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.

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Episodes

48 minutes ago

Que Syrah, Syrah

48 minutes ago

48 minutes ago

A brief tutorial on Syrah around the world

4 days ago

Three new beverages by the glass at Forepaugh's

4 days ago

4 days ago

Proxies Crisp White, Proxies Big Red, Pine Ridge "Traveler's Series" Cabernet Sauvignon

5 days ago

Tasting three Pinot Noirs

5 days ago

5 days ago

One fabulous, one hanging in there, one undrinkable

Saturday Dec 27, 2025

New Year's Eve wines at Forepaugh's

Saturday Dec 27, 2025

Saturday Dec 27, 2025

An overview of the wine service for NYE

Monday Dec 22, 2025

It's been an incredible life

Monday Dec 22, 2025

Monday Dec 22, 2025

All these people I have met over the years

Monday Dec 22, 2025

A class on Merlot

Monday Dec 22, 2025

Monday Dec 22, 2025

For the service staff at Forepaugh's restaurant

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

Tasting a wonderful Provencal red wine

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025

2021 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Cuvee Lulu et Lucien

Monday Dec 15, 2025

A short (!) class on Malbec

Monday Dec 15, 2025

Monday Dec 15, 2025

For the staff at Forepaugh's

Saturday Dec 13, 2025

A hilarious personal story about the Army Navy football game

Saturday Dec 13, 2025

Saturday Dec 13, 2025

Losing and finding the defensive game plans

Thursday Dec 11, 2025

New dessert wines at Forepaugh's

Thursday Dec 11, 2025

Thursday Dec 11, 2025

France, Spain and Portugal