The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast

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Tired of the same polished surface? Welcome to The Reluctant Somm, your unconventional podcast navigating the back alleys of hospitality and the real stories be...

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Boundaries Are Fewer: Aaron Jackson on Petite Sirah and the SLO Coast AVA contributed by Lukas · Jun 17
From Bangladesh to the Ferry Building: Galib Shishir on Chaos, Soul, and Innovation contributed by Lukas · Jun 10
More Than Just Sushi: Shifting Saké Realities with Todd Eng contributed by Lukas · Jun 3
Prehistoric Sand & Appellation Politics: Giovanni Correggia on the Reality of Roero contributed by Lukas · May 27
Defeating Corporate Wine Programs: How Independent Retailers Champion Local Terroir contributed by Lukas · May 20
Wild Yeast and Remote Orchards: The Reality of High-End Cider contributed by Lukas · May 12
From Chicken Salad to Grand Cru: Andrew Heinecke on the Haight Street Set contributed by Lukas · Apr 1
Roman Petry: Global Michelin Strategy & The Soul of Hospitality contributed by Lukas · Mar 26
Joel Arias: On the Grit of Hospitality and the Mission’s Blank Canvas contributed by Lukas · Mar 11
Expanding the Palate: Kayne Guzowski on the New Frontier of California Wine. contributed by Lukas · Feb 18
The Sommelier Who Cultivates Curiosity: Danny Alday on Natural Wine, and Subverting Expectations contributed by Lukas · Dec 10, 2025
The Fire Where Professionals Thrive: A Conversation with Anissa Dingle (Dingle's Public House) contributed by Lukas · Nov 18, 2025
Joe Lopez: Art, Agave, and the Integrity of Craft Spirits contributed by Lukas · Nov 3, 2025
From Fast Food to Fine Dining: Danny Mastropierro on Navigating the Restaurant Industry contributed by Lukas · Oct 1, 2025
Caleb McArthur on the Demanding Work of Hospitality, from a Michelin-Star "Dojo" to a Grand Award contributed by Lukas · Sep 24, 2025
On the Floor with Tommy Laurel: A Conversation on Hospitality and Heart contributed by Lukas · Sep 17, 2025
Beyond the Score: Alder Yarrow on Wine's Conduit for Connection contributed by Lukas · Sep 10, 2025
The Sommelier's Garden contributed by Lukas · Sep 2, 2025
The Author & The Sommelier: Defining Wine in the Modern Era contributed by Lukas · Aug 26, 2025
Never Under Estimate Yourself: A Pushback Against the Old Guard in the Wine Industry contributed by Lukas · Aug 19, 2025
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Tired of the same polished surface? Welcome to The Reluctant Somm, your unconventional podcast navigating the back alleys of hospitality and the real stories behind every bottle of wine. We’re not here to romanticize the grind. Host Christopher Truitt, an experienced sommelier with a crucial Front-of-House (FOH) perspective, pulls back the curtain on the messy, chaotic, and exhilarating world of...

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