This episode of a replay that originally aired on June 18, 2020

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!)