Fermented Adventure The Podcast

In this episode we are joined by Andrew Yingst , Cory Ruggiero and Rachel Rougeaux-Testerman of The Inn at Grace Winery . The bed and breakfast got it all started in the late 1980's. Grace Le Vines left the property to Christopher Le Vines who established all of the cottages, the winery and vineyard. He changed the name to honor his sister. The grapes were planted in 2007. Pinot Grigio, Cabern...

This episode features Drew Mayville of Buffalo Trace and Sazerac . When Drew was originally looking for work he applied to a brewery and a distillery. The distillery turned out to be Seagram's . In hind sight this was his best move. He began in the distillery lab. After many years of working in different areas he was promoted to the Master Blender. We discuss his role at Buffalo Trace and some...

This episode features David and Mellanie Pritchett of Wineabago. David and Mellanie picked up their camper one year ago. They travel around visiting wineries, places of interest and hockey arenas. The journey began in Missouri and Illinois and now they have ventured into other states. They have bonded over their love and passion for wine and it became their thing. The goal is to take the camper an...

This episode features Andrew Auwerda and Drew Perry of BOTLD . The idea for BOTLD came during covid. Andrew was running Philadelphia Distilling . The PLCB was closed for 12 weeks during the lockdown. That was their number one purchaser of Bluecoat American Dry Gin . They quickly pivoted to direct to consumer sales. This practice became a huge success. Today BOTLD's mission is to bring a more a...

This episode features Justin Koury of BevFluence . Bevfluence is a group of writers and bloggers that got together in 2016. They had a vision of a better way to connect with brands and the industry as a whole. They seek to elevate experience and travel throughout the globe tasting all that the world has to offer. The focus and mission is three-fold: It's about reporting and blogging the amazin...

This episode feature Christian Ryan of Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery . This ten year journey began as a hobby for the founders of Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery. They are lovers of bourbon and whiskey. The idea of opening a winery didn't appeal to them as much as starting a distillery. The timing fell in line with New York's changing its farm distillery laws. Christian came on boa...

This episode features Ted Dumbauld of Sono 1420 America's Maritime Distillery . Ted's path to distilling originated from the cannabis industry. He had the idea to build a brand at the intersection of cannabis and alcohol. The innovation that he's brought to the spirits world is a hemp based product. Ted took hemp seed and added it to the mash bill. Sono 1420 was born in 2020. Their loc...

This episode featured Glenn Smith of Brewery Tours . We got to tour Lancaster with Glenn and visit three breweries. What you get to experience is a wonderful education of beer and a guided tasting of three breweries that offer an array of different expressions. Brewery Tours is also a history lesson into the highlighted city and beer itself. Glenn gives us the flavor of the tour and you get to hea...

This episode features Laura Fields with The Seed Spark Project . Laura is back to discuss her journey to Scotland and update us on Rosen Rye. Laura blind tastes 2 expressions as we catch up on our favorite subject... whiskey history. Be sure to support our sponsor  ⁠⁠⁠Brewscuits⁠⁠⁠  and use the code fa2024 at checkout for 15% off your entire order. Highlights From our Discussion: The Whiskey Excha...

This episode features Judy Elahi of F resh Pressed Beverage . Like many stories that we hear, Fresh Pressed Beverage began during covid. Judy looked to help restaurants with cocktail development and bar organization, as well as, what she does on a daily basis. She focuses much of her attention on private and corporate events, restaurant and bar consulting and non-alcoholic development. That highli...

This episode features Tommy Alfinito of Wildfether Distilling . Tommy is a former gym owner who had a dream to open a brewery. His experiences got him into Japanese Whiskey. He got deeper and deeper into whiskey which led him to the idea of opening a distillery. His hometown of Haddonfield was seeking to have someone open a distillery. Tommy is very hands on and he got started learning the ropes o...

This episode features Camylle Coley of Siwani Spirits . Siwani is the brainchild that was produced over an evolution of ideas. It all emanated from Gullah and GeeChee culture. During covid Camylle began to study the culture and her connection to the people and her ancestry. She also discovered whiskey, in particular, rice whiskey. She pondered "What if there was a rice spirit made from Caroli...

This episode features Shawn House of Hempzels. Shawn's company began in 1997. The journey began with a high protein, sourdough crunchy pretzel that utilized the flour derived from hemp. It was expanded to a soft pretzel that has a nutty flavor and a pillowy texture. The line has evolved to peanut butter, mustard and a hot jelly. All featuring the the wonderful nutritional value that hemp has t...

This episode features Don Shump of Philadelphia Bee Company . Don began bee keeping in 2007. He had taken up bee keeping as a hobby and he fell in love with it. He started volunteering in a community garden. Then he bought a couple of hives which multiplied exponentially. The next obvious step was to start his own bee keeping business. His hives reside all over Philadelphia. This discussion is a f...

This episode features Chris Tunstall of A Bar Above. Chris began tending bar in 2003. At the time he was going to school for molecular biology. This education has transferred into his love oft cocktails. Once behind the bar everything clicked for him. In those early years he got deep into mixology. His knowledge began to grow exponentially regarding cocktail design. The next 15 years were consumed...

Dawn and I wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024. We review Patron's Sherry Cask Aged Anejo . Be sure to support our sponsor Brewscuits and us the code fa2024 at checkout for 15% off your entire order. Highlights From our Discussion: Cidercon Lux Bar Koval Distillery Judson & Moore Bar Convent Brooklyn Barrow's Intense Ginger Standard Wormwood Distillery Fort Hamilton Distillery The Bard...

This episode features Adhel Martinez of Gin de Las Californias . Iván Saldaña desired to make a product that told the story of the terroir of the region, as well as, the people and the culture of California. It's the region that encompasses Mexico and the United States. This gin pays homage to the region's botanicals, plants and resources that grow and thrive in Baja and Mexico. This Mexic...

This episode features Dylan Beyer of Shank's Whip . Shank's Whip originated 2 years ago. This black Irish whiskey or black Irish liqueur blend highlights the best part of beer and spirits from Ireland. It is black like stout, smooth like cream and it is Irish like whiskey. This boasts all of the things that people desire in Irish Spirits and Irish beers. This 66 proof spirit is very approa...

This episode feature Wally Caraballo of Casa W Distillery . Wally's entrepreneurial roots go back to his father's bar in Puerto Rico where he was making and selling his own sangria. Upon arriving to the United States he set his sights on creating and sharing the traditional Pitorro that he grew up on back home. He began the journey as a moonshiner of sorts. He crafted and perfected the Pue...

This episode features Armando Rodriguez and Yesenia Westerband of La Frikitona . Owning and running restaurants and kiosks on the beaches of Puerto Rico is in the blood of Yesenia and Armando. Coming to the United States they wanted to create the same family concept that they knew back home. They began to weigh the pros and cons of a brick and mortar building and a mobile business. They never imag...

This Episode features ⁠Sonja Hunt⁠ of ⁠ABV Jobs.⁠ ABV Jobs is a fusion of Sonja's passions. She has twenty plus years in Human Resources and she loves the spirits industry. This is perfect for those candidates seeking to start in the industry or looking to take that next step. From the novice to the professional. It connects employees to employers. Sonja has an extensive amount of experience a...

In this episode we share a date night chronicle where we catch up and share some news about our fermented adventures. We review Eight Oaks Farm Distiller's Veterans Cut. This is a bottled-in-bond bourbon that is simply delicious. Listen as we provide our tasting notes and highlight who's coming up on the podcast. Highlights From our Discussion: Eight Oaks Farm Distillery Christkindlmarkt B...

This episode features Absinthia Vermut of Absinthia's Bottled Spirits . Absinthia wanted to create two traditional absinthes, the Verte and the Blanche. Her desire was to develop the respect of the absinthe community and then go off and have some fun. We welcome back Absinthia to discuss her latest expression the Bleue. This butterfly pea flower absinthe is tremendous on its own. But we sugges...

This episode features Jonathan Williams of Alcohol Infused Cigars . Johathan's father was a banker when he was laid off 11 years ago. He decided that he no longer wanted to work for anyone else. Infusing cigars began as a hobby which has blossomed into his profession. It took a lot of trial and error for selecting the wrapper and perfecting the different infusions. You can find them at festiva...

This episode features Patrick Miller of Faccia Brutto . Patrick has been a cook for most of his life. He moved up through the ranks and eventually opened his own restaurant. It was his stint in the kitchens where he was introduced to amaro. Over time his love for amaro and Italian spirits grew. in 2016 he set his sights on creating his own vision of these wonderful spirits. On his days off he woul...