HospitaliTV Podcast
1) TRACI LATIMER - Wine Director + Sommelier at Callie Restaurant, San Diego
Got to sit down with Traci Latimer of Callie in San Diego, we talked about how to lead a team, navigating wine lists, the truth about drinking habits, what makes a great sommelier, and so much more. ...Show More
2) NICHOLAS GEORGE, Wine Director at The Marine Room - mistakes, mentorship, and Michelin
Such an honor to sit down with Nicholas George, current wine director and general manager for the Marine Room, an iconic restaurant of the San Diego dining scene, located on the shores of La Jolla. Ni...Show More
3) MARK VALIN, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe
Got to sit down with Mark Valin, wine director at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, and talk about his career, the crazy wines he opens on a nightly basis, wine 'flaws', creating a wine brand, and much...Show More
4) Mark Huddleston, Co-founder of H. Mercer
Got to sit down with Mark Huddleston, co-founder of H. Mercer in California, and Parker Wolf in Texas, and chat about starting an import company, his view on sales, the ethos behind working with produ...Show More
5) Katie Finn - Opening a Retail Wine Shop, State of the Industry, + Hospitality Tips!
Finally got to sit down with Katie Finn, owner-operator of Desert Wine Shop in La Quinta, CA! Katie is legit one of my favorite wine people; she's so knowledgable, so in tune with what her guests are ...Show More
6) Michelle Metter, SOMMCON 2024
Full sit down with Michelle Metter, founder and creator of SommCon, during the conference. She goes into the addition of Women in Craft Conference this year, as well as many aspects of the conference...Show More
7) Erik Segelbaum, SOMMCON 2024
Erik Segelbaum, owner of SOMLYAY, VP @ United Somms Foundation, and overall bad ass sommelier, sits down with me during SommCon 2024 to go over trends in beverage consumption, financial literacy for s...Show More
8) Maurice DiMarino, SOMMCON 2024
Maurice DiMarino, beverage director for COHN restaurant group in San Diego, overseeing 24 beverage programs, sits down and talks about innovation in the wine world, what's driving the new generation i...Show More
9) Will Costello, SOMMCON 2024
Will Costello, Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, sits down and talks about his new role with Preferabli, what's new in tech in the wine industry, and some things that he's learned ...Show More
10) Dan Valerino, SOMMCON 2024
Dan Valerino, partner at Finca in North Park, San Diego, sits down with me during SommCon 2024 in San Diego. We talk about the panel he presented on, Your Volume is Showing, tips for leveraging relat...Show More