Episode 78: Shelley Lindgren

Published: April 2, 2014, 2:24 p.m.

b'Shelley Lindgren is the woman behind A16 and SPQR, two of the Bay Areas most celebrated restaurants. Shes also one of the nations most celebrated experts on wine and pairing. Lindgren has been named Best New Sommelier by Wine and Spirits, Best Wine Director by San Francisco magazine and was nominated for Best Wine Service by the James Beard Foundation for four consecutive years since 2010. She has also co-authored the award-winning A16: Food and Wine cookbook and wine guide celebrating the traditions of Southern Italy and released the SPQR: Food and Wine book in late 2012. Shelly is this weeks guest on In the Drink. This program was brought too you by Heritage Foods USA. As sommeliers, our job is weed through what you dont want to drink, find the hidden gems and focus on those. I wouldnt put something on the list that I dont want to drink. [18:00] --Shelley Lindgren on In the Drink'