
Episode 11: Melissa Smith
Melissa Smith, sommelier and founder of Enotrius Wine Services, joins Laura this week to share her journey from fine dining chef to wine collection expert and her latest venture, PLOS, a wellness-focused event venue in V

Hosted by Laura Huston · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 12 episodes
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A podcast from women-owned wine & social club Belle & Bottle. Conversations with winemakers, winery owners, sommeliers, and visionary leaders in food, wine, hospitality, and travel. Hosted by Belle & Bottle founder Laura Huston. belleandbottle.substack.com
Laura Huston hosts Belle & Bottle Podcast, a society show with 12 episodes published.

Melissa Smith, sommelier and founder of Enotrius Wine Services, joins Laura this week to share her journey from fine dining chef to wine collection expert and her latest venture, PLOS, a wellness-focused event venue in V

Lisa Packer, founder of Working Wines and now Mana Vintners, joins the Bell and Bottle podcast to share her inspiring journey of reinvention in the wine industry. From starting her winery at 40 to launching a new venture

As Belle & Bottle grows from an online wine club to a robust community of women in wine, from winemakers to winery owners, industry association executives, retailers, and wine enthusiasts from around the world, we though

From episode 7 of the Belle & Bottle podcast, a clip from Laura’s conversation with Stacy about her approach to writing about wine and the importance of continuing education. This is a public episode. If you would like t

Stacy Briscoe, Managing Editor of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, joins Laura this week to share her journey into wine journalism and wine education. She tells us how she got her start and discusses her focus on regenerative a

This week’s guest is Lacey Lybecker, co -owner and president of Cairdeas Winery in Lake Chelan, Washington. Lacey joins Laura to talk about opportunities for women in the wine industry and why she and her husband decided

This week, Laura welcomes Luanne Boushey of Washington's acclaimed Boushey Vineyards. She and her husband Dick Boushey planted their first commercial vineyard in 1980. A former teacher, Luanne tells Laura about embracing

Lauren Buzzeo, founder /editor / and publisher of Full Pour Magazine, joins Laura to talk about her journey into the wine industry and the creation of her own publication. She shares her philosophy of providing a platfor

Sarah Goedhart, head winemaker for Hedges Family Estate, joins Laura to talk about the family vineyard, the difference between organic and biodynamic farming and the benefits it brings to the land and the wines. Hedges F

Elizabeth Keyser, winemaker at Rocky Pond Estates, shares her unexpected journey into wine, from her days as a marketer in New York to wine innovator in Washington. Liz discusses establishing a new AVA, the sustainable p

In this episode, Hillary Sjolund shares her journey, from her introduction to wine at UC Davis to working at both Pine Ridge and Di Stefano Wineries, to starting her own business. She discusses her transition to Sonoma C

For too long, wine has been presented as a special product reserved for those who can afford it, or those who can drink it “knowledgeably”. One thing is right - wine is special. But, good wine doesn’t require you to be a
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