Best Jay Beaulieu Podcasts (2023)

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Austin Hope has a story. Success in wine doesn't just happen. Meet the man. 1:02:20

2h ago1:02:20

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WIne is a tough racquet. You have heard this before. Sometimes we all learn through trial and error, our failures and sometimes our successes. But as Calvin Coolidge says "perserverence is omnipotent." Nothing could be more true for Austin Hope. The Hope family farms have been a staple in Paso Robles for 50 years and they are still adapting to the …

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Rising Laterally

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Mastering High-Stakes Leadership with Dr. Carol Kauffman 55:28

3h ago55:28

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Carol Kauffman and David Noble co-authored Real-Time Leadership: Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High. In this episode, get into the mindset of a CEO and discover the art of mastering high-stakes leadership through a framework called MOVE. Learn effective tactics, strategies, and language to navigate high-pressure situations with compos…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Gary Fisch does wine retail right. Duh, he offered me a job. Meet Gary Fisch of Garys Wine Marketplace 59:11

4h ago59:11

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There is no standard path to get into the wine busines. Ask 100 people and you will get 100 answers on landing on the passioln it takes to make, market or sell wine. Garys story is one for the books. When you have seen as many changes in the wine business as Gary has, you learn a 6th sense about people, wine, business and life. Gary might have a 7t…

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HME News in 10

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Todd Usher on staffing realities 10:22

5d ago10:22

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Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Tactical Back Office. Today’s guest is Todd Usher, founder of Tactical Back Office. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about how he launched the remote staffing company in 2019, after successfully leveraging employees based in the Philippines to reduce shortages and decrease cos…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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We NEED Jay Nunez making wine. Meet No Love Lost winemaker Jay Nunez. 44:29

3d ago44:29

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It takes inspiration to make wine. It takes a dream. It takes ambition. It takes hard work. Jay Nunez has all these traits and more. But the most important trait it takes to make honest wine is philosophy. Wine is part science but mostly art. We might find AI in the winemaking game one day (don't ask me how) it might make solid wine every time...bu…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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What it is like to be a legacy winemaker. Meet Trevor Durling of Beaulieu Vineyards. 54:14

6h ago54:14

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There are few wineries in California history with the legacy of Beaulieu Vineyards. Just the sheer amount of time the winery has survived (including prohibition) and the lineage of serious and infamous winemakers, makes this story a multi episode of Wine Talks. Trevor During sat with us to take us through the history of Andre Tchelistcheff (the lit…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Learn Armenian wine here. Meet three wine families in this discussion 59:29

3h ago59:29

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GiniFest is a Los Angeles bred wine festival that features the wine making skills of both indigenous Armenian winemakers but Armenian winemakers in the diaspora as well. A very professionally done show and an opportunity to showcase incredible wines of great distinction. Wine Talks played host to (3) of the wine families who attended this years Gin…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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They won! Bo Barrett worked on the very wine that won the Judgement of Paris; Chateau Montelena. 52:09

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Mike Grgich made California wine famous. Meet Violet Grgich. 1:04:36

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Celebrating Judgement of Paris month. When Mike Grgich came to America, he had sewn $32 into the sole of his shoe, that's all he had to his name. He arrived in Saint Helena without a plan or a job but became one of the most influential winemakers in California's history. In May of 1976 when the California wines beat the French wines in a French-jud…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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The food philosophy of a Michelin starred Chef. Meet Dave Beran of Pasjolis 53:55

6d ago53:55

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The holy grail of the restauranteur is to be recognized by the Michelin Guide. Though the guide has various levels of accolades for the restaurants it reviews, the best restaurants are awarded stars; 1,2 or 3. These stars are coveted and suggest the Chef has mastered his craft from the cuisine to the hospitality. The pandemic caught Chef Dave at a …

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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George Taber, only journalist at the Judgement of Paris. May 1976. 58:36

7d ago58:36

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The anniversary month of the Judgement of Paris Is May. The Judgement of Paris is considered one of the single most influential even for American wine….ever. Meet the only journalist to bother showing up. George Tabor was with Time magazine at the time. Living a dream in Paris, he decided to attend a wine judging event. He was the only journalist w…

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Rising Laterally

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Building Inclusive Workplaces with Sally Helgesen 42:19

15d ago42:19

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Sally Helgesen, the leading authority on women’s leadership, best-selling author, speaker, and coach shares her insights on creating an inclusive workplace from her new book, "Rising Together". She provides valuable strategies for rewriting the story you tell yourself when you’re feeling triggered in the workplace, creating paths forward for yourse…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Wine influencer turned wine shop owner. Crazy stuff. Meet Jamie Griffiths. 46:59

12d ago46:59

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Influencers are a new marketing tool. Some have more influence than others. Jamie, as part of corporate retirement, decided to TikTok some wine information videos...and voila, influencer. What started as a hobby turned to a commitment. As a collector he learned about wine but turning influencer he really learned about wine. This influencer journey …

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HME News in 10

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Blair Eichenberger on the Cs of workers’ comp 11:35

14d ago11:35

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Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by VGM Insurance Services. Today’s guest is Blair Eichenberger, vice president of marketing for VGM Insurance Services. She joins HME News in 10 to talk about the Cs of workers’ compensation: cost, claims process, coverage network and compliance. She also talks about how a holis…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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So you want to own a winery in Europe? Meet Bettina Kurz...she sells wineries world wide. 54:39

15d ago54:39

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So you want to own a winery in Italy, Germany, France? you name it....Bettina can fill your needs. Oh, and she will sell you a winery in Napa too! Listen as we role play as a potential client who wants to buy a winery in Montalcino, Italy. All of us look in on the lifestyle of a vineyard owner and think "this is my dream." And for many, it is a dre…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Does low cal wine help? Meet food and fitness experts Gina Wynn and Angie Alles. 51:40

20d ago51:40

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In 1990 when 60 minutes released the evidence that supported the healthy consumption of wine in the French Paradox, the world learned that wine can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle coaches Gina and Angie took a minute before a conference on the very subject to talk to Wine Talks about including wine in your daily routine. Of course, they w…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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There are wine journalists...and then there is Dan Berger. This is real wine education. 58:07

22d ago58:07

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You can't help but be in complete aw when speaking with Dan Berger. He has been writing about wine for so many decades that when he writes about wine, he transcends normal conversation. And because of this cast experience, you don't feel intimidated by this knowledge, you leave inspired. Have a listen as we catch up of Riesling, the industry, wine …

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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What I have to say…ain’t pretty). I rant today. 34:27

27d ago34:27

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There is so much "inside baseball" in the wine trade. We all know what each other is doing. There are not many secrets and when one is exposed...well, it is no longer a secret. What is fascinating to me is the consistent attempts to create something new. For 35 years, new ideas have crossed the tasting room here and none of them are really new; jus…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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One of the great LA wine guys waxes poetic on wine. Ed Masciana was in the house. 1:03:08

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In 1969, Ed approached Palos Verdes Wines and Spirits to sell my father advertising space in the Peninsula News; thus started a love affair with wine. Ed wrote the book, Shortcuts On Wine as a simple approach to understanding wine and has lectured at UCLA and many adult schools and has made wine and has worked in most facets of the wine industry. N…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Purely educational Bordeaux talk. Like serious. Meet Guillaume-Alexandre Marx 57:11

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As your first soirée into wine study, one might say study Bordeaux and particularly the Classification of 1855. Here Napoleon III ordered a ranking of wine of the Medoc for the Paris Exhibition of 1855. Here you will find fascinating wines, fascinating history and fascinating pedigree. And that is what we have here in this podcast with Guillaume-Al…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Single serve wine...it was her idea. Meet Dana Spaulding 50:22

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She came home from work and had a hankering for a glass of wine and as she reached to open, her husband made a face. "What?" she inquired. "You are just going to drink one glass and waste the rest!" he replied. Thus was born the idea of Wander and Ivy wines; a single serve flight of wines from all over the wine world served in187ml bottles (a 1/4 o…

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Rising Laterally

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Stop Leading With Your Mind with Mark C. Crowley 1:05:02

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Mark Crowley is the author of “Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century”. He draws from 25 years of experience leading individuals and teams in the financial services industry and invites us to make a commitment to drive high performance through emotional connection. It’s a leadership philosophy only a few are able to e…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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She will create thoughts. Kira Ballotta is brilliant in her approach to wine. 1:03:47

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Wine is really about history. What other product do you deliberately wit 20 years to explore, what other product can you take half way around the world and say “This is who we are and when we are” I was thinking about the phrase after my conversation with Kira and with picture perfect recollection of wine history, the saying needs to be “This is wh…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Fruili is one crazy place for vineyards. Massimo Furlan will tell you why. 43:39

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All of a sudden there are have been two Friulian wine houses in studio when for years there had only been on in here prior. Why? The world of Italian wine is complicated and can take years to understand. And as one studies this world, the region of Friuli will inevitably become a topic of conversation. It is no wonder that with Tre Bicchieri in tow…

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HME News in 10

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Allen Hunt on having the right discussions 10:27

2M ago10:27

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Today's guest is Allen Hunt, president of Hart Medical Equipment, a health system-owned HME provider in Southfield, Mich. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about why conversations with referral sources shouldn't be about saving on the cost of a walker but about speeding up access to care - the true source of cost savings. He also talks about the HME …

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Piemonte is Italian wine history. Emiliano explains why. 55:27

2M ago55:27

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What is fascinating about the Italian wine scene is the variety and distinct differences between their primary wine regions. And don’t look over the fact there are over 2000 wine varieties in Italy, some still being discovered today. Emiliano Morando visited Wine Talks to walk us through the history of this wine region in the north west of Italy. t…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Funny, Latina, and passionate about wine.. Meet Elle Rodriguez. 1:06:47

2M ago1:06:47

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The minute she walked into the studio, the crew knew this conversation would have little restraint. A practice communicator of not only all things wine but wine with the Latin market. Her tag is The Modern Pour and she is dynamic and funny. Her tagline is “not a pale male stale giving wine advice” and that she ain’t. You will be educated and entert…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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The Mayor of Montefalco was in the house. Beside making incredible wines, Valentino was in local politics! 43:59

2M ago43:59

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Understanding Italian wines takes study and patience. With over 2000 wine grape varieties in the country, it is hard to sort them out. When you break down the country, there is a bit more clarity with grape varieties but little local varieties will confuse you. Umbria, just south of Tuscany, follows suit. Unlike its northern neighbor, it does not g…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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From the north of the north island, meet Simone Kelly of Seresin Winery 54:13

2M ago54:13

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There is so much to know and understand about the wine diversity just between the two islands, let alone the wine diversity among each island, that New Zealand is recognized with exemplary wines. Simone Kelly stopped in for a conversation and helps us get the lay of the land as we start in the North and work our way down. The Seresin wines are firm…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Truly a non-alcoholic wine that has character. Meet the co-inventor Marco Marano. 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Walking the aisles of the Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, a gentleman stuck a sparkling wine glass in my face and said “Do you like wine?” I responded, “Is this a joke?” He went on to tell me that this was an Italian non-alcoholic sparkling wine that he and his wife had created. I have tasted many non-alcoholic wines and they all su…

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Rising Laterally

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Stop Ignoring Your Dreams with Machiel Klerk 57:49

3M ago57:49

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Machiel Klerk is the founder of the Jung Society of Utah and the Jung Platform, a worldwide organization that provides Jungian and soul-centered psychological programs to the general public. He is also the author of “Dream Guidance: Connecting to the Soul Through Dream Incubation”. Machiel draws from 25 years of experience working with individuals …

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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The author of Sideways is up to his old shenanigans. Hear what Rex Pickett is doing. 51:26

3M ago51:26

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Wine Talks first sat with Rex in 2021 as he was pondering a Sideways musical. In just a few years, the musical is touring Spain to sold-out crowds and he is holding Sideways concerts in Napa Valley. We caught up with Rex in Napa Valley recently to find out what he had up his sleeve and to recapture some of the great moments in the movie. Rex explai…

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HME News in 10

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Ryan Colby on tech-first approach 14:46

3M ago14:46

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Today’s guest is Ryan Colby, who spent seven years at Uber and who is now head of go-to-market for Tomorrow Health. He joins HME News in 10 to talk about how companies with marketplaces like Uber and Tomorrow Health “succeed or fail based on how well they serve the supply side” – a big reason why he’s spending a lot of his time meeting with and get…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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This is one motivated woman in wine. Jessica Kogan is hell-bent on her agenda. 1:01:25

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Once in a while, you run into someone who is a force of nature and come away with “I want her on my team.” This is Jessica Kogan. You must realize that sometimes there are people smarter than you and that there are people that have landed in their rightful place with an innate understanding of their craft. This is Jessica Kogan. There are those peo…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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It takes humility to be a proper winemaker. Jon Priest is the definition. 56:33

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Etude is exemplary in its approach to sustainability. When Jon told me during our interview that the sheep were out on the south 40 aerating and churning the soil and mulching the vegetation, it conjured up a vision of old. This type of farming and wine production is a discipline more than a method. It is too easy to let the process go for simpler …

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Katrina Frey is the real deal. Try to keep up with her. 57:00

3M ago57:00

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The concept of organic wine farming is really quite old. If you think about it, vineyards were organic for thousands of years before the invention and use of pesticides. Katrina and her husband were the first certified organic vineyards in California and if that wasn’t enough, they became the first biodynamic vineyard certified in California. A fab…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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There are the greats and then the greats. Meet one of the latter, winemaker of Maison Louis Jadot, Frédéric Barnier. 49:36

3M ago49:36

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The study of wine will take you all over the world. It is fascinating and intoxicating (pun intended). It is said that all roads of wine curiosity lead to Burgundy. The history, the lifestyle, the wines, and the people. Meet one of the most influential people who help shape not only today’s landscape of Burgundy but the landscape of Burgundy’s futu…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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I can’t take it anymore. Just hear me out on this. I tell it like it is. 28:15

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The formidable Winc is in bankruptcy under the rules of Chapter 11. They were one of the largest Direct To Consumer wine companies in America and they failed. The business failing is one thing, and that happens all the time for various reasons. I am speaking of the failure to the consumer. To the trusting aspiring wine buyer who was hoping they wer…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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They saw the story. They tell the story. Meet Don and Petie Kladstrup 1:06:59

4M ago1:06:59

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Wine and war is a subject close to my heart. I had been studying it when I stumbled across the book of the same name. What a story about the Nazis and the French sparring during the Nazi occupation during World War II. The detail that Don and Petie were able to convey as to the punches and counter-punches over the wine trade is inspiring and tellin…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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This guy gets wine. Because it is about the soul. Meet Keith Saarloos 1:27:47

3M ago1:27:47

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After Mathew Kaner was on the show, we received a call from Keith stating he needed to come on and talk all things wine. After 30 seconds of our initial call, I said “when can you come on?”. This guy got it. Wine really is about the soul. It is about transformation. It is about the story. It is about humanity. If you want to really understand the h…

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Rising Laterally

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The College Cartel with Sahaj Sharda 1:00:22

4M ago1:00:22

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We explore the hot-button issue of corruption in elite colleges. Sahaj Sharda, author of the upcoming book, “The College Cartel”, breaks down this complex topic and provides an examination of the current state of elite higher education. Whether you are a student, a parent, or simply curious about the inner workings of the elite college system, this…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Get Educated Here. Seriously Educated. Maryam Ahmed Waxes Poetic On Wine. 1:02:34

4M ago1:02:34

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From Cornell University studying Hospitality to becoming an entrepreneur stopping on the way for an Enology degree, Maryam Ahmed is learned and articulate. Engaging in conversation with a point of view is how the needle moves. We moved the needle today with an invigorating conversation on diversity, wine, and marketing in our industry. Some things …

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HME News in 10

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Tom Ryan and Jay Witter on the year ahead 10:20

4M ago10:20

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Today’s guests are familiar names in the industry: Tom Ryan and Jay Witter of AAHomecare. They join HME News in 10 to talk about the industry’s recent wins in Congress and AAHomecare’s plan to build on those wins in the year ahead. A big part of that plan? Cultivating relationships on the Hill, from congressional staffers to party leaders. Hosts: L…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Who plants a vineyard in Virginia? Carolyn Covington does. 54:59

4M ago54:59

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The enthralling Carolyn Covington, aka The American Wine Girl, had her aha wine moment on a trip to Florence, Italy where she learned that wine was an art form. This revelation took her to learn the industry and become WSET 3 certified; taking this knowledge to teach wine and to teach how to drink good wine on a budget, Carolyn has become a wine in…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Bad Ass Wine Witch? I agree! Meet Justin Trabue 48:53

4M ago48:53

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Justin Trabue drives back and forth between Paso Robles and Napa Valley to hone her craft. Between learning the value of each district, she is also working towards raising the people of color coefficient in the wine industry; an important objective industry side. It takes the Justin Trabue’s of the world to initiate change in a stalwart industry su…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Meet your new “bougie” wine cousin, Chasity Cooper. 1:00:05

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She wants wine to be an approachable beverage to all. Passionate about removing barriers for women and people of color into the wine industry, Chasity has covered the gamut of places to create the force. She enjoys the camaraderie of the trade and likes speaking wine-geek, but throttles herself when among family and friends…thus creating the “bougi…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Try and stump Mathew Kaner on all things wine. Can’t do it. 1:10:30

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When he landed his first job at the iconic Wine Cask in Santa Barbara, he was asked to stock the fine Burgundy section in order of vineyards from north to south; this is a tough task for an experienced wine academic, let alone a “first day on the job” kinda thing. Everything has its purpose, and this task was the catalyst for his fascination for wi…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Most Expensive Restaurant In America? Disneyland. Find out from the Matt Ellingson. 1:13:54

4M ago1:13:54

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Some of you might know that Disneyland has a private club; Club 33. But did you know of the club named 21 Royale? In what was to be Walt Disney's apartment? and could be the most expensive restaurant in the country...and by all accounts, an experience worth the expense.

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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The Hollywood Dream is real. David Zucker, famed Director tells his story. 48:15

4M ago48:15

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Sandra and I recently had dinner with famed director, David Zucker and all we did was laugh and talk about the future and what is in store. As he is preparing to release a new book, on the making of the movie Airplane, I thought it would be nice to get a glimpse of David from our last podcast. Sometimes we only see celebrities as they are after suc…

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Wine Talks with Paul K.

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Season 13 Recap: A Look Back, and a Glimpse of What's to Come... 6:38

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Season 13 has come to a close and we could not be more excited for our upcoming 14th season! This past season, we had the privilege of hearing from a variety of guests; Liam D'Arcy, who effectively calls himself the wine "idiot"; Kira Ballotta, a learned woman and her wines reflect a matureness toward winemaking; winemaker Dr. Robert Hollander, who…

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