Nov 26, 2021

Mirbelle eau-de-vie is a specialty from the Lorraine region of France. We discuss Mirabelle plums, the spirit by the same name, production regulations, a cocktail recipe, and … what do poodles have to do with any of it?

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Bubbly Professor: Lorraine: Quiche, Plums, and a...

Nov 12, 2021

Wines of Cyprus, grapes, history, a little geography, culminating in a discussion about one of the oldest branded wines in the world, Commandaria.

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Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viticulture (Princeton Science Library Book 76) [Kindle Version], McGovern, P. (2003)

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Oct 22, 2021

Just in time for spooky season we explore a treat of a fine spirit with a tricky past.

Absinthe: what it is, how it behaves in the glass, the deal on wormwood, a brief history, and some thujone theory.

Please absinthe responsibly, and apologies for the historical nugget on dog flatulence.

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Oct 8, 2021

Wine is mentioned in many historical accounts in Afghanistan, as are the lush vineyards, orchards, and gardens. This is not the first thing many of us think of when we think of this country.

This episode started as a curious "poking around" effort into unearthing whatever wine and spirits history Afghanistan had...

Sep 24, 2021

In part two of this interview with Michael Juergens we pick up where we left off last time in “the land of the thunder dragon.” What could “Bhutan in a wine glass” really mean to this tiny kingdom?

We discuss the interesting way the wines labels are determined, chasing happiness, and dive a little deeper into...