Episodes
Emma treats Dan to a 2000-year-old Christmas delicacy - mulled wine. Steamy eastern spices, sugar and The Federalist wine make for a toasty festive tipple worthy of any Holiday celebration. Dan also quizzes Emma on some choice British Christmas hits. Where do you stand on “Love Actually”? Tune in to cast your vote, and happy holidays to you and yours from the whole Drinky Fun Time crew!
Published 12/06/18
Dan treats Emma to a dose of American winemaking history while sampling delectable reds and whites from the Federalist - perfect for pairing with your Thanksgiving feast!
Published 11/20/18
Model, musician, motorhead, and all-around badass Levi Stocke slugs High West whiskey with Dan and Emma at the world famous Melrose Umbrella Company in Los Angeles.
Published 10/31/18
Celebrity Chefs Curtis Stone, Brendon Collins and Hugh Acheson sip wine with Dan and Emma at the L.A Food & Wine festival and reflect and laugh about their early kitchen days under the likes of Marco Pierre White.
Published 10/16/18
“Somebody Feed Phil” star, Phil Rosenthal, and his Emmy award winning best pal, Tom Caltabiano, join Dan and Emma to delight in Hendricks gin cockails at L.A Food & Wine Festival at Santa Monica airport.
Published 10/02/18
We celebrate the Emmy Awards by sipping on the official sparkling wine of the event. Matteo Bruno Lunelli joins the show and teaches us all why his Ferrari sparkling wine is the Television Academy’s drink of choice - while Emma, Dan and Producer Beau all share tales from attending the big show.
Published 09/18/18
Three-time "Cake Wars" winners Kimberly Gafter and Jennifer Duncan host Dan and Emma at their San Diego bakery and show how the mastery of flour, sugar and butter can be the ultimate pairing to any adult beverage...except Fernet!
Published 09/04/18
Nathan “Nearest" Green was the slave who taught Jack Daniel to distill Tennessee whiskey, and now his name is on a bottle. Dan and Emma are joined by author Fawn Weaver, whose pursuit of the truth brought to light one of the most amazing stories in spirits history.
Published 08/21/18
Dan and Emma chat with L.A bartending legend Eric “ET” Tecosky about one of the most iconic American brands of all time, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, and Frank Sinatra - Jack’s greatest fan. Recorded at Seaworthy in the New Orleans' French Quarter.
Published 08/14/18
What do Dan and Emma have in common with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dan Aykroyd and Clark Gable? They’ve all been on board the meticulously restored 1927 vintage rail car known as the Patrón Tequila Express. Dan and Emma, however, were surely the only ones in the group knocking back tequila-based Tiki drinks aboard the train at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans. But the ticket, take the ride!
Published 08/07/18
What do Dan and Emma have in common with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dan Aykroyd and Clark Gable? They’ve all been on board the meticulously restored 1927 vintage rail car known as the Patrón Tequila Express. Dan and Emma, however, were surely the only ones in the group knocking back tequila-based Tiki drinks aboard the train at this year’s Tales of the Cocktail festival in New Orleans. But the ticket, take the ride!
Published 08/07/18
From Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, Dan and Emma sip whiskey and Boulevardiers with legendary distiller Eddie Russell of Wild Turkey. They're also joined by preeminent spirits writer Fred Minnick for a lively chat about the heritage of America's native spirit.
Published 08/04/18
From Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, Dan and Emma sip whiskey and Boulevardiers with legendary distiller **Eddie Russell** of Wild Turkey. They're also joined by preeminent spirits writer **Fred Minnick **for a lively chat about the heritage of America's native spirit.
Published 07/31/18
Grammy, Golden Globe, Tony, and Oscar–winning singer-songwriter, **John Legend** joins us on the big show to unveil his latest collaboration with legendary winemaker **Jean-Charles Boisset** — a delicious Côtes de Provence Rosé. Also, Emma and Dan gorge on the best booze-infused ice cream in America.
Published 07/17/18
Dan travels to the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Convention in Vegas to interview supermodel Christie Brinkley about her line of 100% organic Prosecco and sparkling wines, Bellissima. Back in LA, Dan and Emma have an in-depth discussion about the big business of booze.
Published 06/26/18
Emma and Dan discover a range of Côtes du Rhône wines with the help of sommelier **Jonathan Cristaldi**. Also joined by London artist **Joe Cruz**, whose "Inter Rhône" creation reflects the scenic, textured terroir of France's Rhône Valley.
Published 06/12/18
From the Broadwater Plunge in Hollywood, a new bar founded by **Patrick Duffy** (aka Bobby Ewing from "Dallas"), his son **Padraic**, and Padraic's better half, **Emily Kosloski**. Join us as we pop some bubbly from J Vineyards and celebrate the grand opening of the only bar in Los Angeles located inside a live theater.
Published 05/29/18
Stephen Amell (from the hit show Arrow) and his partner-in-crime Andrew Harding sit down at Kettle Black in Silverlake, LA, and tell Dan and Emma about the brilliance behind collaborating with big names to make their fine array of Nocking Point wines, and why Walla Walla Washington is the tiny wine town rapidly on the rise.
Published 05/15/18
Maynard James Keenan just had a birthday, released a new album and launched a tour with A Perfect Circle... so let's have drinks with Maynard and his lovely wife Jennifer, shall we?
Published 04/25/18
Dan and Emma are back for part 2 at Mama Lion with Phil Rosenthal and Tom Caltabiano discussing Japanese whiskey and recalling their early days in Hollywood and hilarious stand-up comedy memories.
Part 2 starts with Phil sharing his all-time favorite cocktail from his travels (2:55) before Tom reminds Phil of their after-work nightcaps on “Everybody Loves Raymond” (4:55.) To Phil’s delight a very delicious bottle of Hibiki arrives on the table (4:28), Tom discusses Supertasters (9:54), Dan...
Published 04/03/18
The legendary creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and star of "Somebody Feed Phil" returns to the show with his good buddy and co-writer Tom Caltabiano to taste some of Dan's all-time favorite Scotch whiskies while devouring an array of sumptuous dishes at this week's upscale venue, Mama Lion in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
Dan opens with a little about the hip venue, Mama Lion (5:00) and announces today’s focus: Scotch (in particular the Macallan Highland Park) and brings on this week's guests...
Published 04/03/18
"Game of Thrones" spoiler alert — Eugene Simon (aka Lancel Lannister) isn't at all like the arrogant and self-righteous character he plays on the greatest show ever... he's an awesome, laid-back dude! Eugene, director Marcos Efron and guitarist/actress Martha Masters join Dan and Emma for some wine and song at the world premiere of the gorgeous short film, "Resonance."
Published 03/20/18
It's tequila time with Ryan Kwanten, best known for his role as Jason Stackhouse on the iconic HBO series "True Blood." Ryan professes (and indulges in) his love for Mexico's signature spirit, and fills us in on his latest roles in the new movie "The Hurricane Heist " and Crackle series "The Oath."
Published 03/09/18
The Oscars are almost here! Get into the spirit of things with Dan and Emma, as they chat up the Academy Award nominated director of "The Shape of Water," Guillermo Del Toro.
Published 03/02/18