Widening Perspectives in the World of Wine with Rick Arline

Sommelier Rick Arline and I had booked a chat a while back, and I’m so thankful that amidst a week of political uprising for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, he was still open to the interview, because it allowed us space to have a candid — and very necessary — conversation about diversity in the wine industry.

Rick shared everything from the unsung historical contributions that the Black community has made to wine and spirits, to pairing Texas Tempranillo with Hill Country BBQ, and why Marvin Gay may just be the perfect musical pairing for the moment. Plus, spoiler alert: he also drops the scoop on opening his own spot in LA soon.

Listen for his tips on unsung wine regions, unexpected wine pairings, and more here.  And of course follow on IG, Twitter and FB @rickeatsstuff @kristasimmons @forkintheroadmedia for more.