Michael Drapkin is the proprietor, wine educator, and Instagram model behind Kingston Wine Company in the town of Kingston, New York in the Hudson Valley.
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You can find him wordsmithing wine descriptions on Instagram @kingstonwineco and buy all of his delicious, natural, and esoteric wines at KingstonWine.com
In this episode, Michael and I dig into where his passion for wine comes from, both the books and the people who influenced him, and the art of wine retail, something Michael feels is as important, if not more important, than the wines themselves.
We also chat about great resources for learning about and finding natural wines, one of those being the natural wine app, Raisin.
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I'm a Sonoma County, California based award winning sommelier, podcaster, wine marketer! I've personally sold tens of millions of dollars in wine, been nominated for Wine Enthusiasts Wine Star Sommelier of the Year, been selected as a 40 Under 40 tastemaker at the ripe age of 26, and helped restaurants get Michelin stars.