Former chef Erik Segelbaum was recently named 2019 Sommelier of the Year by Food and Wine Magazine. He shares what wines blow his mind, and the mistakes restaurants make when pairing food and wine. Also, what does it take to make the world’s wealthiest wine consumers happy? Erik has some experience with that as a sommelier on a luxury cruise for wine lovers.

Wines sampled in this episode:

2016 Stephane Aviron Julienas Vieilles Vignes (Gamay), Cru Beaujolais, France

2017 Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani Dolcetto, Piedmont, Italy

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.