Beats Vines and Life

Marvin J. Towler

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on wine, food, music, hospitality, and lifestyle, featuring external guests such as sommeliers, winemakers, hospitality executives, and cultural entrepreneurs. PR agencies could credibly pitch established wine professionals, winery and beverage founders, hospitality leaders, and creative figures with an authentic connection to wine or food; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally have recognized expertise, awards, or leadership roles but are not exclusively celebrity-level figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 250

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 15.0k followers

Contact Information

blackwineguy@gmail.com

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Host

Marvin J. Towler - Marvin J. Towler, also known as the Black Wine Guy, is a podcaster and journalist who became the first African-American fine and rare wine auctioneer. He covers wine, food, music, and lifestyle thr...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized expertise in wine, winemaking, sommellerie, food, hospitality, or related cultural fields, typically supported by senior industry experience, an established winery or brand, notable awards, or a distinctive entrepreneurial story.
Required Achievements:  
Master sommelier or comparable professional distinction, Leadership of respected wineries, beverage programs, or hospitality organizations, Founding or developing notable wine and beverage brands, Family stewardship or next-generation leadership of established wine estates

Recent Guest Discussions

Vincent Morrow - Wine Education, Leadership, Beverage Programs, Hospitality Excellence, Restaurant Culture, And Career Development.

Andre Mack - Wine Accessibility, Branding, Music, Pop Culture, Live Experiences, And Connecting Wine With A New Generation.

Giancarlo Altamura - Family Winemaking, Napa Valley Heritage, Estate-grown Wine, Boutique Production, Farming, Hospitality, And Italian-american Heritage.

Recent Topics

Wine, Winemaking, Hospitality, Food, Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Beats Vines and Life
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Exploring Gen X Culture, Wine, and Filmmaking with Christopher McGilvray of Nomadic Bear Productions

August 03, 2026

Welcome to another episode of Beats, Vines & Life! Today, host MJ Towler sits down with award-winning filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of Nomadic Bear Productions, Christopher McGilvray. Based out of Santa Cruz, Chris’s journey takes us from his upbringing at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains through the heyday of Silicon Valley’s rise, to his creative evolution at USC, global travels, and ultimately to a decade crafting cinematic narratives for iconic wine brands like Ridge Vineyar...

Master Sommelier Vinny Morrow on Wine, Leadership and Hospitality Excellence

July 20, 2026

On this episode of Beats, Vines & Life, host MJ Towler sits down with Vincent Morrow—“Vinny” to his friends—a master sommelier, educator, and hospitality executive whose journey from a college soccer player in Arizona to overseeing beverage programs for Union Square Hospitality Group is nothing short of inspiring. Vinny shares how his early experiences in iconic California wineries like Ridge Vineyards and his time in legendary dining rooms like The French Laundry and Gary Danko shaped hi...

Thirst Trap Live: How Andre Mack is Bridging the Gap Between Wine, Music, and Pop Culture for a New Generation

July 13, 2026

On this special bonus episode of Beats Vines & Life, host MJ Towler sits down with the legendary Andre Mack, award-winning sommelier, creative force behind Maison Noir wines, and branding maverick. Together, they dive into Andre Mack's newest project, "Thirst Trap"—a bold, genre-bending live show that fuses wine education with the energy of music, humor, and authentic storytelling. Forget traditional, intimidating wine tastings: Andre Mack is on a mission to make wine approachable, c...

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