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This week on episode 290 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be unboxing wine, drinking wine from a can, and we’re talking with the founders from Maker Wine. So crack open that wine, uncork that beer, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guests this week met while attending the Stanford business school, and now they are turning a class project into their careers. Maker Wine is a canned wine company that sells their wine online. By partnering with small independent wineries across California, they are able to deliver these hyper local wine at a much larger scale. Please help us welcome Kendra Kawala and Sarah Hoffman. You can find Maker wine at Makerwine.com, and find them on instagram at @makerwine Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Eckles - EANABs Maker Wine Interview Last call That’s right, it's time to break out your phones and give us a h

This week on episode 289 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Highclere Gin, Downton Abbey, and we’re finding out how the two go together with Adam von Gootkin and Lord Carnorvon. So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guests this week are the founders of Highclere Castle Gin. An ultra premium gin distilled from botanicals hand selected from the Highclere Castle’s English gardens and created to celebrate the beauty of a bygone era where elegance reigned supreme. Please help us welcome Adam von Gootkin and Lord Carnarvon. You can find Highc

This week on episode 288 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing How you shouldn’t drink hand sanitizer, Irish Whiskey, and we’re talking all things Tullamore D.E.W. with Donna Stewart.  So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guest this week is the West coast ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. Raised in Dublin, she brings strong knowledge and passion for Irish Whiskey to her role in educating the Western US on the beauties of this triple blended whiskey. Please help us welcome, Donna Stewart. You can find Donna on Instagram @Tully_

This week on episode 287 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Rhone varieties, clean wine, and we’re talking Nenow Family wines with winemaker Drew Nenow.. So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 287 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the co-owner and winemaker at Nenow Family Wines, who officially launched just this Spring with a tasting room planned for this Fall. You may recognize our guest from some of the other places he has helped make wine, like Villa San Juliette in Paso Robles, a little place called Turley Wine Cellars, and ONX Estate Winery. Please help us welcome, Drew Nenow. You can find Nenow Family Wines on Instagram @nenowfamilywines Or on their website at Neno

This week on episode 286 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Black is Beautiful Stout, We’re Playing Your Favorite Drinking Games, and we’re talking about beverage branding with Mark Paton of Here Design... So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guest this week is a founder and one of the Creative Partners at Here Design, one of the worlds most sought out branding and design agencies in the drinks world. He has worked with some of the most unique and well branded companies around like The Balvenie, Hendrick’s Gin, and Bacardi Rum. Please h

This week on episode 285 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Trinity Brewing in Colorado Springs and we’re traveling to the North of France to pour some Chablis. So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 285 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. This week is our monthly tasting episode and our amazing loving patrons have selected Chablis for us to drink this month.  Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Solomon - Saint Rieul C

This week on episode 284 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating show contest, Idiot’s Out Walking Around with booze, and what the heck happened that we missed our second episode ever last week. So crack open that beer, uncork that wine, Happy Canada day, and let’s get drinking! Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 284 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. This week it’s our yearly July 4th celebration and you know what that means, food contests on a podcast!

This week on episode 283 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Toilet Paper, New Mexico wine struggles, and we’re talking with TP Reserve winemaker Grant Long Jr, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the winemaker behind a set of 3 recently released wines bearing the unique tagline “We’re all in this shit together”. TP Reserve Wines is the triple-ply answer to your lockdown blues, with a chardonnay, a grenache, and a red blend, you're bound to find a bottle you can get behind. Please help us welcome, Grant Long Jr. You can find TPReserve on Instagram at T.P.Reserve_Wine On Facebook at t.p.reservewine, on Twitter @ TPReserve_Wines Or visit their website by visiting https://www.tpreservewine.com/ Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Ruyak - Arandell Grant Long Jr Interview

This week on episode 282 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing wine ingredient labeling, whisky, and we’re discussing whisky cocktails with one take Allan Roth from Glenfiddich, and we’re talking about Glenfiddich with ambassador Allan Roth, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guest this week is brand ambassador for Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky. He’s a formally trained teacher and researcher who focuses on the human elements of production and processes that go into creating the award winning flavors you’ll find in every glass of Glenfiddich.

This week on episode 281 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing Corkscrews, Brut Force, and we’re excited that everyone on the show tonight is Firing Blancs with Peter Stafford-Bow, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 281 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the author of Corkscrew and Brut Force. Two hilarious novels that follow the adventures of wine buyer and seemingly special agent, Felix Hart. Think double oh seven meets austin powers while selling wine to the masses. Our guest is back to discuss his third book in the series Firing Blancs, please help us welcome Peter Stafford-Bow. You can find Peter on Instagram @peter_stafford_bow and Twitter @PonceDuVin Wine, Be

This week on episode 280 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing what’s in our glasses, booze news… I swear… and we’re cracking wise with the National Ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, Vance Henderson… so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week was named Brand Ambassador of the Year for 2020 at the Nightclub and Bar awards. Throughout his career he has helped to open Cuba Libre, a Cuban themed restaurant with a nightlife component. As a brand ambassador he has worked with accounts such as Hendrick’s Gin, Drambuie, Monkey Shoulder, and Milagro Tequila. His most recent promotion has been to the national ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, please help us welcome, Vance Henderson. You can find Vance on Instagram @vtwiseguy You can find Hendrick’s Gin on Instagram @hendricksgin Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop

This week on episode 279 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing changing beverage laws for the better, wine, beer, spirit and pop culture references, and we’re talking Hudson Whiskey with David Powell… so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guest this week has been the brand ambassador for Hudson Whiskey since November 2018. Hudson Whiskey was the first New York state distillery to open post-prohibition. Before joining Hudson, our guest bartended at such famed restaurants as Pearl & Ash, Red Rooster, and The Bennett. Coming to us from the

This week on episode 278 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing wild wine rides and get your limes ready for Craft Mexican Style Lager time ... so Twist open that beer... put a fruit in that glass and let’s get drinking!!!!!! (Thanks for the intro, Cody, you shark snake!) Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. This week is our monthly tasting episode and we are finally drinking craft Mexican style lagers Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Eckles - Caguama  Craft Mexican Style Lager What are we drinking Discussion Tasting notes Booze News  Eckles - Get your drink on - https://www.mercurynews.com/2

This week we’ll be discussing Wine, Beer, Spirits, and Pop Culture References, Booze News, and We’ll be Talking about The Balvenie Scotch with Neil Strachan... so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Our guest this week is the West coast ambassador for The Balvenie whisky. A range of single malt whiskies with a unique process of maturing in 2 cask types in succession. He was born and raised in the North East of Scotland, spent time in Singapore, and is now ruling the West coast of the USA educating the masses on The Balvenie, please help us welcome, Neil Strachan. Follow Neil on Instagram @nstrach87 Follow The Balvenie @thebalvenie Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Ruyak - Valinch Neil Strachan Interview Last call That’s right, it's time to break out your phones and give us a hand. Follow us on the socials,

Brent Elliott is the master distiller for Four Roses Bourbon. He has been the master distiller for Four Roses since September of 2015. He was named master distiller/blender of the year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky America award ceremony. This week he is here in particular to talk about the distillery’s newest permanent product-line extension since 2006, Small Batch Select. Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by most of our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Solomon - Cencibel Brent Elliott Interview iTunes Reviews Towny in CO says Fun Show -5 Stars- I am cheating because I know 2 of the 3 clowns and won 2 of the earl

This week we’ll be discussing virtual beer festivals, zoom drinking games, and we’re rolling up to Boone’s Farm for a few drinks, so crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by most of our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. This week is our monthly tasting episode, and quite possibly our last tasting episode as we are tasting and discussing Boone’s Farm! Thanks Patreons! Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Acescence Boone’s Farm Tasting and Discussion Booze News  John - This actually sounds pretty cool https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/downtown-raleighs-brewgaloo-craft-be

This week on episode 274 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing how Craft Beer may not be doing as great as you think it is right now, more CoViD Life Hacks, and move over Mr. Ice Cream Man, ‘cause the Beer Truck is coming to town... so let’s crack open that beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by most of our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Ruyak - motspur Booze News  John - Draft sales, we need draft sales https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Despite-reported-increase-in-drinking-California-15199995.php Solomon - Ice cream man - https://www.whiske

This week we’ll be discussing brews, brothers, and how Brews Brothers came together with brothers Jeff and Greg Schaffer, so let’s circle up in the basement around our Festivus Pole, at a safe distance, and let’s get drinking. Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 273 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by most of our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guests tonight are preparing for the launch of their new Netflix series 'Brews Brothers" on the streaming service starting this Friday, April 10th. Collectively, our guests have worked on shows such a

This week we’ll be discussing our covid-19 eating habits, drinking habits, and let’s be honest, lack of exercise habits… so crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by most of our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Wine, Beer, Spirit, or Pop Culture Reference Eckles - Kalsarikännit  Booze News  John -You know it, you're not just drinking more, you're baking more https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe-upgrades Solomon - Bottoms Up - https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/The-Bay-Area-is-drinking-42-more-alcohol-than-15167591.php https://www.winebusiness.com/news

This week on episode 271 of the We Like Drinking podcast we’ll be discussing the impact of CoViD-19 on the beverage industry, and we’re gonna turn you on to a new podcast revolving around wine and guns with one of the creators of “Dueling Pistols”, Corey Blake… so crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking. Cheers my podcast drinking friends, and welcome to happy hour 271 of your favorite  Award Winning Topical Beer and Wine Education Podcast Focusing on FUN! Make sure you never miss another episode of our brand of drinking fun by visiting  WeLikeDrinking.com/Subscribe  Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking Tonight we’re joined by our usual panel members, we have our California Sustainable Winegrowing Ambassador, and recovering Wine Blogger, Jeff Solomon, our commercial brewer and snake wrangler, John Ruyak, and I’m your host and certified specialist of wine, Jeff Eckles. Our guest this week is the creative behind the recently released “Dueling Pistols” podcast. A unique serialize