Episodes
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MICHELLE METTER - CEO + co-founder @ SommCon
Always a pleasure to sit down with Michelle; she's been at the center of so many great introductions in our industry, it's truly been a privilege to witness it all! 📲 Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospitaliTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/hospitaliTV Facebook:...
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INDIGO SKY ZUBER - SommCon 2025 speaker, scholarship liaison SommCon
Such a pleasure to sit down with Indigo and talk with her about the several seminars she was a panelist on, mental health and work like balance in our industry, wine labelling, and more! 📲 Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospitaliTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/hospitaliTV...
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ERIK SEGELBAUM - VP United Somms, Somm of the Year 2019, 40 under 40 Wine Enthusiast
Alway a pleasure sitting down with Erik, he is a wealth of knowledge with a focus on the business of wine. We talked about the seminar he was a speaker at during SommCon 2025 - "How multiple generations are reshaping the beverage landscape", his new RTD launch, and of course his blind wine! 📲...
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ELISE CORDELL - senior brand ambassador Pernod Ricard (Perrier Jouet, GH Mumm, Chateau Sainte Marguerite)
So glad I got to sit down with Elise, senior brand ambassador for Perrier Jouet, GH Mumm, Chateau Sainte Marguerite, + Mumm Napa! We talked about one of the seminars she spoke at during SommCon, "Multiple Generations reshaping the beverage landscape", a few of her biggest takeaways from the...
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MAURICE DIMARINO - new approach to staff training, how your surroundings influences your taste - SommCon2025
Always a pleasure to sit down with Maurice, one of the true OG's who has influenced so many in the San Diego beverage scene. Got him to sit down for a quick 10 minutes during SommCon 2025, we talked about the buyer roundtable he moderated, the seminar he gave "Your Brain on Wine", and a new...
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SAMANTHA COLE-JOHNSON, writer for Jancis Robinson, and host of the winenewsin5 podcast
Such a pleasure to sit down with Samantha Cole-Johnson, host of the winenewsin5 podcast, and wine write for Jancis Robinson. We talked about the wine news show, double checking all leads, wine ratings, and much more! Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! 📲 Connect with me...
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ANGRY SOMM, going deep in the comments and starting the conversation - SommCon 2025
Finally got to sit down with the Angry Somm, one of the best wine meme pages on the internet, and talk about having conversations around the not-so talked about side of wine. Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! Hope to connect with you in the future! 📲 Connect with me...
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LUCIA PALM, wine educator, on growing brand and staying authentic
So pumped to sit with Lucia (lucialoveswine) at SommCon 2025. We chatted about her seminar Floor to Feed, the importance of staying authentic to your mission, building thick skin, and of course her blind! Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! 📲 Connect with me Instagram:...
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CHA MCCOY, author of Wine Pairing for the People - SommCon 2025
So much energy in this episode!! So glad I got to sit down and share some time with Cha squared! We talked about the seminars she spoke at during SommCon, her new book (Wine Pairing for the People), beverage as its seen throughout different cultures in the world, and of course, her blind wine!...
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ALEXANDRE FREGUIN, Ambassador for Picpoul de Pinet - SommCon 2025
Got to sit down with Alexandre Freguin, current regional ambassador for AOC Picpoul de Pinet, and past UK Best Sommelier winner. We talked about becoming a regional ambassador, what it was like to prepare the UK best sommelier competition, and of course his blind wine! Follow our journey and…
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REGINA SANZ - SommCon 2025
One of my favorite episodes to date!! We talked about her seminar on how multiple generations are shaping the beverage landscape, delivering your message in the best way, and staying authentic! Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! Hope to connect with you in the future! 📲...
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DAVID GLANCY, MS - SommCon2025
Go to sit down with Master Sommelier David Glancy and talk about the San Francisco Wine School, his approach to education, how he views some changes from the Court of Master Sommeliers, and of course his blind tasting! Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! Hope to connect with...
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JUAN CARLOS RUIZ, Volcan de mi Tierra - SOMMCON 2025
Long time friend in the hospitality industry , JC and I talked about the transition from somm to sales, advice to himself and others when becoming a brand ambassador, and memorable moments in hospitality. Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! Hope to connect with you in the...
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LINDSAY POMEROY, MW - SommCon2025
Follow our journey and please SUBSCRIBE to this channel! Hope to connect with you in the future! 📲 Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hospitaliTV TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/hospitaliTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hospitalitv LinkedIn:...
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TRACY LATIMER - Wine Director + Sommelier at Callie Restaurant, San Diego
Got to sit down with Traci Latimer of Callie in San Diego, we talked about how to lead a team, navigating wine lists, the truth about drinking habits, what makes a great sommelier, and so much more. Please follow our journey and tell us what you think!!
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NICHOLAS GEORGE, Wine Director at The Marine Room - mistakes, mentorship, and Michelin
Such an honor to sit down with Nicholas George, current wine director and general manager for the Marine Room, an iconic restaurant of the San Diego dining scene, located on the shores of La Jolla. Nicholas has been a long time friend of mine, and a big influence in my own career. We talked about...
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MARK VALIN, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
Got to sit down with Mark Valin, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, and talk about his career, the crazy wines he opens on a nightly basis, wine 'flaws', creating a wine brand, and much much more. Follow Mark on IG at @drinking.fire, and of course follow the podcast @hospitalitv
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Mark Huddleston, Co-founder of H. Mercer
Got to sit down with Mark Huddleston, co-founder of H. Mercer in California, and Parker Wolf in Texas, and chat about starting an import company, his view on sales, the ethos behind working with producers, and much much more. Follow along on instagram at @hospitaliTV
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Katie Finn - Opening a Retail Wine Shop, State of the Industry, + Hospitality Tips!
Finally got to sit down with Katie Finn, owner-operator of Desert Wine Shop in La Quinta, CA! Katie is legit one of my favorite wine people; she's so knowledgable, so in tune with what her guests are looking for, has an amazing palate, and when it comes to hospitality... she just gets it. . We…
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Michelle Metter, SOMMCON 2024
Full sit down with Michelle Metter, founder and creator of SommCon, during the conference. She goes into the addition of Women in Craft Conference this year, as well as many aspects of the conference as a whole, including behind the scenes looks, networking, the role we all have to contribute to...
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Erik Segelbaum, SOMMCON 2024
Erik Segelbaum, owner of SOMLYAY, VP @ United Somms Foundation, and overall bad ass sommelier, sits down with me during SommCon 2024 to go over trends in beverage consumption, financial literacy for somms and more !
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Maurice DiMarino, SOMMCON 2024
Maurice DiMarino, beverage director for COHN restaurant group in San Diego, overseeing 24 beverage programs, sits down and talks about innovation in the wine world, what's driving the new generation in their beverage consumption, and his seminars at SommCon
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Will Costello, SOMMCON 2024
Will Costello, Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, sits down and talks about his new role with Preferabli, what's new in tech in the wine industry, and some things that he's learned from failures in the past
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Dan Valerino, SOMMCON 2024
Dan Valerino, partner at Finca in North Park, San Diego, sits down with me during SommCon 2024 in San Diego. We talk about the panel he presented on, Your Volume is Showing, tips for leveraging relationships, and the best advice he's ever heard. Make sure you're following on...
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NATE RIVERA - Wine Director for Two Travelers Wine Bar
Got to sit down with Nate Rivera of Two Travelers Wine Bar in Temecula; we talked about his background in the industry, contributing to the industry, attracting great talent, best tactics for a successful wine bar and a lot more!! Let us know what you think! Follow on IG @hospitalitv
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ANGIE WEBER - Owner of Cowboy Star Steakhouse in San Diego
So humbled to sit down and talk with one of my favorite people in the San Diego restaurant scene, Angie Weber! We go over her life experience in owning and running one of the most iconic restaurants in SD, her time in sales and brand development, her inspiring stances and leadership throughout…
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ZACK MUSICK - Director of Education for The German Wine Collection
Grateful to have sat down with my buddy and bad ass sommelier Zack Musick, director of education for The German Wine Collection. We discussed all things German wine, as well as Zack's background in hospitality, best advice to young sommeliers, overcoming obstacles to create a diverse and engaging...
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SCOTT ROSE - Wine Director @ Mr. A's in San Diego
Sat down with one of the veterans in the San Diego wine scene, Mr. Scott Rose. We talked about creating wine programs, his philosophy when it comes to tasting wines for his list, employee longevity, dealing with the changing demographic, and much more! The HospitaliTV podcasted was created with…
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AMANDA MALCOM BROWN - Owner at Well Balanced SD, Feelbombdotcom
Sat down with Amanda and talked about her journey into becoming a health and wellness coach, and later a life coach. With a deep background in hospitality, DJ'ing, and operating in the night life, we discussed being able to maintain balance, taking care of yourself, and being able to plan out…
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CESAR SANDOVAL, National Portfolio Ambassador Casa Lumbre Spirits
Incredibly thankful for the opportunity to sit down and chat with my buddy Cesar Sandoval. He's exploded quickly in his role as National Brand Ambassador for Casa Lumbre Spirits. We chat about how he got into this role, how to develop new products in the market, best qualities he looks for in…
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CHRIS WOOD - Regional Operations Manager, Trust Restaurant Group
Sat down with Chris Wood of the Trust Restaurant Group, one of the most charismatic and welcoming individuals in the game. We spoke about his journey, people who have influenced his career, employee longevity, his speech for the USD men's basketball team, and a lot more. Please leave us a comment...
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MAURICE DIMARINO - State of the Beverage Industry
Very grateful to have had MAURICE DIMARINO, beverage director of the Cohn Restaurant Group, donate his time to do a seminar on: State of the Union in our Industry – how to be viable in an ever changing business through guest & staff engagement while managing a positive P&L. This is the 3rd...
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MS Will Costello - Sommeliers in the marketplace; seminar and San Diego networking session
Today’s episode was a recording of a recent seminar delivered by Master Sommelier Will Costello for the Somm community in San Diego. The subject of the seminar was navigating the current marketplace, negotiating salaries, contract work, and proving your value as a somm from a dollars and cents...
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JACOB MENTEL of WORMWOOD; mental health and bar life
In the episode I sat down with Jacob Mentel, aka The Cocktail Retriever, and chatted about his intro into his craft as a bartender, his mental health journey and some practices that we have both used to get out of a rut. We did this to focus on mental health awareness month, and it's the first…
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SILVIA PHILION of MEZCALOSFERA - MEZCALOTECA
SILVIA PHILION OF MEZCALOSFERA by way of MEZCALOTECA 🌵 Such an incredible experience to work with someone as passionate and knowledgeable as Silvia! The Mezcaloteca project is based upon supporting the local growers and facilitating their productions to market, while also serving as a biblioteca…
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Chef Phillip Esteban
Full interview with good friend and Chef Phillip Esteban. Former projects include R+D chef for Consortium Holdings in SD, currently White Rice Bodega, Open Gym, Future is Color, Weapon Ramen, Wordsmith Bookstore and soon to open Wild Flower.
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Winning at Beverage Programs - Part 2, Revenue with Erik Segelbaum of SOMLYAY
This is the second part of a series of Winning at Beverage Programs recorded during SommCon 2019. In this edition, I got to sit down with Erik Segelbaum of SOMLYAY as he drops some incredible knowledge surrounding real life tactics that can be applied in daily operations. We talk about the true…
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Debunking Myths in Winemaking with Jessica Leitch of League of Rogues
In this episode we look at a few of the myths in winemaking such as: do sulfites give you headaches? Does organic mean no sulfites at all? Are expensive wines always better than inexpensive wines? Are smaller estates always better than larger estates?
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Feb. Wine Club Happy Hour - Pinot Noir; Burgundy vs Anderson Valley
Anthony Filiberti, winemaker at Anthill Farms, and Laurent Michit, co-founder of H. Mercer Imports and representing Domaine Rene Leclerc, talk all things Pinot Noir, winemaking, wine imports, wine marketing, wine critics, and. some essential info on Anderson Valley and on Burgundy.
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INTRO TO WINE - IN SPANISH. Vino 101 - EN ESPAÑOL!
Welcome back guys! Here's a throwback to early 2020, when I did an educational introduction to wine for a small boutique hotel group in Baja California. Please let me know if you like! Bienvenidos! Aqui les dejo una introducción de vino que hice para un grupo hotelero boutique en Baja California....
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Grape Choice Wine Reviews Ep. 3 - How to taste red wine, no more wine critics, and a killer Monastrell
Guys in this episode I drop a quick few minutes on how to taste red wines. Everybody should have this basic understanding of wine. Check it out! I taste through Merlot driven Bordeaux, Rabble Red Wine Paso Robles Red Blend, Monastrell from Jumilla by Juan Gil, and Gran Passione Veneto Rosso.…
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Grape Choice Wine Reviews Ep. 2
Grape Choice Wine Reviews Episode 2 with Rafael Peterson - tasting Pinot Noir and other thin skin grapes #pinotnoir #oregonpinot #beaujolais #chianti #cotesdurhone #grenache #hospitality. Oregon Pinot, Beaujolais Villages, Chianti Classico, Cotes du Rhone The idea here was to purchase an...
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Grape Choice Wine Reviews Ep. 1
Guys welcome to the very first episode of Grape Choice Wine Reviews!! The idea behind these segments will be to review every day drinking wines, mostly $15 and under, that you can buy at your local grocery store and get to know. I think with more conversations like these we'll be able to make...
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Interview with Ashley Randall, Health and Mindset Coach
Got to sit down with Ashley Randall, Health and Wellness coach, and talk about techniques to stay healthy both mentally and physically in our, or any, industry!! Couldn't be a more important topic right now considering the mental pollution that is in our environment right now. Please listen and...
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Covid-19 Industry Reactions, Cristie Norman - Sommelier @ Spago, LA
Got to sit down with Cristie Norman of Spago, co-founder of the United Sommelier's Foundation.
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Covid-19 Industry Reactions, Stephen Kurpinsky - USBG San Diego President
Got to sit down with Stephen Kurpinsky, the current President of the San Diego Chapter of the United States Bartender's Guild. They have been incredibly active in providing a ton of support to the hospitality (not just bartender) community here in San Diego. It's been really inspiring and they…
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Paul Grieco, Owner Terroir Wine Bars NYC
An interview a long time in the making, I finally got to talk with Paul Grieco, one of the greats in Hospitality of our time. We talked about his introduction in to the restaurant business, his philosophy about hospitality, and how he is reacting to the Covid-19 crisis. I really believe this…
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Covid-19 Industry Reactions, Maurice DiMarino
Sat down with Maurice DiMarino, beverage director of the Cohn Restaurant Group, which has about 27 restaurants and some 1700 employees, most of them in San Diego.
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Covid-19 Industry Reactions, Johan Engman
Free meals for anyone who is unemployed! Please share! (March 27th, 2020) . Johan Engman (@johansadventures), of @breakfastrepublic and @figtreecafesd, has his crew preparing dinner meals for you to pick up. Donations are awesome and encouraged by NOT NECESSARY. . Pick up is DAILY at Breakfast...
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Hospitality Seminar with Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey
THIS IS IT. In nearly 15 years of working in the Hospitality industry this is probably the most insightful presentation regarding Hospitality I’ve ever heard. Something everyone needs to hear. Chefs. Bartenders. Restaurant managers. Sommeliers. Hostesses. Food Runners. Bussers. Bar Backs. Back...