Best Marissa A Ross Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 4, Virginia Tutino, VP Global Insurance, AtkinsRéalis 39:04

12M ago39:04

39:04

Summary Virginia Tutino, the vice president of global insurance for AtkinsRéalis, shares her journey and insights on risk management and leadership in a multinational environment. The conversation covers her background in law, international experiences, transition to risk management, and the importance of ambition, recognition, and seizing opportun…

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Episode 3 Kevin Dooley CEO Kahi Inc. 46:39

1y ago46:39

46:39

Summary In this episode, Ross Huartt interviews Kevin Dooley, CEO of Kahi Inc., about his journey in the restoration industry and the challenges he has faced. Kevin shares how he got started in the industry as a teenager working with his father, and how he eventually started his own restoration company. He also discusses the changing market dynamic…

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Episode 2, Marissa Reckmann, CEO AGAT Laboratories 58:20

1y ago58:20

58:20

Marissa Reckmann, CEO of AGAT Laboratories, shares her journey and insights as a leader in the analytical lab space in oil and gas and environmental consulting. She discusses her background, the importance of understanding natural aptitudes, and the challenges of navigating a male-dominated industry. Marissa emphasizes the power of positive mindset…

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Episode 1 - Kelly Kennedy, CEO Capital Business Development 53:02

1y ago53:02

53:02

Summary In this episode, Ross Huart interviews Kelly Kennedy, the founder and CEO of Capital Business Development. Kelly shares his journey from working in car sales to becoming a business development manager in the oil and gas industry. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships with customers and the value of honesty and swift action …

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Episode 51: Drunk Dial № 1: Calls from Steiner's Grave, VA & Frito Pies 48:19

5y ago48:19

48:19

In the first episode of Drunk Dial-- Adam and MAR's new hotline for listener questions-- King of Biodynamics Rudolf Steiner leaves a message from the grave to see what California white wines he should be drinking and they answer questions about volatile acidity, why yeast inoculation is such a big part of natural wine, what pairs with Frito Pies an…

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Episode 50: In Quaran-Convo with James Jelks of Florèz Wines 49:44

5y ago49:44

49:44

Adam & MAR attempt Zoom technology with winemaker James Jelks while drinking Florèz Wines’ “Moonmilk,” chat about Chardonnay, Santa Cruz wines and god knows what else.We’re doing our best so thanks for tuning in during this insane time.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 49: Catching Up with MAR 30:06

5y ago30:06

30:06

MAR has her first glass of wine, Kindeli's "Otoño", in almost a month since she's been quarantined on quarantine with Shingles and cathes up with her bff Adam.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 48: Adam Interviews Vinny Eng... Alone! 1:01:30

5y ago1:01:30

1:01:30

This is a first. With Marissa out sick Adam does a solo ep. He interviews Vinny Eng, the sommelier, political activist, writer, and all around great person. They talk about the restaurant industry and how COVID-19 is probably going to change it forever.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 47: Maybe This IS a Natural Disaster? 45:49

5y ago45:49

45:49

MAR & Adam contemplate what if this was the last episode of the podcast? Ever?! And if it was, what are the big takeaways from the pod? Please note this episode was recorded before the pandemic reached its new heights. This is a serious matter and despite our love of laughing, we know coronavirus is no joke.…

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Episode 46: Why Beaujolais For President 49:13

5y ago49:13

49:13

Adam and MAR talk about the region of Beaujolais, why they put it on merch, and also get into politics and coronavirus because why the hell not considering the world might end? JK... sorta.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 45: Patrick Cappiello Loves Syrah 52:50

5+ y ago52:50

52:50

MAR and Adam talk to Patrick Cappiello of Monte Rio winesBy Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 44: PAIRING! Part 2! A Disaster! 38:35

5+ y ago38:35

38:35

The second part of our pairings episode from last week, which turned out to be disastrous in a couple ways.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 43: PAIRING! We're Doing It! Part 1 51:01

5+ y ago51:01

51:01

Adam and listeners have been wanting a pairing episode since ND started in 2018. MAR has always been skeptical but WE'RE DOING IT! Tune in today for part one, where Adam and MAR test four different wines with seven different snacks. Tune in next week to hear part two, where Adam and MAR discuss pairing in general and junk food pairings, MAR's least…

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Episode 42: Social Media and Natural Wine, A Perfect Pairing? 48:02

5+ y ago48:02

48:02

MAR and Adam discuss the social media epidemic in natural wine. Is it good, bad... Marissa's fault?By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 41: To Sweet, Or Not Too Sweet 42:22

5+ y ago42:22

42:22

MAR and Adam talk sweet wine. Why is it such a controversial thing to like in the pro wine community. We talk the ins and out of sweet wine.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 40: When Is A Wine Not A Wine? When It's A Wine Fraud 42:46

5+ y ago42:46

42:46

Adam and MAR discuss different kinds of wine fraud, ponder the possibility of a rise in wine fraud if the tariffs go into effect and somehow come full circle on it all while drinking Domaine La Taupe's 2017 "Surin"By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 39: Popping Off In 2020 48:24

5+ y ago48:24

48:24

MAR and Adam talk about the new year, cinema and why White Claw rules.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 38: Talking Shop with Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wines 1:00:51

5+ y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

MAR and Adam sit down with Vermont wine maker Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wine and talk about what it takes to open a winery on nothing but a few dollars and a dream.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 37: These Tariffs Are Killing Me 35:49

5+ y ago35:49

35:49

MAR and Adam drink Lamimidia's "Frekt" while discussing the impending 100% tariffs on European wine, how it could affect the economy of natural wine and also, while we're here, fuck Trump, dude.By Adam Vourvoulis, Marissa A Ross

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Episode 36: Piquette about it! 32:33

5+ y ago32:33

32:33

MAR and Adam drink Jus Jus by Martha Stoumen and talk about the growing popularity of Piquette, a low abv beverage made from the pomace of grapes.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Episode 35: Conversation with Ashtin Berry 1:23:05

5+ y ago1:23:05

1:23:05

MAR and Adam GET REAL with hospitality activist and educator Ashtin Berry over a bottle of Ad Vinum's 2017 "Levat" rosé. The brilliant Berry, who's also a sommelier & bartender, takes us to school on creating equity in the industry, how community needs to be as sustainable as environmental practices, the time her & Adam got into in the comments and…

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THANK YOU!!! 5:25

5+ y ago5:25

5:25

A small holiday thank you to our listeners (especially you Patreon subscribers)By Adam Vourvoulis, Marissa A Ross

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Episode 34: Is Glou Glou the New New or Old Old? 42:55

5+ y ago42:55

42:55

Marissa and Adam drink Le Raisin et L'Ange "Hommage A Robert" while discussing the phenomenon of glou glou wines.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 33: Poppin’ Off with Nestarec’s Juicy Fruit 49:03

5+ y ago49:03

49:03

Adam and MAR pop open Milan Nestarec’s “Juicy Fruit” and pop off about allocated wines, sample bottles and tasting before buying. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Natural Disasters with Marissa and Adam

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Episode 32: Glassware Shmlassware 1:02:13

5+ y ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Adam and MAR have always supported universal glassware. But which is the best? Zalto? INAO? Stemless? On this episode, join Adam and MAR while they drink Frank Cornelissen's "Susucaru" Rosato out everything from $3 Crate and Barrel glasses to Madonna Inn goblets to find the best glass for your bottles. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.…

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Episode 31: The One About Dry Farming 41:10

6y ago41:10

41:10

MAR and Adam drink Staigaire’s “Sweat Dreams” and talk about dry farming: what it is, why it’s a pillar of natural wine philosophies and whether or not climate change may change that. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Episode 30: Orange Wine, Or How MAR Lost the Skin-Contact War 37:49

6y ago37:49

37:49

Adam and MAR drink Alessandro Viola’s “Sinfonia di Grillo” while talking about one of the natural wine world’s brightest stars: Orange wine. They’ll take you through how it’s made, what gives it that bright orange color, and how MAR’s campaign to call it “skin-contact” has pretty much failed. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.…

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Episode 29: Adam Starts Poppin’ Off 24:59

6y ago24:59

24:59

Adam surprises MAR with a new segment called "Poppin' Off" where they open sparkling wine and spring topics on one another without warning APPARENTLY since MAR was def not ready for this conversation about a sub sandwich chain's natural house wine. For fans of the OG rambles, you're welcome. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.…

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Episode 28: The Episode About Ordering Wine In Restaurants 45:20

6y ago45:20

45:20

Ordering wine at restaurants can be a pain in the ass even for pros. In this episode, Adam and MAR discuss the ways they navigate a wine list, when to send wines back and other wine list related shit, like Adam's hard stance on corkage and MAR's shock to hear there are people out there not tipping on wine. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this …

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Episode 27: Adam & MAR Dissect Deductive Tasting 47:39

6y ago47:39

47:39

Adam and MAR go through the entire Court of Master Sommeliers' Deductive Tasting Format with an unlabeled bottle from a winemaker you probably know of and wow, it was TURBID. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadca…

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Episode 26: Wine Fair Season Approaching 1:08:43

6y ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Wine fairs are growing faster and bigger by the minute. It seems there's a new one in a new city almost monthly. This is GREAT news! However, have you ever been overwhelmed and totally lost trying to figure out how to navigate a room of 400 people while also figuring out what wines to taste and which wine makers to visit? Have no fear, Adam and MAR…

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Episode 25: Summer Wines 59:03

6y ago59:03

59:03

It’s June so Adam and MAR discuss the totally expected topic of summer wines while drinking some totally unexpected gems. JK what else would we be drinking if it wasn’t Calcarius' "OrangeJulius" Falaghina, Le Sot de L'ange's "Malolatix” and Micro Bio's "Correcaminos.” Heads up: There has been a lot of bottle variation on the “Correcaminos” since th…

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Episode 24: Managing Expectations 36:31

6y ago36:31

36:31

You finally get your hands on that wine you've been dying to try and... it sucks? In this episode, Adam and MAR discuss bottle variation, when wines don't live up to their hype and how to manage your expectations, which is just good for everything in life TBH. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.…

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Episode 23: Is Typicity Typical? 49:06

6y ago49:06

49:06

What does it mean when someone says "typicity", are all grapes supposed to taste the same? Marissa and Adam explore two Pinot Noir's (Scar of the Sea from California and The Other Right from Australia) and see if they can find the common thread. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Episode 22: We're Back! 38:32

6y ago38:32

38:32

Marissa and Adam are back. After an extended break we return with a general overview of who we are, and what to expect from Natural Disasters, all while drinking Sonoma Mountain Winery's Co-Ferment. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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New Season Coming Soon on Heritage Radio Network! 1:21

6y ago1:21

1:21

A podcast about wine and sh*t. Mostly wine, but who's to say? Join wine professionals Marissa A. Ross (Bon Appétit Magazine) and Adam Vourvoulis (Vin de California) for the basics, in's and out's and latest conversations around natural wine. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep21: Aunts, Uncles and Self Improvement 24:43

6+ y ago24:43

24:43

Aunts, Uncles and Self Improvement by Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep20: Stoked On Oak? 43:22

6+ y ago43:22

43:22

Oak. People love it or hate it but all MAR and Adam are saying is give oak a chance! Tune in to get a general run down on the different types of oak you can get at the oak store (including what's in the bargain bin), how oak affects a wine's flavor profile, how MAR believes oak can actually be a flaw/fault, and more while drinking the super delicio…

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Ep19: NATURAL WINE IS NOT A TREND! 56:04

6+ y ago56:04

56:04

MAR and Adam have a lot of opinions about how natural wine is being called a "trend" in the media. If you don't like their freewheelin' rambles, this is not an ep for you, but if you DO LIKE hearing about how natural wine is a passionate lifestyle choice people have made for decades, how MAR is the shitty Rolling Stones reporter that ruined your fa…

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Ep18: What's The Deal With Pet-Nats? 51:13

6+ y ago51:13

51:13

Yeah, everyone loooves pét-nat, but what is it? Adam and MAR discuss how pétillant natural is made, how it differs from other methods of making sparkling wine, and how just because a wine is "natural" and "sparkling" does not mean it's a pétillant natural. All this and more while drinking a brand spankin' new 2018 Chardonnay pét-nat from Scar of th…

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Ep17: Marissa Loves Vermont 51:33

6+ y ago51:33

51:33

Marissa Loves Vermont by Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep16: Becoming A Sommelier Is Like School, But With Less Drinking 51:31

6+ y ago51:31

51:31

Becoming A Sommelier Is Like School, But With Less Drinking by Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep15: What's Cork Got To Do With It? 47:56

7y ago47:56

47:56

What's Cork Got To Do With It? by Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep14: Carbonic Maceration: The Pop Music of Wine Fermentation 30:40

7y ago30:40

30:40

Adam and MAR discuss the process, the pros, the cons, and the Bruno Mars-ness of carbonic maceration. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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Ep13: Harvest Makes Marissa Cry 52:23

7y ago52:23

52:23

It's that time again-- HARVEST! Adam and MAR go over the broad what/where/when/why's of harvesting while drinking Lamiddia's "Crick" sparkling Montepulciano and make progress on their never-ending debate about whether or not terroir exists. They don't get to talk about Kanye or Rick & Morty because Adam makes MAR tear up, but there is a good story …

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Ep12: How to Serve Wine & Everything You Need To Do It 1:04:51

7y ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Ditch the wine charms you added to your cart while drunk on Etsy and get ready for Adam and MAR to tell you exactly what you need-- and don't need-- to serve wine. They discuss everything from wine keys to chilling vessels to Coravins to glassware over a bottle of the Kindeli "Verano" rosé from New Zealand. They also talk about MAR's tits' hate mai…

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Ep11: It's Getting Hot In Here! 49:33

7y ago49:33

49:33

Adam and MAR talk about how heat damages wine and how to store wine at home while drinking a Meinklang Zweigelt. They hold the Dan Harmon discussion until the end. If you don’t hate us, maybe subscribe? Maybe leave us a review? Adam says 5 Stars. Theme music is back, and it’s by Monster Rally. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.…

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Ep10: Talking MAR making wine with Marcucci & Native Yeast 41:08

7y ago41:08

41:08

Adam and MAR drink and talk about the wine she helped make with Umbrian winemaker/Yoda/Batman Danilo Marcucci, the Vini di Giovanni “Ciliegiozzo Frizzante” Ciliegiolo. They also talk about what the hell native yeast is, why it’s so important, what inoculation is, and more. Also, MAR was wrong— Morty has BDE. Natural Disasters is powered by Simpleca…

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Ep9: Blends and BDE 58:05

7y ago58:05

58:05

Adam and MAR talk blends and Big Dick Energy while drinking the new Vini Rabasco "Cancellato" Montepulciano before going classic A&MAR on LeBron, Percy Selections' trade tasting, Drake, veal kidneys, Rick & Morty, and god knows what else. But hey, the sound is pretty dece on this one, yeah? Cool, glad you think so too. Thanks for listening/subscrib…

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Ep8: Noel Diaz of Purity 59:13

7y ago59:13

59:13

Noel Diaz of Purity wine brings a bottle that makes Marissa smile so big it hurt, Adam cries about mariachi bands, and they discuss co-op life, the importance of community, and the future growth of natural wine. Theme music by Monster Rally Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.By Marissa A. Ross and Adam Vourvoulis

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