The Booze Hustle

The Best Spirits You've Never Had

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:01:15 GMT

On this episode we dive into a few of my favorite, little known spirits and discuss their origins.

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Wine Myths Debunked!

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:01:47 GMT

On this episode I dive into some of my favorite Wine myths and attempt to find some answers. Grab a glass and tune in!

Special thank you to VinePair, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator and the Google machine for helping me answer some of the more technical questions.

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Nadine Gengras

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:52:51 GMT

A conversation about navigating the wine and spirits distribution industry with fellow industry professional, Nadine Gengras.

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Brenny Savoy

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:01:07 GMT

Chats with industry friends are the best kind of episodes! On this episode, Christen sits down with chef/bartender Brenny Savoy and talks all things bartending industry while drinking whiskey.

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Kassandra Laskarides

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:15:55 GMT

Kassandra Laskarides is the Hospitality Manager for Chattermark Distillery in Boston. We discuss her education and diverse background and the path that led her under the bridge in Charlestown.

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Seth Benhaim

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:01:42 GMT

Founder & CCO of Broken Barrel Whiskey • Infuse Spirits | 2023 Brand Innovator of the Year | Spirits Entrepreneur | Spirits Educato

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Karen MacNeil

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:52:14 GMT

Karen MacNeil has been named one of the “100 most influential people in wine in the United States.” She started her career as a free-lance journalist and is known as an extraordinary researcher and writer. She is the author of The Wine Bible, a James Beard Award winner, and has shaped wine culture for over 4o years.

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New Year, Same Me

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:01:43 GMT

Welcome back to season 4! Short little ep after Xmas break to ease into the New Year. What's everyone thoughts on Dry January? Or...even worse, damp January. (grossest name ever).

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It's me, hi. I'm the bonus (episode) it's me.

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:58:28 GMT

S3 Bonus episode where Christen finally checks the gmail and answers listener questions.

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Chris Riesbeck- Barrell Craft Spirits

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:01:15 GMT

Chris Riesbeck is the Chief Commercial Officer of Barrell Craft Spirits. A spirits industry veteran of 15 years, he also served as the Vice President of Sales for Westland Distillery and has a long history in the supply and distribution world.

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Alejandro Russo- Candela Mamajuana

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:01:23 GMT

Alejandro Russo is the founder and CEO of Candela Mamajuana, a rum based beverage from the Dominican Republic with deep historical and cultural significance Candela means "on fire" in Spanish slang, and so far it's a fitting name for a brand that is starting to make its way into the mainstream.

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Sother Teague

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:01:11 GMT

Professional barman, author and cocktail expert, Sother Teague helms many businesses in NYC including working as the Beverage Director at famed NYC bitters bar, Amor y Amargo. Having spent his entire life in culinary and hospitality, he is a mentor and teacher to many and even cohosts an industry podcast called Speakeasy on Heritage Radio Network.

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Tim Cabral- Restaurant and Bar Owner/Operator

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:01:53 GMT

Tim Cabral has been working in service/hospitality since he was 12 years old. We chat about his background in the business and how he is currently juggling many different projects.

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Victoria Eady Butler- Uncle Nearest Distillery

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:06:39 GMT

Victoria Eady Butler- Nathan "Uncle Nearest" Green's great great granddaughter, is Uncle Nearest Distillery's master blender and the first person to win Master Blender of the Year two consecutive years in a row.

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Jill Cockson

Tue, 23 May 2023 11:53:59 GMT

Jill Cockson is an veteran of the bar and hospitality community with over 25 years lived experience and has owned and operated several successful bar concepts.

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Season 3 Mid Season Update

Mon, 22 May 2023 18:36:20 GMT

Stop procrastinating and subscribe to our show already. Did you give us a review?

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Sally Johnson Blum- Winemaker

Mon, 15 May 2023 04:01:33 GMT

Sally Johnson Blum is an award winning winemaker in Napa, currently working at Tamber Bey Vineyards and previously at Pride Mountain and Robert Mondavi Winery.

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Brandon O'Daniel- Distiller

Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:50 GMT

Master Distiller, Brandon O'Daniel joins the pod to talk about Copper and Kings Distillery, his career path from winemaking and why we all should be drinking more Brandy.

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Lois Cho, CHO Wines

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:01:37 GMT

Lois Cho is the co-founder and CEO of CHO Wines, a boutique winery based in Oregon. Christen and Lois chat about how her and her winemaker husband, Dave Cho, got their starts in the wine industry and how they built their business from scratch during the pandemic.

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Rob Campbell- Winemaker

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:01:38 GMT

Rob Campbell is the winemaker and founder of Meyye Wines and a descendant of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo indigenous tribes. We discuss his 30+ years working in the wine business and how his wine project is connecting his heritage and culture to the modern wine drinkers.

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Devin Reed

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Devin Reed is a LA-based sommelier with one of the coolest wine jobs, period. Dev and Christen discuss the ever evolving nerd-dom that is the wine world and how he got his start in the biz.

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Dale DeGroff

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:53 GMT

For the bar community, Dale DeGroff is a household name. Often viewed as one of the most influential voices in reviving craft cocktails as we know them today, he has touched so many parts of modern beverage culture, that it would be hard not to find his influence in every cocktail focused bar program around the world. We chat about his humble beginnings in New York, his influences and his hopes for the bar community going forward.

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Season 3 Trailer

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:21:18 GMT

New episodes coming very soon!

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Mark de Vere

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:51 GMT

For the season 2 finale: I talk to Master of Wine Mark de Vere, who has worked in the wine business for over 20 years. Originally from Oxford in England, he currently lives in Napa Valley and works for Constellation Brands.

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A Boozy Field Trip with Amanda Kenny

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:51:00 GMT

Christen and bartending pal, Amanda Kenny, discuss the bar world and take a field trip to review a local winery in CT.

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Carl Tart

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:14 GMT

Carl is an actor, producer, and writer, who currently stars on the NBC television series Grand Crew, which features a group of friends who live in LA and whose lives often unfold in the safe confines of a local wine bar, inspired by one of Carl's real life favorite places.

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Thomas Williams

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:51 GMT

The Williams family have deep roots in Arkansas and have farmed their land for four generations in Phillips County. Thomas Williams is the head distiller at Delta Dirt Distillery, a family-owned craft distillery located in the richest farmland of the Arkansas Delta.

https://deltadirtdistillery.com

IG @Twilly3

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Stu Smith

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:23 GMT

Stu Smith is a mountain man, winemaker and Napa legend. One of the two brothers behind the helm at Smith Madrone winery for over 50 years on Spring Mountain

https://www.smithmadrone.com

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J'Nai Williams

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:44 GMT

J'Nai is a New Orleans native bartender who is living her dream by becoming a cocktail & spirits social media influencer and working on her own company, Pretty Magic Cocktails.

@jnai.angelle

https://prettymagiccocktails.com

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Cheval

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:48 GMT

She is...a creator, illustrator, advocate for artists, and just launched the shoe line She is Cheval. Christen and Cheval discuss new beginnings, overcoming adversity, and finding joy in the chaos of life.

@sheischeval

www.sheischeval

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Camille Wilson

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:13 GMT

Camile is that friend. You know, the one that hosts the best parties, makes the best drinks and knows all the greatest places to drink in NYC.

IG @thecocktailsnob_

www.cocktailsnobnyc.com

Her new book, Free Spirit, is available now!

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Holiday Drinking with Tawny Newsome

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:32 GMT

The holidays are here and that means lots of time for drinks. Christen chats with friend, actress and musician, Tawny Newsome (Star Trek Lower Decks) and producer Kevin Bartelt about their favorite festive drinks and traditions.

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Randi Brady

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:53 GMT

Randi Brady, founder of Diversified Vines, is a wine enthusiast who is committed to bridging the gap between the gritty elements of hip-hop and the nuanced world of wine.

https://www.diversifiedvines.com

IG @diversifiedvines

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We're Back!

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:36 GMT

We're back! Season two kicks off with Christen and show producer Kevin Bartelt catching up on what they've been up to since Season 1 and a brief glimpse into the guests this season and all things booze related.

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James Molesworth

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:41 GMT

On an average day, Senior Editor of Wine Spectator Magazine, James Molesworth tastes around 20 wines a day. He chats with Christen about his 25 years shaping wine culture and the path that brought him to where he is today.

This is the season one finale of the show! Stay tuned for more episodes in the fall. Thanks everyone for listening!

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Nova Cadamatre

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:43 GMT

Nova Cadamatre is the quintessential hustler. The first female winemaker to achieve Master of Wine status in 2017, a Top 40 Under 40 recipient from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, a winemaker, a brand owner and a mother. We talk to Nova about her path to becoming a successful bicoastal winemaker and her projects in the Finger Lakes, including her wine brand, Trestle 31.

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Brandon Robinson

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:39:36 GMT

As Director of Operations for Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Brandon Robinson, has had an incredibly unique path. Christen and Brandon chat about his past as a professional dancer, studying culinary arts and all of the ways his background informs his work today.

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Tyler Anderson

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:37 GMT

From the haunted loft of Millwrights Restaurant in Simsbury, CT, Chef Tyler Anderson sits down with Christen and shares stories about his time competing on Top Chef Season 15, his seven James Beard Award Nominations for Best Chef Northeast and the importance of being a good human.

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Tawny & Christen

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:23 GMT

Tawny Newsome is back! On this episode, Christen and Tawny reminisce about working together in the early 2000s service industry in Chicago, their former podcast "Drink Culture", and how Christen got her start in the booze biz.

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Lynn House

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:25 GMT

Christen chats with mixology royalty, Lynn House, about the world of cocktail creation and education. As the National Brand Educator for Heaven Hill brands, Lynn is the influencer of the influencers and a great IG follow (@liquidladylynn) for recipes that will inspire cocktail hour at any point of the day.

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Charles Joly

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:51 GMT

James Beard Award winning beverage program designer, Charles Joly is the official bartender for The Oscars, The Emmys and the Kentucky Derby. Christen catches up with the Crafthouse cocktail brand owner to chat about Chicago and how he leveraged a career behind the bar into the world of celebrity.

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Katherine Spiers

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:05:21 GMT

On the Smart Mouth podcast, host Katherine Spiers interviews some of the restaurant industry's most interesting people about their favorite foods. In this episode, the interviewer becomes the interviewee as Christen asks about her favorite interviews, restaurants and her time as the food editor for LA Weekly.

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John Malkovich and Tawny Newsome

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:21 GMT

Christen catches up with the stars of Netflix's Space Force, legendary actor and winery owner John Malkovich and actress, comedian and musician, Tawny Newsome, to chat about all things wine and John's winery Les Quelles de la Coste in Luberon, France.

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Khalid Williams

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:39 GMT

Restaurant industry veteran and longtime bartender, Khalid Williams embodies the true essence of hospitality. Christen and Khalid reflect on many years working behind the bar, share cocktail making tips, and talk about why regulars are the people that make the job worthwhile.

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Charlie Nelson

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:51 GMT

Charlie Nelson is a man of one million stories. In this episode, Christen interviews Charlie about his incredible path to rediscovering a generations-old family business, the Nelson Greenbrier Distillery in Nashville. A can't miss episode!

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Introducing The Booze Hustle

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:02:02 GMT

A lively and informative podcast series that invites you to get to know the people behind the scenes in the wine and spirits industry. Featuring laid back interviews, brand exploration and tips of the trade. Enjoy new episodes of The Booze Hustle starting February 10th.

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