Everyday Sommelier

About Everyday Sommelier

Ever found yourself staring in the wine aisle at your local grocery store or sitting at a restaurant, totally clueless about which wine to choose? You know what you like when you taste it, but when it’s time to pick a bottle for your next dinner party or match it with a meal, you’re scanning labels, Googling wine pairings, and still second-guessing every choice. But here’s the thing: You don’t need to be a sommelier to enjoy wine confidently. With the right knowledge and a little guidance to understand wine lingo and unlock your own palate, you’ll be able to order at a restaurant without asking for a recommendation or walk into a wine shop and pick a bottle to pair with a meal like a pro. I’m your host, Kristi Mayfield, a certified sommelier who used to be the one staring at the shelf, swapping the bottle I chose for the one someone else recommended because I didn’t trust my own taste. But over the past 5 years, I’ve turned that confusion into expertise, teaching thousands of wine lovers and professionals how to cut through the pretentiousness and complexity of wine so they can confidently choose and enjoy wines they love. In each episode of the podcast, we’ll break down wine into simple, easy-to-understand terms. From regions and styles to winemaking techniques, tasting tips, and wine stories, you’ll get insights from a wine expert, an industry pro, or a wine educator to help you grab a glass and learn wine your way. #Wineeducation #winepodcast #Winetips #Winetasting #Wineregions #Winepairing #Wineknowledge #Wineexperts #Winestories #Wineindustry #Wineculture

Publisher

Kristi Mayfield | Everyday Sommelier

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Dec 2024

Latest episode

21 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 58 episodes have a transcript.

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   21 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Eliminate Business Dinner Anxiety With Wine and Etiquette

   Send us Fan Mail Crush business dining anxiety and turn every client dinner into an opportunity for meaningful connection and professional influence. My guest, and etiquette consultant Molly Tomlin, joins me to unpack how high-impact women can transform simple wine and dining skills into a commanding business advantage. Unleash the power of strategic etiquette at the table—from how to never feel awkward about ordering wine to maintaining presence even during spills or uncomfortable questions....

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   14 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Strategy and Artistry of Red Wine Blends

   Send us Fan Mail Red wine blends are often misunderstood—are they a last resort for leftover grapes or the winemaker’s secret weapon for crafting unforgettable wines? In this episode, I dismantle the misconceptions, revealing how blends have shaped the wine world from ancient field blends to today’s Bordeaux and Super Tuscan legends. Explore how intentional blending unlocks consistency, complexity, and a unique expression of terroir in every glass. Gain wine confidence by understanding why so...

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   27 Jan 2026

   Transform Everyday Wine Knowledge Into Empowered Social Capital

   Send us a text Unlock wine mastery as your hidden leadership skill and social capital advantage! In this episode, I join Cheryl Fischer, host of Mind Your Midlife, to share her journey from defense sales exec to founder of Sip Society Collective, revealing how high-impact women can leverage wine as a strategic power skill. This episode bursts open the gates to accessible wine fluency, breaking free from the elitist, intimidating traditions and replacing them with actionable tools for networki...

Inside a recent episode

Eliminate Business Dinner Anxiety With Wine and Etiquette

Published 21 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They're going to start naturally like talking about it as well. And then my other tip is for you to personally get really good at small talk. Small talk is something that so many people hate and it is so important, especially in business. And I like to tell clients that think in your head, you need about 20 minutes of small talk. If you are going to be talking about anything business related during the meal, you want to start with around 20 minutes. Wait until the entree has come to the table before you start diving into numbers and business details and stuff. And just get really good at asking questions and you don't need to ask super deep ones. […]

Who has been a guest on Everyday Sommelier

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Richard King
• Amy McNutt
• Guillaume Maugeais
• Kelsey Kramer

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

62 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

83

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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