Wines To Find, Ep 158: The Wine Pinnacle Awards & Master Somm Doug Frost

Wines: 2020 Daou Pessimist Red Blend and a 2018 Antiche Terre Amarone della ValpolicellaOnly a small number of people have earned both the  Master of Wine (MW) and Master Sommelier (MS) credentials. Today's guest, Doug Frost, is in that distinguished number. He is also an author and wine consultant based in Kansas City, Missouri. Not only is Doug one of three individuals in the world to hold simultaneously the MW and MS titles, Wine Spectator has bestowed the accolade of Master of Spirits on Frost. He is also co-owner of the winery, Echolands, based in Walla Walla, Washington.In this episode, Doug joins us to talk about the Wine Pinnacle Awards, an association of somms worldwide submitting their best selections for certain categories of wines that are accessible to most, if not all countries.Listen to learn of Doug's career, the Wine Pinnacle Awards, and, of course, our thoughts on the two wines we taste this episode.We really would appreciate your vote for Author of the Year in the category of Wine & Food Influencer from the Wine Travel Awards.  It is quick and easy. Click on the link below and scrool down to the vote button. Voting ends March 31, 2023.https://winetravelawards.com/nominee/wines-to-find/Stay in the know and join our WTF Cru.About UsBuy us a Mimosa!Wines To Find Podcast,  Finalist in the 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS  in  four categories. -Best Drink or Beverage Program-Best New Series-Best Single Topic Series-Best Food or Drink PodcastWe have been listed in the Top 50 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thank you for making us part of your wine story. If you enjoyed this episode, please write a review and share with your wine loving friends and family. To connect with us or to inquire about being a guest on Wines To Find, visit our social media pages Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winestofindpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winestofindpodcasts/Til the next glass ~ Cheers!And, remember, join us next time on Wines To Find!Sandy & Michelle