Episode 12: The Man Who Taught America Wine: Kevin Zraly Uncorked

In this episode of Bottled Up, Daniel Posner sits down with legendary wine educator Kevin Zraly, founder of the Windows on the World Wine School and author of the bestselling Windows on the World Complete Wine Course. Kevin shares stories from more than 50 years in the wine industry, from teaching over 30,000 students and selling millions of books to helping shape some of the most influential wine programs in America. The conversation covers summer wine pairings, why Beaujolais might be the perfect burger wine, the resurgence of great Sancerre, and how the wine world has changed since Kevin first started in the business. Of course, it wouldn't be Bottled Up without a rant. Daniel and Kevin dive into restaurant wine markups, overpriced wines by the glass, the state of wine lists today, and why more restaurants need to become true wine destinations. Expect plenty of laughs, stories from Windows on the World, wine industry history, and a few debates about how to properly pronounce Daniel Posner's last name.