Happiness and Hope: Catching up with Sensory Expert Dr. Hoby

About this episode

Nikki Lamberti catches up with sensory expert Dr. Hoby Wedler to discuss food, wine, and community resilience during the holidays.

Back by popular demand... Dr. Hoby Wedler is my dear friend and sensory export who was born without sight. With his PhD in organic chemistry, he inspires people to experience the life at it fullest, especially when it comes to food, wine and the smells and sounds of the world around us! Listen as Hoby and his partner Justin, my partner Michael and I all gather around the Holiday table and talk about: The exciting new projects we've all been up to since we last saw each other! Hoby and Justin's first impression of our new Sollevato Grenache, including its unique flavor profile and pairing possibilities The resilience of our Coffey Park neighborhood post-wildfires, and a new tradition for all of our neighbors to enjoy The challenges of pairing wine with spicy food Hoby's got a new project and you'll want to be in the know Hoby's Haiku: Fresh and pure. Is it silky, supple, smooth, delightful. It makes us all happy. Episode Links: Check out Hoby's special curated box, Sweet and Savory Autumn Bounty Here Use the code WILDTHINGS10 for 10% off your order Follow Dr Hoby on I nstagram Purchase our small-lot, sustainably grown, super delicious Sollevato 2023 Grenache and 2022 Sangiovese…

People in this episode

Host: Nikki Lamberti

Guest: Dr. Hoby Wedler

Topics covered

• sensory experience
• food and wine
• community resilience
• holiday traditions
• pairing challenges

Keywords

• sensory expert
• food pairing
• wine tasting
• community
• holiday traditions

Sponsors

Hoby's special curated box, Nikki and Michael's Sollevato Wines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram

Products: Sollevato Grenache, Sweet and Savory Autumn Bounty, Sollevato 2023 Grenache, 2022 Sangiovese

Places: Coffey Park

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