If you think wine is just a drink, think again. In this epic episode, Peter — a wine expert, entrepreneur, and the owner of Peter Lisicky Wine — pours out truths about wine, business, fame, and what really matters in life.

We talked about passion, hard work, business struggles, social status, and chasing dreams.There’s a kind of honesty in Peter’s story that you don’t hear often — the kind that comes from failing, trying again, and loving the process even when it’s painful.

From wild wine tastings to unforgettable moments like Peter stopping a train to meet his wife (yes, a real train), this conversation kept surprising me.At times, I felt like we weren’t talking about wine at all — we were talking about life itself: how to recognize quality, how to respect the work behind great things, and how amateurs and professionals see the world so differently.

There’s a real philosophy hidden inside this episode: it's not about whether something is easy or instantly impressive — it's about whether you can recognize the craftsmanship and heart that went into it.

Wine, comedy, business, even relationships — it’s all connected.I came away from this talk inspired, a little buzzed on ideas (and maybe wine too 🍷), and reminded that no matter what you're chasing — whether it’s mastering a skill, building a business, or finding love — what you put in is what you get out.If you're someone who cares about doing things properly, about working for something meaningful, or if you just like hearing two people talk honestly about the beauty and chaos of it all — you’ll find a lot to love here.

🕰️ Timecodes

00:00 – Intro

02:10 – How to define a good wine?

09:55 – Where to look when evaluating wine

14:00 – House That Jack Built: Wild wine flavors

18:55 – Opening up wine like a ritual

19:28 – "You’ll have the best podcast in China"

23:16 – How to open wine: tips & fails

24:20 – Meeting one of Tokyo's richest ladies

27:33 – First sip: tasting notes

30:52 – Testing continued

35:32 – Non-alcoholic wine: genius or joke?

39:00 – Why wine is the best drink

41:00 – Hard work pays off

44:53 – "I want to be famous"

49:30 – Lies wine companies tell us

55:30 – Advice for young entrepreneurs

1:05:00 – Everything you sell should mean something

1:06:00 – Peter Lisicky: Sabrage Master story

1:15:00 – Opening sparkling wine like a boss

1:26:00 – People are the same everywhere

1:29:00 – Does hard work beat talent?

1:33:00 – Advice on marriage

1:40:30 – Stopping a train to meet his wife

1:52:00 – Wine and pussies

1:58:00 – Comedy culture in China

2:09:03 – Say it fast!

🎯 Watch this if you want to:

-Learn how to truly appreciate wine (beyond just taste)

-Understand what “professional passion” looks like

-Hear crazy behind-the-scenes stories from the wine world

-Get inspired to pursue what you love — with or without alcohol