Ray Sholes's guest appearances

Ray Sholes

GuildSomm Podcast

The Swirl Suite

E.n.d.i.e. Fiya

2 Barstools and a Knife

Wine Uncorked

Michael Madrigal

Chris Tanghe

Geoff Kruth

Matt Stamp

Peter Liem

John Hoskins

Philip Togni

Mary Ewing-Mulligan

Jancis Robinson

Jay Buchsbaum

Matt Wilson

Jordan Salcito

Ryan Robinson

Drew Baker

Kelli White

OwlTail

In this month's tasting episode, MS Chris Tanghe sits down with Ray Sholes of Michael's Genuine in Miami. Ray shares his approach to blind tasting and how he applies it to his buying habits for the restaurant's list. Then, GuildSomm Executive Director Jenny Hemmer speaks with GuildSomm alum Kelli White to hear her perspective on the blind tasting skillset. Kelli is the director of education for Meadowood in Napa Valley and the author of "Napa Valley, Then &amp; Now," a magnificent tome on all things Napa.   Following each conversation, you'll hear Ray and Kelli blind taste the same wine. Listen closely and see if you can guess the wine along with them!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review, as this helps us connect with and grow our community. Cheers!

Tasting with GuildSomm: Ray Sholes & Kelli White

Ray Sholes is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has a discerningpalate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities andvast knowledge but also for his friendly, relaxed and professional approach to wine education.Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education infine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off aftergraduation from Johnson &amp; Wales University where he earned his Bachelor of Food ServiceManagement. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe to vineyards where he learnedand improved his skills beyond textbooks. Ray is a beverage judge, speaker, and educator. Hehas spent over 15 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has wine list creation,cocktail and spirit program development, dynamic staff training and restaurant managementunder his belt. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Sommelier for Michael’sGenuine Food &amp; Drink in the Design District, of Miami. Ray Sholes is also the Founder andContent Creator for “The Black-Owned Wine Review” series on YouTube producing contentthat promotes, amplifies, and perpetuates Black-Owned wine brands!Follow Ray:https://www.instagram.com/theroyalvines/Follow The Swirl Suite:@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_NoireBlack Winestory Monthwww.instagram.com/burgerandwines/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ray Sholes is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has a discerningpalate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities andvast knowledge but also for his friendly, relaxed and professional approach to wine education.Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education infine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off aftergraduation from Johnson &amp; Wales University where he earned his Bachelor of Food ServiceManagement. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe to vineyards where he learnedand improved his skills beyond textbooks. Ray is a beverage judge, speaker, and educator. Hehas spent over 15 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has wine list creation,cocktail and spirit program development, dynamic staff training and restaurant managementunder his belt. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Sommelier for Michael’sGenuine Food &amp; Drink in the Design District, of Miami. Ray Sholes is also the Founder andContent Creator for “The Black-Owned Wine Review” series on YouTube producing contentthat promotes, amplifies, and perpetuates Black-Owned wine brands!Follow Ray:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/theroyalvines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theroyalvines/</a>Follow The Swirl Suite:@<a href="https://soundcloud.com/SwirlSuite" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SwirlSuite</a><a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swirlsuite.com&amp;token=fe242c-1-1645643338831" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.swirlsuite.com</a> Sarita @<a href="https://soundcloud.com/VineMeUp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">VineMeUp</a>Tanisha @<a href="https://soundcloud.com/GirlMeetsGlass" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GirlMeetsGlass</a>Leslie @<a href="https://soundcloud.com/Vino301" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vino301</a>Glynis @<a href="https://soundcloud.com/Vino_Noire" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vino_Noire</a>Black Winestory Month<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fburgerandwines%2F&amp;token=759d9a-1-1645643338831" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/burgerandwines/</a>Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Ray Sholes of The Royal Vines 

A conversation with Ray Sholes, certified sommelier and creator of The Black Owned Wine Review on YouTube. 

A conversation with Ray Sholes, certified sommelier and creator of The Black Owned Wine Review on YouTube.

A Conversation with Ray Sholes 

Ray Sholes is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has a discerning palate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities and vast knowledge, but also for his friendly, relaxed and professional approach to wine education. Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education in fine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off after graduation from Johnson &amp; Wales University where he earned his Bachelors of Food Service Management. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe to vineyards where he learned and improved his skills beyond textbooks. He has spent over 10 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has wine list creation, dynamic staff training and restaurant management under his belt. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Beverage Account Manager, in the wine division, of a Miami Distribution Company. Who he serves:Prominent yet underserved markets including but not limited to B.I.P.O.C.Young ProfessionalsMiami Sommeliers &amp; Beverage ProfessionalsBeverage professionals globally Ages: 25 - 50

Ray Sholes is a Certified Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers. He has a discerning palate and is a passionate wine lover. He is known not only for his incredible tasting abilities and vast knowledge, but also for his friendly, relaxed and professional approach to wine education. Growing up in Compton, California Ray admits, “I come from a world where an education in fine wines, sake, craft brews, and spirits did not exist.” His fascination for wine took off after graduation from Johnson &amp; Wales University where he earned his Bachelors of Food Service Management. His thirst for wine has taken him across the globe to vineyards where he learned and improved his skills beyond textbooks. He has spent over 10 years in the restaurant and hospitality industry where he has wine list creation, dynamic staff training and restaurant management under his belt. When he isn’t hosting tasting events, he works as the Beverage Account Manager, in the wine division, of a Miami Distribution Company.  Who he serves: Prominent yet underserved markets including but not limited to B.I.P.O.C.Young ProfessionalsMiami Sommeliers &amp; Beverage ProfessionalsBeverage professionals globally Ages: 25 - 50