International Man of Mixology & Owner of Dram & Draught Kevin Barrett

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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

• How to Pronounce Scotch Brands by Brian Cox

• 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-

• Angels Envy Rye -Rum Barrel

• Woodford Reserve- Brandy Cask

• Glenmorangie- Bacalta (baked), Madera Cask

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

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  Kevin Barrett

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  Kevin Barrett & Matt with bottles

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  Maté Tea