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Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier

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Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier

My podcast will cover topics related to wine, food, restaurants, travel and martial arts. I have over 50 years experience in the wine and hospitality industries at the highest level. Additionally, I am a fourth degree black belt in Wado-Ryu karate with additional study of Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I will even occasionally throw in a story from my incredible career.

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  1. 100

    Night #2 at The French Laundry

    Incredible

  2. 99

    A night at The French Laundry

    As a sommelier

  3. 98

    Dinner at a superb Napa Valley Restaurant

    Bouchon

  4. 97

    Exciting news from Adventures Of a Black Belt Sommelier

    Guest sommelier at The French Laundry next week!

  5. 96

    Tasting a perfect, mature Red Bordeaux

    2000 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in magnum

  6. 95

    Two exciting new wine devices

    The Repour and The Wand

  7. 94

    Tasting one of the most special wines of my life

    1976 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

  8. 93

    Another exciting new wine for the list at Forepaugh's

    2001 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

  9. 92

    An exciting addition to the Forepaugh's wine list

    1976 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

  10. 91

    Two sensational, surprising Pinot Noirs

    Bodega Chacra and Domaine Nico

  11. 90

    New Wines By The Glass at Forepaugh's

    Beginning Friday, 2/20/26

  12. 89

    What makes an excellent restaurant wine program?

    Selection, professionalism and service

  13. 88

    Tasting two superb, mature Franch Red wines

    2009 Chateau de Pommard Pommard and 2009 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape

  14. 87

    Valentine's Day wines at Forepaugh's

    Champagne, Saint-Amour, Cotes du Rhone, Port

  15. 86

    Tasting two magnificent Sonoma Coast wines

    2015 Marcassin Chardonnay Estate and 2015 Marcassin Pinot Noir Estate

  16. 85

    Four "other" red grapes

    Zinfandel, Primitivo, Cabernet Franc and Mourvedre

  17. 84

    New wines by the glass at Forepaugh's!

    An incredible selection!

  18. 83

    Tasting a magnificent Red Bordeaux

    2009 Chateau Cos d'Estournel

  19. 82

    Four "other" red grape varieties

    Grenache, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Gamay

  20. 81

    What is wine?

    For the service staff at Forepaugh's

  21. 80

    The best "Bang for the Buck" white wine

    Petite Frog!

  22. 79

    Eight other white grapes

    There's more than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Riesling!

  23. 78

    Tasting an indestructible wine

    Broadbent Fine Rich Sweet Madeira, stored horribly for a long time

  24. 77

    Tasting a truly extraordinary California Pinot Noir

    2013 Kosta Brown Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

  25. 76

    Que Syrah, Syrah

    A brief tutorial on Syrah around the world

  26. 75

    Three new beverages by the glass at Forepaugh's

    Proxies Crisp White, Proxies Big Red, Pine Ridge "Traveler's Series" Cabernet Sauvignon

  27. 74

    Tasting three Pinot Noirs

    One fabulous, one hanging in there, one undrinkable

  28. 73

    New Year's Eve wines at Forepaugh's

    An overview of the wine service for NYE

  29. 72

    It's been an incredible life

    All these people I have met over the years

  30. 71

    A class on Merlot

    For the service staff at Forepaugh's restaurant

  31. 70

    Tasting a wonderful Provencal red wine

    2021 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Cuvee Lulu et Lucien

  32. 69

    A short (!) class on Malbec

    For the staff at Forepaugh's

  33. 68

    A hilarious personal story about the Army Navy football game

    Losing and finding the defensive game plans

  34. 67

    New dessert wines at Forepaugh's

    France, Spain and Portugal

  35. 66

    Blind tasting a superb Super Tuscan red

    2021 Sette Ponti Oreno

  36. 65

    A class on Sauvignon Blancs of the world

    For the service staff at Forepaugh's

  37. 64

    Robert Parker was very wrong about this wine!

    1995 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages

  38. 63

    Tasting a perfect Barbaresco

    2016 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin

  39. 62

    Tasting a truly extraordinary Napa Valley Red

    2007 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red

  40. 61

    Barolo by the glass at Forepaugh's!

    With the fresh shite Alban truffles

  41. 60

    Tasting 2008 Dom Perignon

    From a magnum!

  42. 59

    A brief tutorial on Pinot Noir

    For the service staff at Forepaugh's

  43. 58

    Forepaugh's Preshift

    11/29/2025

  44. 57

    Tasting a fabulous, mature Tuscan red

    2006 Tignanello

  45. 56

    Forepaugh's preshift

    11/28/2025

  46. 55

    Forepaugh's preshift

    11/27/2025

  47. 54

    Forepaugh's prechift

    11/26/2025

  48. 53

    Wines by the glass for Thanksgiving

    At Forepaugh's

  49. 52

    forepaugh's preshift

    11/25/1952

  50. 51

    Tasting a fabulous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

    2019 Eyrie Estate Pinot Noir

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My podcast will cover topics related to wine, food, restaurants, travel and martial arts. I have over 50 years experience in the wine and hospitality industries at the highest level. Additionally, I am a fourth degree black belt in Wado-Ryu karate with additional study of Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I will even occasionally throw in a story from my incredible career.

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