Music in the Bottle

The guys are joined in the studio by Crystal Palasek of Lost Fawn Winery . Lost Fawn is based in Belding, MI & focuses on crafting wines with locally grown fruit from the land Crystal owns & fruit from local Michigan farmers. Crystal is the 2nd Black female winemaker in the state of Michigan. She takes the guys through the history of Lost Fawn, her favorite pairings, what’s next for Lost F...

The guys are back in the studio & joined by Simonne Mitchelson. Born in South Africa & growing up right in Grand Rapids, Simonne takes the guys through her journey into the wine industry & why coming back to Michigan was important for her. She shares some insight on her involvement in the upcoming immersive, one of a kind wine travel experience, Field Blends: Michigan . They talk Michi...

The guys are back & are joined by Chuck Jackson Jr & Peter King III of the Michigan Wine Collaborative. Chuck & Peter are 2 of quite a few that collaborated to create The Dream Wine that supports the Michigan Wine Collaborative's Inclusion & Expansion Scholarship Fund. The fund itself aims to support educational expenses for students of color in the state of Michigan who are seeking wine service c...

The guys are back for everything For All The Dogs! Fresh off of their For All The Dog Listening Party event, the guys give thanks to those that helped make their first event a success. From there, the guys dive right into the newly released Drake album & give their first listen ratings. From ratings to favorite & least favorite features to favorite songs, they share their thoughts on the a...

The guys are all back in the studio, wrapping up the month of September & geared up for Q4! Wayne finally gets invited over to Jamele’s crib for the Lions Opening Night gam & Darryl recaps a week long conference in Texas. After the delay of For All The Dogs, the guys announce their listening party event which took place on October 5th at Muse GR. The guys react & give expectations of the Super Bow...

Debo $cotty joined Jamele & Darryl on the podcast virtually in May 2020 for episode 7. Fast forward to 2023 & Debo's back & in person with Jamele for episode 153. Jamele & Debo touch on where he's been since the days of covid. They get into the grind & dive into how the brand has evolved over the past few years. Along with the brand evolving, they discuss the hardships...

In this episode the guys catch back up with their first ever podcast guest, George Walker III . Since episode 6 of Music in the Bottle, George has been flourishing in the industry. From moving out to Napa & Becoming the first employee of Wade Cellars to joining the long list of amazing people in the wine industry named a now, Future 40 Tastemaker by Wine Enthusiast . George shares with the guy...

The guys are back for another installment of MI Governor's Cup Wine Talks. The guys sit down with Winemaker/Vineyard Manager of 12 Corners Vineyards, Glen Greiffendorf. Glen shares his farming background & how he got started with 12 Corners. They touch on the process of making Ice Wine, the Michigan Governor's Cup & more! Listen to the conversation now! Michigan Governor's Cup...

In Ep. 150, Jamele calls in St. Julian Winery & their VP of Winemaking, Nancie Oxley for the 2nd installment of MI Governor's Cup Wine Talks. Nancy shares her background into the industry & with St. Julian. She takes Jamele through Governor's Cup winning wines, her thoughts on the Michigan Wine industry & more! Listen to the full episode now! If you're interested trying som...

Fresh off the September 2nd Drake Night at Billy's Lounge, Jamele & Wayne get BIG KENZ in the studio to go over the 1st big Drake Night in Grand Rapids. KENZ takes the guys through the night, her inspirations & mentors, being a black woman in the music industry, what wine has looked like in her life, diversity in GR & much more. Listen to the full episode now!

The guys are back & joined virtually by Mawby Wines Owner & Director of Mawbyness, Mike Laing! They touch on Mawby's longevity in the industry, the process of making bubbles, the winning wines Mawby submitted at the Michigan Governor's Cup & much more! Michigan Governor's Cup Winning Wines Best Sparkling: Mawby NV Grace Brut Rose Top 2 Sparkling Case Winners: Mawby 2017 Mil...

The guys are back in the studio & settling into things to end the month of August. Wayne is back outside & exploring new spots on the lakeshore, Jamele spends some time in Milwaukee & Chicago for the Acid Rap 10 Year Anniversary concert, & Darryl visits Detroit for the Detroit Lions preseason game! Fyre Festival 2 is announced & the guys give their takes on the festival & i...

The guys return after a couple weeks off! Wayne is back from Big Camp Szn 4 & shares his experience exploring Colorado! The guys give their thoughts on Trumps recent RICO indictment as well as their reactions to Michael Oher’s lawsuit against the Tuohy family. Hip hop turns 50, Dwyane Wade joins basketball legends in the Hall of Fame & the guys pay homage to both monumental events! After a couple...

Emilia Aiello joins the guys in the studio for this episode! Emilia is the owner of Cittavino & Co. The California based, online wine shop focusing on Southern Italian wines. Emilia is also co-founder of Juice for Justice, the Nonprofit that was created during Covid to raise awareness of Social Justice through wine. The guys dive into their experience being part of Juice for Justice during 202...

It’s a new week & the guys are back at it. Wayne has some more updates as Big Camp Season 4 approaches as well as updates on a kid filled week. Darryl gives himself props for the amount of repair work around the house he accomplished & Jamele gets excited about some upcoming wine events at work. The guys send prayers to Bronny & the James family as well as Gillie Da Kid’s family. In music the guys...

The guys start this episode on a Ultralight Beam! They recap some pickup basketball moments from their most recent run. Wayne shares his latest golf adventure which leads to the guys coming up with a whole Sunday morning & afternoon itinerary. In music they give high praise to Blxst & Remble’s new single, child of GOD. After having a couple of weeks to sit with Lil Uzi’s latest album they give the...

For Episode 142, the guys sit down with Grand Rapids native, DJ, Artist, & Entrepreneur extraordinaire, Adrian Butler but you can call him AB! Before things get started the guys quickly recap some busy weeks. Wayne celebrates his birthday & shares his experience at the Drake & 21 Savage Its All A Blur Tour. Jamele recaps a vacation road trip with the wife on the southeast side of the country & Dar...

Your favorite podcast guys are back! Cash App makes discussion this week as Wayne & the rest of the world were double charged on transactions. The guys react to Chris Paul being traded to the Warriors & what that team could look like with CP3. In music, they give their first takes on Young Thug’s album, Business is Business. Jamele’s take on the album is potentially a hot one! They discuss...

The guys return to the studio for another episode! Wayne recaps a few events that happened in Grand Rapids around 616 Day. Jamele shares some thoughts on his impact & influence after visiting family Father’s Day. Darryl recaps a weekend spent in Chicago! In music, the guys give their first takes on Gunna’s album, a Gift & a Curse. They revisit the latest single by J Hus featuring Drake & discuss u...

The guys are back in the studio for this episode! Jamele recaps a weekend slingin' wine in Detroit, his wedding anniversary & 31st birthday. Wayne takes a small camping trip up north & Darryl gives some insight on depression to kick things off. In music, the guys give high praise to Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem's latest single, The Hillbillies. They react to the comparisons it ha...

The guys are outside & bring you this episode live from All The Plug’s inaugural creative market, Saturdayz. They recap their Memorial Day weekend’s & share some of their favorite foods from the grill. In music, they give their first take thoughts on Lil Durk’s “Almost Healed” album, Metro Boomin’s “Across The Spider-Verse” soundtrack & more! With the year halfway through, they give their takes on...

The guys round out the month of May with another episode in the studio. Wayne shares stories from the first "Sunsets" event held at Carbon Stories & Jamele recaps with the guys his time in Sonoma at the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience. In music they all share their first takes on Summer Walker's new EP Clear 2: Soft Life, Kaytramine, Post Malone's "Mourning" s...

The guys are back & feeling good after an eventful weekend. Wayne & Darryl recap their experiences running in the annual River Bank Run, while Jamele recaps his latest trip back home to see the family for Mother's Day & prepares for a wine trip back to California. If you listened to the last episode, you learned about Jahari the Hippo. Wayne shares some breaking news in regards to...

The guys return & kick things off with a hippo in Grand Rapids & a conversation regarding social media interactions vs. real world interactions. The guys show love to Lamar Jackson on being the highest paid NFL player & give their appreciation to Missy Elliott on her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In music they focus on the release of Jack Harlow’s latest project, Jackman. They also...

The guys take some time this episode to revisit Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers & it’s replay value in comparison to other Kendrick albums. They share their thoughts on Jonathan Majors, the recent firings of Don Lemon & Tucker Carlson, the Coi & Latto beef plus more! As Snowfall on FX finally comes to an end, the guys recap their feelings on the finale & the series as a whole. The guys wine down thi...