Best Alex Kirkland Podcasts (2024)

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Hotspot 34:30

2h ago34:30

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Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for the first TSFP of 2024/25, discussing matchday 1 in LALIGA, including Valencia 1-2 Barcelona and Real Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural and access to the TSFP Discord, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #10: Kira Ballotta, Winemaker and Owner of Olivia Brion + Cantadora Wines! 49:38

5d ago49:38

49:38

Kira Ballotta not only makes highly rated and sought after wines (her wines have rated at 92+ with Wine Enthusiast), she is a storyteller who focuses on trailblazing women - and we have to admit, she is quite a trailblazer herself. She is a self-made winemaker and entrepreneur who focuses on sustainable wines, and you can hear her fascinating story…

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Are We Wrong About Oaky Chardonnay? 51:46

12d ago51:46

51:46

We can admit when we are wrong, and we have to say that although we are not the biggest fans of oaky Chardonnay, we think we found some wines that even an ABC person (that is Anything But Chardonnay) can enjoy. Chardonnay is the most popular white wine in the world, but it is also a very polarizing wine - some people love it and will drink nothing …

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Are Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Wines Good? (Reviews of their Chardonnay, Meritage, and GSM) 51:09

17d ago51:09

51:09

A common question we get is just how good are in-house wine brands like Trader Joe’s or Costco Kirkland Signature wines. This week, we tackle the 3rd highest tier of Trader Joe’s in-house wines, the Grand Reserve level, which is usually priced at $12.99 - which is a killer price IF they are any good. This week we also went out on a limb to try wine…

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #9: Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker of Golan Heights Winery! 36:56

16d ago36:56

36:56

Did you know they make award winning wines in Israel? In this special episode, we have the honor to speak with Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker at Golan Heights Winery and one of the pioneers of modern winemaking in Israel. Victor shares with us his journey and how we combined his love of food and interest in agriculture into a career in wine that…

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Getting Serious About Rosé #2: Provence Rosé! (The Rosé you probably think about when you think about Rosé) 39:15

26d ago39:15

39:15

When most people talk about Rosé wine, they are most likely referring to Provence Rosé. Most people also probably think that Provence Rosé is what all Rosé wine tastes like, but that is not true. In this latest getting serious about Rosé episode, we spend some time talking about why that is. Now, it is true that Rosé from Provence is the most popul…

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WTF is Agiorgitiko? (This Greek red wine is a hidden gem, a must-learn wine) 39:00

1M ago39:00

39:00

Don’t sleep on Agiorgitiko! You may not be familiar with Greek wines - or know how to pronounce them (we didn’t!) - but this is a wine that deserves to be on your must-learn list! Agiorgitiko is a hidden gem in the wine world - a versatile red that comes in different styles, goes well with tons of foods, and can be found at very reasonable prices. …

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Costco Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel Challenge! (Kirkland wines vs. similarly priced wines) 42:26

2M ago42:26

42:26

Sometimes being old is good. Aged cheddar? Check. Vintage cars? Yep. Antique furniture Fo’ Sho’! Old Vine Zinfandel? You bet your a$$. In this episode, we return to one of our much beloved Kirkland Signature Challenges, and this week we pit the Kirkland Signature Old Vine Zinfandel against similarly priced and easy to find Old Vine Zinfandels to se…

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Great American Sparklers: 2024 Edition! (California Brut Sparkling Wines for the 4th of July - or Anytime!) 39:10

1M ago39:10

39:10

What’s more American than sparkling wine?!? Seriously, we make a lot of sparkling wine in the U.S. and we drink a lot of sparkling wine, too! And we think there is hardly anything better on warm summer afternoons and evenings than a nice glass of bubbly! Don’t save sparkling just for serious occasions. And on July 4th?!? Sparkling wine is perfectio…

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Getting Serious About Rosé #1: Pinot Noir Rosé (Choose a Rosé based on the red wines you like!) 37:59

2M ago37:59

37:59

We admit it, we have not always been fair to Rosé, but starting today, we are going to set the record straight! If you think you don’t like Rosé, it may be because you have not yet met a Rosé you like. And the key to finding a Rosé you like is to start with a red wine you like and then finding a Rosé made from that wine. Because, afterall, Rosé is …

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Italian Wine Adventure #12: Dolcetto! (Similar to Gamay, the Sommelier’s secret weapon) 46:05

2M ago46:05

46:05

From the great wine region of Piedmont, Italy comes the red wine called Dolcetto, which means “little sweet one” - but don’t be fooled, this is not a sweet wine, although it is a red wine with flavors and aromas of crunchy red fruit. In our latest Italian Wine Adventure, we travel back to one of our favorite wine areas to see if Dolcetto should be …

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Malbec: The Ultimate Summer Cookout Wine! (A lush, fruity, inexpensive crowd-pleaser) 40:58

3M ago40:58

40:58

Summer is here, and that means cookouts with family and friends! If you are wondering what kind of wine would be a crowd-pleaser and pair well with food and fun, we have the perfect answer: Malbec! This juicy, well-balanced wine from Argentina is an inexpensive wine that doesn’t taste or drink like it's inexpensive. You may ask why would a wine fro…

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Minisode #13: Help! I Don’t Know How to Love White Wine! (Use the B-FAST method to learn to love White Wine) 17:58

3M ago17:58

17:58

We introduce you to the B-FAST method in this minisode so you can become a white wine lover. What’s that you say, you’ve never heard of the B-FAST method? Well, that’s because it is a Wine Pair Podcast original! To love a thing, you have to learn about a thing, and you have to spend time with a thing. You can’t just go with your first impression! Y…

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The German Option 33:59

3M ago33:59

33:59

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 38 in LALIGA, the last weekend of the LALIGA season, focusing on Xavi's departure and Toni Kroos' farewell. That's all for the Monday Podcast this season! But we'll be podding all summer at patreon.com/tsfp. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc…

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Minisode #12: What Are the Noble Grapes? (And Why Should You Care?) 14:17

3M ago14:17

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When it comes to wine grapes, it’s ok to play the field, but it is a good idea to get to know the Noble Grapes. And the good news is - you may already be really familiar with them. That’s because many of the most popular wines and wine blends, both red and white, are often made of these grapes. But what makes them Noble? We’ll tell you! And does th…

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Extremely heartened and slightly concerned 33:05

3M ago33:05

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Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe for discussion of matchday 37 in LALIGA. As always, we'll be taking a break from the Monday Podcast at the end of the season, but we'll be podding all summer long over at patreon.com/tsfp. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland

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Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #8: Jennie Murphy of Oxlee Graham Wines! (From forensics to wine making, being a woman in the wine industry 41:57

3M ago41:57

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Jennie Murphy is, like her grandmothers who she named her winery after, a tough, resilient, and determined woman. After losing her home in the 2017 wine country fires, she started to seriously think about starting her own winery. We learned a ton about the winemaking world in our conversation with her - things that the average wine drinker never th…

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All about Lucas Pérez 31:21

3M ago31:21

31:21

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 35 in LALIGA and Deportivo La Coruña's promotion, finally, to the Second Division. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our monthly series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural, Al's Paper Reviews and access to the TSFP Discord, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn more about …

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WTF is White Grenache? (AKA Garnatxa Blanca and Grenache Blanc, an underrated white wine, an alternative for Chardonnay lovers, a good summer wine) 38:48

3M ago38:48

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Yes, it’s true, they make Grenache is white as well as red! And it’s a great summer wine! Popular in the Catalonia area of Spain where it is known as Garnatxa Blanca, and in the Rhône area of France where it is often used as a blending grape and known as Grenache Blanc, White Grenache is a tasty, complex, and food friendly white wine that deserves …

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Everything has been finalised 34:33

4M ago34:33

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Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 34 in LALIGA after Real Madrid clinched the league title and Girona beat Barcelona 4-2 at Montilivi. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, Al's Paper Reviews, our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural and access to the TSFP Discord, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn m…

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Spain’s Answer to Champagne: Cava! (A step up from Prosecco at a similar price) 42:17

4M ago42:17

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A 10 point wine in this episode! If you want a higher-class alternative to Prosecco at the same price point, then Cava is your wine. Cava is an underrated sparkling wine from Spain that is made in the same way as Champagne, but at a fraction of the cost. Cava is unique among sparkling wines - it is made with native Spanish grapes like Macabeo, Xare…

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Cádiz's Ben Harburg 23:14

4M ago23:14

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Join Phil Kitromilides for a special edition of #tsfp in conversation with Cádiz co-owner Ben Harburg, ahead of their game with Real Madrid in LALIGA this weekend. Phil & Ben discuss why Ben chose to invest in Cádiz, growing their global fanbase, dealing with fans on social media and why Ben doesn't like Getafe. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our s…

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Unacceptable Behaviour 32:39

4M ago32:39

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Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 33 in LALIGA including racist chanting at the Metropolitano, the Seville Derby and lots more. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural, Al's Paper Reviews and lots more, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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WTF is Txakoli? (Fizzy, fruity, and fun dry white wine from Spain, aka Txakolina) 43:17

4M ago43:17

43:17

It may be hard to pronounce and spell, but is it ever easy to drink! In this episode, we introduce you to a fun, quaffable, and not so serious wine called Txakoli which hails from the Basque region of Spain. Sometimes also called Txakolina, this slightly fizzy white wine is a perfect summer sipper. While tasting it, we had visions of sitting by the…

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Starstruck 34:14

4M ago34:14

34:14

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 32 in LALIGA, focusing on Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Barcelona in El Clásico. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, Al's Paper Reviews and our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

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Costco Kirkland Signature 2019 Rioja Reserva Challenge! (A punch-you-in-the-face wine, perfect base for Sangria, for Cab Sauv lovers) 43:22

4M ago43:22

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Rioja is the big dog of Spanish wines, but the question on everyone’s lips is - how does the Costco Kirkland Signature Rioja Reserva stack up to other Riojas? Amiright?!? Well, without giving it away, we’re here to tell you that the Kirkland Signature Rioja is a worthy contender! But did it win in a knockout, or was it a draw? You’ll have to listen…

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El Clásico with Gary Lineker 46:52

4M ago46:52

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Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe are joined by Gary Lineker for this extra special episode of TSFP, talking El Clásico ahead of this Sunday's game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in LALIGA. We discuss Gary's time at Barça - including his Clásico hat trick, and working with Terry Venables and Johan Cruyff - as well as Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, La…

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Stuck in Bilbao 34:17

4M ago34:17

34:17

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 31 in LALIGA including Atleti 3-1 Girona, Athletic 1-1 Villarreal and Rayo 0-0 Getafe, plus a look ahead to a big week in the Champions League. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Podcasts, plus our series Rincón Cultural and TSFP Presents and Al's occasional Paper Reviews, j…

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Spain’s Hidden Gem: Priorat! (One of the great wines of Spain, Grenache-based red wine) 38:16

4M ago38:16

38:16

When we say hidden gem, we are not kidding! When people think of Spanish red wines, they immediately think of Rioja, but don’t sleep on Priorat. Hailing from the Catalonia area of Spain, Priorat is a Grenache-based red wine blend that completely blew away our expectations! Rich, complex, and oh so drinkable, this is a wine that deserves a lot more …

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A Big Heavy But 37:47

5M ago37:47

37:47

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing Athletic Club's dramatic penalty shootout win over Real Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final and looking ahead to some big Champions League ties. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, plus our latest episode of Rincón Cultural, join us at patreon.com/tsfp. Learn more about your ad c…

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High QPR Pinot Noir #4! (How the American wine palate has been programmed by big wine, Pinot is a polarizing wine) 43:30

4M ago43:30

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Pinot Noir can be a polarizing wine - some people love it, and some people just don’t get it. We think that happens for a few reasons. First, most wine drinkers have been trained to think that wines are supposed to taste like Cabernet Sauvignon - big, fruit forward, high in alcohol, and very tannic. Which is just not what a great Pinot tastes like.…

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A lot of pouting 36:18

5M ago36:18

36:18

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's #tsfp discussing matchday 30 in LALIGA including Barça 1-0 Las Palmas, Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Club and Girona 3-2 Real Betis, as well as more distressing cases of racism in Spanish football. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Podcasts, our series TSFP Presents and Rincón Cultural and Al's occasiona…

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Wallet-Friendly Wine Reviews: Two Buck Chuck and More! (Reviewing wines under $5, cheap Cabernet Sauvignon, some pleasant and unpleasant surprises) 43:35

5M ago43:35

43:35

Believe it or not, 73% of the wine purchased in the United States is sold for less than $8. So, there are a LOT of people drinking those wines! But they don’t often get reviews, and so we thought we would take some time to taste and review some value wines to see just how different they are from slightly more expensive wines. The results: one of th…

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Bordeaux Bargains #1! (Haut-Médoc and Graves, Left Bank, why Bordeaux wines are so tricky to understand) 48:30

5M ago48:30

48:30

Bordeaux is home to some of the most famous - and most expensive - wines in the world. But can you find a great wine at a great price?!? You can!!! There is no reason to spend more than $20 a bottle to find highly rated and very enjoyable wines from this classic region. In this episode, we focus on Left Bank wines, and we bring that up because Bord…

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Athletic Club Special: More Ander Herrera 33:26

5M ago33:26

33:26

We enjoyed talking to Athletic Club's Ander Herrera so much that we thought we'd release our interview with him in full, with lots more discussion of this Athletic team, coach Ernesto Valverde and the Copa del Rey final. Note: if you've listened to our 'Athletic Club Special' episode, most of the new material is from 11:42 onwards. Learn more about…

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Athletic Club Special 33:54

5M ago33:54

33:54

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe for a special edition of TSFP as we travel to Bilbao to discuss why Athletic Club are so unique, as they fight for a top four finish in LALIGA and prepare for a Copa del Rey final. Thanks to Ander Herrera and Mikel González for talking to us. We'll be releasing a longer version of the interview with Ander, with lot…

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