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Ep 264 - Lynnette Marrero: Fighting the Good Fight from 2019-05-03T16:30

Ep 263 - Simon Nicolian: Island Living in the City from 2019-05-03T16:00

Jameson's Simon Nicolian is no stranger to travel and the ease of island life. Raised on the small island of Anguilla, he helped with day to day duties of his father...

Ep 262 - The Story of Here Nor There from 2019-04-20T00:00

The new Austin cocktail staple has shifted the paradigm on cocktails in Texas. Constructed entirely from scratch, the basement-esque, Here Nor There keeps service #1...

Ep 261 - Donna Stewart: Like An Irish Reality Show from 2019-04-12T15:00

Tullamore Dew's latest addition to the team is the Irish force, Donna Stewart. With a background in business and event coordinating, a fortuitous trip to L.A. turned...

Ep 260 - Georgie Bell: Around the World in 80 Ways from 2019-04-02T16:00

Bacardi Malts international ambassador Georgie Bell has trekked far from her original geography studies in Scotland. A fan of culture, travel, and flavor, Georgie tr...

Ep 259 - Adam Hannett&James Donaldson: All the Way From Islay from 2019-03-27T15:00

The shores of Islay have been described as beautiful, gray, and obscured. However, this small area of Scotland produces some of the most beautiful and vibrant spirit...

Ep 258 - Allan Logan: A Big Man on a Small Island from 2019-02-21T18:00

Allan Logan is the distillery manager of Bruichladdich distillery on the wee island of Islay. A small community of around 3000 people enriched by whiskey culture and...

Ep 257 - The Story of Nickel City from 2019-02-08T06:00

The dynamic duo of Travis Tober and Brandon Hunt have created the modern legend of a bar Nickel City. At first apprehensive of one another, the 2 forged a long lasti...

Ep 256 - Benny Hurwitz: Bringing DC to the World of Whiskey from 2019-02-01T12:30

Wild Turkey's Benny Hurwitz has no problem working any gig on the totem pole. For him, mastering even the smallest of things, leads to a much better and well-rounded...

Ep 255 - Christopher Stevens: Turning Wine into Mezcal from 2019-02-01T12:00

Christopher Stevens of Craft Distillers INC flies under the radar. He doesn't have much in the way of social media presence and his humility directly mirrors that of...

Ep 254 - Amy Florez: Diverse Tastes Across Diverse Places from 2019-01-11T18:00

Dalla's Amy Flores started down the straight and accepted path of college and a "real" job. For some this is a fine and regular endeavor, but as Amy's mind grew more creative and sought out more...

Ep 253 -Nico Martini: Creating,Writing, and Cocktailing from 2019-01-04T16:00

The man of many talents, Mr. Nico Martini has traversed numerous aspects of the marketing and academia industries, but his largest passion has stemmed from the moder...

Ep 252 - Clayton Szczech: A Life on Tour from 2018-12-28T14:00

Portland native Clayton Szczech leveraged writing, music, and civil service to the help the community around him. But as many stories twist and turn, (add disappoint...

Ep 251 - Jim Meehan: Writing the Manual on Success from 2018-12-22T23:38:17

There are few more established and respected individuals in the hospitality industry than Jim Meehan. He has influenced a generation of bartenders with his cocktail ...

Ep 250 - Nicola Olianas: Making the Bitter so Sweet from 2018-12-14T00:00

Nicola Olianas eats and breathes hospitality. As an Italian native, his surroundings were always rooted in food and community. The lifestyle of learning, fostering c...

Ep 249 - Al Young: Been Around the Bourbon Block from 2018-12-08T00:00

The legendary Al Young has shared the beauty of Four Roses Bourbon for over 50 years. He's traveled the world, seen consumer tastes change, a...

Ep 248 - Dev Johnson: Stay patient, Stay Humble from 2018-11-30T00:30

Employee's Only's Dev Johnson is a LA native who's drift away from acting led to a massive dedication to hospitality. As many actor's find work far and ...

Ep 247 - Esteban Morales Garibi: A Bridge Between the Past and the Present from 2018-11-22T00:53:36

Esteban Morales Garibi revitalized craft cocktails, coffee, and culinary innovation in Guadalajara. His commitment to transparency, new projects, and sharing beautiful spirits with the ...

Ep 246 - Fausto Zapata: The Creation of El Silencio Mezcal from 2018-10-24T19:49:32

The world of mezcal is growing in a very rapid way. The divide between bottle pricing creates many questions for consumers and bartenders alike. With all the market opportunities, what does a bu...

Ep 244 - Johnnie Mundell: A Scotsman in Japan from 2018-10-05T19:18:58

The road to Scotch was a much larger one than you might think for Beam-Suntory's Johnnie Mundell. As a traveler, and semi-aspiring film maker, his creative roots were moving in many directions. ...

Ep 243 - Nathan Reffell: Well Respected Man About Town from 2018-09-17T23:16:29

Download   The fashion-forward and hospitality focused Nathan Reffell ...

Ep 242 - Derek Posner: The Quintessential Man of Leisure from 2018-09-03T21:19:56

Download   Whether you say lee-sure or leh-sure, Austin's Derek ...

Ep 241 - Dr. Ivan Saldaña: Innovation on the Horizon of Mezcal from 2018-08-17T20:27:50

Download   Dr. Ivan Saldana is a thinker, a scientist, an influencer,...

Ep 240 - James Wallace Brown: Falling in Love With Mezcal from 2018-08-10T17:31:06

Download James Wallace Brown is a business savvy gent that swore by his ru...

EP 239 - Kerrin Egalka: London Calling to the Faraway Dram from 2018-07-26T15:22:01

Download Both creative and highly analytical, Compass Box's Kerrin Ega...

Ep 238 - Tyler and Jonny of Mezcalreviews.com: Finding Purpose in Mexico from 2018-07-13T22:32:08

Download Tyler Tadej and Jonny Thompson creators and admins of ...

Ep 237 - Mattias Dylan Horseman: The Audience Changes Every Night from 2018-07-06T18:27:30

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Ep 236 - Francisco Quijano: Humanity in the World of Tequila from 2018-06-29T22:08:22

Download Francisco Quijano, master distiller for Lunazul, ha...

EP 235 - Carl Nolet Jr: Having Fun is a Family Affair from 2018-06-22T16:51:45

Download Carl Nolet Jr is the 11th generation son of one of the...

EP 234 - Eric Fry: The Soul of Guatemala from 2018-06-08T16:06:22

    Download With an accounting degree in his pocket, and a guitar s...

EP 233 - Bryan Masamitsu Parsons: Japanese Spirits with Spirit from 2018-06-01T19:39:23

Download   Bryan Masamitsu Parsons lives a triple life. He's part e...

EP 232 - Veronica A Flores: Moving on Up from 2018-05-25T21:01:30

California native Veronica A Flores followed the expected path like many of us, but after deep reflection and introspection, went of course; a more focused and enjoyable one. With a love of people ...

EP 231 - Niamh Cluskey: All the Irish Whiskey Fit to Drink from 2018-05-18T19:45:27

A traditional Irish upbringing involves great dairy, lots of rain, and a deep connection to whiskey. For Teeling Whiskey's Niamh Cluskey, moving ...

EP 230 - Mitch Bechard: Ready, Set, Scotch from 2018-05-11T17:30:38

Musicians make the best ambassadors and for Glenfiddich's Mitch Bechard, touring around the world sharing art was second nature. Born in Scotland to Mauri...

EP 229 - Lacy Hawkins: A German Gin and Looking Within from 2018-05-05T19:16:59

From beginning days in Portland, to traveling the United States now for Monkey 47, Pernod Ricard's Lacy Hawkins embraces the challenges before her. As a skillful beekeeper, the family business, Lac...

EP 228 - Brendan McCarron: A Coming of Age Story from 2018-04-27T17:47:10

Download   It is a daunting task to master the art of Scotch maturati...

EP 227 - Matthew Korzelius: Taking Life By the Horns from 2018-04-19T16:34:14

Download   New York native Matthew Korzelius has lived many lives ...

Ep 226 - Mark Rashap&Mike G: Another Interview Down from 2018-04-12T18:33:45

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Ep 225 - Ezra Star: Always Finding the Intrigue from 2018-04-05T19:14:05

With a rich academic career, lust for learning, and a mastery of humility, Ezra Star embodies knowledge. A rich relationship with science and the arts drove Ezra to academic aspirations. But as man...

Ep 224 - Emma Janzen: Tradition Inspiring Modern Journalism from 2018-03-29T19:52:35

Emma Janzen has built her writing career on a passion for film, design, and flavors. Starting at the bottom of the newspaper totem pole at The Austin Statesman, an interesting opportunity to write ...

Ep 223 - Jack Teeling: Bringing The Innovation of Ireland to the World from 2018-03-22T19:04:39

      Jack Teeling is one of the brightest and most ambitious entrepreneurs in Ireland. His family's dedication to  Ireland and whiskey created the bold Listen

Ep 222 - Tim Herlihy: Keeping Eggs in Many Baskets from 2018-03-15T17:05:51

The pride of Ireland, Mr Tim Herlihy, travels the US sharing drams of and education into Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. This dream job takes him far...

Ep 221 - Joseph Castillo: Building Your Career One Bottle at a Time from 2018-03-08T18:44

Joseph Castillo is one of the hardest working men in booze business. From early days on the coast of Texas to serving some of the first craft cocktails in Austin, Joseph takes every new challenge i...

Ep 220 - Richard Paterson: 50 Years of Tasting and Smelling from 2018-03-01T18:02:33

The Dalmore's Richard Paterson is one of the most revered men of the Scotch world. 51+ years working in all aspects of distillery production have given him o...

Ep 219 - Elyse Blechman: Returning the Favor from 2018-02-22T20:34:42

Elyse Blechman of The Macallan has influenced the hospitality industry in a profound way. From Speed Rack mastery to leading many discussions in the male-dominated field of Scotch Whiskey, Elyse ha...

Ep 218 - Brian McCullough: Knocked Down But Never Out from 2018-02-15T22:46:44

Brian McCullough is a southern man with southern sensibilities. His love of family and hospitality have injected an infectious vigor into the Dallas cocktail scene. Shaking hands, and smiling widel...

Ep 217 - Ashela Richardson: Rum is Connected to Everything from 2018-02-07T18:45:13

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Ep 216 - Javi Gutierrez: From the Kitchen to the Shaker from 2018-01-31T18:30:33

Download   San Antonio cocktail veteran Javi Gutierrez has seen all shape...

Ep 215 - Ryan Herzog: On the Road Again from 2018-01-25T18:01:06

Download The traveling Californian, Ryan Herzog, is on an ever-le...

Ep 214 - Chris Morris: Competition and Composition in Houston from 2018-01-17T17:23:57

Hospitality veteran Chris Morris is a refined amalgam of music, academic insight, bitterness, and generosity. The Houston native emerged from small town Santa Fe , Tx with a developed mind for m...

Ep 213 - Mike Capoferri: The Bitter Truth from 2017-12-23T00:00

Campari America's lovable Mike Capoferri travels the states sharing the finest sips of Italian Amari's and bringing his down to earth charm to every room he enters. A southern gentleman by trade...

Ep 212 - Danny Ronen&Russell Davis: Returning to Academia from 2017-12-08T20:34:04

Unlimited Liabilities is an apt name for the 2 hospitality legends Danny Ronen and Russell Davis. We sit down to talk about their new Austin establishment Academia: a cocktail bar for intellectu...

Ep 211 - Kimberly Patton-Bragg: The Great Red Hope from 2017-11-16T18:11:51

Kimberly Patton-Bragg, or KPB to most, is a creative and lively force in the cocktail scene. From days in New York acting, to a pursuit for the silver screen, her life has been anything but bori...

Ep 210 - Ms Franky Marshall: From Paris, With Love from 2017-11-08T18:56:41

New York hospitality veteran Ms Franky Marshall is a culmination of art, language, and culture. An aspirational musician and teacher, Franky became acclimated to traveling at a very early age. T...

Ep 209 - 10 songs&10 Whiskies with Jonathan Wingo from 2017-11-02T16:15:47

The Balvenie's Jonathan Wingo sits down with me to co-host a 10 song playlist with paired whiskies. We intro the tracks and talk about why whisky is the best thing to pair with music. Some great...

Ep 208 - Carlos Sada: The Black Marked Mezcal from 2017-10-27T17:59:12

Born and raised in Mexico, Carlos Sada took a deep interest in learning everything possible to build a long-lasting lucrative career. After obtaining his masters degree in Australia, he sought o...

Ep 207 - Adrina Drina: Curating the Perfect Mezcal Experience from 2017-10-26T17:06:09

Adrina Miller, aka- AdrinAdrina has dedicated her life to creating and facilitating the creativity of others. From studies in London to art curation in New Orleans, the world has inspired Adrina...

Ep 206: Duane Fernandez Jr - The Consummate Matchmaker from 2017-10-19T16:56:30

The respected and influential New Yorker Duane Fernandez Jr has finally settled into his new home of Texas. One year in the making, he's transformed and built an amazing team for Bacardi in Texa...

Ep 205: Andres A Chopite-Parra - Home Is Where The Rum Is from 2017-10-17T17:34:31

Andres A Chopite-Parra watched the revolution from within Venezuela. From a deeply religious upbringing to crafting cocktail concoctions from across the bar, his path was far from boring. With d...

Ep 204: Cory Brim - You Can Always Turn Things Around from 2017-10-14T15:45:53

A thriving career in finance provided riches, opportunities, and empowered bad behavior for SugarRimBar owner Cory Brim. Living life at the top with money to spare, Cory's career was deeply effe...

Ep 203 - Sean Finter: Paying It Forward In The Right Ways from 2017-10-10T16:59:46

Sometimes the path to success veers far away from where you originally thought. For Sean Finter CEO and founder of Barmetrix, the Canadian dream of playing professional hockey was a short lived ...

Ep 202 - Andy Maurer: A Man of the People from 2017-10-05T16:43:10

The ambitious and musical New Yorker Andy Mauer has worked his way through the ranks in the cocktail community to now serve Texas as the Brand Manager for Anchor Spirits. When sports and punk ro...

Ep 201- Mike G: Questions From the Guests from 2017-10-03T18:10:26

It's been a good few years here at Show de Vie. Lots of great chats, lots of great guests, and some amazing spirits sipped in the process. To commemorate over 200 episodes of SDV, the lovely Shi...

Ep 200 - Douglas Smith: Whiskies of the World from 2017-09-29T17:30:39

A deep career in California's tech industry collided with a love of flavor and food. Event director of Whiskies of the World, Douglas Smith, discover...

Ep 199 - Michael D'Souza: Whiskey, The Indian Way from 2017-09-27T17:31:30

As alcohol remains a taboo subject in India, the emergence of Indian whiskies distributed across the globe indicate a change in the times. Michael D'Souza, master distiller for Listen

Ep 198 - Martin Cate: The Master of Rum from 2017-09-25T17:19:16

Politics, Polynesia, proof, and more. Martin Cate is one of the premiere minds in the Tiki movement. From a flowery shirt to his love of the halcyon beach escape days, his penchant for hosting a...

Ep 197 - Stilo Pimentel: Rum Running and Fashion Stunning from 2017-09-19T16:26:39

Lifetime New Yorker, Stilo Pimentel has built a beautiful career out of his love of aesthetic and fashion. With crime all around and a seemingly small chance of leaving the tough neighborhood of...

Ep 196 - Alexis Mijares: Hospitality is a Family Affair from 2017-09-14T16:56:58

A natural caregiver, hospitality talent, and creative mind, USBG Austin's president Alexis Mijares is quickly making a name for herself in the national cocktail community. The Santa Rosa native ...

Ep 195 - Erin Ashford: Through The Looking Glass from 2017-09-11T16:14:24

From early days in Florida to college antics at Texas State University, Olamaie's Erin Ashford epitomizes hospitality and possesses a deep curiosity about people. A familiar tale of a college de...

Ep 194 - Francois Thibault: The Man Who Changed Vodka Forever from 2017-09-07T16:52:21

French spirits and food are steeped in tradition. The terroir of France has given birth to some of the finest wines, cheeses, and brandies the world has ever seen. However, this deep tradition o...

Ep 193 - Ian Reilly: Reading Between The Lines from 2017-09-05T16:31:36

Hailing from Garland, Texas, hospitality was not the initial path for Grey Goose's Ian Reilly. With a deep interest in experiences, writing, and philosophical thought, Ian pursued his passion fo...

Ep 192 - Sergio Mendoza: Putting Art In A Bottle from 2017-08-31T15:36:23

A man of the stage, spirits, and culture at large, Sergio Mendoza is a invaluable mind in the world of agave. His family has been making Tequila for many generations and after traveling abroad p...

Ep 191 - Eduardo Orendain: A Historic Family From Tequila Town from 2017-08-28T16:28:02

Eduardo Orendein comes from a deeply influential family in the town of Tequila. The Orendein family is one of the founding families of Tequila. Their spirits have been available for over a hundr...

Ep 190 - Anne Louise Marquis: Let's Talk It Out from 2017-08-25T12:59:40

With their daughter's mental and physical health as the main priority, Campari's Anne-Louise Marquis childhood was focused on learning about everything the world had to offer. This enlightened a...

EP 189 - Ivy Mix: Exploring, Pouring, and Adoring from 2017-08-21T16:52:44

With a rich love of animals, travel, and creating, Leyenda's Ivy Mix remains one of the strongest female mentors in the hospitality industry. Being an identical twin raised by 2 deeply artistic ...

Ep 188 - Vance Henderson: Creating The Right Groove from 2017-08-17T16:44:02

The threads of hospitality and inspiration run deep for DC's Vance Henderson. An articulate artist who has had every job in the industry, Vance is a writer, a teacher, and a student of the world...

Ep 187- Seb Derbomez: Around the World in 80 Ways from 2017-08-14T13:14:15

From a small French village, to teaching, to engineering, Sebastien Derbomez's career started off with little to do about hospitality. An incredibly influential move to London set Seb's hospital...

Ep 186 - Sharon Yeung: Enjoying the Moment For All Its Worth from 2017-08-10T16:42:22

From early days in San Francisco, the push from her family to follow traditional Chinese paths of family and college drove The Roosevelt Room's Sharon Yeung to different aspirations. A natural b...

Ep 185 - Caer Maiko Ferguson: Building a Career, One Frame at a Time from 2017-08-07T15:54:36

With deep roots in the arts, it's no surprise that The Eleanor's Caer Maiko is creating incredible concoctions. Using her many hours as an animator a...

Ep 184 - Ted Breaux: Reviving Absinthe in the United States from 2017-08-03T16:19:17

Insightful scientist, engineer, and overall brilliant mind, Ted Breaux made it his quest to uncover the lost components of pre-ban Absinthe. Using his chemistry and science backgrounds, Ted succ...

Ep 183 - Derelict Airship Distilling: Bringing a New Face to Absinthe from 2017-07-31T14:49:25

The spirits industry of Texas is growing profoundly, but the innovation in Absinthe is just now starting to gain traction. Matthew Mancuso and Jessica Leigh Graves sit down to chat about the tri...

Ep 182 - Jose Valdez: Engineering A Career Into Tequila from 2017-07-27T15:18:45

Jose Valdez is the brilliant operational and distilling mind behind Partida Tequila. As a child in Mexico he learned engineering ba...

Ep 181 - Jaime Salas: Finding One's Self in Tequila from 2017-07-24T12:44:12

Through the lens of Mexican-American duality, Milagro Tequila's Jaime Salas uses his rich cultural upbringing in San Francisco to provide the best hospitality possible. With rich experience in p...

Ep 180- Michael Rogers: A Calculated Love of Zombies and Whiskey from 2017-07-13T15:52:07

An interesting mix of right brain and left brain, Balcones Distilling's Michael Rogers has traversed many creative paths. From writing a pair of Zombie romance tales available Listen

Ep 179 - Benjamin Krick: Exploring The World's Every Avenue from 2017-07-10T15:45:24

From Mezcal, to drawing, to traversing the world, San Antonio's Benjamin Krick has a deep passion for exploration. His love of hospitality, the world's cultures, and having a good time are perfe...

Ep 178 - Emilio Vieyra: Carrying the Torch of Mezcal Tradition from 2017-07-06T14:53:46

From early days in Houston to a career in veterinary medicine, Michoacan's Emilio Vieira ultimately felt his family's tradition guide him home. The extraordinary mezcalero has been a spokesman f...

Ep 177 - Pedro Jiménez Gurria: Viva Mezcal, Life Behind the Lens from 2017-07-03T15:16:30

With a deep interest in the world, cultures, art, and filmmaking, Pedro Jimenez Gurria is a creative soul. Even as a child, he spent time behind an 8mm camera documenting family vacations and en...

EP 176- Erin Kuschner: Time Out Austin&A Writer's Life from 2017-06-29T16:08:10

Defining the term "Third Culture Kid", Erin Kuschner's early travels introduced her to many tastes ands sights of the world. The desire to capture these experiences on the page was a light that ...

Ep 175 - Charlotte Voisey: The Player Becomes the Coach from 2017-06-26T15:30:04

The public has embraced the hospitality veteran Charlotte Voisey. With web show The Proper Pour, countless TV appearances, and a nota...

Ep 174 - Lamar Romero: Entrepreneurial Life After Tech from 2017-06-22T16:57:43

Sometimes we unlock our underlying ambition and entrepreneurial spirit in the face of adversity. Native Texas, Lamar Romero, crafted Dragon Spirit...

Ep 173 - Zamir Gotta: Peace, Love, and Vodka from 2017-06-19T15:41

Rallying against the ignorance, hatred, and lacking compassion in the world today. Zamir Gotta is a man with a mission. Known to most as the guy that mended Anthony Bourdain's opinion of Russia ...

Ep 172 - Steva Casey: Pensive, Poised, and Pouring from 2017-06-15T15:22:45

Native Alabaman, Steva Casey has traversed all areas of the hospitality industry. But without her thirst for language, learning, and the cultures of the world, her career might not be as decorat...

Ep 171 - Erick Castro: A Filmmaking Bartender at Large from 2017-06-12T14:46:31

As if Polite Provisions, Boilermaker NYC, and the Simple Serve consulting group weren't enough, California's Erick Castro is now becoming a film auteur. His successful video series Listen

Ep 170 - Wesley Henderson: The Angel's Envy Tale from 2017-06-08T16:27:34

Wes Henderson, co-founder and CIO of Angel's Envy Bourbon, is a man of the world. The well-traveled, articulate, business savvy, and adventurous man's man translated a family tradition of whiske...

Ep 169 - Adam Harris: Cool Hand Duke of Whiskey from 2017-06-05T15:36:19

When the world thinks about who they'd most like to drink with when voting for a president, if Beam Suntory's Adam Harris was running; he'd be the undisputed winner. Both gracious and insightful...

Ep 168 - Jorge Balbontin: New Lands and Steady Hands from 2017-06-01T15:53:54

Cuban born, and Chilean by heart, Jorge Balbontin is no stranger to the cultures of the world. With scattered bartending experiences throughout the globe (including the Agave mecca Café Pacifico...

Ep 167 - Benjamin Carlotto: The Flavors of Life from 2017-05-30T15:49:34

Australian industry vet Benjamin Carlotto has traveled the world speaking about spirits and flavors for decades now. His transparency and openness to the world around him has drove his career in...

Ep 166 - Jeanine Racht: A Career with Clear Creek Distillery from 2017-05-25T17:12:43

Emerging from a strict religious upbringing seasoned with world travel, Jeanine Racht, National Sales Manager for Clear Creek Distillery, was always driven to learn. An inquisitive reader and le...

Ep 165 - Amie Ward: Some Body to Love from 2017-05-22T16:16:06

With a deep appreciation for sports, kinesiology, and health in general, Baltimore's Amie Ward is at the intersection of hospitality and health. After a culture disparity in big medicine, Amie s...

Ep 164 - Noah Rothbaum: The Natural Born Writer from 2017-05-18T16:19:45

Noah Rothbaum is the author of "The Art of American Whiskey" and "The Business of Spirits". As a native New Yorker, the resurgence of cocktails unfolded right in his backyard. A Vassar educated ...

Ep 163 - Dan Crowell: Left of the Dial from 2017-05-15T16:09:27

Omaha native Dan Crowell is a man of the universe. Often analyzing and refining his essence in this world, the music and scotch running through his veins are most defining. Dan's drum studies in...

Ep 162 - Bernie Lubbers: Bond, Bottled in Bond from 2017-05-11T16:10:26

The celebrated author, comedian, personality, Whiskey Prof, and patron saint of bottled-in-bond, Bernie Lubbers is a Kentuckian through and through. Emb...

Ep 161 - Lynn M. House: All The World's a Stage from 2017-05-08T15:43:13

Heaven Hill's Lynn House has traversed academia, constructed masterful cocktails, and shows no signs of slowing. An Ohio native, Lynn was a studious child with deep interests in poetry and the s...

Ep 160 - Tim Murphy: Analog Thinking in a Digital World from 2017-05-04T16:19:59

Tim Murphy is a prankster, midwesterner, and now a whiskey hero of Austin, TX. Tim mans the landmark Austin bar, The Grackle; a bar filled with functionality and delicious bourbon. Much like the...

Ep 159 - Chad Dolezal: When the Touring Life Leads to Food from 2017-05-01T16:36:50

From early days of rejecting popular culture and toxic substances in Dallas, Chad Dolezal has rose to the top of Austin's culinary scene with The Hig...

Ep 158 - Richard Betts: Setting Sights on the Future from 2017-04-27T16:15:49

Richard Betts, founder of Sombra Mezcal and My Essential Wine is a master sommelier and a master of mastery. As a...

Ep 157 - Judah Kuper: Bringing Oaxaca to the World from 2017-04-24T16:36:45

Judah Kuper's lust for life and passion for the world's cultures have taken him to many places. The serendipitous moments in Oaxaca were his most influential. This Colorado native enjoys adventu...

Ep 156 - Ryan Maybee: History Always Repeats Itself from 2017-04-20T15:37:51

Missouri native Ryan Maybee has been at the helm of the cocktail movement in Kansas City. Although a different career choice than most of his family, the roots of hospitality and hosting were im...

Ep 155 - Tom Nichol: An Examined Life of Gin from 2017-04-17T14:19:25

There is no more accomplished Gin distiller in the world than Tom Nichol.  From many Tanqueray creations, and a career in distilling that spans over 40 years, retirement has been a well deserved...

Ep 154 - Christopher Ware: Rhetoric and the Road to Gin from 2017-04-13T15:31:24

Christopher Ware is a modern renaissance man. His pursuits in the military, higher education, law, and construction have created one of the most well-rounded people in this industry. After an im...

Ep 153 - Jonny Yumol: Drinking to the Word on the Page from 2017-04-10T15:38:45

From early political strife and violence in Philippines to an academic pursuit in San Antonio. cocktail consultant and writer Jonny Yumol has seen a lot of different shades of the world. After t...

Ep 152 - Kiowa Bryan: The Rhum Diaries from 2017-04-06T17:00

The road to Rhum is the path less traveled, but for Spiribam's Kiowa Bryan, the rum relationship was forged long ago. Originally hailing from the East Coast, Kiowa loved the ice (for skating), b...

Ep 151 - Daniel Warrilow: Nice Guys Finish First from 2017-04-03T17:00

Sometimes unknowingly, the hospitality gene rears its head at unexpected times. For Mixwell and Altos Tequila brand man Daniel Warrilow, an early janitorial stint at a Chinese restaurant paved a...

Ep 150 - Dragos Axinte: Cachaca and The Road to Health from 2017-03-30T17:00

Dragos Axinte, founder of Novo Fogo Cachaca is the prototypical entrepreneur. He's part inventor, part creative, and wholly health focused. For much of his life he spent time in communist Romani...

Ep 149 - Daniel de Oliveira: The Man, The Myth, The Party from 2017-03-27T17:00

With too many accomplishments to name, Daniel de Oliveira, or simply DDO, has traveled the world making a wonderful name for himself. After years behind the bars of Chicago, a shift to brand wor...

Ep 148 - Kevin Hurley: Dublin's Teeling Whiskey Knight from 2017-03-22T14:13:18

Leaving academia has been the best decision yet for Teeling Whiskey's Kevin Hurley. The Dublin native has not only been at the helm of Ireland's cocktail resurgence, but he's quickly become one ...

Ep 147- Luca Fabris: From Good to Gra'it from 2017-03-20T14:30:27

Most people don't realize that Thiene, Italy is a town known for innovation and entreprenurial endeavors. For Gra'it Grappa's Luca Fabris, this rich food/tech/and idea incubator set the foundati...

Ep 146- Ben Sabin: Making Friends&Allies With Every Sip from 2017-03-16T16:21:37

From casual beer sipping to home brewing in small quantities, Ben Sabin has used his passion for beer in combination with a degree in communications to found the project Listen

Ep 145- Jane Maher: Tully D.E.W. and A Brew On Tour from 2017-03-13T16:21:28

Once a brewery tour guide, always a brewery tour guide. Tullamore D.E.W.'s Jane Maher is a touring monster. With the 2017 installment of D.E.W. and a Br...

Ep 144- Zahra Bates: Spirits of the World Unite from 2017-03-09T17:31:14

Zahra Bates of Courvoisier embraces all of the charm the world has to offer. From LA to London, she pays homage to the classics of literature and philosophy. Starting as a shy book worm, Zahra's...

EP 143- Jono Marcus: A South Africa Tale of Banking&Brandy from 2017-03-06T16:50:24

Minding his studies as an athletic South African kid, Jono Marcus followed in the footsteps of many. He pursued a straight and arrow path in the banking industry. But the interest in people, pla...

Ep 142- Camille Ralph Vidal: Le Life&Times of Madame St-Germain from 2017-03-03T17:18:47

From a rich creative upbringing in the theater world of Nimes, France, Camille Ralph Vidal has split her artistic and business-minded personality into distinct tracks. After a career cleansing t...

Ep 141- Camille Austin: Mezcal&Chiles are the Spice of Life from 2017-02-27T17:21:03

An early coastal life in Cancun set an amazing precedent for Montelobos and Ancho Reyes' ambassador Camille Austin. Her interest of nature, people, and terroir began to percolate as she establis...

Episode 140 - Han Shan: Hudson Whiskey Man of Mystery from 2017-02-23T17:51:15

It's hard to say where Han Shan started his career in this hospitality industry. But suffice it to say, his rich background in art, music, and activism painted a perilous journey to get here. Fr...

Episode 139- Gabe Cardarella: Business Mind, Whiskey Time from 2017-02-20T16:20:41

Where is ambition and drive created? Is it innate, or imbued by those closest to us? For Bacardi's Gabe Cardarella, the people around him have driven him to greatness. From early days in promoti...

Episode 138- Brandon Watson: Food Writing Is More Than Tacos from 2017-02-17T17:00:11

"Food Editor" is one of the most coveted positions in this modern food renaissance and for Austin Chronicle's Brandon Watson, it's both a blessing & a curse. Starting in small town Texas, and tr...

Episode 137- Erin Wade: Milan Fashion to Farming Restaurateur from 2017-02-13T19:26:16

Erin Wade is a case study in ambition and learning. What started as an interest in Science turned into a Harvard English degree. Unexpectedly, this road dove into fashion and then completely mut...

Episode 136- Tomas Estes: The Depth of Love&Fear from 2017-02-09T16:14:54

In an exploration of love, sex, spirituality, and politics, this second chat with Tomas Estes explores the cerebral aspects of this living legend. How does love betray and free us? How is this m...

Episode 135- Tomas Estes: The World Is An Oyster from 2017-02-06T17:35:58

Tomas Estes has dove head first into every annal the world has had to offer. From many successful restaurants to the globally lauded Tequila Ocho, he has remained transparent and open to every o...

Episode 134- Robin Nance: Through The Lens of a Scotch Lover from 2017-02-02T15:51:25

Robin Nance of Auchentoshan Single Malt Whisky could be considered a modern Whisky icon, but she has lived a few other lives before this one. At a young age, Robin was drawn to photography both ...

Episode 133: Dr. Nicholas Morgan: Revolution, 1 Dram at a Time from 2017-01-30T17:05:49

The road to spirits is often an unpredictable one, and as a predilection towards research turned its focus to distilleries, Dr. Nicholas Morgan's relationship with Scotch began. 26 years later, ...

Episode 132- Cheech Marin: Up in Smoke, Mezcal style from 2017-01-26T15:28:03

Cheech Marin is known for his comedy, wit, and unforgettable voice. But most people don't know that his career in the spirits industry has just begun with Tr...

Episode 131- Evan Meeker: Music, Mezcal, Maguey, Oh My! from 2017-01-23T15:10:47

Like many shining personalities in this industry, music is an underlying theme and motivator. For Del Maguey's Evan Meeker, the fiddling road brought him to Mezcal. A creative upbringing in Colo...

Episode 130- Bryan Winslow&Tim Bullock: Starcrossed Brewers from 2017-01-19T15:44:18

2 teachers, 2 different paths. Bryan Winslow and Tim Bullock started in completely different areas with completely different interests, but a serendipitous meeting whilst working at Austin Beerw...

Episode 129 - Jeff Young: Sour Beer Is So Sweet from 2017-01-17T17:02:21

Sometimes small town living causes a lust for culture that is rarely paralleled. Jeff Young has traveled the world seeking anything and everything in the wake of leaving Alabama. A love of detai...

Episode 128- Thinking&Drinking At The San Antonio Cocktail Conference from 2017-01-11T16:15:13

With so many great seminars and events happening at this year's San Antonio Cocktail Conference, it can quickly get overwhelming.  In chronological order, here are a few of my favorites...

Episode 127- Eric Q Rosentreter: Finding Redemption in Rye from 2017-01-09T15:50:11

Chicago native Eric Rosentreter has imbibed all things whiskey and art. A creative force with mixed media and possessing an exceptionally discerning palette for spirits, Eric has seen all annals...

Episode 126- Lucas Felak: Loving Whiskey Will Get You Everywhere from 2017-01-05T16:03:22

The wanderlust hit Geraldine's Lucas Felak at a very young age. Tending bar in Germany in his teens and growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Lucas has the prototypical hospitality DNA. Although, hi...

Episode 125- Jacob Grier : Authoring and beer cocktails for all! from 2017-01-02T17:00

Texan at heart, and Oregonian at mind, Jacob Grier has had an amazing trek leading him to the publishing of his first book "Cocktails on Tap: The Art of Mixing Spirits and Beer". What started as...

Episode 124- David Allardice :Leaving Scotland to Find Glenfiddich from 2016-12-22T16:55:28

Most Scotland natives take advantage of the vast array of scotch resources while in the country, but for Glenfiddich's David Allardice, a circuitous journey to the states led him to the deliciou...

Episode 123- Chris Seals :Bringing Bourbon back to Austin from 2016-12-19T17:09:53

Whiskey is known to bring communities together, but for Still Austin Whiskey Co's co-founder and CEO Chris Seals, it brought a son and father together. Still Austin Whiskey Co aims to bring back...

Episode 122 - Scott Willis from 2016-12-15T15:34:35

When a small town's ability to create careers and new opportunities seems bleak, you go off to study marketing at Texas Tech; or so the story goes. Scott Willis comes from a small Texas town, bu...

Episode 121- David Suro and Carlos C. Camarena from 2016-12-12T15:17:48

First, David Suro extols the thought process and production methods for his innovative new project Siembra Valles Ancestral. The resulting Tequila is so vivid, dynamic, and supple that your thou...

Episode 120 - Top 12 Booze and Spirit Gifts for the Holiday Season from 2016-12-08T18:03:30

Tis the season!

It's been a great year of creativity and distillation. Today on SDV I make 12 suggestions for great boozy gifts this holiday season. Let's look past the Pappy and...

Episode 119 - Alex Andrawes from 2016-12-05T16:11:48

Happy Repeal Day! To further celebrate and cheers to the progress of booze, why not buy yourself a bottle of personalized wine? Today's chat with PersonalWine.com founder Alex Andrawes dives int...

Episode 118 - Megan Sparks from 2016-12-01T16:17:46

We've all concluded our busy nights with a sip or 2 of the finest aperitif, Fernet. The late night favorite has established itself as one of the cult hits of the hospitality industry. And here, ...

Episode 117 - Jorge Raptis from 2016-11-28T15:23:35

War, political turmoil, religion, and more with Diageo Reserve's Jorge Raptis. A true aficionado of all things agave, Jorge is both Greek and Mexican; an interesting combination that spills hosp...

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! from 2016-11-24T14:00

It's been a crazy year and yet despite all the disheartening conflicts among us, there is still plenty to be thankful for.

I hope you enjoy this day with your family and loved ones. Sip s...

Episode 116 - Patrick Pierce and Lorenzo Perkins from 2016-11-21T18:20:24

The cocktail revolution is upon us, but the coffee revolution is now intersecting perfectly. With amazing flavor combinations and coffee innovations, you would think Listen

Episode 115 - Alexis Piotrowski from 2016-11-17T16:08:36

Alexis Piotrowski is the perfect template for bar efficiency and no nonsense staff management. An early athlete and found object artist, Alexis found her destiny was in the hospitality industry....

Episode 114 - Aaron Beavers from 2016-11-14T15:29:51

Longtime guitarist and touring musician Aaron Beavers has been selling whiskey from the stage for years. Once he strummed his first guitar, he was hooked and writing hooks in no time. From Arizo...

Episode 113 - Aaron and Meredith Berman from 2016-11-10T15:19:56

It's the one year anniversary of Austin's Infinite Monkey Theorem winery: a reinvention of the classic concept; reasonably priced, ethically produced, and completely transparent wine production ...

Episode 112 - Dee and Gary Kelleher from 2016-11-07T15:31:04

It's Martine-y time! To celebrate the launch of the Martine Honeysuckle Liqueur, today on SDV we talk to its creators and massive influences on the T...

Episode 111 - Claire Sprouse from 2016-11-03T14:42:36

Texas rears its head again upon the global cocktail stage. From early days in the Houston music scene, to an academic pursuit of design, Claire Sprouse's shift to the hospitality industry was th...

Episode 110 - Emily Arseneau from 2016-10-31T14:44:07

Happy Halloween!

Growing careers and opportunities are built on education, and for Collectif 1806's Emily Arseneau, her journey through the hospitality industry has led to amazing twists ...

Episode 109- Hal Brock from 2016-10-27T16:00

Sometimes pouring that first cocktail just opens up a gateway to flavor and opportunity. For Houston's Hal Brock, the hospitality industry always offered the creative and humanitarian sensibilit...

Episode 108 - Alex Negranza from 2016-10-24T13:44:52

Sometimes playing trombone in school band is the perfect gateway into bigger and better things. For Houston's Alex Negranza, this modest start transitioned into promotions, coffee, and booze.......

Episode 107 - Halloween Special Show Favorite Horror Movies Part 2 from 2016-10-20T14:16:42

In our second installment of horror movie madness at SDV, we chat with Trey Jenkins and Michael Phillips about their top 3 films for the season. Nestled in a chilling, dark booth in the back of ...

Episode 106 - Halloween Special Show Favorite Horror Movies Part 1 from 2016-10-17T13:29:52

Diving into the spirit of Halloween, this week at SDV we take a look at some of our favorite guest's favorite horror movies. As we wait patiently for the weather to shift, i's time to bundle up,...

Episode 105 - David Perkins from 2016-10-13T15:00

A love of history, science, and Utah was the spark for one of the great American whiskey tales. David Perkins wanted to be a doctor, but found better ways to help his fellow man in the pharmaceu...

Episode 104 - Chris Furtado from 2016-10-10T15:32:03

It's High West Whiskey week at SDV! Today we dive into the one man Texas show, Chris Furtado. Chris has worked in all aspects of the hospitality industry and most recently shifted his knowledge ...

Episode 103- Martin Duffy from 2016-10-06T14:13:18

Welcome to inside the actor's studio with the whiskey king of Chicago, Martin Duffy. Martin has acted, has poured, has traveled, and ultimately established himself as one of the finest minds in ...

Episode 102 - Paul Skiera from 2016-10-04T15:00

Take a deep look into the products and culture of St. George Spirits with the hospitality veteran Paul Skiera. Working through the ranks behind the ...

Episode 101 - Alex Smith from 2016-09-26T14:22:37

An observer of life and people, Alex Smith set on a writing journey that derailed due to academia and its creative confines. A long time California native, Alex has worked in all types of hospit...

Episode 100 - Mike G from 2016-09-22T14:24:17

100 episodes, many sips, and numerous life changing moments, this is Mike G. The wonderful guest host Michael Sanders switches roles for this 100th episode and we finally get to know a bit more ...

Episode 99 - Sean Kenyon from 2016-09-19T14:50:08

Back on his way to Austin for Bar Smarts, recovering punk bassist Sean Kenyon expresses his pure hospitality with Occidental and Williams & Graham in Denver,...

Episode 98- Ed Hamilton from 2016-09-15T13:00

Mr. Rum himself, Ed Hamilton. There is no more world traveled and scientifically adept rum man than the minister of the Ministry of Rum. Spending many...

Episode 97 - Ania Robbins from 2016-09-12T13:00

From Russia with love: Ania Robbins, the linguist, the teacher, the cocktail extraordinaire, and now Rhum fanatic, has had an interesting journey since leaving Russia years ago. She has mastered...

Episode 96 - Darren Meowsky from 2016-09-08T14:34:22

From small-town, USA to the booze laden early days of Austin's cocktail scene, Darren Meowsky is a student of life. He's seen the evolution of Austin from its inception. Always expanding his cre...

Episode 95 - Stephan Mendez from 2016-09-06T13:00

Despite a good college try in the field of Criminal Justice, Stephan Mendez's genetics ran deep. Despite his father's advice to sit down and cozy up to a desk job, Stephan found his calling in t...

Episode 94 - Vilma Mazaite de Flores from 2016-09-01T14:30

The trek to America proved to be a life changing one for Vilma Mazaite de Flores. Despite an enjoyable childhood in Lithuania, the spike of wanderlust drove her to explore the world around her. ...

Episode 93 - Jessica Ramirez from 2016-08-29T14:26:02

Jessica Ramirez has parlayed her talents in event planning to transition into the hospitality, distribution, and now product industries. A trek to Texas for love and the avoidance of Michigan wi...

Episode 92 - David Suro from 2016-08-25T14:00

There are few names that are as synonymous with quality, trust, expertise, and compassion as David Suro's. A successful restaurant owner and agave impresario: David is the sane voice of the indu...

Episode 91 - Mike Morales from 2016-08-22T14:41:08

Passion goes a long way, and for Mike Morales his love of agave has drove him to assemble a massive archive of information. His site Tequila Aficionado...

Episode 90 - Carley Dunavant from 2016-08-18T14:17:11

A southern pilates instructor gone rogue, Carley Dunavant has been juggling health and hospitality for years now. After a full life entrenched in the southern culture of towns like Oxford and Me...

Episode 89 - Tacy Rowland from 2016-08-15T13:00

As Tacy begins her masterplan return to the Southwest, it's time to sit back and reflect on how all of this happened in the first place. The concept of homeschooling is foreign to many of us, bu...

Episode 88 - John Troia from 2016-08-11T14:30

Tempus Fugit Spirits co-founder John Troia is a vestige of an olden time. He's traveled the world in pursuit of exquisite booze and c...

Episode 87 - Nicki Petry from 2016-08-08T14:28:22

Making the move from behind the bar to across it (via distribution) isn't always the most intuitive career, but Austin's Nicki Petry is making the transition smoothly. A Wyoming born horn player...

Episode 86 - Brandon Cummins from 2016-08-04T15:00

More midwest love on SDV this week. Brandon Cummins rose through the ranks of the hospitality industry to now work in product development with Altamar Brands. He has a brilliant collection of sp...

Episode 85 - Justin Cardwell from 2016-08-01T16:00

Don't go into the business he said, I want different things for you he said. But yet St Louis' Justin Cardwell found himself being pulled back into the industry despite his father's advice. Stin...

Episode 84 - Chris McClish from 2016-07-28T13:00

The road to hospitality is often paved with drumming, touring, and recording. Chris McClish grew up in the golden era of punk and post-punk music. The Richmond, VA and surrounding music scenes c...

Episode 83 - Jeremy Snowman from 2016-07-25T13:00

From the school of hard knox, to Austin, TX. Jeremy has started from humble beginnings and turned these experiences into successful bar ownership with 3 concepts now under his belt. Tennessee an...

Episode 82 - Madelyn Kay from 2016-07-14T15:09:24

The balance between romance and the hospitality industry is a complicated one. Madelyn Kay is a rising start in the cocktail scene and represents a lot of the complications brought on by technol...

Episode 81 - Whitney Hobbs from 2016-07-11T13:00

Salud Bon Vivants! Today's guest Whitney Hobbs cut her teeth with sandwiches and brunches before joining the Ancho Reyes/Tequila Ocho team. What started as a path paved in volleyball veered shar...

Episode 80 - Trevor Schneider from 2016-07-07T13:00

Magic number 80, Trevor Schneider is another great mind and personality on the William Grant and Son's roster. He has seen a life of popularity, tragedy, and male persuasion. Talking to him you ...

Episode 79 - Fred Parent from 2016-07-05T13:00

Music often spawns other creative endeavors and WG&S's Fred Parent is a true master of the arts. Aspiring screenwriter, musician, and gin peddler, Fred has an academia focused lens on the world ...

Episode 78 - Michelle Fedor from 2016-06-30T13:00

This world traveler was literally born into this industry. Michelle Fedor is the lovely brand ambassador behind Bruichladdich and The Botanist Gin. Her varied interests have led her in many dire...

Episode 77 - Jennifer Farrell from 2016-06-27T13:00

The history of Ireland and Irish Whiskey is an eye opening one. Once the largest segment of whiskey in the world, now has had to reinvent itself and bring people back to Irish Whiskey. With grea...

Episode 76 - Maté Hartai from 2016-06-23T13:00

Hungarian immigrant turned animator turned hospitality extraordinaire: Mate Hartai is a pensive and compassionate man. He has taken to the English language with eloquence and charisma. As bevera...

Episode 75 - Julian Pagan from 2016-06-20T13:00

Julian Pagan was infused with the spirit of music and invention from an early age. He traveled the states for love and ended up making a massive creative splash in the Dallas cocktail scene. Wit...

Episode 74- Bill Norris from 2016-06-16T13:00

The godfather of the Austin cocktail scene, Bill Norris. He's a published author, noted speaker, and modern mentor. His east coast personality brings about a clever terseness that has shaped his...

Episode 73 - Adam Bryan from 2016-06-13T13:00

With a Steve McQueen rebelliousness and a Jack Kerouac sense of wanderlust, Adam Bryan has faced a lot of tumultuous roads and escaped them all. With the fundamentals in mop work, and hospitalit...

Episode 72 - JP De Loera from 2016-06-09T13:00

Pardon the enunciation, JP De Loera deserves an introduction worthy of a fine emperor. Another brilliant compatriot of the William Grant and Sons roster, he travels the world speaking the praise...

Episode 71 - Stefano Francavilla from 2016-06-06T13:00

Stefano Francavilla is the perfect blend of a rough and sarcastic exterior covering a truly compassionate core. A Milanese world traveler, Stefano has expertly adapted to his amazing global jour...

Episode 70 - Jeramy Campbell from 2016-06-02T13:00

A modern John Wayne, Jeramy Campbell resides as beverage director at Juliet in Austin, TX. He's the all-American hard working athlete, turned soldier, turned hospitality guru (in no particular o...

Episode 69 - Phillip Smith from 2016-05-30T13:00

As we soon bid farewell to the studious Phillip Smith to the fine city of Chicago, it's great to recant the tale of how this Austinite became entrenched in the Dallas cocktail scene. The athleti...

Episode 68 - Elisabeth Forsythe from 2016-05-26T22:33:36

An academic path soon turned into one of creativity and hospitality as Elisabeth Forsythe found her true calling. Elisabeth has helped shape the cocktail scene in San Antonio and is one of the m...

Episode 67 - Jeret Pena from 2016-05-23T13:00

It's a great thing that a San Antonio native helped found and continues to promulgate the San Antonio cocktail scene. Jeret Pena has seen the sweeping growth and transformation of San Antonio, a...

Episode 66 - Jake Lustig from 2016-05-19T13:00

Shrewd pragmatism drove the uber-intellectual Jake Lustig into the world of agave. A native of California and frequent traveler to Oaxaca, Jake Lustig has been at the forefront of agave sustaina...

Episode 65 - Chris Bostick from 2016-05-16T13:00

As a celebration of his 40th birthday, today is Chris Bostick day on SDV. A true all-star and mentor to the industry, Chris has many unexpected turns in this cinematic tale. From music to drama ...

Episode 64 - Jonathan Smolensky from 2016-05-12T13:00

Hockey, basketball, acid burns, and mezcal are only the beginning to this fruitful chat with Vancouver native Jonathan Smolensky. A serpentine road of broadcast journalism, hockey curriculum, an...

Episode 63- Ashley Haussermann from 2016-05-09T13:00

The world is a crazy place and sometimes you can't shake the path on which you were raised. Ashley Haussermann started as a Hotel owner's daughter in Canada and touched with various types of per...

Episode 62 - Jonathan Wingo from 2016-05-05T13:00

This is the latest from Show de Vie, Jonathan Wingo is the brilliant Balvenie brand ambassador for William Grant and Sons. His passion for music and ruckus steered his life in very exciting dire...

Episode 61 - Chip Tate from 2016-05-02T13:00

It takes a lot to start a distillery. It takes even more to put your life into mastering the flavor of Whiskey. The passion, education, and sheer sweat equity you put into your business cannot b...

Episode 60 - June Rodil from 2016-04-28T13:47:50

With wild talents in brass instruments, magnet school curriculum, and LSAT studying, June Rodil has succeeded at each new challenge she's approached. She's driven, brilliant, and fun to sip with...

Episode 59 - Paula Rester from 2016-04-26T13:00

It's Wine week at SDV! I know sometimes the show tilts more towards booze, but this enlightening chat captures one of the most influential wine personalities (and overall lovely beings) in the c...

Episode 58 - Iain Griffiths from 2016-04-21T13:00

Iain is the "Norm" of the industry. We all want to hang out with him and we all want to know his name. He's managed to deliver amazing flavors and brilliant concoctions across the bar in White L...

Episode 57 - Omar Yeefoon from 2016-04-18T13:00

Texas couldn't be more thankful for New York sending over their talented hospitality pro, bass guitar fanatic, and overall music lover, Omar Yeefoon. The NY transplant has delved into music, tou...

Episode 56 - Joel Shuler and Eric Wolf from 2016-04-14T13:00

The week of Brazil continues at SDV! This time we dive deep into the other rich libation that we so often imbibe: coffee. Joel Shuler is a soccer prodigy who's knee injury set him on an amazing ...

Episode 55 - Nate Casablanca Whitehouse from 2016-04-11T13:00

Military, music, and mixology: Nate Casablanca Whitehouse is the science/art hybrid that we see so often in this industry. Good with music, but also good with details. NCW's sobering realization...

Episode 54 - Daniel Kutch from 2016-04-07T13:00

Hardcore shows, pizzeria bussing, and softball umping seem like a disparate blend of activities, but Daniel Kutch has parlayed them into a thriving career in the bartending industry. A Californi...

Episode 53 - Bob King from 2016-04-04T22:13

Bonjour Bob King, may your travels be fruitful. The 12 year Austinite has just left to start a new chapter of his life in PDX. The music prone, cocktail prone, and humor prone Bob King is an all...

Episode 52 - Misty Kalkofen from 2016-03-31T13:00

This is a chat about Mezcal, this is a chat about being involved, but moreover, this is a chat about how you can have your voice heard in the debate over <...