Ep 125: California Wine-ing: Prohibition SUCKED
Prohibition sucked! There was a reason for it but damn did we take it a bit far and damn did it wreck the wine industry, especially in Calif...
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Ep 124: Convo With Alexis Percival of Ruffian Part II: Industry Equality and More Natural Wine Musings
In Part two of my chat with Buyer/Partner of Ruffian in NYC, Alexis Percival we dive into industry equality, her women's tasting group and h...
Ep 123: Convo With Alexis Percival of Ruffian Part I: Natural Wine in the Real World
This is part one of a two part interview with Alexis Percival, Partner/Beverage Director, of Ruffian, one of the best wine bars in New York...
Ep 122: California Wine-ing: Yount Some Wine?
In part III our story continues as our boy George C. Yount makes his way to The Napa Valley and, along with a supporting cast, ignites the C...
Ep 121: California Wine-ing: Wolfskill and Johnny Vines
Part two of my California Wine series where two characters moving west to find their fortunes in the new California territory. It's a weavin...
Ep 120: California Wine-ing: Beginnings
GET READY! This is part one of a series I am dedicating to all things California wine. How it all began and where it is today. How did the g...
Ep 119: Hybrids Grapes: Is the Fad on the Horizon?
Wine made from hybrid grapes have been the laughing stock of the wine world for years but now it seems there is a new idea to get these wine...
Ep 118: Wine, Weed and 2019
It's the last episode of 2018! I talk about Wine Skool'D in 2019 and react to some wine trends for the new year I've been reading. I talk ab...
Ep 117: Parker and the New Whipper Snappers in 2019
I go on a bit of a rant here. Jan is back with another question that got me going! Is Robert Parker still relevant? Let's discuss.
Ep 116: Winter Whites Get Into It
Sometimes white wines in the winter are better than they are in spring and summer. WHAT?! Yeah it's cool. Check it.
Ep 115: pH In Wine It's A Thing
I answer an email question about what the hell this pH thing is. It is pretty important and kind of confusing. Let's break it down.
Ep 114: Mulled Wine: What's That?
It warms your insides and smells like the holidays. Where did this magical concoction come from? Here is how mulled wine became your fave fo...
Ep 113: The Turkey Day In-A-Pinch Wine Trick For Pleasing Everyone
Wine is often the last thought when planning Turkey Day and we run crazy buying last minute bottles. Try this trick and you cannot go wrong
Ep 112: A Convo With Tara Empson: Importing, Women in Wine and The Family Biz
Tara Empson is taking the reins at Empson & Co. one of the pioneers in Italian wine importing. We had some wine, told some stories, talked a...
Ep 111: Halloween Edition: Bull's Blood
The wine known as Bull's Blood has a cool story. Check the legend of this Hungarian wine steeped in legend.
Ep 110: Chianti: It's Complicated
Chianti. You've heard of it. You've sipped it. You love it. But want to know what it's all about? It's Damn complicated! I'm gonna break thi...
Ep 109: Vegan Wine?
What is vegan wine? Does it really exist? And what needs to happen to make it so? Let's get into it.
Ep 108: The Wine Bottle: A History
Wine bottles are so familiar to us but how did they get to be the shape and the size they are today? And why? Check it.
Ep 107: Hello Kalimotxo!
Ever had a Kalimotxo? It's also spelled Calimocho or Kalimocho but its a fun wine mixed drink that is all is gaining in popularity here in t...
Ep 106: New Zealand Part III: Te-Waka-Maui
Part III wraps it all up with the South Island of New Zealand. Four regions two of which we see here in the states one of which is truly exc...