Kill The Bottle

Send us Fan Mail This week on Kill The Bottle, Eddie and Megan sit down with Joe and Edward Arking of WTSO to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary. They discuss the origin of WTSO, the biggest lessons learned building the business, how wine consumers have changed over the years, and what the future holds for the wine industry. Plus, favorite wine regions, hidden gems, family business dyna...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Kill The Bottle, Eddie and Megan sip Champagne while recapping BottleRock 2026, including the best bite of the festival, debate whether you should ever eat oysters on a Monday, talk Mexico and Tequila Ocho, and discuss the Hacks finale along with the greatest TV endings of all time. WTSO.com is a proud sponsor of this episode.  Support the show Theme music by " T...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re sipping Barolo and tackling life’s most important questions—like what actually makes the perfect breakfast burrito. Crispy potatoes? Bacon vs. sausage? Salsa inside or on the side? Things get heated fast. Then Megan reveals she put Eddie down as a referral for a job interview, which leads us into a full-on rehearsal of the potential phone call. Let’s just say… HR m...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re getting a little more real than usual. Megan steps back into theater and talks about what it means to face your fears head-on, while we sip on a Napa Cabernet from Coombsville and reflect on getting older—and why your circle starts to get smaller. Eddie has a message for the people who only call when they need something (you know who you are), and we dive into a sp...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re cracking open some premium ready-to-drink cocktails—Certo—and diving into whether RTDs are finally leveling up. From there, we get nostalgic (and a little existential) talking about aging and watching our childhood celebrity crushes grow up right along with us. We also break down the Noma controversy and what it says about the future of restaurants, labor, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Eddie is hungover and Megan pleads the 5th about her ex. WTSO.com is a proud sponsor of this episode.  Support the show Theme music by " The Zetas" produced by Ethan Carlson and Omar Tavarez

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re joined by Advanced Sommelier Matias Marroquin—one of the youngest to achieve the title in the United States—for a conversation all about life, wine, and what it takes to reach the highest levels of the craft. In honor of March Madness, we put Matias to the test with a bracket-style showdown of iconic wines. From legendary regions to powerhouse producers, only one b...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re sipping Gigondas and catching up on everything. Eddie shares an update on his dad, plus a wild (and frustrating) story about a terrible Miami EMT experience. We talk about the buzz around Noma in LA, and of course—some things never change—Eddie is still roasting Megan about her ex’s missing tooth. It’s equal parts real talk, food chatter, and classic Kill The Bottl...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re joined by Chef Lovely for a candid conversation about her incredible culinary journey. While sipping a delicious Rioja from WTSO, Lovely shares stories from her career in professional kitchens, what it’s like working in high-pressure culinary environments, and some unforgettable behind-the-scenes moments—including encounters with Gordon Ramsay. She also opens up ab...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re joined by Isaac Mejia, owner of the legendary DTLA cocktail bar The Wolves . Megan is taking on Dry January, Eddie’s attempting a “Damp January,” and we’re all sipping alcohol-removed sparkling wine while talking about the evolving world of zero-proof drinks. Isaac shares his journey from working in TV and film production to opening one of LA’s most beautiful bars—...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the season opener and we’re finally back. After some real-life curveballs, Eddie and Megan return to the mic to kick off the new year. Eddie’s under the weather but still rocking a new retro Marlins jacket, Megan admits she’s basically been hiding in her house, and somehow we’re both still heading to the 101 Best of LA event later that night. We talk about the surprising clos...

Send us Fan Mail On our Season Finale we’re sipping and spilling on everything from pop culture to fast food experiments. We kick things off with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl and what that means for halftime shows, then dive into the strangest and most famous death row final meals of all time. From there it’s all about Taco Bell’s new “Bellristas” and their espresso bar—will it actually work?—and w...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Megan and Eddie are sipping on some seriously questionable bourbon and diving into the weird and wonderful world of food festivals. Eddie quizzes Megan on which festivals are real and which ones he completely made up—spoiler: some of the fake ones sound totally legit. They also break down the Bad Bunny live stream, the new Eminem documentary, and the Charlie Sheen docum...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re joined by Leroy of the hilarious Canadian comedy duo @leroyandleroy. We dive into the origin of his viral social videos, how he turns everyday quirks into comedy gold, and why the internet can’t get enough of his deadpan delivery. Eddie pitches him a new bit—legal parody videos for a fake law firm called “Leroy and Leroy”—and somehow it actually makes sense. It’s a...

Send us Fan Mail While Megan’s out of town, Gio Gutierrez (@chatchowtv) returns as guest cohost for a night of cocktails, music, and mayhem. We kick things off with a special Santa Teresa cocktail crafted by Tobin Shea, dive into our favorite (and most questionable) musical tastes, and talk restaurant finds and cocktail trends that are shaping the scene right now. Plus, it’s all building up to one...

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving headfirst into fall—whether it’s too soon or not. We break down the history (and madness) of pumpkin spice, debate when fall really starts, and reveal if we ever order pumpkin spice anything. Then it’s on to pop culture as we talk Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding rumors, the cocktails we’d serve at their reception, and the future gender reveal Eddie is...

Send us Fan Mail We’re catching up after Eddie’s whirlwind trip to Barcelona, London, and Bordeaux—and there’s a lot to unpack. From his greatest meal ever at Enigma in Barcelona, to dodging flying beers at an Oasis show in Wembley Stadium, to sipping his way through Bordeaux’s best vineyards, Eddie’s got stories (and wine envy to spare). Meanwhile, Megan takes us to the Hollywood Bowl for Jesus C...

Send us Fan Mail Andreas Larsson—named the World’s Best Sommelier—joins us for a deep dive into a life dedicated to wine. We talk about his journey from chef to sommelier, the art of blind tasting, and what makes a truly unforgettable bottle. From stories on the competition circuit to tips for elevating your own wine game, Andreas blends expertise with charm in a conversation that will make you wa...

Send us Fan Mail Julie Baker is back with Megan to discuss the disaster that is dating in your thirties.  WTSO.com is a proud sponsor of this episode.  Support the show Theme music by " The Zetas" produced by Ethan Carlson and Omar Tavarez

Send us Fan Mail Comedian Mike Menendez joins us to talk about his hilarious animated short Pollo Punch , inspired by chicken fighting and Miami madness. We sip a Roussanne from Paso Robles (but don’t expect Eddie to name it—he’s holding a grudge because the winery stole his Cuban dinner idea). We dive into Mike’s creative process, the wild world of animation, and whether chickens deserve their ow...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back and catching up on everything . Megan updates us on her latest dating saga, featuring a man and his mysterious fake tooth (yes, really). Eddie takes us to Venezuela with stories from his visit to the iconic Santa Teresa Rum distillery and the postcard-perfect beaches of Los Roques. Plus, an update on Eddie’s dad’s health, and some new restaurant picks you’ll want to add...

Send us Fan Mail Mia Mastroianni from Bar Rescue joins us for a straight-up, no-chaser conversation about the wild world behind the bar. She breaks down the worst drink orders (looking at you, Ramos Gin Fizz), the most annoying customer habits, and what it really takes to run a legit bar program. Eddie nerds out over cocktail culture, Megan learns why shaking a Ramos is basically CrossFit, and Mia...

Send us Fan Mail WTSO.com is a proud sponsor of this episode.  Support the show Theme music by " The Zetas" produced by Ethan Carlson and Omar Tavarez

Send us Fan Mail Celebrity chef Adam Sobel joins us for an episode packed with laughs, food talk, and Stern Show fandom. From kitchen chaos to career-defining moments, Adam dishes it all—while bonding with Eddie over their mutual obsession with Howard Stern. We dive into what it takes to run a top-tier kitchen, the wildest things he’s ever seen behind the pass, and why food and radio might have mo...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Megan’s birthday and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: with wine, weirdness, and a lot of laughs. We pop open a bottle of Ehlers 2023 Sylviane Estate Blanc, debate whether self-driving cars make better boyfriends than humans, and Eddie casually drops the fact that he met THE Gloria Estefan. Come for the birthday vibes, stay for the chaos. WTSO.com is a proud sponsor...