About the series:
Each month, we welcome a winemaker, brewer, or culinary innovator for a tasting and conversation about how they got to where they are, and what inspires them to do what they do.
Sips and Bites: Stories Behind Foods and Drinks
J.J. Pfister Distilling: Eau de Vie Pear Brandy
November 18, 2020: Distillers Brian Keck and Chris Johnson on their time at UC Davis, their approach to making a variety of spirits, and a tasting of J.J. Pfister’s Eau de Vie Unaged Pear Brandy.
Matthiasson Wines: Sustainably-produced Wines
October 14, 2020: Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson discuss how one of Napa’s most celebrated and innovative wineries is changing how we make—and taste—wine.
The Hidden World of Honey: feat. Sola Bee Farms/Tauzer Apiaries
September 9, 2020: Claire and Trevor Tauzer, of Sola Bee Farms/Tauzer Apiaries, on what goes into making a varietal honey from a single floral source, how sustainable beekeeping is key to the future of agriculture, and what to look for when you taste varietal honeys.
Crafty Collaborations: Iron Brew Competition Winners
August 12, 2020: Glen Fox, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, Trenton Yackzan, co-owner of Sudwerk Brewing Co., and UC Davis Brewing Science students discuss what it takes to make a winning brew.
Birdhorse Wines: A Journey of Adventure
July 8, 2020: Corinne Rich and Katie Rouse, founders of Birdhorse Wines, joined Andrew Waterhouse for a chat about how they met, their time at UC Davis, and, of course, the wines they make.