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Hoythillsomm
My podcast will cover topics related to wine, food, restaurants, travel and martial arts. I have over 50 years experience in the wine and hospitality industries at the highest level. Additionally, I am a fourth degree black belt in Wado-Ryu karate with additional study of Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I will even occasionally throw in a story from my incredible career.
The best way to carve your Thanksgiving turkey!
It's probably not what you think!
07:2023/11/2024
A tasting of incredible Angelo Gaja wines
Sometimes it is good to be a sommelier!
16:3623/11/2024
Preparing dinner for Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack
Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Junior, Angie Dickinson
10:5319/11/2024
A sensational dry Portuguese red blend
2011 Quinta do Vallado Douro Riserva
06:1318/11/2024
A conversation with Master Sommelier Laura Rhys
Brand Ambassador for Gusbourne Sparkling wines
51:0418/11/2024
A wonderful, affordable red Burgundy
2019 Marcel Lapierre Morgon
07:2417/11/2024
The Wine Spectator Wine Of The Year!
2021 Vina Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon
03:3215/11/2024
#4, #3 and #2 on Wine Spectator's Top 10 List
2021 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Tignanello and 2021 B V Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
06:3314/11/2024
Why have a wine cellar?
So that you can share special wines with people you care about!
04:4514/11/2024
The #6 and #5 wines on Wine Spectator's Top 10 List are absurd, in my opnion!
94 points, $120? Really?
04:2613/11/2024
A wonderful red wine from perhaps the world's most misunderstood wine region!
2021 Trenel Morgon Cote de Py
06:1413/11/2024
A conversation with the first American female Master Sommelier, Madeline Triffon
A real pioneer!
48:4712/11/2024
The #8 and #7 wines on Wine Spectator's Top 10 list!
2022 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir and 2020 Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape
05:4012/11/2024
The #10 and #9 wines on Wine Spectator's Top 10 List!
2022 Ramey Sonoma Chardonnay and 2020 GD Vajra Barolo Albe
04:1011/11/2024
One of the finest red Zinfandels I have ever tasted
2019 Once And Future Wines Zinfandel Teldeschi Vineyard Frank's Block
09:0511/11/2024
A recipe for the best margarita ever
Spicy margarita from Post Ranch Inn
06:3909/11/2024
A very simple recipe for the best steak you have ever eaten
Lydia Bastianich's Beefsteak Maremma style
04:5708/11/2024
A fabulous dry Portuguese red
2016 Quinta do Crasto Douro Superior
03:2008/11/2024
The best wine for your Thanksgiving feast may surprise you!
Serve something great!
07:2806/11/2024
A "bewitching" Spanish red blend, 2021 Vall Llach Embruix
A superb, moderately priced Spanish red to enjoy with leg of lamb
06:1906/11/2024
Tasting 2021 Louis Moreau Chablis
with two Master Sommeliers!
06:2305/11/2024
A conversation with a respected British wine merchant
Tim Littler
01:00:2204/11/2024
An incredible value Rhone Valley red wine
2019 Andre Brunel Grenache
05:0204/11/2024
An absolutely superb Argentine white wine
2021 Colome Torrontes
05:3303/11/2024
My speech at the ceremony elevating my teacher to 8th degree black belt
And my student to 6th degree
08:1603/11/2024
My three-pronged strategy for successful wine buying
You will save money and drink better wine!
13:1802/11/2024
A superb red wine from Piemonte`
2016 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto
05:1401/11/2024
A fun Halloween story involving Dracula and Elvis!
Dracula and Elvis!
02:4131/10/2024
My foolproof recipe for eggs Benedict
Perfect poached eggs and perfect Hollandaise!
06:5131/10/2024
A conversation with one of the world's most respected wine educators
Master Sommelier Evan Goldtsein
43:4930/10/2024
A superb, inexpensive Rhone Valley red
2021 JC Boisset Cotes du Rhone Villages "Croix de Bonpas"
04:3930/10/2024
A conversation with Parrot Farmer/Winemaker Adi Badenhorst
Swartland, South Africa
44:1229/10/2024
An absolutely superb, very affordable California red blend
2019 Marietta Vineyards Christo
03:4428/10/2024
A conversation with Laurence Feraud of Domaine du Pegau in Chateauneuf du Pape
One of the finest!
41:2828/10/2024
The worst wine of my life
Kroger cooking sherry!
09:4027/10/2024
The greatest wine of all time
1870 Chateau Lafite Rothschild from the Glamis Castle Collection
22:1826/10/2024
A conversation with a World Series pitcher/winery owner, Joe Blanton
Baseball and wine!
01:02:5024/10/2024
The perfect Wednesday night wine with a brisket sandwich
Marietta OVR Lot #74 is a wine worth searching for
03:2124/10/2024
Perhaps my most memorable Uber trip of all
The domino effect illustrated by a series of Uber trips
20:3022/10/2024
A charity organization which hugely merits your support, Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen
Feeding starving people all over the world
03:3021/10/2024
A conversation with Laurence Feraud of Domaine Pegau
My recap of our conversation
05:5621/10/2024
A really excellent, really affordable Rhone Valley red blend
2020 Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone
04:4020/10/2024
One of the world's best value white wines
La Petite Frog is fabulous!
03:2717/10/2024
Two fabulous Pinot Noirs
2020 Domaine Nico Pinot Noir Grand Mere and 2020 Domaine Nico Pinot Noir Grand Pere
08:3717/10/2024
My time as the wine columnist for CNN.com
Every word of this story is true!
10:1316/10/2024
An absolutely incredible red wine value from Spain
2020 Cellers Can Blau "Blau"
04:1216/10/2024
A fantastic Italian white from Abruzzo
2022 Zaccagnini Pinot Grigio
03:5216/10/2024
A really excellent Sonoma Pinot Noir
2022 Hartford Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
02:0316/10/2024
An absolutely fabulous Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc
2021 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc
03:5515/10/2024
The crazy story of how we won the Wine Spectator Grand Award at The Wild Boar Restautant
Sometimes it pays to take a risk
13:1514/10/2024