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The Wine Centric Show

The Wine Centric Show

By: Matt Weiss
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🎙 Bringing wine stories, tips, and expert interviews to everyday wine lovers. 🍷© 2025 Matt Weiss Art Food & Wine Social Sciences
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  • Former Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe Leaves NFL to Build Wine Legacy
    Jul 2 2025

    What happens when an NFL quarterback becomes a wine entrepreneur? Drew Bledsoe shares the wine that changed everything—the 1998 Viader—and the full-circle moment he had with its winemaker.


    He discusses his focus on integrity in the cellar, the role geology plays in his approach, and the team-first mindset behind his estate-driven Washington wines.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The injury that changed his career

    • How family shaped his next chapter

    • Building Doubleback, Bledsoe | McDaniels, and Bledsoe Family Wineries

    • An idea about two very different Josh McDaniels

    • What he drank at the Tom Brady roast

    • Which of his wines reminds him of today’s quarterbacks


    This is a candid, grounded conversation about wine, identity, and life after football. Subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.

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    51 mins
  • Behind the Scenes at James Suckling Great Wines World NYC
    Jun 25 2025


    Step inside one of the world’s top wine tastings. In this bonus episode of The Wine Centric Show, we go behind the scenes at James Suckling’s Great Wines World 2025 in New York City.

    We were the only podcast interviewing winemakers live on-site, including an exclusive conversation with James Suckling himself. Hear from leading producers representing Italy, Napa, Argentina, Spain, Chile, and more.

    • 6,000+ attendees
    • 55 wine regions
    • 380 producers
    • 800 wines
    • 6,000 bottles poured

    Hear direct, unscripted conversations with global wine icons — and discover what sets this event apart.

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    26 mins
  • Inside Fearrington’s Relais & Châteaux Wine Program with Troy Revell
    Jun 18 2025

    Troy Revell is the only person to have led the wine programs at both The Umstead and Fearrington House—two of North Carolina’s premier hospitality destinations. In this episode, he shares his path from world champion ultimate frisbee player to award-winning wine director.

    Fearrington House, one of the state’s few Relais & Châteaux properties, blends fine dining with a relaxed, family-owned atmosphere. Troy offers a thoughtful look at how he builds wine programs that are both world-class and approachable.

    We discuss:

    • The guest experience at The Umstead vs. Fearrington House
    • How to make wine more welcoming without compromising quality
    • The benefits of blending restaurant and retail wine expertise at Fearrington
    • What intentional hospitality looks like—and why it matters

    Whether you're in the wine industry or just love great service, this episode is full of grounded, insider perspective.

    👉 Follow The Wine Centric Show for more conversations with the people shaping wine and hospitality from the inside out.


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    47 mins
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