International Man of Mixology & Owner of Dram & Draught Kevin Barrett
Featured Guest: Kevin Barrett
Food & Beverage People, Things & Events discussed on the show:
Yerba Mate- The tea that KB brought from Argentina
Fox's Liquor Bar, Foundation, C Grace- Cocktail bars in Raleigh,NC where KB worked
Goombay Smash- KB's Tiki masterpiece cocktail
Vieux Carre- The cocktail for brown spirit lovers
Matthew Bettinger AKA "Betti"- one of KB's confidants
Alex Flynn- another of KB's confidants
Lagavulin- The scotch that is similar in likeability to Yerba Mate tea
Glenlivet Bourbon Barrel Aged- what Max & KB drank together
Rallypoint- Cary, NC- Drew Schenk's restaurant
Roast Grill aka Roaster's Wieners- get a hot dog here and bring it on in to Dram & Draught
What we were tasting-
Other Things Mentioned In the Show:
Sommelier- pronunciation "saw-muhl-yay." A restaurant employee who orders and maintains the wines sold in the restaurant and usually has extensiveknowledge about wine and food pairings.
According to Matt if you call yourself a "somm" you should know the following;(like its the back of your hand);
Grapes of Burgundy
Red Grapes of Bordeaux
7 grand cru of Chablis
