Wine Pros On The Go
Wine Pros On the Go is a podcast for anyone who loves great stories, meaningful experiences, and wants to feel more confident about wine.
Hosted by sommelier, wine educator, and storyteller Lauren Crim, the show blends wine, travel, culture, humor, and conversation to explore the people, places, and experiences behind every sip. Lauren is passionate about making wine approachable, transforming technical wine concepts into engaging, relatable stories that are easy to understand and impossible to forget.
Known for her signature blend of education and “Sommedy” (sommelier + comedy), Lauren delivers practical wine knowledge with wit, curiosity, and a refreshingly human perspective. Whether she's exploring a grape variety, interviewing industry leaders, or uncovering the history of a wine region, her goal is simple: make wine less intimidating, more memorable, and a lot more fun.
Because great wine isn't just what's in the glass—it's the people, places, stories, and experiences that turn moments into memories.
Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA.
Wine Pros On The Go
Rioja: The Long Game
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Rioja doesn't chase trends. It doesn't need to.
In this episode of Wine Pros on the Go, we journey into Spain's most iconic wine region—a place where time is an ingredient, aging is an art form, and patience is rewarded in every glass. From ancient roots and legendary Tempranillo vineyards to the cellars that helped define modern fine wine, Rioja has spent centuries perfecting the long game.
We'll decode Spanish wine labels, explore aging classifications, uncover the region's top growing areas, discuss cellaring, decanting, glassware, food pairings, and the producers shaping Rioja today. Along the way, we'll share classic tasting profiles, surprising stories, and practical tips to help you buy, serve, and enjoy Rioja with confidence.
Whether you're opening your first bottle or your fiftieth, this is Rioja—one of the wine world's greatest lessons in patience, place, and possibility. Olé.
Wine Pros on the Go is produced in Atlanta, GA.
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