Let's be honest, it is intimidating to meet your heroes. And over the course of a 1 week period, I got to meet 3 of mine. This episode features one of the coolest, nicest, ambitious, driven people in the wine world. George Walker III (IG @georgewalks3) of Wade Cellars joins the podcast to talk about how he got into the game, what it means to be a part of a movement to bring greater inclusivity to an industry that has not been diverse, and how he, Dwayne Wade, and the whole Wade Cellars (IG @wadecellars) team (small but powerful!) are hitting the road to bring a message of equality, inclusivity, and hope - along with some really amazing wines - in their second year of When We Gather. Recorded literally on a street corner in NYC, you'll hear all about George's favorite wines, more about the When We Gather program, and how he tries to bring culinary and history together in a classroom, working to bring the education to more people instead of waiting for them to find it. 

He talks about the importance of the many voices that are in the industry and helping to create a better space including: 
Julia Coney - Wine Expert (you may have sipped some of her selections flying on American Airlines!) and co-founder of Black Wine Professionals; on IG @juliaconey
Carlton McCoy - Master Sommelier and CEO on IG @carltonmccoy
Tahiirah Habibi - Award Winning Sommelier and on IG @sippingsocialite
Chef BJ Dennis - Gullah cultural bearer and personal chef on IG @chefbjdennis
Chef Erick Williams - Award Winning chef-owner of Virtue in Chicago  on IG @cheferickwilliams

Wines I wish we enjoyed on this episode but we were on a street corner:

Three by Wade Chenin Blanc
Three by Wade Cabernet Sauvignon
Three by Wade Rosé
Wade Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Check them out at www.dwadecellars.com and look for a When We Gather event in your area!

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