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

Sep 29, 2024

1998 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mon Aieul

Sep 29, 2024

Sep 29, 2024

9 min

Drinking an extraordinary Rhone Valley red with good friends

Sep 27, 2024

A commonly held wine myth debunked

Sep 27, 2024

Sep 27, 2024

9 min

fine white wines do improve with bottle age!

Sep 27, 2024

What does it mean to be a black belt?

Sep 27, 2024

Sep 27, 2024

7 min

My speech at a black belt ceremony in May 2024

Sep 26, 2024

Blue Cheese souffle recipe

Sep 26, 2024

Sep 26, 2024

9 min

My no fail recipe for a delicious blue cheese souffle

Sep 25, 2024

A wonderful, inexpensive Cotes du Rhone

Sep 25, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

5 min

2021 JC Boisset Cotes du Rhone Villages "Croix de Bonpas"

Sep 25, 2024

An absolutely superb $20 Provence Rose

Sep 25, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

4 min

2023 Saint Sidoine Rose

Sep 25, 2024

Ten wines you should try before you die

Sep 25, 2024

Sep 25, 2024

27 min

My list of the ten most memorable wines in the world

Sep 24, 2024

A scandal at a legendary restaurant with a legendary wine

Sep 24, 2024

Sep 24, 2024

6 min

A famous restaurant in Paris switches a bottle of 1929 Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Sep 24, 2024

Widow Clicquot is a movie you do not want to miss

Sep 24, 2024

Sep 24, 2024

2 min

a wonderful movie streaming on Prime right now!

Sep 23, 2024

Musings on a half century of wine

Sep 23, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

9 min

What makes a wine memorable?