THE FUSE

For someone who ended up in the world of wine “completely by accident,” as he describes it, Jermaine Stone has created a niche in the market that is both inclusive and one-of-a-kind. His podcast, The Original Wine & Hip Hop, has been airing for 10 years, and his series Tasting Notes from the Streets, earned him James Beard and Emmy nominations. The show also inspired the now annual Vin et Hip Hop event in Burgundy, Pop et Hip Hop in Champagne, and the newest iteration which landed stateside in LA this March.