Straight From Crooklyn: From Ft. Greene to St. Martin. The Incredible Journey of Chef Michelangelo Wescott.
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Chef Michelangelo Wescott. He is the chef and owner of Gypsy Apple Bistro,...
A Beautiful Mind! Deconstructing the Language of Tasting with Celebrated French Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Pascaline Lepeltier. Growing up in the Loire Valley and detouring from a m...
Styles Upon Styles Upon Styles is What I Have - You Want to Dis the Zin But You Still Don’t Know the Half! Co-Owner of Dancing Crow Vineyards, Stefan Cartlidge on the Magic of Lake County Wines.
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Stefan Cartlidge. Stefan comes from an esteemed family of Northern Califor...
Beaune Thugs and Burgundy. A Candid Conversation with Burgundy Expert Paul Wasserman.
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Burgundy and a member of the ...
The Times They Are A-Changin’. The New York Times Wine Critic, Eric Asimov’s Life as a Literary Oenophile.
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Eric Asimov. Eric has been the NY Times Chief Wine Critic since 2004 after...
Then She Did … Spanish Wine Expert and La Luz Selections Co-Founder, Kerin Auth Bembry’s Ritual de lo Habitual Unpacked.
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Kerin Auth Bembry. Kerin is co-founder of La Luz Selections based in New Y...
Here. There and Everywhere. Celebrated Wine Expert and True Renaissance Man Lyle Railsback Discusses the Art of Looking Where Others Are Not.
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Lyle Railsback. Lyle is co-founder, with his brother Eric, of Railsback Fr...
Whole Lotta Love! Rock Drummer and CMS Certified Sommelier, Bruno Almeida Shares his Passion for Portuguese Wines.
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Bruno Almeida. Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, this rock drummer turn...
Things To Do In Denver When You Are a Somm. Contributing Editor at JebDunnuck.com, Audrey Frick on the Power of Tenacity, Teamwork and How to Triumph after a Fall.
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Audrey Frick. Audrey worked for famed restaurateur, Bobby Stuckey at Frasc...
Started at the Bottom, Now We Here. How to Sell More Than a Billion Dollars Worth of Wine with John Kapon.
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is John Kapon. John is the third-generation chairman of Acker, America’...
BEFORE THE POUR - BONUS EPISODE!
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who would Andre Mack most like to drink a bottle of wine with? What turns Shakera Jones on? James Mo...
Jersey Girl! The Art of Fine and Fun Dining with Sommelier and Esquire Magazine’s Beverage Director of the Year, Madeline Maldonado
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is fellow New Jersey native, Madeline Maldonado. Madeline was the manager and...
Meet Virginia! Sommelier, Wine Consultant and Wellness Geek Lee Campbell’s Secret to Success = Make It Meaningful.
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Lee Campbell. Lee is an ardent supporter of sustainable vine-farming and t...
I’m a Hustler Baby! Grand Cru Selections’ Robert Bohr on Hard Work, Hospitality and Hip Hop.
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is seasoned wine expert, importer and hip hop lover Robert Bohr. Robert runs ...
It’s A Family Affair! How to Build an Empire with Sommelier, Wine Maker, Author and Restauranteur André Mack.
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Maverick extraordinaire André Mack! André is the former sommelier at Tho...
Betcha Can Can! Drink Ramona Founder, Jordan Salcito, Explains How Boundaries Bring Out the Best.
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Jordan Salcito. Jordan is a sommelier and was manager at Eleven Madison Pa...
California Love! Amanda McCrossin Breaks Down Magical Moments Drinking Napa Valley Wines!
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Amanda McCrossin - Amanda is a sommelier, media personality and host of th...
I’m not your Negroni! Riffing on Meaningful Moments in Wine and Jazz with James Molesworth
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest this week is Senior Editor at Wine Spectator Magazine, James Molesworth. He’s a lead ...
How to Leave a Three Star Michelin Restaurant w/ Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson.
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest is Dustin Wilson, Master Sommelier who is best known for his position as Wine Director ...
Your Palate is Valid! Teaching People How to Taste, Enjoy and Buy Great (not necessarily expensive!) Wines with Shakera Jones.
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest is Shakera Jones of BlackGirlsDinetoo.com, Somm TV personality and is featured in the u...
Tariffs Suck! Bringing Delicious European Wines to the People with Mary Taylor.
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MJ’s guest is Mary Tayor of Mary Taylor Wines. Mary runs a modern day wine import company that is ...
Show Trailer
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! I am MJ Towler aka the Black Wine Guy. Welcome to my podcast. This is a show for those w...