The King of Vodka

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 23, 2009 Food & Drink

Pyotr Smirnov (Photo Courtesy The King of Vodka)

Linda Himelstein is the author of The King of Vodka: The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire.

Music Break: Le Chacha Du Step by Nicholas Errera

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells

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