Amanda McCrossin is a sommelier, media personality, wine educator, and creator and host of the Instagram and YouTube channel "SOMMVIVANT." 

She was formerly the Wine Director at PRESS Restaurant in Napa Valley and today, she focuses her efforts on producing wine "Edutainment" - a mix between education and entertainment, and digital media content for both consumers and professionals alike. 

She's been featured in many media outlets and publications including Food Network, Wine Enthusiast, Food & Wine, and Wine Spectator to name a few.

https://www.instagram.com/sommvivant/

https://www.youtube.com/c/amandamccrossinsommvivant

http://sommvivant.me/

We talk about:

Amanda's journey into wine

Inside scoop on all things Somm related:  Decanting and that first "small pour"

The rare bottle Robert Parker opened with Amanda at PRESS in Napa

The Million Dollar Nose article in The Atlantic

The 1972 BV Georges de Latour, 1991 Dominus, and Calder Charbono

Why you won't see an ABV% on certain bottles

What happened when a famous critic tried the same wine in a different glass

What Amanda will be doing next (Hint: a podcast!)