Nick Elliott, aka "The Wine Guy", is a Certified Sommelier, classically trained chef, and former winemaker with over 30 years of hospitality experience. Championing his signature "Ground-to-Glass" philosophy, Nick bridges the gap between the source of our food and wine—the literal dirt, culture, and people—and the final "moment of truth" when it reaches your table. His expertise wasn't just built in a classroom; it was forged in the field, complete with the purple-stained hands of a grape harvest and the raw cuts of a professional kitchen. As a dynamic educator, curator of immersive international travel, and host of the Pour & Explore podcast, Nick is on a mission to dismantle the snobbery of the hospitality world. He empowers his clients and listeners to drink what they like, get their boots in the dirt, and transition from being mere custom ...