Somm Life Podcast

A wine podcast about everything but wine.

Somm Life Podcast Episode 11: New Year's Resolution Myths with Coach Josh Lehman

Strength and Conditioning Coach Josh Lehman joins me to rank health and fitness myths on a "bullshit" scale of 1-to-10 and gives a little advice and motivation on how to reach those 2021 resolution goals.

01-27
01:17:53

Somm Life Podcast Episode 10: Dry January with Jamie Krauss, LPCC

Addiction Medicine Clinician - and more importantly, my wife - Jamie Krauss joins me to talk about addiction and substance abuse in the hospitality industry. Our infant son makes a few cameo appearances as well, because if the two of us are both doing something, he’s doing it too! Happy New Year everyone!

01-13
01:03:05

Somm Life Podcast Episode 9: Good Riddance to 2020 with Master Sommelier Jeremiah Morehouse

Master Sommelier Jeremiah Morehouse joins me to talk about our 2020 experiences and hope for the future. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year everyone!

12-29
01:12:05

Somm Life Podcast Episode 8: Life as an Indian Sommelier with Vijay Kripalani

Sommelier Vijay Kripalani joins to me talk about his career path in wine without seeing others like him in the industry, acceptance of a non-traditional career in immigrant families, and where wine fits into Indian-American drinking culture.

12-16
01:15:15

Somm Life Podcast Episode 7: From Restaurant Floor to Winery Cellar with Morgan Gray

Advanced Sommelier Morgan Gray joins me to talk about her experience transitioning from fine dining sommelier to winery harvest intern during the 2020 vintage, and what working a harvest during fires and a pandemic was like.

12-02
55:26

Somm Life Podcast Episode 6: Excelling as a sommelier in Central Ohio with Greg Stokes

Wine Director and Advanced Sommelier Greg Stokes of Veritas in Columbus, Ohio - and the man who made the best sazerac I've ever had - joins me to talk about building a nationally recognized wine program in central Ohio.

11-18
47:49

Somm Life Podcast Episode 5: Unpacking the CMS sexual assault scandal with Megan Bauer

Sommelier and founder of Way We Wine, Megan Bauer, joins me to talk about the disturbing revelations of rampant sexual misconduct and assault at the highest level of the Court of Master Sommeliers.

11-02
01:06:30

Somm Life Podcast Episode 4: Hospitality in the Smoky Mountains with Amanda Lovingood

Continuing the miniseries focus on wine careers outside of major markets, I talk with sommelier and true hospitality pro Amanda Lovingood about the past, present, and future of the industry in Knoxville, TN and what changes we hope to see in restaurants post-pandemic.

10-20
56:09

Somm Life Podcast Episode 3: Building a Wine Career in Western Michigan with Erik Pohl

In part one of my miniseries on wine careers outside of major cities, I talk with Erik Pohl about learning the industry without a mentor, building and educating a client base, and the upsides to working in a small market.

10-06
01:00:13

Somm Life Podcast Episode 2: Alcohol and Athletics with Coach Josh Lehman

Strength and Conditioning coach Josh Lehman joins me to talk about how many drinks it takes to kill your gains and what wine looks like in the world of professional athletes. 

09-23
01:34:15

Somm Life Podcast Episode 1: The Way We Wine with Megan Bauer

For the first episode of the Somm Life Podcast I chat with sommelier Megan Bauer who, after working at some of the best restaurants in the world and passing the Advanced Sommelier Exam, has being working passionately to bring wine education to the masses.

09-08
01:04:22

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