Quench! Archives - WebTalkRadio.net
Quench! Archives - WebTalkRadio.net
Recent Episodes
Mark Spivak’s second book, Moonshine Nation: The Art of Creating
Cornbread in a Bottle, was released by Lyons Press on July 15.
Moonshine is corn whiskey, traditionally made in improvised stills
throughout the Appalachian South. While quality varied from one producer
to another, the whiskey had one thing in common: It was illegal because
the distiller refused to pay taxes to the US government. In the first
half of Moonshine Nation, Mark traces the history of moonshine from the
Whiskey Rebellion of 1791-94 through the present day. The second part is
devoted to profiles of modern, legal moonshiners, many of whom have
amazing stories to tell.
In Bizarre Beverage News, Mark meditates on the battle between Jack
Daniel’s and George Dickel over the definition of Tennessee whiskey,
ruminates over the significance of a new laser device that will allow
police to intercept drunk drivers, and examines research suggesting that
the mere mention of words describing alcohol is enough to produce an
intoxicating effect on the people hearing them.
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History–
The post Quench! – Encore Presentation – Moonshine Nation appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Throughout the centuries, the role of women in the whiskey business has
been schizophrenic. Women have primarily taken over distilleries during
emergencies, when men in their families died or went off to war. Despite
the fact that women in positions of leadership performed as well or
better than men, their accomplishments didn’t lead to a situation where
they were promoted any faster—at least, not until the recent
breakthroughs in the area of equal rights. Mark talks with Fred Minnick,
author of Whiskey Women, a fascinating book that traces the role of
women in the liquor business. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark discusses
the bogus reports of a global wine shortage, and examines yet another
case of trademark infringement: Jack Daniel’s is suing Popcorn Sutton’s
Tennessee White Whiskey for using a square bottle and a similar label.
LINKS:
Whiskey Women—Link to: http://www.fredminnick.com
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Mark Spivak on Amazon—Link to:
The post Quench! – Encore Presentation: Women and Whiskey appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Canadian whisky has had a rough time in the U.S. over the past three or
four decades: derided by many as “brown vodka,” it was shunned by
mixologists in favor of spirits that had more dramatic flavors, such as
bourbon and Scotch. The trend is now reversing, although progress is
slow. Mark speaks with Davin de Kergommeaux, the world’s leading expert
on Canadian whisky, who offers both insights and recommendations. On
Bizarre Beverage News, Mark examines the growing feud between
Brown-Forman and Diageo over the definition of Tennessee whiskey,
reveals the latest in a series of strange flavored vodkas, and probes
the unusual technique a Chilean winemaker uses to improve his product.
LINKS:
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Mark Spivak on Amazon—Link to:
The post Quench! – Encore Presentation: The Rodney Dangerfield of Whisky appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
The role of sulfur in winemaking—and its effects on consumers—is one of the most misunderstood topics in the world of wine. Many wine drinkers believe that they are allergic to sulfites, that red wines contain more sulfites than whites, that European wines have lower sulfite levels than American ones: the misconceptions go on and on. Mark tackles this subject and reveals the truth, and what he has to say will surprise you. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark reveals the country’s highest restaurant corkage fee, investigates the wine investment opportunity that eluded the panel of Shark Tank, and explores whether bad wine was the cause for Beethoven’s deafness.
LINKS:
Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
The post Quench! – The Myth of Sulfites appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of Italy’s great wines, and the Tuscan winery Avignonesi is perhaps its greatest estate. Americans tend to confuse it with Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, but anyone drinking it for the first time will be charmed by its balance, elegance and value—it sells for roughly half the price of its more famous neighbor, Brunello di Montalcino. Mark speaks with Virginie Saverys, the Belgian-born attorney who purchased Avignonesi in 2009 and embarked on the task of making an excellent wine even better. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark discusses the new legislation to allow direct wine shipments to Massachusetts, investigates the fact that beer is once again the most popular alcoholic beverage in America, and explores a Japanese spa where visitors can take a bath in red wine.
LINKS:
Avignonesi—Link to: http://www.avingonesi.it
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net
Moonshine Nation—Link to:
http://www.amazon.com/Moonshine-Nation-Creating-Cornbread-Bottle/dp/0762797029/ref=sr_1_2_title_1_pap?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406545749&sr=1-2&keywords=iconic+spirits
The post Quench! – Avignonesi: The Jewel of Vino Nobile appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.