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MJ Towler aka the Black Wine Guy went from a totally obsessed wine newbie to the world's first-ever African-American fine and rare wine auctioneer in less than 3 years. These days, he is a podcaster and journalist who travels the globe, having conversations with the movers, shakers, and disruptors in the worlds of food, wine, music, and more. This show pairs his passion for complex, interesting wines with complex, interesting guests. These are deep thinkers and Mavericks talking about their passions, life lessons, and inspirations - while drinking a bottle of something listeners will definitely want to savor for themselves. Sit back...

Celebrate Merlot! The Pursuit of Perfection: Unveiling the Secrets of Merlot in Walla Walla Valley

62 hours 34 mins; October 03, 2023

From Surfer to Winemaker: Glen Goodall's Remarkable Journey in the Margaret River.

77 hours 24 mins; September 25, 2023

Grenache Day Bonus Episode! Garnacha Glory: Exploring the Future and Excitement of Grenache Wines.

39 mins; September 18, 2023

Folktales On The Wine Route: Gregory Ahn's Fantastic Voyage in Food, Wine & Life.

94 hours 35 mins; September 11, 2023

Unveiling Walla Walla's Hidden Gems: Marc Leahy’s Dillon Cellars' Pursuit of Excellence.

88 hours 16 mins; September 05, 2023

Inside the World of Argot Wines: How Beth & Justin Harmon are Crafting a Legacy.

94 hours 29 mins; August 28, 2023

Grappa Days Live Pt. 2: Unmasking the Flavors, Stories, and Artistry Behind Italy's Iconic Spirit

71 hours 3 mins; August 21, 2023

Grappa Days Live: Unmasking the Flavors, Stories, and Artistry Behind Italy's Iconic Spirit Pt. 1

57 mins; August 14, 2023

It’s a Wild Wild Life! Unleashing Creativity: Barnaby Tuttle's Unconventional Winemaking and the Pursuit of Flavor

88 hours 12 mins; August 07, 2023

Volcanic Soils, Unique Texture and Graceful Style: Exploring Stags Leap District with Elizabeth Vianna

76 hours 29 mins; July 31, 2023

Grapes, Dreams, and Determination: Alex Baer's Extraordinary Path to Winemaking Success.

74 hours 52 mins; July 24, 2023

4 Chords and The Truth. The Intersection of Wine and Music with The World Funk Orchestra. Part 2.

42 mins; July 18, 2023

Knowledge of Self. Identity and Perception: Cris Cherry's Reflections on Self in the Wine Industry

91 hours 36 mins; July 10, 2023

4 Chords and The Truth. Exploring The Intersection of Wine and Music with The World Funk Orchestra.

55 mins; July 03, 2023

Take It To The Limit! How Mark Adams Staked His Claim And Is Making a Name in Paso Robles.

83 hours 35 mins; June 26, 2023

The Guy Behind the Guy Behind the Guy. How Stephen Singer Has Quietly Impacted The World of Food and Wine.

99 hours 24 mins; June 19, 2023

Hello Grappa! Exploring the Diversity of Grappa Terroirs and Why It Is The Italian Spirit You Need to Try!

84 hours 55 mins; June 13, 2023

Keep Tyrollin', Tyrollin', Tyrollin,' Tyrollin'! How Count Michael Goëss-Enzenberg keeps his family’s traditions alive at the Manincor Estate.

96 hours 36 mins; June 05, 2023

Adventures On The Italian Wine Route. Brian Larky and The Making of Dalla Terra Winery Direct.

88 hours 47 mins; May 30, 2023

From Homebrewer to Master Winemaker! How Chris Tynan Tinkered His Way To The Top Levels of Napa Valley Winemaking.

89 hours 41 mins; May 22, 2023

California Soul! Come Along and Ride Chef Tanya Holland’s Fantastic Culinary Voyage.

107 hours 28 mins; May 15, 2023

From ATX to the RRV. How Adam Howard Lee Became Cali Pinot’s Magic Man.

108 hours 25 mins; May 08, 2023

Green Acres. Why Phillipe & Catherine Pascal Gave Up A Life of Luxury to Pursue Their Vigneron Dreams.

101 hours 14 mins; May 01, 2023

From Artist to Winemaker. Bibi Graetz is one Clever, Cool, Confident Chararcter.

84 hours 24 mins; April 24, 2023

Chosen Family Wines: Disrupting the Industry One Pour at a Time!

99 hours 22 mins; April 17, 2023

Skilled and Aware. How Chad Melville Has Made A Study of The Art and Business of Wine.

101 hours 4 mins; April 10, 2023

Food and Wine: Unpacking the Universal Language with Bernardino Sani.

78 hours 28 mins; April 04, 2023

Cruse Control. Crafting Artisanal Wines with Michael Cruse, Winemaker for Cruse Wine Co. and Ultramarine Wines

85 hours 13 mins; March 27, 2023

A Different World. Jasmine Hirsch’s Tales of The Real Sonoma Coast.

82 hours 1 min; March 20, 2023

Sometimes You Have To Be A Beauty And A Beast. Ilaria Felluga Is A True Lady Boss!

92 hours 30 mins; March 13, 2023

Itsoweezee. How Tony Biagi makes crafting world-class wines look easy.

92 hours 41 mins; March 06, 2023

The Power of Decision. Travis and Mario Allen's Commitment to Creating Wines of Passion, Purpose, and Precision.

103 hours 18 mins; February 27, 2023

Extradimensional! How Hardy and Kate Wallace's Wines are Impacting the World!

99 hours 38 mins; February 20, 2023

Grapes… A Love Story. How Daniel Posner Became a Goto Wine Guy.

106 hours 23 mins; February 13, 2023

He Got Game! Isaiah Thomas’ Championship Mindset On and Off The Court!

87 hours 22 mins; February 06, 2023

Stepping Out Pt. 2! How Don Burns is Making his Mark and Crafting Some Rare Liquid in Paso Robles.

77 hours 51 mins; January 30, 2023

Stepping Out! How Don Burns is Making his Mark and Crafting Some Rare Liquid in Paso Robles.

60 hours 47 mins; January 25, 2023

LIVE from The DTC Symposium

111 hours 14 mins; January 23, 2023

Not An Undercover Brother. How Benjamin Dyett Repeatedly Breaks Down Walls and Barriers.

94 hours 1 min; January 16, 2023

Man (x) Food and Wine! Casey Webb’s Soif For All Things Food and Wine!

99 hours 28 mins; January 09, 2023

The Man from Málaga! How Jorge Ordóñez Revolutionized Spanish Wine.

99 hours 11 mins; December 27, 2022

From Runaway to Runaway Success! Karen MacNeil's Amazing True Life Story.

89 hours 2 mins; December 19, 2022

Wayfarer You Got What I Need! Cleo Pahlmeyer and the Art of Crafting World Class Pinot Noir.

82 hours 14 mins; December 12, 2022

Sustainable AF! How Alisa Jacobsen Is Turning The Tide on Sustainability and Inclusivity.

102 hours 17 mins; December 05, 2022

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing... How Anne-Charlotte and Château Font du Loup Are Finding a Way to Move Forward.

91 hours 20 mins; November 30, 2022

LIVE from Walla Walla, It's The Black Wine Guy Experience!

107 hours 0 mins; November 28, 2022

Parlez-Vous Francais? How Greg Brewer gets his French on by crafting exquisite Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the American Riviera.

103 hours 23 mins; November 21, 2022

Funny girl. How Morét Brealynn is Having Fun Making Serious Wines.

92 hours 45 mins; November 14, 2022

Where’s The Sheeraz!? How Brad Hickey is Brashly Bringing The Thunder Down Under!

99 hours 23 mins; November 07, 2022

Alice in Winederland. Wine Through Alice Feiring’s Looking Glass

82 hours 48 mins; October 31, 2022

Eyes Of The World. Sam Coturri on Family, Farming and Life on The Mountain.

100 hours 2 mins; October 24, 2022

Blue Collar Barolo! The hard work, hustle, and humility of Thomas Cuni.

126 hours 45 mins; October 17, 2022

Rocket Man. Oscar Henquet’s Meteoric Rise Through Luxury Hospitality’s Stratosphere.

99 hours 30 mins; October 10, 2022

From Jalisco to Hollywood. Ruben Solorzano's Real Life American Dream.

89 hours 53 mins; August 08, 2022

NSYNC! How 4th Generation Wine Importer Jake Taub Builds for The Future While Honoring His Family's Past

84 hours 14 mins; August 01, 2022

I'm a Survivor: From War to Winemaker, Samra Morris' Unlikely Journey to California

79 hours 13 mins; July 25, 2022

Let the Good Times Roll. Talking Roots, Riesling and Reggae with Skinny Pablo

99 hours 18 mins; July 18, 2022

BWG Raw: Pass The Aux w/ Jermaine Stone aka The Real Wolf of Wine

45 mins; July 11, 2022

Riesling Study. Why Stephen Bitterolf Bet on Himself and German Wines.

94 hours 33 mins; July 04, 2022

The Road Less Traveled: Victor O. Schwartz’s Never Ending Story

100 hours 15 mins; June 30, 2022

Live from Hospice du Rhône, Part 2

78 hours 34 mins; June 27, 2022

Live from Hospice du Rhône, Part 1

73 hours 55 mins; June 20, 2022

Ladies First! How Isabel Ferrando found Passion and Purpose in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

81 hours 59 mins; June 13, 2022

Papa Don't Preach! Lorenzo Scavino's Life as a 5th Generation Winemaker.

96 hours 52 mins; June 06, 2022

The Guy Behind The Guy. How Peter Morales Uses Food and Wine to Lift Others Up.

85 hours 39 mins; May 30, 2022

Go Northwest Young Man! Why Todd Alexander Left Napa Valley To Manifest Destiny

82 hours 34 mins; May 23, 2022

Ain’t No Stolpman Us Now! Pete Stolpman’s Big Sustainability and Equity Play.

107 hours 21 mins; May 16, 2022

Queen In The Black: Tonya Pitts’ World of Wonder and Wine.

95 hours 46 mins; May 09, 2022

MJ on Where the Wine Takes You Podcast - BONUS EP

31 mins; May 08, 2022

MJ on the The Wine Makers Podcast - BONUS EP

96 hours 29 mins; May 08, 2022

Rockin’ The North Fork! Kareem Massoud’s Journey From The Persian Gulf to Long Island Wine Country.

99 hours 3 mins; May 02, 2022

All In! Adrian Chalk’s Big Bet on Himself

86 hours 30 mins; April 25, 2022

Super Somm! Bobby Stuckey IS a Hospitality Superhero

93 hours 10 mins; April 19, 2022

Where’s The Beef? Talking Burgers and Bourbon with George Motz

92 hours 40 mins; April 11, 2022

Kicks, Beats, & Vines: Lyle Fass’ Unique Journey Through The World of Wine

89 hours 30 mins; April 04, 2022

Go Your Own Way: Diane Carpenter on Somms, Streaming, and Clonal Selection

86 hours 40 mins; March 21, 2022

Desperately Seeking Sharon: The Art of Pop Culture and Wine

99 hours 5 mins; March 14, 2022

From F’s and D’s to NFT’s: Gary Vee on the convergence of wine and blockchain technology

51 mins; March 07, 2022

The Winemakers Series: Featuring Eva Reh of Domaine Bertagna

26 mins; March 04, 2022

Not Your Average Joe: A Conversation About Music, Wine, and Life with Joe Bembry

97 hours 45 mins; February 28, 2022

The Winemakers Series: Featuring Piero Mastroberardino of the Mastroberardino Winery Estate

35 mins; February 25, 2022

Love By The Glass: Dottie and John's True Life Love Story

89 hours 35 mins; February 14, 2022

Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Cheers To Rob Long

81 hours 46 mins; February 07, 2022

Midnight Train to Georgia: Lisa Granik's Marvelous Mission To Master of Wine

101 hours 29 mins; January 30, 2022

Still Sippin'...Still Trippin' Jeff Porter Pt. 2

89 hours 57 mins; January 24, 2022

Heart and Soil: Eric Jensen on Life and Wine in Paso Robles

104 hours 27 mins; January 19, 2022

The Old Man and The Romanée. Chatting Basketball and Burgundy with JJ Redick

92 hours 51 mins; December 29, 2021

Who's That Girl? Brooke Sabel… International Woman of Mystery.

89 hours 1 min; December 20, 2021

The Bon Bon Bon Vie! Acclaimed Journalist and Author, Jon Bonne is Living His Best Life.

91 hours 44 mins; December 13, 2021

Nevertheless She Persisted. How J’nai Gaither Became the First Black Editor for Wine Enthusiast.

92 hours 29 mins; December 06, 2021

Dan In Real Life. Dan Petroski’s Massican Mission to Create Meaningful Impact in the World

91 hours 54 mins; November 22, 2021

You're Gonna Make It After All: Kelly Mitchell's Journey from Finance to Fine Wine.

79 hours 36 mins; November 15, 2021

“You Talk’n to Me?” Drew Nieporent on Longevity and Relevance in the NYC Restaurant Scene.

85 hours 42 mins; November 09, 2021

The BYOB King! How Mark Iacono built Lucali's into an NYC institution brick by brick and bottle by bottle

86 hours 24 mins; November 01, 2021

Pittsburg Cambridge Back Again: Sarah Thomas’s East Coast Swing from Cambridge to Le Bernardin and Beyond!

93 hours 50 mins; October 25, 2021

Pittsburg Cambridge Back Again: Sarah Thomas’s East Coast Swing from Cambridge to Le Bernardin and Beyond!

104 hours 25 mins; October 25, 2021

I Just Want to Fly: Landon Patterson's Journey from the LBC to DRC

103 hours 24 mins; October 18, 2021

BEFORE THE POUR SEASON 2, PART 1 - BONUS EPISODE!

101 hours 30 mins; October 04, 2021

Been Around The World. Jeff Porter's Sips and Trips.

100 hours 26 mins; September 27, 2021

New Sensation! From Chef to Somm to Coveted Wine “Fixer”- Thatcher Baker-Briggs is Just Getting Started.

89 hours 26 mins; September 20, 2021

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