Episode 22: Mad Libations Featuring Ryan Bailey

Episode 22: Mad Libations Featuring Ryan Bailey

Author: Wine and Hip Hop March 9, 2020 Duration: 1:09:41

THIS WEEK WE KICKED IT WITH RYAN BAILEY, WINE DIRECTOR AT THE NOMAD HOTEL LOS ANGELES, HOLDER OF THE LARGEST CHAMPAGNE LIST IN THE WORLD. WE DISCUSSED RYAN’S RUN THROUGH THE NY WINE SCENE, HIS SMALLWARES COMPANY PORTAE-LA, AND JERMAINE IS COMPELLED TO DUB RYAN, KING SOMM OF WINE AND HIP HOP AFTER HEARING AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT HOW HE SERVED AS A SOMMELIER FOR FREDDY GIBBS AND MADLIB AT A RECENT CONCERT.

WINE:

JEAN LOUIS CHAVE 2011 DOMAINE ST JOSEPH

HIP HOP:

“GIANNIS” - FREDDIE GIBBS & MADLIB


In each episode of Wine And Hip Hop, host Jermaine Stone-an Emmy and James Beard Award-nominated personality-curates a unique conversation that lives at the intersection of culture and taste. This podcast brings together hip-hop artists and wine professionals for a dialogue that is as fluid and surprising as a great freestyle. The format is elegantly simple yet rich with discovery: a guest brings a meaningful song or a chosen bottle of wine to the table, and Jermaine selects the perfect counterpart. What unfolds is an organic, informative, and deeply entertaining discussion about the connections between a beat and a Bordeaux, a lyric and a vintage. The conversation explores personal stories, the craftsmanship behind both art forms, and the sensory experiences they evoke. It’s not about rigid rules or pretentious pairings, but about the shared passion and creativity that fuel hip-hop and winemaking. Listeners are invited into a space where expertise meets personal narrative, revealing how a track can change the taste of a wine and how a wine can deepen the feeling of a song. This is a podcast for the curious, for those who appreciate the layers in a complex blend or a masterful verse, and for anyone who believes the best moments are often accompanied by the right sound and the right glass.
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