Kristi De Vita joins us on Pouring Stories, to share her family's French connection to Chartreuse, adding needed context to her hidden tattoo reveal during the podcast. Kristi goes on to talk about leaving Boulder City for a new life in New York City, gaining the attitude she needed to navigate the sidewalks, and becoming the Business Development Manager for Gallo in New York! She finishes by teaching us a trick, opens a bottle of Champagne, and detailing the finer points of the glassware we choose.

0:00 Kristi De Vita | Pouring Stories Ep.16

2:30 The Dillinger, Boulder City

6:00 The managers struggle

10:40 Chartreuse in the blood

14:00 Proper tipping, over tipping, & tip fatigue

23:25 Moving to NYC (flibbertigibbety)

29:50 New York State Of Mind

35:03 "Gear-Head's, I'm sorry" - Giambrone

38:06 Know one needs another "How-To" (Last Word)

41:22 Episcopal & other Chartreuse gems

44:35 Total Wine & Lee's Discount Liquor

49:38 The French & Kristi's shirt glitch

53:20 Kristi's Tattoo (Chartreuse fun facts)

57:10 Chartreuse Green vs. Yellow vs Vegetal

59:21 Wine for breakfast

1:06:00 Kristi's Disclaimer

1:06:59 Rombauer Chard to Sauv

1:08:22 Sauvy B's, Menty-B's, and S&M!

​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​1:12:25 Super Tuscan, Chianti, Sangiovese

1:17:00 Corked Wine TCA. Cork Soakers!

1:23:38 Why people go out to eat!

1:25:58 Gallo and Rombauer

1:28:18 Sideways quote that crushed Merlot

1:35:50 Opening Champagne with Kristi De Divta

1:41:30 Best Glass for Champagne

1:47:00 WORKING WITH INTENT in your career

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Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler FlemingSpecial thank you to ​⁠Kristi De Vita ​& Gallo

Author, Educator, & Designer Of The EuroBar | Livio Lauro | Pouring Stories | Episode 15

Join me and my long-time friend & mentor Livio Lauro as we dive into the world of bartending on Pouring Stories 15th episode. We explore the creation of the EuroBar, the art of classic cocktails like the Negroni, and why the size of your ice cube matters more than you think. I also share some war stories from high-volume bartending nights. Just a note: the audio has a few minor rough edges for the first 23 minutes so i timestamped it, in case you want to skip ahead!

00:00 Sizzle Reel

00:46 Who Is Livio Lauro

05:12 Ponce De Leon (Cocktail) P1

06:48 Liquor.com vs. Difford’s Guide

07:30 Southern Glazer’s through the years

10:20 Authenticity & Service

12:10 Mise En Place

14:00 Ponce De Leon P2 (Joe Galsini)

19:10 Brand & Distributor Relationships

20:30 The Southern Wine Class

[Guest Mic Gets Fixed]

23:43 Mic Fixed

24:34 Ponce De Leon P3 (Ankle Blender)

28:10 Cocktail Competitions

31:06 The Saturn Origins

35:32 “I Fink You Finky” from The Sand Dollar

36:07 Cockpit Style Bar Stations

37:00 Creating The EuroBar

48:55 The Gatsby’s experience (Resorts World)

50:36 The Big Cube Controversy

53:12 “100 ways to skin the rabbit” 🤣

56:00 Americano vs. Negroni

58:34 Ice Nerds 🤓

1:00:33 The “Dirty Dump”

1:01:10 “3 Deep” bartending (High Volume)

1:04:19 The Pirlo (Cocktail)

1:09:25 How to say Negroni Sbagliato

1:10:35 Why Are Italians Obsessed with Bitter?

Hosted & Produced by Michael Giambrone and Kyler Fleming

Special thank you to Livio Lauro, a person who I owe so much to. I have been learning from you for a decade and I am eternally grateful. ​⁠

Also thank you Campari & Weber Ranch

Link to Master Your Glass website: http://www.masteryourglass.com

The Usbg link for Liquid Legacy By Livio Lauro https://www.bystadium.com/us/en/stores/united-states-bartenders-guild-56700/S701602289/p/liquid-legacy-c299940709Amazon link for liquid legacy https://a.co/d/hUd2pcH

Hospitality is more than a job. It’s the time invested into your patron, guest, or even coworkers and staff. Get insight from one of the best to ever do it all in Vegas. Spotty made a name for himself at incredible bars in Las Vegas & Arizona. Especially at the world famous Herbs & Rye. He gives us some back of house info and even makes the Herbs Old Fashioned. You can see him now slinging Sagamore Rye all over the Southwest region!

00:00 Clint “Spotty” Spotleson Pouring Stories Ep.14

03:32 Sagamore Crush (cocktail)

4:43 Preventing Waste : Oranges

08:43 HERBS & RYE through the years

11:30 Garnish Theory

15:24 How To Treat Every Guest/Regulars

34:51 OJ Simpson Story

38:17 BARMANIA

40:35 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Amaretto Sour (cocktail)

51:00 Sequels Almost Always Suck

55:01 “Vegas locals, just know how to hang”

59:17 Tariff’s & liquor brands

1:00:30 About Sagamore & Rye Whiskey

1:13:30 Spotty Makes The Herbs Old Fashioned

1:22:00 Booze is starting to hit…

1:27:00 Spotty’s parting Story

Hosted & produced by Michael Giambrone & Kyler Fleming

Special thank you to Clint Spotleson. Over the years it has been a pleasure to sit at your bar-top and an even greater pleasure being your friend!