{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Vodka: Wars, Empires, and Culture (wars) [Re-Release]","description":"[Originally Released: 25 March 2022] &amp;nbsp; Vodka: What it is, where it's from, its role in the rise and fall of empires and \u2026 barbarians? Again? This episode is especially relevant to current events, and hopes to elucidate otherwise confusing issues around boycotting Russian Vodka: it has history, scandal, and irresistible international intrigue, especially considering the host isn\u2019t even a fan of the neutral spirit itself. Resources from this episode: Books: Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) Grossman\u2019s Guide to Wines Beers, and Spirits (7th Edition) Grossman, H., (Revised by Harriett Lembeck), (1983) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D &amp;amp; Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites: CNN Business: States want to boycott Russian vodka: Here\u2019s why that won\u2019t work, Valinsky, J. (27 February 2022)  https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/02\/27\/business\/russian-vodka-boycotts\/index.html Eater: The Empty Politics of Stoli\u2019s name change, Saxena, J. (7 March 2022)  https:\/\/www.eater.com\/2022\/3\/7\/22965518\/stoli-vodka-made-latvia-russian-name-change-stolichnaya Forbes: Ditching Russian Vodka? Here\u2019s where other favorite vodkas are produced, Micallef, J.V. (26 February 2022)  https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/joemicallef\/2022\/02\/26\/ditching-russian-vodka-heres--where-your-favorite-vodkas-are-made\/?sh=392f30382350 Russia Beyond: What\u2019s the Story Behind the Iconic Stolichnaya Vodka Brand? Zubacheva, K. (4 February 2020) https:\/\/www.rbth.com\/history\/331637-stolichnaya-vodka-history Stoli Group: Stoli Group Denounces Russian Aggression and Shares History of Opposition https:\/\/stoli.com\/ Time: Tsar Nicholas II thought vodka was hurting Russians - but banning it helped destroy his empire, Schrad, M. L. (20 July 2021) https:\/\/time.com\/6082058\/russian-revolution-vodka\/ Wine, Wit, and Wisdom - The Official Blog of the Society of Wine Educators: New for Norway - Norsk Vodka and Norsk Akavit PGI, Nickles, J.. (6 February 2020)  https:\/\/winewitandwisdomswe.com\/2020\/02\/06\/new-for-norway-norsk-vodka-and-norsk-akvavit-pgi\/ Glass in Session\u00ae Episodes Mentioned in this Session: S9E4:The Silk Roads Lead to Samarkand &amp;amp; Uzbek Wine  https:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/s9e4-the-silk-roads-lead-to-samarkand-uzbek-wine S9E2: Whisky, Burns Night, and \u2026 Beerhenge?  https:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/s9e2-whisky-burns-night-and-beerhenge S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan  https:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan Glass in Session\u00ae merch mentioned on this show: https:\/\/www.teepublic.com\/user\/glass-in-session  Glass in Session\u00ae is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: \u201cWrite Your Story\u201d by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) ","author_name":"Glass In Session\u00ae Winecast","author_url":"http:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41010980\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201167905"}