Steve was joined on tonight’s episode of Dispatch Live by special guest Fred Ryan, chief of staff to former President Ronald Reagan and author of Wine and the White House: A History. The conversation was colored by Ryan’s personal White House experience, and his love for history provided plenty of fun facts for any trivia nerd to enjoy.
Programming Note: During the busy summer months, Dispatch Live will take place every other Tuesday and will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
The Agenda:
- The history of the “toast”
- What about presidents who don’t drink?
- Richard Nixon’s quirky wine habits
- Judgment of Paris
- The Spanish wine Steve would recommend to a president
Show Notes:
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