The latest thrilling instalment of the very best booze podcast featuring more pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales. Featuring Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. This week Sam presents a tasting of good value sparkling wines. Plus there's funny stuff about alco-pops, messages in bottles and travelling to Hollywood to interview the Bacardi Breezer cats (what happened to them?). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Apr 06, 2018•35 min•Ep. 36
The trio of tipple titans return for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. Ben covers annoying pub signs and bars banning mobile phones. Tom tickles the team's tastebuds with some Irish Whiskey, And Sam's Legend Of Liquor nomination is a Napa Valley wine hero. Plus there's intriguing insights on the pros and cons of proposing on a crazy golf course, eyebrow trimming and wackaging. What's not to like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 30, 2018•32 min•Ep. 35
The Mistress Of Wine and The Thinking Drinkers are back for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. This week, Sam has a story about a boyfriend made of wine-boxes and somehwatsurprisingly enthuses about a caviar flavoured champagne. What?? Ben chooses a brace of beers that are raising money for very good causes, whilst Tom lionises another Legend Of Liquor; this time from Hollywood's glorious, gin-soaked past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 23, 2018•35 min•Ep. 34
The latest thrilling instalment of the very best booze podcast. More pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales with Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. This week funny stuff about pink beer, what to eat with lamb this Easter, how not to carry a child down stairs and those whacky Russian leaders. Food for thought and drinks for consideration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 16, 2018•38 min•Ep. 33
The trio of tipple titans return for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. Ben's Spit or Swallow features a Fuller's brewery acquisition and a Portland business that combines a dog home and a taproom. Tom tests the team's tastebuds with a brace of Tequila Blancos, And Sam's Legend Of Liquor focusses on a very (in)famous American wine critic. Plus there's intriguing insights on what films dogs might want to watch, how the olfactory sense might put you off a drink for life and a...
Mar 09, 2018•34 min•Ep. 32
The latest thrilling instalment in the booze podcast. More pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales with Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. This week funny stuff about gold-leaf donuts, Cristal drinkers and how to make your own martini on a plane. Plus Ben chooses some non-sexist beers for a tasting. Food - and drink - for thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 02, 2018•38 min•Ep. 31
The Mistress Of Wine and The Thinking Drinkers are back for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. This week, it's Tom's turn to Spit Or Swallow, so he discusses a new whiskey subscription service and the (mis)use of the agave plant. Sam introduces us to Chenin Blanc in her wine tasting. And Ben has a world famous, but slightly abstract Legend Of Liquor. Plus there's further banter about Cowspiracy, Designated Survivor and whether tunes can be racist. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Feb 23, 2018•39 min•Ep. 30
The latest thrilling instalment of the very best booze podcast. More pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales with Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. This week funny stuff about the pros and cons of CAMRA, Twiglets and hummus and Sam's Wine Flavour Tree. Plus there's a long overdue tasting of single malts. Food for thought and drinks for consideration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 16, 2018•34 min
The Mistress Of Wine and The Thinking Drinkers are back for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. This week, there's love in the air as we approach Feb 14th. So Sam gets to Spit Or Swallow, with Valentine's Day very much in her bad and good books. Ben has a couple of beers for swinging lovers, which he's teamed up with asparagus. What says romance more than a hot, firm green shoot? And Tom's Legend Of Liquor absolutely god-like. Plus there's further banter about McMafia, oyste...
Feb 09, 2018•34 min•Ep. 28
The trio of tipple titans return for another wise and witty look at all things booze related. Tom Spits or Swallows with a 105 year old man and the Sri Lankan president. Sam leads a typically informative tasting, this week on Riesling. And Ben's Legend Of Liquor focusses on a unique brewery in the heart of Amsterdam's red-light district. Plus there's further thoughts on The Red Arrows, Dry January and Formula 1's Grid Girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 02, 2018•39 min•Ep. 27
The latest thrilling instalment in the booze podcast. More pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales with Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. This week funny stuff about drinking in the shower and a beer-based spa. Plus there's a tasting of the much misunderstood Mezcal. Food for thought and drinks for consideration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2018•28 min•Ep. 26
The latest thrilling instalment in the booze podcast. More pub talk, tastings, tittle-tattle and tall tales with Sam Caporn, the Mistress Of Wine and the Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham. Goes down easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2018•31 min•Ep. 25
In the first episode of the New Year, Ben, Sam and Tom are joined by special guest Alex Lowe, an actor and comedian best known for his creation Barry From Watford. The quartet chew over a wide range of topics including the Edinburgh Festival, Cabernet Sauvignons, bar snacks, The Ashes, the inspiration for Barry From Watford and Dry January. And you can imagine what they think of Dry January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 12, 2018•44 min•Ep. 24
In the final podcast of 2017, the trio once again meet up in the Museum Of Comedy, in Holborn, to chew over the week's booze news. Sam starts with Spit Or Swallow, one of which is a rooftop vineyard and the other's a wine-tasting case. Ben is in charge of the tasting, so has a trio of top beers he thinks will be divine for dinner this Christmas; from pre-meal to the cheese course. And Tom rounds things off with another Legend Of Liquor; a man who was both a Nobel prize winner and a somewhat unco...
Dec 15, 2017•38 min•Ep. 23
In the latest, nay greatest, booze-based podcast, the trio return with another knockout selection of facts, flavours and funny stuff. It's Tom's turn to Spit Or Swallow, and expounds on both the budget and the sex lives of Prairie voles. Sam talks us through a tasting of good quality port, an ideal accompaniment to Christmas dinner. And Ben lionises another Legend Of Liquor, this time one of Britain's beer trailblazers. Chin chin. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitte...
Dec 08, 2017•34 min•Ep. 22
This week, Ben, Sam and Tom present their premier podcast from the Museum of Comedy in Holborn, which is not only a museum but also a venue and bar and is littered with comedy ephemera and memorabilia. And in this episode, Ben takes the lead, so selects a Spit and a Swallow; pub toilets and Sadiq Khan come in for scrutiny. You'll have to listen to find out more. Tom takes a tasting, and selects a couple of more unusual (but delicious) liquors for Christmas. And Sam lionises another Legend Of Liq...
Dec 01, 2017•38 min•Ep. 21
In the latest instalment of the very best booze podcast, Sam takes the lead and chooses two things to Spit or Swallow. One is a new range of ice drinks and the other is the quite frankly bizarre concept of adult ball-pits. Ben's tasting is a selection of Fuller's And Friends - their new collaboration with 6 other British beer brewers. And for his Legend Of Liquor, Tom raises a toast to a man who's spent his whole working life making gins. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https:...
Nov 24, 2017•36 min•Ep. 20
In our latest thrilling instalment, it's Tom's turn to Spit Or Swallow and he takes on pub snacks and a South African church that welcomes drinkers with open arms. And where, no doubt, one can witness the miracle of wine being turned into water. Sam introduces us to Pinot Noir, snd leads a tasting with examples from France and New Zealand. And Ben lionises another Legend Of Liquor, this time the pioneer of Pilsner. Cheers. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/th...
Nov 17, 2017•39 min•Ep. 19
In this week's episode of the premier drinks podcast, it's Ben's turn to Spit Or Swallow; so a famous toy figure is lambasted, whilst an unlikely recycling project is lauded. Tom introduces us to the world of rum, with a potted history and a tasting. And Sam picks another Legend Of Liquor... or rather a sisterhood of them. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Nov 15, 2017•40 min•Ep. 9
In this latest episode of the definitive drinks podcast, Ben gets to take the lead with his Spit Or Swallow; this week he mulls over pubs versus coffee shops and why monks are set to begin brewing beer again in Britain. Tom leads a tasting on Tequila, that much misunderstood (and mistrusted) spirit. And Sam salutes a sparkling Legend Of Liquor (or two). Chin chin. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on A...
Nov 10, 2017•40 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, Ben, Sam and Tom break with convention and welcome comedian Simon Evans into the studio. Along with the usual Spit Or Swallow feature (glassware and severe frosts, as you asked).the team have Simon taste whiskey and a beer whilst discussing Ernest Shackleton, how a sherry can lubricate the funny bone and the price of a bassoon. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Nov 03, 2017•47 min•Ep. 17
In this week's premier podcast, Tom gets to Spit Or Swallow, so gives a thumbs up to London Cocktail Week, and two fingers to the potential move to restrict packaging for drink products. For the weekly tasting, Sam is sweet on dessert wines. And Ben chooses a little known trailblazer of brewing for his Legend Of Liquor. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Oct 31, 2017•44 min•Ep. 16
In the latest instalment of our liquid gold audio, Ben leads the charge with his Spit Or Swallow. Both choices are beer-based but find out what's ticked him off and what's tickled his fancy. Tom leads a tasting of vodkas and will prove that the spirit can have flavour. And Sam's Legend Of Liquor is very much alive and well... and making fine wine in Australia for a huge global market. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistre...
Oct 20, 2017•41 min•Ep. 15
In the latest mouth-watering episode of the definitive drinks podcast, Sam takes the lead with Spit Or Swallow, and discusses some of the science behind our taste buds, and hangovers. With summer quickly slipping away, Ben tries to arrest this change by introducing us to some fruity IPAS. And Tom lionises another Legend Of Liquor, and this one is very much alive and kicking, despite being in the spirit world. Chin chin! www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/think...
Oct 13, 2017•38 min•Ep. 14
In this week's deep dive into drink, Tom gets to pillory and praise in Spit Or Swallow. This week, students and France are in his sights. But which is which? The tasty tipple tasting is down to Sam, who chooses Chardonnay. And Ben beckons all to listen to his Legend Of Liquor, who this week is an unsung, and mostly unknown hero of the modern brewing scene. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. Se...
Oct 06, 2017•45 min•Ep. 13
In the latest podcast, it's Ben's turn to Spit Or Swallow, so chooses bad news for football fans but good news for craft ale fans. Tom titillates with a tasting of Cognac whilst Sam lionises another Legend Of Liquor. Chin chin. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 28, 2017•49 min•Ep. 12
In this week's flavoursome instalment of our drinks podcast, Sam gets to Spit or Swallow, so taking issue with something that's ticked her off this last week, whilst lauding something she's loved. Ben does a tasting of beers from God's own country and Tom lionises another Legend Of Liquor. So, what's not to like? www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 22, 2017•40 min•Ep. 11
Join The Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, and The Mistress of Wine Sam Caporn, for another thrilling podcast covering all things drink related. In this episode, Tom chooses something to be applauded and something to be avoided in Spit Or Swallow. Sam introduces us to the Shiraz/Syrah grape with a mouth-watering tasting whilst Ben chooses another Legend Of Liquor. to lionise. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com...
Sep 15, 2017•39 min•Ep. 10
In the latest podcast, Sam takes the lead with Spit Or Swallow, in which she chews over something that's rankled with her this week and something that's tickled her pink. For Ben's tasting, he'll prove there's more to Australian beers than their infamous cooking lagers. And if you're a gin fan, make sure you catch Tom's Legend of Liquor. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Sep 01, 2017•38 min•Ep. 8
In this week's podcast, Tom gets to Spit Or Swallow, so gives a thumbs up to innovation, and two fingers to celebrity endorsements. Ben's chooses a Legend Of Liquor of Biblical proportions. And for our weekly tasting, Sam salutes sherry, an often overlooked drink, but one currently enjoying an upsurge in popularity. www.thinkingdrinkers.com www.themistressofwine.com https://twitter.com/thinkingdrinks https://twitter.com/mistressofwines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 25, 2017•35 min•Ep. 7
