The Booze Hustle

On an average day, Senior Editor of Wine Spectator Magazine, James Molesworth tastes around 20 wines a day. He chats with Christen about his 25 years shaping wine culture and the path that brought him to where he is today.This is the season one finale of the show! Stay tuned for more episodes in the fall. Thanks everyone for listening! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nova Cadamatre is the quintessential hustler. The first female winemaker to achieve Master of Wine status in 2017, a Top 40 Under 40 recipient from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, a winemaker, a brand owner and a mother. We talk to Nova about her path to becoming a successful bicoastal winemaker and her projects in the Finger Lakes, including her wine brand, Trestle 31. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Director of Operations for Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Brandon Robinson, has had an incredibly unique path. Christen and Brandon chat about his past as a professional dancer, studying culinary arts and all of the ways his background informs his work today. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the haunted loft of Millwrights Restaurant in Simsbury, CT, Chef Tyler Anderson sits down with Christen and shares stories about his time competing on Top Chef Season 15, his seven James Beard Award Nominations for Best Chef Northeast and the importance of being a good human. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tawny Newsome is back! On this episode, Christen and Tawny reminisce about working together in the early 2000s service industry in Chicago, their former podcast "Drink Culture", and how Christen got her start in the booze biz. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christen chats with mixology royalty, Lynn House, about the world of cocktail creation and education. As the National Brand Educator for Heaven Hill brands, Lynn is the influencer of the influencers and a great IG follow (@liquidladylynn) for recipes that will inspire cocktail hour at any point of the day. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Beard Award winning beverage program designer, Charles Joly is the official bartender for The Oscars, The Emmys and the Kentucky Derby. Christen catches up with the Crafthouse cocktail brand owner to chat about Chicago and how he leveraged a career behind the bar into the world of celebrity. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Smart Mouth podcast, host Katherine Spiers interviews some of the restaurant industry's most interesting people about their favorite foods. In this episode, the interviewer becomes the interviewee as Christen asks about her favorite interviews, restaurants and her time as the food editor for LA Weekly. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christen catches up with the stars of Netflix's Space Force, legendary actor and winery owner John Malkovich and actress, comedian and musician, Tawny Newsome, to chat about all things wine and John's winery Les Quelles de la Coste in Luberon, France. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Restaurant industry veteran and longtime bartender, Khalid Williams embodies the true essence of hospitality. Christen and Khalid reflect on many years working behind the bar, share cocktail making tips, and talk about why regulars are the people that make the job worthwhile. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Nelson is a man of one million stories. In this episode, Christen interviews Charlie about his incredible path to rediscovering a generations-old family business, the Nelson Greenbrier Distillery in Nashville. A can't miss episode! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lively and informative podcast series that invites you to get to know the people behind the scenes in the wine and spirits industry. Featuring laid back interviews, brand exploration and tips of the trade. Enjoy new episodes of The Booze Hustle starting February 10th. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.