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Welcome to CrushCast from Crush It Wine Education! This is the podcast for the wine curious. Whether you're a total novice that wants to learn how to understand the often intimidating world...

Blackthorn After Dark is our favorite place to unwind and share stories while sipping wine. We unravel mysteries and explore a variety of su...

Some sparkling wines feel like a celebration. This one feels like a secret. Victorine de Chastenay’s Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé is a perfect...

December at Blackthorn is all about two things we’re usually terrible at: slowing down and actually letting ourselves shine. This is the mon...

As we approach the holidays, we often have more gatherings than normal, but whether you are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner or just having a mix...

We often look to the stars for inspiration, guidance, and the spectacular movements of the stars and planets. Space is often referred to as...

Allie went deep into the Blackthorn Cellar for one of our favorite finds. Crafted by husband and wife winemaking partners Peter Hunken and A...

This is the season of togetherness — of pulling another chair up, of pouring the good stuff even if the meal is humble. It’s about the gener...

We couldn't think of a better way to close out spooky season than some wine-inspired ghost stories. Julie gathered a few short stories...

Let’s be real… sometimes life is less 'rosé all day' and more 'crying in the bathtub with leftover pad thai.' We all spi...

Found hundreds of years after it is theorized to have been made, the pieces of the Antikythera Device still baffle the experts. It is greatl...

In the Fall, we descend into shorter days and the transition from light to dark. We are walking in the shadows, searching for something we c...

October is Libra giving way to Scorpio: balance slipping into intensity, charm into obsession, the mirror into the abyss. It’s the season of...

Short answer: No. We go over how people taste and how your personal taste is made up of a variety of factors. Wine is very subjective, and y...

Many people think the mystical powers of the full moon induce erratic behaviors, psychiatric hospital admissions, suicides, homicides, emerg...

Gamay may not be the grape you run into every day at the wine shop, but it deserves a permanent spot on your radar. It’s versatile, food-fri...

Wine education doesn’t have to feel like cramming for an exam. In this week’s episode of Renegade: A Blackthorn Podcast , we’re throwing out...

Tonight, Allie tells the story of the infamous Hellfire Club. It is a story full of lost secrets, hidden caves, and one man's stolen he...

On this week's Nightcap, Blackthorn by the Glass pours something rare and radiant — the 2023 Bourgueil Rosé from Domaine Audebert et Fi...

Volcanic wines are wild, earthy, grounded, and intuitive. Allie found the perfect wine that embodies all of these characteristics. Our inter...

When you are looking for a wine that is thoughtful but easy-going, Zweigelt is the answer. Made to flourish in the harsh weather in Austria,...

Tonight, we sip on a cool red wine made in a unique way that unlocks flavors that are different from standard winemaking. Carbonic red wines...

Welcome back for our latest episode of Blackthorn After Dark. Please take this opportunity to sit and sip with us as we recount tales and we...

Tonight, our Nightcap is inspired by the internal heat of Carbinic Maceration. This unique process starts inside each berry and transforms i...

When the world is heating up, there is no reason to leave red wine out of the equation. Renegade provides you with a premium example of an a...

As we lift our faces to the sun to celebrate the Summer Solstice and make our way toward the dog days of summer we find ourselves thirsting...

Welcome to the first-ever episode of Blackthorn After Dark—our late-night corner of the podcast where the wine is flowing, the lights are lo...

Every once in a while we all find ourselves in need of a nightcap. Every month we will bring you some tasty sound bites to quench your thirs...

This is the June episode, and the theme is Through the Fire — because June is a crucible. The heat is rising, the days are stretching, and t...

If you find yourself in need of a nightcap, you are in the right place. We welcome you to join in on a short story of war, wine, and identit...

We wanted to take time to answer your questions about Renegade and Blackthorn. This episode is all about who we are and our new company. We...

Welcome Nightcap hosted by Allie and Julie of Renegade: A Blackthorn Podcast. We begin our new series of minisodes with a little trip to Tus...

Welcome to Renegade: A Blackthorn Podcast. We are embarking on a new podcast adventure, but our entire catalogue of CrushCast will still be...

In our final episode as CrushCast, we wanted to bring you all a long awaited episode all about Greece and the underestimated variety Assyrti...

We have brought you an episode full of wine and time. Every season has a wine and we make recomendations of what to chose as they change. We...

Cool Climate wines are often talked about in tasting rooms and mentioned about from wines all around the world. We took this opportunity to...

We always have a great time creating content for our Patreon. We decided to share one of our latest favorite episodes where we ask some crit...

We’re bringing you another one of our interview episodes this week! Recently, we had someone ask us if we had any special content planned fo...

In this Sispsode, we take you to the island of Madeira. What makes this place special is the wine that it produces. Madeira wine is made by...

We are so excited to bring you an entire episode on South African Wine. Although you may not see them too often in the American market, Sout...

We finish off our 4 part series with a 'Case' study. We have chosen 12 wines that can help expand your palate and your wine educat...

Have you ever wondered why some wines are so inexpensive and some seem too expensive? Part 3 of our Beginners series starts with another sur...

In part two of our miniseries we focus on how people talk about wine. We have 15 key vocabulary words that you may have heard used to descri...

Would you like to learn the difference between light and heavy wines? Or why dessert wines are so misunderstood? Maybe there is a variety yo...

We continue our series on historic wineries with a little trip to Germany. In this episode, you will get to know the oldest winery in German...

Nestled in the east-west corridor of the Central Coast is the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. It is only one of three like it in the world. What makes...

In our last episode of 2024, we are excited to share one of our favorite drinks, Vermouth. Vermouth can be enjoyed as an aperitif or mixed i...

Have you ever wondered what "Harvest," means when it comes to wine? In this episode, I give you a first-hand account of just what goes into...

As a bonus for our regular listeners, we are releasing our Patreon episode for November 2024! The days are shorter, the world is changing, a...

Viognier has had a complicated past and at one point was almost extinct. Spread by the Romans and cultivated by the French it could have bee...

Our latest Sipisode once again turns to the dessert wine world. Don't count them out! From the heart of Tuscany we have a delightful li...