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Beats Vines and Life

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...

The Heat is On! Stories from Inside Some of New York’s Hottest Kitchens with Chef and Media Personality Michael Colameco.

90 hours 21 mins; September 13, 2021

Manifesto! The Life and Times of Paul Greico

90 hours 49 mins; September 06, 2021

Don't Sleep. How Michael Juergens became The Most Interesting Man in the World of Wine.

90 hours 51 mins; August 30, 2021

Tell Me All Your Thoughts on God and Wine... Patrick Cappiello on Dogma, Opinion, Religion and Wine.

96 hours 2 mins; August 23, 2021

Nevertheless She Persisted... Andrea Robinson on Wine and Life Lessons Learned Working at Ground Zero.

93 hours 31 mins; August 23, 2021

Culture Club. Jeremy Leffert on the Effects of Climate, Culture and Respect in the Winemaking Process

79 hours 1 min; August 23, 2021

From High School Dropout to CEO: Carlton McCoy’s American Success Story

87 hours 47 mins; August 02, 2021

Six Degrees of Kevin Zraly. A Candid Discussion with the Godfather of Wine Education in America.

94 hours 0 mins; July 26, 2021

Champagne Supernova. How Philippe André (aka Nique Somm) Became Champagne’s First Black Brand Ambassador.

96 hours 32 mins; July 19, 2021

Champagne for the Soul. How Hospitality Icon, Rita Jammet Captured La Caravelle’s Magic in a Bottle.

66 hours 47 mins; July 12, 2021

Ai No Marquita! How Master of Wine Candidate Marquita Levy Dances in the Key of Wine!

90 hours 49 mins; July 05, 2021

From “Wine Girl” to Wine Mogul: How Victoria James Overcame The Odds and Became A Hospitality Rock Star!

76 hours 35 mins; June 28, 2021

Roll Over Beethoven: How Ben Aneff Composed the Fight Against Wine Tariffs

88 hours 56 mins; June 21, 2021

Wheeling Forward. Yannick Benjamin’s Unstoppable Drive to Bring Innovation and Inclusion to the Wine Industry.

85 hours 24 mins; June 11, 2021

Wonder Woman! Mary Ewing-Mulligan on the Art of Wine Education (for Dummies!)

89 hours 24 mins; May 31, 2021

It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right. Harmon Skurnik on the Importance of Tasting and Talent.

83 hours 53 mins; May 24, 2021

New Sensation! How Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross are championing a whole different side of Australian wines.

91 hours 18 mins; May 17, 2021

BONUS EPISODE: Co- Interview with the Fine Line Podcast: Balancing Hedonism and Health

55 mins; May 07, 2021

Anything Goes When it Comes to Mo’s cuz Soil Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy. Robert Dentice’s (aka Soil Pimp) Epic German Love Story.

92 hours 40 mins; May 03, 2021

Straight From Crooklyn: From Ft. Greene to St. Martin. The Incredible Journey of Chef Michelangelo Wescott.

82 hours 49 mins; April 26, 2021

A Beautiful Mind! Deconstructing the Language of Tasting with Celebrated French Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier

72 hours 48 mins; April 19, 2021

Styles Upon Styles Upon Styles is What I Have - You Want to Dis the Zin But You Still Don’t Know the Half! Co-Owner of Dancing Crow Vineyards, Stefan Cartlidge on the Magic of Lake County Wines.

69 hours 32 mins; April 09, 2021

Beaune Thugs and Burgundy. A Candid Conversation with Burgundy Expert Paul Wasserman.

83 hours 34 mins; March 29, 2021

The Times They Are A-Changin’. The New York Times Wine Critic, Eric Asimov’s Life as a Literary Oenophile.

85 hours 2 mins; March 22, 2021

Then She Did … Spanish Wine Expert and La Luz Selections Co-Founder, Kerin Auth Bembry’s Ritual de lo Habitual Unpacked.

74 hours 49 mins; March 15, 2021

Here. There and Everywhere. Celebrated Wine Expert and True Renaissance Man Lyle Railsback Discusses the Art of Looking Where Others Are Not.

70 hours 7 mins; February 26, 2021

Whole Lotta Love! Rock Drummer and CMS Certified Sommelier, Bruno Almeida Shares his Passion for Portuguese Wines.

65 hours 50 mins; February 12, 2021

Things To Do In Denver When You Are a Somm. Contributing Editor at JebDunnuck.com, Audrey Frick on the Power of Tenacity, Teamwork and How to Triumph after a Fall.

89 hours 22 mins; February 05, 2021

Started at the Bottom, Now We Here. How to Sell More Than a Billion Dollars Worth of Wine with John Kapon.

81 hours 0 mins; January 29, 2021

BEFORE THE POUR - BONUS EPISODE!

73 hours 13 mins; January 14, 2021

Jersey Girl! The Art of Fine and Fun Dining with Sommelier and Esquire Magazine’s Beverage Director of the Year, Madeline Maldonado

85 hours 55 mins; December 26, 2020

Meet Virginia! Sommelier, Wine Consultant and Wellness Geek Lee Campbell’s Secret to Success = Make It Meaningful.

84 hours 25 mins; December 18, 2020

I’m a Hustler Baby! Grand Cru Selections’ Robert Bohr on Hard Work, Hospitality and Hip Hop.

80 hours 24 mins; December 04, 2020

It’s A Family Affair! How to Build an Empire with Sommelier, Wine Maker, Author and Restauranteur André Mack.

112 hours 27 mins; November 27, 2020

Betcha Can Can! Drink Ramona Founder, Jordan Salcito, Explains How Boundaries Bring Out the Best.

56 mins; November 20, 2020

California Love! Amanda McCrossin Breaks Down Magical Moments Drinking Napa Valley Wines!

82 hours 27 mins; November 04, 2020

I’m not your Negroni! Riffing on Meaningful Moments in Wine and Jazz with James Molesworth

64 hours 5 mins; October 28, 2020

How to Leave a Three Star Michelin Restaurant w/ Master Sommelier Dustin Wilson.

63 hours 30 mins; October 23, 2020

Your Palate is Valid! Teaching People How to Taste, Enjoy and Buy Great (not necessarily expensive!) Wines with Shakera Jones.

91 hours 53 mins; October 23, 2020

Tariffs Suck! Bringing Delicious European Wines to the People with Mary Taylor.

69 hours 39 mins; October 23, 2020

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