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A Cork in the Road

Kelly
Wine
Atlanta
Champagne
Wine Marketing
Oeno Camp
Monticello AVA
Laurent-Perrier
Finger Lakes
Direct-To-Consumer Wine Symposium
The Roots Fund
Wine Enthusiast Media
Golf
Anna Bell's Mac & Cheese
Chianti Classico
California Sparkling Wine
Virginia Wine
Lemon Pepper Wings
Wine Education
Charlottesville
Phelan Farm

This award-winning Atlanta-based wine podcast shares engaging conversations with wine professionals and culture-shapers. Each episode makes wine human and accessible by featuring thoughtful discussions with winemakers, sommeliers, wine educators, and creative voices from across the wine world. The focus is on the people, journeys, and experiences that shape how wine fits into our lives. It highlig... more

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Episode 181 of A Cork in the Road welcomes Kiki Austin, Atlanta's acclaimed sake sommelier and the head sommelier at Michelin-starred Mujō. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Kiki's journey into sake began with a single drink after kara... more

From the classroom to the wine bar, Bejay Osby has spent nearly two decades proving that education comes in many forms. In Episode 180 of A Cork in the Road, Kelly sits down with the longtime Atlanta educator and wine student to explore how his caree... more

Episode 179 features an entertaining recording at The Vine Club in Atlanta, GA with a live audience conversation and tasting hosted by Poppi Monroe, the U.S. Central Regional Sales Manager for Champagne Laurent-Perrier. Joined by a room full of women... more

What happens when the worlds of wine and golf collide? More than you might think. In Episode 178 of A Cork in the Road, we welcome two Virginia wine industry leaders - Stephen Barnard, the Winemaker for Keswick Vineyards, and Lance Lemon, the owner o... more

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Bejay Osby
Wine industry professional and educator in Atlanta
Brookhaven Wines; Chamblee & Vine; No Sunday Scaries Supper Club
Episode: Episode 180: From the Classroom to Buford Highway - A Teacher's Journey Through Atlanta's Wine Scene with Bejay Osby
Poppi Monroe
Central Regional Sales Manager for Champagne, Laurent-Perrier
Laurent-Perrier
Episode: Episode 179 - Champagne, Caviar, and a Journey from Hollywood to Laurent-Perrier with Poppi Monroe LIVE at The Vine Club
Stephen Barnard
Winemaker for Keswick Vineyards, Monticello AVA; past president of the Monticello Wine Trail
Keswick Vineyards; Monticello Wine Trail
Episode: Episode 178 - Why the Monticello Wine Trail in Virginia Is Bringing Wine and Golf Together
Lance Lemon
Owner of Penny's Wine Shop and Parallax Project Wines
Penny's Wine Shop; Parallax Project Wines
Episode: Episode 178 - Why the Monticello Wine Trail in Virginia Is Bringing Wine and Golf Together
Dene Lynn
Atlanta-based chef, instructional manager at Navigate Foundation
Navigate Foundation, La Dame Escoffier ATL
Episode: Episode 177 - What Wine Pairs with Lemon Pepper Wings? Atlanta Sommelier Showdown LIVE at The Perlant
Matt Taylor
Winemaker featured in live audience conversation
Ink Grade / Lawrence Wine Estates
Episode: Episode 176 - California Wine History and Hip-Hop Music Pairings with Winemaker Matt Taylor LIVE at The Oenophile Institute
Ryan Mullins
Sommelier, first Somm Smackdown champion, host of the event's history segment
Atlanta wine industry, Somme Smackdown
Episode: Episode 175 - How to Train Your Palate for Blind Tasting: Celebrating 15 Years of the Annual “Somm Smackdown” Competition at Vino Venue with a Panel of Atlanta Wine Professionals
Thomas Meunier
Importer, Authentique Vin
Authentique Vin
Episode: Episode 174 - Inside the World of Wine Importing and Opening a Jeroboam of Tissot with Thomas Meunier of Authentique Vin LIVE at The Vine Club in Atlanta
Arnaud Bourgeois
Co-manager, 10th generation estate in Sancerre, Loire Valley
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre
Episode: Episode 173 - A Live Audience Tasting at The Oenophile Institute Celebrating 10 Generations of Sancerre with Arnaud Bourgeois

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Kelly
Host of A Cork in the Road

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Smart and witty take on wine

    Love hearing Kelly’s spunky point of view and her engaging guests! Can’t wait to see her do more! She’s got the right touch for an engaging podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MHSchwartz
    United States2 years ago
  • So glad i found this !

    As someone who’s serious and more intentional wine journey is starting I’m constantly looking for new resources and places to learn from. Kelly does this in such an approachable way. All guest provide different insights and i leave learning so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Smiliee Britt
    United States3 years ago
  • Kelly is the best!

    Kelly is such a joy to listen to, and she is doing the Southeast wine scene a major service with this podcast. As a lesser known (if even considered) wine scene, hearing these stories are impactful, encouraging, and motivating. Kelly brings energy and warmth to these interviews, and the diverse cast of guests she invites on take you on an amazing journey through wine retail, restaurants, hospitality, and more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aleah HJ
    United States6 years ago

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Hosts highlight community impact and mentorship in wine.
The Southeast focus adds unique value absent in many wine podcasts.
Bright, engaging host with a knack for making wine approachable.
Diverse range of guests keep the conversations fresh and insightful.

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Episode 173 - A Live Audience Tasting at The Oenophile Institute Celebrating 10 Generations of Sancerre with Arnaud Bourgeois
Q: What advice do you give to people who want to know more about French wine?
Come to the Oenophile Institute to learn directly from educators and winemakers, visit wine regions, taste broadly, and appreciate the terroir and varietal nuances to understand how place and craft shape each wine.
Episode 179 - Champagne, Caviar, and a Journey from Hollywood to Laurent-Perrier with Poppi Monroe LIVE at The Vine Club
Q: What did you think about the Deer Valley marketing trip with Laurent-Perrier?
Chelsea described it as a unique, women-focused media trip that highlighted the Rosé and leveraged experiential marketing in a ski setting, illustrating LP's women-forward branding approach.
Episode 179 - Champagne, Caviar, and a Journey from Hollywood to Laurent-Perrier with Poppi Monroe LIVE at The Vine Club
Q: What is this caviar that we're having? What's our first one?
It's Kaluga, a caviar from a breed in the Beluga family, with large eggs and distinct flavor; Kaluga hybrid is the term used for this version.
Episode 162 - "Tasting Through the Lifecycle" with Chavonne White, a Personal Development Coach, Psychology Student, Author, and Licensed Cosmetologist
Q: Can you outline the four lifecycle stages you cover in your Tasting Through the Lifecycle presentation?
The four stages mirror human life: infancy/childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and celebration, each paired with corresponding winemaking stages and wines to illustrate growth, change, and maturation.
Episode 162 - "Tasting Through the Lifecycle" with Chavonne White, a Personal Development Coach, Psychology Student, Author, and Licensed Cosmetologist
Q: Have you always been intrigued by wine, or is this a newer passion tied to your broader work?
Wine became a newer, synergistic interest around 2020, blending it with psychology and personal development as a vehicle for education, connection, and emotional growth.

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What is A Cork in the Road about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on humanizing wine through conversations with winemakers, sommeliers, educators, and culture-makers, with a strong emphasis on the Southeast and Atlanta wine scenes. Episodes blend hands-on tastings, live events, and behind-the-scenes stories about importing, distribution, media, and community outreach, often pairing wine with food and local culture. A recurring strength is accessible education—from blind tasting and terroir discussions to wine history and mentorship programs—delivered with warmth, humor, and a clear emphasis on community impact and authentic storytelling. Noteworthy are high-energy live format episodes, strong local partnerships, and a consistent thread of putting people and place at the heart of wine.

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Recent guests on A Cork in the Road include:

1. Bejay Osby
2. Poppi Monroe
3. Stephen Barnard
4. Lance Lemon
5. Dene Lynn
6. Matt Taylor
7. Ryan Mullins
8. Thomas Meunier

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