Widening Perspectives in the World of Wine with Sommelier Rick Arline

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Sommelier Rick Arline (Auburn, Hotel Bel Air) and I booked a chat on the podcast a while back, and I’m so thankful that amidst a week of political uprising, he was open to keep the interview, because it allowed us space to have a candid — and very necessary — conversation about diversity in the wine industry.

Rick shared everything from the unsung historical contributions that the Black community has made to wine and spirits, to pairing Texas Tempranillo with Austin’s Hill Country BBQ, and why Marvin Gay may just be the perfect musical pairing for the moment. Plus, spoiler alert: he also drops the scoop on opening his own spot here in Los Angeles soon!

Have a listen here.

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