A Cork in the Road

Oct 30 2024 139 ep. 46 mins 10

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These conversations go behind the wine so you can meet the people who are shaping the Southeast wine industry and beyond. Each episode is dedicated to learning about someone's wine journey and impact. We are based in Atlanta, GA and received The Hue Society's "2023 Podcast of the Year" award. In 2024, the show was long-listed for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards. Follow @acorkintheroad for wine adventures and events hosted by A Cork in the Road, LLC. Email [email protected] for media requests, collaboration opportunities, and event inquiries. www.acorkintheroad.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support

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Episode 139 - Dr. Miray Seward, Researcher and Consultant

Oct 30 2024 65 mins

This episode features Dr. Miray Seward, a researcher and consultant who developed her love for wine while living in Charlottesville, Virginia. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology: Applied Developmental Science from the University of Virginia with more than ten years of experience conducting mixed-methods research and evaluation. Currently, she works as a Research Scientist at

Episode 138 - Bicoastal Winemaker, Kieran Robinson, of R Five Wines

Oct 17 2024 55 mins

This episode features a follow-up conversation with Kieran Robinson of R Five Wines, a winemaker who now splits his time between his tasting room in the suburbs of Philadelphia and the vineyards of Sonoma County. We first spoke with Kieran and his wife, Kristie, back in November of 2020 for episode 8 of season 3 as they were dreaming up their new tasting room in Downingtown, PA. Ki

Episode 137 - Diane Carpenter, Ross Knoll Vineyard

Sep 30 2024 64 mins

This episode features Diane Carpenter of Ross Knoll Vineyard discussing the process of preparing for retirement and producing the final vintage of her Ross Knoll wines. Her transparency and honesty is incredible to hear as she talks about the journey of planting a vineyard, starting a wine label, and ultimately deciding it’s time to close that chapter and move into retirement. Di

Episode 136 - Sommelier Titus Green, Branding and Business Development Specialist

Sep 11 2024 54 mins

This episode features Titus Green, a graduate of the Viriginia Military Institute and a Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier who recently completed his Advanced level candidacy coursework. He is based in Washington DC with experience working in restaurants as a sommelier on the floor and selling high-end wines, but his background also includes decades of upper-level manag

Episode 135 - The 2024 "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Champion, Joe Herrig

Aug 29 2024 55 mins

This episode features a conversation with the 2024 Champion of our "Unusual Suspects" Blind Tasting Competition that was hosted by the Oenophile Institute at the beginning of August in Atlanta, GA. This was the second annual session of this competition format where we have two rounds of blind tasting flights – 3 white wines followed by 3 red wines - and then the two hig

Episode 134 - Live Audience with Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600 at The Vine Club in Atlanta

Aug 13 2024 78 mins

Episode 134 not only features the first repeat guest for an episode of the show, but also, we very likely make podcast history for the number of wine bottles that were opened during a recording with our live audience in Atlanta. Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600 in Sonoma, CA joined an incredible group of Atlanta wine, food, and media professionals to lead a wine tasting and open i

Episode 133 - Shauna Rosenblum, Winemaker for Ridge Vineyards at Lytton Springs

Jul 31 2024 55 mins

This episode features Shauna Rosenblum who joined Ridge Vineyards in 2022 as their Lytton Springs Winemaker. She oversees all winemaking at the Lytton Springs facility in Healdsburg, CA, and she brings a lifetime of winemaking experience with her to Ridge. Her father, Kent Rosenblum, of Rosenblum Cellars, introduced his winemaking passion to Shauna at an early age. Kent taught her

Episode 132 - Mark Neal, Winemaker and Viticulturist of Neal Family Vineyards

Jul 16 2024 68 mins

This episode features winemaker and viticulturist, Mark Neal, the Founder and Owner of Neal Family Vineyards. Growing up in Napa Valley’s Rutherford region as the son of a farmer, Mark was learning about viticulture from a very young age - he says farming is the only job he's ever had. It was Mark’s maternal grandmother whom he credits with instilling the family with their

Episode 131 - Randy Bennett, Winemaker and General Manager for Sojourn Cellars

Jun 27 2024 58 mins

This episode features Randy Bennett, the Winemaker and General Manager at Sojourn Cellars in Sonoma, California. We recorded this conversation in front of a live audience of wine professionals and enthusiasts while Randy was visiting Atlanta, so you’ll also hear a few wine pours as guests were tasting Sojourn wines throughout the show. Randy started as Sojourn’s Assistant Winem

Episode 130 - Alice Tétienne, Cellar Master and Vineyard Director for Champagne Henriot

Jun 13 2024 61 mins

This episode features Alice Tétienne, the Cellar Master and Vineyard Director at Maison Henriot, and as of October 2023, she was also appointed to be the Deputy General Manager. You'll hear her passion for viticulture, aiming to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the vineyards. She grew up in Champagne. so she has a deep connection to the region, but she has since earned