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 23, 2024

A recipe for the most delicious chocolate mousse ever

Sep 23, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

8 min

Chocolate Mousse as prepared at Lutece by chef Andre Soltner!

Sep 23, 2024

a wonderful, affordable red Burgundy

Sep 23, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

4 min

2021 Andre Goichot Santenay

Sep 22, 2024

a well-kept wine secret

Sep 22, 2024

Sep 22, 2024

10 min

A secret to increased enjoyment of fine wine

Sep 22, 2024

The truth of global climate change and wine

Sep 22, 2024

Sep 22, 2024

13 min

Global climate change is a real problem in winemaking worldwide

Sep 21, 2024

The 10 Best American Restaurants

Sep 21, 2024

Sep 21, 2024

17 min

My revised list of America's Top Ten Restaurants

Sep 20, 2024

Celebrate International Grenache Day with 2022 Ridge Grenache Blanc!

Sep 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

2 min

A superb white wine from Ridge Vineyards

Sep 20, 2024

2017 Fugue de Nenin Pomerol

Sep 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

3 min

A superb, reasonably priced red Bordeaux

Sep 19, 2024

a recipe for delicious butternut squash risotto

Sep 19, 2024

Sep 19, 2024

7 min

Cyndi Lauper asked me to marry her when she tasted this dish!

Sep 19, 2024

2018 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon

Sep 19, 2024

Sep 19, 2024

6 min

An incredible Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Sep 19, 2024

Two extraordinary Willamette Valley wines

Sep 19, 2024

Sep 19, 2024

5 min

2022 Chardonnay Willamette Valley Chardonnay and 2021 Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir from Penner Ash