its rating for decades. Drew formed his first of many celebrity partnerships in 1990 when he opened Tribeca Grill in 1990 with Robert DeNiro. The now NY landmark restaurant attracted an all star roster of investors including Bill Murray, Sean Penn, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. 

Making 1994 a defining year in Nieporent’s decades long success story, he once again partnered with Robert DeNiro and renowned sushi chef, Nobu Matsuhisa, to open Nobu NYC, Next Door Nobu, and Nobu Fifty-Seven - all of which earned a three star rating from the NYTimes. And of course, Myriad's excellence in wine service is widely acknowledged and its only restaurant group to earn three coveted Grand Awards from Wine Spectator Magazine. In 2005, Myriad opened Crush Wine & Spirits, which was named the best new wine shop by Food & Wine Magazine. ​​

MJ and Drew discuss Drew’s early years and how going out to dinner frequently in NYC with his father, a lawyer for the NYC State Liquor License Department, as a kid helped hone his eventual career path. Drew shares some of what it takes to have so many successful restaurants still open and thriving globally. This episode is packed with tales from a life lived truly without parallel. 

A huge thank you to Drew Nieporent! 

Follow him on IG at @drewnieporent

Check out Myriad restaurant group at https://www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com/ 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Albarino

Corsica

2018

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers and wine drinkers! 

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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/ 

Shout 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 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.

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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

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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 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/

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MJ’s guest is a winemaker and the founder of Massican Wines, Dan Petroski. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he went on to play football at Columbia. He went on to work for Time Inc. while also studying for his MBA at NYU, both ingredients for a promising future in magazine publishing. Dan began his wine education literally winning and dining clients around Manhattan’s best restaurants. He set off for Sicily, where he interned at Valle dell’Acate for a year. Dan originally intended to return to NYC to sell wine, but later received a harvest invitation in 2006 in Napa Valley. Not long after that, Petroski was hired as cellar master, ultimately claiming the Larkmead winemaker title in 2012. In 2009, Dan launched his own wine business called Massican, which specializes in Italian inspired white wines. Massican is a one-man operation where Dan manages all winemaking, sales and marketing. In July of 2020 Dan went back to his digital media roots launching Massican Magazine online. Petroski's approach and ability to craft wines as diverse as Cabernet Sauvignon and Tocai Friulano has earned him the recognition as San Francisco Chronicle’s Winemaker of the Year in 2017

On this episode, MJ and Dan enjoy a beautiful bottle of Fiorano Boncampagni Ludovisi, while discussing Dan’s unlikely start to a decorated and fulfilling career in wine, his once in a lifetime winemaking education in Sicily, his time at Larkmead, starting his own business at Massican, and fighting climate change on the front lines! Period. Cheers!

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MJ’s guest is writer and research journalist J’nai Gaither. She has worked vintages as a cellar hand at Ferrari-Carano Winery in Geyserville, CA, and Indevin New Zealand Winery in Gisborne, NZ. She has done WSET Level 3 and is currently studying for her Master of Champagne through the Wine Scholar Guild. Additionally, J’nai was one of four research journalists working on Karen MacNeil’s upcoming third edition of The Wine Bible. 

In this episode J’nai has literally just returned from Burgundy after receiving the Becky Wasserman scholarship. MJ and she discuss her early days growing up in Chicago and how her innate ability to “zig while other people zag” has defined her journey to become a celebrated food and wine author. The discussion touches on everything from her new discoveries in Burgundy to California cult wines. J’nai shares her past experiences with racism in the tasting rooms of Napa Valley and her current  joy of being an editor at Wine Enthusiast magazine. The humor, the realness and the wine banter is all at 100. Enjoy!  

A huge thank you to J’nai Gaither 

Follow her on IG at @champagneandreservations

Read her writings at: winemag.com 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs Champagne Grand Cru

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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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 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/

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MJ’s Guest today is one of the most influential and widely-read American voices on wine and food and Managing Editor of RESY, acclaimed journalist and author, Jon Bonne. In Jon’s 20 + years as a journalist he has been a Senior Contributing Editor for PUNCH. He spent nearly a decade as the Wine Editor and Chief Wine Critic of The San Francisco Chronicle, where he co-edited its Food & Wine section, and won two James Beard awards and numerous other accolades.He is also author of The New California Wine and The New Wine Rules, and is currently finishing his next book, The New French Wine. 

In this episode MJ and Jon discuss his early beginnings in media at MSNBC where he first pitched the idea of doing a wine column. From that momentum he eventually landed in California, as wine critic at the SF Chronicle which jokingly Jon calls “not awkward” as big California wines had not “been his thing”. MJ and he discuss his journey of discovering California wines “that spoke to him”, writing now iconic books, the love story of meeting his wife and his deep appreciations of Burgundy, the wine and the region. The opinions are strong and the wines are delicious! Cheers! 

A huge thank you to Jon Bonne! 

Follow him on IG at @jbonne

Check out his website: jonbonne.com

Read his current writings @resy.com 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Monnières - Saint Fiacre

2018 Domain De La Pepiere Planquette

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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 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/ 

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest is a cellar’s worth of degrees and experiences in wine, and service, and is currently the wine director of Gary’s Wine and Marketplace, please welcome Brooke Sabel. Brooke has been featured in Real Simple Magazine, Travel + Leisure Magazine, Forbes Magazine, CondeNast Traveler Magazine, SOMM Journal and More! Along with the James Beard Foundation, Brooke has participated in Star Chefs Somm Slam, New Jersey Wine & Food Festival and is one of sommelier luminaries for Nantucket Wine & Food Festival. Brooke was Assistant Wine Director for Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa where she developed wine lists for culinary masters Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, and Michael Mina. Brooke also developed a wine program for Sir Richard Branson and New Jersey developer Bob Wojtowicz to develop the wine program at Natirar and its award-winning restaurant Ninety Acres, where she held the position of opening Wine Director. It was her focus on sustainable, organic, biodynamic and small-production wines that garnered high accolades amongst her peers and the press.

On this episode, MJ and Brooke pull back the curtain on what’s nothing less than an amazing career that started in college! Brooke dishes on her initial foray into wine during a wine class; leaving a potentially lucrative job with the PGA Tour to drink and eat her way through Spain with her class; being recruited to Borgata after just 3 months with 56 Degrees Wine where she worked as the top Sommelier working alongside Bobby Flay (and one particular special night, where he never let her out of his sight again!). Phone call, after phone call, changed Brooke’s career path again and again, and each time, for the better. From Sir Richard Branson to Robin Williams and Billy Crystal - Life doesn’t get much sweeter than this, Kid. Grab a long stem and a cabernet sauvignon, and get ready for a good time. 

A huge thank you to Brooke Sabel! 

Follow her on IG at @brookesabel

Follow Gary’s Wine and Marketplace @garys_wine

Get more of Gary’s Wine at garyswine.com  

This episode’s in studio wine:

1989 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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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/ 

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest is JJ Redick, the famous Duke University basketball player, where he still holds several records including “all time leading scorer.” JJ’s professional basketball career began in 2006 when the Orlando Magic selected him with the 11th pick overall. Over the course of his 15 year NBA career he has played with Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Orleans Pelicans, and finally the Dallas Mavericks. He is the creator and host of the podcast The Old Man and the Three. In 2020, he founded the podcasting company ThreeFourTwo Productions. He is an enthusiastic wine collector, JJ has assembled a cellar of diverse vinous selections, which he recently discussed in “All Starts Uncorked” a digital event sponsored by Acker Wines. JJ is a devout Christian, husband, and father, an ESPN sports corresponder and… a household name. 

On this week’s episode, MJ and his guest discuss in detail JJ’s legendary journey from an uneven backyard basketball court full of obstacles to numerous records at Duke University, his spectacular professional career, and of course, his love affair with wine. JJ reminisces on his earliest athletic experiences, balancing baseball and basketball before ultimately embarking on the path that would seal his place in basketball history. He reflects on his decision to complete his four years of college, where he was just hours before the draft, the contract celebration that sparked his curiosity about wine, what it was like to bond over a bottle during the NBA pandemic bubble, and what it means to be a compassionate human being.

A huge thank you to JJ Redick

Follow him on IG at @jjredick

Check out his podcast, The Old Man and the Three, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and his website www.threefourtwo.com

This episode’s in studio wine:

2019 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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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 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. Use the Code:MJ when you checkout to get 10% OFF your first oder.

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MJ’s guest is Founder of Booker Vineyards, one of Paso Robles Legendary Artisanal Cult Wineries, Eric Jensen. Eric and his wife Lisa Jensen purchased 100 acres of  property in Paso Robles, CA in 2001 with the intent of growing the best fruit for some of the best wineries in the area. After making wine with Justin Smith (of Saxum) for five years and Stephan Asseo (of L'Aventure Wines) for two years, the Jensens decided it was time to create their own expression with Booker Vineyard. The 2005 Vintage was Booker Vineyard's first release with the wines being made by Eric himself. The vineyard received organic certification in April of 2021. 

In this episode, Eric is fresh in the studio after a big night of celebrating in NYC  - and he and MJ quickly jump into discussing the bottles. This conversation is unscripted and full of heart. The opinions about wine and winemaking are candid and real. From Eric’s humble beginnings in San Dimas, CA to his early days of cold calling to his absolute love of Paso Robles and its winemakers - make sure your ear pods are charged, you don’t want to miss a minute of this one! 

A huge thank you to Eric Jensen 

Follow him on IG at @bookerbadger

Keep up with all he has going on at Booker Winery: 

https://www.bookerwines.com

Follow them on IG @bookervineyard

This episode’s in studio wine:

2016 Booker White 

2015 Booker Oublie 

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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 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/ 

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest is seasoned sommelier, wine educator and founder of Volcanic Selections, Jeff Porter. Jeff has been featured in numerous major food and wine publications, such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Eater and The Financial Times. Jeff’s sommelier career began in Napa Valley, where he worked at Tra Vigne Ristorante in St. Helena. He joined the Bastianich Hospitality Group in 2009 at Osteria Mozza under the auspice of James Beard Award winning chef Nancy Silverton. 

Jeff is back! On this week’s episode, he and MJ talk all about turning a passion for wine into a successful career. Jeff details making the move from LA to NYC, and the differences in wine culture that he discovered once he arrived. Jeff shares about the process of making Sip Trip, his web series about wine life and culture that aims to show anyone can get be passionate about wine. He reflects on starting an import and distribution business just before the pandemic hit, and opens up about what’s next for him and his business. 

A huge thank you to Jeff Porter! 

Follow him on IG @jeffporterwine

Check out Volcanic Selections

https://volcanicselections.com/ 

Follow them on IG @volcanicselections 

This episode’s in studio wine: 2019 Natte Valley Stellenbosch Cinsault

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers and wine drinkers! 

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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/ 

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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This week’s guest is Recently named as one of “the 50 most influential women in the wine trade,” and as “a leading woman in wine,” Lisa Granik MW entered the field following an earlier career as a lawyer and law professor.  Having worked in wine production, retail, import and distribution channels, she has worked with both small and large wholesalers and importers around the United States. Her writings on wine have appeared in publications such as Sommelier Journal, The World of Fine Wine, and The New York Times. Lisa became a Master of Wine in 2006. She has a BS and MS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, a JD from Georgetown, her LL.M and doctorate from Yale Law School. 

Lisa and MJ discuss her unconventional path to becoming a Master of Wine, imposter syndrome, how wine is like people, where to get the best steak in Philly, Lisa’s time in the Soviet Union, and why she left litigation behind. 

A huge thank you to Lisa Granik 

Follow Lisa on IG at @lisagranikmw

For more information, check out Tastingworks website at http://granikmw.com/

This episode’s in studio wines: 

• Kapistoni Tavkveri
• Kapistoni Chinebuli 
• Zulal Areni Vayots Dzor 

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

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This week’s guest was executive producer and writer for the Emmy Award-winning TV series “Cheers,” a published author, co-founder of the podcast network Ricochet and host of the weekly podcast, Martini Shot, Rob Long.  A graduate from Yale University, Rob also spent two years studying at UCLA School of Film, Theater and Television. Rob began his career writing and producing TV's long-running series, "Cheers," and served as co-executive producer in its final season. During his time on, “Cheers,” the show received two Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe awards. Rob has been twice nominated for an Emmy Award, and has received a Writers Guild of America award. Rob’s podcast network Ricochet, garners 4 to 5 million downloads per month! He writes regularly for The Washington Examiner and Commentary Magazine, and has been a Contributing Editor at National Review since 1993. Rob’s most recent book, Bigly: Donald Trump in Verse, is a comical string of Trump’s most popular quotes arranged in poetry form! He serves as co-president on the Board of Directors of My Friend’s Place, an agency for homeless teens in Hollywood and is on the board of the American Cinema Foundation. Rob is also an active and passionate member of the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Rob and MJ discuss everything from New Haven pizza and fried donuts, writing and producing Cheers, behind the scene stories from Fraser and Friends to vapers and reality TV. This is a trip down memory lane. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Cheers! 

A huge thank you to Rob Long!

Follow Rob on IG at @rcbl

Check out Rob’s Martini Shot podcast at https://martinishotpodcast.com. 

This episode’s in studio wine: 

• 1998 Cos D'Estournel

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com  

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This week’s guests are American journalists, authors, and wine critics, Dorothy J. Gaiter (Dottie) and John Brecher. They are the wife and husband duo who jointly wrote the successful Wall Street Journal wine column "Tastings" and created the beloved “Open That Bottle Night.” Dottie and John both began their careers at the Miami Herald, meeting each other at 9am on their first day there: June 4th, 1973. It was love at first sight, they have said. Since then, Dottie has worked at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. John has worked at Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg News. They’re also authors of books on wine, including Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage (2003), Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion (2004) and several editions of The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine. They’ve appeared regularly on TV, from Martha Stewart to the Today Show. Currently, they are senior editors at Grape Collective and co-author of the bi-weekly column; Love by the Glass.

Dottie, John, and MJ talk about everything from Dottie and John’s love story, to their career, to the evolution of their love for wine. Dottie shares how she went from writing about race to writing about wine, and what it’s been like to be a Black woman in the wine industry. John talks about the first bottle of wine they ever shared and the first case of wine he ever bought.   

A huge thank you to Dottie Gaiter and John Brecher!

Follow Dottie and John on IG @dottieandjohn and on Facebook and Twitter @winecouple, and check out their column at www.grapecollective.com.

This episode’s in studio wines: 

• 2018 Camins 2 Dream Sta. Rita Hills Syrah Spear Vineyard

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

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MJ’s Guest today is the President, Owner-Manager of the Mastroberardino winery estate Piero Mastroberardino. Piero is the tenth generation to run the Mastroberardino family winery, the oldest winery in the Campania region. Piero took over the winery after his father Antonio, a leader of modern winemaking in Italy and instrumental in preserving the ancient native varieties of the Campania region, retired in 2005. 

Piero is a true scholar of his family’s history and shares many incredible stories - including one from the early 1920’s which involves the Mastroberardino wines, pirates, a ransom and the famous Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio! MJ and Piero discuss the importance of developing new ways to farm while also preserving the legacy and winemaking style of his father. This conversation is an exploration and celebration of The Mastroberardino family who have lived in the socio-cultural context of wine for over two centuries. 

A huge thank you to Piero Mastroberardino! 

Follow him on IG @pieromastroberardino

Follow Mastroberardino Winery on IG at @mastroberardinowinery

Learn more about the wine and winemakers at: www.mastroberardino.com

This episode’s in studio wine:

2016 Radici Taurasi DOCG

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To to order your bottles of 2016 Radici Taurasi DOCG from Mastroberardino in Campania, Italy

Simply text: PIERO (74736) to 351-444-WINE (351-444-9463) that's PIERO (74736) 351-444-WINE

You will instantly get a text back with the details about the wine, price, shipping, all of it! 

After that, just sit back, relax and know that this hidden gem is on its way. 

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MJ’s Guest today is Joe Bembry, Owner of 56 Degree Wine. Joe came to the wine biz from a deep love of all things vinous. He graduated from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust’s Advanced Certificate with Distinction in 2003 and subsequently began his wine career as the opening Wine Director of 56 Degree Wine in 2004. Joe has also worked on the wholesale side of the business, when in 2012 he left 56 Degree Wine and began representing the great portfolios of Juan Prieto Wines, BNP and Grand Cru Selections. Returning to 56 Degree Wine in 2014 as President & General manager, Joe has now become the outright owner of the store as of January 2021.

Joe has been a consultant to hundreds of private clients and has been hired as a featured speaker for many corporations like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Sullivan & Cromwell, Bank of America and many others. Traveling to Europe over 30 times to visit various wine regions, he has made over 15 trips to Burgundy, his favorite region. An avid golfer and 30+ year professional musician, he is the father of two and husband to Kerin Auth Bembry of La Luz Selections.

In this episode MJ and Joe discuss the early days of Joe’s music career, his band Hyperactive, and his eventual foray into wine. From Joe’s first glass of Pinot Noir (he used to only drink white) to owning 56 Degree Wine, Joe tells the story of his journey in the wine business. 

A huge thank you to Joe Bembry!

Follow 56 Degree Wine on IG at: @56wine

Follow Joe Bembry on IG at: @lemonstreduvin 

Check out 56 Degree Wine at: https://www.56degreewine.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

• 2012 Domaine Bzikot Bourgogne Blanc
• 2010 Domaine Joseph Voillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

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MJ’s Guest today is the Owner-Manager of Domaine Bertagna, in Nuit-Saints-Georges, France, Eva Reh. Coming from a family of winegrowers in the Moselle valley in Germany, Eva Reh grew up in the vineyards discovering a love for the land and a passion for wine passed down from one generation to another. 

Her family’s wine love story began after World War II with Eva's grandfather who bought wine in bulk from Burgundy. Being a Francophile and lover of great wines, in 1954 he acquired his first vines Chambolle Musigny-Village in Burgundy. In 1982, Eva's father had the opportunity to own Domaine Bertagna in Vougeot. 

In this episode we learn how Eva, the youngest of her five siblings, came to run Domaine Bertagna. She will share the story of her early years, wanting to run off to live in Paris, but how the lure and passion to build upon her family's legacy in France was too great to ignore. In true pioneer spirit, Eva shares how she managed to work alongside her father while also paving her own way as a woman in wine in the 1980’s. 

A huge thank you to Eva Reh! 

Follow Domaine Bertagna on IG at @domaine_bertagna

Learn more about the wine and winemakers at: https://en.domainebertagna.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2017 Bertagna Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc 

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To order your bottles of 2017 & 2018 Bertagna Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc from Domain Bertagna text Eva 351-444-WINE (351-444-9463).

You will instantly get a text back with the details about the wine, price, shipping, all of it! 

After that, just sit back, relax and know that this hidden gem is on its way. 

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MJ’s Guest today is a serial entrepreneur, wine critic, author, social media mogul, the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends, and self-proclaimed future owner of the NY Jets, Gary Vaynerchuk. Known as “Gary Vee,” he is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture,relevance and the internet. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase and Uber. 

On this episode, MJ and Gary discuss the importance of educating yourself on your passion, his early career in wine, how NFTs and the blockchain will intersect and disrupt the wine business, and turning your life around at any age. 

A huge thank you to Gary Vaynerchuk! 

Follow him on Twitter and IG at @garyvee

Check out his website: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

Take part in the conversation with Gary at garyvee.com/discord 

This episode’s in studio wine:

2015 Domaine Jean-louis Chave L'Hermitage

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com  

Thank you to our sponsor: Ross Knoll Vineyard Wines is a female owned company which produces handcrafted wines with winemaker, Justin Seidenfeld, made from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from exceptional vineyards in the Russian River Valley.

Ross Knoll Vineyard Wines focus on select Mount Eden, Calera and 667 clones of Pinot Noir.  

Go to rossknollvineyard.com and discover their rare production of 2021 vintage Mount Eden White Pinot Noir and 2021 vintage Rosé of 667.

Join their waitlist for the 2021 vintage Pinot Noir which presently is aging in barrels and will be released early 2022.

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MJ’s guest today is radio and music industry powerhouse, Sharon Dastur. Sharon served as SVP of Programming for the World Famous iHeartRadio’s Z100 New York radio station for 20 years. She is 1 of 5 people that have held this position in the history of the station, and the only woman. She has transformed brands, created popular culture, and has helped guide the careers of some of the biggest artists in the world including Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Jonas Brothers, Ariana Grande and more. She has won accolades across the entertainment industry including the prestigious annual Billboard Women in Music List (for the last 10 years), ELLE Magazine’s Women in Music Power List and Women in Music: The 50 Most Powerful Executives in the Industry, just to name a few. 

In this episode, MJ and Sharon discuss her childhood in Texas and her early beginnings as an intern at her favorite local radio station in Houston. Sharon shares how she went on to become a top leader in the music industry. She talks about her first forays into wine; from early tasting events to what she calls her “New York City Wine Crew.” She and MJ discuss their love for wine, and their love for learning more about wine every day!

A huge thank you to Sharon Dastur! 

Follow her on IG at @sharondastur and @thegrapegram 

This episode’s in studio wine:

2019 Sea Smoke Sta Rita Hills Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard - Chardonnay

2020 Raen - Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast - Pinot Noir

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com  

Thank you to our sponsor: Ross Knoll Vineyard Wines is a female owned company which produces handcrafted wines with winemaker, Justin Seidenfeld, made from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from exceptional vineyards in the Russian River Valley.

Go to rossknollvineyard.com and discover their rare production of 2021 vintage Mount Eden White Pinot Noir and 2021 vintage Rosé of 667.

Join their waitlist for the 2021 vintage Pinot Noir which will be released early 2022.

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MJ’s guest today is owner of Ross Knoll Vineyard, Co-founder and Board Member for SommTV, and executive producer for SOMM Films, Diane Carpenter. In 2017 Diane and her husband David of 34 years cultivated their own vineyard in Sonoma County, California and planted 3000 Calera Clone Pinot Noir vines. Two years later, Diane and her colleagues created SommTV, where Diane has been an Executive Producer on Somm: Into the Bottle and SOMM 3. Diane is also Co-Founder and Board Member of Forgotten Man Films, where they produce the ongoing SOMM series. 

In this episode, MJ and Diane discuss her upbringing in England, meeting her husband, and moving to America. Diane details her journey through wine, from the glass that sparked her passion to getting her hands dirty in wine country for the first time to starting SommTV. She shares how she has balanced raising a family and pursuing a career.

A huge thank you to Diane Carpenter! 

Check out her website and join her mailing list: www.dianecarpenter.org

Follow her on IG at @yourwinestylist

This episode’s in studio wine:

2020 Ross Knoll Rose Cuvee Chelsea 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com  

Thank you to our sponsor: Ross Knoll Vineyard Wines is a female owned company which produces handcrafted wines with winemaker, Justin Seidenfeld, made from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from exceptional vineyards in the Russian River Valley.

Go to rossknollvineyard.com and join their waitlist for the 2021 vintage Pinot Noir which will be released early 2022.

Thank you to our sponsor: SOMM TV. SOMM TV is a streaming network focused on the world of wine, food, and travel. Many call it the "Netflix" of wine & food!

Use code MJ60 at checkout and get your first year of SOMM TV at 60% off! That's only $20 for the whole year!

Checkout Link: http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout?code=mj60&plan=yearly

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MJ’s guest today is Founder and President of Fass Selections, Lyle Fass. Lyle has over 25 years of experience in the wine business, and has served as the founding wine buyer at Crush in New York City, as well as the German wine buyer at Chambers Street. He founded Fass selections in 2013 and has grown it to be one of the leading importer retailers in the United States. Fass Selections specializes in wines from France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. 

In this episode, MJ and Lyle talk about Lyle’s early days growing up in NYC, his long career in the wine industry, and everything in between. Lyle shares his early fascination with wine, particularly his initial desire to discover what makes some bottles more expensive than others. Lyle and MJ also discuss sneakers and hip-hop, as Lyle is an aficionado of both! 

A huge thank you to Lyle Fass!

Follow him on IG at @grapeylyle and @fassselections

Check out his website: http://www.fassselections.com/ 

This episode’s in studio wines:

2016 Thörle Hölle Spätburgunder Trocken

2019 Domaine Rebourgeon Pommard 1er Cru "Les Pezerolles" 

2020 Domaine Partage (Gilles Berlioz) Chignin-Bergeron "Les Christine" 

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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.com

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com 

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest today has been named by The New York Times as the “foremost authority on hamburgers,” and “America’s biggest burger name,” by Eater LA; he’s a well-traveled Emmy Award-winning freelance filmmaker, author, and photographer - George Motz. George shot, produced, edited, and directed his documentary, Hamburger America which was nominated for a James Beard Award and recognized by the US National Archives as an integral part of American food history. In 2016, George authored his first cookbook, “The Great American Burger Book.” He hosted and co-executive produced Travel Channel’s Burger Land, based on his book “Hamburger America, a State-by-State Guide to Great Burger Joints.” You can watch George on his show Burger Scholar Sessions on Complex Media’s First We Feast, now in its 5th season.

In this episode, MJ and George discuss his time at Catholic University, his career in commercial photography and filmmaking. George gives us a history lesson in the origins of the original burger, and talks about some of the best burgers (without playing favorites) in the Midwest and out West, including In-N-Out Burger’s Double-Double to the Triple Double. George discusses his documentary Hamburger America, his Motz Burger pop-up, wherein 2 hours he sold over 150 burgers from his burger window slide at his Brooklyn home; his Niche Niche pop up where Jean-Georges stopped by and why he started The Food Film Festival. Grill or pan-fry a burger your way and grab a cold one because this is a juicy one! 

A huge thank you to George Motz! 

Follow him on IG at @motzburger

Check out his website: georgemotz.com 

Watch his current episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0AH7h9zZ_4 

This episode’s in-studio wine:

Garnier et Fils Chablis 2019

Ragtime Rye - New York Straight Rye Whiskey

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up-and-coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004.

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

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Super Somm! Bobby Stuckey IS a Hospitality Superhero.

MJ’s Guest today is award-winning Master Sommelier, co-founder of Frasca Food and Wine Group, Pizzeria Locale, and Scarpetta Wine Company, and leader in the hospitality industry: Bobby Stuckey. In 2000, Bobby worked with world-renowned chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry in California, and led the restaurant’s team to earn the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Wine Service award. That same year, San Francisco Magazine recognized Bobby as "Wine Director of the Year.” Bobby went on to open a number of award-winning restaurants of his own, including Frasca, which received the 2019 James Beard Award in Outstanding Service.

In this episode, Bobby tells MJ about getting kicked out of private school, landing his first restaurant job, and becoming a Master Sommelier and restaurant Owen. Plus, Bobby and MJ discuss the hospitality industry in the wake of the pandemic, and how Bobby’s been working to help restaurants during this time.

A huge thank you to Bobby Stuckey! 

Follow him on IG at @bobbystuckeyms

Check out The Independent Restaurant Coalition: https://www.saverestaurants.com/

Check out Bobby’s Restaurants:

https://www.frascafoodandwine.com/

https://www.pizzerialocale.com/

https://www.tavernettadenver.com/

https://www.sundayvinyl.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Ronco del Gnemiz Friuli Colli Orientali Chardonnay 2017

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Ross Knoll Vineyard Wines is a female owned company which produces handcrafted wines with winemaker, Justin Seidenfeld, made from Pinot Noir grapes sourced from exceptional vineyards in the Russian River Valley.

Go to rossknollvineyard.com and discover their rare production of 2021 vintage Mount Eden White Pinot Noir and 2021 vintage Rosé of 667

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MJ’s Guest today is owner and founder of Adrian Chalk Selections, NY-based purveyor of fine wines, Adrian Chalk. 30 years ago, Adrian helped build a new winery in Provence as a sweat-equity partner of Chateau Routas. He went on to work for Lauber Imports for 17 years, a job which took him around the globe visiting wine-growing regions. In 2015, he launched his own portfolio, Adrian Chalk Selections.

In this episode, Adrian talks about growing up in Ontario, Canada, and making wine with his family in their basement in Toronto. Adrian shares details of his travels to wine regions around the world, from Europe to the Middle East, to Australia, to South America. 

A huge thank you to Adrian Chalk!

Find him at: https://adrianchalkselections.com/

Follow him on IG at @adrianchalk

This episode’s in studio wine: 

2015 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge Red Burgundy Wine

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is one of the hot up and coming distributors of fine wines and spirits headquartered in New York City. Like Taub Family Selections, IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

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MJ’s Guest today comes from a family of winemakers, the President of the Long Island Wine Country, and the man you want to know at Paumanok Vineyards, Kareem Massoud. Paumanok has been recognized with numerous accolades over the years including Wine Spectator's Critic's Choice Award, NY Wine & Food Classic's "Winery of the Year" Award and "outstanding" reviews in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Outside of Paumanok, Kareem serves on the Riverhead Farmland Preservation Committee and on the Executive Board of Long Island Farm Bureau as Treasurer.

This week MJ + Kareem discuss the beginning of  Paumanok, what it’s like working with family, and why Long Island shouldn’t be counted out as a big time contender in the wine world! 

A huge thank you to Kareem Massoud! 

Follow Kareem on IG at @kmassoud11931

Follow Paumanok Vineyards on IG @paumanokvineyards

Follow Palmer Vineyards on IG @palmervineyards

Check out their websites: 

Paumanok: https://www.paumanok.com/

Palmer: https://www.palmervineyards.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

Paumanok Assemblage 2015 

Paumanok Cabernet Franc 2019 

Paumanok Petite Verdot 2013 

Paumanok Minimalist Chenin Blanc 

Paumanok Minimalist Chardonnay

Paumanok Chenin Blanc 2014 

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

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Enjoy a special episode as MJ joins the Wine Makers podcast live!

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There was a lot of energy going into this show, not only were we all excited to be back in Paso Robles for Hospice du Rhone but we were also getting to meet our friend M.J. Towler "The Black Wine Guy Experience" IRL... 

Add to the mix The.Grenachista, the one and only Kevin Burns, Jeff Cohn and M.J. brought his good friend Jeremy Leffert from Tooth & Nail Wine Co. If it sounds like a train wreck, well, let us just say we all survived. 

What a great weekend let us all plan on heading to Hospice du Rhone in 2024.

Cheers

www.toothandnailwine.com

@toothandnailwinery

@jeremyleffert

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Two Hosts - One Podcast!

On this special bonus episode MJ joins host Adam Montiel live from Paso Robles! Coming straight from the airport MJ and Adam meet up at Josh Klapper's winery,Timbre for a lively discussion covering the beginnings of MJ's IG feed, then the podcast, his early days of working wine auctions and so much more!

Adam even manages to coax Lani, MJ's producer on the mic for even more insights on how his popular show came to life!

Big thanks to Adam and Josh for the great conversation!

Paso Wine presents the Where Wine Takes You podcast, exploring the people, places, and wines of Paso Robles Wine Country. Explore Paso Robles wineries and wines.

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MJ’s Guest today is an industry changemaker, a leader for diversity and inclusion in the hospitality / food and beverage industries, a professor, a philanthropist, a mentor, a sommelier, and wine director, Tonya Pitts! 

This week MJ and Tonya discuss her time in San Francisco, her fierce commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as her need to dig deep and pull things apart! 

A huge thank you to Tonya Pitts 

Follow her on TW and IG at @noirsommelier

Check out her website: https://www.tonyapitts.com

This episode’s in studio wine:

2004 Napa Valley Havens Merlot _____________________________________________________________

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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

Thank you to our sponsor: It’s no secret that everyone's wine education journey is unique. You deserve a wine School that not only delivers top-notch content but also guides you on the learning path that's right for you. Whether you're looking to earn your WSET certification or just get the basics the Napa Valley Wine Academy is the place to be. 

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MJ’s Guest today is a California native, a Georgetown graduate,  a fine wine specialist, a former retail worker, businessman, and a managing partner at Stolpman Vineyards, Pete Stolpman! 

On this week’s episode, MJ and Pete talk about his dad’s movie-esque life before the inception of Stolpman Vineyards, Pete’s time in Australia, working retail, and working alongside the most talented man he’s ever met! 

A huge thank you to Pete Stolpman!

Follow Pete’s IG at ​​@peter_stolpman

Follow Stolpman Vineyards on IG @stolpmanvineyards 

Check out the Stolpman Vineyards website: https://www.stolpmanvineyards.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

• The Great Places 2019 August James Syrah
• Stolpman Vineyards Sangiovese Ballard Canyon 2019 
• Stolpman Vineyards Love You Bunches 2021 
• La Cuadrilla 2020 

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s guest today is one of a select few 100-point winemakers in Washington State and winemaker with Force Majeure, Holocene, Weathereye Vineyards, PASXA, and The Walls: Todd Alexander. Previously, Todd was the Winemaker for acclaimed “cult” winery Bryant Family Vineyard in Napa Valley. He began his career in the Napa Valley at esteemed wineries including Cade and PlumpJack. Todd holds a winemaking certificate from UC Davis and has worked with some of the best and brightest in the wine industry, including vineyard manager David Abreu and winemaking consultant Michel Rolland. He has a passion for single vineyard and terroir-driven wines.

In this week’s episode, hear Todd and MJ discuss Todd’s family history in the restaurant and agriculture industries, how Todd’s brother got him hooked on wine, and Todd’s journey to wine-making in Washington.

A huge thank you to Todd Alexander!

Follow Todd’s IG @metodd

Check out Force Majeure on IG @forcemajeurevineyards and at https://forcemajeurevineyards.com/wp/ 

Check out Weathereye on IG @weathereye_vineyards and at https://www.weathereyevineyard.com/ 

Check out PASXA Wines on IG @pasxawines and at https://pasxawines.com/

Check out The Walls on IG @thewallsvineyards and at https://www.thewallswines.com/ 

This episode’s in studio wine: 

2013 La Petite Chapelle HERMITAGE PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s Guest today is a renaissance man! He comes from an executive background, a wine importer, a business owner, and is dedicated to global humanitarian support, a Lehigh graduate, Peter Morales. His career began in retail and operations management at Johnson & Johnson, Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo), and Peerless Importers. In 1998, Peter opened his own worldwide business consulting company, Peter Andrew LLC, which specializes in international beverages. After taking on a project with South Africa, where he successfully developed plans to market wines to the United States, Morales jumped into the importing business, and started his company, 57 Main Street Imports. Peter's latest venture is Black Hawk Imports founded in 2014. 

On this week’s episode, MJ and Peter discuss his childhood in the Caribbean, getting an education in the sciences, his trips to Africa, and how everything is marketing. 

A huge thank you to Peter Morales! 

Check out his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-morales-8106325/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Smoke Eater First Due Red Pinotage 2018 South African Red Wine

• Smoke Eater All Hands White Pinot Grigio 2018 
• Peramo Anniversario Bianco 

Peramo Anniversario Rose 

• Vergelegen DNA 2019 

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s Guest today is a 5th generation winemaker of Azelia, an historical and small family-run winery founded in 1920, in Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo region in Piedmont, Italy. Lorenzo attended the Oenological School in Alba, the most prestigious wine school in Italy. Lorenzo graduated summa cum laude with the title of Oenologist. Lorenzo works full time alongside his father Luigi at Azelia participating in every step of the process, from the work in the vineyards to the winemaking and sales management in Italy and around the world. 

On this week’s episode, MJ and Lorenzo discuss the pressure and joys of being the 5th generation, only child, to grow up in the wine business, working the vineyards and still not having the pleasure of tasting a 1932 vintage that his father holds so dear!! Lorenzo also shares how the Scavino family hid hundreds of bottles from the Germans during World War II; green harvesting to reduce the yields, Piedmont cuisine and more!

A huge thank you to Lorenzo Scavino! 

Follow Lorenzo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_scavino_azelia/ 

For more information on Azelia visit https://www.azelia.it/en/

This episode’s in studio wine:

• 2019 Azelia Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Dell'Oriolo
• 2017 Azelia Barbera d'Alba Punta
• 2020 Azelia Langhe Nebbiolo
• 2010 Azelia Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 

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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 

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Follow MJ @blackwineguy 

Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest today is esteemed Châteauneuf-du-Pape vigneron and winemaker, Isabel Ferrando! Isabel has been cultivating vines and making wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape for 18 years. Her wines have been dubbed by critics as “some of the most profound wines on the planet” (Jeb Dunnuck). Drawing inspiration from the Burgundian tradition of single vineyards, Isabel produced three different cuvées from Saint Prefert’s estates from 2003 to 2019: Classique, Réserve Auguste Favier and Collection Charles Giraud.

In this episode, MJ and Isabel discuss how Isabel went from working for a bank to making wine in her own vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Isabel shares details of her organic and biodynamic vineyard practices, her revolutionary new approach to making wine in a glass vat, and her daughter’s recent decision to follow in Isabel’s footsteps.

A huge thank you to Isabel Ferrando!

Follow Isabel on Instagram: @isabelferrando_stprefert  

Check out her website here: www.st-prefert.com

This episode’s in studio wine: 

2021 Famille Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

2018 Colombis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Isabel Ferrando

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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.

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Thank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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 MJ brings his listeners a front row seat to the Hospice Du Rhône’s flagship event in Paso Robles, California.  

This bi - annual event brings together an international community to celebrate Rhône wines and winemakers. 

The 2022 event featured over 120 international Rhône producers, seminars on the forefront of Rhône thinking, an exclusive live auction and delicious meals paired with Rhône wines .. and MJ was there recording live with many of the brilliant winemakers and other prominent wine folks attending this year. 

These conversations are lively, poignant and full of the energy that happens when winemakers convene to drink and celebrate the wines they love dearly.  Cheers! 

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A huge thank you to Hospice du Rhône for inviting us to record!  

For more information on upcoming Hospice du Rhône events https://www.hospiceduRhône.org/

Very special thanks to all our guests: 

Anne-Charlotte Mélia Bachas of Château de la Font du Loup

Keep up with her wines at: https://lafontduloup.com/

Follow her on IG: @anne_charlotte_lafontduloup

Russell P. From of Herman Story Wines

Keep up with his wines at: https://www.hermanstorywines.com/

Follow them on IG: @hermanstorywines 

Christophe Baron of Bionic Wines

Keep up with his wines at: https://bionicwines.com/

Follow them on IG: @bionicwines

Don Burns of Turtle Rock 

Keep up with his wines at: https://www.turtlerockvineyards.com/

Follow them on IG: @turtlerockvineyards

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Critic 

Stay up on all things Rhône at: https://jebdunnuck.com/

Follow him on IG: @jebdunnuck

Jordan Fiorentini of Epoch Estate Wines

Keep up with her wines at: https://epochwines.com/

Follow them on IG:@epochwines

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

Huge thanks to Jeremy Leffert and Melissa Burns for their generous support in bringing you these special episodes.

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.

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Part 2 of MJ’s live chats from Hospice Du Rhône’s flagship event in Paso Robles, California.  

This bi - annual event brings together an international community to celebrate Rhône wines and winemakers. 

The 2022 event featured over 120 international Rhône producers, seminars on the forefront of Rhône thinking, an exclusive live auction and delicious meals paired with Rhône wines .. and MJ was there recording live with many of the brilliant winemakers and other prominent wine folks attending this year. 

These conversations are lively, poignant and full of the energy that happens when winemakers convene to drink and celebrate the wines they love dearly.  Cheers! 

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A huge thank you to Hospice du Rhône for inviting us to record!  

For more information on upcoming Hospice du Rhône events https://www.hospiceduRhône.org/

Very special thanks to all our guests: 

Wine Critic, James Suckling 

Keep up with his reviews and wine tastings at https://www.jamessuckling.com/

Follow him on IG: @james.suckling

Frédéric Chaudière of Château Pesquié 

Keep up with his wines at: https://chateaupesquie.com/

Follow them on IG: @chateaupesquie

Dave Miner of Miner Family Wines

Keep up with his wines at: https://minerwines.com/

Follow them on IG: @minerfamilywinery

Mikael Sigouin of Kaena Wines

Keep up with his wines at: https://www.kaenawine.com/

Follow them on IG: @kaenawines

Guillaume Fabre of Clos Solène

Keep up with his wines at: https://www.clossolene.com/

Follow them on IG:@clossolene

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Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! 

Huge thanks to Jeremy Leffert and Melissa Burns for their generous support in bringing you these special episodes.

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 

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MJ’s guest today is former banker turned wine importer, and founder of VOS Selections, Victor O. Schwartz. Victor initially worked in the banking sector on loans, stocks and bonds, before transitioning to the wine industry. His upbringing was steeped in an intense culinary culture. In 1986, Victor moved to France to jump start his wine career. VOS Selections has been a staple in the wine industry for over 35 years. 

In this episode MJ and Victor talk about his journey from banking to learning the language of terroir in the country of France, where he received hands-on experience in the wine business. The duo also discuss the money that drives the wine industry vs. the farming that drives it; whether we’re “there yet?” with non-alcoholic wine, the lost art of handwritten letters and its effectiveness (Thank you, Steven Spurrier), and ultimately how Victor O. Schwartz became VOS Selections. Pull up a chair, and a sharp one, this is a fast paced, laugh out loud good time with Mr. VOS!

A huge thank you to Victor O. Schwartz!

Follow him on IG at @vosselections 

Check out his website: www.vosselections.com 

This episode’s in studio wine:

Champagne Alexandre Bonnet Les Riceys - Blanc de Noirs

2006 Raven No. 5 California Syrah - Sine Qua Non

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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 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. 

Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Napa Valley Wine Academy. It’s no secret that everyone's wine education journey is unique. You deserve a wine School that not only delivers top-notch content but also guides you on the learning path that's right for you. Whether you're looking to earn your WSET certification or just get the basics the Napa Valley Wine Academy is the place to be. 

To learn more about NVWA go to: https://napavalleywineacademy.com/

Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. 

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MJ’s guest is artist, an art historian, a wine collector, a salesman, an importer, and the founder of Vom Boden, Stephen Bitterolf. Stephen came to NYC in the early 00s to get his PhD in Northern Renaissance painting - during which time his fascination was born. In 2005, he landed a job as a salesperson at the newly opened Crush Wine & Spirits, one of New York City’s sleekest wine stores at the time.

In 2012, he became an importer of German wines which led to his founding of Vom Boden. Vom Boden is a small company, focusing on small growers. He later founded Rieslingfeier, an annual event that seeks to celebrate German Rieslings, to provide a greater context for this incredible history of winemaking – to re-emphasize the historical importance of terroir.  

Stephan, self proclaimed German wine “dork” take listeners (and MJ!) on a deep dive into the wines he’s so passionate about. From the Kabinett to the Spätlese to the Auslese. Stephen’s personal journey from art history to German wine importer is as fascinating as the wines he loves. 

A huge thank you to Stephen Bitteolf! 

Follow Vom Boden @vomboden

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Check out Vom Boden’s website: https://www.vomboden.com/

Get more information about Rieslingfeier at their website: ​​https://rieslingfeier.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

Schloss Reinhartshausen

1969 Erbacher Brühl

Riesling Kabinett

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

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MJ and Jermaine Stone get together for an impromptu cipher to discuss their upcoming battle at the Wine and Hip Hop “Pass The Aux Sessions” NYC on July 23rd in Brooklyn. If you don't know... now ya know...

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MJ’s Guest today is music producer, fashion designer, foodie and DJ, Skinny Pablo! Based out of Long Beach, California, Skinny Pablo was born and raised on the island of Guam. He has recording credits including Lee "Scratch" Perry, Cypress Hill and Public Enemy. Skinny Pablo DJs events such as RieslingStudy, and started his own party called Riesling & Reggae in Los Angeles. His favorite wine is Mosel Riesling. He loves to read Bukowski and do art in his spare time.

On this episode, MJ and Skinny Pablo discuss the many layers of creativity in Skinny’s artist’s heart. His innate talents for DJing started with his Chamorro roots, growing up on Guam in a family that loved to host parties. Skinny describes how his palate for marajuana  - a big influence in his life - taught him to develop his palate for German wines. Packed full of stories from inside the recording studio with Skinny’s hero and mentor, B Real of Cypress Hill, to rolling huge joints for Mike Tyson and a deep dive into the beautiful bottles of Stein he brought to the studio  - this episode is one “Buddha-fied funky” trip. 

A huge thank you to Skinny Pablo! 

Follow him on IG @ skinny.pablo

Keep up with all his projects at: skinnypablo.com 

Buy his custom clothing at: https://www.mosaigalleria.com/skinnypablo

This episode’s in studio wine:

2015 Stein Alfer Hölle Riesling 1900

2017 Stein Riesling "Ohne"

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Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

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MJ’s Guest today is today is Alma Rosa’s winemaker, Samra Morris. Samra was born in Sarajevo Bosnia. She grew up during the Bosnian war of 1992-95. Samra is the first woman from Bosnia to make wines in California. She completed a viticulture internship at St. Supéry during the 2014 harvest as well as working with Rivers Brown’s Mending Wall for three harvests. Samra formerly served as quality control manager for Free Flow Wines. She was recruited by General Manager Debra Eagle to join Alma Rosa as an Assistant Winemaker in 2018. Within less than a year, she was promoted to winemaker. At Alma Rosa, Samra has a focus on Burgundian and Rhône varieties

On this episode, MJ and Samra discuss Samra’s childhood in Bosnia and growing up during wartime. Samra talks about how she went from brewing beer to making wine and why she fell in love with Santa Barbara. She even spills her secret to success: taking every opportunity!

A huge thank you to Samra Morris! 

Follow her on IG @samra_morris

Check out Alma Rosa Winery at: https://almarosawinery.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2020 Alma Rosa Chardonnay, Sta Rita Hills

2020 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills

2019 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Rancho La Viña, Sta Rita Hills

2020 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir Barrel Select, Sta Rita Hills

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Grapes The Wine Company. Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s guest today is the fourth generation of his family to play an instrumental role in the fine wine and spirits realm in the United States. He's Director of Business Development at the Taub family’s NYC-based wholesale business, Independence Wine & Spirits (IWS), Jake Taub! In 2020, Jake joined IWS as a key account manager and was quickly promoted to director of business development. Jake has increased national sales at his family’s proprietary California wineries, Saracina in Mendocino and Taub Family Vineyards Napa.

On this episode, MJ and Jake discuss The Taub Family business, dating back to prohibition. Jake reveals the story behind his grandfather bringing Pinto Grigio over to the states, and how the family business got its name. This episode takes you behind the curtain on a family-run dynasty that’s impressive and tres magnifique. À ta santé!

A huge thank you to Jake Taub! 

Follow him on IG at @jaketaub 

🍷 @drinkiws

🇺🇸 @taubfamilyselections

🍇 @saracinavineyards

🌎 @palmbayinternational

Check out the IWS website: https://independencewine.com/ 

Taub Family Selections website: https://www.taubfamilyselections.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2013 Travaglini Nebole Metodo Classico 

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth-generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high-quality, terroir-centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Grapes The Wine Company. Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine-driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s guest today is described as the “always theorizing and experimenting Vineyard Manager” at Stolpman Vineyards since 1994, Ruben Solorzano! 

Ruben was crowned “the Grape Whisperer” by Wine Enthusiast (Journalist Matt Kettmann). Through Ruben’s vineyard management company - Coastal Vineyard Care Associates - he controls several of the best sites from the Western edge of STA Rita Hills through Happy Canyon. Ruben focuses on innovation throughout his viticultural empire. His partnership wine brand with the Stolpman family is named in honor of his wife, “Para Maria” - For Maria.

Ruben shares stories of his childhood growing up as the youngest of eleven children in Mexico. His early years working outdoors shaped his future as he tells MJ of following his older brothers to California  - harrowingly crossing the border - to begin his incredible career in wine. And what a career it has been! Grab a glass and get ready to drink in Ruben’s beautiful story of finding your calling in the vineyards of California! 

A huge thank you to Ruben Solorzano! 

Follow him on IG at @ruben_solorzano_ruelas_

Keep up with his Para Maria wines: https://www.stolpmanvineyards.com/Wine/Para-Maria

This episode’s in studio wines:

2019 El Padrino de la Cuadrilla 

2018 Sun & Earth  GSM

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Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004. 

To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.com

Thank you to our sponsor: Grapes The Wine Company. Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/

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MJ’s guest today is the Managing Director of Napa Valley’s Rudd Estate Oscar Henquet.

In this episode, MJ and Oscar talk about how he found his passion for the luxury hospitality industry at a very young age while working with his family’s hotel business in The Netherlands. The importance and value of understanding various cultures. Life as a 6’4 European living in China. His first week on the job in NYC. Monkey Bar, and how he came to work with Richard Gere.

A huge thank you to Oscar Henquet!

Follow Rudd Estate on IG at @ruddestate

Check out the websites of The Rudd Portfolio: http//www.ruddwines.com https://www.crossroadsbyrudd.com/ and https://www.pressnapavalley.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2018 Rudd Oakville Estate Red

2018 Rudd Oakville Estate Samantha’s Cabernet Sauvignon

2020 Rudd Mt. Veeder Estate Sauvignon Blanc

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MJ’s guest today is the Brand Manager at DAMILANO Barolo Thomas Cuni. In addition to his focus on the US Market, Thomas is also in charge of worldwide export. He is a graduate of the University of Bologna where he studied Food Science and Oenology. Thomas moved to the US in 2006 and began his career in luxury wine. 

In this episode MJ and Thomas discuss his journey from the son of hardworking blue-collar parents in Emilia-Romagna to running one of the most historic estates in all of Italy.

A huge thank you to Thomas Cuni!

Follow him on IG at @thomas_cuni and @damilanobarolo

Check out Damilano’s website: http://cantinedamilano.it/ 

This episode’s in-studio wine:

2004 Damilano Barolo Liste 

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MJ’s guest today is Proprietor of Sonoma’s Winery Sixteen 600 and co-host of the highly regarded The Winemakers Pod Sam Cotturi.

In this episode, MJ and Sam talk about Sam’s early days growing up in the Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County. His life as the son of an organic farming pioneer. Joining the family business and launching a boutique label with an industry legend. They discuss everything from Hippies, Hip-Hop and Podcast Host Life. Go ahead and grab a glass and get ready to see grapes from a different view.

A huge thank you to Sam Cotturi!

Follow him on IG at @grapeswithaview and @sixteen600 @winemakerspod

Check out his website: https://www.winerysixteen600.com/

Check out his podcast: https://radiomisfits.com/podcasts/thewinemakers/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2018 Á DEUX TÊTES Rossi Ranch Sonoma Valley Grenache

2021 Sixteen 600 Mixed Whites (Cans)

2021 Sixteen 600 Primitivo Rosé (Cans)

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MJ’s guest today is James Beard Award winning wine journalist and author Alice Feiring. Alice was proclaimed “the queen of natural wines” by the Financial Times. She publishes the authoritative natural wine newsletter, The Feiring Line. And Alice has recently released her 6th book,  To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer’s Memoir. In this episode they discuss why there’s no place like NYC, the “Parkerization of Wine” and MJ finally gets a working definition of “Natural Wine.” Grab a glass of something Natty and enjoy!

A huge thank you to Alice Feiring!

Follow her on IG at @alice.feiring

Check out her website:https://thefeiringline.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2021 Bichi “Como vino al mundo” Red Wine Tecate-Cuchuma

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MJ’s guest today is Co-owner and Winemaker of the McLaren Vale’s Brash Higgins Winery. Brash Higgins is committed to producing wines from little-known or outre varietals. In this episode MJ and Brad discuss his journey from being a world traveling couch-surfer to the working in some of the finest Michelin starred restaurants in NYC. And how that led him into pushing boundaries and redefining the terroir of one of South Australia’s premier wine regions.

A huge thank you to Brad Hickey!

Follow her on IG at @brashhiggins

Check out their website: https://www.brashhiggins.com/

This episode’s in studio wine:

2021 Brash Higgins ZBO Ricca Terra Farms The Riverland Zibibbo 

2020 Brash Higgins CINS Lennon Vineyard McLaren Vale Cinsault

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MJ’s guest today is the Owner and Winemaker of Morét Brealynn Wines, Morét Brealynn. A boutique winery in Sonoma County with a focus on Pinot Noir and supporting animal shelters. In this episode, MJ and Moret discuss growing up in the Central Valley. Work-life in the non-profit sector. Animal rescue and Catceanera's. Tina Fey, Pete Buttigieg, and making world-class Pinot Noir along the California Coast.

A huge thank you to Morét Brealynn!

Follow her on IG at @moretbrealynnwines

Check out her website: https://moretbrealynnwines.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2021 Morét Brealynn Russian River Valley Sonoma County Pinot Noir 

2021 Morét Brealynn Lakeview Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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MJ’s guest today is the Co-Founder and Winemaker of Brewer Clifton Wines, Greg Brewer. Greg also makes wines under the Diatom and Ex Post Facto labels. In this episode, MJ and Greg discuss the advantages of growing up bi-coastal and how Greg went from being a professor of French to becoming a cellar rat. What the “Parker Effect” did for Brewer-Clifton and his endless pursuit of precision in his winemaking.

A huge thank you to Greg Brewer!

Follow him on IG at @gregbrewerwines and @brewerclifton

Check out his website: https://www.bygregbrewer.com/brewer-clifton

This episode’s in studio wines:

2008 Brewer-Clifton Sandford & Benedict Sta, Rita Hills Chardonnay 

2020 Brewer-Clifton Machado Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

2021 Diatom Chardonnay Santa Barbara County

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In this bonus episode, MJ's guests are Winemakers Ashley Trout, Matt Austin, George-Anne Robertson, Kelsey Itameri, and Josh McDaniels.

MJ also talked with graphic wine novelist, Stacy Buchanan, The Walls Vineyards Retail Sales Director, Kathryn Padberg, and Sommelier James Darden.

Make sure you follow all of my amazing guests!

@troutashley @vitalwines @brookandbull

@mattaustinwine @grosgrainvineyards

@itawinery @kcalbro

@ga.j_robertson @yellowhawkwallawalla

@thejoshmcdaniels @doublebackwine @bledsoefamilywinery @bledsoe_mcdaniels

@bloodofgodszine

@thewallsvineyards @bergolabergola

@wallawallasomm

Special thanks to Mike Martin, Carrie Alexander, and the entire Walls team!

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This is the most important episode of the podcast recorded to date.

In this episode MJ and Anne-Charlotte Melia-Bacha discuss the origins of her family's historic estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the current tragic situation in which it is currently embroiled. 

It's a heavy episode... 

Anne-Charlotte opens up about some of her initial feelings and thoughts about how she initially looked at handling the situation. 

And... 

How her vulnerability ignited her community to rally behind her.

We are asking that you lend your financial support to a historic estate that has fallen on hard times due to unscrupulous business practices.

Listen to this important episode. Donate at https://bit.ly/SaveFontDuLoup and Share. 

Ask your friends to Donate and Share too.

A huge thank you to Anne-Charlotte

Follow her on IG at @anne_charlotte_lafontduloup  @fontduloup

Check out their website: https://lafontduloup.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2021 Château del a Font du Loup Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

2021 Château del a Font du Loup Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grandeur Nature

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If you or anyone you know is in crisis please know that Help Is Available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish. Call 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

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MJ’s guest today is Winemaker, Environmentalist, and Outdoor Enthusiast Alisa Jacobsen. In this episode, Alisa and MJ discuss her remarkable career. Everything from growing a major brand, making wine around the world, purchasing her own vineyards, and launching her Turning Tides label. It’s a raucous episode filled with insights and laughter.

A huge thank you to Alisa Jacobsen

Follow her on IG at @winesbyaj  @turningtidewines @rarenorthwines

Check out her website: https://www.turningtidewines.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2021 Turning Tide Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc 

2021 Rare North Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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Special shout-outs to Bridget Birkeland, Brooke Sabel, and Josh Phelps!

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In this episode MJ and his guest, Cleo Pahlmeyer discuss English as a second language, growing up in Napa Valley, the world of fine art, and assuming the reins of one of Napa Valley's legendary wineries and her passion for Pinot Noir.

A huge thank you to Cleo Pahlmeyer

Follow her on IG at @wayfarervineyard

Check out their website: https://www.wayfarervineyard.com/

This episode’s in studio wines:

2020 Wayfarer WF2 Chardonnay 

2019 Wayfarer Estate Pinot Noir

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MJ’s guest in this episode is the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language Karen MacNeil! MJ and Karen discuss her humble beginnings. Driving across the country to move to NYC. The ups and downs of being a wine journalist. Radio, PBS, and how she penned the Bible of Wine.

A huge thank you to Karen MacNeil!

Follow her on IG at @karenmacneilco

Check out her website: https://www.karenmacneil.com/

Subscribe to her newsletter: https://winespeed.com/subscribe/

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MJ’s guest today is the legendary importer and relentless advocate for the wines of Spain, Jorge Ordonez! In this episode, MJ and Jorge discuss growing up in Málaga. His family’s origins in the wine business. Introducing Albariño to America, refrigerated wine shipping, 100% new oak, and handing over the reins to the next generation.

A huge thank you to Jorge Ordóñez!

Follow him on IG at @jorgeordonezselections

Check out his website: https://www.jorgeordonezselections.com/

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