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.
What makes the Napa Valley special?
With Michael Mondavi
What makes for great restaurant service
With Bobby Stuckey of Frasca
What makes St.-Emilion such a special place to make wine
With Remy Dalmasso, winemaker at Chateau Valandraud
A brief conversation about Amarone
With Marco dal Forno
A brief conversation with Anne Trimbach of Domaine Trimbach in Alsace
2018 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile
A brief conversation about English sparkling wine
with Bartholomew Broadbent
Tasting an absolutely magnificent Chateauneuf du Pape
2000 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo
A brief conversation with a legendary Chablis winemaker
Christian Moreau
A brief conversation about Madeira
with importer Bartholomew Broadbent
A brief conversation with the head winemaker at Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina
Nesti Bajda
A brief conversation with the Senior VP for Vineyard Management at Ridge Vineyards
David Gates
A brief conversation about Vinho Verde
With Bartholomew Broadbent
A brief conversation about the 2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee da Capo
With Laurence Feraud
A conversation with the head sommelier at America's finest restaurant
Andrew Adelson of The French Laundry
A brief conversation about one of the world's finest red wines
Bartholomew Broadbent on Chateau Musar
A brief conversation with one of the world's great wine lovers, Francois Audouze
What makes a great wine great?
A brief conversation with Laurence Feraud of Domaine du Pegau
What makes Chateauneuf du Pape so unique?
A brief conversation about what makes the Willamette Valley special
With Michael Adelsheim
A brief conversation about Colgin Cellars
with Sara Schmidt
A brief conversation with Larry Turley of Turley Cellars
Three wines on our wine list at Forepaugh's
A brief conversation with the godfather of Zinfandel
Joel Peterson
A risotto recipe that might elicit a marriage proposal from a rock diva
Butternut squash risotto for Cyndi Lauper
Tasting a mind-boggling wine
2001 Chateau d'Yquem
Wine as a time machine
1870 Lafite, 1865 Clos Vougeot, 1982 Petrus
Tasting two once in a lifetime wines
2002 Krug Clos du Mesnils, 2022 DRC Echezeaux
Tasting two incredible Alsatian wines
2018 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, 1999 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay-Pinot Gris Clos St. Urbain Selection de Grains Nobles
Tasting three legendary wines
2001 JL Chave Hermitage, 2003 Vega Sicilia Unico, 1997 Jopseh Phelps Insignia
A fabulous Loire Valley white wine with brunch
2019 Domaine des Baumard Clos du Papillon
A sensational young Napa Valley Red
2021 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Opening a superb, mature northern Rhone red wine
2005 Pierre Gaillard Cote Rotie
An unforgettable dinner at The French Laundry
With incredible wines!
Day three at The French Laundry
An incredible dinner
Night #2 at The French Laundry
Incredible
A night at The French Laundry
As a sommelier
Dinner at a superb Napa Valley Restaurant
Bouchon
Exciting news from Adventures Of a Black Belt Sommelier
Guest sommelier at The French Laundry next week!
Tasting a perfect, mature Red Bordeaux
2000 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion in magnum
Two exciting new wine devices
The Repour and The Wand
Tasting one of the most special wines of my life
1976 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Another exciting new wine for the list at Forepaugh's
2001 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
