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Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier — 112 episodes
A brief conversation with the godfather of Zinfandel
A risotto recipe that might elicit a marriage proposal from a rock diva
Tasting a mind-boggling wine
Wine as a time machine
Tasting two once in a lifetime wines
Tasting two incredible Alsatian wines
Tasting three legendary wines
A fabulous Loire Valley white wine with brunch
A sensational young Napa Valley Red
Opening a superb, mature northern Rhone red wine
An unforgettable dinner at The French Laundry
Day three at The French Laundry
Night #2 at The French Laundry
A night at The French Laundry
Dinner at a superb Napa Valley Restaurant
Exciting news from Adventures Of a Black Belt Sommelier
Tasting a perfect, mature Red Bordeaux
Two exciting new wine devices
Tasting one of the most special wines of my life
Another exciting new wine for the list at Forepaugh's
An exciting addition to the Forepaugh's wine list
Two sensational, surprising Pinot Noirs
New Wines By The Glass at Forepaugh's
What makes an excellent restaurant wine program?
Tasting two superb, mature Franch Red wines
Valentine's Day wines at Forepaugh's
Tasting two magnificent Sonoma Coast wines
Four "other" red grapes
New wines by the glass at Forepaugh's!
Tasting a magnificent Red Bordeaux
Four "other" red grape varieties
What is wine?
The best "Bang for the Buck" white wine
Eight other white grapes
Tasting an indestructible wine
Tasting a truly extraordinary California Pinot Noir
Que Syrah, Syrah
Three new beverages by the glass at Forepaugh's
Tasting three Pinot Noirs
New Year's Eve wines at Forepaugh's
It's been an incredible life
A class on Merlot
Tasting a wonderful Provencal red wine
A short (!) class on Malbec
A hilarious personal story about the Army Navy football game
New dessert wines at Forepaugh's
Blind tasting a superb Super Tuscan red
A class on Sauvignon Blancs of the world
Robert Parker was very wrong about this wine!
Tasting a perfect Barbaresco
Tasting a truly extraordinary Napa Valley Red
Barolo by the glass at Forepaugh's!
Tasting 2008 Dom Perignon
A brief tutorial on Pinot Noir
Forepaugh's Preshift
Tasting a fabulous, mature Tuscan red
Forepaugh's preshift
Forepaugh's preshift
Forepaugh's prechift
Wines by the glass for Thanksgiving
forepaugh's preshift
Tasting a fabulous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
A class on Rieslings of the world
Tasting a truly extraordinary, mature white Burgundy
Forepaugh's Service Preshift
Forepaugh's Service Preshift
Forepaugh's 11/18/2025 preshift
What you should know about The Napa Valley
Forepaugh's service pre-shift 11/15/25
A superb, very affordable red Bordeaux
What you should know about the wines of the Rhone Valley
An intro to Port and Madeira
A tutorial on the wines of Burgundy
Tasting a truly extraordinary Washington State Red Wine
A brief overview of Argentine wine for the service staff at Forepaugh's Restaurant
An overview of Italian wine
A new Cabernet Sauvignon by the glass at Forepaugh's
Perhaps the finest Zinfandel I have ever tasted
What you need to know about the wines of Bordeaux
Two new Chardonnays by the glass at Forepaugh's
Tasting 1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia
A brief tutorial on sparkling wines of the world
My most embarrassing moment as a sommelier, and a perfect mature red Bordeaux
Tasting 2005 Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Tasting the 2024 Wine Spectator Wine Of The Year
Tastingn a superb, maturish, reasonably priced Barolo
Tasting a sensational Alexander Valley Zinfandel
Tasting an absolutely superb Mendoza Malbec, but with one huge complaint
Tasting a perfect, mature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A series of wonderful wine dinners at Forepaugh's Restaurant in Saint Paul MN
Musings on the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima
A highly regarded wine to be avoided, in my opnion
Tasting a legendary Napa Valley red
Tasting an absolutely superb Barolo
Tasting a wonderful Santa Barbara Pinot Noir
Tasting a VERY unusual bottle of a VERY legendary wine, 1982 Chateau Petrus
Tasting 2014 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Two near perfect wines enjoyed Saturday night
A conversation with the chef de cuisine at the world's #1 restaurant, NOMA in Copengagen
Why how wine is stored is so crucial, clearly illustrated
A conversation about Lingua Franca Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
A sensational Sonoma red blend and a simple, wonderful dish to serve with it
Nine exciting wine dinners in the cellar at Forepaugh's!
An embarrassing story and a fabulous mature red Bordeaux
A conversation with legendary sommelier Larry Stone
A magnificent California Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the most extraordinary wine experiences of my life
Wonderful wines in Western Sonoma
Visiting a sacred place in The Napa Valley
Two stunning wines from a Napa winery you may not have heard of
A once in a lifetime experience in the Napa Valley
A perfect dinner in The Napa Valley