Wine Pros on the Go

Lauren Crim

Wine Pros On the Go is a podcast for anyone who loves great stories, meaningful experiences, and wants to feel more confident about wine. Hosted by sommelier, wine educator, and storyteller Lauren Crim, the show blends wine, travel, culture, humor, and conversation to explore the people, places, and experiences behind every sip. Lauren is passionate about making wine approachable, transforming technical wine concepts into engaging, relatable stories that are easy to understand and impossible to forget. Known for her signature blend of education and “Sommedy” (sommelier + comedy), Lauren delivers practical wine knowledge with wit, curiosity, and a refreshingly human perspective. Whether she's exploring a grape variety, interviewing industry leaders, or uncovering the history of a wine region, her goal is simple: make wine less intimidating, more memorable, and a lot more fun. Because great wine isn't just what's in the glass—it's the people, places, stories, and experiences that turn moments into memories. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA.

  1. 3d ago

    Eric Asimov: Wine Through a New York Times Lens

    Eric Asimov has spent decades asking one of wine's most important questions: What makes a bottle worth paying attention to? As Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times, Eric has helped shape the way generations of readers think about wine—not through scores or status, but through culture, place, people, and the simple pleasure of drinking something meaningful. In this episode of Wine Pros on the Go, Lauren sits down with one of the most influential voices in modern wine writing for a wide-ranging conversation about how his career began, how wine culture has evolved, and why curiosity may be more valuable than expertise. They explore authenticity, taste, storytelling, the changing wine industry, and what gets lost when we make wine more complicated than it needs to be. Thoughtful, candid, and refreshingly human, this is a conversation about much more than what's in the glass. It's about learning to trust your own taste—and remembering why we fell in love with wine in the first place. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Eric Asimov: Wine Through a New York Times Lens

  2. Jul 31

    What Your Favorite Wine Says About You

    We like to believe our wine choices are simply matters of taste. Yet the bottles we return to often carry something more: memory, aspiration, habit, even identity. In Episode 29, Wine Pros on the Go considers what our favorite wines may reveal about us—not as a scientific exercise, but as an affectionate study of the people behind the glass. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, rosé and more each come with their own traditions, stereotypes and devoted tribes. The result is part wine lesson, part cultural observation and part loving roast—a reminder that taste is deeply personal, rarely logical and always more interesting when we stop taking it quite so seriously. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    What Your Favorite Wine Says About You

  3. Jul 19

    Greece: The Odyssey, but Make it Wine

    Greece has been making wine for thousands of years—and still knows how to keep things interesting. Journey through volcanic vineyards, ancient myths, seaside tables, and remarkable native grapes, from Santorini's electric Assyrtiko to Xinomavro's brooding charm. Expect gods, great food, modern winemakers, and at least one uncle determined to teach you the circle dance. It's part wine masterclass, part Mediterranean escape, and highly likely to end with you drinking Assyrtiko while searching for flights to Athens. Pour a glass and join the odyssey. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Greece: The Odyssey, but Make it Wine

  4. Jun 27

    Open the Good Bottle: Why We Keep Saving Joy for Later

    How many great bottles are waiting for a “special occasion?” What if the special occasion is today? Most of life doesn't happen on birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. It happens on Tuesdays—in ordinary dinners, unexpected conversations, and quiet moments with the people we love. Years from now, you may realize those little moments were the big moments all along. Join Wine Pros on the Go for a conversation about slowing down, celebrating the everyday, and why the best bottle isn't the one you save—it's the one you share. And if you've been waiting for a sign to Open the Good Bottle… this is it. You're officially off the hook. Wine Pros in the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Open the Good Bottle: Why We Keep Saving Joy for Later

  5. Jun 13

    Chenin Blanc: The Best White You’re Not Drinking

    Think you know Chenin Blanc? Think again. In this episode of Wine Pros on the Go, we're diving into the wine world's ultimate overachiever—a grape that somehow manages to be crisp, rich, dry, sweet, sparkling, age-worthy, budget-friendly, and world-class, often all in the same bottle. Meet Chenin Blanc: the Swiss Army knife of wine. From the misty castles and ancient vineyards of France's Loire Valley to the sun-drenched landscapes of South Africa, Chenin Blanc has spent centuries quietly proving it can do just about everything. And yet, somehow, it still flies under the radar. We'll uncover the remarkable history of this shape-shifting grape, explore the regions where it thrives, and reveal why sommeliers can't stop talking about it while most consumers walk right past it on the shelf. Along the way, we'll cover tasting notes, food pairings, service tips, aging potential, and the many personalities of Chenin Blanc—from laser-focused and mineral-driven to lush, honeyed, and downright irresistible. So grab a glass and join us as we celebrate one of wine's greatest hidden gems. Because the best white wine you're not drinking… might just be Chenin Blanc. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Chenin Blanc: The Best White You’re Not Drinking

  6. Jun 12

    What Shark Diving Taught Me About Hospitality

    What Shark Diving Taught Me About Hospitality —A Wildly Human Side Quest About Sharks, Wine, Service, Fear, and Wonder I didn't expect one of the most important lessons of my wine career to come from a shark. But somewhere between open water, racing heartbeats, and a healthy respect for creatures with far better PR problems than they deserve, I discovered something surprising about hospitality, fear, trust, and human connection. This episode explores the unlikely overlap between shark diving and the wine world—and why the people who change our lives are rarely the smartest people in the room. They're the ones who make us feel safe enough to explore it. A story about sharks. A lesson about people. And possibly the most unexpected hospitality masterclass you'll hear all year. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    What Shark Diving Taught Me About Hospitality

  7. Apr 26

    Portugal: A Thousand Years in a Glass

    Portugal is a country shaped by explorers, carved by the Atlantic, and rooted in some of the oldest wine traditions on Earth. In this episode of Wine Pros on the Go, we journey through a land where terraced vineyards cling to dramatic river valleys, ancient grape varieties thrive against all odds, and every bottle tells a story centuries in the making. From the misty hills of Vinho Verde to the sun-drenched plains of Alentejo and the legendary slopes of the Douro Valley, discover why Portugal remains one of the wine world's most captivating destinations. Along the way, we'll explore the remarkable evolution of Portugal's cork forests, uncover the stories behind the country's most iconic wine regions, highlight top producers to know, and share practical food pairing tips to bring Portugal to your table. Plus, our favorite “If You Like This, Try That” recommendations will help you confidently navigate Portuguese wines, whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned enthusiast. With more than 250 native grape varieties, a fiercely independent spirit, and a history spanning over a thousand years, Portugal isn't just a wine region—it's a living story of culture, resilience, exploration, and place. Pour a glass and join us for an unforgettable journey through one of the world's greatest wine cultures. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Portugal: A Thousand Years in a Glass

  8. Mar 25

    Inside Burgundy: With Antonin Aidinian

    Burgundy isn't a place you simply visit—it's a place you spend a lifetime trying to understand. In this episode of Wine Pros on the Go, Lauren sits down with Antonin Aidinian, owner of Clavelin Imports, WSET Diploma educator, and private Burgundy tour guide based in the heart of Beaune. Living and working among some of the world's most celebrated vineyards, Antonin offers a rare insider's perspective on the people, places, and philosophies that make Burgundy unlike anywhere else in wine. Together, we explore vineyard hierarchy, vintage variation, grower culture, food and wine traditions, hidden gems beyond the famous names, and what it truly means to experience Burgundy through the eyes of a local. Along the way, Antonin shares stories from the vineyards, lessons learned from generations of winemakers, and practical advice for anyone hoping to deepen their understanding of this remarkable region. Whether you're planning a trip to Burgundy, building your wine knowledge, or simply curious about the world's most captivating wine region, this conversation offers a seat at the table. This is Burgundy—from the inside. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA. Thank you for listening to Wine Pros on the Go. Hosted by sommelier and wine educator Lauren Crim, the podcast explores wine through the people, places, ideas, and stories that make it worth caring about—from the world's great regions and bottles to the voices shaping wine today. Because wine is more than what's in the glass. It's culture, history, geography, memory—and one of the best reasons to gather around a table. Subscribe to Wine Pros on the Go wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you enjoy the show, leave a rating and share it with someone who loves wine—or simply wants to understand it better. Better Wine. Better Stories. #WineProsOnTheGo #WinePodcast #WineEducation #Sommelier #WineCulture

    Inside Burgundy: With Antonin Aidinian
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Wine Pros On the Go is a podcast for anyone who loves great stories, meaningful experiences, and wants to feel more confident about wine. Hosted by sommelier, wine educator, and storyteller Lauren Crim, the show blends wine, travel, culture, humor, and conversation to explore the people, places, and experiences behind every sip. Lauren is passionate about making wine approachable, transforming technical wine concepts into engaging, relatable stories that are easy to understand and impossible to forget. Known for her signature blend of education and “Sommedy” (sommelier + comedy), Lauren delivers practical wine knowledge with wit, curiosity, and a refreshingly human perspective. Whether she's exploring a grape variety, interviewing industry leaders, or uncovering the history of a wine region, her goal is simple: make wine less intimidating, more memorable, and a lot more fun. Because great wine isn't just what's in the glass—it's the people, places, stories, and experiences that turn moments into memories. Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA.

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  • Creator
    Lauren Crim
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 by Lauren Crim
  • Show Website
    Wine Pros on the Go

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