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April 23, 2025 76 mins

Host Richie Tevlin talks with Marnie Old, one of the country’s top wine experts and a trailblazer in drinks education. A former sommelier at Striped Bass, beverage director for Meal Ticket Restaurant Group & former Director of Wine at the French Culinary Institute. Marnie made her mark in the restaurant world before becoming a nationally recognized author, educator, and media voice. She’s the author of the bestselling Wine: A Tasting Course, a longtime columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the creator of the popular Wine Simplified YouTube series.

Marnie Old Resources:

https://www.meetmarnieold.com/

Books

Videos

About Marnie

@MeetMarnieOld

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brad@zilkaandcompany.com

818-400-7323

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EPISODE NOTES:

Mentioned Restaurants

  • Vetri Cucina - Spruce Street, PHL
  • Stripped Bass - Walnut Street, PHL - Closed
  • Parc - Philadelphia, PA
  • Bleu - Closed
  • Tony Lukes - Local Cheesesteak Restaurant 
  • Fish Market
  • Avenue B - Spruce Street, PHL - Closed
  • Monk's Cafe - Epi 42 - Philadelphia, PA
  • Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA
  • Human Robot - Epi 10 & 15 - Philadelphia, PA
  • The Seed: A Living Beer Project - Atlantic City, NJ
  • Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, MA
  • Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA

Mentioned People

  • Kevin Zraly - American Wine Educator 
  • Neil Stein - Founder of Meal Ticket Restaurant Group
  • Melissa Monosoff - Education Director for the Court of Master Sommeliers
  • Bob Trimble - USA Wine Sales and Marketing Executive
  • Stephen Starr - Founder of Starr Restaurant Group
  • Mark McGuigan - President of the German Society of PA
  • Sam Calagione - Founder of Dogfish Head
  • Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe
  • John Wagner - Founder of Lager Yeast
  • Bill Covaleski - Co-Founder of Victory Brewing
  • Frank Saba
  • Tom Kehoe - Epi 36 - Founder of Yards Brewing

Mentioned Businesses

  • The French Culinary Institute
  • Brewers of PA
  • Windows on the World: Wine Course - Book
  • Court of Master Sommelier
  • Kimmel Center
  • The Union League
  • American Sommelier Association
  • Walnut Hill College
  • German Society of PA
  • DK Publishing
  • Lativan Society of PA

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What We Drank?

  • Hofbräu Dunkel
  • Dunkel Lager | 5.5% 
  • Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München
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  • Porter
  • Black Lager | 4.7% 
  • Yuengling Brewery
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  • Tmavy 13°
  • Lager | 5.3% | Czech Saaz
  • Human Robot Beer
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