In this Barrels and Roots episode, I sit down with Napa Valley native Lailand Oberschulte-Flaherty, VP of Marketing at OrderPort, to talk about wine without the intimidation. We get into why wine feels “snooty” to so many people, why that idea is outdated, and how to build your palate without pretending you like a cult Cabernet just because the label is famous. Lailand breaks down how taste is personal, like music, like artists, like anything else, and why the best wine might be the bot...
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In this Barrels and Roots episode, I sit down with Napa Valley native Lailand Oberschulte-Flaherty, VP of Marketing at OrderPort, to talk about wine without the intimidation. We get into why wine feels “snooty” to so many people, why that idea is outdated, and how to build your palate without pretending you like a cult Cabernet just because the label is famous. Lailand breaks down how taste is personal, like music, like artists, like anything else, and why the best wine might be the bot...
Why Wine Matters in 2025 and What This Podcast Is About | Barrels and Roots
Barrels & Roots
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Why Wine Matters in 2025 and What This Podcast Is About | Barrels and Roots
This episode is me going back to my roots, literally. I grew up in Napa Valley, and returning there reminded me why wine is more than just a drink—it’s time, patience, community, and love bottled up. When harvest wraps and the crush begins, the whole valley smells like wine, and it’s magic. Every glass comes from years of care, work, and waiting, just like anything meaningful in life. Wine teaches patience in a world that moves too fast, where everything’s instant, posted, and forgotten. It’s...
Barrels & Roots
In this Barrels and Roots episode, I sit down with Napa Valley native Lailand Oberschulte-Flaherty, VP of Marketing at OrderPort, to talk about wine without the intimidation. We get into why wine feels “snooty” to so many people, why that idea is outdated, and how to build your palate without pretending you like a cult Cabernet just because the label is famous. Lailand breaks down how taste is personal, like music, like artists, like anything else, and why the best wine might be the bot...
