Taste The World Podcast

WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF NEW YORK WINE? THIS WEEK WE CHOPPED IT UP WITH THE QUEENS NATIVE THOMAS PASTUZAK, EXECUTIVE WINE DIRECTOR AT THE NOMAD HOTEL. THOMAS HAS SPENT THE LAST FEW YEARS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE NEW YORK WINE REGION WITH BRANDS VINNY & EMPIRE ESTATE RIESLING. WHO BETTER TO DISSECT THE PARALLEL BETWEEN NEW YORK WINES & NEW YORK RHYMES WITH THE CRU. YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO GRAB A BOTTLE OF EMPIRE ESTATE OR YOUR FAVORITE NY WINE AND VIBE OUT WITH US.

WHAT IS TERROIR? THIS WEEK JERMAINE SITS DOWN WITH SOMMELIER, RESTAURATEUR AND HIP HOP HEAD DOMINICK PURNOMO FOR AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PRODUCT OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT, A CONCEPT THAT FLOWS THROUGH WINE AND HIP HOP. DOMINIK ALSO GIVES US GAME ON WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RUN A JAMES BEARD AWARD-NOMINATED RESTAURANT.

What is a sommelier? This week we caught up Master Sommelier, Wine Merchant, and star of the Somm trilogy Dustin Wilson, to put us on about his favorite wine region, Northern Rhône. Although France is a long way from Bedstuy, they found that the Rhône essence embodies The Notorious BIG’s hardest songs to date, “Who Shot ya” (not up for debate). Learn how he’s shining light on a slept on region and what it was like to be a part of a movie that sparked a cultural revolution. The taste level on this one is 1000…. Enjoy Wine : Northern Rhone Hip Hop : Who Shot Ya - Notorious BIG

This week we chopped it up with Yannick Benjamin about his incredible journey into wine, how he blends wine and hip hop at his events and the impact of his charity Wheeling Forward. Yannick is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, prepare to be inspired. Wine : Groebe Riesling Trocken 2016 Domaine de Montcalmes Terrasses du Larzac 2014 Hip Hop : “Liquid Swords” - GZA “Public Service Announcement” - Jay Z

This week we sat down with the GOAT Andre Mack for a conversation about the true essence of WINE & HIP HOP. We discussed the origins of Andre Mack, upcoming book, new ventures, and what the hell he was doing at K-Ci & JoJo’s party in Cancun. This is a master class about how to be successful in wine over dope beats and vintage California Cabernet. Wine 1993 Kenwood Special Selection Artist Series 1980 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Hip Hop Scarface - “The Rebound” Eminem - “Rap God” Run DMC - “Sucker M.C’s” Cadillac Tye - Pov City Anthem Jr Boss - No Cap Ice T - 6’N the Mornin Snoop Dogg - Pump Pump G - Dep Featuring Black Rob & Puff Daddy

2018 has been a groundbreaking year in wine and hip hop culture. This week Jermaine breaks down the year’s best and brightest with the show’s co-creators Terrence Riley and Jerome Fenton at the first annual Wine & Hip Hop Awards. Best Wine Reference in a Rap Song The nominees are: 1. 21 Savage - “Padlock” 2. Pardison “Fontane Backin' it up it up” Featuring Cardi B 3. Drake - “Diplomatic immunity” 4. The Carters - “Happy Love” 5. Jay Z - “Top Off” Producer / Brand of the Year The nominees are: 1.Bel Air 2.Dujac 3.Ace of Spades 4. Maison Nior - Andre Mack The Moment in Wine & Hip Hop Award 1. Lebron James suggests to the press that drinking wine every day is responsible for playing the best basketball in his life. 2. Dj Khaled’s declaration of love for Dujac on Instagram. 3. Roc Nation’s weekly meetings over Dujac, affectionately named “Dujac Meetings”. 4. Future’s Stubhub commercial. 5. Isa Rae’s Insecure Wine Down on HBO. Wine and Hip Hop Connoisseur of the Year Award WHH For the Culture Aw

Is Manolo Rose the Jura Region of rap? After being behind tracks like the New Year's anthem “Ball Drop," hits like “All About the Money” and co-signs from Memphis Bleek, Jay Z, and many more, we think so. Wine & Hip Hop returns from hiatus with the Brooklyn MC to discuss the origin of his style, his influences, and mathematics and The Five-Percent Nation.

Jermaine visits acclaimed wine importer and true hip hop head Lyle Fass for an introspective conversation about wine & hip hop. Each picks a song to base a wine pairing on, delving into the basics of wine appreciation, Jay-Z's best verses and the genius of Childish Gambino.

What is the illest vintage in hip hop? We hit Brooklyn’s legendary restaurant and nightclub Milk River with comedian Tony Rock to discuss beats, barz and Burgundy. Jermaine makes the case for 1998, drops jewels on navigating the region of Burgundy, and opens a bottle of Charmes Chambertin to show why Jay Z put DJ Khaled on to Dujac" .

On the second half of our visit to ATL with Larissa and Sukari we do a deep dive into the Outkast classic "SpottieOttieDopaliscious," find out who to look out for on the Atlanta wine scene, and reveal everything you need to know about the legendary Blue Flame. ᐧ

This week Jermaine heads to the ATL for an in-depth conversation about the black wine renaissance with Sukari Bowman, host of The Color of Wine podcast and loveandvines.com, and wine educator Larissa Dubose, CWS from Lotus & The Vines. Two guests means twice the convo so come back next week for the sequel!

This week LeA Robinson comes through to discuss her vegan lifestyle , the importance of honesty on her new album “Broken Girl” and what it’s like growing up as hip hop royalty. Jermaine breaks down how to level up from moscato by pairing Drake’s “Nice for what” with a bottle of 1990 Suduiraut from Sauternes.

Recorded live in Queensbridge Projects Tragedy Khadafi breaks down his origin story, Curtis Mayfield's slang, and earns a new AKA while pairing Joey Bada$$'s "Devastation" with Le Vendangeur Masqué's Belle Compagnie Meridionale.

Napoleon da Legend drops a freestyle and talks about his origins in East Africa, Paris and DC; DJ Clue mixtapes; and how Lauryn Hill's intensely personal "Mr. Intentional" is like a grower champagne, Laherte Freres Rose de Meunier Extra Brut.

Wine importer Ryan Mills-Knapp and Jermaine pair Cote-Rotie Chambeyron-Manin 2009 with CyHi the Prince's "No Dope on Sundays" and talk about Vanilla Ice, Jamaican pizza and Ryan's ability to find old, rare and strange wines.