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WTF is Pinotage? (And WTF is Coffee Pinotage? South Africa’s signature wine)
Season 1 Episode 111
Ok, let’s be honest. Pinotage is a TRIP. It is like no other wine we have ever had before, and is flat out an experience that you have to try. You ma…
2 years, 1 month ago
Costco Kirkland Signature Pinot Noir Challenge! (The pros and cons of Costco’s wine selection, why few experts review Costco wines, Kirkland Signature Russian River Pinot Noir review)
Season 1 Episode 110
Costco sells a TON of wine, but finding expert reviews of their Kirkland Signature wines can be very tricky. We are happy to help fill that void! Fin…
2 years, 1 month ago
Josh Wines Are . . . Meh. (The truth behind the hype. BTW, we did not give this episode a title until after we tasted the wines in our recording!)
Season 1 Episode 109
Josh Cellars wine has been all over social media recently, but the real question is - is it worthy of the hype?!? We gave Josh Cellars an honest-to-g…
2 years, 1 month ago
Sweet Dessert Wines for Your Sweetheart! (Wines for Valentine’s Day, Savoring a meal and time with family and friends, WTF is fortified wine)
Season 1 Episode 108
If you think you are not a fan of dessert wines, we believe we can change your mind - because we changed our own minds in this episode! Dessert wines…
2 years, 2 months ago
Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #7: Drew Perry! (They make wine in Michigan! Head Winemaker for Simpson Family Estates: Good Harbor Vineyards and Aurora Cellars)
Did you know they make wine in Michigan. Yes, yes it’s true! And not only that, they make REALLY GOOD wine in Michigan. Don’t believe us? Then you ne…
2 years, 2 months ago
They Make Wine in Michigan?!? (The Riesling Belt, Leelanau Peninsula, and a bunch of other stuff we bet you didn’t know!)
Season 1 Episode 106
Look, we were skeptical too, but it’s true. Not only do they make wine in Michigan, they are making great wine! If you are like us, you didn’t realiz…
2 years, 2 months ago
Italian Wine Adventure #10: Fiano! (A nearly extinct ancient grape makes a comeback, bigger bodied white wine, famous foods from the Campania area of Italy, Chardonnay alternative)
Season 1 Episode 105
The Campania region of Italy, famous for the city of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and Mount Vesuvius, is also home to many of the most beloved Italian f…
2 years, 2 months ago
Minisode #11: Does the Shape of a Wine Bottle Matter?
In the last minisode we settled the question of whether or not size matters, and so in this minisode we are tackling the other big question - does sh…
2 years, 2 months ago
Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #6: Duncan Shouler! (Giesen Wines Chief Winemaker, how to make great zero-alcohol wine, what is the Spinning Cone method for de alcholizing wine?)
Season 1 Episode 104
What do you do if dry January - or some other dry month - is on your list, but you don’t want to give up wine? First, you need to listen to this podc…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Best and Worst Rated Wines of 2023! (Over 115 wines rated this year, why you should trust our ratings)
Season 1 Episode 103
Welcome to our end of the year retrospective, review, and wrap for The Wine Pair Podcast! In this episode we review our highest and lowest rated wine…
2 years, 3 months ago