| The Thirsty Traveler | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Susan Cardinal |
| Presented by | Kevin Brauch |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 58 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Bryan Smith |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Food Network Canada |
| Release | 2002 – 2006 |
The Thirsty Traveler, executive produced by Bryan Smith, is a weekly television show that explores the world's wine, beer, and spirit producing regions. Each episode explores the companies and local culture connected with the alcoholic beverage that a region is known for.
The Thirsty Traveler was created by Susan Cardinal and produced by Grasslands Entertainment.
Episodes
Season 1
| Episode # | Title | Production code |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | "Scottish Whisky" | FLTHR-101 |
| 102 | "French Champagne" | FLTHR-102 |
| 103 | "Irish Stout" | FLTHR-103 |
| 104 | "Belgian Beer" | FLTHR-104 |
| 105 | "Kentucky Bourbon" | FLTHR-105 |
| 106 | "Ontario Icewine" | FLTHR-106 |
| 107 | "Mexican Tequila" | FLTHR-107 |
| 108 | "Jamaican Rum" | FLTHR-108 |
| 109 | "Sonoma County Wines" | FLTHR-109 |
| 110 | "Japanese Sake" | FLTHR-110 |
| 111 | "Greek Ouzo" | FLTHR-111 |
| 112 | "Iceberg Vodka" | FLTHR-112 |
Season 2
| Episode # | Title | Production code |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | "Ports of Pleasure" | FLTHR-201 |
| 202 | "Grabba Grappa" | FLTHR-202 |
| 203 | "Apple Cider House Rules" | FLTHR-203 |
| 204 | "Gin Joint Jive" | FLTHR-204 |
| 205 | "Bitters: The World's Best Kept Secret" | FLTHR-205 |
| 206 | "Cachaca Ole!" | FLTHR-206 |
| 207 | "Make It Schnappy" | FLTHR-207 |
| 208 | "Chile's Best-kept Secret" | FLTHR-208 |
| 209 | "Maple Liqueur" | FLTHR-209 |
| 210 | "From Russia with Vodka" | FLTHR-210 |
| 211 | "The Birthplace of Pilsner" | FLTHR-211 |
| 212 | "Absolutely Aquavit" | FLTHR-212 |
| 213 | "Alaskan Beer" | FLTHR-213 |
Season 3
| Episode # | Title | Production code |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | "Fruit of Africa" | FLTHR-301 |
| 302 | "Mysteries of Mezcal" | FLTHR-302 |
| 303 | "Secrets of Soju" | FLTHR-303 |
| 304 | "Victorious Vermouth" | FLTHR-304 |
| 305 | "That's Whiskey With an "E," Boyo!" | FLTHR-305 |
| 306 | "New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs" | FLTHR-306 |
| 307 | "The Green Fairy" | FLTHR-307 |
| 308 | "The Best of Bitter Beer" | FLTHR-308 |
| 309 | "Paradise Found" | FLTHR-309 |
| 310 | "My Dear Madeira" | FLTHR-310 |
| 311 | "Sparkling Wines of California" | FLTHR-311 |
| 312 | "The Heartbreak Grape" | FLTHR-312 |
| 313 | "The Sweet Scent of Sambuca" | FLTHR-313 |
Season 4
| Episode # | Title | Production code |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | "Australia: Wines Down Under" | FLTHR-401 |
| 402 | "A River of Whiskey" | FLTHR-402 |
| 403 | "Pisco, the Spirit of Peru" | FLTHR-403 |
| 404 | "England: Make it Mead!" | FLTHR-404 |
| 405 | "The Thirsty Traveler: Behind the Scenes" | FLTHR-405 |
| 406 | "Canada: Rye Whiskey Rocks!" | FLTHR-406 |
| 407 | "Iceland: Of Vikings And Vodka" | FLTHR-407 |
| 408 | "Germany: Prost! To German Beer!" | FLTHR-408 |
| 409 | "Israel: An Old Testament to Wine" | FLTHR-409 |
| 410 | "The Best of . . ." | FLTHR-410 |
| 411 | "Cuba: Hurrah For Havana Rum!" | FLTHR-411 |
| 412 | "Turkey--Livin' on Lion's Milk" | FLTHR-412 |
Season 5[1]
| Episode # | Title | Production code |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | "Amazing Andalucia - Spain's Sensational Sherry" | TBA |
| 502 | "Caribbean Liqueurs - Aruba and Curacao" | TBA |
| 503 | "Ice Vodka - Sweden and Lapland" | TBA |
| 504 | "A Devil of a Drink - Tazmania" | TBA |
| 505 | "A Feast From the Far East - Taiwan" | TBA |
| 506 | "Wine Travels - Worldwide" | TBA |
| 507 | "A Wale of a Brew - Wales" | TBA |
| 508 | "Story of the Cocktail - Worldwide" | TBA |
Networks
The Thirsty Traveler was broadcast on the following networks:
- A&E Mundo
- BBC Food
- BBC Canada
- Canal Évasion
- Discovery Travel and Adventure Channel
- The Cooking Channel
- Food Network Canada
- HBO Central Europe
- Travel Channel
- Travel Channel UK
- National Geographic Channel
- Discovery Civilization
Countries
The Thirsty Traveler was seen by an estimated audience in excess of 300 million viewers across six continents in over 70 countries around the world, including:
- Australia
- Canada
- Great Britain
- Japan
- Korea
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- South Africa
- United States
External links
- The Thirsty Traveler (IMDB)
References
- ↑ "The Thirsty Traveler Series 5, Travel Channel UK". Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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