Bottles & Bites Without Borders

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...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we are onsite at Vin Santo Wine Shop & Bar in Houston Texas.  I'm joined by Ricardo  Guerrieri a sommelier and Owner of Vin Santo.  We have a conversation on the Loire Valley in France.  We discuss the wines this region is known for and then we dive a little deeper into what you can also get in the Loire Valley. Contact or Follow Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.c...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by two friends who are early in their bourbon journey's.  Scott Davis and Jim Press join me to taste through four iconic bourbons and pick a favorite.  Contact Rob: www.foodwinewhiskey.com rob@foodwinewhiskey.com @foodwhiskey on X @food_wine_whiskey on IG Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by my wife Sandra, and she has some questions for me.  Some of these questions Sandra has asked and some come from her friends. She thought she'd fire these questions at me and let me give my answers and opinions. Follow Rob at  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook  @foodwhiskey - X  food_wine_whiskey - IG...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by my wife Sandra and we discuss our food, wine & whiskey journey in 2023.  She flips the script in this episode and asks me questions on our experience in each of these categories.   2023 was a great year for us - we explored so many new wines and foods.  I had to apologize to the French, big apology.  And we touched on coffee, which will becom...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Italian wine journalist John Fodera of Tuscan Vines.  John covers all of Italy but as you can see by the name of his online publication Tuscany is a focal point for him. We discuss this years harvest and the difficulty producers had.  The 2019 release of Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano as well as the Rustic Tuscan wine tours...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Kevin Day, Editor-in-Chief at Openingabottle.com is back on the show.  Kevin takes us through Alsace, what to expect when traveling there, why choose Alsace, the history of this region between France and Germany.  The key grapes, blends, soils and Grand Cru vineyards and much more.  Connect with Rob at: X - @foodwhiskey IG - @food_wine_whiskey FB - https://www.face...

Send us Fan Mail I've always struggled with understanding the wine scoring system.  How does a wine get their score? Who are the people giving the scores? Why do some higher scored wines cost less than lower scored wines?  Can I used the scoring system to help me make purchasing decisions?  I'm joined by Master of Wine Susan R Lin and Master of Wine Bob Paulinski to answer these question...

Send us Fan Mail Wine Lists - Its that time of year, Top 100 wine lists are popping up everywhere.   As a consumer of wine, are these wine lists helpful or are they just a marketing ploy to sell more wine.  How do you dissect the list?  When you see the scores and the prices what the hell does it mean?  I give my opinion on all this and more on this episode.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Maria C. Palmer and Joseph Constanzo to discuss their book - On the Rocks.  The book is about the rise and fall of the legendary Italian restaurant Primadona in Pittsburgh PA.  Joseph was the owner of Primadona and Maria is his daughter and grew up in the restaurant.  We discuss the book, the story of this restaurant, the state of dinning out in...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I discuss several topics with Bob.  They include, where to find value in wine,  aging wine - do you need to and what are the benefits?, pairing food and wine and his opinion on sulfites in wine, is it a marketing ploy to sell "sulfite free" wine. Contact or follow Rob at: www.foodwinewhiskey.com  foodwinewhiskeyiyob@gmail.com  Food, Wine & Whiskey Fac...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by the Ford boys, Darin, Tony and Garry.  We discuss and reveal out list of Top 5 Chips followed by a few honorable mentions. 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   foodwinewhiskeyiyob@gmail.com  Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss our winter whiskey of choice, the Christmas Whiskey and that is Rye Whiskey.  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   foodwinewhiskeyiyob@gmail.com  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode Carter and I discuss the red wines we are looking forward to drinking this winter.  We are in Houston, and we drink a lot of white wine in the summer. We love white wine, but we also lover red wine.  Winter brings the cooler temps, which also means a deferent menu for dinners, more rich, heavy and hearty. These dishes scream for a red.  We discuss the grape varieties...

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I line up the competitors i pt. 2. They are as follows: Sonic - Brioche Sausage Breakfast Sandwich Taco Bell - Sausage Breakfast Crunchwrap Jack in the Box - Sour Dough Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage Chick Fil A - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit  Chick Fil A - Chicken, Egg & Cheese Biscuit The top 2 from this round will face the winners in pt. 1 for the King of Bre...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I'm on the road in mid Missouri, Centralia to be exact.  My guests on this episode are Brant, Kenny and Jason.  We have a conversation on the "State of Bourbon" as a hobby and what they see in mid MO.  We also have a chat about Kenny's 3 hr drive for a coveted bottle, listen to find out how his trip went and what whiskey he was chasing.  These...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Maya Citlalli and Luis Baston, both from Mexico.  Maya is a chef and Luis' loves to cook, we discuss the foods and flavors of Mexico.  We talk about the history of their food, the influences by others and how it may not be what we in America think when we think Mexican Food.  You can follow Rob and Food, Wine and Whiskey at the following: ww...

Send us Fan Mail I love recording episodes in our Top 5 series.  This was a fun episode to record.  When you think about dishes  / meals, there's a star, the main ingredient, but on it own it doesn't always show its best or to its full potential.  These are our top 5 lists of these ingredients, and we discuss our approach to creating these lists.   You can follow Rob and Food, Wine and W...