Mark Spivak’s second book, Moonshine Nation: The Art of Creating Cornbread in a Bottle, was released by Lyons Press on... The post Quench! – Encore Presentation – Moonshine Nation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 01, 2014•34 min
Throughout the centuries, the role of women in the whiskey business has been schizophrenic. Women have primarily taken over distilleries... The post Quench! – Encore Presentation: Women and Whiskey appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 25, 2014•33 min
Canadian whisky has had a rough time in the U.S. over the past three or four decades: derided by many... The post Quench! – Encore Presentation: The Rodney Dangerfield of Whisky appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 18, 2014•31 min
The role of sulfur in winemaking—and its effects on consumers—is one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of... The post Quench! – The Myth of Sulfites appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 11, 2014•32 min
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of Italy’s great wines, and the Tuscan winery Avignonesi is perhaps its greatest estate.... The post Quench! – Avignonesi: The Jewel of Vino Nobile appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 04, 2014•34 min
As you prepare to open that prized bottle of Lafite or Petrus, a dark thought may cross your mind: It... The post Quench! – Encore Presentation: Fine, Rare, Expensive and Fake appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 28, 2014•31 min
Mark reports on a remarkable tasting of aged rums from the Bacardi Facundo Collection: four selections from the family’s private... The post Quench! – The Art of Rum appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 21, 2014•32 min
Mark is back from the Telluride Wine Festival, and files a full report on that less-than-satisfying experience. The rest of... The post Quench! – Bizarre Beverage Roundup appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 14, 2014•32 min
A large number of facilities that produce alcohol report ongoing occurrences of paranormal activity. Is there something about these places... The post Quench! – Haunted Breweries and Distilleries appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 07, 2014•32 min
Mark Spivak’s second book, Moonshine Nation: The Art of Creating Cornbread in a Bottle, will be released by Lyons Press... The post Quench! – Moonshine Nation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 23, 2014•34 min
There’s a mounting body of scientific evidence to indicate that women are better tasters than men—not just of wine, but... The post Quench! – Are Women Better Tasters? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 16, 2014•32 min
For the first few decades after screwcap (or Stelvin) closures were invented in 1964, they met with considerable resistance from... The post Quench! – Screwcap vs. Corks appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 09, 2014•32 min
Most consumers agree that draft beer tastes better than the bottled version, but what are the advantages of wine on... The post Quench! – Kegged Wine appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 02, 2014•35 min
The Great Quench! Giveaway Offer: For a limited time, Mark is giving away a free copy of his ebook, The... The post Quench! – Cocktail Trends appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
May 26, 2014•31 min
The Great Quench! Giveaway Offer: For a limited time, Mark is giving away a free copy of his ebook, The... The post Quench! – Red Wine, Olive Oil and Rock Music appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
May 19, 2014•31 min
The past five years have been rough for small, family-operated wineries in California: dozens of them have been absorbed by... The post Quench! – Reynolds Family Winery appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
May 05, 2014•33 min
Dust off those horned helmets: mead is coming back. Mead is the oldest alcoholic beverage on the planet, and has... The post Quench! – Mead appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Apr 28, 2014•34 min
Thirty years ago, only four states allowed direct shipments from wineries to consumers; today, the total is 41. It took... The post Quench! – Direct Shipping appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Apr 21, 2014•31 min
He started out in finance, and worked as a master gardener and full-time painter before opening his own winery in... The post Quench! – Hilliard Bruce appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Apr 14, 2014•30 min
Wine trends are generally consumer-led, but spirits marketing tends to flow from the top: Brands are conceived and executed with... The post Quench! – Creating a Brand appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Apr 07, 2014•30 min
Canadian whisky has had a rough time in the U.S. over the past three or four decades: derided by many... The post Quench! – The Rodney Dangerfield of Whisky appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Mar 31, 2014•31 min
Australian wine has traditionally been popular with Americans, but in recent years a trifecta of problems has created a perfect... The post Quench! – The Ferment Down Under appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Mar 24, 2014•31 min
In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a solemn occasion, both a cultural and religious holiday; here in the U.S., it... The post Quench! – St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Mar 17, 2014•30 min
No one knows exactly when bartenders morphed into mixologists, but one thing is certain: The cocktail culture has exploded across... The post Quench! – The Mixology Revolution appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Mar 10, 2014•31 min
About 20 years ago stories began circulating about corporate executives who had cashed out and opted for the simpler life... The post Quench! – Paumanok: Fruits of A Corporate Dropout appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Mar 03, 2014•33 min
Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil, distilled from sugar cane and sometimes referred to as Brazilian rum. They make... The post Quench! – Cachaça appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Feb 24, 2014•31 min
On a global level, Bordeaux wine is still the benchmark against which all other wines are measured. There’s no doubt,... The post Quench! – Is Bordeaux Vanishing? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Feb 17, 2014•30 min
Pisco is the signature spirit of both Peru and Chile: a brandy distilled from wine, unoaked and clear, clean and... The post Quench! – Pisco appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Feb 10, 2014•31 min
Many consumers wrestle with the question of what to do with leftover wine. What’s the best way to preserve it... The post Quench! – Wine Preservation Systems appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Feb 03, 2014•32 min
Over the past five years, wine drinkers have become less dependent on ratings. Part of the shift in attitude is... The post Quench! – Form Your Own Tasting Group appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jan 27, 2014•31 min