The Tipsy Timeline

What kind of man has legendary chutzpah, a booze empire, and a hatred of taxes? That would be our new bootlegger friend Lewis Redmond! Find out his hows and whys, and how he eventually started working with the federal government and earning an honest living. This and more on today's Tipsy Timeline!

Ever wonder where the champagne shower came from? Why do people spray expensive bottles of champagne at the end of racing events? Find out where this tradition got started on today's Tipsy Timeline!

We've all heard about American prohibition. But what would it look like if a city never enforced it? What would it look like if bars never closed and police never arrested anybody for anything? Well it turns out we have an answer! Journey with us today to look at the history of "TJ" Pendergast and how Kansas City kept up business as usual. A rise and fall of political positioning this week's Tipsy Timeline!

On today's episode we tell an interesting development in American wine. It turns out that America's struggling wine industry was turned around by a fascinating individual. A lawyer, philanthropist, temperance advocate, and horticulturalist. And he founded America's first commercially successful winery in...Ohio? Yes, find out the story of Nicholas Longworth and America's first commercially successful winery right here on today's Tipsy Timeline.

In today's episode we discuss the shockingly interesting of a drink many folks have never tried. It passed through the hands of 6 distinct cultures and evolved over thousands of years. Pack your bags and get ready to travel through the history of Spain's famous fortified wine. That's right, it's Sherry time!

We've covered the history of Benedictine, but what about the history inspired by Benedictine? Today we take an interesting journey through one group's love of this drink, and how a small British club became the biggest purchaser of Benedictine in the world. Small towns, big wars, travels, trials, lads and liquors all on today's Tipsy Timeline.

We teased the story of the mysterious historical figure who is single handedly responsible for turning The Finger Lakes into the wine mecca that it is in back in the episode, 'Frasier of Grapes'. Today we deliver the goods and give you the whole story as we recount the cinema-worthy life of the great Dr. Konstantin Franck. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some booze flavored history. Cheers!

Today we discuss a classic herbaceous liqueur. This bartender staple has been around for quite some time, and it turns out there's a lot to talk about. So without further teasing descriptions, let's get to the good stuff to learn about the history of Benedictine. Check it out on this episode of the Tipsy Timeline

This episode is for you The Office fans out there. In today's episode we deep-cut and answer a question that we KNOW has been on your minds: what are the Finger Lakes? Did you know that they are an American wine destination? In today's episode we discover how the Finger Lakes came to be and the important role they played in America's winemaking history. So sit back, grab a drink, and prepare for some booze flavored history. Cheers!

Today we look into the creation and evolution of one of Wine's most favorite sisters: Sangria! Now made with fresh fruit and a splash of liquor, it started life in a much different manner. And perhaps in a different place than you realize. Find out the origin story of sangria, this week on the Tipsy Timeline!