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A Cork in the RoadAuthor: Kelly
These conversations go behind the wine so you can meet the people who are shaping the Southeast wine industry and beyond. Each episode is dedicated to learning about someone's wine journey and impact. We are based in Atlanta, GA and received The Hue Society's "2023 Podcast of the Year" award. In 2024, the show was long-listed for the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards. Follow @acorkintheroad for wine adventures and events. Contact us for media requests, collaboration opportunities, and event inquiries. www.acorkintheroad.com Language: en Genres: Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 171 - Planting Seeds for Wine’s Future: Community, Access, and Oeno Camp in Virginia
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
Episode 171 of A Cork in the Road explores how access, education, and community can reshape the wine industry through the lens of Oeno Camp, an annual immersive multi-day program designed for BIPOC wine professionals and enthusiasts based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Created through a partnership between The Veraison Project and Oenoverse, Oeno Camp blends vineyard visits, cellar experiences, tastings, and workshops with a strong focus on equity, representation, and real-world industry navigation. This episode weaves together three interviews with former campers to highlight several resonating themes and calls to action. You’ll hear from Janelle Freeman, Assistant Director of the Eastern Area for The Veraison Project, alongside two recent campers: Brion Cephus, a wine event curator based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Demi Elder, a sommelier at Bridges in New York City. Together, these conversations reflect on why Virginia wine country is the perfect classroom for this type of programming, how experiential learning can unlock confidence and opportunity, and why community-centered programs matter at a pivotal moment for the wine world. This episode is simultaneously a celebration of Virginia wine and a closer look at resource mechanisms that can widen pathways, invest in people, and build a more inclusive future for the wine industry. For the latest insights related to these efforts, you can follow @oenoverse and @theveraisonproject on Instagram, and you can visit www.twoupwinedown.com for more information about the programming. -----------------*** Check out our MERCH SHOP to directly support this Atlanta-based wine podcast, and visit www.acorkintheroad.com for all upcoming events and press releases
