Best Great American Cocktail Podcasts (2024)

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Uglies Kettle Chips: On A Mission Reduce Waste (While Producing Delicious Chips) 28:44

6h ago28:44

28:44

Robert (Bob) Zender is the Director of Marketing of Uglies Kettle Chips, a brand that has carved a niche in the snack industry by being the only upcycled certified kettle chips in the marketplace. With seven years of dedicated service, Uglies has transformed "imperfect" potatoes into premium small-batch kettle chips. Bob and the Dieffenbach family …

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Are Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Wines Good? (Reviews of their Chardonnay, Meritage, and GSM) 51:09

35m ago51:09

51:09

A common question we get is just how good are in-house wine brands like Trader Joe’s or Costco Kirkland Signature wines. This week, we tackle the 3rd highest tier of Trader Joe’s in-house wines, the Grand Reserve level, which is usually priced at $12.99 - which is a killer price IF they are any good. This week we also went out on a limb to try wine…

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Sam Mitchell On roo.bru: It's Not FCKN Coffee Mate! 33:00

2h ago33:00

33:00

Sam Mitchell is the Co-founder of roo.bru, a health-focused beverage alternative to coffee. With a background in construction management from the University of Florida, Sam drew on his competitive surfing experience and interest in nutrition to create something better than the traditional coffee experience. He prides himself on his Australian roots…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #9: Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker of Golan Heights Winery! 36:56

7d ago36:56

36:56

Did you know they make award winning wines in Israel? In this special episode, we have the honor to speak with Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker at Golan Heights Winery and one of the pioneers of modern winemaking in Israel. Victor shares with us his journey and how we combined his love of food and interest in agriculture into a career in wine that…

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Mika Shino: Cultural Connection, Spiritual Joy & Persistent Innovation 37:26

4h ago37:26

37:26

Mika Shino is the Founder and CEO of Issei, a brand that has reimagined the gummy candy world with a heartfelt mission. Of Japanese heritage, Mika ventured into entrepreneurship to offer her children healthier candy options inspired by her native mochi. Her innovative product, the world’s first shelf-stable mochi gummies, has earned acclaim as the …

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Getting Serious About Rosé #2: Provence Rosé! (The Rosé you probably think about when you think about Rosé) 39:15

11d ago39:15

39:15

When most people talk about Rosé wine, they are most likely referring to Provence Rosé. Most people also probably think that Provence Rosé is what all Rosé wine tastes like, but that is not true. In this latest getting serious about Rosé episode, we spend some time talking about why that is. Now, it is true that Rosé from Provence is the most popul…

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Alan Laws: Redefining Great American Whiskey With Heirloom Grain, Terroir-Driven Flavor Experience And Obsession With Details 34:23

6h ago34:23

34:23

Alan Laws is the Founder and President of Laws Whiskey House, a distillery renowned for its uncompromising approach to whiskey production. Laws Whiskey House is known for using heirloom grains and a meticulous distillation process, earning world-class recognition for their bourbons and ryes. Formerly a Wall Street worker, Alan transitioned to pursu…

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050 - Biden's Brain, Trump's Ear 38:01

1h ago38:01

38:01

Questions Kyle and Jennie join me for a close look at three of the wildest weeks in recent American political history - we talk the Trump assassination attempt, Biden's brain, JD Vance, and (checks notes) former Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood. You are currently listening to the first half (free!) of a two-part episode; Part II is available to P…

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WTF is Agiorgitiko? (This Greek red wine is a hidden gem, a must-learn wine) 39:00

7d ago39:00

39:00

Don’t sleep on Agiorgitiko! You may not be familiar with Greek wines - or know how to pronounce them (we didn’t!) - but this is a wine that deserves to be on your must-learn list! Agiorgitiko is a hidden gem in the wine world - a versatile red that comes in different styles, goes well with tons of foods, and can be found at very reasonable prices. …

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Gabby Fitzpatrick: Empowering Women, Investing In Education, & Making The Best Damn Tequila RTD Cocktails 44:45

27d ago44:45

44:45

Gabrielle (Gabby) Fitzpatrick is the Founder and CEO of Damn Right Cocktails, an organic premium tequila cocktail brand targeting modern millennial women. With a background as a bartender, Gabrielle pursued her passion for mixology and recognized a gap in the ready-to-drink spirits industry. Her commitment to creating bold, health-conscious, innova…

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Episode 286 - The Case of the Quantum Coaster 1:10:33

28d ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Eric investigates the Boce Coaster, descending into a noir mystery narrative to determine if it's possible for a drink coaster to reduce fusel oils in distilled spirits using "quantum tunneling." Buckle up. This is a weird one.

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Costco Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel Challenge! (Kirkland wines vs. similarly priced wines) 42:26

6d ago42:26

42:26

Sometimes being old is good. Aged cheddar? Check. Vintage cars? Yep. Antique furniture Fo’ Sho’! Old Vine Zinfandel? You bet your a$$. In this episode, we return to one of our much beloved Kirkland Signature Challenges, and this week we pit the Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel against similarly priced and easy to find Old Vine Zinfandels to se…

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Jordan Silbert: Tasty Caffeinated Plant-Based Jerky! 37:14

1M ago37:14

37:14

Jordan Silbert is the Founder and CEO of Agro Power Jerky, a company that creates high-protein snacks made from plants. With a history of success in the beverage industry with Q Mixers, he brings over 16 years of entrepreneurial experience to his fresh endeavor. Jordan is passionate about creating great-tasting, environmentally-conscious products. …

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Great American Sparklers: 2024 Edition! (California Brut Sparkling Wines for the 4th of July - or Anytime!) 39:10

1M ago39:10

39:10

What’s more American than sparkling wine?!? Seriously, we make a lot of sparkling wine in the U.S. and we drink a lot of sparkling wine, too! And we think there is hardly anything better on warm summer afternoons and evenings than a nice glass of bubbly! Don’t save sparkling just for serious occasions. And on July 4th?!? Sparkling wine is perfectio…

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Zack Burnett: Deeply Immersed In Bold Coffee 31:32

1M ago31:32

31:32

Zack Burnett is the Co-founder of Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, a wholesale coffee roaster focused on sustainable supply chains, purposeful roasting, and value-added service and support. With nearly two decades of experience in the coffee industry, his journey began unexpectedly when his father proposed starting a small coffee roastery, igniting his e…

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Getting Serious About Rosé #1: Pinot Noir Rosé (Choose a Rosé based on the red wines you like!) 37:59

20d ago37:59

37:59

We admit it, we have not always been fair to Rosé, but starting today, we are going to set the record straight! If you think you don’t like Rosé, it may be because you have not yet met a Rosé you like. And the key to finding a Rosé you like is to start with a red wine you like and then finding a Rosé made from that wine. Because, afterall, Rosé is …

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Episode 285 - Letters from Flavor Camp with Reece Sims 1:10:56

1M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

In this campy conversation with Reece Sims (@reecesims), creator of Flavor Camp, some of the topics we discuss include: How camps - like bars - act as intense and intimate “third places,” where people with shared interests or commonalities can gather and thrive. What Reece does to shake up the traditional ruts we fall into when tasting spirits--fro…

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[Sweets And Snacks Show] Quest For Cleaner Snacking 26:04

2M ago26:04

26:04

Rachel Klein is the Founder and CEO of Revival Foods, a company that stands out for its commitment to health in the sweets and snacks industry. With a passion for offering clean, pronounceable ingredients, Rachel has successfully launched new squeeze packs of almond butter, catering to consumers on the go. Her brand's high standards manifest in pro…

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Italian Wine Adventure #12: Dolcetto! (Similar to Gamay, the Sommelier’s secret weapon) 46:05

27d ago46:05

46:05

From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be …

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[Sweets And Snacks Show] Innovating The Snack Game 23:51

2M ago23:51

23:51

Mika Shino is the Founder and CEO of Issei, a brand that has reimagined the gummy candy world with a heartfelt mission. Of Japanese heritage, Mika ventured into entrepreneurship to offer her children healthier candy options inspired by her native mochi. Her innovative product, the world’s first shelf-stable mochi gummies, has earned acclaim as the …

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Malbec: The Ultimate Summer Cookout Wine! (A lush, fruity, inexpensive crowd-pleaser) 40:58

1M ago40:58

40:58

Summer is here, and that means cookouts with family and friends! If you are wondering what kind of wine would be a crowd-pleaser and pair well with food and fun, we have the perfect answer: Malbec! This juicy, well-balanced wine from Argentina is an inexpensive wine that doesn’t taste or drink like it's inexpensive. You may ask why would a wine fro…

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William Spencer: Building A Simpler, Cleaner Energy Water 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

William Spencer is the Founder and CEO of h2go Energy Water, a mission-driven company dedicated to revolutionizing the energy drink industry with healthier, sustainable, and effective alternatives. He established h2go to offer a cleaner, organic alternative to traditional caffeinated beverages. Originally from Vermont, William is an avid snowboarde…

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2024 Second Half Preview 12:53

2M ago12:53

12:53

Eric shares some exciting previews of the episodes to come in the second half of 2024, including sneak previews of "Cocktail Futurism" interviews with Rob Nester (Drinking with Robots) and Jayme Blaschke (Lagoon of Mystery).

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Minisode #13: Help! I Don’t Know How to Love White Wine! (Use the B-FAST method to learn to love White Wine) 17:58

1M ago17:58

17:58

We introduce you to the B-FAST method in this minisode so you can become a white wine lover. What’s that you say, you’ve never heard of the B-FAST method? Well, that’s because it is a Wine Pair Podcast original! To love a thing, you have to learn about a thing, and you have to spend time with a thing. You can’t just go with your first impression! Y…

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Doundrins Distilling: Weird, Delicious, And Community-Focused 24:58

2M ago24:58

24:58

Nickolas Abramovich is the Co-founder and Head Distiller of Doundrins Distilling, a company specializing in craft spirits with a unique local twist. With an engineering background and a passion for distilling, he has transformed Doundrins into a much-loved staple in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. Their product range includes cherry-flavored rum, spicy p…

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Minisode #12: What Are the Noble Grapes? (And Why Should You Care?) 14:17

2M ago14:17

14:17

When it comes to wine grapes, it’s ok to play the field, but it is a good idea to get to know the Noble Grapes. And the good news is - you may already be really familiar with them. That’s because many of the most popular wines and wine blends, both red and white, are often made of these grapes. But what makes them Noble? We’ll tell you! And does th…

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Only Hot As Heck (Not Hell) – How Local Hive Launched A Honey Hot Sauce 34:06

3M ago34:06

34:06

Cale Nelson is the Chief Commercial Officer of Local Hive Honey, a brand with a century of heritage in producing 100% US local raw honey. With a keen focus on innovation and sustainability, Cale leads the brand's expansion into new product categories, including a line of honey-based hot sauces. He champions the importance of supporting local Americ…

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Episode 284 - Foraged Spirits with Tony Gugino 1:06:56

3M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

In this down-to-earth conversation with distiller and outdoorsman Tony Gugino of Eighth District Distilling Co., some of the topics we discuss include: How Tony’s childhood exploring and fishing in Upstate New York inform the way he moves through the natural world and experiments with botanicals in his spirits. The attributes and attentional facult…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #8: Jennie Murphy of Oxlee Graham Wines! (From forensics to wine making, being a woman in the wine industry 41:57

3M ago41:57

41:57

Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never th…

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Kerry Song On Abbot’s Beautiful, Authentic And Plant-Based Food 36:11

3M ago36:11

36:11

Kerry Song is the Founder and CEO of Abbot's Butcher, a wellness company crafting delicious and versatile plant-rich protein products from real, whole-food ingredients. A Princeton grad, she left her corporate finance career at Morgan Stanley to pursue her passion for socially conscious business. Working with Tony Robbins' marketing team and experi…

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049 - Race to the Future with Kassia St. Clair 55:57

3M ago55:57

55:57

Kassia St. Clair, author of the 2017 best-seller The Secret Lives of Color and the Sunday Times Book of the Year follow-up The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (2019) joins me to talk about her new book, Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the 20th Century. It's the story of the utterly bonkers 1907 auto race from Peking to …

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WTF is White Grenache? (AKA Garnatxa Blanca and Grenache Blanc, an underrated white wine, an alternative for Chardonnay lovers, a good summer wine) 38:48

2M ago38:48

38:48

Yes, it’s true, they make Grenache is white as well as red! And it’s a great summer wine! Popular in the Catalonia area of Spain where it is known as Garnatxa Blanca, and in the Rhône area of France where it is often used as a blending grape and known as Grenache Blanc, White Grenache is a tasty, complex, and food friendly white wine that deserves …

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Astreas: Chocolate In Space 29:43

3M ago29:43

29:43

Shahreen Reza is the Co-founder and CEO of Astreas, a food innovation company developing high-quality nutrition blended with the finest dark chocolate to fuel your exploration. She is a serial entrepreneur with a history of successful start-ups, including her first company, PurifAid, which developed CleanTech using the byproduct of Scotch whisky to…

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Episode 283 - Spilling the Tea on American Single Malt 1:23:50

3M ago1:23:50

1:23:50

In this American, singular, and distinctly malty conversation with Tyler Pederson (@cerealdistiller), master distiller at Westland Distillery, some of the topics we discuss include: How Tyler came to be an American Single Malt distiller and what it’s like to develop a resilient supply chain of farmers and malt houses that can sustain itself year af…

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Spain’s Answer to Champagne: Cava! (A step up from Prosecco at a similar price) 42:17

2M ago42:17

42:17

A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xare…

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Drip Dash: Reimagining The Beverage Industry 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

Or Reznichky is the Co-founder and CEO of Dripdash, a company that has introduced the first ready-to-drink Kyoto iced coffee in the US. The company has thrived under his leadership, achieving enough success to be acquired by a private equity firm. Based in San Francisco, he's an entrepreneur with roots in quantitative psychology and economics and a…

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Four Day Ray: Community Culture At The Core 31:42

3M ago31:42

31:42

Brian Graham is the Owner and President of Four Day Ray Brewing, a craft beer brand that prides itself on community engagement and innovative brewing practices. He is praised for his creative talents, from concocting unique brewed flavors to cleverly naming his brews, and has a hands-on approach to managing his establishments. Brian's dedication is…

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WTF is Txakoli? (Fizzy, fruity, and fun dry white wine from Spain, aka Txakolina) 43:17

3M ago43:17

43:17

It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the…

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Episode 282 - RTD Redux 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

In this RTD redux with Keli Rivers, David T. Smith, and Joe Barber, some of the topics we discuss include: Emerging trends in the post-pandemic RTD (ready to drink) and RTS (ready to serve) cocktail space, including more bottled RTS SKUS, continued innovation by small producers, and marked improvements across the board in stability and flavor. Thou…

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2019 Rioja Reserva Challenge! (A punch-you-in-the-face wine, perfect base for Sangria, for Cab Sauv lovers) 43:22

3M ago43:22

43:22

Rioja is the big dog of Spanish wines, but the question on everyone’s lips is - how does the Costco Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva stack up to other Riojas? Amiright?!? Well, without giving it away, we’re here to tell you that the Kirkland Signature Rioja is a worthy contender! But did it win in a knockout, or was it a draw? You’ll have to listen…

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