FREERUN TALKS

Brett Zimmerman M.S. joins to discuss off-premise retail trends and prospects, the future of Napa Cabernet and how the role of the sommelier has and will continue to change.

In the Tank: Dustin is missing while he opens Verve Wine Chicago, Sabato and Mike break cold weather, holiday season dining and Mike's Whiskey Sour Secret.

Lachlan Makinnon-Patterson, co-founder of Frasca Food and Wine, Pizzeria Locale and James Beard Award winning chef is back to talk about opening a restaurant during COVID and what changes in the restaurant industry may be permanent.

California Harvest 2020 and Smoke Damage, Cocktails in Movies and Dustin's Secret Talents Revealed!

Special guest Jackie Summers joins us to talk about launching and building a liquor brand (Sorel), award winning writing, the racism he has faced the beverage industry, hope for the future, and plenty of inspiring stories and advice!

The US Senate's HEALS Stimulus Bill ... liability, PPP, tax deductions ... and what is means for restaurants; Danny Meyer's return to tipping and Cameron Diaz's "clean wine" vs. natural wine.

A Special Freerun! Carlton McCoy, Bobby Stuckey, Dustin Wilson and Sabato Sagaria join to discuss the current controversies within the Court of Master Sommeliers ("CMS") and the within the wine industry. We also discuss the future of the CMS and wine industry.

In the tank on this episode: Dine in or take out? The role of food critics during a crisis, the realities of reopening and forced re-closing, and direct to consumer "DTC" sales

In the Tank: First impressions from dinning out in DC, NYC and AZ; Consumer Trends in Alcohol and Alcohol Delivery Violations and state enforcement.

Dustin, Sabato and Mike to discuss Master Sommelier Exam Delay, Lease Relief + Force Majeure, Phase 2 Underway, & MORE