Katja Scharnagl's guest appearances

Katja Scharnagl

The Grape Nation

Peter Liem

David Choi

Martha Stoumen

Ray Isle

Amanda Smeltz

Gary Vaynerchuk

Jancis Robinson

Matthew Conway

Patrick Cappiello

Michelle Biscieglia

Victor Urrutia

Dustin Wilson

Jeff Taylor

Jon Bonne

Thomas Pastuszak

OwlTail

Alex Schrecengost

Alex Schrecengost has spent almost two decades working in wine, spirits, hospitality, luxury goods, and PR. She has worked closely with such iconic brands as Romanée Conte and Biondi Santi at Wilson Daniels. The Pandemic created an opportunity for Alex to start mission driven businesses to help the workers in hospitality and the consumer alike. Alex founded Virtual with Us and Culture with Us, a black owned business. Katja Scharnagl hails from the Wachau Region of Austria and grew up surrounded by wine. While in Austria, she attended culinary school, received her Somm Degree, and worked in the finest restaurants. She landed in the US in 2011 and worked side by side with Aldo Sohm at Le Bernadin for almost a decade. Katja is now the Beverage Director at Koloman with Markus Glocker, one of the hottest restaurants in NYC. She is part of the Virtual with Us Beverage and Culinary Network.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexschrec/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Schrecengost</a> has spent almost two decades working in wine, spirits, hospitality, luxury goods, and PR. She has worked closely with such iconic brands as Romanée Conte and Biondi Santi at Wilson Daniels. The Pandemic created an opportunity for Alex to start mission driven businesses to help the workers in hospitality and the consumer alike. Alex founded <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virtualwithus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virtual with Us</a> and Culture with Us, a black owned business.  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katja_scharnagl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Katja Scharnagl</a> hails from the Wachau Region of Austria and grew up surrounded by wine. While in Austria, she attended culinary school, received her Somm Degree, and worked in the finest restaurants. She landed in the US in 2011 and worked side by side with Aldo Sohm at Le Bernadin for almost a decade. Katja is now the Beverage Director at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kolomannyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Koloman</a> with Markus Glocker, one of the hottest restaurants in NYC. She is part of the Virtual with Us Beverage and Culinary Network.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> becoming a member</a>!The Grape Nation is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Alex Schrecengost & Katja Scharnagl

Sarah Thomas

Marie Ponsonnet

Le Bernadin

Sarah Thomas, Marie Ponsonnet, and Katja Scharnagl are all sommeliers at one of the most revered restaurants in the world, Le Bernadin in NYC. Under the tutelage of Aldo Sohm, they provide deep skill, knowledge, and personality to the Le Bernadin wine program. Katja is the Chef Sommelier, Sarah Thomas has also created Kalamata’s Kitchen, and Marie Ponsonnet just released a very personal wine, a Merlot. We will discuss everything with everyone. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.

Sarah Thomas, Marie Ponsonnet, and Katja Scharnagl are all sommeliers at one of the most revered restaurants in the world, <a href="https://www.le-bernardin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Le Bernadin</a> in NYC. Under the tutelage of <a href="https://www.aldosohm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aldo Sohm</a>, they provide deep skill, knowledge, and personality to the Le Bernadin wine program. Katja is the Chef Sommelier, Sarah Thomas has also created <a href="https://www.kalamataskitchen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kalamata’s Kitchen</a>, and Marie Ponsonnet just released a very personal wine, a Merlot. We will discuss everything with everyone. The Grape Nation is powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplecast</a>.

Episode 123: Katja Scharnagl, Sarah Thomas and Marie Ponsonnet, The Sommeliers of Le Bernadin