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A Cork in the Road

This award-winning Atlanta-based wine podcast shares engaging conversations with wine professionals and culture-shapers.

Podcast · By Kelly · English · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    Episode 185 - Sake & Food Pairing with Sake Samurai Chris Johnson LIVE at The Vine Club in Atlanta (opens the original)

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    What happens when the worlds of wine and sake overlap? In this live audience episode of A Cork in the Road at The Vine Club, Kelly sits down with Chris Johnson, the National Sales Director for World Sake Imports, to explore the craft, culture, and culinary possibilities of sake with a series of food pairing challenges. Named a Sake Samurai by the Young Brewers Association of Japan in 2013, Chris is also a Certified Sake Sommelier, a WSET Level 3 Sake Educator, and a longtime sake judge. Chris ha

  2. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Episode 184 - Wine, Drums & Wanderlust with Sommelier Emma Rubenstein (opens the original)

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    What happens when a classically trained musician pursues a career in wine? For Emma Rubenstein, it means becoming a Certified Sommelier, Assistant General Manager at Atlanta’s Cooks & Soldiers, and a drummer in a Brazilian psych band. In Episode 184 of A Cork in the Road, Kelly sits down with Emma to explore her journey from studying sociology and music to more than a decade in Atlanta’s hospitality and wine scene. Emma brings a unique perspective to her career in wine, with a genuine passion fo

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Episode 183 - NBA Player CJ McCollum on Basketball, Wine, and the Willamette Valley (opens the original)

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    What happens when a professional basketball career collides with a passion for wine? For NBA player CJ McCollum, it looks a lot like owning a winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and continuing to study wine with the same curiosity and dedication he brings to the basketball court. In this live audience episode of A Cork in the Road, Kelly and a group of fellow Atlanta wine professionals sit down with CJ at The Vine Club in Atlanta for a conversation about the origins of McCollum Heritage 91 and

  4. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Episode 182 - Blood of Gods Merrymaking in Walla Walla with The Wine Makers Podcast and Delmas Wines (opens the original)

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    Episode 182 takes A Cork in the Road “on the road” to Walla Walla, Washington, for a special crossover episode with our friends at The Wine Makers podcast. Recorded during Blood of Gods Annual Merrymaking, an unforgettable festival celebrating the intersection of wine, art, music, and heavy metal, this episode explores what makes the event and the Walla Walla wine community so special. After nearly 15 years in wine, I can honestly say this was one of the best events I’ve attended. It is rooted i

  5. Episode · Jul 28, 2026

    Episode 181 - Sake and Michelin Stars with Sommelier Kiki Austin at Mujō Atlanta (opens the original)

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    Episode 181 of A Cork in the Road welcomes Kiki Austin, Atlanta's acclaimed sake sommelier and the head sommelier at Michelin-starred Mujō. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Kiki's journey into sake began with a single drink after karate class and has since taken her from wine retail and fine dining to immersive travels throughout Japan, deepening her understanding of one of the world's most fascinating beverages. In this conversation, Kiki shares how sake is made, why it's so uni

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