Mar 22, 2024
A quick tour of a favorite French tipple, Pastis. It was created to scratch the itch of the once banned Absinthe. How is it different? How should one drink it? Why does the word show up in some political circles? Click play, enjoy.
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Nov 10, 2023
A quick zip around the land of zippy Sauvignon Blancs, characterful Pinot Noirs, serious Chardonnays & lofty aromatics is on deck this week.
We pay homage to a few historic characters, geological features, and pop culture references, once again, because the host cannot help herself.
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Oct 14, 2023
One more beverage from South America to talk about this week, Cachaça, takes us to Brazil. We explore the spirit's history, styles, & some intriguing cultural references to the spirit.
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Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J.,...
May 26, 2023
This episode explores the history of American rosé wine culture and the events that led to the blush rush of the last three decades of the 20th century.
When is it blush, when is it rosé?
We tackle these questions in this story of America’s pink kink or crush on the blush.
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Feb 24, 2023
Exploring the world of rum and rum around the world: history, places, people, and the etymology of the word booty ... because pirates.
The Moghuls (?!) make a surprise appearance, we talk Navy rum rations, and Chat GPT lays a rum history "masterpiece" on us.
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Certified Specialist of...