A Cork in the Road
By Kelly
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Episodes: 175
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This award-winning Atlanta-based wine podcast shares engaging conversations with wine professionals and culture-shapers. Each episode makes wine human and accessible by featuring thoughtful discussions with winemakers, sommeliers, wine educators, and creative voices from across the wine world. The focus is on the people, journeys, and experiences that shape how wine fits into our lives. It highlights both local and global perspectives making it a go-to wine podcast for listeners who want authentic storytelling and enaging conversations. Named Hue Society's "Podcast of the Year" in 2023.
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Episode 175 - How to Train Your Palate for Blind Tasting: Celebrating 15 Years of the Annual “Somm Smackdown” Competition at Vino Venue with a Panel of Atlanta Wine Professionals
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Episode 174 - Inside the World of Wine Importing and Opening a Jeroboam of Tissot with Thomas Meunier of Authentique Vin LIVE at The Vine Club in Atlanta
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Episode 173 - A Live Audience Tasting at The Oenophile Institute Celebrating 10 Generations of Sancerre with Arnaud Bourgeois
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 172 - A Live Audience Exploration of Madame Pommery’s Legacy and Bubbles from Around the World with Pauline Vranken, the CEO of Vranken-Pommery America
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Episode 171 - Planting Seeds for Wine’s Future: Community, Access, and Oeno Camp in Virginia
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 170 - Building a Successful Wine Retail Career After Studying Biology and Biochemistry with Isuru Vidanage, Wine Buyer at Elemental Spirits Co.
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Episode 169 - Live Audience Port Tasting and Masterclass at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Chris Forbes, the Deputy Managing Director for Taylor’s Port
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 168 - Listener Q&A to Close Out the Year, Amanda Kimbrough of Avant Partir Interviews Kelly of A Cork in the Road
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Episode 167 - New Opportunities for Wine Tourism with Jacqueline Strum, President & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 166 - Winemaker Rajat Parr Returns for a Live Audience Tasting at The Vine Club in Atlanta
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 165 - Atlanta Wine Professionals Pair Wines with Anna Bell's Mac & Cheese LIVE at The Perlant
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Episode 164 - Tasting the Legacy of Champagne Philippe Gonet with Chantal Gonet Recorded LIVE at The Vine Club
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode 163 - Celebrating 37 Generations of Italian Winemaking History with a Live Audience at The Vine Club Featuring Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, the Owner of Rocca di Montegrossi in Chianti Classico
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Episode 162 - "Tasting Through the Lifecycle" with Chavonne White, a Personal Development Coach, Psychology Student, Author, and Licensed Cosmetologist
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 161 - Exploring Creativity in Wine Marketing and a Preview of Programming for the 2026 Direct to Consumer Wine Sympoisum with Consulting Firm Executive, Barbara Gorder
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Episode 160 - Live Audience Bottleshare at The Oenophile Institute with Ikimi Woodson, the CEO of The Roots Fund
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 159 - The Past, Present, and Future of the Wine Industry in Northern Michigan with Taylor Simpson, Co-Owner of Good Harbor Vineyards and Aurora Cellars on the Leelanau Peninsula
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 158 - Exploring Californian Viticulture Through the Lens of Traditionally-Made Sparkling Wines with Tom Sherwood, the Owner and Winemaker of BXT Wines
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 157 - Live at The Vine Club with Suzanne Denevan-Brown, the Show Runner for Maze Row Wine Merchant and VOICES Magazine
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Episode 156 - The Art of Wine Communication with Chicago-Based Marketer, Award-Winning Writer, and Wine Culture Expert, Chasity Cooper
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 155 - Minnesota Roots and Sustainability Efforts with Scott Neal, the Winemaker/Owner of Coeur de Terre Vineyard in the Willamette Valley
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode 154 - Live at FORTH Club with Nicola Lenci, the co-owner of Fattoria di Magliano in the Maremma region of Tuscany
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May 29, 2025 |
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Episode 153 - Live Audience at The Vine Club with Winemaker Blair Guthrie of Stewart Cellars
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 152 - Live at The Vine Club with Sam Bilbro, the Founder and Winemaker for Idlewild Wines
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 151 - Kevin OSullivan, the Director of Sales for Prime Wine & Spirits
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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BONUS - "Tie Dye Before the High" Live at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Sam Coturri, Eric Crane, and Taylor Sublett
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode 149 - Live Audience at The Vine Club in Atlanta with Christian Wylie, the Managing Director for Bodega Garzón in Uruguay
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode 148 - Building Community and Connection Through Craft Beverages with Beer Educator, Jen Price, Founder of Crafted for Action
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Episode 147 - Creative Wine Professional, Desiree Harrison-Brown, Founder of WINO NOIRE and The Wino Shop
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 146 - Marketing, Social Media Strategy, and Glassware Design with Wine Educator and Brand Consultant, Kimber Warren
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Episode 145 - Live Audience at The Oenophile Institute with Laurent Noblet, the Director of Sales for USA & Canada for Henri Bourgeois Estates
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Episode 144 - George Staikos, the Founder and Educator of The Educated Grape, and special guest, Marvella Castaneda, the 2024 Sommlympics "Star du Spectacle" Recipient
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 143 - Live Audience at The Vine Club with Thibaut Marquis, North America Export Manager for Maison Louis Jadot
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Episode 142 - Live with Biodynamic Farmer and Loire Valley Winemaker, Xavier Amirault, at The Vine Club in Atlanta
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 141 - Live Audience with Luke Marquis, the Global Sales Manager for Mollydooker Wines, at The Vine Club in Atlanta
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Episode 140 - Sarah Hughes Bray - Wine Writer, Educator, and Brand Consultant
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Episode 139 - Dr. Miray Seward, Researcher and Consultant
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode 138 - Bicoastal Winemaker, Kieran Robinson, of R Five Wines
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode 137 - Diane Carpenter, Ross Knoll Vineyard
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Episode 136 - Sommelier Titus Green, Branding and Business Development Specialist
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Episode 135 - The 2024 "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Champion, Joe Herrig
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Episode 134 - Live Audience with Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600 at The Vine Club in Atlanta
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Episode 133 - Shauna Rosenblum, Winemaker for Ridge Vineyards at Lytton Springs
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Episode 132 - Mark Neal, Winemaker and Viticulturist of Neal Family Vineyards
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Episode 131 - Randy Bennett, Winemaker and General Manager for Sojourn Cellars
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Episode 130 - Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master and Vineyard Director for Champagne Henriot
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Episode 129 - Steven Grubbs, Multi-Program Sommelier and Wine Director
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 128 - Winemaker Rajat Parr, Phelan Farm
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May 09, 2024 |
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Episode 127 - Ashley Buzzy, Owner and Artist of Press Shop
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Episode 126 - Dan Kosta, President & Founder of Convene Wines and DK Wine Group
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Episode 125 - Nicole Alvarez, Head Sommelier and Beverage Director at The Alden
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Episode 124 - Adam Venable, Sales Consultant for Winebow
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 123 - Norie Chinea, Southeast Regional Manager for Laurent-Perrier Champagne
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 122 - Braxton Parr, Supervising Video Producer at Wine Enthusiast
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 121 - Jane Lopes - Sommelier, Importer, and Author
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Episode 120 - Dannielle Thomas, Wine Sales and Humanitarian & Social Sector Professional
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Episode 119 - Francis Coligado, Beverage Director for Nooshe Jan Group
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Episode 118 - Winemaker Pepe Raventós, Can Sumoi and Raventós i Blanc
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Episode 117 - Eric Crane, Director of Training for Empire Distributors, Inc.
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Episode 116 - Lindsey Fragalle, Retail Sales Specialist for Brookhaven Wines
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Episode 115 - Steffini Bethea, Owner of Purple Corkscrew Wine Shop and Tasting Room
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 114 - Jordan Smelt, Wine Director and Co-Owner of Lucian Books & Wine
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Episode 113 - Hailey Culmone, Certified Sommelier and Wine Consultant
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 112 - Anthony Panzica, Beverage Director of The Porchetta Group
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Episode 111 - Laura Brown Unterstein, American Sign Language Interpreter and Wine Professional
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode 110 - A Cork in the Road as a Guest on The Wine Makers Podcast
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Episode 109 - Roundtable with 5 Italian Producers, LIVE at Prime Wine & Spirits in Atlanta
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 108 - Sommelier Jason Wilfore, "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Champion
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Episode 107 - Portuguese Winemaker Filipa Pato, LIVE at Dom Beijos in Atlanta
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 106 - Jill Davis, Hospitality & Events Manager for DuMOL Winery
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May 30, 2023 |
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Episode 105 - Meaghan Odum of TRILLwinewife, Media Consultant and Wine Unify Award Recipient
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 104 - Winemaker Alice Anderson, âmevive wine
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May 04, 2023 |
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Episode 103 - Steven Hargrove, Associate Director for the High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Episode 102 - Dustin French, Sommelier at Bern's Steakhouse
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Episode 101 - Rollin Soles, Winemaker and Founder of ROCO Winery
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Episode 100 - "Where Are They Now?" Conversations with Past Guests
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Episode 99 - Janice Williams, Freelance Wine Journalist
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Episode 98 - Listener Q&A with a Very Special Guest
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Episode 97 - Yolanda Shoshana, Wine & Spirits Ambassador and On-Premise Representative
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Episode 96 - Kaitlin "Jett" Kolarik, Wine Professional and Photographer
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Episode 95 - Adam Pucillo, Fine Wine Specialist for The Estates Group of Republic National Distributing Company
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Episode 94 - Steven Meir, Founder of Bon Vin Selections
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Episode 93 - Tiffanie Barriere, "The Drinking Coach" Educator and Mixologist
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Episode 92 - Jacob Gragg, Ca’ del Bosco & Portfolio Fine Wine Specialist
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Episode 91 - Vas Sanchez, Sour Grapes Sales Rep and Stand-Up Comedian
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Episode 90 - Marvella Castaneda, Wine Director for Lazy Betty
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Episode 89 - Part 3 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Chauncey Jenkins, Shockoe Wine Ambassador
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Episode 88 - Part 2 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Lance Lemon, Co-Founder of RichWine RVA and Co-Owner of Penny's
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Episode 87 - Part 1 of 3 - Virginia Mini Series - Tasha Durrett, Founder of Black Women Who Wine
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Episode 86 - Bailey McAlister, Wine Rhetoric PhD Student at Georgia State University
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Episode 85 - Claudio Gallardo, Sales Director for Perrine's Wine Shop
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Episode 84 - Advanced Sommelier Elizabeth Dames, Capital City Club
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Episode 83 - Portugal with Melissa Abreu, Owner of Dom Beijos
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Episode 82 - Eric Palmer, Certified Sommelier and Sales Lead at Perrine’s Wine
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Episode 81 - Mason Washington, German Wine Entrepreneur and Founder of LELIYG
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Episode 80 - Mike Annis, Certified Sommelier and Distributor Rep for Northeast Sales
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Episode 79 - Dr. Santresa Glass, Wine and Cigar Educator of Vino &, LLC
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Episode 78 - Joe Herrig, Director of Education for Georgia Crown Distributing Company
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Episode 77 - Jade Palmer, Wine Student and Former Sky Sommelier
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Episode 6.11 - SEASON FINALE - Maurizio Zanella, Ca’ del Bosco
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 6.10 - Henna Bakshi, TV Producer and Cooking Show Host
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May 18, 2022 |
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Episode 6.9 - Reggie Leonard, Wine Unify Award Recipient and Virginia Wine Enthusiast
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 6.8 - Erin Mason, Viticulture at Paicines Ranch in California
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May 04, 2022 |
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Episode 6.7 - Alex Lopez, Burgundy School of Business MBA Student
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Episode 6.6 - Sommelier Peter Poulos, Highland Fine Wine and 2022 ATL "Somm Smackdown" Champion
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Episode 6.5 - Kelly Hawkins, La Fête Wine Co.
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Episode 6.4 - Eduardo Porto Carreiro, Beverage Director for Rocket Farm Restaurants
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Episode 6.3 - Alli and Bertus van Zyl, Belong Wine Co.
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Episode 6.2 - Randi Brady, Diversified Vines and Taste the Playlist
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Episode 6.1 - Sommelier Matthew Conway, The Tippling House
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Episode 5.10 - SEASON FINALE - Amanda Kimbrough, Avant Partir
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Episode 5.9 - Sommelier Cate Hatch, Southern Belle & Georgia Boy
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Episode 5.8 - Aaron Monu and Jamila Janneh, Wine(s) for the Culture
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode 5.7 - Sam Coturri, Winery Sixteen 600
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Episode 5.6 - Jean-Wesley "Wes" Michel, Brand Ambassador and Community Engagement
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Episode 5.5 - Ryan Mullins, Certified Sommelier and Sales Consultant
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Episode 5.4 - Sedale McCall, Untold Wine Stories
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Episode 5.3 - Candace Lynn, Wine It On Me
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Episode 5.2 - Winemaker Cabell Coursey, Coursey Graves
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Episode 5.1 - Katie Rice, VinoTeca
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 4.12 - SEASON FINALE - Charly Fatien, Maison Fatien
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May 19, 2021 |
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Episode 4.11 - Will Hamilton, Violin Wine
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 4.10 - Sommelier Cara McBroom, somm.to.table
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May 05, 2021 |
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Episode 4.9 - Nikki Dickerson, Wine Writer and Communications Strategist
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Episode 4.8 - Sommelier Taurean Philpott, Bacchanalia
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 4.7 - Krishna Chapatwala, Chef and Wine Shop Owner
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Episode 4.6 - Femi Oyediran, Graft Wine Shop
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode 4.5 - Nick Kaiser, Hop City Craft Beer & Wine
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 4.4 - Vanessa Raymond, Telesomm founder
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Episode 4.3 - Hardy Wallace, Dirty & Rowdy Family Winery
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Episode 4.2 - Jordan Lynn Traylor, Chef and Wine Advisor
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Episode 4.1 - Jaclyn Fiola, PhD Soil Science Student in Virginia
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 3.13 - SEASON FINALE - Live with Dan and Kristina Limoges of Limoges Cellars
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Episode 3.12 - Live with Dr. Nadeen White, The Sophisticated Life Blog
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Episode 3.11 - Live with Adam Danielson and Aleah James, Fermented Wine Boutique
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Episode 3.10 - Live with Leslie Wilson, Hospitality Professional
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Episode 3.9 - Live with Chelsea Young, Certified Specialist of Wine
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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Episode 3.8 - Live with Kieran and Kristie Robinson, R Five Wines
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Episode 3.7 - Live with Conner Taylor of Sommify
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Episode 3.6 - Live with Seung Hee Lee, KoreanFusion
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Episode 3.5 - Live with Jabe and Barbara Hilson, Noble Wine Cellar
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Episode 3.4 - Live with Dwight Phyall, WineTheWayYouLike and V-NO Wine Bar
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Episode 3.3 - Live with Tiffany Morris, CSW/CSS
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Episode 3.2 - Live with Kacey Ivey, Wine Consultant
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Episode 3.1 - Live with Stephen James, Uva Imports
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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Episode 2.15 - Live with Joon Lim, Cherokee Town & Country Club
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Episode 2.14 - Live with Sommelier Chris McLloyd
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Episode 2.13 - Live with Sommelier Juan Cortés
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Episode 2.12 - Live with Sarah Pierre, 3 Parks Wine Shop
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Episode 2.11 - Live with Whitney Blue, Wine Educator
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Episode 2.10 - Live with Ahry Ko, Beverage Director
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Episode 2.9 - Live with Sommelier Pepe Fundora of Casa Nuova
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Episode 2.8 - Live with Perrine Prieur, Perrine's Wine Shop
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Episode 2.7 - Live with Katie of French Wine Tutor
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May 24, 2020 |
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Episode 2.6 - Live with Lia Picard, Journalist and Freelance Writer
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May 18, 2020 |
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Episode 2.5 - Live with Sommelier Janeen Jason of VinoTeca
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May 11, 2020 |
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Episode 2.4 - Live with Mariano and Angelina Cebrián, Panoram Imports
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May 05, 2020 |
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Episode 2.3 - Live with Adeline Borra, Terroirs by Adeline
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Episode 2.2 - Live with Sean Omar, The Wine Guide Atlanta
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Episode 2.1: Live with Clarke Anderson, Beverage Manager for Ford Fry Restaurants
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Episode 15: Live with Eric Miller, Yonah Mountain Vineyards
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 14: Live with Bob and Jane Miller, Yonah Mountain Vineyards
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 13: Live with Nancy Waldeck, Chef and Wine Educator
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 12: Live with Dana Gurela, Deep Roots Wine Market
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 11: Live with Travis Green, Winemaker
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 10: Live with Faielle Stocco, Banshee
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 9: Live with Tyler Barnes, Accent Cellars
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 8: Live with Tim Willard, European Cellars
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 7: Live with Emmanuel Faure, One On Wine
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 6: Live with Melissa Davis, Sommelier
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 5: Live with Mara Davis, Atlanta Eats
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode 4: Live with Larissa Dubose, Wine Educator
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Episode 3 - Live with Tamara Vrooman Lucas, Virginia Wine Distributor
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Episode 2 - Live with Manjula deSilva, Wine Sales Rep
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Jul 26, 2019 |
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Episode 1 - Live with Billie Harris, The Vino Van
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Jul 26, 2019 |