Medium Plus
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMedium Plus is all about exploring great taste in fine wine and cocktails.
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Episodes
White Burgundy
May 24, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBNick reads some articles from the Oxford Companion to Wine, related to Burgundy, Chardonnay, and winemaking.
Cyril Bonnet
November 19, 2019 05:41 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBNick chats about bubbles with winemaker Cyril Bonnet, of Champagne Bonnet-Ponson.
History Of Wine
August 14, 2019 06:34 - 2 hours - 110 MBNicky D of Medium Plus reads the fascinating history of wine!
Spirits Study Session
June 05, 2019 00:31 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBNick and the Skype study group chat about spirits from around the world. Editing for this episode by Chris Bahr: https://soundcloud.com/chris-bahr
Sake - Group Theory Chat
April 02, 2019 18:09 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBNick chats with Elise and Mandi, about some Sake concepts.
Sherry Reading, Part 2
March 29, 2019 06:52 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBNick reads from the glossary of Sherry, Manzanilla and Montilla, the book by Peter Liem and Jesús Barquín.
Cocktail Technique - Group Lesson
March 19, 2019 06:39 - 1 hour - 129 MBNick leads a cocktail essentials class for ten students, covering techniques and mixing concepts. Recipes covered include the Aviation, Mojito, Martinez, Caipirinha, and Hot Toddy. Recipe List: http://medium.plus/recipes-march-2019
Sherry Reading, Part 1
February 16, 2019 09:14 - 1 hour - 39 MBNick reads about Sherry wine, from GuildSomm, Sotheby's Encyclopedia and other sources.
Hungarian Wine, Reading
February 09, 2019 05:31 - 1 hour - 51 MBNick reads about wine from Hungary, from multiple sources. Wikipedia, GuildSomm, Sotheby's Encyclopedia, World Atlas of Wine and Oxford Companion are included. Topics range from Tokaji to Sopron, Eger and beyond.
Westland Distillery
May 28, 2017 13:41 - 2 hours - 111 MBNick and the Blind Tasting Buddies take a field trip to the Westland Distillery, for an in-depth tour with whiskey pro Dave McCowen.
Ty Blana
April 08, 2017 02:23 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBAn interview with Ty Blana, service manager at Pike Brewing, entrepreneur and Certified Sommelier.
Louis Skinner - Betz Family Winery
March 31, 2017 03:31 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBAn interview with Louis Skinner, winemaker of Betz Family Winery. We discuss technical data, barrel aging and Washington vineyards.
Antoine Fanjat and Julien Hervet - Bordeaux
March 16, 2017 20:50 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBAn interview with Antoine Fanjat of Bernard Magrez Wines, and Julien Hervet of J Wines. We discuss Bordeaux, Soil Types, and Wine Importing.
Brandon Paul Weaver - Coffee
March 11, 2017 05:21 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBAn interview with barista and bartender Brandon Paul Weaver.
Zach Geballe - DisGorged, Tasting Demo
March 11, 2017 04:27 - 2 hours - 121 MBAn interview with Zach Geballe, Seattle sommelier. Zach is the creator of DisGorged, a new wine-bar popup in Seattle. Check out DisGorged online: https://www.disgorgedwine.com/
Bacardi Legacy, with Cameron George #havanahustle
February 06, 2017 20:17 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBartender Cameron George joins us again, to discuss the Bacardi Legacy 2017 competition.
Boston with Jason Percival, Blind Tasting Demo
February 03, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBWe meet Jason Percival, sommelier from Boston, MA. He discusses his path of study, and we showcase the Post 390 blind-tasting group in action.
Harlem, with Andrew Schawel and Asa Cary
January 26, 2017 18:12 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWe meet friends Asa and Andrew in Harlem, to learn about life living in New York City.
Chartreuse Mini-Interview, Ria Soler, #SpeedRackNW 2017
January 14, 2017 00:20 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBA quick interview with Ria Soler, the West Coast rep for Frederick Wildman & Sons, importer of Chartreuse liqueurs.
Childbirth feat. Lisa Prank, LIVE in PDX, bootleg 1.24.16
January 26, 2016 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBMedium Plus presents: A live bootleg recording from the first show, at Bunk Bar PDX, on Childbirth's 2016 west coast tour. Featuring Lisa Prank! Support the artists: https://childbirth.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ChildbirthSeattle http://lisaprank.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lisaprankmusic/ Medium Plus: https://www.mediumplus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mediumpluseverything/
Interview with Yashar Shayan, of ImpulseWine.com
October 18, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBNick interviews Yashar Shayan of www.ImpulseWine.com. Yashar is a real wine pro, with experience all across the industry, including winemaking, restaurants, and retail. Impulse Wine is a service-oriented online retailer for fine wine, specializing in Northwest selections. A presentation of www.mediumplus.com
Interview with Cameron George, of Barrio.
October 11, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBNick relates a personal story of first getting into cocktails, followed by an exclusive interview with top-notch bartender and Barrio beverage manager Cameron George. Music by Seattle artist Turtle T: http://turtlet.bandcamp.com/ Visit https://www.mediumplus.com/ for more!
Interview with Robert Rowland, of Oliver's Twist
September 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBNick meets with barman Robert Rowland of Seattle cocktail bar Oliver's Twist. They discuss Tinder, The Joy of Mixology, and other subtleties of modern bartending. Music by Xavier Cameron. Visit us at www.mediumplus.com.
Tasting Demo #2, 6-Flight Blind, Plus a Candid Interview.
August 27, 2015 04:10 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBNick Davis from Medium Plus presents a demonstration of a six-wine blind flight, followed by a candid interview with a new friend. Learn more about the trial and error of deductive wine tasting! Music by Gems: www.gemsmusic.com Visit the Medium Plus blog: www.mediumplus.com/blog
Deductive Tasting Demo #1, Red and White
August 06, 2015 22:11 - 31 minutes - 29 MBNick Davis demonstrates deductive tasting of two wines, a white and a red.
Bootleg: Anthony Bourdain Live In Seattle, 7.27.15
August 04, 2015 00:46 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBMedium Plus presents a bootleg recording of Anthony Bourdain, performing live in Seattle on 7/27/15. Tony discusses everything from his family to vegans and Guy Fieri. Check it out! Music by Xavier Cameron (soundcloud.com/zavtown)