All Episodes

Episode 186 — Tasting Artisanal Korean Rice Wine LIVE at The Oenophile Institute with Alice Jun of Hana Makgeolli

Episode 185 - Sake & Food Pairing with Sake Samurai Chris Johnson LIVE at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 184 - Wine, Drums & Wanderlust with Sommelier Emma Rubenstein

Episode 183 - NBA Player CJ McCollum on Basketball, Wine, and the Willamette Valley

Episode 182 - Blood of Gods Merrymaking in Walla Walla with The Wine Makers Podcast and Delmas Wines

Episode 181 - Sake and Michelin Stars with Sommelier Kiki Austin at Mujō Atlanta

Episode 180: From the Classroom to Buford Highway - A Teacher's Journey Through Atlanta's Wine Scene with Bejay Osby

Episode 179 - Champagne, Caviar, and a Journey from Hollywood to Laurent-Perrier with Poppi Monroe LIVE at The Vine Club

Episode 178 - Why the Monticello Wine Trail in Virginia Is Bringing Wine and Golf Together

Episode 177 - What Wine Pairs with Lemon Pepper Wings? Atlanta Sommelier Showdown LIVE at The Perlant

Episode 176 - California Wine History and Hip-Hop Music Pairings with Winemaker Matt Taylor LIVE at The Oenophile Institute

Episode 175 - How to Train Your Palate for Blind Tasting: Celebrating 15 Years of the Annual “Somm Smackdown” Competition at Vino Venue with a Panel of Atlanta Wine Professionals

Episode 174 - Inside the World of Wine Importing and Opening a Jeroboam of Tissot with Thomas Meunier of Authentique Vin LIVE at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 173 - A Live Audience Tasting at The Oenophile Institute Celebrating 10 Generations of Sancerre with Arnaud Bourgeois

Episode 172 - A Live Audience Exploration of Madame Pommery’s Legacy and Bubbles from Around the World with Pauline Vranken, the CEO of Vranken-Pommery America

Episode 171 - Planting Seeds for Wine’s Future: Community, Access, and Oeno Camp in Virginia

Episode 170 - Building a Successful Wine Retail Career After Studying Biology and Biochemistry with Isuru Vidanage, Wine Buyer at Elemental Spirits Co.

Episode 169 - Live Audience Port Tasting and Masterclass at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Chris Forbes, the Deputy Managing Director for Taylor’s Port

Episode 168 - Listener Q&A to Close Out the Year, Amanda Kimbrough of Avant Partir Interviews Kelly of A Cork in the Road

Episode 167 - New Opportunities for Wine Tourism with Jacqueline Strum, President & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media

Episode 166 - Winemaker Rajat Parr Returns for a Live Audience Tasting at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 165 - Atlanta Wine Professionals Pair Wines with Anna Bell's Mac & Cheese LIVE at The Perlant

Episode 164 - Tasting the Legacy of Champagne Philippe Gonet with Chantal Gonet Recorded LIVE at The Vine Club

Episode 163 - Celebrating 37 Generations of Italian Winemaking History with a Live Audience at The Vine Club Featuring Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, the Owner of Rocca di Montegrossi in Chianti Classico

Episode 162 - "Tasting Through the Lifecycle" with Chavonne White, a Personal Development Coach, Psychology Student, Author, and Licensed Cosmetologist

Episode 161 - Exploring Creativity in Wine Marketing and a Preview of Programming for the 2026 Direct to Consumer Wine Sympoisum with Consulting Firm Executive, Barbara Gorder

Episode 160 - Live Audience Bottleshare at The Oenophile Institute with Ikimi Woodson, the CEO of The Roots Fund

Episode 159 - The Past, Present, and Future of the Wine Industry in Northern Michigan with Taylor Simpson, Co-Owner of Good Harbor Vineyards and Aurora Cellars on the Leelanau Peninsula

Episode 158 - Exploring Californian Viticulture Through the Lens of Traditionally-Made Sparkling Wines with Tom Sherwood, the Owner and Winemaker of BXT Wines

Episode 157 - Live at The Vine Club with Suzanne Denevan-Brown, the Show Runner for Maze Row Wine Merchant and VOICES Magazine

Episode 156 - The Art of Wine Communication with Chicago-Based Marketer, Award-Winning Writer, and Wine Culture Expert, Chasity Cooper

Episode 155 - Minnesota Roots and Sustainability Efforts with Scott Neal, the Winemaker/Owner of Coeur de Terre Vineyard in the Willamette Valley

Episode 154 - Live at FORTH Club with Nicola Lenci, the co-owner of Fattoria di Magliano in the Maremma region of Tuscany

Episode 153 - Live Audience at The Vine Club with Winemaker Blair Guthrie of Stewart Cellars

Episode 152 - Live at The Vine Club with Sam Bilbro, the Founder and Winemaker for Idlewild Wines

Episode 151 - Kevin OSullivan, the Director of Sales for Prime Wine & Spirits

BONUS - "Tie Dye Before the High" Live at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Sam Coturri, Eric Crane, and Taylor Sublett

Episode 149 - Live Audience at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Christian Wylie, the Managing Director for Bodega Garzón in Uruguay

Episode 148 - Building Community and Connection Through Craft Beverages with Beer Educator, Jen Price, Founder of Crafted for Action

Episode 147 - Creative Wine Professional, Desiree Harrison-Brown, Founder of WINO NOIRE and The Wino Shop

Episode 146 - Marketing, Social Media Strategy, and Glassware Design with Wine Educator and Brand Consultant, Kimber Warren

Episode 145 - Live Audience at The Oenophile Institute with Laurent Noblet, the Director of Sales for USA & Canada for Henri Bourgeois Estates

Episode 144 - George Staikos, the Founder and Educator of The Educated Grape, and special guest, Marvella Castaneda, the 2024 Sommlympics "Star du Spectacle" Recipient

Episode 143 - Live Audience at The Vine Club with Thibaut Marquis, North America Export Manager for Maison Louis Jadot

Episode 142 - Live with Biodynamic Farmer and Loire Valley Winemaker, Xavier Amirault, at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 141 - Live Audience with Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Manager for Mollydooker Wines, at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 140 - Sarah Hughes Bray - Wine Writer, Educator, and Brand Consultant

Episode 139 - Dr. Miray Seward, Researcher and Consultant

Episode 138 - Bicoastal Winemaker, Kieran Robinson, of R Five Wines

Episode 137 - Diane Carpenter, Ross Knoll Vineyard

Episode 136 - Sommelier Titus Green, Branding and Business Development Specialist

Episode 135 - The 2024 "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Champion, Joe Herrig

Episode 134 - Live Audience with Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600 at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Episode 133 - Shauna Rosenblum, Winemaker for Ridge Vineyards at Lytton Springs

Episode 132 - Mark Neal, Winemaker and Viticulturist of Neal Family Vineyards

Episode 131 - Randy Bennett, Winemaker and General Manager for Sojourn Cellars

Episode 130 - Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master and Vineyard Director for Champagne Henriot

Episode 129 - Steven Grubbs, Multi-Program Sommelier and Wine Director

Episode 128 - Winemaker Rajat Parr, Phelan Farm

Episode 127 - Ashley Buzzy, Owner and Artist of Press Shop

Episode 126 - Dan Kosta, President & Founder of Convene Wines and DK Wine Group

Episode 125 - Nicole Alvarez, Head Sommelier and Beverage Director at The Alden

Episode 124 - Adam Venable, Sales Consultant for Winebow

Episode 123 - Norie Chinea, Southeast Regional Manager for Laurent-Perrier Champagne

Episode 122 - Braxton Parr, Supervising Video Producer at Wine Enthusiast

Episode 121 - Jane Lopes - Sommelier, Importer, and Author

Episode 120 - Dannielle Thomas, Wine Sales and Humanitarian & Social Sector Professional

Episode 119 - Francis Coligado, Beverage Director for Nooshe Jan Group

Episode 118 - Winemaker Pepe Raventós, Can Sumoi and Raventós i Blanc

Episode 117 - Eric Crane, Director of Training for Empire Distributors, Inc.

Episode 116 - Lindsey Fragalle, Retail Sales Specialist for Brookhaven Wines

Episode 115 - Steffini Bethea, Owner of Purple Corkscrew Wine Shop and Tasting Room

Episode 114 - Jordan Smelt, Wine Director and Co-Owner of Lucian Books & Wine

Episode 113 - Hailey Culmone, Certified Sommelier and Wine Consultant

Episode 112 - Anthony Panzica, Beverage Director of The Porchetta Group

Episode 111 - Laura Brown Unterstein, American Sign Language Interpreter and Wine Professional

Episode 110 - A Cork in the Road as a Guest on The Wine Makers Podcast

Episode 109 - Roundtable with 5 Italian Producers, LIVE at Prime Wine & Spirits in Atlanta

Episode 108 - Sommelier Jason Wilfore, "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Champion

Episode 107 - Portuguese Winemaker Filipa Pato, LIVE at Dom Beijos in Atlanta

Episode 106 - Jill Davis, Hospitality & Events Manager for DuMOL Winery

Episode 105 - Meaghan Odum of TRILLwinewife, Media Consultant and Wine Unify Award Recipient

Episode 104 - Winemaker Alice Anderson, âmevive wine

Episode 103 - Steven Hargrove, Associate Director for the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction

Episode 102 - Dustin French, Sommelier at Bern's Steakhouse

Episode 101 - Rollin Soles, Winemaker and Founder of ROCO Winery

Episode 100 - "Where Are They Now?" Conversations with Past Guests

Episode 99 - Janice Williams, Freelance Wine Journalist

Episode 98 - Listener Q&A with a Very Special Guest

Episode 97 - Yolanda Shoshana, Wine & Spirits Ambassador and On-Premise Representative

Episode 96 - Kaitlin "Jett" Kolarik, Wine Professional and Photographer

Episode 95 - Adam Pucillo, Fine Wine Specialist for The Estates Group of Republic National Distributing Company

Episode 94 - Steven Meir, Founder of Bon Vin Selections

Episode 93 - Tiffanie Barriere, "The Drinking Coach" Educator and Mixologist

Episode 92 - Jacob Gragg, Ca’ del Bosco & Portfolio Fine Wine Specialist

Episode 91 - Vas Sanchez, Sour Grapes Sales Rep and Stand-Up Comedian

Episode 90 - Marvella Castaneda, Wine Director for Lazy Betty

Episode 89 - Part 3 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Chauncey Jenkins, Shockoe Wine Ambassador

Episode 88 - Part 2 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Lance Lemon, Co-Founder of RichWine RVA and Co-Owner of Penny's

Episode 87 - Part 1 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Tasha Durrett, Founder of Black Women Who Wine