Bottles & Bites Without Borders

Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of this episode.  I'm joined by Matt Carter, Tyler Martin and Todd Grube.  In this episode, Matt, Tyler and myself would build a case of wine for a friend.  This friend has dabbled in wine and now has asked for a case of wine from us with no boundaries.  This friend has reasonable means and is open to anything.  We apply our own criteria for how we built our ca...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 1 of this episode.  I'm joined by Matt Carter, Tyler Martin and Todd Grube.  In this episode, Matt, Tyler and myself would build a case of wine for a friend.  This friend has dabbled in wine and now has asked for a case of wine from us with no boundaries.  This friend has reasonable means and is open to anything.  We apply our own criteria for how we built our ca...

Send us Fan Mail Agnese has a successful YouTube channel that's all about wine.  She does a great job helping the viewer learn about wine while making it fun to watch.  Our conversation is about her channel, wine education, women in wine and just talking wine, her value regions, her go to regions and her underappreciated regions.  Please give it a listen and follow Agnese and No Sediment at w...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Scott and I discuss our Top 5 Seafoods and dishes we like with these seafoods.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tyler Martin and I discuss what you need and how to make a perfect cup of coffee at home.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail John Fodera and I discuss the wines of Montepulciano, the Noble Wine! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss how we are at the point in our bourbon journey of being over the hype.  We are done with the hunt, we are now just enjoying the sweet brown nectar. In this episode, we talk a little about the current state or bourbon, how its still on the rise. We also talk about the bourbons most drinkers don't love and appreciate but absolutely should!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I are joined by Leo Arnold, Luis Baston and Allen Richards to discuss Dusty Whiskey.  We talk about what is the definition, what are some very coveted bottles, is dusty whiskey fluid and a lot more. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The bowl is back.  Carter and I pull out the salad bowl for topics and questions related to food, wine & whiskey and then discuss.  Always a fun episode.   In this episode the Ice Cream Truck makes the show.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss the best side dishes to have with a steak dinner.  Have have two categories, starches and veggies.  We have quite the list with some classics and then some classics that are elevated.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I have found and fallen in love with the wines from Rioja.  This region is in our opinion underrated and under valued.  This is also a region where if you're looking for wine with some age this a place to look.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss a list of the top 14 breakfast menus put out by Thrilist.  We definitely have some issues with this list as to who made it and their ranking within the list.  We also give our Top 5 breakfast spots.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A couple of years ago Reddit had a post stating you only need 5 bourbons.  We did a show on this topic a couple then and are now re-recording the episode and it will be fun to see how or if our lists have changed. The 5 bourbons 1. The Daily Drinker 2. The Mixer 3. Friday Night Pour 4. Impress Your Guests  5. The Special Occasion  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I have a conversation on what it takes to make an ULTIMATE BURGER. Bread/Bun Meat Blend Cheeses  Toppings Give it a listen to see what we discuss and list as our ultimate burger.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sandra and I pull questions or statements related to food, wine or whiskey and discuss.  It was fun to have her back on an episode.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I are joined by Dave Scott and Mark Wade to talk pizza.  We then give our top 5 pizza creations.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I go through the Wine Spectator Top 100  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a treat, we get to pick a barrel of Eagle Rare for Ryan's Liquor (Houston).  Carter, Leo and I taste through the three barrels blind and chose our favorite.  We also talk about this whiskey, its history, its quality and its value.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I discuss our favorite categories and offerings in these categories for what we like in the winter weather.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I take a look back at our wine journey for 2022.  Where we were when we started the year, the journey and some of our highlights.  Then we talk a little about what we're excited to explore in 2023. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris Ruhland joins me as we discuss choosing wines for Thanksgiving.  Both for a small dinner and a large.  Plus we talk about other wine options and drinks to consider.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Big Announcement - New YouTube Channel  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Well the title says it all.  We are talking desserts and Brittany Baston joins the show. We know Brittany as the queen of dessert, it is her favorite food category.  Join her and I as we discuss our lists of Top 5 Desserts and we throw out a few honorable mentions as well.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I have another Salad  Bowl episode.  We pull questions from a salad bowl that have been put in on a strip of paper.  These questions or statements come from family and friends.  Always fun as we pull these out and dive into the question or statemet.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carter and I talk about our favorite foods to eat during fall and cold weather.  Support the show