HospitaliTV Podcast

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 looking for, has an amazing palate, and when it comes to hospitality... she just gets it.

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We talk about cultivating hospitality at her shop (and in the restaurant world), elitism in wine, maintaining a strong reputation, developing community, and so much more. Check out the full episode and PLEASE share the show. Follow the channels, and share any clips with your friends that you think might benefit from hearing it. Thank you as always for your time!! .

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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 as a whole, including behind the scenes looks, networking, the role we all have to contribute to the growth of the industry, and more.  

 

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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 somms and more ! 

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 in their beverage consumption, and his seminars at SommCon

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 from failures in the past 

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 relationships, and the best advice he's ever heard. 

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NATE RIVERA - Wine Director for Two Travelers Wine Bar

Got to sit down with Nate Rivera of Two Travelers Wine Bar in Temecula; we talked about his background in the industry, contributing to the industry, attracting great talent, best tactics for a successful wine bar and a lot more!!  Let us know what you think!

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ANGIE WEBER - Owner of Cowboy Star Steakhouse in San Diego

So humbled to sit down and talk with one of my favorite people in the San Diego restaurant scene, Angie Weber! We go over her life experience in owning and running one of the most iconic restaurants in SD, her time in sales and brand development, her inspiring stances and leadership throughout the pandemic, and a lot more.

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Full podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most platforms.

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ZACK MUSICK - Director of Education for The German Wine Collection

Grateful to have sat down with my buddy and bad ass sommelier Zack Musick, director of education for The German Wine Collection.  We discussed all things German wine, as well as Zack's background in hospitality, best advice to young sommeliers, overcoming obstacles to create a diverse and engaging wine list, and much more!

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@zackymuse

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SCOTT ROSE - Wine Director @ Mr. A's in San Diego

Sat down with one of the veterans in the San Diego wine scene, Mr. Scott Rose.  We talked about creating wine programs, his philosophy when it comes to tasting wines for his list, employee longevity, dealing with the changing demographic, and much more! 

The HospitaliTV podcasted was created with the intent of interviewing leaders in the hospitality industry so that we can learn insights, best practices, and gain the tools that we need to grow and achieve our goals.  Please follow on all social @hospitaliTV