Italian Wine Podcast

Welcome to Next Generation and Episode 2141 of the Italian Wine Podcast. Today McKenna Cassidy interviews Elyse Wilson. In this podcast, McKenna and Elyse cover Elyse's background in the culinary world that led to a love of indigenous wine grapes. She now curates a wine list at Camerata that changes daily. The two discuss innovation in the global wine scene and indigenous grape varieties like Lacrima and Timorasso. Salute, e kanpai! More about today’s guest: Elyse Wilson is GM/Wine Director at Camerata, a neighborhood wine bar in Houston, Texas..  Elyse’s employment includes management positions at Uchi Restaurants and Houston Restaurants, both well known for customer relations. Like so many other Camerata staff members, she knows her way around a professional kitchen as well.  Not only does Elyse curate the wine program at Camerata, she also manages the food menu! Elyse is a Certified Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers, Advanced Sake Professional, WSET III Certified, Culinary Institute of America