Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
Welcome to Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services, exploring alcohol products, trends, and policies in our community. Expand your understanding of premium whiskeys, fine wines, and craft beer. Discover new and innovative products. And learn how Alcohol Beverage Services contributes to making Montgomery County a great place to live, work, and play.
Episodes feature experts from within ABS and private industry to answer some of the most intriguing questions about alcohol sales and service as well as public health and safety. What does the liquor board do? How do the highly allocated lotteries work? Where does the revenue go? And why isn’t there alcohol in supermarkets? If you have a question or idea for a future episode, email abs.spiriteddiscussions@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
Latest Episodes
Growing Montgomery County Wine Country
Montgomery County is well known for its shopping, dining and culture. But did you know that in the Agricultural Reserve, it is also wine country? We sit down with Keith Miller, CEO of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority, and Angie Alvarez f...
Navigating Change in the Spirits Industry
Change is on the menu. Chris Swonger, President and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, and Kathie Durbin, Director of Alcohol Beverage Services, unpack how consumer habits, global trade, and local policy are reshaping th...
Holiday Gift Guide
Wine Educator Robert Cavanaugh and Kensington Store Manager Preston James share smart, budget‑savvy ways to choose wines and spirits for holiday parties, stocking stuffers, and tasteful gifts. Get expert tips on dessert wines, eggnog, and globa...
Voices From Control Systems Across the Country
How do control systems balance great selection, fair pricing, and public health while still celebrating local flavor? Host Jocelyn Rawat set up in Bethesda at the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association's Administrators Conference with le...
Protecting Our Shelves from Retail Theft
ABS Loss Prevention Manager Pete Schomburg and MCPD Sgt. Jesse Dickensheets discuss the partnership that helps keep prices down, fund essential services and deter crime. The approach has decreased shoplifting incidents in ABS retail stores, inc...