Fermented Adventure The Podcast

This episode features Jamie Arking of Roger Wilco Wine and Spirits.

The legend is that in the 1950's there was an airport close by.  There was a pilot there that had a small liquor store at the airport.  The business grew to the locations that you can find them today.  In 1984 Jamie's father and uncle purchased the business.  A great explosion took place.  His first job , at 11 years old, was bagging ice.  He took off, explored the United States, to blaze his own path.  Until one day in 2009 his father called him back into the store.  Jamie shares that the customer service has always been the most important focus.  The other goal was to have a huge selection and variety of products.  In this episode, Jamie shares how he is working to source products through the supply chain issues.  We talk about the Wilco Whiskey Group and discuss the day to day challenges wine and spirits business.  

1001 Rte 73, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 - (856) 665-3456 - www.rwilco.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Castle & Key Distillery

Corona

Hennessy

Wild Turkey

WTSO - Wines 'Til Sold out

Whyte & Mackay, LTD

The Dalmore Whisky

Knob Creek - Rogers Knob

Barrel Bourbon

Blanton's Bourbon

Esslinger's Beer

This episode features Amy Manoff and Ellie Brehme of Manoff Market Cidery.

We had such a fantastic tour of the orchard and farm.  Amy gave us so much insight into the earth to market to bottle concept that they have designed.  Their 37 acres feels more like a budding garden estate.  Gary and Amy graduated college in 1983.  The proceeded to explore the opportunity of starting a winery.  They land they had found didn't provide for growing grapes.  Although, fruits, vegetables and apples in particular fit in perfectly.  Over time, Gary began experimenting with cider.  In 2018 they got their license to produce and sell their cider.  They have been focusing on grafting and planting apple trees specifically for cider.  The result is wonderful flavorful cider that is full of character.  You want to add this destination to your calendar.   Pick up a bottle, relax enjoy all that Manoff Market Cidery has to offer.  

3157 Comfort Rd, New Hope, PA 18938 - (215) 297-8220 - www.manoffmarketgardens.com/cidery - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Cidercon

Vinoshipper

New Hope

Dad's Hat Rye

Gold Rush Apple

Ploughman Cider

Calvados

PA Cider Guild

Pommeau

Bucks County

Cider Fest PA

This episode features Glenn Smith of Brewery Tours.

Brewery Tours is the ultimate craft beer experience.  This started with Glenn creating something that he would like to go on.  Going back 30 years he has enjoyed traveling around the country and experiencing small craft breweries.  He enjoyed hearing the stories behind the beer.  He found their stories to be powerful and unique.  Brewery Tours was created in 2017 as a way to shine a spotlight on the amazing craft beer scene that was developing in South Central Pennsylvania.  Grab your favorite beer and listen to how Glenn and his team do what they do best.  And remember... Support your local brewery!

[email protected] - (717)660-0767 - www.ultimatecraftbeerexperience.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Dunderbak's

York, PA

York County Ale Trail

Hanover, PA

Utz

Snyder's of Hanover

Martin's Potato Chips

Northern Central Railway

What's Brewing PA

Joe Sixpack

Pennsylvania Bus Association

Maryland Motorcoach Association

Good Libations Trail

Adams County Pour Tour

Collusion Tap Works

Winding Path Brewing

Harris Family Brewery

Cincinnati's Beer Barons

Ploughman Cider

Jack's Cider

Old Republic Distillery

This episode features Maggie Przybylski and Morgan Murphy of Two Broads Ciderworks.

They are bootstrapping their way into the cider world.  Like many Maggie and Morgan started home brewing beer.  15 years ago the cider experience took hold in Sea Canyon.  They picked apples, made pies and fermented apple juice into cider.  The whole journey from apple to glass appealed to them.  They love cooking and sharing what they produce with friends.  Today, the focus is on locally sourced ingredients as much as possible.  These two broads began building their tasting room in January of 2020.  Just in time for the world to be shut down.  The pieces of the cidery continue to come together.  They are producing incredible, complex and flavorful ciders in a region that is full of wineries.  Listen and learn more about Maggie and Morgan and what Two Broads Ciderworks is all about.

3427 Roberto Ct Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - (805) 292-1500 - www.twobroadscider.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Cidercon 2022

Sea Canyon

Saison Dupont Yeast

Tilted Shed

Reverend Nat

Chill Hour

Sybil Lamb

GleanSLO

VinoShipper

Calvados

Ballast Point Brewery

This episode features Mead Drinkr Tysen.

We met Tysen at Cidercon 2022.  Tysen and his brother-in-law Alan wanted to do something different.  They decided to make mead instead of brewing beer.  The passion is all about mead making and wanting to do it better.  He loves going on road trips and visiting meaderies and of course, drinking mead.  Tysen made his first mead in November of 2013.  He enjoys learning from other people doing it and the science behind it.  He's a mead advocator and a fermentation educator.  Enjoy this fascinating episode that discusses all things mead.   

Highlights From our Discussion:

Joe's Agent Orange Mead

Tej

Cidercon

Caledonia Spirits

Mazer Cup

American Mead Makers Association

Monks Meadery

Aquafaba

Black Heath Meadery

Southern California Mead Club

Honey & Hops Brew Works

Funktastic Meads

Liquid Alchemy

St. Vrain Cidery

Tiffanie Barriere

Sugarbelt Mead Festival 2022

Manic Meadery

Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery

Meadmaker.com

Meadcast

This episode features Dave Klawer of Alma Cider.

Dave moved to the Pacific Northwest with his wife Heather.  They are both registered nurses.  His passion in the 90's was to be a professional snowboarder.  An accident in the Andes changed the trajectory of his life.  He knew of the lore of Mount Baker and it called to him.  He fell in love with the greenery and has made the Skagit Valley his home.  It wasn't long before he and his wife were being introduced to home craft cider.  Dave was familiar with brewing beer from his days in college.  His first attempt at cider was a success.  Our in depth discussion covers the many ciders that Alma produces and the the production of fruit and apples at their orchard and farm.  

425-312-5734 - [email protected] - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Press Then Press

Tulip Valley Winery

Bitters & Sharps Orchard

American Cider Association

Northwest Cider Club

Northwest Cider Association

Earth Day

Cidercraft Magazine

Sip Magazine

Compass Wines

Renaissance Orchards

Ragged and Right Cider

Cidercon

In this episode we review Maker's Mark Private Selection Toasted Marshmallow.   

Highlights From our Discussion:

Northwest Cider Club

Munchy Machine Food Truck

The Bard Distillery

Beach Bee Meadery

Northeast Barrel Company

Green Bench Brewing Co.

This episode features Curtis Blodgett of Beach Bee Meadery.

Curtis began his journey by considering opening a distillery.  He and his wife Madeleine met with distillers to understand the process and what was needed to get started.  They completed a meeting with a rum distiller and to decided to visit a meadery that was close by.  They never had mead and they were totally blown away.  Curtis was familiar with making wine and brewing beer, but he wasn't familiar with mead.  He looked at Madeleine and said, "this is what I want to do".  The whole experience was life changing.  We got to talk mead, cider, yeast, barrels and so much more.  

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

589 Long Branch Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 - (732) 403-3558 - www.beachbeemeadery.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Melovino Meadery

Long Branch Distillery

Long Branch, NJ

Green Bench Brewing Co

Cidercon

Black Heath Meadery

Buskey Cider

The Veil Brewing Company

Armageddon Brewing Company

Mermaid Spirits

Caledonia Spirits

Texas Mead Cup

The Mazer Cup

Meadcon

Dutch Gold Honey

Cidercraft Magazine

This episode features Pat Tramontano of Northeast Barrel Company

Pat started his journey as a homebrewer of beer in 2014.  He and a buddy started to look into opening a brewery.  "Living the dream as all homebrewers have", Pat explained.  His high school best friend was dabbling with buying barrels and repurposing them into furniture.  Matt asked Pat if anyone was selling barrels to breweries.  Through research and time they discovered a niche.  An opportunities to obtain and broker barrels.  They purchased their first truckload from Kendall Jackson Winery and have not looked back.  

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

751 Maple Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446 - (215) 402-7700 - www.Northeastbarrelcompany.com - Facebook

Highlights From our Discussion:

Epic Brewing

Kendall Jackson

Free Will Brewing

Sotol

Pappy Van Winkle

Amburana Tree

Busky Cider

Rack and Maintenance

Dad's Hat Rye