#105 - Mural City Cellars (Nicholas Ducos)

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Nicholas Ducos, co-owner and winemaker of Mural City Cellars, a Latino-owned urban winery in Fishtown. A certified sommelier with winemaking experience in Napa and New Zealand, Nicholas founded Mural City with his partner Francesca Galarus in 2021, building it into one of Philadelphia's most beloved beverage brands by sourcing fruit strictly within 300 miles of the city and focusing on low-intervention whites, rosés, and sparkling wines. He also competed on the second season of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, earning a spot on Lisa Vanderpump's team and bringing national attention to Philadelphia's growing reputation as a craft beverage city. https://www.muralcitycellars.com/ @MuralCityCellars _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!: The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Patrick McDonald Email: pmcdonald@paddymaccpa.com 267-566-4077 - Licensed CPA Norris McLaughlin P.A. https://norrismclaughlin.com/ted-zeller Ted Zeller - Epi 91 Email: tzeller@norris-law.com (484) 765-2220 - Liquor Attorney Cascade Floors https://cascadefloors.com/ Chris Klein Email: chris@cascadefloors.com (541) 510-1080 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Breweries & Beverage Brands Mural City Cellars - Philadelphia, PA William Heritage Winery - Mullica Hill (South Jersey), NJ Alternate Ending Beer Co - Epi 95 - Aberdeen, NJ Tired Hands - Ardmore, PA Philadelphia Brewing - Epi 6 - Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn, NY Space Cadet - Epi 22 - Philadelphia, PA Mentioned People Francesca Galarus - Co-Owner of Mural City Cellars Tahlia Suggs - General Manager of Mural City Cellars Tony Truchard - Co-Founder of Truchard Vineyards (Napa Valley) Jo Ann Truchard - Co-Founder of Truchard Vineyards (Napa Valley) Allison Mattiola - Epi 4 - Co-Owner of The Boozy Mutt - CLOSED 2025 Becca Foxman - Co-Owner of Fox & Son Fair Foods & Little Fox Foods; Hospitality F&B Consultant Gordon Ramsay - Celebrity Chef Lisa Vanderpump - Restaurateur & TV Personality Mr. Beast - World's Most Famous YouTuber Garrett Oliver - Legendary American Beer Writer & Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Kyle Lowry