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.
Two sensational, surprising Pinot Noirs
Bodega Chacra and Domaine Nico
New Wines By The Glass at Forepaugh's
Beginning Friday, 2/20/26
What makes an excellent restaurant wine program?
Selection, professionalism and service
Tasting two superb, mature Franch Red wines
2009 Chateau de Pommard Pommard and 2009 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape
Valentine's Day wines at Forepaugh's
Champagne, Saint-Amour, Cotes du Rhone, Port
Tasting two magnificent Sonoma Coast wines
2015 Marcassin Chardonnay Estate and 2015 Marcassin Pinot Noir Estate
Four "other" red grapes
Zinfandel, Primitivo, Cabernet Franc and Mourvedre
New wines by the glass at Forepaugh's!
An incredible selection!
Tasting a magnificent Red Bordeaux
2009 Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Four "other" red grape varieties
Grenache, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Gamay
What is wine?
For the service staff at Forepaugh's
The best "Bang for the Buck" white wine
Petite Frog!
Eight other white grapes
There's more than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Riesling!
Tasting an indestructible wine
Broadbent Fine Rich Sweet Madeira, stored horribly for a long time
Tasting a truly extraordinary California Pinot Noir
2013 Kosta Brown Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
Que Syrah, Syrah
A brief tutorial on Syrah around the world
Three new beverages by the glass at Forepaugh's
Proxies Crisp White, Proxies Big Red, Pine Ridge "Traveler's Series" Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting three Pinot Noirs
One fabulous, one hanging in there, one undrinkable
New Year's Eve wines at Forepaugh's
An overview of the wine service for NYE
It's been an incredible life
All these people I have met over the years
A class on Merlot
For the service staff at Forepaugh's restaurant
Tasting a wonderful Provencal red wine
2021 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Cuvee Lulu et Lucien
A short (!) class on Malbec
For the staff at Forepaugh's
A hilarious personal story about the Army Navy football game
Losing and finding the defensive game plans
New dessert wines at Forepaugh's
France, Spain and Portugal
Blind tasting a superb Super Tuscan red
2021 Sette Ponti Oreno
A class on Sauvignon Blancs of the world
For the service staff at Forepaugh's
Robert Parker was very wrong about this wine!
1995 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages
Tasting a perfect Barbaresco
2016 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin
Tasting a truly extraordinary Napa Valley Red
2007 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red
Barolo by the glass at Forepaugh's!
With the fresh shite Alban truffles
Tasting 2008 Dom Perignon
From a magnum!
A brief tutorial on Pinot Noir
For the service staff at Forepaugh's
Forepaugh's Preshift
11/29/2025
Tasting a fabulous, mature Tuscan red
2006 Tignanello
Forepaugh's preshift
11/28/2025
Forepaugh's preshift
11/27/2025
Forepaugh's prechift
11/26/2025
Wines by the glass for Thanksgiving
At Forepaugh's
forepaugh's preshift
11/25/1952
