Welcome to Okayest Cook, where the love for food and the joy of sharing a meal brings us together. Join our community of like-minded individuals on a culinary adventure, exploring new dishes, preserving traditions, and embracing the hunter-gatherer mindset.
Discover the joy of commensality, connecting with others through shared meals, whether in person or across space and time. At Okayest Cook, we believe in the power of education, committing to learning and sharing knowledge about hunting, gardening, foraging, processing, and preserving.
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Welcome to Okayest Cook, where the love for food and the joy of sharing a meal brings us together. Join our community of like-minded individuals on a culinary adventure, exploring new dishes, preserving traditions, and embracing the hunter-gatherer mindset.
Discover the joy of commensality, connecting with others through shared meals, whether in person or across space and time. At Okayest Cook, we believe in the power of education, committing to learning and sharing knowledge about hunting, gardening, foraging, processing, and preserving.
Fuel your passion for nutrition and fitness with our podcast.
Exploring Velvet Buck Wine with Blake Pederson from Velvet Buck Vineyards
In this episode of the Okayest Cook Podcast, host Chris Whonsetler, broadcasting live from the BHA Rendezvous in Missoula, chats with Blake Pederson from Velvet Buck Vineyards. Blake shares his journey into the wine industry, starting from his first harvest job at 17 in Northern California to studying wine and viticulture at Cal Poly. They discuss Velvet Buck's unique branding, its vision of targeting the outdoor community, and their mission for conservation by partnering with organizations like Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Meat Eater. The conversation delves into the wine's composition, pairing suggestions, and the process of creating a versatile wine that complements various dishes, including wild game. Blake emphasizes the importance of quality in both cooking and enjoying wine and shares plans for wider distribution of Velvet Buck.
Find Velvet Buck Vineyards:
Web: https://www.velvetbuckvineyards.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velvetbuckwine/
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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
00:31 Meet Blake from Velvet Buck Vineyards
02:41 The Story Behind Velvet Buck Vineyards
06:10 Wine Pairing and Tasting Notes
12:48 Exploring Velvet Buck Wine Pairings
13:16 Santa Maria Style Grilling
14:05 Cooking with Quality Ingredients
15:56 Making Wine Approachable
17:00 Velvet Buck's Market Expansion
20:02 Shoutouts and Future Plans
20:39 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Welcome to Okayest Cook, where the love for food and the joy of sharing a meal brings us together. Join our community of like-minded individuals on a culinary adventure, exploring new dishes, preserving traditions, and embracing the hunter-gatherer mindset.
Discover the joy of commensality, connecting with others through shared meals, whether in person or across space and time. At Okayest Cook, we believe in the power of education, committing to learning and sharing knowledge about hunting, gardening, foraging, processing, and preserving.
Fuel your passion for nutrition and fitness with our podcast.