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Show de Vie Podcast

Mike Groener · en · 387 episodes

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.

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Ep 267 - Dr. Bill Lumsden: The Soul of Ardbeg & Glenmorangie
Sometimes you never realize where an advanced degree in fermentation might take you. Now decades later, it's easy to say, you get to create the best Scotches…
May 31, 2019·45m
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Ep 268 - David Blackmore: Drummin' Up Ardbeg Vibes
David Blackmore brings suaveness, Scottish-ness, and charm to Ardbeg and Glenmorangie. As the global brand ambassador, he traverses the world sharing some of…
May 31, 2019·42m
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Ep 266 - Ewan Morgan: Sometimes Scotch is Stranger Than Fiction
Diageo's Scotch Expert Ewan Morgan has achieved many accolades across his 25+ year career in Scotch. But perhaps most important is that Ewan is a humble, good…
May 24, 2019·55m
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Ep 265 - Jared Brown: A Celebrated Writer Walks Into a Bar....
Jared Brown has been chronicling the world of spirits and bar culture for many decades. His efforts to bring understanding to cocktail culture, distillation…
May 17, 2019·55m
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Ep 264 - Lynnette Marrero: Fighting the Good Fight
Lynnette Marrero has earned entry into the esteemed Tales of the Cocktail's "Hall of Dames"; a loving moniker dedicated to the work of great women in the…
May 3, 2019·45m
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Ep 263 - Simon Nicolian: Island Living in the City
Jameson's Simon Nicolian is no stranger to travel and the ease of island life. Raised on the small island of Anguilla, he helped with day to day duties of his…
May 3, 2019·53m
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Ep 262 - The Story of Here Nor There
The new Austin cocktail staple has shifted the paradigm on cocktails in Texas. Constructed entirely from scratch, the basement-esque, Here Nor There keeps…
Apr 20, 2019·1h 4m
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Ep 261 - Donna Stewart: Like An Irish Reality Show
Tullamore Dew's latest addition to the team is the Irish force, Donna Stewart. With a background in business and event coordinating, a fortuitous trip to L.A…
Apr 12, 2019·52m
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Ep 260 - Georgie Bell: Around the World in 80 Ways
Bacardi Malts international ambassador Georgie Bell has trekked far from her original geography studies in Scotland. A fan of culture, travel, and flavor…
Apr 2, 2019·51m
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Ep 259 - Adam Hannett & James Donaldson: All the Way From Islay
The shores of Islay have been described as beautiful, gray, and obscured. However, this small area of Scotland produces some of the most beautiful and vibrant…
Mar 27, 2019·1h 18m
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Ep 258 - Allan Logan: A Big Man on a Small Island
Allan Logan is the distillery manager of Bruichladdich distillery on the wee island of Islay. A small community of around 3000 people enriched by whiskey…
Feb 21, 2019·1h
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Ep 257 - The Story of Nickel City
The dynamic duo of Travis Tober and Brandon Hunt have created the modern legend of a bar Nickel City. At first apprehensive of one another, the 2 forged a long…
Feb 8, 2019·1h 7m
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Ep 256 - Benny Hurwitz: Bringing DC to the World of Whiskey
Wild Turkey's Benny Hurwitz has no problem working any gig on the totem pole. For him, mastering even the smallest of things, leads to a much better and…
Feb 1, 2019·1h 5m
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Ep 255 - Christopher Stevens: Turning Wine into Mezcal
Christopher Stevens of Craft Distillers INC flies under the radar. He doesn't have much in the way of social media presence and his humility directly mirrors…
Feb 1, 2019·40m
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Ep 254 - Amy Florez: Diverse Tastes Across Diverse Places
Dalla's Amy Flores started down the straight and accepted path of college and a "real" job. For some this is a fine and regular endeavor, but as Amy's mind…
Jan 11, 2019·1h 2m
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Ep 253 -Nico Martini: Creating,Writing, and Cocktailing
The man of many talents, Mr. Nico Martini has traversed numerous aspects of the marketing and academia industries, but his largest passion has stemmed from the…
Jan 4, 2019·1h 1m
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Ep 252 - Clayton Szczech: A Life on Tour
Portland native Clayton Szczech leveraged writing, music, and civil service to the help the community around him. But as many stories twist and turn, (add…
Dec 28, 2018·54m
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Ep 251 - Jim Meehan: Writing the Manual on Success
There are few more established and respected individuals in the hospitality industry than Jim Meehan. He has influenced a generation of bartenders with his…
Dec 22, 2018·41m
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Ep 250 - Nicola Olianas: Making the Bitter so Sweet
Nicola Olianas eats and breathes hospitality. As an Italian native, his surroundings were always rooted in food and community. The lifestyle of learning…
Dec 14, 2018·1h 2m
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Ep 249 - Al Young: Been Around the Bourbon Block
The legendary Al Young has shared the beauty of Four Roses Bourbon for over 50 years. He's traveled the world, seen consumer tastes change, and now still…
Dec 8, 2018·47m
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Ep 248 - Dev Johnson: Stay patient, Stay Humble
Employee's Only's Dev Johnson is a LA native who's drift away from acting led to a massive dedication to hospitality. As many actor's find work far and few…
Nov 30, 2018·1h 7m
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Ep 247 - Esteban Morales Garibi: A Bridge Between the Past and the Present
Esteban Morales Garibi revitalized craft cocktails, coffee, and culinary innovation in Guadalajara. His commitment to transparency, new projects, and sharing…
Nov 22, 2018·1h 4m
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Ep 246 - Fausto Zapata: The Creation of El Silencio Mezcal
The world of mezcal is growing in a very rapid way. The divide between bottle pricing creates many questions for consumers and bartenders alike. With all the…
Oct 24, 2018·36m
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Ep 244 - Johnnie Mundell: A Scotsman in Japan
The road to Scotch was a much larger one than you might think for Beam-Suntory's Johnnie Mundell. As a traveler, and semi-aspiring film maker, his creative…
Oct 5, 2018·1h 12m
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Ep 243 - Nathan Reffell: Well Respected Man About Town
Download The fashion-forward and hospitality focused Nathan Reffell has helped shape the Houston hospitality scene. As an ambassador for the gin and rum…
Sep 17, 2018·59m
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Ep 242 - Derek Posner: The Quintessential Man of Leisure
Download Whether you say lee-sure or leh-sure, Austin's Derek Posner sets a great example on how to create balance in one's life. Developing a brilliant work…
Sep 3, 2018·54m
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Ep 241 - Dr. Ivan Saldaña: Innovation on the Horizon of Mezcal
Download Dr. Ivan Saldana is a thinker, a scientist, an influencer, and a crazy inventor. As a safe keeper of mezcal, and plant lover, his early career may…
Aug 17, 2018·58m
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Ep 240 - James Wallace Brown: Falling in Love With Mezcal
Download James Wallace Brown is a business savvy gent that swore by his rum and coke until a greater love came along. The Scottish-Mexican citizen appreciates…
Aug 10, 2018·1h 1m
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EP 239 - Kerrin Egalka: London Calling to the Faraway Dram
Download Both creative and highly analytical, Compass Box's Kerrin Egalka made the enviable shift into the hospitality world. As a computer science and art…
Jul 26, 2018·48m
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Ep 238 - Tyler and Jonny of Mezcalreviews.com: Finding Purpose in Mexico
Download Tyler Tadej and Jonny Thompson creators and admins of the brilliant Mezcalreviews.com met each other in an interesting way and found Mezcal in an…
Jul 13, 2018·1h 9m
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Ep 237 - Mattias Dylan Horseman: The Audience Changes Every Night
Download Brand ambassador for Hendrick's Gin, Mattias Horseman found his perfect calling at the intersection of psychology and hospitality. Haling from Dorset…
Jul 6, 2018·47m
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Ep 236 - Francisco Quijano: Humanity in the World of Tequila
Download Francisco Quijano, master distiller for Lunazul, has dedicated much of his life to the world of Tequila. He served as the President of the National…
Jun 29, 2018·47m
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EP 235 - Carl Nolet Jr: Having Fun is a Family Affair
Download Carl Nolet Jr is the 11th generation son of one of the biggest spirits dynasties in the world, the Nolet's. Having crafted quality spirits for…
Jun 22, 2018·25m
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EP 234 - Eric Fry: The Soul of Guatemala
Download With an accounting degree in his pocket, and a guitar strapped to his back, Ilegal Mezcal's Eric Fry trekked to Antigua without knowing exactly how it…
Jun 8, 2018·1h 2m
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EP 233 - Bryan Masamitsu Parsons: Japanese Spirits with Spirit
Download Bryan Masamitsu Parsons lives a triple life. He's part engineer, part spirits educator/enthusiast, and part creator. His culmination of text books…
Jun 1, 2018·54m
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EP 232 - Veronica A Flores: Moving on Up
California native Veronica A Flores followed the expected path like many of us, but after deep reflection and introspection, went of course; a more focused and…
May 25, 2018·50m
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EP 231 - Niamh Cluskey: All the Irish Whiskey Fit to Drink
A traditional Irish upbringing involves great dairy, lots of rain, and a deep connection to whiskey. For Teeling Whiskey's Niamh Cluskey, moving to Austin to…
May 18, 2018·45m
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EP 230 - Mitch Bechard: Ready, Set, Scotch
Musicians make the best ambassadors and for Glenfiddich's Mitch Bechard, touring around the world sharing art was second nature. Born in Scotland to Mauritian…
May 11, 2018·32m
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EP 229 - Lacy Hawkins: A German Gin and Looking Within
From beginning days in Portland, to traveling the United States now for Monkey 47, Pernod Ricard's Lacy Hawkins embraces the challenges before her. As a…
May 5, 2018·55m
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EP 228 - Brendan McCarron: A Coming of Age Story
Download It is a daunting task to master the art of Scotch maturation, but Glenmorangie/Ardbeg's Brendan McCarron is just the right man for the job. As part of…
Apr 27, 2018·57m
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EP 227 - Matthew Korzelius: Taking Life By the Horns
Download New York native Matthew Korzelius has lived many lives prior to arriving behind the bar at The Roosevelt Room. The singing, sherry-loving, creative…
Apr 19, 2018·1h 1m
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Ep 226 - Mark Rashap & Mike G: Another Interview Down
Download Thanks to the generosity and quality of KOOP 91.7 radio Mark Rashap has been capturing the best personalities in the wine industry with his radio show…
Apr 12, 2018·46m
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Ep 225 - Ezra Star: Always Finding the Intrigue
With a rich academic career, lust for learning, and a mastery of humility, Ezra Star embodies knowledge. A rich relationship with science and the arts drove…
Apr 5, 2018·51m
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Ep 224 - Emma Janzen: Tradition Inspiring Modern Journalism
Emma Janzen has built her writing career on a passion for film, design, and flavors. Starting at the bottom of the newspaper totem pole at The Austin…
Mar 29, 2018·48m
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Ep 223 - Jack Teeling: Bringing The Innovation of Ireland to the World
Jack Teeling is one of the brightest and most ambitious entrepreneurs in Ireland. His family's dedication to Ireland and whiskey created the bold Teeling…
Mar 22, 2018·35m
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Ep 222 - Tim Herlihy: Keeping Eggs in Many Baskets
The pride of Ireland, Mr Tim Herlihy, travels the US sharing drams of and education into Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. This dream job takes him far from his…
Mar 15, 2018·1h 4m
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Ep 221 - Joseph Castillo: Building Your Career One Bottle at a Time
Joseph Castillo is one of the hardest working men in booze business. From early days on the coast of Texas to serving some of the first craft cocktails in…
Mar 8, 2018·1h 1m
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Ep 220 - Richard Paterson: 50 Years of Tasting and Smelling
The Dalmore's Richard Paterson is one of the most revered men of the Scotch world. 51+ years working in all aspects of distillery production have given him one…
Mar 1, 2018·30m
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Ep 219 - Elyse Blechman: Returning the Favor
Elyse Blechman of The Macallan has influenced the hospitality industry in a profound way. From Speed Rack mastery to leading many discussions in the…
Feb 22, 2018·1h 6m
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Ep 218 - Brian McCullough: Knocked Down But Never Out
Brian McCullough is a southern man with southern sensibilities. His love of family and hospitality have injected an infectious vigor into the Dallas cocktail…
Feb 15, 2018·1h 8m
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Ep 217 - Ashela Richardson: Rum is Connected to Everything
Download Flor de Caña's ambassador, Ashela Richardson is a well traveled, rum imbibed, ecological woman who understands that everything is connected somehow…
Feb 7, 2018·46m
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Ep 216 - Javi Gutierrez: From the Kitchen to the Shaker
Download San Antonio cocktail veteran Javi Gutierrez has seen all shapes and sizes in the hospitality industry. From a heavily engrained sense of community…
Jan 31, 2018·50m
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Ep 215 - Ryan Herzog: On the Road Again
Download The traveling Californian, Ryan Herzog, is on an ever-learning journey through life and his career. A deep interest in numbers and food sources…
Jan 25, 2018·53m
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Ep 214 - Chris Morris: Competition and Composition in Houston
Hospitality veteran Chris Morris is a refined amalgam of music, academic insight, bitterness, and generosity. The Houston native emerged from small town Santa…
Jan 17, 2018·1h
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Ep 213 - Mike Capoferri: The Bitter Truth
Campari America's lovable Mike Capoferri travels the states sharing the finest sips of Italian Amari's and bringing his down to earth charm to every room he…
Dec 23, 2017·55m
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Ep 212 - Danny Ronen & Russell Davis: Returning to Academia
Unlimited Liabilities is an apt name for the 2 hospitality legends Danny Ronen and Russell Davis. We sit down to talk about their new Austin establishment…
Dec 8, 2017·1h 15m
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Ep 211 - Kimberly Patton-Bragg: The Great Red Hope
Kimberly Patton-Bragg, or KPB to most, is a creative and lively force in the cocktail scene. From days in New York acting, to a pursuit for the silver screen…
Nov 16, 2017·54m
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Ep 210 - Ms Franky Marshall: From Paris, With Love
New York hospitality veteran Ms Franky Marshall is a culmination of art, language, and culture. An aspirational musician and teacher, Franky became acclimated…
Nov 8, 2017·43m
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Ep 209 - 10 songs & 10 Whiskies with Jonathan Wingo
The Balvenie's Jonathan Wingo sits down with me to co-host a 10 song playlist with paired whiskies. We intro the tracks and talk about why whisky is the best…
Nov 2, 2017·1h 32m
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Ep 208 - Carlos Sada: The Black Marked Mezcal
Born and raised in Mexico, Carlos Sada took a deep interest in learning everything possible to build a long-lasting lucrative career. After obtaining his…
Oct 27, 2017·50m