Binny's Blog

Our resident loud amaro lover Pat is back to torture Roger with twelve different Amari, running the gamut from extremely bitter to refreshing and subdued.

How did an outwardly Italian man end up in Eugene, Oregon making amaro? Find out as we talk with Elixir Spirits co-founder Andrea Loreto.

Last week it was new wines, this week it's new spirits. Pat once again overdid it and brought too many new items for us to sample.

This week on Barrel to Bottle, check out five Beaujolais from the 2020 vintage that prove it's a great summer wine.

Join some of the best names from Argentina to celebrate Malbec World Day! From exuberant and friendly to seductive and age worthy, Malbec has many personalities.

Pat is constantly extolling the virtues of aromatized wines. Finally, we have a guest who will actually agree with him and won’t just make fun of him. Jake Parrott is a friend of the pod and the Whiskey Hotline and is also the national sales director of Haus Alpenz. What Jake sells, and Pat loves, is woefully esoteric. But Binny’s customers, and Barrel to Bottle listeners, are enthusiasts.

Celebrate Champagne Day with Binny's! From grape varieties, winemaking styles, and producers, the Binny's wine team will cover all you need to know about the world's premier sparkling wine region.

We're joined by design icon and fashion mogul Vera Wang for an exploration of her new, limited edition Chopin vodka.

Join The Whiskey Hotline and Journeyman founder Bill Welter for a virtual tasting of the Southwest Michigan distillery's whiskies.

The Medoc region of Bordeaux is the ultimate place for affordable luxury. Take a tour of the appellations and discover the incredible quality and value with Mary Gorman-McAdams, Master of Wine.