MJ’s guest this week is fellow New Jersey native, Madeline Maldonado. Madeline was the manager and sommelier for James Beard Award winning Chef, Jonathan Waxman’s Restaurant, Jams. From there, Eataly called and she served as Beverage Director for a 400+ bottle wine list. She is currently bringing her journey through beverage, wine, and hospitality as Beverage Director to the fine Italian restaurant da Toscano in New York’s West Village. MJ and Madeleine discuss the secrets to being a phenomenal somm, some of their favorite Spanish wines and what it’s like to be the first or only Black wine professional in the room.

A huge thank you to Madeline Maldonado!

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This episode’s in studio wines:

Domaine Olga Raffault

2014 Les Picasses

CHINON

Anne & Jean-Francois Ganevat

Vin de Table Blanc “L”Ailleurs” 2016

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