Ep. 11 The Most Soignee Man in Hospitality

Throwing down some Non traditional family gathering wines with the one and only Robert Pratt, Maitre D of Thomas Keller's The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Get some PRO tips from the ultimate service guru & some tasting notes/ pairings of my favorite off beat holiday wines!   Wines we tasted:   2017 Cirelli, Anfora, Colline Pescaresi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2015 A Los Vinateros Bravos, Volcanico, Itata, Pais 2017 Domaine des Terres Dorees, L'Ancien, Vielles Vignes, Beaujolais, Gamay 2017 Meinklang, Nacht, Burgenland, Austria, Pinot Noir See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Wine Face breaks down the ins and outs of wine: how it’s made, why it’s important, what you should drink, and why people often make it so elitist. Wine Face features thoughtful interviews with chefs, winemakers, celebs, and some exciting enthusiasts, as well as entertaining opportunities to help listeners learn a new fact or two for their next trip to the wine shop, or even to help plan their next dinner party. Helen Johannesen is a partner at Jon & Vinny’s in Los Angeles, and the owner of Helen’s Wines, the gem box retail wine shop in the back of Jon & Vinny's locations. Helen is the Beverage Director for all Jon & Vinny’s associated restaurants. She hosts wine classes, runs a curated wine club, and was named Best New Sommelier by Food & Wine in 2016.