Alyssa interviews sommelier and wine sales rep Anthony Giambra. They discuss Anthony's first job at Sugarfish,  taste a Michael Cruse sparkling domestic, and talk about transparency in wine service and the importance of glassware.

On this episode, we popped the Cruse Non Vintage Reserve Cask:
70% Chardonnay / 30% Pinot noir / Zero dosage / Disgorged 2022

Cruse Wine Co.

Wine certifications mentioned:

WSET - Wine & Spirits Education Trust
WSET Tasting Grid

Court of Master Sommeliers
Court of Master Sommeliers Tasting Grid

Restaurants we talked about:

Sugarfish

Petit Trois

Majordomo

Otium

A wine bottle is opened and a glass is poured

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