Bobby Stuckey on Friuli, Making Service a Sustainable Career, and Collecting

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Brady and Billy sit down with Bobby Stuckey, partner and Master Sommelier at Frasca Hospitality Group. The group’s flagship restaurant, Frasca Food and Wine, has won two James Beard awards for excellence in Oustanding Wine Service (2013) and Oustanding Service (2019). Bobby is one of America’s most accomplished Sommeliers and someone who has dedicated his life to service, bussing tables and pouring wine on the floors of his restaurants. He is also a fierce advocate for the restaurant industry, leading initiatives to protect workers and keep businesses alive during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with his successful restaurant businesses, Bobby is co-founder of the Scarpetta Wine Company, which presents the white wines of Friulano, Italy - a region he is most passionate about. In this episode, we talk restaurant work, Friuli, collecting, and how to make service a sustainable and life-long career. Bobby is a titan of the wine world and can offer wise words of advice for any business looking to treat their customers with hospitality. Enjoy!The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email [email protected]!