What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn

The WWD crew journeys to Pioneertown, near the Joshua Tree National Forest in California's high desert, for the grand re-opening of the famed Red Dog Saloon. Dan sips mezcal and chats with Red Dog co-owner and bartending legend Eric Alperin, whose just-released memoir "UNVARNISHED: A Gimlet-Eyed Look at Life Behind the Bar" (co-written with Deborah Stoll) is a fly on the wall narrative t...

Dan is joined by actress Sasha Compere, whose impressive list of credits includes HBO's "Love Life," the hit Netflix film "Uncorked" and the TBS series "Miracle Workers." They drink wine from New Zealand... and talk politics, acting, life, the universe and everything... and drink more wine. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal...

Dan channels his inner Dr. Seuss (Dr. Souse?) with a hopeful poem about the post-COVID drinking world. Also, he offers the 411 on the stuff you need to make a great martini, from booze to to brine to barware. And he recounts a story about the trials and tribulations of trying to make it in Hollywood, gleaned from his first published book, Nobody Likes a Quitter (and other reasons to avoid rehab)....

Dan is joined by comedy legend Dan Aykroyd, founder of the award-winning Crystal Head Vodka. Of course, they drink vodka. And talk vodka... and Belushi... and Trading Places... and Donald Trump... and mythology... and on and on. You don't wanna miss this one! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://red...

Dan drinks award-winning Barrell Bourbon with Ben Norris, star of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever. Also on the show, Barrell Craft Spirits founder Joe Beatrice on his company's unique approach to making and selling whiskey. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Dan showcases some of the best adult beverage reportage from America's Finest News Source, The Onion. Highlights include tips on making a Bloody Mary, battling depression with TV and booze, and headlines... lots and lots of headlines. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

To celebrate the news that Peacock has just ordered a full season of a "MacGruber" TV series, we revisit a chat Dan had with series creator and star Will Forte. Also, Dan ponders popular drinking-related idioms, some of which still do the trick, and others that are due for an update. Plus, the 5 best cocktails to drink on a boat. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPO...

Dan discusses the dire state of affairs for the service industry with NYC bar stars Julie Reiner and Tom Macy, proprietors of a new line of ready-to-drink cocktails called Social Hour. Also, Dan offers his two cents on the current controversy swirling around Ellen DeGeneres. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquir...

What's more deleterious to the human brain, drinking alcohol or binge-watching TV? Dan addresses the issue. He also gets fired up about "leisure liquor," particularly Southern Comfort infused with Tabasco sauce, which he believes augurs for a grim future in which we’re destined to become the lazy and stupid leisure addicts from the space station in WALL-E. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet...

Dan reveals the Top 10 Most Influential Cocktails Ever (M.I.C.E)... and let's just say it's full of surprises. For M.I.C.E., Dan chats with some of the most illustrious names in spirits and cocktails including Simon Ford, founder of Ford’s Gin; Ivy Mix, owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn and author of the new book “Spirits of Latin America”; legendary New York City bartender Charles Hardwick; H. Joseph...

Dan counts down from #20 to #11 on his definitive list of the Most Influential Cocktails Ever (M.I.C.E)... and let's just say it's full of surprises. For M.I.C.E., Dan chats with some of the most illustrious names in spirits and cocktails including Simon Ford, founder of Ford’s Gin; Ivy Mix, owner of Leyenda in Brooklyn and author of the new book “Spirits of Latin America”; legendary New York City...

Dan swigs Michter's Rye and Bourbon with filmmaker George Gallo, on the 32nd anniversary of the release of Gallo's legendary action buddy comedy, "Midnight Run." Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplec...

Dan chats up former NBA star Glen "Big Baby" Davis, along with rapper Chevy Woods. Also, Dan's tired of people screwing around and screwing us all up when it comes to the steps necessary to slow the spread of COVID... and he goes OFF about it. Plus, he's got several wines to tell you about, and a new rum too. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal:...

Dan enjoys some Robert Mondavi rosé with former MTV Real World, Road Rules and The Challenge stars Susie Meister and Sarah Rice, co-hosts of the wildly popular Brain Candy podcast. Topics include Napa Valley wine (of course), Dan's sagging balls, his fear of commitment and Sarah's pathological hatred of whistling. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: http...

Dan recounts the almost-too-incredible-to-be-true story of the time he and a high-powered booze industry executive were forcibly removed from their ringside seats at a championship boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Also, new products you should be drinking. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: htt...

Dan is joined by "Freaks & Geeks" creator Paul Feig, who directed the hit films "Bridesmaids," "Spy" and the all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot. Paul is also the founder of the just-launched Artingstall's Brilliant London Dry Gin, which really is brilliant in cocktails such as the martini and Tom Collins. Also on the show, Dan remembers his late brother Br...

"Bunnahabhain Month" comes to a triumphant end with snippets from beloved interviews past, including Matthew McConaughey, Will Forte, Tiffani Thiessen and the late Anthony Bourdain. Also, everything you ever needed to know about one of Dan's favorite Scotches, Bunnahabhain... a brand he's so fond of, he named his dog after it! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20...

Dan is joined by astrology expert Jessica Ann for a pairing of wines that correlate with each and every sign of the Zodiac. Also, Dan recounts an extremely awkward encounter at a winery in Eugene, Oregon. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...

Dan enjoys some Casa Dragones Anejo tequila with "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal, who stars in the hit Netflix series "Somebody Feed Phil." Also on the show, Casa Dragones co-founder Bertha González Nieves, with the 411 on one of Dan's favorite tequila brands... oh, and some thoughts about Willy Wonka. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD...

Throwback to a spirited chat with "Rick & Morty" creator Dan Harmon, covering everything from Harmon's love of vodka, his nagging heartburn, the reason he created "Rick & Morty" and how he avoided getting sued by Ice T. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

A welcome bit of social commentary from Dan's ol' pal Aisha Tyler of "Archer." Also, interviews with Dan Callaway and John Hargrove of Bardstown Bourbon Company, and "Chicago Med" star Colin Donnell. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

Dan is joined by comedian and renowned dog expert Justin Silver, former host of "Dogs in the City" on CBS. They toast the 8-year anniversary of Dan adopting Bunnahabhain, a pit bull/labrador mix named after one of Dan's favorite Scotches in the whole wide world. Also on the show, Dr. Billy Sinclair, who helps run the visitor center at the Bunnahabhain Distillery in Scotland. And Dan offe...

Dan catches up with director Steven Soderbergh... and catching up, of course, involves imbibing Singani 63, Bolivia's national spirit and Soderbergh's gift to the American drinking public. The many topics discussed include Soderbergh's film Contagion, in which he essentially predicted the worldwide pandemic we're experiencing right now. Good times! Also, Dan looks back fondly on the time he was na...

Dan slugs BABE wine in a can with brand founders Josh "The Fat Jew" Ostrovsky and David Oliver Cohen. Also, legendary director Steven Soderbergh breaks down "The Last Dance" documentary. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

Dan shares some quality Rhône wine and shoots the breeze with comedian Corinne Fisher, co-host of the popular podcasts "Guys We F*cked" and "Without a Country." Also, a story about one LA bartender's brush with her "Star Wars" hero. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://...