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At the time of this interview, Grant Reynolds worked as a sommelier at the New York restaurant Charlie Bird. He is now a partner in that establishment, as well as others. Also in this episode, Erin Scala finds out who can pronounce the names of famous German vineyards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Daniel Johnnes is the Wine Director for Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group, as well as an importer, and the founder of La Paulee Burgundy themed events in New York, San Francisco, and Aspen. Also in this episode, Erin Scala speaks with actress Crystal Arnette about Crystal's portrayal of a sommelier in a production for the stage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
At the time of this interview, Linda Milagros Violago was the Wine Director of Contra restaurant in New York City. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the wines of Virginia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mark Snyder is the owner of wine distributor Angels' Share Wines, and also one of the founders of The Red Hook Winery in Brooklyn. Also in this episode, Erin Scala welcomes a guest to recite some of her favorite tweets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Tom Vanik was a Sales Partner at wine distributor Verity Wine Partners, based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Roger Dagorn is Beverage Director of the restaurants Tocqueville, 15 East, and The Fourth, all located in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Stephen Bitterolf is the owner of Vom Boden Imports, specializing in German wine. Vom Boden is based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Thomas Pastuszak was the Wine Director of The NoMad, in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Johannes Selbach is the owner and winemaker of Selbach-Oster, a winery located in Germany's Mosel region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bianca Miraglia is the founder of Uncouth Vermouth, a vermouth producer based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Wink Lorch is the author of "Jura Wine: With Local Food and Travel Tips," a book she self-published in 2014. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tim Kopec was for many years the Head Sommelier at Veritas Restaurant in Manhattan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Robert Simonson writes about spirits and cocktails for "The New York Times," as well as other publications. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Isabella Oddero works at Poderi Oddero, the winery of her family. Poderi Oddero is located in La Morra, within Italy's Piemonte region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Michael Feuerstein is the owner of Selection Pas Mal, a wine importer and distributor based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Katell Pleven is a co-proprietor of importer and distributor The Vine Collective, which is based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
David Chapel, the eldest son of a famous French chef, was working with the Lapierre family in Morgon (within the Beaujolais region of France), at the time of this interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Nick Bumstead is a co-founder of the website and mobile app " Find. Eat. Drink. " See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Gernot Kollmann is the owner and winemaker of the Immich-Batterieberg winery, which is located in the Mosel region of Germany. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Phil Sareil is a salesperson for Jenny & Francois Selections, a New York-based importer and distributor of Natural Wines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Kevin Pike was the National Sales Director for Michael Skurnik Wines, a New York-based importer and distributor of wine and spirits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Ralf Kuettel was the Chef Owner of the Trestle on Tenth and Rocket Pig restaurants, both located in New York City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Yoshi Takemura is the Wine Director of Japanese online wine retailer iwine.jp See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Isabella Pelizzatti Perego works with her family at their winery Ar. Pe. Pe., in Lombardia, Italy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, David Weitzenhoffer was a partner in wine importer and distributor A.I. Selections, based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Erin Scala was the Wine Director of Public Restaurant, located in Manhattan. This was recorded before Erin began collaborating with the I'll Drink to That! podcast, producing original segments and episodes of her own work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Klaus-Peter Keller is the owner and winemaker at Germany's Keller winery, located in the Rheinhessen region. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tegan Passalacqua is the winemaker at Turley Wine Cellars, which is located in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Bill Fitch is the Wine Director of Vinegar Hill House, the restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
At the time of this interview, Liz Willette was a partner in wine importer and distributor Grand Cru Selections, which is based in New York. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
