Drinking on the Edge: Recent Episodes
Radio Free Rhinecliff
Adult Beverage Industry veteran David Furer takes you on an alcohol-fueled adventure through our drinking worlds near & far; past, present, and future. Fermented and distilled bevies from the mid-Hudson Valley to the world's most remote locales will be highlighted with guest appearances by many of their creators. Plenty of good info and fun to be had but ya gotta BYO!
Vinho Verde has of late risen in quality and availability. A close and arguably more inspired cousin to this broad category of mostly white wine made in Portugal's vast, northern Minho region is the Cerdeira family's Soalheiro winery in Melgaço.
As the pioneer for the increasing quality of his region's Alvarinho grape variety--a.k.a. Spain's Albariño--I'd the pleasure in 2011 of visiting the inspiration for this, João, accompanied by his then-young son Luís. With many bottles of Soalheiro enjoyed before & after visiting Portugal's restaurants, and when living in England and here, I revisited it taking a DotE deep dive with Luís who oversees the family estate alongside his sister Maria and their mother Maria.
Produced by Matty Rosenberg and David Furer at Radio Free Rhinecliff
Following a decades-long career as a book editor for the likes of Dan Rather, Stephen Hawking, and Arthur Schlesinger Jr. while founding the Hudson Chatham Winery, Carlo DeVito took it upon himself to venture into authoring several successful books about American spirits and other matters. He also is a winemaking consultant to New Jersey wineries.
In this episode of Drinking on the Edge he shares some of rye's illustrious history, agricultural significance, and reasons why it's in the midst of a resurgence of popularity. Historic and technical details abound coupled with broad strokes of amusing anecdotes.
Produced by Matty Rosenberg and David Furer at Radio Free Rhinecliff