The Grape Nation

Thomas Carter, Proprietor of Estela, Cafe Altro Paradiso, & Flora Bar and Louis Fabbrini, Bev. Dir. of Estela and Cafe Altro Paradiso oversee the wine and food at some of NYC's hottest restaurants. Both come to the game with a strong restaurant background where wine is as interesting and as important as the food. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Alabama born John Paterson made his way to NYC arriving on the wine scene to cut his teeth at Craftbar, The Nomad, and now as Wine Director of Frankies Spuntino Restaurant Group since 2014. John shares time between Brooklyn and the West Village overseeing and curating an interesting and eclectic list of wines to complement equally eclectic menus. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Austrian born Aldo Sohm is a true Super Somm. He has been awarded the Best Somm in Austria four times, The Best Somm in America, and Best Somm in the World. Aldo Sohm is the Wine Director at Four Star Le Bernadin, where he received a James Beard Award for "Best Wine Service". He is proprietor of Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in NYC. He is Brand Ambassador for Zalto wine glasses and makes Gruner Veltliner in Austria with Gerhard Kracher. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Henry Rich is has made his mark on the Brooklyn food and wine scene. He is partner at Metta, an Asado wood fired restaurant, Rucola northern Italian, June Natural Wine Bar, Fitzcarraldo, Franklin and Kent, all in Brooklyn and Nowadays in Queens. Henry has been working towards providing sustainable, healthy, delicious and affordable food in Brooklyn since opening Rucola in 2011. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Dana Cowin served as Editor in Chief of Food and Wine Magazine for over 21 years. She is an author, tastemaker, lecturer, mentor and talent scout. Dana was inducted into the James Beard Foundation in 2012 for "Who's Who in Food and Beverage in America". Dana hosts Speaking Broadly on The Heritage Radio Network. She is a board member for City Harvest, Hot Bread Kitchen, and Wholesome Wave. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Jay McInerney is the critically acclaimed author of 13 books including Bright Lights, Big City, Story of My Life, Brightness Falls, and The Good Life. He has written three wine books, Bacchus and Me, A Hedonist in the Cellar, and The Juice. Jay is currently the wine columnist for Town and Country magazine, a correspondent for the online site Prince Street, and was previously the wine critic for the Wall Street Journal and House and Garden. His current novel, Bright Precious Days was just released in paperback. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Michael Weiss is the professor of Wine Studies and serves as the Charmer Sunbelt Group Endowed Chair for Wine and Spirits at the Culinary Institute of America. He is a certified wine educator, holds an advanced level certificate from the Court of Master Sommeliers is a wine judge, journalist, and James Beard Award winning author of the widely read and used Exploring Wine. We'll talk to the Professor about the wine program at the CIA along with one of his students.

Jordan Salcito has done it all! She has worked at the finest restaurants in NY, worked the harvest all over the world in including France, Italy and Patagonia. She founded Bellus wines, a collaboration with some of the world's top winemakers farming organically and has now introduced Ramona, a wine spritzer. We'll talk to Jordan about wine, spritzers, women in wine, social media, Momofuku and more. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

Jeff Taylor is an award winning sommelier and oversees the wine program at North End Grill, part of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. Jeff talks about his 20 years at some of NYC's finest restaurants including Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park and Betony. North End Grill features a wood burning grill, Jeff tells us what wines pair best with smoke and fire.

James Beard and Roederer award winning journalist, blogger, and author Alice Feiring and Master Sommerlier and partner at Rouge Tomate NYC Pascaline Lepeltier have teamed up to write their new book "The Dirty Guide to Wine. Following Flavors From Ground to Glass" The book is presented in a fun and fascinating way to look at wine differently: trace it back to it's roots. We'll discuss why dirt matters!

Ben Leventhal is the CEO and founder of Resy, a mobile app for people who love eating at great restaurants but hate hassling for reservations. Resy also provides dynamic operational software for restaurants. We will to talk to Ben about food, wine, restaurants, and current trends in the industry.

Marissa A. Ross is the author of the new book "Wine. all the time. a casual guide to confident drinking" The self-proclaimed leisure enthusiast is a writer, award winning blogger, and humorist. Marissa is the wine editor of Bon Appetit magazine. We'll get into all things wine and the book with Marissa "Wine. all the time." is written in Marissa's signature comedic voice with personal anecdotes woven among it's lessons. The book will teach you to sip more confidently and make you laugh as you are doing it.

The Macari family has been on the North Fork of Long Island since 1974 and started making wines in the mid '90's. Gabriella Macari is a third generation member of the Macari wine clan. We talk to Gabriella about Long Island wines and the multi varietals from Macari. Long Island wines are now more available, of higher quality, and a wine destination. This is the Long Island Wine Show.

Bianca Bosker published "Cork Dork A Wine Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live For Taste" in March, 2017. Bianca takes a deep dive and manic journey into the world of somms, collectors, scientists, restaurants, somm certification and more. Bianca is an award winning journalist and author with contributions to the NY Times, Food & Wine,The Atlantic, The WSJ, the Guardian, and The New Republic to name a few.

Severine Perru is the Wine Director of The Ten Bells natural wine bar in NYC. The Ten Bells was one of the first natural wine bars in the US opening in 2008. Severine will tell us all about natural, organic, and biodynamic wines and what we should be drinking now from France. Italy, Austria, South Africa, Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, Georgia, the US and beyond.

Eric Asimov has been writing for the New York Times for over 33 years. In 1992 he started the wildly popular "$25 and Under" food column. He has been the Chief Wine Critic of the Times since 2004. His weekly columns include "Wines of the Times" and his monthly "Wine School." He has published two books, How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto and Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes from The New York Times.

Award winning New York sommelier and wine executive Michael Madrigale navigates us through what wines to drink for summer. We will discuss and recommend the most interesting, accessible, and resaonbaly priced wines to drink now. We'll feature white, red, rose, sparkling/Champagne, wine spritzers, boxed wine and dessert wines. We'll also tell you what pairs well with BBQ, shellfish, and fish. It's sun, fun, and good wine!

Michelle Biscieglia, Wine Director of Blue Hill Restaurant in NYC oversees the wine program at one of America's true farm to table restaurants. Chef Dan Barber showcases local food and Michelle stewards a wine list with producers who respect artisanal technique. Michelle's wine list is designed and listed to be stylistic, not regional. Sustainability carries over from the food to the wine.

Heidi Turzyn is the Wine Director of one of New York's most iconic restaurants, The singular Gotham Bar and Grill. We'll talk about wine, women in wine and Wheeling Forward.

Dustin Wilson MS has done it all, starred in the movie Somm, worked wine service at the finest restaurants in the US including Frasca, Montagna, RN74, and 11 Madison. Dustin imports and distributes wines and recently opened VerveWine in NYC, We'll talk to Dustin about the movies, restaurants, hospitality, selling wine and making wine. We'll also ask Dustin about hot wine regions and what the Somms are recommending.