Happy Hour Radio

Meet Keith Johnsen of Daqopa Wines from South America and Washington winemaker Dave Larsen of Soos Creek Winery.

Meet Simon Brooking Brand Ambassador for Scotland's Laphroaig Distillery on the Isle of Islay. We'll taste and amazing array of whisky with song and dram in hand. Plus meet Seattle Gin Society founder Gene Shook as we make Holiday cocktails and celebrate the season.

Meet author, columnist and master mixologist A.J. Rathbun from www.AJRathbun.com and Bob and Lauren Bullock owners/proprietors of Eye of The Needle Winery.

Meet Karen MacNeil, award-winning author and wine industry consultant as she shares some background on writing The Wine Bible and the newest 2nd Edition. Plus, hear my suggestions for some very cool books on wine and spirits for the holidays.

Meet Seattle sommelier/baraunteur Marc Papineau of The Corson Building, Bar Ferd'nand & London Plane tasting natural wines with Walden Selections sommelier Luke Wohlers and finish with a taste of Gin with Gene Shook of Seattle Gin Society.

Come taste Kumamoto Oysters with gorgeous Gruet Sparkling wines and meet whisky aficionado Christopher Groenbeck from The Barrel Thief.

Meet Andrea Englisis of Athenee Importers as we learn how to speak in the language of wine and taste the newest frontier for Wine Geeks. Plus meet Jeffrey Schaff of LucasBols.com as we celebrate the spirit of Galliano and National Harvey Wallbanger Day.

Meet a host of distillers including John Bourdon of Sandstone, BIG Gin, Bull Run Distilling and Portland's HOP Works Organic Brewing @SandstoneDistillery @BigGin @HopWorksUrban @HappyHRRadio

Meet the gentlemen behind Schnappslieke Distilling in Washington and the proprietor of Aniche Cellars. @HappyHRRadio @AnicheCellars

This show features Rebecca Servoss from The Shrubbery chatting about antique "mocktails" not for kids but for adults craving a bright complex and esoterically flavorful beverage w/o alcohol - plus, a chat with Salish Sea Spirits and Propulis Brewing from Washington. @HappyHRRadio

Taste with the founders and proprietors of Seattle Distilling located on Vashon Island and celebrate SiP Northwest Magazine's 5th Anniversary party with interviews from great Washington purveyors.

Meet NW Chocolate Festival founder Brian Cisneros as we hear the details of the world's largest artisan chocolate festival and check-in with Cynthia Nims of MonAppetit.com as we chat about great ideas for harvest time.

Meet MASI Winery export manager Tony Apostolacos and learn about Corvina, Molinari and Rondinella and the famed Amarone wines of Italy's Veneto region.

Meet Madeline Puckette, founder of WineFolly.com and Wine Enthusiast Magazine's 2015 Top 40 Under 40 "Taste Maker" from Seattle.

Meet South African Vineyards proprietor Anthony Hamilton-Russell and MonApetite.com founder Cynthia Nims and "A Day in the Life of Maryhill Winery"

A pleasant tasting and conversation with Marco Sorio of KOBRAND Corp. where we visit three amazing estate sin Maremma and Bolgheri: Oreno, Sassicaia and More.

Meet long-time wine journalist, judge and media mogul Andy Perdue of Great Northwest Wine and Jean-Francois Pellet of Pepper Bridge and Amavi Cellars in Walla Walla Valley.

Meet Seattle sushi chef and owner Taichi Kitamura and Sake expert Brad Smith of renowned SeattleJapanese restaurant Sushi Kappo Tamura.

Meet Washington winemaker Lisa Baer of Baer Cellars as we chat about the 2015 Auction of Washington Wines plus a taste of mead with Chris Webber, Founder of American Mead Makers Association.

Meet Advanced Sommelier Luke Wohlers and Oregon winemaking couple Andrea & Andrew Beckham of Beckham Estate Vineyards.