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The Color of Wine Podcast

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Aug 29, 2018
In this tenth episode of our fourth season we had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Candelario of NakedWines.com! In our conversation we talked about:
  • Growing up in Napa Valley
  • Learning from Dad
  • Working in the Vineyard
  • Being a “Wine Guru”
  • So much more!
Jason’s Bio I was born and raised in Napa, California, a child of immigrant parents, who were brought to the US as teenagers. My Father, Fernando, started in the wine industry in his early 20's at Robert Mondavi and my Mother, Margarita, worked as house maid at Medwood in St. Helena. All of my relatives work in the wine industry from working in the vineyard to bottling the finished product. I started working in the wine industry at age 15 working along-side my dad at T-Vine and worked harvest at Trinchero while studying at Napa Valley College. While attending Napa Valley College, I was student in the wine/viticulture program. I started at nakedwines.com in 2013 and worked my way up from customer service to wine guru (wine education and product quality control).  At nakedwines.com I work with winemakers on brand management and quality control as well as product information. I am also a part of my dad's brand, Voces, and I work closely with him on tasks ranging from wine making to branding and packing. The Last Five Sips:
  1. If money were no object, what bottle of wine would you splurge on? Any Bottle! Cash-In!
  2. Who would you love to share a bottle with, living or deceased? Vicente Fernandez
  3. What are some of the things you do or read to keep up to speed on what is happening in the wine industry? Talk to the Vineyard and Field workers at the surrounding wineries and vineyards.
  4. What advice would you give you your 22 year old self? Nothing, Leave it as it is. Life Happens.
  5. When you finish your day and sit down with your favorite glass of wine, what is on your music playlist? One glass of wine and a few beers! Vicente Fernandez
How you can connect with Jason on Social Media: Website: https://us.nakedwines.com// Facebook: nakedwines.com and vocescellars and jasoncandelario Instagram: @candelario_jason and @nakedwinesdotcom and @vocescellars Resource Links: www.napavalley.edu www.napavalley.com www.vocescellars.com http://trincheronapavalley.com https://www.tvinewinery.com/ https://www.robertmondaviwinery.com/ http://www.vicentefernandez.mx/en/biography/ **Naked Wines Promo Link: https://us.nakedwines.com//invite/sukari
Aug 20, 2018
In this eighth episode of our fourth season we had the pleasure of speaking with Larissa Dubose of The Lotus and The Vines! In our conversation we talked about:
  • Pound The Pinot (#PTP) and The No Dump Crew (#NDC)
  • Wine Is My Passport™
  • Unlocking the Nose
  • Members Mark Champagne from Sam’s Club
  • Wine Clue Wednesday
  • So much more!
Larissa’s Bio: Larissa C Dubose, CSW is a market-savvy Sales Manager with more than eight years of experience in the Wine & Spirits Industry. Larissa has held several roles; from On-Premise Sales Representative, Patrón Portfolio Manager with Maryland-based wine & spirits distributor Reliable Churchill, to managing the wine distribution and sales as the Southeast Regional Manager of Napa Valley-based winery, The Hess Collection. Larissa is currently the Georgia On-Premise Manager for JUSTIN & Landmark Wineries, where she manages the sales and distribution goals for the state. With a mission of "Redefining the Culture: Bridging the Gap between the Wine Novice and the Wine Connoisseur," The Lotus & The Vines creates a seat at the worldwide wine table for “New Age” wine drinkers, beginners, and intermediates. As your Wine Best Friends, TLTV shows that wine is more than a glass with your entree, but can unlock power moves and take you around the world in just minutes. Larissa's Awards & Certifications:
  • Completed the Introductory Sommelier Course through the Court of Master Sommeliers
  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 with Distinction
  • Certified Specialist of Wine Certification, Society of Wine Educators
The Last Five Sips:
  1. If money were no object, what bottle of wine would you splurge on and why? Vintage Champagne
  2. Who would you love to share a bottle with, living or deceased? Mom
  3. What are some of the things you do or read to keep up to speed on what is happening in the wine industry? winebusiness.com
  4. What advice would you give you your 22 year old self? Get in the wine industry earlier
  5. When you finish your day and sit down with your favorite glass of wine, what is on your music playlist? Robert Glasper, Alina Baraz, Mint Condition, 90’s R&B
How you can connect with Sarah on Social Media: Website: www.thelotusandthevines.com Facebook: @thelotusandthevines Instagram: @lotusvinewine Resource Links: http://www.nicolas-feuillatte.com/world/en/ https://www.samsclub.com/sams/member-s-mark-cm-champagne-750ml/prod21392611.ip?xid=plp_product_1_13 http://replicawine.com/ https://www.winebusiness.com/ http://www.robertglasper.com/ http://www.alinabaraz.com/ http://mintconditionmusic.com/ https://www.wsetglobal.com/ http://www.courtofmastersommeliers.org/ http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/
Aug 9, 2018
In this seventh episode of our fourth season we had the pleasure of speaking with Glenn Murray, Founder of Wine Crawl! In our conversation we talked about:
  • Communion
  • Knowing your Ministry
  • Distribution
  • So much more!
Glenn’s Bio Glenn Murray has leveraged all he learned in corporate America and is using it to fuel his entrepreneurial endeavors He is the founder of 220 Communications, a growing company with divisions in marketing, publishing, music and" social awareness" and Wine Crawl USA . Murray has held strategic positions in the top U.S. companies including General Electric, Leo Burnett, Sears, Discover and Master Card in the payments arena. He has developed created and managed major payments programs in credit prepaid campus and payroll cards His desire to become an entrepreneur and apply what he had learned as a marketing professional in the corporate world led him to create 220 Communications, started strictly as an events company it grew to include divisions in book publishing, experiential marketing, consulting and music distribution. Wine Crawl is private wine tour in select cities that includes trips to popular wine bars, wineries and restaurants. Originating as a one-time event, it proved so popular that the Crawl expanded to spring summer and fall crawls and from Chicago to other cities including an annual “destination crawl” to Napa Valley. The crawls now combine gourmet food, fine wine and other guilty pleasures along the journey. Wine Crawls are regularly held in Chicago, Atlanta, Napa, other cities and even include a destination trip to Rome in the near future. How The Idea Began: While traveling to Napa in 2012 for a wine country tour we stumbled upon what we thought was a great idea. "How does one provide the same wine tour experience in a big city setting?" While Chicago may not share the Napa Valley landscape (or the great year round weather) one thing Chicago does have is a host of great food and wine venues. That is the focus of "The Crawl". Think an upscale wine and food crawl for foodies and wine lovers as well as those wanting to learn more about food and wine. Combining that with chartered transportation, giving attendees a full day of visits to popular restaurants sampling menu items and wine pairings. Not just the "name" locations are visited. "We search the neighborhoods for the hidden gems, the ethnic foods that the city is known for and much more. We wanted to "disrupt" the idea of a crawl from being a drunken excursion down the street to a more appealing casual, Saturday afternoon gourmet food and wine tour." Growth: The Crawl has been successful with events held every quarter since March 2013, we see people celebrating birthdays, romantic weekends, or just "out of towners" looking for a fun excursion. Private Crawls for Every Occasion: A few years ago, the company began adding custom private crawls for corporate and special group events. If you are interested in having us create a custom wine crawl for your group, please send an email to groups@wine-crawl.com with your name, location, target date, and a few details about your group and size. We will respond promptly. The Last Five Sips:
  1. If money were no object, what bottle of wine would you splurge on and why? – I would hire a Wine Broker to find the most expensive bottle of vintage Champagne.
  2. Who would you love to share a bottle with, living or deceased? Wine - Barak Obama Spirits – Lenny Kravitz and Bono
  3. What are some of the things you do or read to keep up to speed on what is happening in the wine industry? Wine Spectator, Love and Vines, Cuisine Noir and Google Searches
  4. What advice would you give you your 22 year old self? Leave that girl alone! Save more, Patience, Plan more for the long term
  5. When you finish your day and sit down with your favorite glass of wine, what is on your music playlist? Sade, 90’s R&B, Hip Hop (in the car)
How you can connect with Glenn on Social Media: Website: https://wine-crawl.com/ Facebook: @winecrawl-privatewinetour Instagram: @winecrawlusa Twitter: @winecraw Email: glenn@wine-crawl.com Resource Links: https://www.darioush.com/our-wine?tab=duel http://www.chandon.com/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Chandon_Brand_Core&utm_term=%2Bchandon&utm_content=Chandon_Brand_Core_Broad&gclid=CKnDjNXw3twCFVMNgQodxjoOuQ&gclsrc=ds https://maisonnoirwines.com/wines#/other-peoples-pinot-noir/ https://www.winespectator.com/ http://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/
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