Barrel to Bottle, The Binny's Podcast

It's You Don't Know Jackfruit, the Barrel to Bottle game show. Your contestants this week are Pat, Chris and Greg, who go head to head taking on the hardest fruit questions presented by your host, Roger. Fruit notes are frequent descriptors in the world of wine, spirits and beer. But why do your favorite beverages have these tasting notes? Play along and see how you stack up against the Barrel to Bottle team.

Is this the Summer of Rosé pt. Deux or should it be Rosé All Year? Alicia and Chris take us on a journey around the world of Rosé. From California to France and back again, these refreshing wines (porch pounders, really) are great in the warm weather, but they're excellent to drink year-round as well. Drink along at home with the following rosés, all day or all year. Tables Creek Patelin de Tables Rosé 2019 Blackbird Vineyards Arriveste Rosé 2019 Belle de Provence Rosé Coteaux Varois en Provence 2019 Chateau de Manissy Tavel Rosé Cuvee Les Lys 2019 Domaine Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé Les Jeunes Vignes 2019 Hermann Wiemer Rosé 2019

The Highball is the ultimate lazy cocktail. By definition, it should only be two ingredients. Pat's not even sure it deserves its own episode. But-not ones to leave well enough alone-Roger and Chris are here to prove that you can get a little fancy with a Highball, elevating it from a two-ingredient cocktail to something a little more complex. Mix along at home with the following cocktail ingredients: Akashi Ume Plum Flavored Whisky Fever Tree Club Soda Glenmorangie Extremely Rare 18 Year Old Ransom Old Tom Gin Tanqueray London Dry Gin Luxardo Sangue Morlacco Hendrick's Gin Fever Tree Tonic Water Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water Top Note Classic Tonic Water El Doado Single Barrel Binny's Handpicked

The beer scene is dominated by flavor-blasted IPAs and stouts, but the German Helles style has been making a quiet comeback. Roger and Chris, the masters of nuance, are here to show you that subtle does not equal boring. The Barrel to Bottle crew has 5 refreshing beers that are perfect for the hottest summer days. In the listener Q&A, the Barrel to Bottle crew tackles the loaded question of beer expiriation/born-on dates. Drink along at home with the following light and crispy boys that aren't Hamm's: Spaten Premium Lager Krombacher Hell Krombacher Pils Dovetail Helles Lager Metropolitan Stromhaus Helles Lager

OK, so maybe you aren't going to brunch very often right now. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy these cocktails on your own, whatever time of day, wherever you are. Greg, Roger, Alicia and Chris take you from the basics to the more advanced. As always, the Barrel to Bottle crew is more than willing to offer up a few variations to suit your ingredient list. Drink along at home with the following brunch cocktail ingredients Maplewood Spruce Gin Baron Fuente Grande Reserve Brut Segura Viudas Brut Lucid Absinthe

It doesn't get any cheddar than this. It's unbrielievable that it took this long, really. The Barrel to Bottle Crew is finally doing cheese pairings. Chris has some bonafides in this department, so he'll be leading us through a selection of wine and cheese pairings. Roger isn't forgetting about the beer-loving curd nerds either, he's got some great IPA, Belgian, sour and cider pairings. We promise you'll have a gouda time listening to this episode.

The Quarantini series rolls on with a twofer: The Gold Rush and the Margarita. While Greg and Pat stick with the basics, Roger and Chris get very fancy with several variations. It wouldn't be a cocktail episode without The Fruit King making an appearance to Tiki things up. Then, a listener wants to know the Barrel to Bottle Crew's favorite champage cocktails. Mix along at home with the following cocktails: Pat's Gold Rush INGREDIENTS: 2 oz bourbon or rye 3/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz honey simple syrup SIMPLE STEPS: To make honey simple syrup, combine three parts honey and one part water, heat in sauce pan until combined. Try Chris' version with an egg white. Or with ginger beer and lime juice instead of lemon juice. Roger substituted Laird's Apple Brandy with bourbon and also added a dash of All Spice Dram. The Mrs. Versch Margarita INGREDIENTS: 2 parts Milagro Reposado 1 part Grand Gala Triple Orange Liqueur juice of one lime SIMPLE STEPS: Build in a measuring cup with ice, mix with a knife. Do not rim the glass. Try Chris' version with Key lime juice and Herradura Blanco. Pat's Spicy Paloma INGREDIENTS: 4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda 2 oz El Tesoro Añejo splash of lime juice Tajin Habenero garnish SIMPLE STEPS: Build in a shaker over ice. Rim glass with tajine and salt. Add pinch of Tajine to cocktail. Roger's Rum-a-Rita INGREDIENTS: 2 oz Plantation OFTD 1 oz lime juice 1 oz Grand Gala Triple Orange Liqueur

The Lange Family are pioneers of Oregon and Willamette Valley wines, an aisle that continues to grow in our stores. Jesse is the winemaker and general manager at Lange, taking over from his father, and the founder of Lange Family Vineyards, Don Lange. Stick around for a listener Q&A about the conundrum of White Zinfandel. Drink along at home with the following wines: Lange Pinot Gris 2019 Lange Chardonnay 2019 Lange Pinot Noir 2017 Lange Pinot Noir 2018

We're all kind of on our own desert islands right now, so it's a great time to run through the Barrel to Bottle crew's desert island beers. These cans and bottles have stood the test of time, be they tall cripsy boys from the land of sky blue waters, or malty and spicy Belgian classics. These are the beers that mean something, the ones that we'd want to be stranded with. During Q&A, a listener wants to know what the Barrel to Bottle crew looks for when cellaring beer. Presented in no particular order, drink along at home with the following beers: Pipeworks Ninja vs. Unicorn Hamm's Metropolitan Krankshaft Kölsch Duvel Trappistes Rochefort 8 Half Acre Bodem Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout Ayinger Jarhundert Bier Bells Oberon Boon Mariage Parfait

Barrel to Bottle is dropping into your feed with another bonus episode. We had a little extra time with Mr. Black co-founder Tom Baker, so Roger wanted to play "Ask an Australian".

Mr. Black is the best coffee liqueur the Barrel to Bottle Crew has ever tasted. So it was a no-brainer to have Tom Baker, co-founder of Mr. Black, on the podcast. This is our first international and intercontinental episode of Barrel to Bottle as Tom is dialing in all the way from Australia. The crew will also be making cocktails using Mr. Black. Plus a listener Q&A about what makes whiskey so special. Mix along at home with the Coffee Negroni 1 part Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur 1 part your favorite/available gin 1 part Campari or Aperol

Everyone is making quarantinis, which can really be anything (including a can of PBR if you're Pat). The Barrel to Bottle Crew was inspired to go back to the actual old school martini, which itself can be almost anything these days. Roger runs through some of the classic recipes including the original martini with sweet vermouth, the Vesper and more. Plus, a rousing listener Q&A about guilty pleasure drinks.

We're jumping into your podcast feed with a bonus episode of Barrel to Bottle. We've been hosting a series of virtual tastings on Zoom. In this week's bonus episode Alicia and Barb, along with Lincoln Park wine manager Gabriel, taste through their favorite canned wines and canned wine cocktails. For more information about our virtual tastings, please visit our website.

Beaujolais is gonna work for you. They're not in plastic bottles any more and they're not your father's Beaujolais. This week on Barrel to Bottle, Pat is joined by Binny's educator Alicia along with wine manager Ben to help set the record straight on Beaujolais. The Barrel to Bottle Crew will taste through the entire Beaujolais region while discussing its history and sharing Beaujolais food pairings. Drink along at home with the following wines: Domaine de la Prebende Beaujolais 2018 Guy Breton Beaujolais Villages 2018 Chateau de Poncie Fleurie 2016 Anthony Thevenet Chenas

Make do with what you have, that's the theme of this week's episode. You might not have all the ingredients for your favorite cocktail, but there's almost always a substitute you can make. This week the Barrel to Bottle Crew scours their respective basements for ingredients that will still make an excellent cocktail. At the end, Greg, Roger, Pat and Alicia each put their own quarantini spin on a negroni. You can find all of our Barrel to Bottle Quarantini recipes on the Confessions of a Mixologist page.

Alsace, an underappreciated wine region and the Barrel to Bottle Crew would love for our customers to know more about. Alsatian wines are food-friendly and budget friendly. Binny's Wine Educator Alicia tastes through five wines from Alsace, and throws in some trivia along the way. She also has some excellent food pairings. Plus, a customer wants to know what to do with a bottle of wine they don't really like. Drink along at home with the following wines: Hugel Gentil 2018 Meyer-Fonne Riesling 2018 Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris Reserve 2013 Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Turkheim 2018 Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut Rose

Since we're all at home looking at all the beers we've been collecting for years, it's a good time to open some more of them. Because of the breadth of their collections, the Barrel to Bottle Crew was lucky enough to have some overlap. Except Greg, who likes to actually drink the beer he buys.

We asked for questions and you asked us questions. Lots of questions. This week the Barrel to Bottle Crew will answer 19 of your burning questions. What's the best way to store wine? Is this bottle worth anything? Does lactose effect a beer's shelf life? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Mezcal, it's not just smoky tequila with a worm in the bottle. On this special Whiskey Hotline & Friends edition of Barrel to Bottle, Pat, Brett and friend-of-the-pod Monique Houston are going to help demystify mezcal. Drink along at home with the following mezcals: El Buho Mezcal Espadin El Buho Especial Tepeztate Siembra Metl Don Mateo Cupreata Mezcal Don Mateo de la Sierra Pechuga La Luna Mezcal Manso Sahuayo La Luan Mezcal Chino La Venenosa Raicilla Tabernas Maximiliana White Label Mezonte Tepe Agave Spirit

This week on Barrel to Bottle we're doing another blind taste test. Because that's the best way to test anything, in the opinion of the Whiskey Hotline. Speaking of which, we've got a Whiskey Hotline quorum this week, with Pat and Brett Pontoni stepping up to the mics. Also along for the ride is longtime Binny's buyer Mike Baba. Greg and Roger round out the panel. Five hosts, 10 whiskeys and only you'll know what they're tasting. Blind taste along at home with the following spirits: Old Forester Statesman Cream of Kentucky 11 1/2 year old Evan Williams Maker's Mark Private Select Whiskey Hotline Clark & Sheffield Small Batch Redemption High Rye Bourbon Binny's Handpicked Barrel 11 Sam Houston 12 Year Old I.W. Harper

There's more to Cabernet than Napa and France. Jason Palma steps back into the Barrel to Bottle studios for a Cabernet world tour. Cabernet is grown on six continents and each one has it's own unique flavors and aromas. Drink Along at Home with the Following Wines: Daou Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Antinori Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato 2017 Primus Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The High Trellis 2016 Meerlust Rubicon 2015 Chateau Musar Hochar

Barrel-aged beers are still a hot commodity, but Roger is here to show that you don't have to wait in line or pay a lot for a high quality barrel-aged beer. Breweries are also moving behind traditional bourbon barrels to age all sorts of beers in different spirits barrels. Also a listener Q&A that isn't really a Q&A but proves Pat was wrong. Drink along at home with the following beers: Odd Side Ales MacDougal's Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Scotch Ale Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Narwhal Greenbush Delusion Barrel Aged Imperial Cream Stout Boulevard Rye on Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Ale Founders Curmudgeon's Better Half

What's the craic? It's the time of year to brush up on all that our Irish Whiskey aisle has to offer. Barrel to Bottle's resident Irishman (and whiskey expert) Pat Brophy has brought in six of his favorites to help you change your perception of this style. Plus, listener Q&A is back with question about the best crowd-pleasing beer to serve at your wedding. Drink along at home with the following whiskeys Slane Irish Whiskey Triple Casked The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey The Whistler 10 Year Glendalough Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey Teeling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey

You know the classics. You know your favorites. But what about the rest? Our stores are home thousands of bottles of spirits, wine and beer. There are so many bottles that even the Barrel to Bottle Crew haven't tried all of them. Liqueurs with milk and eggs, Hungarian wines, 16% ABV beers! If you've ever wandered our aisles wondering "What the hell does that taste like?" this is the episode for you. Drink along at home with the following oddballs and headscratchers: Rujero Singani Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto Becherovka Carlsbad Gilka Kummel Casa d'Aristi Xtabentun Rompope Vanilla Liquer Donausonne Blaufrankisch 2018 Cherry Kijafa Fuggin' Awesome Schlenkerla Marzen

Glassware. It's an essential part of the drinking experience, but there are so many options in wine, spirits and beer. Stemmed or stemless? Big bowl or small? Shaker pint or tulip? And what about ice? Big cube, small cube, sphere? Filtered water or tap? The Barrel to Bottle crew is here to help you sort through this madness and also prove that despite all the pretension it really does make a difference in how your drink tastes. Throughout the episode Pat will also be measuring how fast (or slow) the ice cubes are melting into the drinks with his fancy/ridiculous laser thermometer. Drink along at home with the following wine, spirits and beer: Bear Path Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Half Acre Bodem IPA Odd Side Ales Rye Hipster Brunch (Binny's Handpicked) With the following glasses and ice cubes: Glencairn Nosing Glass Glencairn Spirits Copita Three Floyds Pokal Glass Quari Ice Cubes

Laissez les bon temps rouler! It's Mardi Gras season and Barrel to Bottle's resident mixologist and New Orleans enthusiast, Roger Adamson, is here to give you an authentic taste of the French Quarter. Get yourself set up for Fat Tuesday with two easy New Orleans cocktails plus some strong opinions on paczkis. Mix along at home with the following spirits and bitters: Rittenhouse Rye 100 Proof Dolin Sweet Vermouth Peychaud's Bitters Angostura Bitters Hardy VS Cognac Dom Benedictine Liqueur

That's not a podcast! THIS is a podcast! Binny's Wine Manager Mike Bach spent two weeks in Australia last May, and this week he's joining the Barrel to Bottle Crew to share some of his favorites wines from the land down under. Forget about throwing a shrimp on the barbie, because Mike has wine and kangaroo pairings. Drink along at home with the following wines: Yalumba Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2018 Alpha Box & Dice Tarot Grenache 2018 D'Arenberg High Trellis 2016 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer 2018

What is vermouth? Where does it come from and why does Pat Brophy love it so much? This week, the Barrel to Bottle Crew will be sampling through an array of vermouths, while Pat tries to find one that will pry Greg away from his beloved Cocchi di Torino. After that, we will take all those vermouths, combine then with a variety of bitters and see who can craft the best Manhattan. Will it be The Greghattan? El Broph? The Rogehattan? Mix along at home with the following vermouths and bitters: Martini & Rossi Sweet Vermouth Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth Noilly Prat Sweet Vermouth Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge Martinez Lacuesta Vermut Rojo Comoz Vermouth de Chambery Blanc Byrrh Grand Quinquina Angostura Bitters Angostura Orange Bitters Peychaud's Bitters Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters Fee Brothers Cherry Bitters Fee Brothers Peach Bitters

If you're not quite ready to commit to Dry January, how about Lo-Cal January? Specifically, low calorie beer options that still taste good. Roger has assembled 9 flavor-packed beers, ciders and hard waters from some well-known breweries, plus one surprising stalwart that has been making low-calorie, flavorful beer for decades. Plus, listener questions are back and this week we've got a controversial topic: aging whiskey in small barrels. Drink along at home with the following beers Saint Archer Gold Shiner Light Blonde Lagunitas Daytime Goose Island So Lo IPA Oskar Blues One-y Vander Mill Brut 2 Towns Seek Out Pineapple Passion Oskar Blues Wild Basin Black Raspberry Boozy Sparkling Water Odell Good Behavior Guinness Draught

This week the Barrel to Bottle team covers the basics of the world's most prestigious region: Bordeaux! Doug Jeffirs, Director of Wine Sales for Binny's, joins the team to help demystify the topic and cover a few wines that provide excellent value. Drink along at home with the following wines Chateau La Platus Bordeaux 2016 Chateau Saby Bordeaux 2016 Chateau Montlandrie Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux 2015 Chateau Lanessan Haut Medoc 2016 Chateau Ducasse Blanc 2018 Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes 2016

Are you doing Drynuary? Dry January? Non-Alc New Year? Whatever it's called, there are many reasons our customers seek out non-alcoholic offerings. Non-alcholic beers have been around for several decades, but now craft breweries have begun producing them in addition to the old stalwarts. Meanwhile, Pat has a whole new category for the Barrel to Bottle crew to sample, whiskey and gin alternatives. Drink along at home with the following non-alcoholic beers and spirits: O'Doul's Pabst Blue Ribbon Non-Alcoholic Heineken 0.0 Clausthauler Non-Alcoholic Dry-Hopped Brooklyn Special Effects NA Krombacher Weizen Non-Alcoholic Wellbeing Coffee Stout Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher Seedlip Garden 108 Seedlip Grove 42 Ritual Zero Proof Gin Alternative Ritual Zero Proof Whiskey Alternative

Michael Eddy is the first winemaker at Louis Martini that doesn't share a last name with winery's founder. In his tenure with Louis Martini, Michael has witnessed a huge transition for this legacy brand. He's been presented with the unique challenge of growing the winery and moving it in new directions, while also maintaining the standards wine drinkers have come to expect. Drink along at home with the following wines: Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2016 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2016 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Monteroso Vineyard 2014 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Cypress Ranch 2016 Louis Martini Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2015

It's a special Whiskey Hotline edition of Barrel to Bottle with David Carpenter of Redemption Whiskey. As the master blender, David likes to focus on the grains because they're the star of the show. David is also master blender for Bib & Tucker, a Tennesee whiskey brand that focuses more on the barrel than the grain. Finally, the Barrel to Bottle crew heads north of the border to try some 100% rye Canadian whisky, but it's not your typical Canadian whisky. Don't forget to check out our Redemption Handpicks, which are still available in limited quantities. Drink along at home with the following spirits: Redemption Bourbon Redemption High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey Redemption 9-year-old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey Redemption 10-year-old Barrel Proof High Rye Bourbon Whiskey Redemption 10-year-old Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey Bib & Tucker 6-year-old Small Batch Bourbon Masterson's 10-year-old Straight Rye Whiskey

'Tis the season for malty, spicy beers with a little extra kick to them. Just don't call them old man beers. Roger has brought the good stuff; from longtime classics to new takes on the holiday style. From Germany to California and everywhere in between, Happy Holidays from the Barrel to Bottle Crew. Drink along at home with the following beers: Hofbrau Winter Spezial Anchor Steam Christmas Ale Revolution Fistmas Three Floyds Alpha Klaus 21st Amendment Fireside Chat St. Bernardus Christmas Ale

The last time Bob Calamia stopped by the Barrel to Bottle studio, it was to talk about something he loves but doesn't know, amaro. Now he's here to talk about something he both knows and loves: Champagne and bubbly. The holidays are a perfect time to have Binny's longtime Champagne buyer on the podcast. Although we here at Barrel to Bottle feel that every time of year is a good time for Champagne. Plus, we'll teach you how to taste and how to find what you like. Pop the cork on this vintage dated episode. Drink along at home with the following Champagnes and sparkling wines: Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Georges Laval Garennes Gramona La Cuvee 2015 Roederer Estate Brut Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve Vilmart Cuvee Grand Cellier Brut Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut

Fortified wine, it's not just for grandma's post-dinner drink. Binny's Wine Educator Alicia Barrett joins the Barrel to Bottle to Crew this week to share her passion for fortified wines, particularly Madeira. Roger loves Madeira too and he is very eager to discuss it. So what is it? Why should you drink it? Where does it come from? All your questions will be answered on this week's Barrel to Bottle. Drink along at home with the following Madeiras: The Rare Wine Company Charleston Sercial Madeira The Rare Wine Company New York Malmsey

CH Distillery has arguably the widest ranging portfolio in the Midwest. At CH, they can only serve what they make, which has presented unique challenges but also allowed them to offer an incredible breadth of spirits. Owner and distiller Tremaine Atkinson was good enough to bring some spirits for the Barrel to Bottle crew to sample. Most importantly, CH is now the shepherd of Malört, favorite child of the Barrel to Bottle podcast. They're trying all sorts of new things with Malört, including barrel-aging. But can it live up (down?) to the Malört legacy? Drink along at home with the following spirits: ch Distillery Vodka ch Distillery Key Gin ch Distillery Bourbon Jeppson's Malört

Your Gummy, our exciting new collaboration with Noon Whistle Brewing Company is finally here. Earlier this fall, we asked our customers to select three hops to use in this New England-style IPA. The people spoke and selected Citra, Mosaic and Lemondrop. Roger selected a few beers that highlight the individual hops and brought in hop samples for us to waft and quaff. Plus, stick around for a very relevant customer question about fresh hops vs. wet hops.

Cellared beer everywhere but too afraid to drink it. What are we waiting for exactly? The Barrel to Bottle crew has cleaned out our basement fridges and cellars. Some of these beers are among the rarest of the rare and some of them can still be found on Binny's shelves. Did we wait too long to drink them, or is it just the right time? Should you even bother aging beer at all? Join us as we try to answer these questions.

What can you get for around ten dollars? You can get a lot of quality wines for (around) a Hamilton. Barb and Alicia, Binny's Wine Educator, have selected ten wines that you can get for around $10. They'll also help you identify grape varietes and winegrowing regions that offer quality wines at great prices. Don't throw away your shot at these quality wines for such a great price.

Jay Erisman loves Cincinnati Chili, but don't hold that against him. As co-founder of New Riff Distilling, Jay has helped turn this young distillery into one of the most exciting brands we carry. It's not common for a new distillery to make Bottled in Bond bourbon, but they wouldn't do it any other way at New Riff. Join the Barrel to Bottle Crew as we sample through our three Binny's Handpicks, as well as the new barrel proof rye and even a Kentucky terroir-driven gin.

Pat Brophy loves amaro, and so does our special guest, longtime Binny's wine buyer Bob Calamia. Amari are more than just bitter beverages that make Roger miserable, they serve a real, biological puprose. Pat samples out 11 amari with the Barrel to Bottle crew and the gastric juices get flowing. "If you ever accidentally drank your dad's cologne as a child and want to relive that experience..." - Roger Adamson

Roger had the pleasure of attending this year's Bourbon County sneak peek, and he's happy to report there are some stunning releases in this year's lineup. Here are his initial impressions, along with some suggested dessert pairings. We're looking forward to greeting all the thirsty devotees at Binny's Lincoln Park on Black Friday!

Jean-Charles Boisset's visit to the Barrel to Bottle studios was a whirlwind. He couldn't be contained to just one episode, so we're releasing a bonus episode. Jean-Charles has also began dabbling in spirits, and he was nice enough to bring his three vodkas with him.

Ladies and gentlemen, bon jour from the heart of Burgundy! The Barrel to Bottle crew has welcomed many guests over the last few years, but none of them have been quite like Jean-Charles Boisset. Trying to summarize this episode couldn't possibly do it justice. This flamboyant Frenchman walks the Barrel to Bottle team through his sparkling offers from Burgundy, and his award winning California property, Raymond Estates and more.

A few weeks ago, the entire Whiskey Hotline crew joined Barrel to Bottle to pick out four new Binny's Handpicks from Old Elk Distillery. Now they're finally hitting stores.

As the Master Blender at Maison Ferrand, Alexandre Gabriel has been producing quality French spirts for 30 years. When he's not redefining Cognac and grape distillates with new and unique cooperage, he's preserving the incredible history of the Ferrand family.

At Barrel to Bottle, we're all about giving the people what they want. And what you wanted was more Rum. To start things off, Pat brings in five special rums for all the rum geeks out there. Do not sleep on these rums. Then, Roger "The Tiki King" Adamson prepares not one, not two, but fourrum-based tiki drinks. If you'd like to impress your friends with your tiki cocktail skills, all the recipes are available on our blog.

Garnacha, Grenache; no matter how you say it, it's the grape you love to hate; it's the grape that has it all and is well traveled. It's the Most Interesting Grape in the World. From Spain to Australia, Binny's resident Garnacha/Grenache-lover, Jason Palma, takes the Barrel to Bottle Crew on a tour of everything this grape can do. Stick around for a customer Q&A about wine etiquette at dinner parties.

Wine royalty visits the Barrel to Bottle studios once again. This week, it's Courtney Foley, winemaker at Chalk Hill Estate. She discusses the challenges of jumping from a 4,000 cases to a 40,000 case production facility, implementing a sparkling program across the Foley Portfolio, and what "Estate Bottled" means at Chalk Hill. We've got more hockey talk then we've ever had, too! Stick around for a customer Q&A about grape stomping.