{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f9057e5f9ffaf342294a58a/63fbbb04d6d597001110717f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Power of Decision. Travis and Mario Allen's Commitment to Creating Wines of Passion, Purpose, and Precision.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/undefined/1603295143477-d1aa70f027282364c57abb9c90c8cec5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>MJ’s guest today is the Owner and Winemaker at Kobayashi Winery Travis Allen! Kobayashi is a small family-owned winery making wines from premium vineyards in WA State. They are focused on making the best and most “interesting” wines in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, MJ and his guest Travis Allen discuss a life-changing decision at the age of 18 that led him to Japan. How a trip to <a href=\"https://www.hospicedurhone.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hospice du Rhone</a> shaped the trajectory of his winemaking career. And how Kobayashi’s pursuit of precision has married with their passion to bring forth the best and most interesting wines in the world.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A huge Domo Arigato to Travis Allen!</p><p><br></p><p>For information about <a href=\"https://kobayashiwinery.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kobayashi Winery</a> click the link.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kobayashiwinery/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Allen</a> on IG</p><p><br></p><p>This episode in studio wines: </p><p><br></p><p>2020 Domaine Gangloff Condrieu</p><p>2019 Domaine La Barroche Châteauneuf-Du-Pape \"Pure\"</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>_____________________________________________________________</p><p>Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe and give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.</p><p><br></p><p>For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://blackwineguy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blackwineguy.com</a></p><p>Follow MJ <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/blackwineguy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@blackwineguy</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsor:</strong> <strong><em>Rare Liquid</em></strong>. Rare Liquid is setting a new provenance standard for the rare wine &amp; spirits industry. Utilizing the untapped potential of Web 3.0 Rare Liquid is building a community of artisan producers, technology, and logistics professionals to serve the needs of next-generation wine collectors.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more at <a href=\"https://rareliquid.club/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rare Liquid</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Rare Liquid on IG <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rareliquidclub/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@rareliquidclub</a></p>","author_name":"Marvin J. Towler"}