MJ’s Guest today is Joe Bembry, Owner of 56 Degree Wine. Joe came to the wine biz from a deep love of all things vinous. He graduated from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust’s Advanced Certificate with Distinction in 2003 and subsequently began his wine career as the opening Wine Director of 56 Degree Wine in 2004. Joe has also worked on the wholesale side of the business, when in 2012 he left 56 Degree Wine and began representing the great portfolios of Juan Prieto Wines, BNP and Grand Cru Selections. Returning to 56 Degree Wine in 2014 as President & General manager, Joe has now become the outright owner of the store as of January 2021.

Joe has been a consultant to hundreds of private clients and has been hired as a featured speaker for many corporations like Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Sullivan & Cromwell, Bank of America and many others. Traveling to Europe over 30 times to visit various wine regions, he has made over 15 trips to Burgundy, his favorite region. An avid golfer and 30+ year professional musician, he is the father of two and husband to Kerin Auth Bembry of La Luz Selections.

In this episode MJ and Joe discuss the early days of Joe’s music career, his band Hyperactive, and his eventual foray into wine. From Joe’s first glass of Pinot Noir (he used to only drink white) to owning 56 Degree Wine, Joe tells the story of his journey in the wine business.

A huge thank you to Joe Bembry!

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This episode’s in studio wines:

2012 Domaine Bzikot Bourgogne Blanc
2010 Domaine Joseph Voillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans

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