The Swirl Suite

The Swirl Suite cast catches up on wine events, travels and discuss wine tourism during the pandemic decline. Glynis gushes over her first wine club shipment from Leslie. Sarita recaps her trip to LA and all of the black businesses she visits. Lastly, wine tour season is among us. They all describe what type of wine tourist they are. The Wine Concierge Wine Club https://thewineconcierge.co/collect...

In April 2017, Dana Spaulding, certified level II sommelier, founded Wander + Ivy. Prior to creating W+I, Dana spent 7 years with J.P. Morgans Private Bank, managing assets for ultra-high net worth families. Most recently, Dana was a Vice President in the J.P. Morgan Rockies Market, covering the food and beverage industries, among others. Dana studied Economics and Business Administration at Fordh...

Allison Slute's love of wine and food blossomed after an immersive 3-month trip to France at the age of 15, which inevitably convinced her to pursue a career in wine. Her career in wine spans 15 years in both Canada and the US in a variety of roles in sales and marketing, including export sales, public relations, social media marketing, and sales distribution and management. Her love of a single g...

Erica Davis, Co-Founder and CEO of The Sip As an Oakland native, Erica made it her mission through The Sip to give back to the city that gave her so much. When she founded The Sip, she also created the Take a Sip, Give a Sip give-back initiative. Every purchase from The Sip funds access to clean water for women and children in need through the East Oakland Community Project (EOCP), a multi-service...

Isis Daniel, known as The Millennial Somm (TMS), is a certified Level 3 w/ Merit Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) wine consultant and wine content creator from Washington, DC. While dedicating 5 years to the Hospitality Industry, she fell in love with wine and decided to refocus her career. During her vino journey, she recognized the lack of accessibility and intimidation due to exclusivit...

Mike was born in Washington, D.C. At an early age he developed a deep passion for restaurants, which he pursued as a career starting in New York City. While working in Spanish restaurants, he became captivated by that countrys food, wine and culture. He moved to Utah in 2015 for a change in pace and lifestyle (sound familiar?!). Prior to joining Hearth and Hill in 2021, Mikes Beehive State restaur...

A lifelong New Yorker, Kilolo has spent more than fifteen years in roles at award-winning wine shop Le Ds Wines, the infamous hotel Le Parker Meridien (now Thompson Central Park New York), Zagat, high-end wine shop Morrell & Company, and Fresh Direct Wine & Spirits. Currently, she is the communications coordinator for the Wine on Wheels, and manages wine programming at StarChefs Internatio...

St. Helenas historic Cameo Cinema is beginning a series of performing arts fundraising events staged outside the theaters home on Main Street. The Cameo is expanding the entertainment options for the Napa Valley by bringing unique live experiences to the community, announces Cathy Buck, founder and proprietor. Our first, Cabaret Noir, is a celebration of burlesque, an entertainment art form that i...

Though a Texas native, Diana Brier is no stranger to living and working all over the country. Through her education and incredible work experiences, Brier has become a well-respected cheese professional and one of only 45 people in the U.S. to hold a Certified Cheese Sensory Evaluator certificate from the American Cheese Society(ACS).Prior to working in the cheese industry, Brier found herself con...

Nadine Nettmann is the Director of Creative Development at SOMM TV, a certified sommelier, and author of the award-nominated Sommelier Mystery Series. When shes not producing films including Auction Lot 288 and the upcoming film The Judgment of Paris, shes exploring new podcasts, researching history, and seeing how far she can pop Nadine Nettmann is the Director of Creative Development at SOMM TV,...

Jason Wise is the director of the SOMM film series, The Delicacy, and the Hollywood film: Wait for Your Laugh. With the success of the SOMM Series, Wise launched SOMM TV, a streaming service dedicated to wine, food, and travel. Named one of the 40 Most Influential people in the world of beverages by Wine Enthusiast, Wise also created and directed the James Beard nominated SOMM TV original series S...

Former owner of a wine bar and restaurant in New York City, Keith Beavers is self-taught in wine through over two decades of experience in the wine industry. Keith is an esteemed Wine Educator and the Tastings Director at VinePair, the largest drinks publication in the U.S. Keith is the producer and host of VinePairs popular "Wine 101" podcast. He is also the producer of VinePairs "Cocktail Colleg...

Gwen Hurt is the founder of Shoe Crazy Wine. Prior to launching Shoe Crazy Wine, Gwen was an executive for a Fortune 300 Tech Company based in Asia. In 2013 hardship struck. Gwen was downsized by the company in which she had spent 15 plus years and two days later was in a car accident. During physical therapy and rehabilitation, Gwen made the decision to not succumb to her circumstances. It was th...

The Wine Pair Podcast is a weekly podcast co-hosted by husband and wife team Joe and Carmela Mele. Our goal is to help the everyday wine drinker discover wines that are worth their time and money, so each week, we taste and review three reasonably priced and easy to find wines. Our reviews are honest, easy to understand, and usually pretty funny. Along the way we also interview folks in the wine i...

A super wine enthusiast, a curious world traveler as well as an ICU RN, Joni Rials founded Seek and Sip Travel with the belief that wine shouldnt be intimidating and travel should be accessible to everyone. After experiencing the connection between wine culture and travel, she began traveling and studying different regions and global destinations known for excellence in wine and spirits production...

Chelsea grew up in a small town outside of Portland, Oregon, then ventured to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue life, liberty, and old school country music. She finds purpose in growing and establishing meaningful communities, educating and speaking on freelancing & entrepreneurship, as well as writing- both with her keyboard and with her guitar. Chelsea believes in the power of stoicism and main...

Jordan Salcito has been curious about wine since learning her grandfather made it in his basement and fell head over heels for it since her first harvest in Burgundy in 2006. She began her career in New York as hostess at wd~50 before becoming a prep cook at DANIEL, sommelier and manager at Eleven Madison Park, then eventually Wine & Beverage Director for David Chang's Momofuku restaurants. Af...

The Swirl Suite cast is re-introduced to new listeners. Listen to our feature from Snippets of The Wine Pair Podcast and a vintage epiode with guest Reggie Soloman. - The full Wine Pair Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fBxfssRXhW2byrGFnJEu2?si=59c2ebf4fe114f36. Follow us @SwirlSuite: Sarita @VineMeUp Tanisha @GirlMeetsGlass Glynis @Vino_Noire Leslie @Vino301Wine

I'm Ken Pettus. I reside & work in New York City as a consultant for the biggest wine portfolio in the world. I'm aWSET certified wine & spirits educator and enthusiast. I've been in the wine & spirits industry for over a decadenow. I'm a product of my Jamaican+ Black American parents. My experiences as a Black man in the wineindustry has its share of stories. My journey in wine starte...

We are back with a new episode! Tanisha gives an informative recap of her press trip to Chiaretto. Chiarettos area is in the province of Verona, Romeo and Juliets town, halfway between Milan and Venice, in Northern Italy. "Chiaretto is a truly Italian ros wine". Chiaretto di Bardolino The Italian Dry Ros www.chiaretto.pink #discoverchiaretto #chiarettopink IG:@chiaretto_di_bardolino Follow The Swi...

On this flashback episode with Rae Mathis, we go after dark. It's an entertaining episode, full of random questions. Follow The Swirl Suite: @ SwirlSuite www.swirlsuite.com Sarita @ VineMeUp Tanisha @ GirlMeetsGlass Leslie @ Vino301 Glynis @ Vino_Noire Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite . See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At the age of 22, Drew planted the first 7,600 grape vines on his family's farm. His dream was to grow great American wines in Maryland. Today he pours his energy and passion into forging a new image for Maryland wine. Each year he travels the world studying his craft and honing his skills. Drew believes the rolling hills of Maryland offer just the right mix of elevation, sun, breeze, and rocky so...

Jennifer Croll is the author of six books on fashion, culture, and cocktails: Dressed to Swill (2022), Art Boozel (2021), Free the Tipple (2018), Bad Girls of Fashion (2016), Bad Boys of Fashion (2019), and Fashion That Changed the World (2014). During the daytime,shes the editorial director at nonfiction publisher Greystone Books . You can follow her on Twitter @jencroll. Follow The Swirl Suite:...

Find what you love and let it kill you. is the famous quote wrapped around a global knife tattooed on Ikimis back. Destined to be a lawyer to help her Brooklyn community, Ikimi ended up in Culinary school by accident. Securing her first job at the World Trade Center Marriott as a silver polisher, was a humbling and knowledgeable experience. Ikimi attended Johnson & Wales University, and after...

Ames Morison is the founding partner of Medlock Ames Winery. A Virginia native, Ames graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in Ancient History before working as a teacher in New York. He spent three years in the Peace Corps in Guatemala which solidified his desire to be a vocal supporter of organic farming, where he applies diversified agricultural practices to create a bala...