Bottles & Bites Without Borders
Welcome to Bottles & Bites Without Borders, where the wine flows, the whiskey pours, and the food never disappoints! Hosted by Rob Clark, a WSET-certified wine enthusiast, whiskey collector, and home chef extraordinaire, this podcast is your go-to for all things delicious. Rob brings a mix of expertise and humor as he chats with friends, fellow foodies, and top-tier experts in the world of food, wine, and whiskey. Whether you're here for tips on pairing wine with dinner, exploring new whiskey finds, or simply enjoying a good laugh over some fantastic bites, Rob’s got you covered. Tune in, grab a glass, and join the conversation — because here, the only rule is to have fun and drink (and eat) like no one’s watching!
For more, visit www.bottlesandbiteswb.com and follow Rob’s adventures on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Cheers!
🎙 Rob Clark — Host of Bottles & Bites Without Borders
Exploring the world of food, wine, and whiskey—one bottle and bite at a time.
🌐 Website: www.bottlesandbiteswb.com
📸 Instagram: @bottles_bites_wb
🐦 X (Twitter): @foodwhiskey
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533352930766813
📧 Email: rob@bottlesandbiteswb.com
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Episodes
266 episodes
Bourbon Talk with the Boys of Mid Missouri
On this episode, I'm on the road in mid Missouri, Centralia to be exact. My guests on this episode are Brant, Kenny and Jason. We have a conversation on the "State of Bourbon" as a hobby and what they see in mid MO. We also ha...
Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich Showdown Pt. 2
Carter and I line up the competitors i pt. 2.They are as follows:Sonic - Brioche Sausage Breakfast SandwichTaco Bell - Sausage Breakfast CrunchwrapJack in the Box - Sour Dough Breakfast Sandwich with SausageChick Fil A -...
Red Wines for Winter
This episode Carter and I discuss the red wines we are looking forward to drinking this winter. We are in Houston, and we drink a lot of white wine in the summer. We love white wine, but we also lover red wine. Winter brings the coo...
Rye Whiskey - Tis the Season
Carter and I discuss our winter whiskey of choice, the Christmas Whiskey and that is Rye Whiskey. Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www.facebook.com/rob.clark.9277 - Facebook @food...
Top 5 (Potato) Chips
On this episode I'm joined by the Ford boys, Darin, Tony and Garry. We discuss and reveal out list of Top 5 Chips followed by a few honorable mentions.Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www...
Top 5 Sandwiches - Classic BLT to a Grilled Cheese
Carter and I discuss our Top 5 Sandwiches from the classics. Sandwiches are in staple in America and around the world. This is a very subjective list of our favorites. Contact or Follow Rob:
The Wine Glass - How Important Is It?
Sandra (my wife) and I have a causal conversation about the wine glass, how important it is to enjoying wine, the types of glasses, what you should pay, how many you should have.
Tipping in America - Out of Control? Pt 1
On this episode I'm joined by Pasha, owner of Rosewater, a local bar in the Houston area and Kristopher Hart aka Whiskey Pete, Admin in Houston Bourbon Society and Co-Owner of the Houston Whiskey Social.We have a spirited conversation o...
Tipping in America - Out of Control? Pt. 2
Kristopher, Pasha and myself finish our conversation on the etiquette, the expectations from the wait staff and the consumer and the places to tip in the USA. Follow Rob at www.foodwinewhiskey.com https://www.fac...
Top 5 Breakfast
This week we're pulling a favorite episode from the vault. This was from a couple of years ago and was one of my favorite episodes to record. Top 5 Breakfast with a little Mountain Dew!Follow Rob at www.foo...
The State of Tuscany - Wines of 2024
John Fodera is back on the show. John has recently returned from a trip to Tuscany, he shares with us some great information on Tuscany, the foods, the people, and of course the wines. Contact or Follow Rob:
Food, Wine & Whiskey Goes Italian
Food, Wine & Whiskey is going Italian. We are re-branding the show, please give a listen to get the details.Contact or Follow Rob: www.italianbottlesbites.com...
Food, Wine & Whiskey - In Your Own Back Yard
Intro to how the show will explore the world of food, wine and whiskey. By "in your own backyard" this will start in Katy/Houston and then will expand to places we travel.
Talking food in Katy, a little bourbon and a favorite wine Ep. 1
Chris Chambers joins me and we talk about the food scene explosion in Katy, Texas. How we've seen it change and evolve over 15 years and a few of our favorite places. Then we try a new bourbon followed by some Reynolds Family Wine.
Drinking Robinson Family and Discussing Napa! Ep. 2
Myself, my wife Sandra, Chris & Teri Chambers drink and talk about Robinson Family Vineyards as we drink their 2015 Malbec. We then talk about taking a trip to Napa, how to plan, where to stay and good food to eat.
Duck n Bao with Co-Owner Darren Ren Ep. 3
A conversation with Darren on why they chose Katy for their location, the meaning of their name, their signature dishes and their Grand Opening in November.
Restaurants and A Favorite Bottle of Wine Ep. 4
Rob & Sean discuss their favorite restaurants in Katy where you can bring a bottle of wine. They talk about menu items at each place and where they are located in Katy.
Essentials Kitchen with Chef Luis Martinez Ep. 5
We talk to Chef Martinez about his journey from Venezuela to Katy Texas, his signature dishes, his training as a chef, cooking classes at the restaurant and Underground Dinners!
Mia's Table - First Impression Ep. 6
Sandra and I go to Mia's Table on the 2nd night their open. This podcast is our first impression on their restaurant, the atmosphere and concept, the service, the menu and the quality of food.
Amaro from Casoni (Italy) Hits U.S. Ep. 7
Stefano Tirtei introduces us to Amaro, a classic Italian liquor since 1814. He shares and discusses 3 different bottles, their history, cocktails you can make and where to buy in Houston.
The Rutherford's - Napa Valley By Chance Ep. 8
Rip and Tracy talk with us about their wine journey, how a trip to Italy (not for wine) was diverted to Napa Valley because of the tragedy on 9/11. This 18 year journey of wine that continues and the 700 bottle collection they've grown over the...
The Rutherford's - Talking Texas Wines ep. 9
Us and the Rutherford's recently visited Fredericksburg, TX after years since our last visit. This episode we talk about our experience, how its changed, the quality of the wines and what the area has to offer.
Pappa Gyros - Meet the Man Who brought the Greek Diner to Katy ep. 10
Great conversation with Chris at Pappa Gyros. We talk about his journey to Katy and how he got back into the restaurant scene. You get the answer to why a Greek Diner and you get to hear about the new location that will be opening M...
Killer Vino with Rob May - ep. 11
Killer Vino - For wine lovers in Houston and Katy Rob is the guy to know. In this episode we talk about what Rob offers through Killer Vino - Wine, tastings, events and other things. Then we get into some conversation on wine and yo...
Girard Winery - with Head Winemaker Glenn Hugo ep. 12
In this episode Chris and I have a conversation with Glenn Hugo. How he went from El Paso, TX to Napa Valley, CA. We get to talk to Glenn about his philosophy on wine making, some of the unique varietals they are now working with an...