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Rich Frank, founder of Frank Family Vineyards, shares his story of how wine changed his life. Rich's first tastes of great wine while traveling the world led him to Napa where he's faced multiple challenges including starting out, fires and sel
This episode is not a normal Road To Wine Expert episode. It’s an episode where I talk about my thoughts and feelings related to some heavy topics. It’s probably not best to listen to this one with the kids.Also, the topics covered here may be
-->Subscribe to the Road to Wine Expert Podcast--> Episode Transcript Click Here/// About this episodeOctober 9, 2020 marks the four year anniversary from my first wine education course. James Cluer's wine education company, Fine Vintage, was t
As I was getting ready to release this episode, Napa and Sonoma, along with the rest of California were hit by more fires. Support your favorite winemakers—buy and drink California wine. If you'd like to support those affected by California wil
---------Living with the Road to Wine Expert Summit and now podcast is like living with a time capsule.Or maybe more appropriately a high school yearbook.Every so often, I can go back to listen to the knowledge my guests shared and see where I
Nikki and Erica created Yes Way Rosé, a lifestyle brand that has skyrocketed with success. Looking at their journey in the past two years, that even seems like a bit of an understatement. Yes Way Rosé now has wine of the same name that can be f
Steve De Long is a great guide to have by your side in the wine world, because after all, it can be scary, overwhelming and complicated place.If you're on any journey, it's important to know where you are going and have a map to help you stay t
Randy Smith is better known as The Wine Writer across the internet. He focuses his blog on winemaker, wineries and other people based in the Central Coast.Beyond telling great stories about the wine industry, Randy does something admirable whic
George Taber is the author of the Judgement of Paris, his extended version of the three paragraph article in TIME Magazine. As the only reporter to cover the 1976 Paris tasting, George's reporting of the event sent shockwaves throughout the win
Richard Hemming is a fantastic wine writer. He is also a pretty fantastic wine musician. What is a wine musician? I'm glad you asked.After going down the Richard Hemming rabbit hole, you'll find yourself listening to his fabulous Wine Grape Var
Thomas Monroe is more than just a mustache (@winestache on Instagram). He is the co-owner, co-winemaking and co-founder of Division Wine Making Company based in Portland, Oregon.Thomas went from the "financial cube game" to winemaker. It's a jo
Richard Betts has a laundry list of achievements and accolades. He makes wine: An Approach to Relaxation and My Essential Wine. He makes spirits: Sombra Mescal and Astral Tequila. He passed the MS Exam on his first attempt, the ninth ever to do
If you're passionate about cocktails, wine and booze in general, it's impossible not to get inspired by Elliott Clark. His Instagram feed is a cultivation of deliciously handcrafted cocktails made in...you guessed it...his apartment.Even though
Ray Fister is not an amateur. Ray has over 40 years experience as an audio engineer and got into the podcast game before it was cool, trendy and barely a sensation. There's something about that kind of wisdom.That's what I remember most about m
Elizabeth Schneider is a hero of mine and likely yours too! Despite my never-ending quest to become a "wine expert," I started out as a normal person who loved wine. If you happen to fall in that camp, then you probably already know about Eliza
Wanda Mann is the embodiment of all things wine should be: fun, happy, engaging, laid back, conversational and loved by my Mom. I have to laugh as I say that last one, but it's a fun little story.As you might expect, my Mom was a huge fan of th
If you listened to my episode of the podcast, you have a general idea of how I came to meet James Cluer. James is a Master of Wine and the founder of Fine Vintage, which served as the Approved Program Provider for my WSET Level 1 class.WSET Lev
We tackle wine education in this episode. If you're new to the Road to Wine Expert, this is going to be a little bit different. Instead of hearing from one individual, we are going to hear clips from several interviews. Our guests have diverse
Welcome back to Road to Wine Expert.This episode is going to a little different. First, let me introduce myself. I am Talia Goodman, the Road to Wine Expert Podcast Manager. I work alongside Brian to deliver you fresh wine content each week. Fo
Bianca Bosker and her book, Cork Dork, serve as this wonderful bridge between people inside and outside the wine community.Everywhere I go, I run into people who rave about it. If I tell a stranger that I work in the wine industry, one of their
Chappy Cottrell is the man behind the mic at Cru Podcast. Listening to Chappy's interviews was a source of inspiration for The Road to Wine Expert Summit. After all, here was someone seeking out wine stories of industry folk.Chappy Cottrell is
Hillary Zio doesn’t just have an Instagram account, @hillaryzio, that leaves you inspired and envious. She is a wine educator and consultant.Her book, The Unfiltered Guide to Working in Wine, is a roadmap that outlines her career path and docum
You might know Yannick Benjamin from his years of stellar service in the New York restaurant scene. Or maybe, you know him from the TV series Uncorked. Perhaps, you have been to one of his amazing wine events in support of his non-proft, Wheeli
I'm continually impressed by Chel Petras and the wine knowledge she's gained in the past two years.One of the most rewarding parts of looking back on these interviews is to witnessing the continued growth of many of the speakers from the summit
I first encountered Cal Fussman on The Tim Ferriss Show. In his chat with Tim, Cal briefly talked about his wine experience for his column in Esquire Magazine. Exploring those show notes, I read Cocktails Before the Collapse, the article in whi
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