Anyway, I’ll Drink To That

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Anyway, I’ll Drink To That

Are you sophisticated? A connoisseur? Like to Drink? Maybe too much? It's time to get smart with Sam. Welcome to Anyway, I'll Drink to That, hosted by writer, world traveler, CEO and entrepreneur Sam Sleger. On this podcast, we'll explore the entertaining and crazy stories behind popular drinks from around the world and how they've changed culture and society. I drink. I tell a short story... and I hope that most of it is true.

  1. OCT 2

    41. Wine and Cider Making in Wisconsin

    This is a quick clip featuring a conversation with Phil, the owner of Bayfield Winery in Bayfield, WI. In this episode we talk Wisconsin wine and cider making...just in time for Fall. Learn about what makes growing fruit in WI challenging, the benefits of temperature fluctuations and how growing varies throughout the different areas of Wisconsin. Bayfield Apple Festival is going on this weekend in Bayfield, WI and features, among many other vendors and businesses, Bayfield Winery.

    10 min

  2. SEP 16

    40. Getting Crunk with Wiseacre Brewing

    Today I’ve got a special, longer form episode with Wiseacre Brewing Co. As they put it, Wiseacre Brewing Company is on “an extensive quest procuring top-notch experience from around the globe to deliver the crunkest brewery possible in their groovy hometown of Memphis, TN.” They have two taprooms in Memphis and are distributed across 22 states. I had a great conversation with Kellan, one of the founders, and Taylor and Jay, both from the sales team and based in Nashville. We covered the changing consumer interests, such as the rise of popular non-alcoholic drinks and seltzers, the explosion of the beer industry, and much more. Hope you enjoy the episode. Show Notes: Instagram Find Wiseacre near you Wiseacre Brewing Company

    41 min

  3. SEP 10

    39. Affairs, Violence, and Family Love

    A woman with daddy issues, earned a not so fitting nickname in a battle between the do what they want wealthy and common citizens. The mostly true, disgusting, and horrible story of how the wealthy do what they want...until a woman comes along and says otherwise.

    14 min

  4. AUG 26

    38. Pick Me Up

    Olivia had been experimenting with things that could pick her up and also put her down for years. The things evolved too over the years. Now that she was out of college, had a good first job, and was an adult, she needed to get a little more sophisticated with her pick me ups.

    10 min

  5. AUG 19

    37. All Things TN Whiskey With Chris

    Recently I sat down with Chris Mallon, the owner of TN Whiskey Workshop We drank an old fashioned and recorded at Jane’s Hideaway in Nashville. His knowledge about whiskey and bourbon is extensive. Chris is the Nashville chapter president for the regional US Bartenders Guild. We covered the difference between whiskey and bourbon, got some personal TN whiskey recommendations, and talked through a ton of really unique and interesting whiskey and bourbon stories that features some companies you may have heard of, like Jack Daniels, Wild Turkey, and more. About Chris: ⁠TN Whiskey Workshop⁠ ⁠TN Whiskey Instagram⁠ Other Episode References: ⁠Fireball Episode⁠ ⁠Frank Sinatra and Jack Daniels Episode⁠ Other Show Notes: Jane's Hideaway ⁠Jack Daniels⁠ ⁠Green Briar⁠ ⁠Uncle Nearest⁠ ⁠Fawn Weaver⁠ ⁠Wild Turkey⁠ ⁠George Dickel⁠

    1 hr

  6. AUG 13

    36. Trade Secrets and Madonna

    A famous painter walked into a small, Italian town and walked away with a taste of a famous drink. But, try as he might, he couldn't pry the recipe away from the hands of the Madonna. Trade Secrets could kill, and she wasn't about to give up her what she knew that easily. Good thing too, because 400 years later, her secret turned into something magic.

    13 min

  7. AUG 6

    35. Catching Courage

    The mostly true story of how a sunrise, a lonely cowboy, and a bottle of liquor turned a cocktail famous, and reinvented a musical act that would skyrocket them through the charts and history.

    10 min

  8. JUL 30

    34. Dancing and Drinking Hearts with the Devil

    Before the devil went down to Georgia he was in London, and he found himself at the end of a nasty joke that led to an omen to ward off evil. An omen that found its way to North America and lives still in your glass today. So, drink up... can't let the devil have his day. This episode features Wiseacre Brewing Company and their Set Up Ranch Water

    11 min
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Are you sophisticated? A connoisseur? Like to Drink? Maybe too much? It's time to get smart with Sam. Welcome to Anyway, I'll Drink to That, hosted by writer, world traveler, CEO and entrepreneur Sam Sleger. On this podcast, we'll explore the entertaining and crazy stories behind popular drinks from around the world and how they've changed culture and society. I drink. I tell a short story... and I hope that most of it is true.

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