Bartender extraordinaire, Luis Ramos from The Treasury in SF, joins Drew for a fun discussion on shifting the hospitality game to meet the moment. 

Story: Brad Pitt's Champagne Is This Year's Official Oscars Bubbly | Wine Enthusiast (winemag.com)

Dope Follows: @everchanginghorizon @MLBElites_ @luitres92 @mindful_mixologist

Author of "The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion", Tess Rose Lampert, joins Drew and Chris on this episode of The Good Bottle Podcast for a jovial conversation about being an enthusiast in other people's space. 

Story: https://drinks-intel.com/cross-category/how-smart-packaging-is-winning-the-war-against-counterfeit-alcohol-market-intel/

Dope Follows: Insta - @allsyrupsupersquishy @oaxacthetalk @jahannaquaas @tessrose211  Book - Sand Talk: "How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World" by Tyson Yunkaporta   Web - www.palatetrip.com   App - Astrofuture

Who has two thumbs and used to wear a vest, suspenders and a fedora? The guest for this Episode of The Good Bottle Podcast, Nick Amano-Dolan. Now the General Manager fo the world famous Trick Dog, Nick takes time out of his busy schedule from running around (get it?...running?) to kick it with Drew and Chris and catch up on old times.

Stories: L Catterton Is Said to Near Agreement to Buy Ilegal Mezcal - Bloomberg

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/health/alcohol-soft-drinks-health-risk.html

Dope Follows: @donnaspicklebeer, @blackforager, 

"The Black Wine Guy Experience Podcast" - Episode- He Got Game (feat. Isaiah Thomas) , "Drive To Survive" (Drew needs people to talk about racing with)

TV moonshiner and regenerative agave distiller Gian Nelson joins Chris and Drew on this episode of the Good Bottle Podcast. 

Stories: 

https://pix.wine/the-drop/mega-purple-explainer/?fbclid=IwAR112KMgbzyZfrKaBtcMk75fHQki5f1TpSlJSAaI817OWuw-G4nr3MlfHiA&mibextid=5zvaxg

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-liquor-agency-head-steve-marks-resigns-bourbon-scandal/

Dope Follows: Book - Tess Lampert's "The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion" 

Website - www.molecularrecipes.com  Instagram - @janospirits @el_jano_blanco  Podcast - "The Regenerative Farming Podcast"

The man behind some of the most iconic Sotol brands around graces The Good Bottle Podcast to discuss the state of Sotol and where it seems to be heading. 

Dope Follows: "En Viña Cerruda", "A Brief History of Vice" Robert Evans, @Rumrevival, @uneccessaryinventions, "Shotgun Wedding" on Netflix

The "Cocktail Wonk" himself joins Chris and Drew on this jovial episode of The Good Bottle Podcast, and discusses the release of his newest book "Modern Caribbean Rum". 

Story: https://punchdrink.com/articles/natural-wine-party-bars-nightclubs/

Dope Follows: 

daily email - The Mark Brown Report 

Instagram - @cocktailwonk @rumwonk @thenextcatch @thelonecaner @shakerofspirits

Purchase Modern Caribbean Rum - https://www.wonkpress.com/products/modern-caribbean-rum 

Drink Master Alh ex Velez joins Chris and Drew on this episode of The Good Bottle Podcast. The guys discuss the ban of alcohol sales within the World Cup stadium and the importance of reliable and solid activations. There is also a lot of discussion about Alex's experience filming the new hit reality show "Drink Master".

Dope Follows: Insta - @middleclassfancy @downthehatchets (and all of the other Drink Master competitors - @alchemistkate @suzuvroom @jellyfishdrinks @loydvonrose @kapri.possible @lpdrinksdc @travelingbartenders @raj.shukla88 @meredithbarry92517 @beautifulbooze )

@Netflix - Wednesday Addams 

Pod - Hablamos de Comida

Profound and prolific bar personality, Ivy Mix, joins Chris and drew to discuss Lenny Kravitz and spraying champagne over million dollar vehicles. 

Stories:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/why-lenny-kravitz-bucked-celebrity-130000777.html

https://www.insidehook.com/article/booze/formula-one-champagne-wine-celebration

Dope Follows: Book - "The Way of the Cocktail" Julia Momose & Emma Janzen 

Socials: @tahonamercado.sf @dailydad @leyendabk @fiascobrooklynm @ivymix 

Taking inspiration from a beloved podcast, the guys welcome Jon Lilley back onto the show to discuss 3 movies that helped to shape the beverage industry today; Somm, Sideways, and Cocktail.

Dope Follows: Instagram - @digitalmeddle @ordinarypeoplememes @agavevangogh 

Books - "Taste" by Stanley Tucci - "Heat 2" by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner

Rick Dobbs joins Chris and Drew on this episode that goes off the rails. The guys discuss nerd culture to the max and attempt to define a space in the world for post-relevant cocktail geeks and their role. 

dope follows: Audible - Sandman act 3, (Read food Blogs) 

Book - "Proof" by Adam Rogers