A Cork in the Road

Bringing a new portfolio to Atlanta's wine scene, Emmanuel Faure was born and raised in the Rhône Valley of Southern France. He began working in restaurants as a teenager with many talented chefs before discovering a career in wine. After spending time as a sommelier in Los Angeles, he moved his family to Georgia where he has now started his own wine distribution company, One On Wine. Find out more about the wines of One on Wine at www.oneonwine.com and follow Emmanuel's posts at @manu_one_on_wine on Instagram.  Recorded February 2019

Melissa Davis, formerly the beverage director at Staplehouse, was named Atlanta's 2018 "Rising Star Sommelier" by Star Chefs. She was born in Oklahoma but has been an Atlanta resident for many years and got her start by working in tea, coffee, and food service before moving into wine. Having been involved with the beverage programs at many of Atlanta's fine dining restaurants, she loves to focus on providing an educational experience for her guests and tries to build off-the-beaten-path wine lists. She is now overseeing the efforts to open Hazel Jane's Wine Bar & Coffee in the Old Fourth Ward near the Atlanta Beltline under management of Birmingham-based Revelator Coffee. You can follow them online at @hazeljanesatl on Instagram. Recorded February 2019

For a slightly different perspective on wine in the Southeast, I caught up with Mara Davis, a leading voice for Atlanta's food and dining scene. She is a radio personality, a brand ambassador, and a co-host for Atlanta Eats. She is well-known for her insight on Atlanta's restaurants and has hosted events for Taste of Atlanta among many other emcee appearances. We chatted about food trends and bad hashtags on a Sunday evening while lounging with our pets. You can find her @maradavis on Twitter and @maradavis2000 on instagram.  Recorded January 2019

Larissa Dubose is a wine educator and founder of The Lotus & The Vines. She is creating approachable content for all levels of wine drinkers with more than 8 years in the wine & spirits industry. She brings her savvy wine skills and marketing experience to her role as the On-Premise Manager here in Georgia for two luxury California-based wineries. You can find her online by following @lotusvinewine and checking out www.thelotusandthevines.com  Recorded January 2019

Tamara Vrooman Lucas, a resident of Atlanta, founded The Commonwealth Collective to showcase the best of Virginia wine with a range of products and focused marketing in Georgia. Her parents own Ankida Ridge Vineyards in Virginia, and she has created a way for people in the Southeast to experience a variety of high end Virginia wines.  Recorded January 2019

Manj deSilva is a familiar face in the Atlanta wine industry, and he has lots of valuable insight to share. Currently a Regional Sales Representative for a Slovenian wine import company, he has a wealth of experience in all aspects of the wine industry including wine retail management. Follow his adventures on Instagram: @decatur_wine_poet  Recorded January 2019

I went live on the road with Billie Harris, Vinologist and Founder of The Vino Van, LLC. We chat about all things wine and how she is shaping the wine scene here in Atlanta. You can find out more about her tours to North Georgia Wine Country at www.thevinovan.com and follow her on social media at @thevinovanllc.  Recorded November 2018