The Thirsty Traveler
The Thirsty Traveler, executive produced by Bryan Smith, is a weekly journey into the heart of the world's greatest wine, beer, and spirit producing regions. Each episode explores the land, people, production, companies, customs, traditions, food, and stories connected with the alcoholic beverage that a region is known for.
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network Canada |
| Original release | 2002 – 2006 |
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| Website | |
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)
- The Thirsty Traveler at TV.com
References
- "The Thirsty Traveler Series 5, Travel Channel UK". Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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