The Small Town Somm podcast is a loose concept of co-mingling all things wine. Topics range from the hospitality industry in general, to studies, social issues, mental health, internal pressure, love of adventure, wine, food, and the people that you meet along the way.
Justin King is an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. He is owner of Bridge Street Social in DeWitt, Michigan, and was named Wine & Spirits Magazine 2017 Best New Sommelier.
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The Small Town Somm podcast is a loose concept of co-mingling all things wine. Topics range from the hospitality industry in general, to studies, social issues, mental health, internal pressure, love of adventure, wine, food, and the people that you meet along the way.
Justin King is an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. He is owner of Bridge Street Social in DeWitt, Michigan, and was named Wine & Spirits Magazine 2017 Best New Sommelier.
From Downriver to River North, Kat Hawkins has made it a hell of a career and she's got a half-century left in her in the wine game if she so chooses. Friend and colleague, and sometimes tasting and study partner, Kat made the move a bit ago from Detroit to Chicago, to take the Beverage Director position of Shaw's Crab House, a real gem of a restaurant under the Lettuce Entertain You umbrella of locations. We discuss the move, the gig, Chicago and Detroit, the anxiety of new surroundings and challenges, toxic behavior of wine professionals regarding sexual harrassment and other bad behaviours, and how to forge your path with dignity.
Small Town Somm: A Wine and Hospitality Podcast
The Small Town Somm podcast is a loose concept of co-mingling all things wine. Topics range from the hospitality industry in general, to studies, social issues, mental health, internal pressure, love of adventure, wine, food, and the people that you meet along the way.
Justin King is an Advanced Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. He is owner of Bridge Street Social in DeWitt, Michigan, and was named Wine & Spirits Magazine 2017 Best New Sommelier.
