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• Episode 167 - New Opportunities for Wine Tourism with Jacqueline Strum, President & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media

  This episode featuring a conversation with Jacqueline Strum, President & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media, as the second generation of her family’s business. She began her career in marketing and public relations, working with agencies such as Hunter PR and Mission Media, before moving into digital media at UrbanDaddy. She later founded ThirstyNest, the first wine and spirits registry for the modern couple, as a subsidiary of Wine Enthusiast Companies. In 2019, she became Associate Publisher of Wine Enthusiast Media, where she spearheaded the development of innovative digital products, multi-channel media programs, and helped define a new style and voice for the publishing team. In 2024, Strum expanded the brand’s reach by launching Wine Enthusiast Travel, which encompasses the Tasting Room Directory and consumer tourism experiences through Cork+Compass Travel. She holds a degree in International Business with a minor in Fine Arts from George Washington University and an Advanced Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. You’ll hear her thoughtful insights about the business side of the wine industry, the inspiration behind new projects, and her behind-the-scenes perspective of wine media - and what that even entails - as we get ready to roll into the new year. You’ll love her holiday wine recommendations as well! You can follow @wineenthusiast and @jackistrum on Instagram, and you can check out www.winenthusiast.com to learn more about the business.Recorded December 5, 2025 -----------------*NEW* Check out our ⁠⁠MERCH SHOP⁠⁠ to support the show

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• Episode 166 - Winemaker Rajat Parr Returns for a Live Audience Tasting at The Vine Club in Atlanta

  This episode features a live audience tasting and conversation at The VIne Club in Atlanta, GA with winemaker Rajat Parr of Phelan Farm in Cambria, CA. Rajat first made an appearance on the show in May of 2024 for Episode 128 where we talked about the ethos of Phelan Farm and his dedication to regenerative farming and soil health. For this conversation, we incorporated a live blind tasting session with an audience of fellow wine professionals in Atlanta, and Rajat guides us through the lineup with thoughtful insight. He also provides information about his current farming practices along with advice for those of us working in various roles throughout the wine industry right now about how to most effectively connect our customers to the place where the wine is produced. We hope you feel the energy in the room as much as we did, and this whole experience was made possible thanks to our friends at Rive Gauche Wine Co. You can learn more about Rajat's wines by visiting www.phelanfarm.com and following @phelanfarmcambria and @rajatparr on Instagram.Recorded November 18, 2025 at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA.-----------------*NEW* Check out our ⁠MERCH SHOP⁠ to support the show

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• Episode 165 - Atlanta Wine Professionals Pair Wines with Anna Bell's Mac & Cheese LIVE at The Perlant

  This live audience episode at The Perlant is dedicated to the art of food and wine pairings as we look forward to the holiday season. This episode is generously sponsored by the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, which has an incredible connection to this episode’s featured guest and has supported his growth and journey from day one. Kevin Mobley, the Chef and Owner of Anna Bell’s Kitchen, is honoring his great-grandmother, Anna Bell, by recreating, scaling, and perfecting her delicious recipe for southern Mac & Cheese. You’ll hear how Kevin is building this business and maintaining the integrity of his family’s recipe that is beautifully tied to a lot of historical context including an interesting throughline to Atlanta. We wanted to see how a group of fellow Atlanta wine professionals would approach the task of pairing wine to such a versatile yet classic dish, so we invited a panel of taste-testers to join us for a tasting who brought their talented, respected palates to the table for this discussion. You’ll hear the “why” behind each of the wine pairings, you’ll hear some of our favorite traditions of the holiday season, and you’ll hopefully get some ideas for doing some wine pairings with your own friends and family at your holiday tables this year. You can learn more about Kevin and Anna Bell’s by following @annabellsmac on Instagram and visiting www.annabell.kitchen/.Wine pairings by:@whitneyblueee@bitzdames@pepeasomm@acorkintheroad@suburbanwinoTasting panel:@blasianbonvivant@darrylatl@maizenblueamazon@gatheroversocietyRecorded October 27, 2025-----------------This episode is generously sponsored by the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, which started collaborating with Anna Bell's Mac & Cheese as part of its "Hyatt Loves Local" program and is celebrating the city's rich food culture by providing complimentary kitchen space to Anna Bell's Kitchen.*NEW* Check out our MERCH SHOP to support the show

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• Episode 164 - Tasting the Legacy of Champagne Philippe Gonet with Chantal Gonet Recorded LIVE at The Vine Club

  This episode features our live audience conversation with Chantal Gonet of Champagne Philippe Gonet recorded at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA. Chantal and her brother, Pierre, were pressed into service after the untimely death of their father, Philippe. Chantal was in a Parisian engineering school and Pierre was studying winemaking in Burgundy, but their mother stepped in and managed the estate largely by herself. In France, however, a large inheritance meant an even larger tax, so Chantal’s mother decided to undertake an enormous loan from the bank to pay the taxes to keep the domaine in the family. We talk about her family’s history and the obstacles they’ve overcome to get to this point in her career. In 2024, Champagne Philippe Gonet was Guide Hachette’s Vigneron de l’Année, and Chantal has taken nearly half their holdings into biodynamic farming—an impressive feat in Champagne. You can visit www.champagne-philippe-gonet.com/en to learn more about their wines represented by Uva Imports (@uvaimports). You can also follow @chantalgonet and @champagnephilippegonet on Instagram.-------------Recorded October 20, 2025 with a LIVE audience at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA made possible with generous support from Uva Imports (www.uvaimports.com)

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• Episode 163 - Celebrating 37 Generations of Italian Winemaking History with a Live Audience at The Vine Club Featuring Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, the Owner of Rocca di Montegrossi in Chianti Classico

  This episode features our live audience conversation with Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, the current owner of Rocca di Montegrossi in Tuscany, recorded at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA. Marco has 37 generations of family history in Italy, and he is a descendant of Bettino Ricasoli, who played a central role in the history of laying the foundations for Chianti Classico wine. We gathered at The Vine Club in Atlanta with almost the entire team from Bon Vin Selections, who represents and distributes his wines in the state of Georgia. We talked about the Chianti Classico region, his foundational winemaking philosophies, and his various experiences selling wine in the United States. Throughout the conversation, we tasted several of his wines, and we talk about the key grape varieties that he works with in addition to the flagship Sangiovese. You’ll hear some helpful context for the history of “Super Tuscans” while also hearing about his unique method for crafting his Vin Santo. He also tells us that he anchors his ethos in not only sustainability and organic farming, but also in the fact that his wines are best enjoyed with food and friendship. You can visit www.roccadimontegrossi.it to learn more about the estate, and you can find the wines in Georgia distributed through Bon Vin Selections (@bonvinselections).-------------Recorded October 6, 2025 with a LIVE audience at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA. October is Virginia Wine Month! The Monticello Wine Trail is hosting a Red Wine Showcase on October 17th bringing together 18 standout wineries from the Monticello Wine Trail for one unforgettable event at Eastwood Farm and Winery: INFO AND TICKETS HERE

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