Bottles & Bites Without Borders

Send us Fan Mail This episode Carter and I both have our lists of 5 dishes that we like to make at home to impress our dinner guests.  These are dishes that I think are typically thought to be difficult to make or technical to execute.  We discuss the dishes on each of our lists with a quick walk thru on each discussing how easy they are to make.  If you're looking for some "Impress Your...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was a fun one for me.  Going to Kentucky to be in bourbon country was on my list and would be a trip to happen soon.  But going to Kentucky to pick four barrels of bourbon for Ryan's Liquor was a bucket list item for me.  This episode we talk about our trip, what we did, where we stayed what we picked, what we liked and what we didn't.  Getting to go was a t...

Send us Fan Mail John from Tuscan Vines joins the show to discuss another lesser know Tuscan region, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.  If you're looking to continue exploring Italian wines and regions that are fantastic but also a great value this is a great listen.  Part of being a wine drinker is the journey of finding different expressions of the same varietal from different regions, this epi...

Send us Fan Mail David joins the show to talk some Turkey.  David has a book out, American Spirit Wild Turkey Bourbon - From Ripy to Russell.  Its a great read and really provides a clear picture on the history of Wild Turkey, the Russell family and their products.  You can get the book at www.wildturkeybook.com.  David also has a great blog with articles and product reviews, check him out at www....

Send us Fan Mail Darryl Bowman joins the show and takes us through the world of Cognac.  Great discussion on the region, the fermentation and ageing requirements.  How its blended, the different apalations and classifications.  Then Darryl shares a 1950 Grand Champagne.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode Matt and I are joined by Will & Greeze from the Podcask.  We are just having some fun conversation as Will & Greeze taste through a blind we sent them.  The blind is all store picks from the Houston area and there is a theme. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode its just casual talk about Sonoma and Napa Valley, their wines, what we like, our thoughts on a first visit and more.  We also have a Blind while we discuss, a Napa Zin and Cab vs. a Sonoma Zin and Cab.  So you can follow along on what were drinking 1 = Frank Family Zin Napa, 2 = Seghesio Zin Sonoma, 3 = Rodney Strong Cab Sonoma, 4= Adaptation Cab Napa.  Its a fun lis...

Send us Fan Mail This episode Tyler Martin joins me to talk coffee basics.  What you need to know to make a great cup of coffee at home.  We discuss, where to buy coffee, should you buy beans or ground, what equipment do I need, what's the most important piece of equipment and understanding light, medium and dark roast coffees. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rob is joined by Dave Scott and Glenn Burnett to talk about and drink Smoke Wagon Bourbon.  We taste through the three standard offerings (Straight Bourbon, Small Batch & UCUF).  We discuss a little about Smoke Wagon's history, who's behind the scenes of this bourbon, how we discovered them and some other cool things their doing. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Bryan Clary from William Price Distillery sits down with Rob & Carter to discuss their concept, vision and products.  William Price Distillery is new to Houston, Texas but is committed to creating a "Destination Distillery" as well as some great spirits.  You know they're off to a good start when they purchase a Scottish Still that holds 1500 gallons. Support th...

Send us Fan Mail Carter & Rob are joined by Yana (Carter's wife) to talk about and drink a couple of Super Tuscans.  They discuss how they came to be, what varietals are used and where the name Super Tuscan comes from. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rob, Carter and Dave pop open a new bottle of Whiskey to try for the first time.  They have the pour after having a earlier release to give their thoughts and a comparison.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode Rob & Carter are joined by Dave to drink and discuss French wines.  All three of us are exploring  more Old World wines.  Rob has been exploring a little longer so he talks the basics of red French wine, regions and the varietals used in those regions.  Rob also set up a blind of three wines for Dave and Carter to see what they like. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A fun conversation with Perry from This Is My Bourbon Podcast.  Carter and I toss several topics at him.  Perry talks about his run in ADHD Whiskey's tournament, where he's in the semi finals. His relationship with Matt from ADHD Whiskey, getting into bourbon, our love of Knob Creek and many others.  Definitely check it out! Perry's link below. https://feed.podbean....

Send us Fan Mail I'm joined by Glenn Burnett and Dave Scott on this episode.  Glenn helps Dave and I enter the world of scotch.  As Glenn says, scotch can be a minefield, if you don't know where to step you could blow up and quickly be done.  This episode helped me get some sense of what I like and what I don't, hopefully it will help you as well if Scotch is something you want to e...

Send us Fan Mail This is a conversation where you get to know Andrew and Michael, and let me tell you these guys are great and a lot of fun.   We also learn about what their doing in TX to make some great wines, how they let the terroir dictate the grapes they grow to produce wines.  This is truly a FAMILY winery, all hands on deck and that's also very important to both of them.   Support the...

Send us Fan Mail John and I discuss the grape varietals,  wines, producers of Umbria.  We also talk about the history, food and culture of this region in Italy.   Exploring  the regions of Italy and the great wines that are produced is exciting as a wine lover.  Umbria does not disappoint, a small region with a small production but they have some fantastic wines that are worth exploring.   Support...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is al about the great food and flavors of Cantonese food served by Ginger and Fork in Houston Texas.  We highlight the wonderful dishes on their menu and explore the fantastic cocktails and bourbon and whiskey they serve.  Great conversation to hear about these flavors and wonderful drinks. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Todd Greene is my guest and we have a conversation on the great food of Louisiana.   So many dishes with big bold flavors, a lot of dishes you will know but we also discuss a few that will be new to most.   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The title says it all, we blind 3 baller ryes and give our thoughts. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode I'm joined by Yana & Taisiya to discuss the food and flavors or Russia (more specific, the former Soviet Union) their native countries.   If you haven't tried Russian food, you should, there is so much more to their cuisine than you might think.  List to this episode and the dishes we discuss then absolutely make one! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I visit with John Fodera of Tuscan Vines and we talk about what he's doing to bring more Italian wine and wine knowledge to his followers on social media and his website blog.  Then we get into Brunello di Montalcino, one of our favorite wines and grape varietals - Sangiovese.  We talk about the history of this region, the requirements of the grape, the aging...

Send us Fan Mail Texas Star Grill Shop is new to Katy, they now have four locations around the area.  We sit down with Pete and Ernie from TSGS to talk about what they offer the backyard cooks in the Houston area, and they have some really cool cooking rigs.  As we roll into  fall there's nothing better than being in the backyard cooking, hanging with friends and family as we enjoy the great...

Send us Fan Mail This episode I'm joined by Matt Carter, Luis Baston, Chris Francis and Glenn Burnett.  We start the show with a fun blind and then move into Wild Turkey Russel's Reserve.  Russel Reserve is a great product that is a single barrel and always on a shelf.  It's also a bourbon that you can find a store pick or group pick and in this episode we taste through 5 RR picks f...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a discussion on the only 5 bourbons you need in your home bar.  This came from a guy on Reditt who came up with these five criteria's for you home bar.  This has been a hot topic in the bourbon community and I got some friends together to give our lists. The list 1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon 2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fanc...