41 episodes
Sommlight Washington Wine
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4.9 • 31 Ratings
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Hosted by Washington Wine’s Marketing Director David Flaherty, Sommlight is a conversation series that unveils the other side of sommeliers and wine professionals, showcasing their humor, humanity and depth. Everyone knows that when they're on the floor, it's clockwork. What we don't know is, when they're off the floor, what makes them tick? Join us as we pull apart the archetype and see what makes somms — some of the most humble and brilliant humans to grace this earth — feel most alive. Primarily run on Instagram as an IGTV video series with episodes ranging 12-16 minutes, these are the long-form audio versions of each episode. Visit vimeo.com/channels/sommlight for more.
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Jackson Rohrbaugh, Founder/President, Crunchy Red Fruit, Seattle
Jackson Rohrbaugh on pairing nacho Doritos with Sherry, storytelling in 5 words or less, and approaching hospitality like it’s a ballet.
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Brooks Fraser, Front of House, Salt of the Earth Bistro, Lake Placid
Brooks Fraser on moving from the city to the mountains, abandoning law school for bartending, and how transformative deprogramming your life can be.
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Scott Ota, Co-Founder, Second Growth, San Antonio
Scott Ota on the importance of finding your ‘why’, his extensive record collection and how to score your wins early in the day.
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Eugenio Jardim, Wine Consultant, Sommelier and Educator, San Francisco
Eugenio Jardim on tennis meditation, constantly being foiled by wine foils, and his unbreakable enthusiasm for life.
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Tonya Pitts, Sommelier & Wine Director, One Market Restaurant, San Francisco
Tonya Pitts on sound baths, Champagne as one of her food groups, and the symphony level of synchronized service.
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Chris Tanghe, Interim Executive Director || GuildSomm, Seattle
Chris Tanghe on why time is the most motivating currency, having conversations with his dog, Walter, and riding a magic carpet on his lunch breaks.
Customer Reviews
Making Wine Personal
Historically, the job of Sommelier has been misunderstood and misinterpreted, which is why David’s show is so terribly important for those of us that work in the world of wine. He is not just demystifying the job of Sommelier, but necessarily personalizing it by having real conversations with people who approach their jobs in the best ways: humility, humor, and care. Bravo to David for choosing a wonderful range of guests as well as being a thoughtful and entertaining interviewer.
Amazing Look Inside the Wine Biz
David has an incredible knack for connecting with people, especially the top professionals in wine from across the country. His interviewing style is fresh and inspired, and he brings out tons on energy and insight from his guests. An amazing show! 🍷
LOVE!
David digs below to surface and gets to know wine professionals on a deeper, more human, more relatable level. And he does so with both tact and humor. Bravo!