France44cast

Join us for a journey across two conversations in search of the true meaning of coziness, with our guests Sarah Lofgren (she/her), a Seattle-based writer and self-proclaimed expert in coziness; and fan-favorite Sam Weisberg (he/him) of France 44.

This week, our guest is Paul Hennessy (he/him) of Rootstock Wine Co. Paul's curiosity for all things hospitality seems to know no bounds. With a long history in the industry, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to drinking and wine.

This week, we're joined by our Dio Cramer (she/her) of our sister Cheese Shop. Starting as a cheesemonger, Dio became the multifaceted artist behind the shop's visual brand.

This week: Garrett McQueen (he/him) and Scott Blankenship (he/him) of "Trilloquy," the fabulous podcast exploring the fringes and depths of so-called "classical music." Our conversation is all about uprooting expectations, from music, to homebrewing, and beyond.

At peak Minnesota fall, we're joined by Nate Watters (he/him) of Keepsake Cidery and France 44's Melissa Waskiewicz (she/her).

A very special episode! We're joined by Robert Chelimsky (he/him) of the Playwright's Center, a nationally-renowned organization supporting playwrights and the development of new theater works. France 44 is proud to sponsor PWC's Taste of the Season.

We sit down with Jon Olson (he/him) of the Libation Project for a deep dive into the history, flavor, and future of rum.

This week, we're joined by Staci Mickelson (she/her) of Minnesota's own Bourget Imports.

In celebration of Oktoberfest, our guest this week is Tom Schroeder (he/him), owner and proprietor of Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul. Waldmann is all about giving Twin Cities beer-lovers a taste of an authentic German lagerhaus and Biergarten experience.

What makes a wine natural? This week, we're diving into the weeds (vines?) with France 44 Wine Specialists Karina (she/her) and Josh (he/him) to untangle one of contemporary wine's biggest, most controversial subjects.