The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast

Forrest Kelly
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The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast delivers quick wine education for busy wine lovers. Host Forrest Kelly interviews sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and wine experts sharing practical wine tips, wine pairing advice, wine tasting notes, and insider secrets from Napa Valley to Bordeaux. Voted one of The Best Wine, Food and Travel Podcasts!

  1. Pricing Strategist Walks Into a Wine Show — Blows Your Mind Pt. 1

    1d ago

    Pricing Strategist Walks Into a Wine Show — Blows Your Mind Pt. 1

    Ever wonder why a $18.99 bottle feels like a deal but $19 feels like a splurge?  There's a reason for that — and it's not an accident. Claire Wang is a pricing strategist with two decades of experience helping major brands put the right number on everything from phone plans to foreign exchange rates. She's also the author of an upcoming book, The Price of Influence: How to Move Anyone to a Yes. In Part 1, Claire breaks down: Why pricing isn't manipulation — it starts with understanding what customers truly value The "magic number of 99" and when wineries should use it — and when they absolutely shouldn't How quality wines intentionally signal premium by dropping the .99 Why when you buy a bottle of wine, you're not just buying the liquid — you're buying an experience How a winery's target customer determines everything about how their wine should be priced and positioned @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min
  2. True/False: Can You Send a Drink From Your Phone Right Now? Quiz Show

    3d ago

    True/False: Can You Send a Drink From Your Phone Right Now? Quiz Show

    Quiz master Rusty Cellars is back, and this time he's turning everything you heard in the Sherman Mohr interview into a full-on game show. Two rounds, five questions each — a warm-up round that eases you in, and a second round with a little more bite. Topics covered include how Shared Spirits actually works (hint: no app store download required), how the COVID-19 pivot shaped the business, what happens to a drink credit when you can't use it, and what drove Sherman to launch Over 50 Pros. Bonus: you'll find out how many bottles of wine a single three-hour sampling event actually moves. Whether you went 10 for 10 or reached for the bottle early, Rusty wraps it up the way only he can — keep your standards high, your pours steady, and your tabs under control. @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    5 min
  3. Truffle Hunting, Mt. Etna Wines, and a Bed That Gives You a Hug

    May 29 ·  Bonus

    Truffle Hunting, Mt. Etna Wines, and a Bed That Gives You a Hug

    Episode Summary In this episode, host Forest Kelly is joined by Paul Cullen, former bass player for Bad Company, and Sofia Hedman, Group Travel Manager at Accent on Travel. They share the details of an upcoming, exclusive luxury wine cruise aboard the Oceania Allura, sailing from Rome to Venice in April 2027. Learn about the private performances, curated vineyard tours on Mount Etna, and a special pre-cruise culinary experience in Umbria.  Cruise Highlights The Vessel: Sail on the Oceania Allura, a gorgeous small ship limited to 1,200 guests. The ship features all-balcony staterooms, world-class artwork, and exceptional service. The Itinerary: Departing April 23, 2027, from Rome (Civitavecchia) and concluding in Venice. Stops include: Salerno, Italy. Messina, Sicily: Gateway to Taormina and a private group excursion to Gambino Vineyard on the slopes of Mount Etna. Taranto and Bari, Italy. Montenegro: Featuring stunning views where the mountains meet the Adriatic. Exclusive Paul Cullen Events: Onboard guests enjoy a private dinner featuring Paul Cullen’s wines and a hosted cocktail party with hot hors d'oeuvres and a live performance by Paul. Pre-Cruise Luxury in Umbria: A custom land option in Orvieto featuring truffle hunting and a cooking class with Chef Lorenzo. What’s Included: The package features the Prestige Select Beverage Package (unlimited premium spirits, wine, and beer), free specialty dining, prepaid gratuities, onboard WIFI, a $200 per stateroom shipboard credit, and a $200 per person shore excursion credit. CONTACT & BOOKING INFORMATION To reserve your spot or for more details on this hosted group experience, contact Accent on Travel: Website: www.accentontravel.com Sofia Hedman (Group Operations Manager): 302-200-4265 Toll-Free: 888-806-2337 Email: sofia@accentontravel.com or inquiry@accentontravel.com @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min
  4. The App That Lets You Buy Someone a Drink - Shared Spirits Pt. 1-6

    May 28

    The App That Lets You Buy Someone a Drink - Shared Spirits Pt. 1-6

    Sherman Mohr is co-founder and COO of Shared Spirits, and Over50Pros.  In this episode Sherman cover how wine brands fight for placement at restaurants and retail stores, how Shared Spirits works as a mobile platform for buying, sharing and redeeming drinks at restaurant partners, how Sherman's promo agency grew to 1,700 events a year doing retail wine and spirits sampling activations, the surprising reality that the average age of their best brand ambassadors is in the 50s and 60s, and Sherman's newest venture Over50Pros — a resource platform for professionals over 50 navigating career transitions. Contact Sherman at sharedspirits.com and sherman@sharedspirits.com.  Also check out his newest adventure -  over50pros.com. @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    27 min
  5. From a Library Pamphlet to $5.3 Billion: The Ernest Gallo Story

    May 27

    From a Library Pamphlet to $5.3 Billion: The Ernest Gallo Story

    Ernest and Julio Gallo founded E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto, California in the fall of 1933, just after the repeal of Prohibition. Their starting capital was less than $6,000 — $5,000 of it borrowed from Ernest's mother-in-law, Teresa Franzia. Their winemaking education came from pre-Prohibition pamphlets retrieved from the basement of the Modesto Public Library. With a single tractor running back-to-back 12-hour shifts, they produced 177,000 gallons in their first year. What the front label doesn't show: Ernest and Julio's parents died in 1933, the same year the winery was founded. Their father shot their mother, then turned the gun on himself. Ernest was 24. He never spoke about it publicly. @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    5 min
  6. Pop The Quiz: Flying Whale Edition — No Mercy, Just a Wine Quiz

    May 26

    Pop The Quiz: Flying Whale Edition — No Mercy, Just a Wine Quiz

    Hosted by Rusty Sellers, producer of The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast and resident quizmaster of the Pop The Quiz segment Flying Whale Edition — ten questions based on the Maba Ba interview series  Round One: Multiple Choice (5 questions) Which African tribe inspired Flying Whale Wine? (Dogon) Which star system did the Dogon base their belief system on? (Sirius) Where did Maba Ba grow up? (Dakar, Senegal) What unexpected event led him into wine? (A random meeting in Miami) Before wine, Maba primarily worked as what? (Filmmaker)   Round Two: True or False (5 questions) The Flying Whale name comes from a real animal used in winemaking (False) Maba met his winemaking partner shortly after their first introduction (True) The vineyard was newly built from scratch (False — 5th generation, 100+ years old) His red blend was inspired by big California Cabernet wines (True) He believes rosé should only be enjoyed in summer (False — "that idea is ridiculous") Scoring breakdown: 9–10 correct = locked in / 6–8 = mostly listening / 3–5 = wine in hand / 0–2 = you just liked the intro music  Rusty's closing line: "Wine isn't just about what's in the glass — it's about the story behind it. And sometimes that story involves a flying whale." @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    5 min
  7. Spirits to Second Acts: Sherman Reinventing Your Income After 50 Pt. 6

    May 21

    Spirits to Second Acts: Sherman Reinventing Your Income After 50 Pt. 6

    Sherman Mohr has spent years placing brand ambassadors for spirits and wine companies — and the data kept pointing to the same thing: the best ones were over 50. That pattern sparked a new venture called Over 50 Pros (over50pros.com), a platform dedicated to helping people in that demographic understand that their experience has real market value — they just need a new narrative for delivering it. Sherman notes that roughly 35% of all gig work in the U.S. is currently performed by workers over 50, many of whom are doing it for reasons that go beyond a paycheck — engagement, community, mental sharpness, and yes, fun. He calls them the most mentally healthy people he knows. The wine and spirits industry itself gets a vote of confidence too: Sherman describes it as relatively recession-resilient, a good sign for anyone considering it as a career lane. Connect with Sherman: Shared Spirits: sharedspirits.com Email: sherman@sharedspirits.com Socials: @sharedspirits New venture: over50pros.com @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    4 min
  8. One Station Wagon, One Crazy Bet, and the Birth of Oregon Wine

    May 20

    One Station Wagon, One Crazy Bet, and the Birth of Oregon Wine

    David Lett didn't discover the Willamette Valley — he invented it as wine country. When he arrived in 1965, Oregon was timber and berries. Nobody was planting Pinot Noir there. Nobody serious, anyway. Lett and his wife Diana set up in the Dundee Hills and did it anyway, with no roadmap, no guarantee, and no backup plan. For years they were written off. The market wasn't interested in Oregon wine. If it wasn't French or Californian, it didn't matter. But in 1979, Lett entered his 1975 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir in the Wine Olympiad in Paris — and when the results came in, his wine ranked among the best in the world. Just like that, a region nobody respected demanded a second look. What Lett built in the Dundee Hills didn't just put Oregon on the map — it rewrote the map entirely. Today, the Willamette Valley is one of the most respected Pinot Noir regions on the planet. All because one man decided the biggest risk wasn't failure. It was listening to people who thought they already knew everything. @thebestwinepod Discover More from The Best 5 Minute Podcast Network: Wine Podcast Music Podcast Travel Podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast delivers quick wine education for busy wine lovers. Host Forrest Kelly interviews sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and wine experts sharing practical wine tips, wine pairing advice, wine tasting notes, and insider secrets from Napa Valley to Bordeaux. Voted one of The Best Wine, Food and Travel Podcasts!

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