On this podcast, I have the opportunity to interview Jay Fields. Jay is the Luxury/Craft Division Manager for Johnson Brothers Wine & Liquor Company of Indiana. He started his career in wine and spirits in 1996 working at Malibu Grill in Bloomington, Indiana while he was attending Indiana University. Jay progressed from bussing tables and moved up the ranks to be bar manager overseeing the bar program by the time he was a senior. He joined Johnson Brothers soon after graduation and moved through the ranks of their sales team. Jay has his Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Specialist of Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators and has his Bachelor's Degree in history and education from Indiana University.

You can follow Jay on Instagram @jafields2477 to see his journey with wine and spirits!

This podcast is with another great friend of mine and fellow CIA grad, Ray Delucci. Ray is the creator of Linecook Thoughts, a brand focused on highlighting the people who make the food industry so great! He is also a freelance writer and podcast host. He has experience managing restaurants, and has a love for all things food.

Follow his journey @linecookthoughts and listen to his podcast on all major streaming platforms!

My guest on this episode is a friend of mine and fellow Culinary Institute of America graduate, John Eisele III. John is a Certified Sommelier currently based out of Green Bay, WI. He began working in restaurants at the age of fourteen as a dishwasher. His career so far has led him to work at multiple Michelin starred restaurants with some of the best chefs in the nation. He has also worked in some of the best food cities such as Chicago and San Fransisco. John is currently in the process of becoming a candidate for the Advance Sommelier Exam and hopes to one day pass his Master Sommelier Exam.

Follow him on Instagram: @eisele_john

We look forward to sharing wine knowledge, interviews, and wine reviews with you all! If you would like to be on the show, or you know someone that would, please email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram @assemblagepbc. Cheers and we look forward to what's to come!