Brutal Podcast Drew Baker
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Podcast by Drew Baker
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Episode #16: Lucie Morton
On today’s episode I interview Lucie Morton, Ampelographer and Viticulture Consultant from Charlottesville, Virginia. Lucie is an internationally renowned author, lecturer and consultant and was recently recognized as one of the Most Influential People in the North American Wine Industry… Lucie helps people like me grow healthier vines, more flavorful fruit and ultimately better wines.
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Episode #15: Joseph Brinkley on Biodynamics
On today’s episode I interview Joseph Brinkley, Biodynamic Farmer and Viticulture Consultant from Floyd, Virginia in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Joseph has managed the largest certified organic vineyards in the country and consults farmers to help them better understand their land as a living, breathing organism. The Farm is a complex system of interacting substances and processes, like a human body. This understanding is a fundamental starting point of biodynamics.
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Episode #14- Field & Forest
On today’s episode I interview Joe Krawczyk, co-founder and fungiphile at Field and Forest Products in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Field and Forest was founded on a Commitment to promoting timber stand improvement practices to generate the beginnings of a mushroom farm. More than 36 years later, they have the same goal, and continue to look at new possibilities in the world of mushroom cultivation that are compatible with overall sustainability in the environment around each of us.
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Episode #13: Migrash Farm
In this episode, I interview Ian Hertzmark -- founder and farmer at Migrash Farm. Migrash was founded on a Commitment to a Sustainable, Regional Grain Economy. Migrash grains are grown locally and organically in the Chesapeake Bay region on family farms including their very own. Their grain is stone ground and packaged by hand on their farm to preserve the nutrition, tastes, and artisanal culture that nature intended.
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Episode #12: MFW Wine Co
In this episode, I interview Michael Foulk & Jason Malumed @ MFW Wine Co. MFW is a wine distributor that operates in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania AND Washington, DC. It was founded on the principle of empathy, where the needs of their producers, customers, and employees are always put first.
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Episode #11: Bill Jensen
In this episode, I interview Bill Jensen, co-founder of Tail Up Goat & Reveler’s Hour in the Adams Morgan enclave of Washington, DC. Bill is a veteran of some of DC’s finest restaurants, he’s an incredibly knowledgeable wine professional, and – most importantly – uses his time, talents and resources for good in the community.
Customer Reviews
Conversations in wine that aren’t happening elsewhere
Drew gets real with his guests on the challenges and rewards of their particular area of the wine industry, and we all learn and appreciate wine a little more.
Intelligent podcast for everyone
It’s like NPR and Inside the NBA had a baby.
Fresh content and a great host
Drew is a great host and a bold business leader. His content will inspire you to take action and to look at things with a fresh perspective. His work in the wine industry makes me hopeful that young innovation can be influential in old and mature industries.
I look forward to more episodes!