Virginia was home to the first commercial winemaking venture in the United States, which started two years before it was even called the United States. The Virginia Winemaking Company was founded by a thirty-one-year-old whippersnap- per you might have heard of, one Thomas Jefferson. Dan explores the rich historic wine heritage of the region and the preponderance of wineries there (there are more than 240 in Virginia alone), and offers a theory as to why Virginia wine has yet to join the pantheo...
Jul 20, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Dan accepts a rosé from Kaitlyn Bristowe, a former contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor” who went on to become “The Bachelorette.” Kaitlyn also competed in and won “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020. She currently co-hosts season 17 of “The Bachelorette” alongside fellow former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams, and in May of 2019 she launched a wine brand called Spade & Sparrows. Topics of discussion include sex, wine, dating, sex, TV, hooking up, drinking wine and, of course, finding true love. Our Sp...
Jul 13, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Oh Bloody Mary, why are you so bedeviling to the brunching masses? What makes you ok to drink before 11 am? Is the Bloody Mary really named after someone named Mary? In the time it takes to make toast (it is brunch, after all), Dan answers these and other questions about fortified tomato juice. 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/p...
Jul 06, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In celebration of the late great Anthony Bourdain's 65th birthday, Dan revisits an interview he did with the revered chef, author and travel documentarian in Los Angeles 10 months prior to Bourdain's death. Topics discussed include Philly cheesesteaks, Tony's preferred way of drinking Scotch, and the best whisky to drink while listening to Tom Waits in a dive bar. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: http...
Jun 29, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This one’s for anyone who’s ever woken up with a hangover and thought, "What I could really use right now is… another drink!" That’s right, we’re talking about that most morbid of libations, the Corpse Reviver #2, one of the few cases where the sequel is better than the original — it’s like the "Godfather Part 2" or "Wrath of Kahn" of cocktails. In just over 180 seconds, Dan dishes all there is to know about this killer combination of gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur, a white aperitif and a teen...
Jun 24, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We celebrate a return to semi-normalcy with a live recording at The Stand Comedy Club in New York City. Dan's special guests include WWD's official East Coast Cohost, actor Colin Donnell, along with comedians Krystyna Hutchinson, Joe Derosa and Justin Silver. What they're drinking are many delicious cocktails made with Ford's Gin, created by The Stand's resident cocktail whiz Christian Orlando. Topics discussed include... pretty much everything. Seriously. Everything! Our Sponsors: * Check out D...
Jun 22, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 132
We take the show on the road to Dan's hometown of Philadelphia, and sample all sorts of cool stuff including whiskeys made with venison and beavers' anal glands... yum! Dan's drinking buddies are Steven Grasse and Charlie Hall. Food & Wine Magazine dubbed Steven “the punk-rock prince of small-batch spirits.” He has helped create several iconic booze brands including Hendrick’s Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum and Art in the Age Craft Spirits. He also wrote and directed the cult classic film, “Bikini Ba...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Dan partakes in Iowa's own Templeton Distillery's new 10 Year Single Barrel Rye Whiskey with Iowa-born actor Brandon Routh, aka Superman. Among the topics discussed is Templeton's "Strong Spirited Entrepreneur’s Grant" program, in which three small businesses will be awarded $10k each. Feeling lucky? Give a listen and find out how you can enter. Also, Dan reveals the most important lessons whiskey has taught him, and goes off on a recent NY Post article that claims abstinence is a "hot new trend...
Jun 08, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Dan drinks Stellum bourbon and rye whiskey with Patti Murin, star of stage and screen whose Broadway credits include Lysistrata Jones (2011) and Princess Anna in Frozen (2018). On the TV, Patti had a recurring role on the NBC medical drama Chicago Med, and starred in the Hallmark Channel film Love on Iceland, alongside her husband, Colin Donnell, who happens to be this program’s Official East Coast Co-Host... also, Dan gets all riled up about a parking ticket, but calms himself down recounting a...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 129
On the eve of Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Music and Malt, Dan throws back a few drams of his beloved Islay Single Malt Scotch, Bunnahabhain, with Meredith Salenger and Patton Oswalt, hosts of a new podcast called "Did You Get My Text?" In addition to the whisky talk, they cover a range of topics from a-hole politicians to famous dead writers to a bizarre yoga ban in Alabama. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Adver...
May 25, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 128
"An American Winemaker in New Zealand." Dan Dunn wines it up with Dan Brennan, who grew up in South Jersey and wound up becoming a successful winemaker in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Brennan's got an inspiring story, and his wines are really damn good too. Also on the program, U.S. Women's Soccer legend Aly Wagner, who's teaming up with her former teammate Brandi Chastain for a one-of-a-kind virtual event celebrating women in wine and sports... we have all the details. Our Sponsors: * Check out Die...
May 18, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 127
In roughly 180 seconds, Dan reveals all there is worth knowing about the Painkiller, a relative of the Piná Colada with an intriguing origin story set in an exotic locale that involves the British Navy, recipe theft, imperialism and one of the world's smallest (and wettest) bars. If you're thinking about skipping this one, remember — no pain, no gain! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...
May 13, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
A good bartender is a host, bouncer, shrink, parent, stand-up comic, and confidante. These people work hard, play harder, and have quite literally seen it all. And, boy, do bartenders tell great stories! On this episode, tippled tales abound, with help from legendary James Beard-winning bartender Dale DeGroff, LA bar star Kiowa Bryan, New York's finest Charles Hardwick and a mysterious Kiwi mixologist named Stephi Puffinfeet. Oh, and Dan spins a few yarns as well... including a doozy about Bill ...
May 11, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 126
For the first time in over a year, we recorded an episode on location — back out in the wild, so to speak, the way the Drinking Gods intended. Dan is joined by former "Booze Traveler" Jack Maxwell at Nueva in Venice Beach, where they drink delicious Altos and Avion tequila-based cocktails in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Dan and Jack discuss their hardscrabble roots in Boston and Philly, and debate the merits of a good butt-kicking. Also on the show, barman extraordinaire Adam Fournier, who will...
May 04, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Dan hunkers down for a no-holds-barred chat with the world's most celebrated salvager of sh#tty saloons, "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer. Topics include nightmare bar owners, cellphone addicted servers, the demise of mega-clubs, bar fights and the future of the bar biz. Also, Dan rants about other podcasts that are very popular, yet kinda suck. And he offers reviews of new wine, whiskey and coffee liqueur. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.d...
Apr 29, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Our tequila-fueled march toward Cinco de Mayo continues with comedian Big Jay Oakerson from Philly and delicious Tequila Casazul from Jalisco. Dan and Jay talk booze, news, the blues and Louie's miscues. Pay attention... cuz if you snooze you lose. Rhyming is fun! 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...
Apr 27, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In the time it took James Bond to escape before Goldfinger's laser beam could burn a hole through his short and curlies, Dan spills the beans about author Ian Fleming's second most favorite creation, the Vesper, a beguiling combination of gin, vodka, Lillet and bitters. Once Fleming invented the drink, he named it after the very first Bond girl, thankfully one with a name that hasn’t become SUPER problematic in the years since. So sit back and enjoy the episode and a Vesper... after all, you onl...
Apr 22, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Dan is joined by the co-founders of Villa One Tequila, Nick Jonas and John Varvatos. The dynamic duo talks about the history of the brand, the preponderance of celebrities in the agave spirits space, and the time Nick almost froze to death with Bear Grylls. Also, a chat with Areli Castro (aka King Mala), a superstar in the making whose debut single "She Calls Me Daddy" is our host's new musical obsession. And Dan reveals which types of bars he's most looking forward to drinking in post-pandemic....
Apr 20, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Dan is joined by Maynard James Keenan, vocalist for the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer. Maynard is also the founder and winemaker at Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, and features prominently in Dan's memoir, "American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man's Blues," which was released five years ago this month. They drink wine, they talk wine, they revere wine. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 121
In the time it takes to write a grocery list or go on a social media unfollowing spree, Dan tells ya all ya need to know about The Last Word, an awesome, gin-based, Prohibition-era cocktail that’s both easy and delicious. 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...
Apr 08, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Dan throws back Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey with actor Harry Lennix, star of NBC's "The Blacklist" and the blockbuster film "The Justice League." Also on the show, Joe Beatrice, founder of Barrell Craft Spirits, the award-winning independent blender and bottler of unique aged, cask-strength sourced whiskey and rum. 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: h...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Dan is joined by his longtime friend, former colleague and celebrity crush Jessica Hall, host of the "Flashbacks" podcast and founder of Fetch, an all natural vodka cocktail in a can. Topics include Playboy Mansion parties, Palm Springs pool parties, Hollywood parties and cornhole leagues. Also, we unveil a new feature called the "Shots Game," with our inaugural contestant, actor, comedian and world-renowned dog trainer Justin Silver. Wagering on the contest is encouraged. Our Sponsors: * Check ...
Mar 30, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In the time it takes to pack a carry-on for a weekend jaunt, Dan takes you on a journey to the Aviation, a delightful variation on a Gin Sour that is truly one of the great treasures of the cocktail pantheon. It's not the easiest drink to prepare properly, but fear not, our high-flying host promises to pilot you through the process with minimal turbulence and plenty of warm nuts. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising...
Mar 25, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Firestone Walker has been making great beer on California's Central Coast for a quarter of a century. In celebration of the brewery's Silver anniversary, Dan is joined by co-founder David Walker, who knows more about beer than most... certainly more than Dan, anyway. They geek out about hops and water sources and haziness and all sorts of other cool beer stuff. Also, Dan relays a compelling "The Simpsons"-related bar story from one of LA's premier bartenders, Adam George Fournier. Our Sponsors: ...
Mar 23, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 118
It’s Women’s History Month, and on this episode we’ll be celebrating with not one, not two, but THREE amazing women from Zacapa Rum: Master Blender Lorena Vásquez; Global Brand Ambassador Chef Grace Ramirez; and the brand’s resident mixologist Lynnette Marrero. Also, Dan unveils his grand plan for launching a signature booze brand, and info on how to mask up and help the bartending community by doing so. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www....
Mar 18, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 117
We celebrate St. Patrick's Day Week (it's a thing) with WWD's "Official East Coast Co-Host" actor Colin Donnell ("Chicago Med," "The Affair") and Jonny Egan, Director and Brand Custodian of Egan’s Irish Whiskey. The gents do a deep dive into the history, cultural relevance and cocktail-ability of whiskey made on the Emerald Isle, and Also, Dan answers listener voicemail. And that goes awry. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Dan is joined by comedian Ryan Long, whose riotously funny videos have garnered over 100 million views. In 2019 Ryan immigrated to America from Toronto, via an 'Extraordinary Alien' green card... as far as we know, he's the first Extraordinary Alien we’ve had on the show this year. Also on the episode, Dewar's North American ambassador Gabe Cardarella tells us all about the world's most awarded blended Scotch whisky. Plus, breaking news from our Chief Import/Export Correspondent Brad Japhe regar...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 115
Alcohol was originally considered a medicine, Indeed, during Prohibition one of the most reliable places to get your hands on a bottle of liquor was the pharmacy. So with that — and everyone’s general health and well being in mind — we present the Penicillin. With fresh ginger, lemon and a healthy dose of Scotch, this little wonder, invented by Sam Ross in 2005, does indeed have an ineffable healing quality. And in the amount of time it takes sing an average Scottish folk song, Dan reveals all a...
Mar 04, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Dan is joined by Eddie Zamora, aka the Yum Yum Foodie, a culinary expert who's extremely passionate about wine. They share reds and whites from two superb producers, Castello di Verrazzano from Tuscany, Italy, and Trimbach from Alsace, France. Also, in a new feature, we blast out booze-fueled scenes from some of Dan's favorite films including "Casablanca," "Bridesmaids," Team America: World Police" and more. Now THAT is a yummy episode! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD...
Mar 02, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Dan loves Bunnahabhain Scotch so much, he named his dog after it. On this episode he tips back a few drams of his favorite Islay malt with "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator and "Somebody Feed Phil" star Phil Rosenthal, along with Emmy-winning writer-comedian Tom Caltabiano. They talk food, whisky and travel... and the go-to drinks of some of TV's best known characters. Also, WWD's Chief Foreign Correspondent Brad Japhe with breaking news about the Japanese whisky industry. And to mark the 30th a...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 113
