Small Town Somm: A Wine and Hospitality Podcast
1) Episode 9: Jules Garton
Jules Garton is one of Toronto's best bright lights for sommelier veterans who are still engaged in the process. In this interview, we discuss studies, the COVID Toronto landscape, what it means to a ...Show More
2) Episode 8: Molly Brooks
Molly Brooks is an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and is currently a sales rep for Epic Wines & Spirits. Epic sells up and down the west coast, but Molly is based in San Die...Show More
3) Episode 7: Jeremy Hart
Jeremy Hart is a Houston-area industry veteran. In this episode, we talk about career shifts, entrepreneurship, company culture, keeping a sense of humor, and....James Suckling’s alter ego? Check out ...Show More
4) Episode 6: Chris Giles
Chris Giles is an aspiring sommelier in Denton, Texas, and through the time I've known him, I've considered his current path important and fascinating. For every aspiring sommelier, I strongly suggest...Show More
5) Episode 5: Kat Hawkins
From Downriver to River North, Kat Hawkins has made it a hell of a career and she's got a half-century left in her in the wine game if she so chooses. Friend and colleague, and sometimes tasting and s...Show More
6) Episode 4: Alisha Blackwell-Calvert
Alisha Blackwell-Calvert is a Certified Sommelier based out of St. Louis, Missouri. She was one of Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers. We talk restaurants, COVID insanity, guest re...Show More
7) Episode 3: Gerry Baker
Gerry Baker is a Sales Consultant with AHD Vintners in Metro Detroit. He's an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. He shares his rise through retail and restaurants, his aspirati...Show More
8) Episode 2: Michael Descamps
Mick Descamps is Wine Director at Red Wagon, in Metro Detroit. His reputation and work ethic is well-known in the industry, nationwide. He's an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommelier...Show More
9) Episode 1: Bobbie Burgess
Justin speaks with certified sommelier Bobbie Burgess of Starkville, Mississippi on growing up in the south, mentoring and learning as a somm in the Starkville and Mississippi dining scene, and contin...Show More