Joe Mele

Co-host, The Wine Pair Podcast - The Wine Pair Podcast

Joe Mele is the co-host and sommelier of reasonably priced wine of The Wine Pair Podcast, where he and his wife Carmela taste and rate wines weekly — always with food in mind. Joe approaches wine from an everyday drinker's perspective: honest ratings, real pairings, and no pretension. The show has produced over 200 episodes covering wines from every major region and price point.

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