Send us a Text Message. On this episode I'm joined by Pasha, owner of Rosewater, a local bar in the Houston area and Kristopher Hart aka Whiskey Pete, Admin in Houston Bourbon Society and Co-Owner of the Houston Whiskey Social. We have a spirited conversation on tipping in America.  What's the new definition of a tip, what's the industry expectation?  What should the customer expect for the tip the industry expects? We discuss this and much more. Follow Rob at  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook  @foodwhiskey - X  food_wi ..read more

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I'm joined by  Walden Pemantle (Dip-Wset).  Walden and I have a conversation on the state of the USA wine market, the young consumer and what the industry is doing to stay and become more relevant as THE choice for a alcoholic drink.   Contact or Follow Rob:  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  rob@foodwinewhiskey.com  @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813   #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecook #cook #BBQ #foodie #It ..read more

Send us a Text Message. John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines and I finish our conversation on the Foods of Italy.  Please go to johnfodera.com and subscribe to his newsletter, wine reviews and over 200 recipes.  Contact or Follow Rob:  www.foodwinewhiskey.com  rob@foodwinewhiskey.com  @foodwhiskey on X  @food_wine_whiskey on IG  Join the Food, Wine, and Whiskey FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813   #food #whiskey #bourbon #wine #homecook #cook #BBQ #foodie #Italy #barolo #cabernet Sauvignon #france #italy #spain #napa #sc ..read more

Send us a Text Message. John Fodera of johnfodera.com aka Tuscan Vines, is back on the show.  Typically when John joins the podcast we are talking wine, but John is also an Italian chef and has around 200 Italian recipes on his website.  John and I have a conversation on the Foods of Italy, we talk about dishes that Americans love but aren't found in Italy, we talk traditional dishes of Italy based on the region and we talk a little about Italian coffee. Please go to johnfodera.com to connect to John, subscribe to his newsletter and have access to his recipes.  Contact or Foll ..read more

Send us a Text Message. On this episode my wife Sandra joins the podcast and she has a wine quiz for me.  This is a fun conversation with Sandra testing my wine knowledge.  There  are a few questions that stump us, make us laugh and that we call BS on.   Its a fun listen, and who knows , you may gain a little wine knowledge as well. Contact Rob at the following: rob@foodwinewhiskey.com www.foodwinewhiskey.com @foodwhiskey on X (formally Twitter) @food_wine_whiskey on IG On Facebook, the  group Food, Wine & Whiskey ..read more

Send us a Text Message. On this episode I'm joined by Pauline and Valentino from the Mediterranean Aperitivo Project of Italy, as well as Maurizio from the Italian - American Chamber of Commerce.   On this episode we discuss the Italian Aperitivo, its history, its meaning and why more people around the globe should be doing this as well.  The Mediterranean Aperitivo Project is in its final year of a three year campaign.  They have been working with the European Union to promote iconic European products in an aperitivo, like: Vermouth di Torino PGI, Pecorino Toscano PDO, Limone ..read more

Send us a Text Message. On this episode we're back in Mid Missouri at the Boars Nest. Brant, Ethan and Jason join the show to discuss the five bourbons we'd recommend to a friend to start a bar ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Entering the world of Scotch.  On this episode I'm joined by Tyler Martin and Todd Grube.  Tyler and Todd are huge enthusiasts in Scotch, and I might call them experts.  I've been a bourbon drinker for several years.  I tried scotch around the same time I was getting into bourbon and just didn't like it.  Fast forward a few years, and I've been trying different offerings of scotch and now find that I like it and I'm interested in exploring this spirit.  Like a lot of people I know nothing about scotch, enter Tyler & Todd, they are going ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Kevin Day editor-in-chief of Opening A Bottle Magazine is back on the show and we discuss the wines of Mt. Etna.  Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso are the two outstanding wines that we discuss.  We also talk about the geography of Sicily and Mt. Etna, its location, the terroir and climate.  If you haven't had a Etna Rosso or Etna Bianco you need to, these are two wines that are on even footing with the wines from Barolo and Brunello. Openingabottle.com is a great resource for French and Italian wines.  Kevin has been generous and will give a discount code ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Sandra (my wife) and I have a causal conversation about the wine glass, how important it is to enjoying wine, the types of glasses, what you should pay, how many you should have. MAHD House Bar Talk Jimmy and Gito just talking about things going around at MAHD House Bar & Grille... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify ..read more