Podcast Episodes

Italian Wine Adventure #16: Grechetto!

Season 1 Episode 166

Wines from Umbria are often considered “delightfully undervalued.” Right now, that sounds especially appealing! Grechetto is one of those wines from Umbria that is flying under the radar, but it shou…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #15: Lenny Recanati and Kobi Arviv of Recanati Winery

Season 1 Episode 165

In the year 2000, Lenny Recanati decided to start a winery, which is not a small decision. Born out of a love of wine, Lenny rightly says that when you’re not making money, it’s a hobby, and when you…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Vs. Costco Kirkland Signature Series: 2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Season 1 Episode 164

This is our first ever head-to-head battle between Trader Joe’s and Costco wines, and what a doozy it was. A true battle of equals - the same year, same price, same varietal, same region, same specif…

Published on 5 months ago

WTF is Kerner?

Season 1 Episode 163

Now this is an exciting wine! We didn’t have super high expectations going in - the name Kerner does not scream “adventure” - but we are telling you this is a white wine that is worth seeking out. So…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

They Make Wine in Croatia?!?

Season 1 Episode 162

When one of our listeners asked if we would be willing to explore wines from Croatia, we were a little hesitant - not because we didn’t want to try them, but because we were worried that we would hav…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Are Layer Cake Wines Any Good?

Season 1 Episode 161

We had mixed expectations about Layer Cake Wines. On the one hand, Layer Cake was started by a winemaker who produces some of the most expensive and highest rated wines in the U.S. via their Hundred …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Minisode #16: What is minerality in wine, and why is it controversial?

Is there such a thing as minerality in wine? Our taste buds tell us yes, but the science tells a different story. Is it a myth? Have the wine nerds and snobs brainwashed us to believe that minerality…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Italian Wine Adventure #15: Greco di Tufo!

Season 1 Episode 160

What a beautiful wine! You may not have heard of Greco di Tufo, and you may not be familiar with wines from Campania in southern Italy, but we are hoping that we can change that! Greco is an ancient …

Published on 6 months ago

Just How Good Are Trader Joe’s Reserve Wines?

Season 1 Episode 159

You know when they say “you get what you pay for”?!? That seems to fit pretty well with Trader Joe’s Reserve label wines. Look, you’re spending $10, so you probably shouldn’t expect to be wowed. And …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #14: Roman Roth of Wölffer Estate and Jens Honoré Co-Author and Photographer of the Book Rosé Revolution

Season 1 Episode 158

Sometimes an interview just feels magical. Like, you just happen to find two people who have amazing stories, who genuinely like each other, and who complement the other in terms of their philosophie…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago