Bottles & Bites Without Borders

Send us Fan Mail This week we're pulling a favorite episode from the vault.  This was from a couple of years ago and was one of my favorite episodes to record.  Top 5 Breakfast with a little Mountain Dew! Follow Rob at  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook  @foodwhiskey - X  food_wine_whiskey - IG    Please email any comments or show suggestions to rob@f...

Send us Fan Mail Sandra joins on this episode to discuss cooking at home, how our roles in the kitchen have changed, why we love cooking at home and reasons more people are doing it. You can follow Rob and Food, Wine and Whiskey at the following:    www.foodwinewhiskey.com  Instagram @food_wine_whiskey  X (Twitter) @foodwhiskey   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kristopher, Pasha and myself finish our conversation on the etiquette, the expectations from the wait staff and the consumer and the places to tip in the USA.  Follow Rob at  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook  @foodwhiskey - X  food_wine_whiskey - IG    Please email any comments or show suggestions to rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   Support the...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Pasha, owner of Rosewater, a local bar in the Houston area and Kristopher Hart aka Whiskey Pete, Admin in Houston Bourbon Society and Co-Owner of the Houston Whiskey Social. We have a spirited conversation on tipping in America.  What's the new definition of a tip, what's the industry expectation?  What should the customer expect for th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by  Walden Pemantle (Dip-Wset).  Walden and I have a conversation on the state of the USA wine market, the young consumer and what the industry is doing to stay and become more relevant as THE choice for a alcoholic drink.   Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join...

Send us Fan Mail John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines and I finish our conversation on the Foods of Italy.  Please go to johnfodera.com and subscribe to his newsletter, wine reviews and over 200 recipes.  Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook....

Send us Fan Mail John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines, is back on the show.  Typically when John joins the podcast we are talking wine, but John is also an Italian chef and has around 200 Italian recipes on his website.  John and I have a conversation on the Foods of Italy, we talk about dishes that Americans love but aren't found in Italy, we talk traditional dishes of Italy based...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode my wife Sandra joins the podcast and she has a wine quiz for me.  This is a fun conversation with Sandra testing my wine knowledge.  There  are a few questions that stump us, make us laugh and that we call BS on.   Its a fun listen, and who knows , you may gain a little wine knowledge as well. Contact Rob at the following: rob@foodwinewhiskey.com www.foodwinewhiske...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Pauline and Valentino from the Mediterranean Aperitivo Project of Italy, as well as Maurizio from the Italian - American Chamber of Commerce.   On this episode we discuss the Italian Aperitivo, its history, its meaning and why more people around the globe should be doing this as well.  The Mediterranean Aperitivo Project is in its final year of a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we're back in Mid Missouri at the Boars Nest. Brant, Ethan and Jason join the show to discuss the five bourbons we'd recommend to a friend to start a bar. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Entering the world of Scotch.  On this episode I'm joined by Tyler Martin and Todd Grube.  Tyler and Todd are huge enthusiasts in Scotch, and I might call them experts.  I've been a bourbon drinker for several years.  I tried scotch around the same time I was getting into bourbon and just didn't like it.  Fast forward a few years, and I've been trying different...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Day editor-in-chief of Opening A Bottle Magazine is back on the show and we discuss the wines of Mt. Etna.  Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso are the two outstanding wines that we discuss.  We also talk about the geography of Sicily and Mt. Etna, its location, the terroir and climate.  If you haven't had a Etna Rosso or Etna Bianco you need to, these are two wines that are on...

Send us Fan Mail Sandra (my wife) and I have a causal conversation about the wine glass, how important it is to enjoying wine, the types of glasses, what you should pay, how many you should have. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Aaron Fader, a Somm at VinSanto wine bar in Houston.  Aaron and I go through these three categories of  wine, discussing, what they are, what do they mean to me as a consumer and why are they important or NOT in the world of wine. Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on...

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss our Top 5 Sandwiches from the classics.  Sandwiches are in staple in America and around the world.  This is a very subjective list of our favorites.  Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Jamie and Lisa Miller avid lovers of food, wine & travel join the show to discuss these things.  How they are intertwined and complement each other.  And if you don't travel we still discuss how food & wine still take you on a journey around the world and exposes you to a variety of cultures.   Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@fo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Ravi Singh a.k.a. The Doughfather of Houston.  I am a pizza nerd, and have gotten down the rabbit hole of dough / pizza making.  Ravi is a pizza master, he and I have a conversation on the pizza craze, cooking pizza at home, making dough balls, how to start, equipment you will need, and the beauty, fun, pleasure and satisfaction of making great p...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Chris Francis and we have a casual conversation on coffee.    Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813   #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecook #cook #BBQ #foodie #Italy #barol...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Australian wine influencer Michael Lazarou.  Michael lives in Melbourne Australia, and has a passion and following for his coverage of the wines of Australia.   He and I discuss the major regions and the wines that come from these regions.  We also talk about the future of Australian wines, the process, styles and grapes they are using.    Contac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm joined by Chris Francis and we discuss the iconic food of each state in the United States.  A few surprises as we go through the list, a few we've never heard of, some we want to try and some with a big HELL NO.  Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Travis Thompson and Angelo Ferrari from the wine importer Beviamo.   Beviamo is a small importer in Houston Texas that focuses on Italian wines but also imports other wines around the globe. They have a specific type of producer and wine that they want in their portfolio and we discuss that today. I've always been curious of the role the imp...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Jeremy Parzen.  Jeremy is a very well known and respected Italian wine journalist and consultant.  He has been writing and consulting on Italian wine and food for more than 20 years.  He has a website, www.dobianchi.com, where he shares his blog and other content about the wine and food industry.  Today, Jeremy and I have a casual conversation co...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I finally get to discuss and learn about a region that I'd like to explore more, Australia.  Mark Davidson, a 40 year veteran in food & wine, sommelier and author of The Wines of Australia is our guest tonight.  Also joining the show is Simon Solomon from Wine Bow Importers. Marks Book -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1913022056?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_pr...

Send us Fan Mail Carter, Leo and I discuss whiskey and food pairings .  Very different opinions on this topic.  Short discussion but a fun listen.  Contact or Follow Rob:   www.foodwinewhiskey.com   rob@foodwinewhiskey.com   @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813   #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecoo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Carter and Leo for some Bourbon Talk.  While we discuss various topics in the world of bourbon we are also sipping on some Eagle Rare.   Some of the topics we discuss are - Has bourbon peaked?  Where have the store picks gone?  Secondary prices are falling?  Is the bourbon market oversaturated with NDP's and Craft Distilleries? among other t...