Enjoy flavorful conversation, tasty tidbits, delicious guests, savory commentary and intoxicating interviews with Advanced Sommelier Christopher Chan as he shares the world of wine, beer, cider, spirits, cocktails, chefs, food, events and education from around the world.

Happy Hour Radio Catalogue

Happy Hour Radio features the best in wine, spirits, cocktails, food, beer, events & education from around the world.  Based in Seattle, WA - Advanced Sommelier Christopher Chan hosts, produces and tastes on-air with guest from the industry.

Winemaker Brian Carter, Taittinger Champagne, Champion Cellars

Aldo Vacca Of Produtorri Del Barbaresco & Nathan Kaiser Of 2Bar Spirits

Happy Hour Radio Features the best in wine, spirits, cocktails, food, beer, events & education from around the world.  Seattle Advanced Sommelier Christopher Chan serves as your guide through the delicious world of food & drink.

Cambria Winemaker Denise Shurtleff & Nell's Chef Philip Mihalski

Charles Smith of K Vintners, Charles & Charles and More

DeLille Cellars, Master Of Mixes & Bonterra Wines

Dustin Haarstad of Canon Bar & CEO Of Masters Of Wine Institute

Erik Liedholm Sommelier & Distiller & CEO Of Foodista.com

Meet local wine buyer for Seattle's Downtown Spirits Shelly Fitzgerald

Seattle's Downtown Spirits wine buyer Shelly Fitzgerald

Meet Experi.com itinerary planner Doumina Whyman as we chat about a dream trip to Provence.  Sip and savor Face Rock Creamery cheeses with CFO & Founder Greg Drobot as well as pairings from Capitol Cider's Executive Chef Erik Jackson.

A Trip to Provence, Face Rock Creamery, Chef Erik Jackson from Capitol Cider

Meet Peggy Sullivan of Washington's Owen-Sullivan Winery and one of the coolest new liqueurs in the world - KUMA Tumeric Liqueur with proprietor /sommelier Chet Holstein.

Washington's O-S Winery partner Peggy Sullivan and a local Amazing new KUMA Liqueur!

Meet Sonoma trained winemaker Trevor Chlanda as he travels from William-Selyem Winery to Oregon's Fries Family Wines.  Plus Temple Distilling of Washington founder AJ Temple as we talk and taste Gin and more...

Meet AJ Temple of Temple Distilling and Sonoma's Trevor Chlanda goes to Fries Family Wines

Meet French Chef Bruno Feldeisen with Semiahmoo's Northwest Wine Encounter and delve into the world of Food Studies with Piggy Bank Charity and Bespoke Dinner.

Northwest Wine Encounter at Semiahmoo & PiggyBank Charity

Meet Stag's Leap Wine Cellars winemaker Joanne Wing, from New Zealand and local wine events producer David LeClaire of SeattleUncorked.com

Napa's iconic Stag's Leap Wine Cellars winemaker Joanne Wing and David LeClaire w Seattle Uncorked.

Meet Dewars' Scotch Ambassador Jaymee Mandeville as we talk and taste Aberfeldy and Craigellachie Single Malts.  Plus author Alex Lewin and his new book Kombucha, Kefir and Beyond.

Taste Aberfeldy & Craigellachie Scotch + Kambucha, Kefir & Beyond w author Alex Lewin.

Meet CUBA The Cookbook Imogene Tondre, CEO of What to Drink B4 You drink and California's Smokin' Mary Bloody Mary Mix maker.

CUBA The Cookbook, What to Drink B4 you drink and Smokin' Mary Bloody Mary Mix Maker

Please join me for a bubbly conversation with Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne CEO Christophe Juarez & SMWE Director of Education - Ms, Linda Chauncey.

Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne CEO Christophe Juarez & SMWE Director of Education - Ms, Linda Chauncey

American Wino author Dan Dunn and The Federalist Wines from CA plus CEO and Co-Founder of Sweden's Good Idea Drink Supplement to alleviate sugar spikes for pre-diabetics.

The Federalist Wines with author Dan Dunn and Sweden's Good Idea SugarBuster

Learning with Wine Scholar Guild's Director of Education , Lisa Airy and  a preview of the 2019 Vancouver International Wine Festival - Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg.

WSG Director of Education - Lisa Airy and Harry Hertscheg @VanWineFest

Enjoy a lively conversation with family owned and operated:  Highside Distilling's Matt Glen and Brian Mota, owner of TheWineTrust.com plus highlights of TASTE WA!

Highside Distillery, The Wine Trust and Taste WA

Join me for a tasty discussion with world winemaker Matt Parish and Lula Cellars of Anderson Valley.  Plus, did you know Washington State produces 24 million pounds of asparagus for the US?  Get the history of this delicacy and some wine pairings with sommelier Zach Geballe and the Dr. of Asparagus  - Alan Schrieber.

Winemaker Matt Parish of Lula Cellars & The Story of Asparagus

A cozy conversation with Master Sommelier Thomas Burke and Chateau Margaux's Pavillon Rouge.

Chateau Margaux W Master Sommelier Thomas Burke Pt 1 - 13 Mins 14 Secs.MP3

A Glass of Wine with Francois Lavee - Burgundy Bureau - 18 Mins 55 Secs.WMA

A Taste of Champagne Besserat De Bellefon Epernay @VinExpo2019

A Taste of Champagne Besserat De Bellefon Epernay

Gettin' our Greek Goin; On and The Wines of Naoussa with Marcus Stoltz & Xinomavro

Wines Of Naoussa with Marcus Stoltz & Xinomavro

One of Walla Walla's "wineoneers" Gordy Venneri of Walla Walla Vintners

In The Vineyard w Walla Walla Vintner's Gordy Venneri Part 3 of 3

Meet Italy's Luxardo Brand Ambassador Jessica Manzey as we talk and taste through their portfolio plus, one of North America's best whiskey distilleries - Westland of Seattle and the executive distiller Matthew Hofman.

Italy's Luxardo Brand Spirits & Westland's "Master" Distiller Matt Hofman

Sommeliers Unite to Help Raise Funds and Support for sommeliers and wine professionals in-need throughout the USA.  Meet Jon McDaniel and learn how "we" can come together to help peers in our profession.  #SOMMSTRONG @CristieNorman @ChrisBlanchardMS.  PLus - Meet two lovely sisters who started a cocktail catering company and "garden to glass" flowers, herbs and more from www.SimpleGoodnessSisters.com

Join me to benefit #UnitedSommeliersFoundation + www.SimpleGoodnessSisters.com

Join me for an interesting perspective from Jusden Aumand and his season in Sauternes at Chateau Coutet.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jusden-aumand-1863992a

A Harvest in Sauternes with Jusden Aumand & Chateau Coutet

Meet Master Sommelier and Bien Nacido + Solomon Hills Estates Brand Ambassador as we talk, taste and tour the heart of Santa Barbara Wine CounTRY.

Meet Will Costello MS and Bien Nacido / Solomon Hills Estate Vineyard & Winery

Join me for a history snapshot with longtime grower/winemaker and pioneer Jim Bernau of Willamette Valley Vineyards and Maison Bleu of Walla Walla.

Meet Jim Bernau Founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards

Bernard’s is the recipient of the 2010 James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Wine Service Award for Restaurant Jean-Georges. His wine knowledge and palate are the result of years of study and work in New York’s top restaurants including Lespinaase, Le Cirque2000 and Montrachet. Sun also made wine in Napa, Bergerac and the Willamette Valley under his III Somms label. He has been quoted and featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits, Beverage Media, GQ and Food & Wine.

Q:  Who is Bernie Sun?  A:  The Definition of Sommelier Extraordinaire

Meet University of California Santa Barbara and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce Dijon alum Daina Paulin, Commercial Manager for Bordeaux's Chateau Haut-Bailly in Pessac-Leognan as we talk and taste the terroir of this ancient riverbed appellation.

Meet Bordeaux's Ch. Haut-Bailly w Commercial Manager Ms. Daina Paulin

We owe a debt of gratitude to the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans for making wine throughout Europe an article of everyday life.  Meet Chicago's Ted Diamontes founder/owner of Diamond Wine Importers as we talk, taste and geek out with Greek wine!

The Greek God of Wine?  Meet Ted Diamontes w Diamond Importers

Join me for a fun and informative interview with Shane Collins of Rocky Pond Winery in Lake Chelan AVA of Washingon State.

Meet Shane Collins of Lake Chelan & Rocky Pond Winery's Winemaker

What Would Jesus Drink? Meet Bill Henry, West Regional Manager for Yarden Imports of Israeli Wines.  plus Philip Brandes, Founder of 
Bravus Brewing NA Craft Beers.  www.Bravus.com

WWJD? Meet Bill Henry, Yarden Israel Wine Imports & Bravus Brewing NA Craft Beers

One of the greatest gifts in nature is the olive!  Meet Olive Oil Expert Ms. Orietta Gianjorio as we talk, taste, discover and uncover the myths and truths about Extra Virgin Olive Oil.   www.Orietta.net

A Sensory Experience with Olive Oil Expert Ms. Orietta Gianjorio

I love Rhum!  Rum Rum Rummy...come taste w www.Spiribam.com as we taste amazing spirits from the Caribbean.  Plus another great tasting of www.Bravus.com and their fantastic n/a brews.

Reigning in Rum w Ben Jones Spiribam.com + Bravus.com Craft N/A Brews

In case you ever ever wondered about the Hamburger... Here's The REAL Story from Chris Carosa author of www.HamburgerDreams.com + Idaho's WuFyre Coffee Company from Boise, ID.

The REAL Story from Chris Carosa www.HamburgerDreams.com + Idaho's WuFyre Coffee

Discover a tiny place in South America that has captured the attention of the wine world - Uruguay!  Meet https://bodegagarzon.com/en/winery/ and then refresh yourself with https://www.ficksdrink.com/

Garzon Wines of Uruguay & Ficks Hard Seltzer

Join us for a delicious conversation about the world of wine, spirits, cocktails, food, beer, events & education from around the world.  Seattle Advanced Sommelier host, produces and taste on-air with his very special guests from within the food, wine, beverage and bar industry.

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