Vanessa is a beverage professional that has worked in Chicago, NYC and Houston. She has been able to put together exciting wine menus that have caught the attention of wine consumer and her peers. She went from mini wine bar to country club.

iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, Alexa, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to your favourite podcast

There are similarities to what peepers do and how militias approach their own survival. The United States has seen deep division since 2016. It is currently experiencing sentiments not seen since the 1860s.

A global pandemic, unemployment, protest, violent opposition to the protest, and a divisive president has created a cocktail of extreme views and positions that can lead us violent civil unrest.

Stephen Miller

Civil War Crash Course

An online publication for the liquor industry decided to celebrate Latin Heritage Month. The publication, Liquor .com, decide to spearhead the month with an industry veteran, author, bar owner & mentor that is of non-Latino heritage. Both the publication and the bar owner thought it was appropriate to feature a non-Latina for a Latin Heritage Month celebration. What does that say about the publication? What does it say about the bar owner? How is it possible that, in an industry filled with incredible Latino talent from dishwasher to bar owner to brand ambassador to your everyday neighbourhood bartender, the notion of a non-Latin to represent Latin Heritage was dominant within the Liquor .com decision-makers?

Let’s explore some of the reason.

John Leguezamo Latin History for Moron

GET INVOLVED!!!

This episode I speak to Nate Casablanca and Dave Castleman of THIRST Group about the work they are doing to help small businesses receive payment from their insurers for Loss of Revenue Insurance.

Intagram: @openbar.space

Sean Beck has a Houston restaurant personality for many years. He shares with us his beginnings as a beverage director and his current move to conduct training sessions over Zoom.

THIRST GROUP “We work to keep independent restaurants and hospitality alive, by advocating that our elected officials ensure insurance carriers provide the protection you paid for.”

Alec Bradley, Black Market, Toro 6×50 with Weller 90 and the Chichicapa from Del Maguey

It’s time to rewrite some rules. One of those is the No Politics or Religion for hospitality professionals in and out of bars.

Nate and I discuss the culture and society we live in today with politics at the forefront of everyone’s lives. Bartenders and all other hospitality professionals are told to never discuss politics and religion. WELL, we’re tossing that rule out the window! Let’s get into this 2020 Election Cycle!

Rum Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva and Upmann 1844 Sun Grown

Houston entrepreneur Ben Williams tells us about his pursuit and eventual launch of a hemp oil base vodka that carries body and flavour unlike any of its competitors. He talks about family, work and the oasis of being surrounded by good people.

Visit Highway Vodka for more information

The Open Bar Experience website