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
393 episodes
From NASA to Award-Winning Brewer: How Soul Mega Won Samuel Adams' Brewing the American Dream
What happens when a NASA budget officer trades spreadsheets for beer? Elliott Johnson, co-founder and CEO of Soul Mega, shares how a homebrewing hobby evolved into one of the Mid-Atlantic's fast...
Freemark Abbey & the Judgment of Paris: Kristy Melton on the Winery That Changed American Wine
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
Gigondas, Organic Farming & the Future of Wine with Louis Barruol of Château de Saint Cosme
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
Wine by the Glass: Restaurant Wine Lists, Open That Bottle Night & Wine Wisdom with Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
From Bad Company to Barbera: Paul Cullen on Italian Wine, Food Pairing & Reinvention
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
Behind the Vines: A VIP Look at Maryland Crafted & Crow Vineyard
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
Inside the Wine World of Le Bernardin: Kim Akhtar on Wine Education, Volcanic Wines & AI in Wine
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
Is Wine Art or Science? A Master Sommelier & Winemaker Debate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Wine Myths
Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar in 2026 on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her comedic wine tasting Something to Wine About
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!<...
