Get to Know the Owners of Gray Whale Gin

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On a family camping trip in California a few years ago, parents Marsh and Jan Mokhtari watched their daughters playing, ocean within reach, and had an epiphany. Despite envious careers and success, the couple wanted to do something with their lives that would make a difference, and that be a good example to their kids. That idea to do something bigger than themselves starts with gin and ends with protecting the world’s oceans. An unlikely route for a business model? Listen to this Real Food Traveler podcast with Jan and Marsh and you’ll see why it makes total sense. Save this article and podcast about Gray Whale Gin to Pinterest. Photos courtesy Gray Whale Gin. Graphic by Real Food Traveler. Hungry for more? Plan a long weekend in Sonoma County. In our podcast conversation, we find out how this couple went from being fans of gin to making, distributing, and selling it. Jan and Marsh explain what’s so different about their gin (hint, it’s the surprising ingredients in their botanicals), what’s so important about where they source each one, and how they are helping California Gray Whales, but also many other creatures, and our very oceans – all through gin that comes from a beautiful, ocean-blue bottle. It’s a very interesting and honest discussion we think you’ll love. Citrus, pine needles, and other surprising ingredients go into Gray Whale Gin. Their commonality is that they are all foraged along the coast that the Gray Whale follows during their migration. Whether you love gin (or think you don’t), want to know more about what it’s like to start a business you’re unfamiliar with, or want to learn about the