The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast

Christopher Truitt

The Reluctant Somm, is your ultimate podcast for wine, restaurants, and industry stories. We aim to break down the walls and make conversations about quality wine and food more accessible.

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The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast

Episodes (69)

Yesterday Roman Petry: Global Michelin Strategy & The Soul of Hospitality
Wed Mar 11th Joel Arias: On the Grit of Hospitality and the Mission’s Blank Canvas
Feb 19th Expanding the Palate: Kayne Guzowski on the New Frontier of California Wine.

The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast

Mar 26, 2026
1¼ hours
106 MB

"Our job is to provide that escapism—where the outside world doesn't exist. That is the true soul of hospitality." How does a chef from a small German village end up as the Executive Chef of one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic luxury resorts? Roman Petry joins me to discuss his journey through the world's most intense kitchens and his unique philosophy on why high-end dining is less about the food and more about the "warm glow" of escape. Roman and I dig into his formative years in European kitchens where 24-hour shift...

The Reluctant Somm: Wine & Hospitality Podcast

Roman Petry: Global Michelin Strategy & The Soul of Hospitality

Christopher Truitt

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