New Products, World Cup, Holiday Table: Premium Blend's Next Chapter Pt. 5
The Best 5 Minute Wine PodcastShow Notes
In the series finale with Gino Santos, Forrest wraps up the Premium Blend conversation with a look at what's next — including a new Aguardiente launching just in time for the World Cup — and a wonderfully personal glimpse into the Santos family holiday table. Gino walks through the full Premium Blend product universe: Santos Sangria made from an old family recipe brought over from Spain, Irish cream produced in Ireland, a coffee liqueur called Cafe Luna, and cocktails made with Rumbero and Clear Red. He also shares a long-view perspective on the tequila boom, the rise of the margarita as America's top cocktail, and why a 35-year-old toll-free number is still one of the brand's proudest assets.
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