The Booze Hustle

On this episode we dive into a few of my favorite, little known spirits and discuss their origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I dive into some of my favorite Wine myths and attempt to find some answers. Grab a glass and tune in! Special thank you to VinePair, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and the Google machine for helping me answer some of the more technical questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation about navigating the wine and spirits distribution industry with fellow industry professional, Nadine Gengras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chats with industry friends are the best kind of episodes! On this episode, Christen sits down with chef/bartender Brenny Savoy and talks all things bartending industry while drinking whiskey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kassandra Laskarides is the Hospitality Manager for Chattermark Distillery in Boston. We discuss her education and diverse background and the path that led her under the bridge in Charlestown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder & CCO of Broken Barrel Whiskey • Infuse Spirits | 2023 Brand Innovator of the Year | Spirits Entrepreneur | Spirits Educato Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen MacNeil has been named one of the “100 most influential people in wine in the United States.” She started her career as a free-lance journalist and is known as an extraordinary researcher and writer. She is the author of The Wine Bible, a James Beard Award winner, and has shaped wine culture for over 4o years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to season 4! Short little ep after Xmas break to ease into the New Year. What's everyone thoughts on Dry January? Or...even worse, damp January. (grossest name ever). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3 Bonus episode where Christen finally checks the gmail and answers listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Riesbeck is the Chief Commercial Officer of Barrell Craft Spirits. A spirits industry veteran of 15 years, he also served as the Vice President of Sales for Westland Distillery and has a long history in the supply and distribution world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alejandro Russo is the founder and CEO of Candela Mamajuana, a rum based beverage from the Dominican Republic with deep historical and cultural significance Candela means "on fire" in Spanish slang, and so far it's a fitting name for a brand that is starting to make its way into the mainstream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professional barman, author and cocktail expert, Sother Teague helms many businesses in NYC including working as the Beverage Director at famed NYC bitters bar, Amor y Amargo. Having spent his entire life in culinary and hospitality, he is a mentor and teacher to many and even cohosts an industry podcast called Speakeasy on Heritage Radio Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Tim Cabral has been working in service/hospitality since he was 12 years old. We chat about his background in the business and how he is currently juggling many different projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Eady Butler- Nathan "Uncle Nearest" Green's great great granddaughter, is Uncle Nearest Distillery's master blender and the first person to win Master Blender of the Year two consecutive years in a row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill Cockson is an veteran of the bar and hospitality community with over 25 years lived experience and has owned and operated several successful bar concepts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sally Johnson Blum is an award winning winemaker in Napa, currently working at Tamber Bey Vineyards and previously at Pride Mountain and Robert Mondavi Winery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Master Distiller, Brandon O'Daniel joins the pod to talk about Copper and Kings Distillery, his career path from winemaking and why we all should be drinking more Brandy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lois Cho is the co-founder and CEO of CHO Wines, a boutique winery based in Oregon. Christen and Lois chat about how her and her winemaker husband, Dave Cho, got their starts in the wine industry and how they built their business from scratch during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Campbell is the winemaker and founder of Meyye Wines and a descendant of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo indigenous tribes. We discuss his 30+ years working in the wine business and how his wine project is connecting his heritage and culture to the modern wine drinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin Reed is a LA-based sommelier with one of the coolest wine jobs, period. Dev and Christen discuss the ever evolving nerd-dom that is the wine world and how he got his start in the biz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the bar community, Dale DeGroff is a household name. Often viewed as one of the most influential voices in reviving craft cocktails as we know them today, he has touched so many parts of modern beverage culture, that it would be hard not to find his influence in every cocktail focused bar program around the world. We chat about his humble beginnings in New York, his influences and his hopes fo...

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For the season 2 finale: I talk to Master of Wine Mark de Vere, who has worked in the wine business for over 20 years. Originally from Oxford in England, he currently lives in Napa Valley and works for Constellation Brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christen and bartending pal, Amanda Kenny, discuss the bar world and take a field trip to review a local winery in CT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.