040: From Failed Screenplay Writer to Becoming a Master Sommelier and Entrepreneur with Brian McClintic
Brian McClintic is a Master Sommelier and documentary film star of the feature-length SOMM and the follow up SOMM: Into the Bottle. After 15 years in hospitality, spanning wine destinations such as the Little Nell in Aspen, Brian co-founded Les Marchands Wine Bar & Merchant in Santa Barbara, where he was named “The Wine Guy to Hire” by Departures magazine and among the “40 Under 40 Tastemakers” by Wine Enthusiast.
Bitten by the travel bug in recent years, McClintic launched Viticole in 2016--an online wine club and travel blog, focusing on organically-farmed domestic and import selections. By the 1st of every month, Brian travels to vineyards all over the world and offers out special bottlings directly from the winery door in real time.
This was one of the most fun conversations I’ve had on the podcast. Brian is down to earth, with a great sense of humor, and a fascinating story. Brian comes across as “regular guy” who used hard work and personal drive to become one of the very few people in the world who can call themselves a Master Sommeliers. Brian has also gone down the entrepreneurship route since becoming an MS. Listen in and learn about his unique journey and all the fun stories that go along with it!
You can find Brian and Viticole at:
Website: https://viticolewine.com/club/
Instagram: brianmcclinticms
Instagram: viticolewine