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The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More!Author: Laurie Forster
Learn the recipe for a delicious life each week with Laurie Forster, sought after speaker, certified sommelier and author of the award-winning book The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine. Subscribe to The Sipping Point Podcast where each week Laurie will provide a fresh (and fun) look at the world of food, wine, spirits, travel and all thats delicious in life.Lauries witty, no nonsense style is sure to be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes stuffy culinary world. Even though Lauries a certified sommelier, an award-winning author and wife to a world class chef, shes not afraid to admit her first wine came from a box!Prepare to get practical, valuable and down-to-earth information from local and celebrity winemakers, chefs, brewers and more. Shell also be taking your questions, so if there is something youve been dying to know about wine, food or anything else, prepare for an edu-taining answer.Make a note to tune into The Sipping Point Podcast each Wednesday. Youll learn, laugh and gain a new perspective on whats in your glass or on your plate!____________Website: www.thewinecoach.comSend all questions to laurie@thewinecoach.com. Language: en Genres: Arts, Education, Food, How To Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Wine for the People: Cha McCoy on Culture, Connection & Breaking Wine Stereotypes
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025
SummaryIn this episode, certified sommelier and cultural tastemaker Cha McCoy uncorks a fresh perspective on the world of wine. As founder of The Communion dinner series and author of the newly released book Wine Pairing for the People: The Communion of Wine, Food, and Culture from Africa and Beyond (released yesterday), Cha challenges long-held wine stereotypes and invites us to reimagine how wine fits into our everyday lives. She shares how cultural connection, inclusivity, and curiosity can make wine more meaningful—one glass and one story at a time. Takeaways • Wine isn’t just about regions and ratings—it’s about people, culture, and connection. • Cha McCoy is rewriting the rules of wine by making it inclusive, approachable, and rooted in community. • Pairing wine with global cuisines opens new doors to flavor and understanding. • Breaking stereotypes in the wine world means making space for every palate and perspective. • Her new book Wine Pairing for the People (out November 4th) is both a celebration and a call to action for a more diverse wine culture. Check out Cha's book Wine Pairing for the People and consider expanding your wine pairing journey to include cuisines from Africa, Asia, Caribbean and more!Support the showSUPPORT the show by sending a small donation to help us offset the costs of production...you'll get a shout out on the show and get special subscriber only benefits. Subscribe Today! Follow The Sipping Point on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode!Subscribe to our YouTube channel @thewinecoach to get video footage of the podcasts an more.Let's Stay Connected:Instagram @thewinecoachFacebook @winecoachTikTok @LaurieForster
