Egg Nog, that creamy, boozy, sweet drink people either love or hate makes its way down the chimney this time of year to remind us all why we have a gym membership.  Where did this drink come from, and why does it hold such a nostalgic place during the holidays?  On today’s episode join Jason Wise & Forbes writer Jessica Dupuy as they dive into the story of this holiday drink we call Egg Nog. For the base recipe by Morgan Weller of Marfa Spirit Company (https://www.themarfaspirit.com/) mentioned in the episode go here: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/egg-nog/

For Morgan’s Yoakum Egg Nog mentioned in the episode:

5 egg 

2 cups bourbon

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup heavy cream

2 oz. sorghum vinegar (2:1 ratio Muddy Pond Sorghum and Steen’s Cane Vinegar)

2 oz. corn husk simple syrup*

Nutmeg to garnish 

Be sure to chill all ingredients well before making. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Whisk in remaining ingredients until frosty. Pour into a pitcher and serve with a dash of nutmeg. 

*Corn Husk Simple Syrup

Dissolve 2 cups of sugar into 1 cup of hot water in a sauce pan over medium heat to make a rich simple syrup. Remove from heat. Set a dozen dried corn husks into the pan and let steep for thirty minutes. Remove husks and discard. Add 1 tablespoon of Everclear. Chill simple syrup in refrigerator; will keep indefinitely.

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We are back with another episode spotting wine that appears in movies and streaming!  Jonah Beer of Gabriel glass and Pilcrow wine joins Jason to discuss wines found in: The Sopranos, The Insider, Weekend at Bernie’s, Curb your enthusiasm, The Wire, and the Coen Brother’s film “A serious Man”.  To take advantage of our Black Friday deal of 50% off our blind tasting game - go to blindersgame.com and to get an astounding 70% off a year of SOMM TV ~ a year for only 17.99!!! (do not wait on this deal it ends soon!) go to https://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=industrysommtv&plan=yearly and don’t forget you can watch this episode right now streaming on SOMM TV

The simple apple - it is in our lunches, on our teacher’s desk, and occasionally made into a delicious alcoholic drink called Cider.  Did you know that the apple and the drink made from its fruit is hiding one of the greatest stories ever told?  On today’s episode we tell the tale of how America was founded and built using Cider. The incredible origins of the apple, how cider pushed us westward and kept us together as a nation, and how it tore us apart.  We also try to find the long lost apples the founding fathers grew hundreds of years ago.  Join Jason Wise & author Ben Watson as we tell the story of Cider and the American Dream.  If you love this podcast, please be sure to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts.  Don’t forget to pick up your copy of our blind tasting card game at blindersgame.com and make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com  to watch our films and shows.

The stars of our brand new original film “Verticals: The Laithwaites” - now streaming on SOMM TV are on the podcast today.  A husband and wife who have lived and breathed wine for over 50 years look back on their lives and gaze forward to the handover of their accomplishments to their children.  Barbara and Tony Laithwaite, one of the most influential couples of wine in the last century as they look inward at the industry, and their legacy.  Make sure to stream our new film about these two on sommtv.com right now after listening.

Why does our Halloween candy taste so different now?  How much Chocolate is needed in a fun size chocolate bar to still be able to call it chocolate and what the heck is the rest of it? On today’s episode we speak to a food scientist to answer those questions and more.  Then Jason talks to the founders of “Final Girl wines” a winery founded on horror films.  Happy Halloween and make sure to subscribe to sommtv.com and rate and review this podcast wherever you listen.  

Is wine art?  Not long ago, people wondered if films were art.  How important is the moment or the age we were when we drank or saw a film?  Can someone from a different countries taste a wine  the same or feel the same things from a movie?  Today famed winemaker Alban Debeaulieu of Abbot Claim and Jason Wise turn what was a late night conversation over too much wine into a discussion about how we internalize things people call art and why.  You can watch episodes featuring this winemaker and many more on sommtv.com

Harvest… a time for hard work and big rewards and occasionally utter chaos and mayhem.  On today’s episode we talk to three winemakers with three very different perspectives on the monster that is harvest. Steve Matthiasson from Napa Valley, CA - Amy Christine MW from Santa Barbara wine country, CA - Travis Todd of the Willamette Valley in Oregon join Jason Wise to share how 2025 has gone and also some hilarious stories of how harvest can go wrong.  Don’t forget the holidays are coming up and you can get our blind tasting card game for 50% off at blindersgame.com

During the course of a life in wine there are special truly great bottles that change you and guide you towards the future of your career and tastes.  On today’s episode, famed sommelier and winemaker Rajat Parr discusses the 9 bottles that define his life in wine.  This episode is brought to you by sommtv.com - the world’s leading streaming service in wine and food.  For incredible discounts on bulk subscriptions, email [email protected]

Feeling a little anxious about things in the wine and food world?  Maybe the current situation is as much a matter of perspective as it is real.  On today’s episode Jason & winemaker Steve Matthiasson hold a mirror up to the wine business and cut through the BS & noise to figure out where we really stand and hopefully find some positivity.  This episode is brought to you by our blind tasting card game “SOMM BLINDERS” which is 50% off in time for the holidays.  Go to blindersgame.com to get yours!

For over 200 years, the Loosen family at DR Loosen has made Riesling in Germany - it pumps through their veins and that can lead to some hilarious stories.  On today’s episode Jason talks to Ernst Loosen, who since the 1980s has run the growing empire of wine in their family and they have one of the funniest conversations you can have about white wine!  Make sure to subscribe to SOMM TV AT SOMMTV.com to watch over 30 hours about everything you can imagine about Riesling.  For 50% off enter SOMMTV50 at checkout on a monthly subscription.