Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier
By: Hoythillsomm
Language: en
Categories: Arts, Food, Health, Fitness, Religion, Spirituality
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.
Episodes
A short (!) class on Malbex
Dec 15, 2025For the staff at Forepaugh's
Duration: 00:07:50A hilarious personal story about the Army Navy football game
Dec 13, 2025Losing and finding the defensive game plans
Duration: 00:09:13New dessert wines at Forepaugh's
Dec 11, 2025France, Spain and Portugal
Duration: 00:22:18Blind tasting a superb Super Tuscan red
Dec 11, 20252021 Sette Ponti Oreno
Duration: 00:08:49A class on Sauvignon Blancs of the world
Dec 07, 2025For the service staff at Forepaugh's
Duration: 00:17:49Robert Parker was very wrong about this wine!
Dec 07, 20251995 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages
Duration: 00:04:58Tasting a perfect Barbaresco
Dec 05, 20252016 Gaja Barbaresco Sori Tildin
Duration: 00:07:38Tasting a truly extraordinary Napa Valley Red
Dec 03, 20252007 Rudd Estate Proprietary Red
Duration: 00:03:47Barolo by the glass at Forepaugh's!
Dec 03, 2025With the fresh shite Alban truffles
Duration: 00:04:44Tasting 2008 Dom Perignon
Dec 01, 2025From a magnum!
Duration: 00:05:47A brief tutorial on Pinot Noir
Dec 01, 2025For the service staff at Forepaugh's
Duration: 00:24:23Forepaugh's Preshift
Nov 29, 202511/29/2025
Duration: 00:20:41Tasting a fabulous, mature Tuscan red
Nov 29, 20252006 Tignanello
Duration: 00:07:23Forepaugh's preshift
Nov 28, 202511/28/2025
Duration: 00:28:56Forepaugh's preshift
Nov 27, 202511/27/2025
Duration: 00:35:26Forepaugh's prechift
Nov 26, 202511/26/2025
Duration: 00:17:53Wines by the glass for Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2025At Forepaugh's
Duration: 00:10:00forepaugh's preshift
Nov 25, 202511/25/1952
Duration: 00:25:35Tasting a fabulous Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Nov 24, 20252019 Eyrie Estate Pinot Noir
Duration: 00:06:37A class on Rieslings of the world
Nov 24, 2025For the service staff at Forepaugh's Restaurant
Duration: 00:18:25Tasting a truly extraordinary, mature white Burgundy
Nov 23, 20252014 Robert Ampeau Meursault 1er Cru les Perrieres
Duration: 00:04:22Forepaugh's Service Preshift
Nov 20, 202511/20/2025
Duration: 00:28:15Forepaugh's Service Preshift
Nov 19, 202511/19./2025
Duration: 00:32:49Forepaugh's 11/18/2025 preshift
Nov 18, 2025Service meeting
Duration: 00:30:18What you should know about The Napa Valley
Nov 16, 2025For the service team at Forepaugh's Restaurant in Saint Paul, MN
Duration: 00:17:00Forepaugh's service pre-shift 11/15/25
Nov 15, 2025And a class on Champagne
Duration: 00:33:57A superb, very affordable red Bordeaux
Nov 11, 20252019 Chateau Fonroque
Duration: 00:02:50What you should know about the wines of the Rhone Valley
Nov 09, 2025For the service staff of Forepaugh's Restaurant
Duration: 00:13:41An intro to Port and Madeira
Nov 02, 2025For the service staff at Forepaugh's Restaurant in Saint Paul, MN
Duration: 00:17:17A tutorial on the wines of Burgundy
Oct 26, 2025For the service staff at Forepaugh's Restaurant, or anyone else who would be interested!
Duration: 00:26:10Tasting a truly extraordinary Washington State Red Wine
Oct 24, 20252018 Andrew Will Sorella
Duration: 00:03:44A brief overview of Argentine wine for the service staff at Forepaugh's Restaurant
Oct 20, 2025Catena Zapata, Domaine Nico and Bodega Chacra
Duration: 00:12:22An overview of Italian wine
Oct 12, 2025A tutorial on the Italian wines on the list at Forepaugh's Restaurant
Duration: 00:21:18A new Cabernet Sauvignon by the glass at Forepaugh's
Oct 09, 20252023 Kathryn Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon Stonemason Hill Vineyard
Duration: 00:02:29Perhaps the finest Zinfandel I have ever tasted
Oct 08, 20252023 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel, and we serve it by the glass at Forepaugh's!
Duration: 00:04:13What you need to know about the wines of Bordeaux
Oct 06, 2025Left Bank, Right Bank, and more
Duration: 00:15:51Two new Chardonnays by the glass at Forepaugh's
Oct 05, 20252023 Sonoma Cutrer "les Pierres" and 2024 Kumeu River Village ChardonnayÂ
Duration: 00:05:24Tasting 1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Sep 30, 2025THE iconic Napa Valley Red Blend
Duration: 00:04:43A brief tutorial on sparkling wines of the world
Sep 30, 2025Cava, Prosecco, Domextic Sparkling Wine and Champagne
Duration: 00:18:08My most embarrassing moment as a sommelier, and a perfect mature red Bordeaux
Sep 25, 20252000 Chateau Lynch Bages
Duration: 00:07:13Tasting 2005 Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Sep 18, 2025Perfection at 20 years!
Duration: 00:06:50Tasting the 2024 Wine Spectator Wine Of The Year
Sep 13, 2025Which I don't think is deserving!
Duration: 00:06:54Tastingn a superb, maturish, reasonably priced Barolo
Sep 10, 20252018 Elvio Cogno Barolo Cascina Nuova
Duration: 00:03:13Tasting a sensational Alexander Valley Zinfandel
Aug 28, 20252021 Ridge Lytton Springs
Duration: 00:05:53Tasting an absolutely superb Mendoza Malbec, but with one huge complaint
Aug 25, 20252018 Trivento Eolo Malbec
Duration: 00:06:40Tasting a perfect, mature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Aug 13, 20252006 Colgin IX Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Duration: 00:05:18A series of wonderful wine dinners at Forepaugh's Restaurant in Saint Paul MN
Aug 12, 2025You can come any night at any time!
Duration: 00:11:42Musings on the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima
Aug 07, 2025Some facts you may not be aware of
Duration: 00:07:32A highly regarded wine to be avoided, in my opnion
Aug 06, 20252022 Paolo Scavino Barbera d'Alba
Duration: 00:03:27Tasting a legendary Napa Valley red
Aug 01, 20251997 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Duration: 00:03:25Tasting an absolutely superb Barolo
Jul 29, 20252014 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Faletto
Duration: 00:05:51Tasting a wonderful Santa Barbara Pinot Noir
Jul 20, 20252021 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir "Isabelle"
Duration: 00:05:22Tasting a VERY unusual bottle of a VERY legendary wine, 1982 Chateau Petrus
Jul 17, 2025A vinous time machine
Duration: 00:10:15Tasting a truly legendary wine, 1982 Chateau Petrus
Jul 10, 2025With a fascinating back story!
Duration: 00:11:45Tasting 2014 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Jul 09, 202596 points from me
Duration: 00:04:36Two near perfect wines enjoyed Saturday night
Jul 01, 20252000 Krug Brut, 1997 Dominus
Duration: 00:10:07A conversation with the chef de cuisine at the world's #1 restaurant, NOMA in Copengagen
Jun 24, 2025Chef Pablo Soto
Duration: 00:50:05Why how wine is stored is so crucial, clearly illustrated
Jun 21, 2025A beautiful 2000 Chateau Pichon Lalande, a cooked 2000 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
Duration: 00:06:54A conversation about Lingua Franca Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Jun 19, 2025With legendary sommelier/winery owner Larry Stone
Duration: 00:22:39A sensational Sonoma red blend and a simple, wonderful dish to serve with it
Jun 18, 20252016 Peter Michael les Pavots
Duration: 00:08:23Nine exciting wine dinners in the cellar at Forepaugh's!
Jun 14, 2025Turley Cellars, Once and Future Wines, Domaine du Pegau, Angelo Gaja, Chateau Musar, 5 100 point wines, 5 98 point wines, 5 important female winemakers, Colfin Cellars
Duration: 00:05:52An embarrassing story and a fabulous mature red Bordeaux
Jun 13, 20252000 Chateau Lynch Bages
Duration: 00:07:15A conversation with legendary sommelier Larry Stone
Jun 12, 2025Charlie Trotters, Master Sommelier, Rubicon, Lingua Franca
Duration: 01:12:45A magnificent California Cabernet Sauvignon
Jun 11, 20252013 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon "les Pavots"
Duration: 00:07:29One of the most extraordinary wine experiences of my life
Jun 05, 2025Visiting Colgin Cellars
Duration: 00:17:09Wonderful wines in Western Sonoma
Jun 04, 2025Dumol Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah
Duration: 00:10:24Visiting a sacred place in The Napa Valley
Jun 03, 2025Dunn Vineyards on Howell Mountain
Duration: 00:11:23Two stunning wines from a Napa winery you may not have heard of
Jun 03, 20252022 Arkenstone Estate White, 2021 Arkenstone Godward Cabernet Sauvignon
Duration: 00:06:51A once in a lifetime experience in the Napa Valley
Jun 03, 2025Tasting incredibly rare wines with Michael Mondavi in his wine cellar
Duration: 00:07:02A perfect dinner in The Napa Valley
Jun 02, 2025Bouchon Bistro in Yountville
Duration: 00:08:33Two wonderful Napa Reds. tasted today at the winery
Jun 01, 20252022 Darioush Shiraz, 2022 Darioush Cabernet Franc
Duration: 00:08:16A magnificent, mature Tuscan red wine
May 30, 20252005 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino
Duration: 00:06:58Three perfect wines in one week
May 26, 20252016 Dominus, 2002 Salon le Mesnils, 2003 Vega Sicilia Unico
Duration: 00:09:34A brief conversation with legendary winemaker Joel Peterson
May 26, 20252019 Contra Costa Mataro, 2018 Oakley Road Zinfandel, 2018 Bedrock Zinfandel
Duration: 00:12:53Two wonderful Willamette Valley wines
May 21, 2025Lingua Franca 2020 Chardonnay The Sisters and 2019 Pinot Noir The Plow
Duration: 00:05:19One of the most extraordinary California red wines I have tasted in a long time
May 21, 20251990 Ridge Monte Bello!
Duration: 00:05:44Fabulous Piemontese reds
May 19, 2025The 2021 Vietti Barolos
Duration: 00:08:11Seven sensational Tuscan reds
May 15, 2025From Vinifera Imports
Duration: 00:12:20One of the finest Champagnes I have tasted in a long, long time
May 15, 2025Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle #26
Duration: 00:05:07Two Tuscan reds worth searching for
May 07, 20252019 il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli
Duration: 00:07:27New wines by the glass for Spring and Summer at Forepaugh's Restaurant
May 06, 2025On the most beautiful patio in The Twin Cities!
Duration: 00:10:19A $120 3L Bag in the Box wine that is worth every penny!
May 01, 2025Bedrock Cellars Mourvedre Rose "Ode to Lulu"
Duration: 00:05:49A conversation with Marc Hochar of Chateau Musar in Lebanon
Apr 30, 2025Michael Broadbent said they were his favorite wines in the world!
Duration: 00:12:57A truly extraordinary Pinot Noir from a place that may surprise you
Apr 26, 20252021 Domaine Nico Pinot Noir "Histoire de l'A
Duration: 00:05:44What is the proper etiquette for bringing wine into a restaurant?
Apr 21, 2025The #1 rule? Generosity!
Duration: 00:07:48A conversation with Maya Dalla Valle of Dalla Valle Vineyards in Napa
Apr 17, 20252021 DVO, 2021 Estate Cabernet, 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Maya
Duration: 00:12:36A fabulous California white wine worth searching for
Apr 12, 20252021 Au Bon Climat Hildegard
Duration: 00:04:59A conversation with Allison Tauziet, winemaker at Colgin Cellars in The Napa Valley
Apr 09, 2025Tychson Hill Vineyard 2006 and 2018
Duration: 00:15:54Announcing seven incredible wine dinners at Forepaugh's Restaurant!
Apr 02, 2025Gaja, Pegau, Colgin, Turley, Mondavi and Dalle Valle!
Duration: 00:09:44A new wine device which is game changing
Apr 02, 2025The Repour!
Duration: 00:04:43Musings on a half century of wine
Mar 27, 2025Actually, more than a half century!
Duration: 00:11:15Two other podcasts I think you should be listening to
Mar 25, 2025Longer Tables and This Is Love
Duration: 00:03:36You are cordially invited to our series of virtual wine dinners at Foreoaugh's Restaurant
Mar 24, 2025Turley Cellars, Angelo Gaja, Michael Mondavi, Domaine du Oegau!
Duration: 00:07:00Join us for dinner at Forepaugh's in April for dinner with wines of Angelo Gaja!
Mar 21, 2025Presented personally by Gaia Gaja!
Duration: 00:05:56A brief conversation with legendary Napa winemaker Michael Mondavi
Mar 19, 2025Robert's son and winemaker!
Duration: 00:19:09A brief conversation with Gaia Gaja of Angelo Gaja in Piemonte, Italy
Mar 17, 2025The earth mother
Duration: 00:15:08The best bacon and the best ham you have ever tasted
Mar 16, 2025Benton's Bacon and The Hammery
Duration: 00:03:30Why martial arts, revisited
Mar 14, 2025It's not about fighting!
Duration: 00:19:17One of the most extraordinary Pinot Noirs I can remember tasting
Mar 14, 20252006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir "Monogram"
Duration: 00:06:56A brief conversation with Laurence Feraud of Domaine du Pegau in Chateauneuf du Pape
Mar 11, 2025Join us at Forepaugh's in April for dinner with her wines!
Duration: 00:12:49