The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More!
Learn the recipe for a delicious life each week with Laurie Forster, sought after speaker, certified sommelier and author of the award-winning book The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine. Subscribe to The Sipping Point Podcast where each week Laurie will provide a fresh (and fun) look at the world of food, wine, spirits, travel and all that’s delicious in life.
Laurie’s witty, no nonsense style is sure to be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes stuffy culinary world. Even though Laurie’s a certified sommelier, an award-winning author and wife to a world class chef, she’s not afraid to admit her first wine came from a box!
Prepare to get practical, valuable and down-to-earth information from local and celebrity winemakers, chefs, brewers and more. She’ll also be taking your questions, so if there is something you’ve been dying to know about wine, food or anything else, prepare for an edu-taining answer.
Make a note to tune into The Sipping Point Podcast each Wednesday. You’ll learn, laugh and gain a new perspective on what’s in your glass or on your plate!
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Episodes
385 episodes
From Restaurant Critic to Sommelier: Anthony Giglio’s Flavor Journey
Discover the secrets behind tasting like a pro with Anthony Giglio—sommelier, longtime Food & Wine contributor, restaurant critic, cocktail expert, and creator of SUPERSALT. Anthony shares practical, no-snobbery tips for improving your pala...
Share & Pair Sundays: Karen MacNeil on Wine, Food & Connection
In this episode, Laurie Forster and Karen MacNeil discuss the importance of wine and food in fostering connections among people. They introduce the Share and Pair Sundays campaign, emphasizing the joy of sharing simple meals and wines with frie...
Inside Willamette Valley Wine: Chehalem Winemaker Katie Santora
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her Treasures of Tuscany Wine Tour this October.Joi...
Just Add Water (and Maybe Vodka): The Craftmix Cocktail Revolution
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
From Group Chat to Canned Cocktails: How My5 Vibes Built a Maryland Beverage Brand
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Mountain Wines Decoded: Sonoma Terroir with Stonestreet Winemaker Kristina Shideler
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Family, Vines & Vision: The Story Behind Dry Creek Vineyard
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Ray Isle | Food & Wine Editor on The World in a Wineglass and the Stories Behind Great Wine
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Inside the Restaurant World: Drew Nieporent on Nobu, Tribeca Grill & 40 Years of Hospitality
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Let's Talk Orange Wine with Doreen Winkler of Orange Glou
On this episode, Laurie Forster welcomes Doreen Winkler from Orange Glou, a New York City store specializing in orange wine. They explore the history and rising popularity of orange wine, its unique characteristics, and the importance of educat...
Carrie Gurule of Gruet Winery: Crafting World-Class Sparkling Wine in New Mexico
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including the Wine Meets its Match tasting at The Ivy Cafe in Easton, MD...
Inside Napa Valley: Gus Kalaris on Wine Trends, Wine Myths & Building Axios
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including my wine comedy show Wine & Punchlines on 2/27 in Bridgevil...
How Mary Taylor Brings Affordable European Wines to the U.S. | Terroir, Tariffs & Family Growers
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including Sip & Style in Oxford, MD on 2/26 and Wine & Punchline...
Sustainable New Zealand Wine with Amanda Johnson of Spy Valley Wines
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including Sip & Style in Oxford, MD on 2/26 and Wine & Punchline...
Why Australian Wine Might Surprise You: Inside Elderton Wines & Barossa’s Iconic Reds
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including a few spaces still left in her Tuscany tour this October!<...
Sip & Shuck 2026: Maryland Wine, Oysters & Local Flavor
This episode of The Sipping Point dives into one of Maryland’s most iconic pairings—wine and oysters—through the lens of the new Sip & Shuck promotion launching February 1st. Joined by Matthew Scales of the Maryland Departme...
Fresh Ingredients & Elevated Cocktails: Inside Fresh Victor with Ken MacKenzie
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including a few spaces still left in her Tuscany tour this October!<...
Why Wine Glasses Matter: Inside Glasvin with Founder David Kong
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including a few spaces still left in her Tuscany tour this October!<...
How to Win at Wine with Joe Roberts: Wine Trends, Lighter Reds, and Sparkling Bargains
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including a few spaces still left in her Tuscany tour this October!<...
Champagne Henriot: A Toast to Tradition and Innovation
In this episode, Laurie Forster speaks with Alice Tétienne from the House of Henriot about the rich history of the champagne house, founded by a woman in 1808. They delve into the art of blending different grape varieties and crus to create uni...
Gearing up for New Year's Eve? Let's Talk Champagne with Garth Hodgdon
In this episode, Garth Hodgdon shares his unexpected path from aspiring college professor to becoming a respected sommelier and Champagne expert. He offers insight into what makes Champagne so unique—from its production process to the wide rang...
Blackleaf Vodka Founders on Building an Organic, Sustainable Spirits Brand + Holiday Cocktail Ideas
Looking for last minute gift ideas? Visit TheWineCoachClub.com for Laurie's Wine Picks & Packs. Use Code FORSTERCOACH for free shipping.Don't forget that experie...
Holiday Entertaining Made Easy with Chadwick Boyd
Looking for a great holiday gift for the wine lover on your list? Check out the Bubbly Pack or the Rhone Valley Pack that Laurie chose for $80 with FREE shipping if you use code FORSTERCOACH
Barbecue, Grit & Great Wine: Inside Corky’s BBQ with CEO Jimmy Stovall
Join Laurie on 12/10 for Bubbly Bash 2025 where she will feature 3 of her favorite bubblies for the holidays and beyond! Register today and invite your friends over for a Sparkling evening.
Sollevato Wines & Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
In this episode of The Sipping Point, Laurie Forster shares her top wine picks for Thanksgiving, including a white wine, a sparkling wine, and a red wine. Laurie Forster also interviews Nikki Lamberti, a former Disney employee turned wine educa...
