The Wine Centric Show: Real Conversations.
Bold Wine Stories.
More than a wine podcast, The Wine Centric Show gives an authentic look at winemaking, wine culture and the voices shaping the future of wine.
Through candid conversations with iconic winemakers, sommeliers, and industry leaders, we explore how wine is made, where it's headed, and the stories behind the bottle.
Filmed inside the wine cellar of the renowned Fearrington Village—one of North Carolina’s only Relais & Châteaux properties—the show blends expert insight with an authentic lens on storytelling, culture, and craft.
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Matt Weiss
Host/Creator
Matt’s passion for wine began at 17 during a Clark Griswold-esque family vacation through the Relais & Châteaux of Southern France. It was there he first connected with sommeliers and discovered an affinity for food and wine.
After studying history at NYU and training as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Matt pursued acting roles in New York City (NYC) and Los Angeles (LA). As the cliché goes, he earned his keep bartending while balancing auditions and hospitality jobs.
In 2004, Matt worked for Joe Bastianich at his original NYC restaurant, Becco, where he “cut his teeth” in Italian wine and laid the foundation for his career in wine and beverage. He later returned to LA to manage the esteemed wine program at Café Del Rey.
Matt went on to study at the American Sommelier Association (ASA) in New York, earning his first of two sommelier certifications. He later completed the certification level through the Court of Master Sommeliers. With these credentials, he worked for a who’s who of Michelin-starred restaurants and acclaimed NYC chefs—including David Bouley, Christopher Lee, and Laurent Tourondel—leading the wine and beverage program at Tourondel’s BLT Prime.
After more than a decade in restaurants, Matt shifted to wine sales, joining Wilson Daniels, the prestigious importer of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. He also served as an adjunct professor at the ASA, teaching aspiring sommeliers.
Drawn to North Carolina’s rising wine and culinary scene, Matt has established roots in Raleigh with his wife, two boys, and their dog. Today, he channels his passion for fine wine as a distributor serving the Triangle’s food and beverage community, while also hosting The Wine Centric Show.