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Niver Niver Land
PRESENTED BY LAND O LAKES FOODSERVICE
Welcome to Niver Niver Land: a podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry. The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesota's Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, Saint Dinette, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Mucci's Italian in St. Paul. Tim sees a major problem with industry dialogue: nobody is having realistic conversations about the ongoing, unprecedented change. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what has happened over the last two years. Today, Tim is ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.
Niver Niver Land
Canceling Wine Snobbery & Making Hospitality Feel Human Again with Amari Collins
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This week on Niver Niver Land, we sit down with Amari Collins, also known as Vin Dealer, a wine personality and cultural force helping reshape how people experience wine.
Through humor, energy, and complete authenticity, Amari has built a platform that challenges the traditional gatekeeping of wine culture and replaces it with something far more human.
In this conversation, we talk about wine as identity, breaking down exclusivity, building community through hospitality, and why people are craving experiences that feel real again.
From viral wine videos to Swirl School and live events, Amari is creating a new kind of space around food and beverage, one that’s rooted in joy, connection, and self-expression.
This episode of Niver Niver Land is presented by Land O’Lakes and supported by 36 Lyn Refuel Station in Minneapolis.
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