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Show de Vie Podcast
Life, limbs, booze, and personalities. SDV explores the liquor industry from both sides of the bar by interviewing the greatest personalities in the game. Although sometimes diverging into film, music, and non-booze topics, SDV is just about people with great stories. Sip, sit back, and enjoy.
Episodes
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Ep 389 - Marcus Piña: Mezcal Has a Nice Ring to It
From touring musician to tech professional to agave spirits entrepreneur, Marcus Pina's journey has been anything but conventional. We explore his life shaped…
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Ep 388 - Carlos Mendez Blas: Home is Where the Mezcal Is
Carlos Mendez Blas never planned to spend his life making mezcal. After leaving Oaxaca to pursue a career as a pilot, family circumstances brought him home…
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Ep 387 - Luis Niño de Rivera: You're Gonna Love It
Luis Niño de Rivera, CEO of Mezcal Amaras, joins me for a conversation about leadership, mentorship, and building one of the world's most respected mezcal…
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Ep 386 - Francisco Terrazas: Rising Tides Raise All Ships
Francisco "Cisco" Terrazas returns to Show de Vie to reflect on how his journey and the agave industry have evolved over the years. We discuss launching Raíces…
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Ep 385 - Meredith Mills-Merritt: Transparency is Where It's At
Meredith Mills-Merritt didn't set out to make just another canned cocktail. Drawing on her background in beauty and brand innovation, she reimagined the RTD…
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Ep 384 - Pablo Antinori: The Story of Socorro Tequila
Pablo Antinori's journey has taken him from Argentina and Bolivia to Texas, with stops in restaurants, Tuscany, distribution, and ultimately co-founding…
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Ep 383 - Emilio del Conde: Chupes Finos, Macheé Mezcal, a New Kid on the Block
Emilio del Conde grew up in Tecate, crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day for school, an experience that shaped the way he sees people, culture, and…
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Ep 382 - Alejandro Orendain: Arette Tequila, a Brand Above.
Alejandro Orendain understands numbers, travel, and agave. What started as a departure from the family business, quickly turned back into a return to the…
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Ep 381 - David Rodriguez: The Faces of Patrón Tequila
I had the lovely privilege to visit Hacienda Patrón and explore their various production sites and methods. Beyond the opulent quarters and beautiful…
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Ep 380 - Santos Serfaty: The Story of Zancudo Mezcal
Santos Serfaty, co-founder of Zancudo Mezcal, has traversed the world while working in many restaurants and bars. This transnational lifestyle has led to him…
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Ep 379 - Alice Carroll: The Right Whiskey at the Right Time
Alice Carroll is breaking waves in the whiskey business. Her many chapters as a brand ambassador for the world's most well known whiskies emboldened an…
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Ep 378 - Glenn Boiles: Another Bottle After Another
Austin's Glenn Boiles is seemingly around every corner waiting to freshen your drink. He is at every event with a smile, warm glow, and the finest spirits from…
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Ep 377 - Cesar Garcia: Back to the Land
Cesar Garcia grew up in mezcal country. He was surrounded by the culture, the land, and the drink itself. However, the realities of alcohol consumption…
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Ep 376 - Cristina Allen: The Heart of Rock and Roll is Still Drinking
Cristina Allen co-founder of Volans Tequila learned that the craft and beauty of tequila is always attainable but only with the right processes in place…
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Ep 375 - John Melvin: Come Together, Right Now
Montagave's co-founder John Melvin has delved in finances, drumming, winemaking, and now fatherhood. His brand, Montagave Tequila , is a promise ring to his…
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Ep 374 - Sebastian Cajas: Never Met A Stranger
Austin's Sebas Cajas has had an interesting journey through the jungle, basketball courts, and mezcalerias of Ecuador. After a fateful gap in gigs, and…
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Ep 373- Diana Pinzón: This is Zinacantan Mezcal
Diana Pinzón has a lust for life, nature, exploration, and protecting natural resources. Her forrest studies led her to Puebla, where the beginnings of…
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Ep 372 - Naomi Michial Ayala: Behind the Scenes
Naomi Michial Ayala has achieved profound things in the hospitality industry and somehow has never been thrown into the spotlight. With almost 20 years in the…
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Ep 371 - Aidan Marengo: Oh The Places We'll Go
Aidan Marengo is a staple in the San Francisco hospitality scene. His reputation as a nice guy has opened countless doors for his career. And, one fateful…
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Ep 370 - Katie Black: Spirits in the Material World
Katie Black has distilled, fermented, bartended, event coordinated, traveled Europe, and so much more. It's hard to guess where she'll turn up next, but one…
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Ep 369 - Guillermo Erickson Sauza: Live at the Fortaleza Cave
Almost 10 years into this podcasting journey, new interview opportunities and some legends finally make it to the mic. As part of Dia de Los Muertos last year…
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Ep 368 - Ted Genoways: The Pen, The Process, Tequila Wars
Deeply lauded writer Ted Genoways has been a philosopher and storyteller for almost his whole life. His journalistic endeavors have led to authoring 6 books…
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Ep 367 - James Douglas III: We'll See What's Next
James Douglas III moved around a bit as a child. The new environments, new social circles have a massive impact on who you become. Now, after years of…
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Ep 366 - Ricardo Pico: The Story of El Sotolero
Almost 10 years, we first sat down with Ricardo Pico as his journey in Sotol was just beginning. Now, so many achievements and projects later, what does…
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Ep 365 - Meghan Webb: The Journey, Not The Arrival, Matters
Meghan Webb has been a staple in hospitality industry for over a decade. Her travels and lust for life have taken her across the world, where she always shares…
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Ep 364 - Anthony Wills: The Story of Kilchoman Scotch Whisky
Anthony Wills is the founder and creator of Kilchoman Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the first new distillery to be built on Islay since 1908. His previous career…
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Ep 363 - Luis Del Pozo: Always Be Exploring
Luis Del Pozo exudes acceptance, curiosity, and hospitality. He cut his teeth in the hospitality industry of California where he honed his aesthetic and built…
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Ep 362 - Jorge Caldera: Home Is Where The Sotol Is
Jorge Caldera has remained behind the scenes as Sotol has seen a rise in availability and prominence in the agave market. (although Sotol itself is not agave)…
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Ep 361 - Luis Loya: A True Treasure Hunter
Luis Loya grew up on cattle ranch in Chihuahua Mexico. His rebellious nature, and gift for drawing transformed into an insatiable need to explore later in…
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Ep 360 - Dani Taylan: A Symbol of Strength
Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Houston's Daniela Taylan is at the top of the brand ambassador game. Whether it's serving mezcal at La Niña Blanca…
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Ep 359 - Blair Ault: Full of Teachable Moments
Teacher, educator, whiskey ambassador, podcaster, and more... It makes one wonder what Milam and Greene's Blair Ault does NOT do. Houston's Blair Ault is a…
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Ep 358 - Eduardo "Lalo" González: Tequila Is Thicker Than Water
Eduardo "Lalo" González has a rich history steeped in Tequila. His family created the brand Don Julio and revolutionized the use of whiskey casks to elevate…
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Ep 357 - Gustavo Ortega-Oyarzun: The Shape of Drinks to Come
Gustavo Oyarzun is an immensely thoughtful person. From creating culinary/cocktail salts (via Art of Drink) to imagining entirely new bar experiences, he uses…
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Ep 356 - Nino Gandulla: The Eye of the Tiger
Ninotchka Gandula, or as she's fondly known, Nino, is the national brand ambassador for Ojo de Tiger. The beautiful mezcal that mixes production from both…
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Ep 355 - Victor Diaz: The Story of Carabuena Tequila
As a native of Guadalajara, Victor Diaz has been surrounded by Tequila his own life. He has followed business ideas, and his innate tenacity gives him a drive…
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Ep 354 - Dalton Kreiss: There's No I In Mezcal
Dalton Kreiss is an athletic, solitary, and driven midwestern guy. He's always pursued ideas for businesses and ways to add value to those around him. After…
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Ep 353 - Carolyn Gil: When You're Here You're Family
Carolyn Gil has a rich history in the hospitality industry. Not only has her family been foundational in the cocktail movement of NYC, but they have had their…
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Ep 352 - Darrin Commerford: One Foot In Front of the Other
Darrin Commerford has midwest sensibilities and an inviting smile. Whether capturing the action of others, or venturing onto the hiking trails of the world…
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Ep 351 - Rich Bailey: Exploration Is Evolution
Houston native Rich Bailey has embraced kindness, openness, and a steady journey into self-empowerment. What at first was a path leading into practicing…
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Ep 350 - Stephen Carrona: Decadence In Art
Houston native Stephen Caronna has worked in every conceivable role in the hospitality industry. A king of content and service, his career trajectory has led…
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Ep 349 - Dercy Cabrera: Hustling and Bustling
Dercy Cabrera is a polished student of mezcal and spirits. Her years in distribution and sales made her the perfect person to make Mezcal Rosaluna a household…
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Ep 348 - Jesus Verde: Here, There, and Everywhere
Whether in front of or behind the camera, crafting an elegant cocktail, or competing on a national stage, you'll soon be familiar with the work of Jesus Verde…
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Ep 347 - Maestros Mezcaleros Antenogenes y Jose Garcia San Isidro Guishe
On a beautiful fall afternoon, we set out to San Isidro Guishe in Miahuatlán. A beautiful hotbed of mezcal production. The unique flavor of these mezcales are…
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Ep 346 - Maestro Mezcalero Alberto Martinez: Santa Catarina Albarradas
On a beautiful fall afternoon, I took a trek to visit the palenque of maestro mezcalero Alberto Martinez. The awe inspiring view and perfect weather was…
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Ep 345 - Roberto Nuñez: Awakening the Senses
Roberto Núñez has traveled the world and the seven seas. His past studies in the seminary exposed him to many aspects of philosophy and cultural diversity. One…
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Ep 344 - You Make Whiskey Where?
A lovely live podcast recording in San Antonio for Bartender's Holiday. Chatting about challenging elements in producing Still Austin with Jordan Kaiser…
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Ep 343 - Cameron George: How Nice To Peat You
Ardbeg's national brand ambassador Cameron George has a lush career in Seattle's hospitality industry. The transition from agave to Scotch whiskey was all so…
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Ep 342 - Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan): Innovating and Titilating
Ryan Chetiyawardana (Mr. Lyan) and his team are celebrating 10 years of bringing intrepid and bold bar concepts to the world. Starting with White Lyan, Ryan…
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Ep 341 - Carlos Soto: We Are In This Together
Carlos Soto arrived in the United States at the age of 18 to pursue a college education. His art filled roots in Costa Rica set the perfect stage for his now 8…
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Ep 340 - Rachael Bloom Soto: On The First Try
Rachael Bloom Soto was destined to be in the hospitality industry. With a blend of food and nurturing, quite literally in her blood, she was destined to care…
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Ep 339 - Alberto Espinosa: Stimulating All The Senses
Alberto Espinosa is pensive, hospitable, and superbly present. He has created a style of tasting for mezcal that is inclusive, thoughtful, and above all else…
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Ep 338 - Jeff Duckhorn: Standing Among The Giants
Jeff Duckhorn is the master distiller for Redwood Empire Whiskey. His career trajectory shows that sometimes if you're crunching numbers in the back of the…
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Ep 337 - Rion Toal: A Maestro of Information
Distributor, educator, importer, and more. Rion Toal has dedicated many years of his life to introducing amazing spirits to others, and creating a stage for…
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Ep 336 - Sergio Garnier: The World Is Not Enough
Sergio Garnier has studied throughout the world to understand the inner-workings of business and operations. With a deep background in animal services and…
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Ep 335 - Niki Nakazawa: The Latest from NETA Spirits
Some years ago, I was able to speak with Niki Nakazawa of NETA spirits about her life, mezcal beginnings, and pop up life. Now that travel is back, tastings…
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Ep 333 - Jesse Estes: 8 Ways to Tequila
Tequila Ocho is one of the most revered Tequilas in the world. The rich history of its founder Tomas Estes as a restauranteur and man of the people will remain…
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Ep 332 - Alejandro Champion: Curating a Sacred Union
To think an artistic spirit and dedication to the promotion of other's artwork would translate into the world of Mezcal is an interesting twist. Alejandro…
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Ep 331 - Pedro Camarena: What's In a Name?
Pedro Camarena comes from one of the most esteemed tequila making families in the world. His new brand Tequila Primo 1861, enters the picture after many years…
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Ep 330 - Kate Perry: Travel the World, and the 7 Seas
Kate Perry landed her dream job with La Maison & Velier after years of travel, years of pouring rum, and years of simply exploring the world. To many she is…
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Ep 329 - Lynne McEwan: The Soul of the Island
Lynne McEwan is the global marketing manager for the outstanding Bruichladdich distillery. Lynne has grown up in the distillery and after some time away to…