Ep. 2226 Jessica Dupuy Interviews June Rodil | TexSom 2024

Welcome to Episode 2226 in which Jessica Dupuy interviews Master Sommelier, June Rodil. Join us as Texas-based wine journalist Jessica Dupuy interviews top writers, journalists, sommeliers, and wine professionals at this renowned event. In this special series, Jessica will delve into the experiences and insights of key attendees, exploring career paths, challenges, and the latest trends in the wine industry. Key talking points include: June's career journey from her early days to becoming a Master Sommelier Her experience with restaurant openings and managing teams Personal philosophy on alcohol consumption Her first TexSom experience and how TexSom helped her recruit talent for her team More about today’s guest: Born in the Philippines and raised in Texas, June is the CEO & Partner of Houston-based Goodnight Hospitality founded 2019 consisting of retail shoppe Montrose Cheese & Wine, Rosie Cannonball, a 2020 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Wine Program, and ultra-fine dining venture, MARCH which garnered accolades such as Best New Restaurants in Esquire, the No. 2 Restaurant in America in Robb Report’s Best of the Best 2022 and a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist nod for Best Chef Texas. They will open The Marigold Club, their fourth concept in 2024. Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junerodil/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/june-rodil-ms-bb3876102/ More about today’s host: Jessica Dupuy covers wine, spirits, and travel from Austin, Texas. She holds a Diploma with the Wine & Spirit Educatiol Trust, is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits through the Society of Wine Educators. Dupuy’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Imbibe, Texas Monthly, Forbes, SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, VinePair, and Southern Living. She recently published, The Wines of Southwest USA in addition to six regional cookbooks. She also co-hosts podcast, Another Bottle Down. Connect: Website: https://www.jessicadupuy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicandupuy/ Twitter: https://x.com/jessicandupuy _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here: https://www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!