Years in the Making: Paso to the Danube! Epoch, LXV, and I Are Getting on a Boat & You're Invited!

Years in the Making: Paso to the Danube! Epoch, LXV, and I Are Getting on a Boat & You're Invited!

From Paso to the Danube Years in the Making This one has been a long time coming. After about a year away, The Pour is back. And instead of easing into it, we are diving straight into a story that has been years in the making. A wine experience that starts in Paso Robles and winds its way through Europe on the Danube River [https://www.corkandcruise.com/homedanube2027]. In this episode, Adam sits down with Jordan Fiorentini of Epoch Estate Wines [https://epochwines.com/] and Neeta Mittal of LXV Wine [https://www.lxvwine.com/] for a conversation that is not about selling a trip. It is about what happens when wine, travel, and people come together in the best way possible. You can feel it in the conversation. It is real excitement for something that has not even happened yet, and the realization of how special it is going to be. * Why a river cruise with Cork & Cruise [https://www.corkandcruise.com/] is a completely different way to experience wine * How strangers become friends and friends become family * Bringing Paso Robles wines onto a global stage * The collaboration between Epoch [https://epochwines.com/] and LXV [https://www.lxvwine.com/], and Adam * Food, spice, terroir, and culture all in one place * Why this trip feels different from anything else • The trip Danube River Cruise [https://www.corkandcruise.com/homedanube2027] Nuremberg to Austria to Budapest November 6 to 13, 2027 This is medieval towns, castles, imperial cities, and vineyard lined landscapes paired with world class wines and intimate experiences on board. It is not just a vacation. It is the kind of experience you carry with you. • Want in? For all the details:   [https://www.corkandcruise.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com]Cork and Cruise [https://www.corkandcruise.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Follow The Pour on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thepourshow/] The Pour Sponsored by: Tin City Distillery [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club]: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubtincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club]. Follow Adam [https://www.adammontiel.com/]: * Up+Adam with Adam Montiel * https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show-or [https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show-or] * Listen to Up+Adam on Apple Podcasts * https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] * Listen to Up+Adam on Spotify * https://open.spotify.com/show/4Gnkhv5b8EQFIQ9X3guf7n [https://open.spotify.com/show/4Gnkhv5b8EQFIQ9X3guf7n] * Where Wine Takes You – A Paso Wine Podcast * https://pasowine.com/where-wine-takes-you/ [https://pasowine.com/where-wine-takes-you/] * The Pour with Adam Montiel * https://adammontiel.com/the-pour-or [https://adammontiel.com/the-pour-or] * Follow Adam on Instagram * https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don’t want to miss! *********** The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by https://adammontiel.com/Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/]. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir [http://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] as well as Where Wine Takes You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-you-a-paso-wine-podcast/id1520106150]. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-with-adam-montiel/id1732881668] To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.com [http://adammontiel.com] About ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel’: In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks’. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories.  As the area’s producers grew, soon Adam’s interviews covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.   Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour’ with Adam Montiel. Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music, ‘Come Alive’ by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective [https://www.moonshinercollective.com/] Moonshiner on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mb90GXJ4OXcfDg1j5f27A] ©2026 The Pour with Adam Montiel / LoBro Studios, All Rights Reserved.

Vine Voyage: Paso Meets the Rhône, Bordeaux, and Beyond with Cork & Cruise!

On this episode of The Pour, Adam welcomes back a true architect of adventure, Mary Ann Erdos, founder of Cork & Cruise. If you think you’ve been on a wine trip before, think again. Mary Ann has created something completely different: immersive, intimate journeys where you don’t just taste the wine, you taste the place, the story, and the people behind the pour. From their first Rhône adventure (where Adam joined as a guest), to this summer’s highly anticipated Bordeaux cruise, and already booking fast for Portugal 2026 (with Turtle Rock, Hawks Hill, & Villa Creek), Mary Ann shares how these trips come together, why winemakers keep signing up for more, and what makes guests feel like they’re part of something once in a lifetime. We dive deep into what sets these experiences apart from truffle hunting in France to seven-course pairing dinners at sea and how Mary Ann obsesses over every detail, from the wine to the swag. Plus: her top travel tips, her jet lag hacks, and the moment she knew this wild idea could actually work. Don't just travel. Travel well. Travel with wine. Travel with Cork & Cruise [https://www.corkandcruise.com]. • Learn more or book your cruise: CORK & CRUISE [https://www.corkandcruise.com]  • Follow on Instagram: @corkandcruise  [https://www.instagram.com/corkandcruise] • Cruise Partner:AMA Waterways [https://www.amawaterways.com]  If you’re thinking of joining us on the next adventure or just want to live vicariously, this episode is your boarding pass. Sponsored by:Tin City Distillery: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubtincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club].Follow Adam: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair@adamontheair [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] * Website: https://www.adammontiel.comadammontiel.com [https://www.adammontiel.com] – Find episodes, giveaways, and more. * Podcasts: Up & Adam, Where Wine Takes You, and The Pour with Adam Montiel—stream wherever you get your podcasts. Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don’t want to miss! ******** For info on Tin City Distillery’s Private Barrel Club Click Here [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club/] *********** The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by https://adammontiel.com/Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/]. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir [http://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] as well as Where Wine Takes You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-you-a-paso-wine-podcast/id1520106150]. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-with-adam-montiel/id1732881668] To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.com [http://adammontiel.com] About ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel’: In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks’. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories.  As the area’s producer’s grew, soon Adam’s interview’s covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.   Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour’ with Adam Montiel. __________ Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music, ‘Come Alive’ by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective [https://www.moonshinercollective.com/] Moonshiner on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mb90GXJ4OXcfDg1j5f27A] Follow Adam on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair/?hl=en] Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com [https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show]

White Lies We Drank: Paso Winemakers Flip the Script with the White Wine Invitational

White wine finally gets top billing in Paso, and we’ve got the guys making it happen. Adam sits down in the LoBro Studios at Timbre with Dave McGee of Monochrome Wines, and Joe Barton & Brad Ely of Barton Family Wines to talk about the second White Wine Invitational [https://www.exploretock.com/willowcreekwineco/event/549304/white-wine-invitational]. What inspired it? Why now? And how are these winemakers shaking up everything you thought you knew about white wine? Whether you’re a diehard red drinker or already love whites, this is the episode that just might change your palate. Get tickets to the White Wine Invitational HERE [https://www.exploretock.com/willowcreekwineco/event/549304/white-wine-invitational] Friday June 20 @ Rava - Participating Wineries: * Rococo * Paix Sur Terre * Monochrome * IIWII * Kinero * Lone Madrone * Barton Family * Rava * Giornata * Union Sacré * Tablas Creek Learn more about today’s guests: * Monochrome Wines – http://www.monochromewines.comwww.monochromewines.com [http://www.monochromewines.com] * Barton Family Wines – https://www.bartonfamilywines.comwww.bartonfamilywines.com [https://www.bartonfamilywines.com] Follow them: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/monochromewines@monochromewines [https://www.instagram.com/monochromewines] | @BartonFamilyEstate [https://www.instagram.com/bartonfamilyestate/] Sponsored by:Tin City Distillery: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubtincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club].Follow Adam: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair@adamontheair [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] * Website: https://www.adammontiel.comadammontiel.com [https://www.adammontiel.com] – Find episodes, giveaways, and more. * Podcasts: Up & Adam, Where Wine Takes You, and The Pour with Adam Montiel—stream wherever you get your podcasts. Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don’t want to miss! ******** For info on Tin City Distillery’s Private Barrel Club Click Here [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club/] *********** The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by https://adammontiel.com/Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/]. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir [http://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] as well as Where Wine Takes You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-you-a-paso-wine-podcast/id1520106150]. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-with-adam-montiel/id1732881668] To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.com [http://adammontiel.com] About ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel’: In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks’. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories.  As the area’s producer’s grew, soon Adam’s interview’s covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.   Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour’ with Adam Montiel. __________ Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music, ‘Come Alive’ by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective [https://www.moonshinercollective.com/] Moonshiner on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mb90GXJ4OXcfDg1j5f27A] Follow Adam on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair/?hl=en] Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com [https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show]

It's Glow Time: Bruce Lit the Hills. Nainita Scored the Sky - Sensorio's Newest Awe...FOSO!

There’s immersive art… and then there’s FOSO — the Fiber Optic Symphonic Orchestra now glowing at Sensorio in Paso Robles. In this episode of The Pour, Adam goes behind the glow with two world-class creators: internationally acclaimed light artist Bruce Munro, and Emmy-winning composer Nainita Desai.  This is the first time Bruce has created a piece where light is fully synchronized to an original orchestral score. And Nainita? She didn’t write this music for film or screen — she composed it for a landscape. For movement. For light. Link: * Bruce Munro – brucemunro.co.uk  [https://brucemunro.co.uk] * Nainita Desai – nainitadesai.com  [https://nainitadesai.com/about] * Sensorio – Paso Robles – sensoriopaso.com  [https://sensoriopaso.com] FOSO – Fiber Optic Symphonic Orchestra -Now open at Sensorio in Paso Robles * Tickets & Info [https://sensoriopaso.com] * Listen to the FOSO Score by Nainita Desai [https://play.reelcrafter.com/nainitadesai/FOSO] Sponsored by:Tin City Distillery: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubtincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club].Follow Adam: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair@adamontheair [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] * Website: https://www.adammontiel.comadammontiel.com [https://www.adammontiel.com] – Find episodes, giveaways, and more. * Podcasts: Up & Adam, Where Wine Takes You, and The Pour with Adam Montiel—stream wherever you get your podcasts. Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don’t want to miss! ******** For info on Tin City Distillery’s Private Barrel Club Click Here [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club/] *********** The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by https://adammontiel.com/Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/]. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir [http://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] as well as Where Wine Takes You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-you-a-paso-wine-podcast/id1520106150]. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-with-adam-montiel/id1732881668] To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.com [http://adammontiel.com] About ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel’: In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks’. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories.  As the area’s producer’s grew, soon Adam’s interview’s covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.   Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour’ with Adam Montiel. __________ Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music, ‘Come Alive’ by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective [https://www.moonshinercollective.com/] Moonshiner on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mb90GXJ4OXcfDg1j5f27A] Follow Adam on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair/?hl=en] Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com [https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show]

From Justin to Just Crushing It: Debby Baldwin’s Hustle, Life Lessons, and Bold Moves

The Pour with Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/the-pour] is Recorded Live at The Timbre LoBroStudios, thanks to Timbre Winery. [https://timbrewinery.com/] On this episode of The Pour with Adam Montiel, Adam sits down with Debby Baldwin Mann, a true pioneer of Paso Robles wine country. Debby co-founded Justin Winery as well as channeled her innovative spirit into creating two standout destinations: Paso Market Walk and Coast Village Walk in Montecito. Paso Market Walk [https://www.pasomarketwalk.com/] is a vibrant gathering spot on Spring Street between 19th and 20th, showcasing the very best of local flavor and craftsmanship. The market offers a thoughtfully curated mix of artisanal food vendors, boutique shops, restaurants, and locally sourced goods, all housed within a beautifully designed space that embodies the charm and spirit of Paso Robles. Both locals and visitors, as well as those in the industry, can enjoy a unique experience here - from gourmet treats and handmade products to comfortable, high-end accommodations - while savoring the region’s renowned hospitality and warm sense of community. In this candid conversation, Debby reflects on her experiences navigating the early days of Paso’s wine scene, the monumental sale of Justin Winery, and the personal and professional transitions (and headlines) that followed. She also opens up about the lessons she’s learned from her health challenges and how those experiences have reshaped her perspective on life, community, and success. Packed with insightful stories, humor, and heartfelt wisdom, this episode celebrates the life and legacy of a woman who has profoundly shaped her community, the industry, and those around her. Find Debby Baldwin Mann online: * Website: https://www.pasomarketwalk.com/pasomarketwalk.com [https://www.pasomarketwalk.com/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pasomarketwalk/@pasomarketwalk [https://www.instagram.com/pasomarketwalk/] *****Tin City Distillery: Join the Private Barrel Club and craft your own custom whiskey. The Pour has its own barrel - you can too! Check it out here: https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-clubtincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club]. Follow Adam: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair@adamontheair [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] * Website: https://www.adammontiel.comadammontiel.com [https://www.adammontiel.com] – Find episodes, giveaways, and more. * Podcasts: Up & Adam, Where Wine Takes You, and The Pour with Adam Montiel—stream wherever you get your podcasts. Pop the cork and join the conversation—this is one pour you don’t want to miss! ******** For info on Tin City Distillery’s Private Barrel Club Click Here [https://www.tincitydistillery.com/club/private-barrel-club/] *********** The Pour is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by https://adammontiel.com/Adam Montiel [https://adammontiel.com/]. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir [http://www.instagram.com/adamontheair] and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-adam-with-adam-montiel/id1508232984] as well as Where Wine Takes You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-you-a-paso-wine-podcast/id1520106150]. [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-with-adam-montiel/id1732881668] To connect with Adam, learn more, or for Spotify or other pod links, visit AdamMontiel.com [http://adammontiel.com] About ‘The Pour with Adam Montiel’: In 2010, Radio Host Adam Montiel combined his longtime love for broadcasting with his, then, new love for wine. He created and produced, ‘The Cork Dorks’. The show was hosted with Adam and his good friend Jeremy West. It was the first of its kind. It began focusing on central coast wineries but as the show grew, so did their ability to travel and meet other winemakers they found everywhere from Napa to Bordeaux that adopted that same Central Coast quality of people willing to share their wines, and their stories.  As the area’s producer’s grew, soon Adam’s interview’s covered everything from spirits, craft beer, cider, cuisine, hospitality, and more. Fast forward to today, the spirit and enthusiasm cultivated with the award winning show, is reborn as The Pour with Adam Montiel, this time independently, and unfettered by corporate authority leaving it even more free to share the journey of making wine more approachable and fun for everyone.   Here, We Taste It. We Spill It. We Leave it All On the Table. This is ‘The Pour’ with Adam Montiel. __________ Sincere Thanks to those who support The Pour. Please take a moment and visit them and thank them for supporting local broadcasting, and valuing what we do here. Thank you for supporting them! Original Music, ‘Come Alive’ by Dan Curcio and Moonshiner Collective [https://www.moonshinercollective.com/] Moonshiner on Spotify HERE [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mb90GXJ4OXcfDg1j5f27A] Follow Adam on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/adamontheair/?hl=en] Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe to the podcast, and learn more at AdamMontiel.com [https://adammontiel.com/up-adam-show]