Eat. Drink. Social: Social Media Marketing in the Food & Beverage Industry

Bourbon’s First Female Taster Peggy Noe Stevens and her talented son Utah help distilleries around the country build their brand through a thousand little gestures. We talk with the duo on trends in the industry, how social helped keep brands connected during the shutdown and the rise of women in bourbon. 

We discuss microwaving negronis and adding pecorino to your next margarita with Adam Wild of @drinksbywild who found cocktail success and more than 200K followers during the pandemic. Listen to our latest interview to hear social media and drink tips.

From cocktail team building classes to training bartenders on yachts, Jonathan Pogash of @thecocktailguru gives us a look into his life as a Bar Consultant and shares a tip or two for making the perfect drink. Hint: It's all about balance.

We sit down with Tracie Franklin of @spirited_tracie to learn how she became a whiskey educator, public speaker, consultant, and distiller. In her previous life, she traveled the world performing in theatre productions and now uses those skills to share her passion for whiskey with diverse groups. You can find her on Today Show, CBS This Morning, and our very own “Eat. Drink. Social.”

Hear how one viral crab cake Tiktok video launched a business despite COVID.  Dan Oliver of @danosseasoning shares his journey from hustling at flea markets to selling out on store shelves across the US. He attributes a lot of his success to social media marketing and one stellar seasoning recipe. 

What happens when two friends who share a passion for whisky come together? A podcast of course. We talk with Inka Larissa and Jennifer Rose of @whiskysisters.podcast about how their love for single malts, how ,more women are entering the category and using social media to build global connections. 

As we head into Dry January we sit down with Natalie Battaglia of @themindfulmocktail to get her take on how influencers can best interact with the sober curious crowd. Since the shutdown she has amassed an audience of 68K followers by sharing alcohol-free recipes that are full of flavor.   She also shares her tips for gaining engagement on social from a punchy first caption line to trending audio and colorful cocktails.

Louisville born and bred Steve Higdon took TikTok by storm when he released his short bourbon reviews. We sit down with Steve to learn how his account came to be, where he’s taking his loyal audience next and which bourbon he’d like to crack open this holiday if he had his choice.

We sit down with Heather Wibbels (@Cocktail_Contessa) to hear how she became an Exec. Bourbon Steward, Instagram mixologist and soon-to-be author. 

Just in time for the busy entertaining season, Brittany Young of (@certifiedcelebrator) shares her journey from the moment a Facebook Live feed at Hobby Lobby went viral to building a loyal community and inspiring people to celebrate intentionally (with some sprinkles on top).  Hear her tips for connecting with fans and how she likes to work with brands in a content creation capacity.

From creative cocktails in her kitchen to a gaining a TikTok audience with more than 500K followers, Julianna McIntosh shares her tips for making great cocktails and great content on the latest episode of Eat. Drink. Social. 

We sit down with Florida-based Taylor Dante the CEO (Chief Eating Officer) of @TaystyTravels. Taylor shares how her account got started, what makes an insta-worthy food photo and how she pivoted during COVID. 

National Bourbon Day is June 14. Father's Day is June 20. Naturally we wanted to do an episode with @dadsdrinkingbourbon this month!

TikTok Tequila expert Lucas Assis (@thelucasassis) joins the show to chat about "BarTok," authenticity in tequila, and his personal mission to stop us from buying celebrity tequila brands. 

Hospitality veteran Shawn Soole (@shawnsoole) joins the show to talk about his bar and restaurant consulting firm, entrepreneurship, TikTok cocktail videos, and the drop-in audio app Clubhouse.

Michelle Mandro, Founder of Wine Country Women, joins to show in honor of International Women’s Day to talk about her work with the women in Wine Country. Over the last five years, Michelle has profiled the successful women in Napa, and Sonoma (and soon Walla Walla and Wilmette) through books and podcast interviews.

What does it take to be a chocolate sommelier? Estelle Tracy (@37chocolates) joins us to share her experience in the world of chocolate sensory evaluation and social media.

Bringing balance between good health and good beers, Mel Fox and Alicia Valenski from @workforyourbeer join the show to talk about their curation of the best brewery taprooms where you can get a workout in. They also discuss how their specific, consistent content buckets have helped their social media growth.

From blogger to author and cocktail influencer, Camille Wilson shares her journey on building an audience around at-home cocktail recipes. She talk about how fresh citrus is a must and why a coupe glass may be your next best investment for your home bar. Hear cocktail and social media tips, hint Instagram Reels helps you win on the algorithm, on this recent episode. 

Yes, you’ve probably sniffed, swirled and talked about mouthfeel during a tasting, but Kala Maxym of @FiveSensesTastings wants you to listen as well. She believes that the music you listen to when enjoying a glass of wine or a cocktail can impact your tasting experience. A former opera singer who has performed for the likes of President Obama, Kala has turned her passion for music and beverages into a new way to experience tastings.