Black & Spirited Podcast

Ms. Vikki shares her favorite things that will get your bar RIGHT for serving up wine and spirits.  Follow her on IG @boss_ladyvs

Every season is a season of giving!  Get an inside look at some of Sonja's favorite things, and give her a follow @so_dramgood

"They" say it's better to give than to receive.  As we kick off season 2 during the holiday season, the Black & Spirited Crew dives into how to give the perfect gift to friends and love ones.  What to know how to avoid the side eyed "What were you thinking??" from your people?  Or do you want to get ideas of bottles to send the Crew?  Tune in to this episode!

The Black & Spirited Crew share some of their secrets for creating the perfect Thanksgiving vibe through soul-filled cocktails and good food!  As you may already know, the Crew has SKILLS at both the bar AND the kitchen when it comes to flavors!  Get ready to shake up your next holiday groove in the only way we know how to do it--and that's Spirited.

Vikki recounts her recent week long trip to Napa Valley and shares more of her passion for the fruit of the vine!   She talks the great vineyards that we've come to know like Hall Ranch, Rodney Strong, and ANYthing from the Wagoneer and Jackson families.  You'll also learn about the commitments to sustainability that so many in the wine industry are leading on.  So sharpen your No. 2 pencils and g...

The Black &amp Spirited Crew share our experiences and advice in raising &amp educating children of all ages while in &amp out of the world of spirits.  An honest conversation as always, the teaching starts EARLY in the home.  "Tell 'em, Teach 'em, Show 'em" seems to be a common mantra, but what other insight do we need to give before we send our kids out into the world?  Let's dig deep and talk t...

Check out the Black &amp Spirited Crew's own version of The Office, where we talk about navigating the maze of drinking while making those corporate moves!  Come behind the curtain and get our tips on using the happy hour to move up the leadership ladder and build lasting business relationships.  And our tasting afterwards may just make you SIN!

How in the WORLD do two people who share the SAME budget, but different tastes get along in this sometimes high dollar environment of bourbon hunting?  The Black &amp Spirited crew invites our FAVorite drinking couples to join us at the table!  We talk about what it's like living under the same roof and you're both in a mood, or you've both sourced the exact same bottle while hunting!  Pull up a c...

What's your kickback spirit?  What's you go-to when you're with the girls?  What about when you're hanging with the fellas?  The Black &amp Spirited Crew share their definitions of chill and reveal a secret or two!  Let's get cracking!  And stay tuned for the tasting.

Several of the Black &amp Spirited Crew work directly in the spirits industry.  In this episode we talk first hand about diversity and inclusion in the spirits space--whether it's in production, distribution, or retail.  Enjoy as we give you a peek behind the curtain into sales & marketing and how your favorite spirits get into your shopping cart!

The hunt for prized & allocated spirits can be just as frustrating as it is rewarding.  Sometimes you can hit multiple package stores in a day looking for a bottle, and come up dry.  Then other times, you just happen to pop in to a local store and a bottle that you thought was long gone just falls into your hands.  We talk "honey holes", building relationships, and share stories of going out on th...

#BGM: Black women are a key demographic in the bourbon and whiskey market (and EVERYwhere else), and have sensory abilities that often leave guys in the dust.  Join us as we dive deep into the unique experiences and offerings that Black women bring to the table as we talk bootlegging, cooking, hunting, and, as always, drinking!

The Black & Spirited Network crew is off this week, but we're leaving you a Teachable Tidbit from Jeff originally posted on the Black Bourbon Society and the Bourbon in Black YouTube page.  Enjoy the snack sized bit of knowledge! 

So we've all been there… You've got company coming over, and the big decision has to be made.  Do you put out the "good stuff"??!!  The Black & Spirited crew dive into what IS good stuff anyway, and their tips to making sure EVERYBODY has a great time at your home.  Stay tuned for the tasting after this Spirited conversation around the table!

In this whiskey-centric episode, the Black & Spirited crew talk about the infamous bottle flippers!  Also, how many unopened bottles is "too many" for collectors serious about drinking and is there fine line before you're just looking at the whiskies on your shelf?  Enjoy a Spirited conversation, and don't miss the tasting closing out the episode!

Finishing off our pandemic episodes (hopefully for good!), the Black & Spirited crew go through our top finds and drinks over the last 18 months.  We search for the all positives in a haystack full of craziness that was 2020 carrying over into 2021 and we talk about how we stayed Spirited!  And stay tuned for the tasting at the end!

How did you drinking change during the pandemic?  Did your cocktail shaker get some extra work in over the last year?  As we look back, while others were hoarding toilet paper…some whiskey lovers were hoarding bourbon!  But is it hoarding if you're gonna drink it??  The Crew talks tariffs, and other tales from the front line.

When did YOU have your first drink?  How did it make you feel?  How has that changed over the years as you've gotten older?  The Black & Spirited crew talks about where we started, and what lit a fire under our passion for spirits.  Get to know us!!!

Season 1 is all about what it means to be Black & Spirited!  Each week you'll hear from a group of brothers and sisters around the table chopping it up about bourbon & whiskey, cognac, rum, etc. in only the way that Black people can do it-- and that is SPIRITED!