Show Notes
In our latest episode of the GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Kevin Pike about distilling eaux-de-vie and spirits, and managing a farm to cultivate the materials to make it all happen. Kevin owns Schatzi, a New York–based importing company that started off by specializing in German and Austrian wines but has expanded its focus to include all of Europe. He and his wife, Robin, purchased a farm in the beautiful Hudson Valley in 2014 and have since been cultivating grains and fruit in pursuit of their latest project, the Branchwater distillery. Kevin and Robin collaborated with Reisetbauer, the famed Austrian distiller, to design their still and refine their distilling process. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!
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