Music in the Bottle

The guys are back & our joined by wine professional, Lena Wellington. She shares some insight on what led her to the wine industry, and some of the things she’s been able to experience such as going to Champagne, France & working harvest in Napa. The guys of course ask her what’s in the music rotation, her album of the year thus far & more! Listen to the full episode now! Catch Lena Downtown Detro...

After a few weeks off, the guys are blessed & happy to be back for episode 107. Wayne recaps Big Camp 3, Jamele awaits his WSET Level 2 results & Darryl touches on his time in Atlanta for InvestFest. As Darryl celebrates his 30th birthday, he shares the joys of the day & what 30 brings. The guys get into some NBA talk while giving props to Lebron, they touch on the VMA’s & Nicki winning the Vangua...

The guys are back & this time with a guest! Wine professional, Tahlia Suggs joins the guys as she shares her journey into the wine industry. She touches on her influences growing up, what it's like to be where she is now in the industry, what's next, what's in her music rotation & more!  In music, Queen B drops her latest album, Renaissance & the guys give their first takes. They...

The guys return for 105 & share the happenings over the first two weeks of July. Wayne celebrates his birthday & touches on the release of the Big Camp documentary at Patagonia Brooklyn. Cabernet J is starting up WSET Level 2 & let’s the listeners know he’s an official homeowner! Darryl shares some real estate updates & speaks on the recent birthday celebrations of his pops & brother, Marcus the s...

The guys kick this episode off with some Gucci Mane & a trip down memory lane. They get into their MySpace Top 8s & the early middle school tech they had. They recap the BET Award winners & share their thoughts on the performances. With the Supreme Court rulings in regards to Roe v. Wade, the guys send love to women & share their feelings on the matter. In music, the guys give thei...

Episode Recording Date: 6/21/2022 Cabernet J is back from the East Coast & back with the guys for episode 103! Wayne shares more of the upcoming Big Camp plans while Jamele recaps his East Coast vacation. They both hype up Darryl on his most recent purchase in the auto world. As the NBA Finals come to a close, they congratulate the Golden State Warriors & discuss where Steph Curry sits in the GOAT...

Episode Recording Date: 6/14/2022 While Cabernet J is on the East Coast for his Wedding Anniversary, the guys get right to it for episode 102! They kick things off by giving flowers to 21 Savage and the success he's having since his debut album, Savage Mode. They touch on the lack of classic movies since the release of content on streaming platforms. Diddy is set to receive the Lifetime Achievemen...

The guys are back for episode 101! Wayne shares how his most recent trip to New York went, while Cabernet J & Darryl some exciting news you’ll just have to listen to hear! With the BET awards approaching the guys touch on the nominees & those that should & should not be included. With Juneteenth on the horizon, the guys show love to legendary Vintner, Iris Rideau & the release of her latest memoir...

In this episode the guys kick off with Brandy's freestyle dissing Jack Harlow and their stance on the Coi Leray incident. The guys also have the discussion around Mr. Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole coming off of Kendrick's most recent release. In music, we cover Kanye, Eminem, UMI, and Chance the Rapper. A sleeper release this week was from the Lobby Boyz. In the wine down section the guys chat about n...

Episode Recording Date: 5/24/2022 The guys have hit the century mark! A huge thanks to everyone that has supported Music in the Bottle. On top of giving thanks this episode, the guys get into Wayne’s recent trip to the Wizarding World of Miami & touch on Pat Bev’s recent remarks on ESPN. The guys have had a couple weeks to sit with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, so they give their takes & thoughts...

After a week off, the guys are back in GR for episode 99. Wayne recaps his trip back home, Darryl shares his experience from his latest trip to Miami, & Jamele recaps his trip to NYC for the Roots Fund 1st Annual Charity Auction Gala. With the passing of Kevin Samuels as well as Adreian Payne, the guys send their prayers to the families. With a new around of the NBA Playoffs underway, the guys...

Darryl & Wayne kick off Episode 98 while Jamele is in NYC for the first annual Roots Fund Auction Gala! Wayne shares some exciting updates with the upcoming Big Camp season & Darryl recaps his time in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. The guys give the latest updates in the Patrick Lyoya case as the name of the GR police officer is released. Snowfall ends and they give their thoughts on the season...

The guys are back for Episode 97! Fresh off of Easter weekend, they share how the time at home went with the family and more. Patrick Lyoya video footage has been released and the guys deep dive on their feelings and emotions on seeing the footage. As the conversations around police brutality begin to feel numb, the guys find a way to express themselves.  New episodes of Atlanta and Snowfall...

The guys are back! Wayne fresh off of a vacay refresh shares the details of his warm weather trip with the rest of the pod. Unfortunate deaths both locally & nationally spark prayers and conversation for the guys. Dwayne Haskins of the Pittsburgh Steelers dies & locally Patrick Lyoya is killed by a Grand Rapids Police officer. The guys give praise to Dwayne and touch on the nasty remarks h...

The guys are back! As they prep for upcoming flights to start Q2, a pod night was needed! Prayers are sent to Chika this episode as she expresses her mental feelings through social media. Chris Rock & Will Smith are the hot topic after the smack at the Oscars. The guys share their reactions there & on the latest episodes of Snowfall & Atlanta. Detroit makes headlines with the announcement of Hard...

The guys are back from catching flights and recap the respective trips. Wayne touches on the experience of being in Austin for the first time for SXSW. Jamele's trip involves a full circle moment of meeting and talking the person that got him into wine! If you've been listening since the beginning you may already know, but if not you'll have to hit play to find out! Top Boy Season 2 is out and the...

Fresh off of an amazing interview with Master Sommelier, Carlton McCoy, the guys are back in GR for episode 93. Wayne shares the feelings of shooting his first full production project and the feelings behind having his parents see it all in action. Jamele & Darryl recap the feelings of running in the Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon. Jamele shares the thoughts & feelings on being b...

The guys are back & recording live from Heitz Cellar Estate in Saint Helena, California. After running in the Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon, the guys sit down with Co-Founder of The Roots Fund, Master Sommelier, Wine Enthusiast Top 40 under 40 Tastemaker, & CEO of Heitz Cellar, Carlton McCoy. Carlton shares the impact of The Roots Fund thus far & where he sees it over the ye...

The guys are back! A new season of 3on3 basketball is underway & a recap is in order as Wayne & Marcus hold it down in game 1 of the season. Prayers are given to Ukraine & the whole world right now & the guys touch on the latest in regards to what's going on in Europe. Snowfall on FX is back & if you listened in to the pod last season, you know it's a pod favorite! The guys dee...

The guys are back & while they had a good time last week at a local establishment, Wayne let’s the listeners know the real deal. All Star Weekend has wrapped up & the guys recap their favorite moments. Conversation opens up on the importance of checking in with loved ones & the guys send good prayers to the Arbery family after a positive outcome from the murder trial is announced. In music the guy...

On this episode the guys are backkkkk! They chat about their Super Bowl experiences while touching on the halftime show. The NBA trade deadline wrapped up this week as well and the pod is here for it. We give our flowers to the Most Influential Black Voices in Wine. In music, we start with Fivio Foreign and Pusha T releasing new music. Future dropped gems this week with his release as well. Our Ar...

The guys are back & get things going with a discussion on what's chili? Prompted by Jamele's recent weekend adventures at the Ice Breaker Festival in South Haven. Wayne asks the guys about gym crushes after his latest workout, & Darryl has something to say about those that have their treadmill incline on 3 and speed on 2. The Euphoria recap this week has the guys giving the show & the cast ultimat...

Happy Black History Month! The guys are back this week fresh off of a undefeated outing in 3on3 basketball the night before recording. They recap their 3on3 matchups as well as the latest NFL games. Along with Matt Stafford and the Detroit Rams making the Super Bowl, the legend Tom Brady officially retires and the guys weigh in on his impact to the league. As they get into the TV show recap, they...

Pod Mahomes is back & shares some of the highlights of the well deserved trip to Costa Rica. The guys recap Euphoria and share some of the other shows they’re watching such as Station 11 & Somm TV Sparklers. The guys drop gems on consistency and what it looks like and what it takes to keep it. More love is given to the Detroit Rams & Matt Stafford after an exciting weekend of NFL playoffs! With a...

The guys are back and the new year is already rolling. Wayne touches on the projects coming in at work, Juan speaks on classes and the grind, & Jamele talks about how events are beginning to pop up and begin to be rolled out. Staying consistent was the key message the guys checked in with!  As Euphoria and Power Ghost both resume, the guys get into their thoughts on episodes and overall impression...