This episode features Mark Simmonds of Broken Shed Vodka. It was in 2009 that two Americans came down to Lake Wanaka on holiday. They fell in love with New Zealand. They were drinking vodka martini’s with Mark and the asked the question. “Why are we drinking these with imported vodka?” Mark has twenty five plus years of experience… Keep Reading
This episode features Dr. Pat Heist of Wilderness Trail Distillery. Wilderness Trail Distillery is the culmination of expertise that began as a fermentation company. Shane Baker and Pat Heist started Ferm Solutions, a fermentation company that services hundreds of distilleries. It was the knowledge that they gained through working with distilleries and breweries that led them to open Wilderness Trail. They… Keep Reading
This episode features Rio Chenery of Tepache Sazón. Tepache is a fermented fruit or vegetable wine from Mexico. It dates back to prior to the Spanish arriving. This was originally a fermented corn drink from the Aztecs. This tepache comes from Michoacán and is something new to the United States market. Tepache Sazón is a unique regional drink… Keep Reading
This episode features Walt Talunas and Steve Occhiolini of Buzz Mead. Buzz Mead got started on a whim. 3 Bee Keepers Walt, Steve and George came together to sell honey from their apiaries. They make and sell a wide variety of cream and infused honeys. It was George that made the suggestion to start making mead.… Keep Reading
This episode features Neil Narcisse of Shore Sauce. Shore sauce started 6 years ago. Neil sat down to dinner one night and he emptied the last bottle of hot sauce in the house. He looked at the bottle and its simple ingredients. He googled recipes and how to make hot sauce. One of his favorites at… Keep Reading
This episode features Brian Makela of Bad Ideas Beverage. Brian has a background in food science. He’s been in the food and beverage industry throughout his career.It was in 2019 that the decided to take a leap and form his own company. He honed his skills and expertise which brought him to the next company, Bad Ideas Beverage.… Keep Reading
This episode features Rodrigo Bojorquez of Kilinga Bacanora. Bacanora is the original sprit from the state of Sonora. It’s a mezcal variety that pays tribute to his mother by naming it Kilinga. He developed into an agave aficionado but wasn’t fond of bacanora. It was a barbecue at a friends house that helped to change his… Keep Reading
This episode features Sebastian Shriver of Black Eyed Susan Spice Co. Tim, Ron and Sebastian met playing bar trivia in Fells Point, at Max’s Tap House in Baltimore. Sebastian began creating hot sauces at home. It was Ron who was the most vocal about getting out and selling the original flavor “Death by Chocolate”. They founded the company in 2017… Keep Reading
This episode feature Kelly Bodnar of Asbury Park Distilling Co. The founders felt the vibe and recognized the huge art and music scene that was leading the renaissance of Asbury Park. Foot traffic was picking up and it made sense to launch a distillery on Memorial Day 2017. Bill Tambussi was the first master distiller that set everything up and… Keep Reading
This episode features Matt Greif of the Distillery of Modern Art. Matt was working at a distillery in Northern Chicago and he was looking for a change of scenery. After 25 years of distilling in the backdrop of Chicago he was called to go to Atlanta. There was a start up distillery waiting for his talents. Matt has… Keep Reading
