#drinkport

introducing the podcast from Starboard

Welcome to #drinkport, a podcast designed to uncork a conversation about Port wine, stateside

Get to know your host

Rebecca is the creator of Starboard, a Port wine for the American dinner party.

A classically trained journalist and inquisitive storyteller, Rebecca has worked on the editorial side of digital media for nearly 15 years at companies that include ABC News, CBS, Food Network, and AOL.

Throughout her career, she's interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs, celebrities, activists, and thought leaders.

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VIRGINIA SHAFFER
Owner and Operator,
Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings

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#drinkport | “Terroir & Merroir with The Lady Oyster”
#drinkport | “Terroir & Merroir with The Lady Oyster”

Introducing #drinkport’s first female guest: Virginia Shaffer. Her business, Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings, is making Maine seafood experiential through intimate oyster tastings, sea farm tours, and coastal adventures.

#drinkport | “The Original U.S. Port Wine Pioneer”
#drinkport | “The Original U.S. Port Wine Pioneer”

Join me for this can’t-miss episode with Bartholomew Broadbent, a true icon in the wine world. He’s the original Port wine pioneer in the United States who was responsible for making it mainstream nationally in the 1990s.

#drinkport | “Getting ‘Schooled’ in Port”
#drinkport | “Getting ‘Schooled’ in Port”

Rebecca heads to London (virtually) for a chat with ‘Port Geek’ Adam Odor, a wine educator and ambassador for Symington’s School of Port initiative.

#drinkport | “The Thanksgiving Special”
#drinkport | “The Thanksgiving Special”

Rebecca invites her husband Pete to guest host this special holiday episode — and no question is off the table.

#drinkport | “Port Wine in the Metaverse?”
#drinkport | “Port Wine in the Metaverse?”

Join Rebecca for a conversation about virtual reality, parenthood, and more with Ruud Scholten, the founder of a unique online Port wine platform.

#drinkport | “Do the Portuguese Drink Port?”
#drinkport | “Do the Portuguese Drink Port?”

Rebecca uncovers a hidden secret about Port wine’s place at the Portuguese table with guest Jorge Nunes, Symington Family Estates’ Asia Pacific Market Manager.

#drinkport | “Who in the World Drinks Port?”
#drinkport | “Who in the World Drinks Port?”

Rebecca catches up with Master of Wine Richard Heming, a Singapore-based wine writer and educator to explore the global perception of Port wine.

#drinkport | “Who Is Gen Z?”
#drinkport | “Who Is Gen Z?”

Rebecca invites her good childhood friend, writer, and teacher of Gen Z, Christian Harrington to join her in a conversation that seeks to answer why Gen Zers aren’t big wine drinkers — but could be Port fans.