We’re digging into one of John’s most FAQ’s: what it was like to become a Certified Sommelier! John, with over 10 years of experience in the wine and hospitality industry, shares his unexpected beginnings with a criminology degree and his transformation into a wine expert, of sorts. We’ll chat about the details of the Sommelier […]

Buckle up! We’re recounting our two-week trip that began in Tara’s home states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where she born and raised for the first ten years of her life. We continue on to Florence and Rome, Italy for six days. We’re sharing the highs, lows, do’s and donts of this trip’s planning and […]

Let’s talk airplane etiquette! We’re airing out common pet peeves and filing our grievances with air travel. From how to handle security lines to packing and overhead bin protocol, to the do’s and don’ts of seat reclining, arm rest usage, and being kind to parents traveling with kids—this episode covers all aspects of flying from […]

What’s REALLY in your wine? As your two California wine industry insiders, we’re spilling the tea (or wine, in this case). We kick off the conversation by digging into a recent controversy in the wine industry: winemaker Adam Lee’s provocative ad comparing sugar levels in his Dial Tone Pinot Noir to the popular Meiomi Pinot […]

Join us as we debunk nine common wine myths and misconceptions! With 17+ years in the wine and hospitality industry, we’re bringing you our insider knowledge and and stories into this episode. We’ll dig into topics like whether older wine is always better, if expensive wines guarantee higher quality, the truth about sulfites and wine […]

We’re back and sharing our passion for food, drink and travel—with an emphasis on the travel component today! Here we chat about some of our own personal travel experiences, but moreover talk about the significance of traveling on our lives as a while, including its cultural impacts, personal growth, and the joy of discovering new […]

Welcome to episode 2, y’all! As with the theme of “Taste Toast Travel”, today we’re tackling “taste” and sharing a little of our background in the wine and hospitality industry, but mostly exploring our shared passion for food, drink, and travel (which is a conversation you’ll love if you’re foodies like us!). The episode digs […]