In the Drink

Charles Smith is a rockstar in the wine world. Hear his incredible story on this week’s episode of In the Drink with Joe Campanale. After managing rock bands in Scandinavia for nine years, Charles Smith returned to the United States in 1999 to start his wine career, which began with a wine shop and has since evolved into an illustrious career in winemaking. A self-taught winemaker, Charles is a true artisan and a pioneer in the wine world. In 2008, K Vintners was recognized by Wine & Spirits magazine as one of the “Best New Wineries of the Last Ten Years,” and as “Winery of the Year” in their annual buying guide. In 2009 Food & Wine magazine awarded Charles “Winemaker of the Year” and in 2010 Seattle Magazine recognized Charles as their “Winemaker of the Year.”

“When somebody purchases a bottle of my wine they’ll get rewarded by getting top notch wine that can be drank that day.” [19:00]

–Charles Smith on In the Drink

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The tables turn this week on In the Drink as Joe Campanale sites in the guest seat and shares his story for the first time on the show! Find out how he discovered the industry after initially studying politics at NYU. Follow his careers steps from early days interning at Italian Wine Merchants and Union Square Cafe to working as a sommelier at Babbo and eventually opening dell’anima in 2007. Now, Joe is the Executive Beverage Director of Epicurean Group, which manages dell’anima, L’artusi, L’apicio & Anfora. Tune in and get an inside look at the career of one of wine and hospitality’s brightest stars. Also get a sneak peak into Downtown Italian: Recipes Inspired by Italy, Created in New York’s West Village, the forthcoming cookbook and wine pairing book from the Epicurean team. This program was brought to you by Michter’s.

–Joe Campanale on In the Drink

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On this week’s episode of In the Drink, lean more about organic wine and the current state of the Italian wine industry from two pioneers in the New York hospitality industry, Francine Stephens and Luca Pasquinelli. They are the team behind Franny’s and Marco’s, two Italian restaurants known for high quality ingredients, incredible cooking and beautiful wine lists. Francine and Luca chat with host Joe Campanale about everything from fraud in the wine world to the growing trend of biodynamic and organic wines and what it means for the industry. This program was brought to you by Michter’s

–Francine Stephens on In the Drink=

“The DOC should stop telling people what color the wine should be.” [28:00]

–Luca Pasquinelli on In the Drink

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Steve Schneider is the star of the film Hey Bartender, Principal Bartender at Employees Only NYC, 2012 Cocktail World Cup World Champion, 6-time Speed Bartending Champion and an all-around American badass. He’s this week’s guest on a fun and fierce episode of In the Drink. Hear Steve wax poetic on everything from the longevity of bartending as a career to the camaraderie behind the bar at Employees Only. This program was brought to you by White Oak Pastures.

“If you’re a good person to work next to you’ll be successful no matter what you do.” [19:00]

–Steve Schneider on In the Drink

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Celebrate the 100th episode of In the Drink with Joe Campanale and guest Ed Schoenfeld! It’s no secret that Joe loves Chinese food, and Ed is the one of the greatest authorities and researchers of the cuisine today. A restaurant owner and operator in New York City, Schoenfeld has developed scores of trend-setting restaurants and food concepts since the 1970s and is known for his culinary and hospitality standards of excellence. His scholarly knowledge of Chinese cuisine and history as a key player in the introduction and development of delicious, authentic, regional Chinese cooking in the US since the early 1970s, makes him a uniquely qualified specialist in Asian culinary concepts. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market.

[At RedFarm], we’re not focused on being authentic, we’re focused on being delicious and in our case very finely crafted.” [14:00]

–Ed Schoenfeld on In the Drink

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Meet Sean Muldoon & Jack McGarry, the team behind the Dead Rabbit NYC, on the season finale of In the Drink! The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog embodies the conviviality of Old New York and the Irish-American tradition. They are dedicated to advancing the art and practice of hospitality, as it was understood then and as it is understood now, for all residents of and visitors to this great metropolis. Tune in and hear their story, their mission and their thoughts on everything from recipes to cocktail history. This program was brought to you by Michter’s.

“The main thing with all of our menus is that we like to tell a story. All the stories we tell we try to make accessible to the 21st century consumer.” [21:00]

–Jack McGarry on In the Drink

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On this week’s episode of In the Drink meet Matt Wong. Matt was not always on the path to make his mark in the wine industry, it began with exploring bartending as a way to earn extra money while in college. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute in NYC, he spent time working in some of NYC’s finest kitchens such as Vong, Union Pacific and Daniel. Although cooking was a great passion, it was not the path he wanted to pursue long-term. During his time at some of the finest restaurants in NYC, Matt was exposed to the sister of fine dining — fine wine. He decided that it was something he wanted to explore further and to do so, he accepted a temporary holiday position at Sherry-Lehmann in 2002. While occupying the former desk of culinary icon, James Beard; and building relationships with the notable, Chef Daniel Boulud and wine professional, Kevin Zraly, Matt combined his love for food and wine. Rising quickly through the ranks at Sherry-Lehmann becoming Assistant Manager, Manager, to ultimately General Manager in 2006. In this role, Matt oversees all aspects of the store including operations, client relationships, sales, purchasing, overseeing selection and more. This program was brought to you by Michters.

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This week’s guest on In the Drink is future wine industry star Carlin Karr. Carlin Karr is the sommelier at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder CO. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2008, then relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in culinary arts, becoming very interested and involved in the wine scene there. Carlin worked as General Manager and Wine Director at Sons & Daughters n the spring of 2010, which earned a Michelin star in 2011, when she was also named to Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” Food & Beverage list. Carlin is now Sommelier at Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, and recently passed the Advanced Exam from the Court of Master Sommeliers. This program was brought to you by Michter’s.

“People go out to restaurants to eat, drink and enjoy themselves so it’s good to take care of them that way.” [24:00]

–Carlin Karr on In the Drink

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Tune in to a seafood themed episode of In the Drink as host Joe Campanale is joined by Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli, General Manager at the highly-anticipated Island Creek Oyster Bar and Megan Parker-Gray, Beer Director at Row 34. The mission behind both establishments is simple – to welcome guests to get to know their oyster grower, harvester, winemaker, distiller, brewer, and fisherman. One meal at a time. Both eateries are under the same umbrella and Tom and Megan give listeners some insights into what goes into the beverage decisions at oyster bars! This program was brought to you by Michter’s.

–Megan Parker-Gray on In the Drink

“We’re so luck because all of our owners push the envelope but do it in a way that’s driven by the people who are part of our restaurant group.” [13:00]

–Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli on In the Drink

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When you’re the wine director at a restaurant that’s received as many accolades as State Bird Provisions in San Francisco, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Marc Glassberg is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and sommelier who has worked at some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world. Glassberg has spent the last two years as the Wine Director at San Francisco restaurant State Bird Provisions. Tune in to this week’s episode of In the Drink as Joe Campanale chats with Marc about his work at one of the hottest restaurants in America. Find out his pairing philosophy, the mission behind his wine list and some drinks he’s been enjoying lately. This program was brought to you by Michters.

“I’m constantly changing the list to make sure I’m not only putting wines on the list that match the cuisine, but also including wines people are familiar with and want to drink.” [08:00]

–Marc Glassberg on In the Drink

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