Episode 10: Amanda Smeltz
b'This week on In the Drink, host Joe Campanale is joined by Amanda Smeltz, Wine Director at Robertas, the very place that houses the HeritageRadioNetwork.org studio! Amanda discusses her approach for selecting wines at Robertas and expresses her decided interest in female wine producers and experimental wines. How has the traffic to Robertas changed since Sam Siftons New York Times review? What challenges come along with building a wine list for a Bushwick crowd? Amanda explains her integral role at Robertas and also talks about her second life as a writer - her latest book of poetry Imperial Bender will be released soon! This program was sponsored by Route 11 Potato Chips. I think Robertas is an amazing stomping ground for experimental stuff and [wines] that are off the beaten path. [1:56] It takes many months for a restaurant to find its groove. They are organic things because they are very people based so they need a lot of attention. The work is never done. [11:15] Its not standard Italian food by any means, and its not standard pizza at Robertas so standard pizza and wine pairings dont hold. [27:30] --Amanda Smeltz, Wine Director at Robertas on In the Drink'