{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tasting Notes Toronto by Insider Wine","title":"The World’s Best Wines Are Being Overlooked — Matt Landry","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3062,"description":"In this episode, I sit down with Matt Landry, Advanced Sommelier and Head Sommelier at Prime Seafood Palace, to talk about what it actually takes to build a career in wine today.\nWe get into why Matt thinks Bordeaux currently offers better value and consistency than Burgundy, why serious wine drinkers should be paying more attention to New World regions like Argentina and Australia, and how competitions can accelerate a sommelier’s career. Matt also shares how he is reshaping the wine program at Prime Seafood Palace through thoughtful pricing, generous corkage, and a belief that hospitality should be built into the wine list itself.\nWe also discuss the changing role of the sommelier, why wine professionals need to understand finance and restaurant operations, and the bottles and experiences that have shaped Matt’s career.\nStop Sleeping on New World Wine & Sign Up for a Competition — Matt Landry\n00:00 – Why Matt Thinks Bordeaux Is Better Value Than Burgundy\n06:16 – Three Bordeaux Wines Matt Recommends\n07:48 – How Climate Change Could Reshape Burgundy\n09:36 – Why Sommeliers Should Pay More Attention to the New World\n13:23 – Why Australia Deserves More Attention\n14:05 – How Matt Got Into Wine\n18:06 – The Court of Master Sommeliers & the Advanced Exam\n22:48 – Why Sommeliers Should Enter Competitions\n26:34 – Taking Over the Wine Program at Prime Seafood Palace\n31:05 – Pearl Morissette vs. Prime Seafood Palace\n34:05 – Working with Matty Matheson and the Kitchen\n34:47 – Why Wine Sales Are Growing at Prime\n39:16 – Why Matt Pours Krug as a Welcome\n41:02 – Why Hospitality Can Be a Meaningful Career\n43:45 – The Sommelier Role Is Becoming More Than Wine\n46:05 – The Best Wines Matt Has Ever Had\n50:09 – The World's Most Underrated Wine Region\n🙌 Enjoyed the episode? Follow, rate, and review Tasting Notes Toronto on your favorite podcast platform — it really helps others discover the show. And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qu6sl5IgAAe55ng9ARpyYSW-PPfIZ_6b8pSn9asQ7QY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZTNh/NGU4YjQ5YmQ5ODk4/NTdiOGYwNGZhNDM1/ZjZmZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}