Adult Beverage Industry veteran David Furer takes you on an alcohol-fueled adventure through our drinking worlds near & far; past, present, and future. Fermented and distilled bevies from the mid-Hudson Valley to the world's most remote locales will be highlighted with guest appearances by many of their creators. Plenty of good info and fun to be had but ya gotta BYO!
Latest episodes
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20 min
A Touch of Scotland Comes to Wassaic
Following stints at Royal Lochnagar and Glenfarclas in his native Scotland, master distiller Shane Fraser arrived in the Hudson Valley with the remit of making the highest quality…
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32 min
A President with Taste -- George Washington Distillery
Spirits insider Frank Coleman shares the history and current state of Virginia's George Washington Distillery with Carlo DeVito and David Produced by Matty Rosenberg, Jennifer Hamm…
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25 min
The Mozel Flows
Manhattan wine maven (and importer) Mozel Watson winds his way upriver to join David in-studio for a chat about his life, businesses, and wine in both the Big Apple and Europe. Pro…
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59 min
Spreading Blaufränkisch/Lemberger Coast to Coast to Coast
NY FLX's Fred Merwath of Hermann J. Wiemer, Mike Beneduce of his eponymous New Jersey estate, Left Foot Charley's Bryan Ulbrich in Traverse City MI, Morgan Beck of Oregon's Johan V…
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53 min
A Conversation with Agriculture Secretaries - California's Karen Ross, New York's Richard Ball, Maryland's Kev…
David and co-host Carlo DeVito converse with three US state agricultural secretaries overseeing some of the most comprehensive and impactful programs integrating their state's adul…
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1 h 02
Exploring Islay with Whiskey Island's Andrew Jefford
Islay--the Whiskey Island's terroir, historic and new developments, uniquely peaty and seaborne qualities, and memories walking through it are celebrated just in time for the concl…
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58 min
FLX Cabernet Franc
The first of a mini-series focused upon Cabernet Franc co-hosted by its chronicler Allison Slute looks to New York's Finger Lakes with five (!) of its finest vintners--Kelby James…
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37 min
Vermouth di Torino - Classic + Contemporary
The fame of Vermouth di Torino PGI is linked to Piedmont producers and Turin when, in the 1800s, it was home to the aristocracy of vermouth makers who achieved international standi…
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51 min
American Single Malt Whiskey - It's Official
In recognition of its December 18, 2024 inauguration as a recognized and regulated category, Carlo DeVito joins David to welcome American Single Malt Whiskey with its association c…
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46 min
Tennessee Whiskey
With an estimable heritage backing its position as one of the US's fastest-growing craft distilling states, Carlo and David took pleasure in hearing and tasting from four of its ar…
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1 h 00
Understanding Cheese & Wine Pairings with Experts
When considering what to eat when drinking wine, an inevitable and varying point of discussion goes to 'cheese'. Sharing their vast experiences with David are HV local Kate Arding…
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52 min
Enchanted with New Mexican Wine
From Vivac way high north of Taos, to southwestern Luna Rossa near the Mexican border, to Noisy Water in the southeast mountains near Texas; hard work is being applied with great w…
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49 min
Oh Currant!
A conversation about currants grown and drinks made in the Hudson Valley between purveyors Greg Quinn of CurrantC, Ute Londrigan of Heimat New York, Branchwater Farms' Kevin Pike,…
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43 min
Lucoli's Nobile Attie
In the first of this occasional series David ventures north to neighboring Red Hook to savor his favorite pizzas made by a favorite person, Nobile Attie of Lucoli. Attie's better k…
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25 min
Another Pioneering Breuer--Theresa
As the latest generation of family proprietors at Weingut Breuer, Theresa Breuer's plenty to shoulder with a noteworthy family history. She's done so admirably adapting methods lea…
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58 min
In Deep With Michael Moosbrugger
As our itch for Grüner Veltliner was barely piqued by the two episodes focused upon the US, it's understandable that in order to soothe it that the next step would be to have on Do…
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39 min
Chablis - Terroir & Talent
David chats with vintners Estelle Roy of the estimable La Chablisienne cooperative and Valentin Servin of his namesake family estate about their work with Chardonnay in this Burgun…
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46 min
Rogue Valley's Range
Too long overlooked, for decades Oregon's Rogue Valley has shown that its pioneering spirit extends beyond Pinot Noir to a wide array of fine wines from a diversity of sites, style…
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43 min
Sauvignon Stars
Planted worldwide, Sauvignon Blanc is a noble variety though too often made, and therefore recognized, as less than. These three northern hemisphere owner/winemakers are amongst a…
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49 min
Christian Drouin Shares The Art of Calvados
Christian Drouin is Calvados' most renowned proprietor and vociferous proponent, his self-titled distillery of this noble apple brandy distributed worldwide. His book, The Art of C…