Flavorphiles

Luxury Begins in the Dirt

Flavorphiles

Show Notes

Before it’s plated, paired, or priced—luxury starts in the dirt.

In this episode, we follow the path from soil to status. Tanner and Jerry begin by unpacking the reality of “farm to table,” where menus are shaped by weather, relationships, and a level of unpredictability most diners never see.

Then, we hear from the people who live that reality every day. The owner of Altima Caviar shares the decades-long process behind producing world-class caviar, while Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery offers a reminder that winemaking is still farming—no matter how refined the final product.

To finish, listeners call in with foods they think are overrated, and Tanner & Jerry give some of their own, like lobster.

Amuse Booze: Calvados

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