What happens when a professional basketball career collides with a passion for wine? For NBA player CJ McCollum, it looks a lot like owning a winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and continuing to study wine with the same curiosity and dedication he brings to the basketball court. In this live audience episode of A Cork in the Road, Kelly and a group of fellow Atlanta wine professionals sit down with CJ at The Vine Club in Atlanta for a conversation about the origins of McCollum Heritage 91 and the evolution into his estate-driven wines from McCollum Family Vineyard. CJ shares how wine became more than an interest, why he continues to pursue his wine education, and how he balances the worlds of professional basketball and winemaking. This episode explores what these two seemingly different worlds have in common: discipline, curiosity, and teamwork. You can keep an eye out for McCollum Family Vineyard wines on retail shelves and wine lists, and you can also follow @mccollumfamilyvineyard and @3jmccollum on Instagram.
Featuring insights from the following guests in the audience:
Taylor Sublett @thevineclubatl
Mike Jordan @mikejordanatl
Chelsea Young @winey.redhead
Randi Brady @diveresifiedwines
Jordan Alexandria @oenophileinstitute
Christine Fludd @revivalwine
Recorded August 1, 2026
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