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
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
7 min
A friend of mine often says that, if half my stories are true, I have lived the most interesting life ever. They are all, including this one, true!
In 1972, I fixed dinner for Don Rickles at 4:00 AM!
Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
Jul 30, 2024
1hr 30 sec
Be warned this is a very serious conversation with an elite level martial artist, former special forces soldier and national champion weightlifter. He views Aikido as combat, and that is clear in this talk,
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
9 min
Tasting a lovely CA Chardonnay which received 98 points from The Wine Advocate - does it deserve 98 points?
Jul 28, 2024
Jul 28, 2024
10 min
Everything that could go wrong did at The Wild Boar's dinner at The James Beard Foundation in 1994
Jul 28, 2024
Jul 28, 2024
4 min
Cyndi Lauper loved my butternut squash risotto so much, she asked me to marry her!
Jul 28, 2024
Jul 28, 2024
13 min
10 restaurants that perform at the highest level in cuisine, wine and service
Jul 27, 2024