Assemblage Beverage Podcast

On Episode Fifteen of The Assemblage Wine Podcast, we talk about different ways to go about pairing food and wine together. From classic pairings to things that really excite us at Assemblage. These are our suggestions on how we pair wine with food as well as things that we have gotten from other wine professionals. We also talk about what to drink with sparkling wines, try to break down barriers...

On episode fourteen of The Assemblage Wine Podcast, we talk to Dan Abrell. Dan is a businessman and inventor who lives in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is originally from Muncie, Indiana, and he attended Hanover College in Southern Indiana. Dan has worked in the plastics and metals industry in Chicago for many years and he is the Founder and CEO of Drink Perfection. Drink Perfection is a company dedicat...

Episode thirteen of The Assemblage Wine Podcast features a Culinary Institute of America graduate turned Sommelier and YouTube host, Junxi Chen. Jun has worked at highly regarded restaurants Masa and Kappo Masa in New York City. During the pandemic, his girlfriend and him started Happy Little Gatherings which is a company that does small private dinners as well as wine and beer tastings. Also, Jun...

On episode twelve of The Assemblage Wine Podcast, our host Adam Shoemaker takes a look back on his journey with food and wine. Do you like our podcast? If so, please rate it on your favorite podcast streaming platform, share our podcasts on social media, and/or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Assemblage Personal Beverage Consulting (@assemblagepbc).

For episode eleven on The Assemblage Wine Podcast, we are excited to share our knowledge on wine buying and collecting. In this podcast, we discuss the differences in buying wine for a personal cellar and also speak briefly about buying wine that you plan on later reselling. We also talk about some of our favorite wines to collect and drink! Listen and please rate us on your favorite streamin...

On Episode 10 of The Assemblage Wine Podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Michael Kennedy. We spoke about his journey of working as the Wine Director of the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman and Head Sommelier for Eric Ripert, at his highly awarded restaurant Blue by Eric Ripert. From there, he was inspired by a trip to Napa Valley and he decided to follow his dreams to become a winemaker. Michael...

Today, I had the opportunity to interview an Italian winemaker (also the first winemaker I have interviewed on this podcast). She and her family make fantastic wines that I have grown to really love drinking. Her name is Cristiana Tiberio. Her family has been growing and making wine in Abruzzo, Italy since 1999 and their first vintage came out in 2004. Their family specializes on growing native gr...

Yannick Benjamin is the Head Sommelier of The University Club and a proud New Yorker from Hell’s Kitchen. Born into a family of French restaurateurs, Yannick has worked for many highly regarded restaurants throughout NYC: Le Cirque, Oceana, Jean-Georges, Atlas, Felidia, and Atelier at the Ritz-Carlton. Additionally, he has worked for ten years for Le Du’s Wines, one of the top wine retail stores i...

On Episode 7 of the Assemblage Wine Podcast, I was able to sit down and talk with a fellow Culinary Institute of America graduate, Hanna Krilov. We chatted about her time doing pastry and studying wine at The CIA, as well as about her job at Farra Wine Bar in New York City! Follow Hanna on Instagram at @hannahere and Farra Wine Bar at @farrawinebar.

On episode six of The Assemblage Wine Podcast, I have the opportunity to interview one of my professors from my time at The Culinary Institute of America. He was the one who pushed me to move to Chicago and get a stage at The Aviary (one of the hardest, but most rewarding jobs that I have ever had). His name is John Fischer. Listen to this episode to hear about his childhood, how he worked in fant...

On this podcast, I have the opportunity to interview Jay Fields. Jay is the Luxury/Craft Division Manager for Johnson Brothers Wine & Liquor Company of Indiana. He started his career in wine and spirits in 1996 working at Malibu Grill in Bloomington, Indiana while he was attending Indiana University. Jay progressed from bussing tables and moved up the ranks to be bar manager overseeing the bar...

I am always extremely excited to record conversations with my guests, but today was extra special. I had the opportunity to sit down and talk wine with someone who has been a huge influence on my wine career, my grandpa. My grandpa, Gary Putman, grew up in Upstate New York before moving to Chicago in 1987. He worked in Downtown Chicago for a major oil company for 33 years as a road safety speciali...

Today's guest is a dear friend of mine and is one of the most fun people to sit down and drink with, Alex Lopez. Alex is a native of Northwest Indiana and is a huge fan of food, wine, beer, and spirits. It was such a pleasure to sit down with him and chat about different alcoholic beverages since we haven't been able to hang out in person in awhile. I hope that you all enjoy! You can follow Alex L...

This podcast is with another great friend of mine and fellow CIA grad, Ray Delucci. Ray is the creator of Linecook Thoughts, a brand focused on highlighting the people who make the food industry so great! He is also a freelance writer and podcast host. He has experience managing restaurants, and has a love for all things food. Follow his journey @linecookthoughts and listen to his podcast on all m...

My guest on this episode is a friend of mine and fellow Culinary Institute of America graduate, John Eisele III. John is a Certified Sommelier currently based out of Green Bay, WI. He began working in restaurants at the age of fourteen as a dishwasher. His career so far has led him to work at multiple Michelin starred restaurants with some of the best chefs in the nation. He has also worked in som...

We look forward to sharing wine knowledge, interviews, and wine reviews with you all! If you would like to be on the show, or you know someone that would, please email us at assemblagepbc@outlook.com or find us on Facebook and Instagram @assemblagepbc. Cheers and we look forward to what's to come!