HospitaliTV Podcast

Hospitality Seminar with Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey

THIS IS IT.  In nearly 15 years of working in the Hospitality industry this is probably the most insightful presentation regarding Hospitality I’ve ever heard.  Something everyone needs to hear.  Chefs. Bartenders. Restaurant managers.  Sommeliers. Hostesses. Food Runners. Bussers. Bar Backs. Back waiters. Owners. Operators.  This is coming at a great time too during the holidays where I know I for one have experienced higher levels of anxiety working in this industry.  It’s not easy.   Bobby talks about that, keeping a positive mindset in order to take care of one’s self, to in turn be better suited to take care of the guest, what it takes to be a pro in this field, perception of our career in society, an so much more.  Above all I’m just damn excited for all of you to hear this and get inspired, and apply it your own career paths.

Check the link in my bio for the audio podcast!

Thank you Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey for all that you do for this industry, and for paving the way for us to continue down this path that we love and are addicted to. 

Ana Rato Marketing Director of Ramos Pinto Wines of Portugal

Hi guys check out this episode with Ana Rato, the marketing director for Ramos Pinto wines from Portugal whose focus is Port wines.  We talked about the process behind making Port and most importantly the blending for Port's with an indication of age.  The wines are absolutely beautiful and the people who run it excel in hospitality, it was truly an honor to go there.  Let me know what you think! 

Interview with Chef Jason McLeod aka @ironsidechef

Hey guys check out this latest interview with Chef Jason McLeod of Consortium Holdings (Born and Raised, Raised by Wolves, Ironside, Craft and Commerce, Morning Glory, Noble Experiment, etc..) in San Diego.  

Intro to tasting wine with MS Joshua Orr

Introduction to wine tasting.. as I listened to the audio of this late night last night after a long day I was stoked to hear how many gems Josh Orr dropped during this session!! Invaluable for anyone serving wine in ANY CAPACITY.  

We hosted a tasting on Thursday for a group of local industry peeps including Herb and Wood, Juniper and Ivy, Del Frisco’s, Cucina Urbana, Hilton, and Born and Raised.  The premise was let’s approach wine tasting with as much practicality as possible and build our vocabulary around the act of tasting and presenting wine.  

Listen to Josh’s approach on tasting bubbles, the differences between Cava, Prosecco, and Champagne.  What defines a champagne; what are lees and why they matter.

Off dry whites vs. neutral and high acid vs. rich and oaked; how do you describe them? What do they pair with? How do you surprise and delight a guest with some of these wines?  How do you navigate the confusing concept of sweetness (or lack of) in wine? 

Why diversity in your list matters but why the ability to recognize what your market is asking for and how to deliver on that is crucial…

Tasting reds… what do ‘impact aromas’ mean?  If you’re assessing a wine quickly, what are things that you are looking for to help define this wine accurately? 

Basics surrounding ‘fortified’ wines, flavor profiles, and how to describe them.  Compare ruby, tawny and vintage port with madeira.

Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey on Hospitality

In this episode I interview Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey, one of the top professionals and practitioners of it in our industry.  

We talk about how he got started, what it was like working for the Thomas Keller group, who has influenced him, mental health issues in our industry, and being in inspiration to others in our industry. 

Bobby has given TedX talks on Hospitality, and leads the Hospitality seminars in the Advanced Course for the Court of Master Sommeliers.  He is cofounder of Frasca, Pizzeria Locale, Tavernetta, and Scarpetta Wine.  

 

Amanda McCrossin Wine Director Press Napa Valley

Hi guys check out this interview I did with Amanda McCrossin, the current wine director at Press in Napa Valley.  Amanda is an incredibly active wine personality who in my opinion is delivering some of the best content online for people to follow.  She goes by @sommvivant on IG and YouTube.  You can follow along as she visits top wineries in Napa with her team, and there is a ton of amazing wine content on her YouTube channel as well.  In this episode we talked about running service at her restaurant, which has the largest selection of old Napa Cab in the world, best advice for sommeliers, sourcing old Napa Caba, and many other things.  Please let me know what you think and don't forget to suscribe to the podcast! 

HospitaliTV Interview Karen MacNeil of The Wine Bible

In this episode we talk about the way her approach to wine education has changed over the years, failing at something literally hundreds of times to succeed, and creating a unique writing style. 

HospitaliTV Interview @theItalianWineGirl

We talked about wine critics and scores, the original wine influencer Robert Parker, Gambero Rosso, best practices for wine influencers and living a gratitude mind set! Let me know what you think in the comments and please like and share the content if you liked it!

HospitaliTV Interview with Cristie Norman Somm at Spago

In this interview we talk about Cristie's inspiration behind the creation of her first online wine course, longevity as a sommelier and keeping a positive mindset in this ever changing crazy industry!

HospitalITV Interview with Erick Castro, creator of Bartender at Large

Check out my latest HospitaliTV interview with Erick Castro, the creator of the Bartender at Large documentary and owner of Polite Provisions and Raised by Wolves (which received cocktail bar of the year by Imbibe Magazine.) We talk about approaching new bar concepts, advice for new bar managers, and the creation of the documentary.