Heritage Radio Network On Tour

Weston Hoard joins The Grape Nation's Sam Benrubi to talk all about importing, education, and the preservation of great traditions. He spent four years living in Piedmont and working for the renowned Barolo winery Paolo Scavino . The opportunity to work alongside the Scavinos in the vineyards and the cellar contributed profoundly to his understanding of wine production in the heart of Piedmont. Ev...

Tia Clark was 37 the first time she went crabbing. Today she hosts “ Let's Go Crabbing ," recognized as one of the best Airbnb experiences in the world. She talks about chasing her passion and finding a new lease on life. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross join The Grape Nation's Sam Benrubi to tell the stories of their interlinked careers and talk about all things Australian wine. They are a husband and wife duo behind the Australian wine imports company, Legend . Jane is a Nashville-based sommelier, importer, and author. She has worked at New York's Eleven Madison Park, Nashville's The Catbird Seat, Chicago's The Viole...

Emily Heintz is behind Sèchey , a new shop in Charleston carrying non-alcoholic spirits, wine & beer for mindful drinkers and the sober curious. Emily joins HRN's Caity Moseman Wadler and Dylan Heuer for a tasting across these categories as well as a conversation about this growing market. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Meet the Dreamboats ! The British-born, Charleston-based duo of Restaurateur Ben Towill and Chef Charlie Layton of Basic Projects are preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean in the 2022 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They were inspired to take on this extraordinary feat of athletic and mental endurance when they were in the depths of the most challenging days of running a restaurant during...

Shannon Mustipher and The Cocktail Bandits come together for a conversation about how the pandemic has affected cocktail culture, the meaning of tiki, and how they strive to make a positive impact in the beverage space. They have tips for those just starting to experiment with at-home mixology, as well as stories about extravagant bar build-outs and collections. Shannon Mustipher is a cocktail con...

Eric Asimov  is the chief wine critic of The New York Times and the author of How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto and Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes From The New York Times. He joins The Grape Nation's Sam Benrubi to talk about natural wine, expertise, and the ever-changing beverage industry. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

CHWFF's Street Eats event was a celebration of Asian food and culture. Chefs Sam Fore, Lynn Hobart, and Ji Hye Kim taking join a roundtable discussion to talk about the event, fusion food, building bridges, and beyond. Sam Fore is a first-generation Sri Lankan-American chef from Lexington, Kentucky. She started her pop up, Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, in 2016, after traditional Sri Lankan brunches in...

Maneet Chauhan , one of our Charleston Wine + Food Festival besties, kicks off the festivities this year when she stops by the HRN tent in the culinary village. The Nashville-based chef and restaurateur talks about the challenges her business faced during Covid-19 and her family’s latest obsession. (Hint...superheroes are involved!) HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast .   See Privacy Policy at ht...

COVID-19 has dramatically changed consumer shopping behavior and the expectations for grocery store services and protocols. During this LIVE panel we discussed the Future of Retail with industry experts from IRI ,  The Counter Newsroom ,  ButcherBox ,  Plum Market , and Shook Kelley, Inc. With such rapid innovation and new services offered, hear what is working—and what’s not. To watch the intervi...

The food service industry has been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. This session will discuss what changes are temporary, what are with us for the long term and how chefs and restaurateurs can pivot to weather this storm. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered...

As goes California, so goes the nation. As consumers demand, and sometimes local and state policies require increased animal welfare standards, how will the industry respond? To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Learn to build charcuterie boards with James Beard-nominated Chef Kelly Whitaker during a live virtual demonstration. MC'd by Sara Brito of Good Food 100. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Covid-19 has shown the tension in the food system between big and rigid and small but less efficient. This panel will examine how we can achieve a more balanced, resilient system that is better for our health, communities, animals and food and agriculture sector workers. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on To...

Hear from a panel of Niman Ranch farmers about their challenges, what eaters can do to support independent family farmers and what gives them hope for the future of agriculture. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Celebrate Niman Ranch hog farmers and the sustainable agriculture community with a keynote talk from renowned animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Chefs have been put through the wringer this year. Hear from a diverse panel of chefs who are rapidly changing their business plans and restaurant operations to get through a time like no other. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy...

Niman Ranch Hog Farmer and Ambassador Ron Mardesen leads this virtual tour of several of Niman Ranch's family hog farms. To watch the interview, click here . Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support HRN on Tour by becoming a member ! HRN on Tour is Powered by Simplecast .     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

HRN Board Member, Brian Kenny sits down with the Division Manager for Hearst Ranch , Roland Camacho. Hearst Ranch is the nation's largest single-source provider of 100% grass-fed beef. Brian and Roland talk about the practices that make Hearst Ranch unique, including the conservation easement that protects 150,000 acres of California grasslands and the reasons why the company is more focused on ma...

As the COVID-19 pandemic places unique stresses on US meat processors and their supply chains, concerns about the resiliency and diversification of our food system are growing. Consumers, farmers, and activists are calling for a reexamination of an industrialized system that puts its workers, public health, and the environment at risk. In this special episode, meet one farmer who de-commoditized,...

Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation , sat down with celebrated winemaker, Jean Charles Boisset. Born into a wine family in the prestigious village of Vougeot in Burgundy, Jean Charles’s love and passion for wine grew into a global wine company, with wineries in Napa, Sonoma, France, England, India, and Canada. The Boisset Collection practices Biodynamic farming at it's estate wineries.  HRN On T...

Rice is central to the agricultural history of the Low Country and will become an increasingly important crop as the world’s population deals with climate change and rising sea levels. Some of our favorite strains, like Carolina Gold, aren’t salt tolerant enough to deal with the growing unpredictability of hurricane seasons and coastal flooding events. Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills and Brian Ward o...

For the final installment of HRN On Tour recorded live at Charleston Wine + Food, Kat and Hannah were joined by three indomitable women in the Charleston food scene: Gillian Zettler (Executive Director of Charleston Wine + Food ), Cynthia Wong (Founder of Life Raft Treats ), and cookbook icon Nathalie Dupree.  In this segment, the topics range from ice cream flavors to the joys and challenges of o...

Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation was joined by Harry Root. Since its founding in 2003, Grassroots Wine has grown its portfolio of internationally made wines, and distributes to customers across the Southeast. Deeply committed to sustainability, Harry talks about the significance of Grassroots Wine's commitment to all things grassroots and improving our food and wine industry as a whole.  HRN...

Harry Rosenblum, host of Feast Yr Ears sat down with two celebrated young chefs, Fatmata Binta and Digby Stridiron, at Charleston Wine + Food. Born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to first generation Sierra Leonean Fulanis of Guinean descent, Fatmata Binta describes herself as a modern nomadic chef. She shines a light on flavors of her family history with Fulani Kitchen in Sierra Leone. Chef...