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Podcast: Fermented Adventure The Podcast
Episode: Mason Dixon Distillery - Yianni Barakos
Description: This episode features Yianni Barakos of Mason Dixon Distillery. Â Â Yianni was 11 years old, when his grandfather shared how to make Tsipouro, which is Greek Moonshine, that is made from grapes. Â He took Welch's Grape Juice and bread yeast and fired up the rudimentary still. Â Thankfully he didn't burn the house down but a passion for making sensational spirits was born. Â Â He is the 2nd generation born in the United States. Â His family emigrated from little villages in Greece after World War 2. Â He lives by his grandparents legacy... Creating Jobs and livelihoods for the community. Â Every step of the way Yianni ha...