Episode 26 — Writing About Wine, Spirits, Food, and Travel With Brian Freedman

Are you a big fan of wine and spirits? How about food and travel? This episode of The People of Penn State combines all of those things into one great show as we talk to accomplished author, consultant and speaker, Brian Freedman.Brian is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer, restaurant and beverage consultant, wine and spirits educator, and event host and speaker. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine digital, Forbes.com, and SevenFifty Daily.He has also contributed to Travel + Leisure online, Departures online, Whisky Advocate Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, The Bourbon Review, and more.He consults with restaurants on their beverage programs, regularly hosts virtual and in-person wine and spirits tastings for corporate and private clients, and has traveled to more than 50 countries and territories around the world, and extensively throughout the United States, to experience the food, drink, and culture for his work.Follow/Connect with Bill on Social Media: FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInVisit Brian's website and check out his book "CRUSHED: How A Changing Climate Is Altering The Way We Drink" Timestamps:0:00 — Alma Mater Open0:22 — Intro2:23 — Brian's Penn State story8:30 — Ad Read #1 - LionLink9:30 — Career path18:05 — Day to day life as a wine, spirits, food and travel writer 27:05 — Brian's book on Climate Change altering the way we drink 38:22 — Producing a video series on Instagram41:25 — The process for choosing which wine and spirits to feature43:33 — Lightning Round Q&A53:00 — Outro53:42 — Alma Mater #2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInFor more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com