The Porróncast

Send us a text Stéphane Bogaert is one of the founders of T.O.S Distillerie, a Craft French Whisky, Geniévre and Eau-de-Vie distiller near the Belgian border in the Hauts-de-France. Stéphane reveals the hidden treasures within the canon of French spirits, particularly quality eau-de-vie de bière and the ancient classic spirit of the area, Geniévre. He also charts the future of

Send us a text BCN is a distillery and spirits project in Priorat, Spain that makes Craft Mediterranean Gin, and Artisan Vermouth. CEO Stefan Lismond unveils his artistic approach to crafting gin and vermouth. Imagine gin-making as painting, where each bottle is a canvas, and balance, soul, and emotion are the strokes that bring it to life. Follow us on IG: @demaisoneast and @thepo

Send us a text Tina Vaughn and her Chef/Partner/Husband Chip Smith received a 3-star NY times review in January of 2024 for their restaurant Eulalie, a jewel-box of hospitality in Tribeca. In this episode, Tina recounts her journey from Rockette to restaurants, the mission of hospitality and how to pair wine fearlessly from a place of learning and gastronomy. If a restaurant with o

Send us a text In this podcast, Telmo Rodriguez transports us through time, sharing how the vibrant spirit of the land beckoned his family to the winegrowing tradition against any logic in the 1960's at the iconic family estate called Remelluri. The tale unfolds, revealing ancient roots, a learning journey uncovering the nearly lost terroirs of Spain and contemporary resurgence as

Send us a text Fresh off a four year stint in living in Galicia and Rioja, Noah Chichester gives an insider's picture of the history and importance of the terroirs and wines of Galicia. In this episode, we wade into the depths of Galicia's viticultural renaissance, where historical vineyards are being tenderly nursed back to life by the hands of dedicated revivalists like Telmo Rod

Send us a text The superstar siblings, Manuel and Encarna Méndez from the iconic Albariño producer, Do Ferreiro give a masterclass on Albariño, the history of winemaking in Galicia, and their deep family history in Rías Baixas. They go in-depth breaking down the various bottlings from their historic estate - including the bottling from their home vineyard dating back to at leas

Send us a text Discover how a region marked by a population decrease from the Spanish Civil War is being transformed into a new and exciting wine-growing area on the edge of viticulture through the personal project of Juanvi Alcañiz in his hometown of Rubielos de Mora in Teruel, the southernmost province within the historic and regal area of Aragón, Spain. Through the incredibly

Send us a text Talented and NPR-voiced De Maison Spirits/NoLo manager, Annie Beebe-Tron, decodes the future of French whisky in the US by drawing a circle around the next important narrative in the landscape of artisan spirits by highlighting one of the great up-and-coming French Whisky Distilleries on the scene: T.O.S. Distillery in the Hauts-de-France - a young venture already ma

Send us a text Winemaker and Master of Wine candidate Jose Mas gives a masterclass on Priorat through the lens of Costers del Priorat, an important producer in Priorat committed to preserving the history of this special place by honoring the deep traditions, indigenous grapes, and practices of the past in order to pass the history of Priorat along to future generations. From the an

Send us a text Murray Paterson is the founder of Muri Drinks (@MuriDrinks), a revolutionary Non-Alcoholic Fermented Blends company in Copenhagen making indescribable and delicious drinks that are leading the flavor charge in the white-hot NA (No ABV) marketplace. In this engaging and insightful conversation, Murray shares the challenges of crafting non-alcoholic beverages that do n