Best Syrah Podcasts (2024)

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Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma County Syrah 2022-You Need A Tasty Syrah 6:48

10d ago6:48

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Send us a text Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Sonoma County Syrah 2022-You Need A Tasty Syrah in the 2000s Syrah and Australian Shiraz (Syrah by a different name) were the rage. And then the BOOM ended. Syrah is still as awesome as it always was, it just isn't the flavor of the moment. I forgot just how much I loved Syrah/Shiraz wines. This Trader Joe'…

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Syrah/Shiraz 19:19

7d ago19:19

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode covers Syrah wine overall. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.wixsite.com/yobryguy Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yo…

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Kenwood Sonoma Monterey Chardonnay 2019-Better Than It should Be! 6:42

9h ago6:42

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Send us a text Kenwood Sonoma Monterey Chardonnay 2019-Better Than It Should Be! This is a bottling from Kenwood Vineyards a 160-year-old winery that is currently owned by Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard sold off their value-priced wines while keeping Kenwood. Kenwood seems to be transitioning toward high-end wines and this is a value-priced wine. Sti…

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Caelesta Vineyard: Templeton Gap's Hidden Gem. A Day with Family Winemaker Brian Farrell Jr. 21:40

12h ago21:40

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Join Austin Beeman as he tastes rich Rhone and Spanish style of Caelesta Vineyard with family winemaker Brian Farrell Jr. We'll visit the Celeste vineyard located perfectly in the Templeton Gap AVA near Paso Robles, California. Then we'll head to the tasting patio as Brian tastes Austin through a lineup of the wines, talking about their production …

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Italy Part VI: Cosimo And The Rough Outline 22:20

3h ago22:20

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The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia | Discover the Ancient Cellars with Austin Beeman | Haro, Rioja. 2:10

1d ago2:10

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Join Austin Beeman as he explores the iconic R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia winery in Haro, Rioja, Spain. https://www.lopezdeheredia.com/indexgb.html THIS IS A SPECIAL SECRET EPISODE OF UNDERSTANDING WINE WITH AUSTIN BEEMAN http://www.austinbeeman.com/podcast Established in 1877, this winery is one of Spain's oldest and most revered, known for i…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Knights Valley Cabernet Franc 2021-Have U Had A Knights Valley Wine? 5:41

3d ago5:41

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Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Knights Valley Cabernet Franc 2021- Have U Had A Knights Valley Wine? TJ's is great for sub-AVA wines at very low prices. I learned I love Santa Barbara wine from Trader Joe's Reserve program. Knights Valley AVA is a smaller AVA featuring more boutique wineries so a value-priced wine from here is a revelation. Ca…

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Portuguese Wine Primer #1: Vinho Verde! 39:25

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With just a few weeks of summer left, we have the perfect wine to ensure that you do not squander those last few precious days. Afterall, there are some wines that just scream summer, and Vinho Verde is at the top of the list. Hailing from Portugal, Vinho Verde is a light, crisp, easy drinking, crowd pleasing little spritzer. Yes, spritzer because …

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Octopoda Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2021-Costco Bargain Alert! 6:52

5d ago6:52

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Send us a text Octopoda Santa Barbara Pinot Noir 2021-Costco Bargain Alert! This is a wine that sells at Costco for $7.99. Its list price is $25 and most internet sellers have it for between $18 and $25. This is a Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir selling for about half or a third of its asking price. That doesn't matter if it does not deliver. But t…

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Richebois AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages 2023-TJ's $8 Southern Rhône Valley Red 6:45

7d ago6:45

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Send us a text Richebois AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages 2023-TJ's $8 Southern Rhône Valley Red If you shop at Trader Joe's you come to expect that a $8 wine is good. That is not reality. The stores that feature very good Brand wines are changing the game! A good Cotes du Rhone Villages should sell for $12 to $15. But smart shoppers know better, there …

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Italy Part V: The Beginnings Of A Wine Region 15:46

6d ago15:46

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As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

7d ago49:38

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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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Evolution Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022-Expensive Pinot @ A Value Price 6:56

13d ago6:56

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Send us a text Evolution Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022-Expensive Pinot @ A Value Price This brand is from Sokol Blosser, a family-owned winery from the Dundee Hills of Willamette Valley founded in 1971 which is the beginning of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. This wine tastes expensive value-priced Pinot Noir is made differently (check out the po…

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Italy Part IV: Warring Hamlets and The Gallo Nero 21:06

10d ago21:06

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There is a legend in the Chianti HIlls about a race for territory and a black rooster. In reality, the history the story is based on establishes the wine region we see today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cabernet Sauvignon 19:19

15d ago19:19

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This is the finale for Noble Grapes! The only way to finish it off is with the biggest and boldest wine there is, which is Cabernet Sauvignon. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the w…

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Seaglass Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2023-USA..USA 6:00

9h ago6:00

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Send us a Text Message. Seaglass Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2023-USA..USA The Seaglass Sauvignon Blanc had been sourced from Santa Barbara County, but with the 2023 vintage changed to Central Coast AVA. This is a Sauvignon Blanc that brings the flavor of New Zealand without the spikey flavors. Sauvignon Blanc should challenge your taste buds, it…

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Are We Wrong About Oaky Chardonnay? 51:46

12d ago51:46

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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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Castellore DOCG Chianti 2023-$6 Aldi Food Wine 6:54

18d ago6:54

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Send us a text Castellore DOCG Chianti 2023-$6 Aldi Food Wine In Italy, in Tuscany, Chianti is part of the day's meals. Perfect for pasta in red sauce and with a snack of delicious cheese. When Italians buy a bottle for a meal, it probably is in the $6 range. A DOCG wine is made to the highest Italian wine standards. Don't let the low price scare y…

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Italy Part III: The Chianti Hills and an Etruscan grape...? 24:02

6d ago24:02

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The 7th-century Etruscans set the stage for 15th-century Italy's first fine wine region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Motif Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022-New Vintage Of TJ's Wonder $5 Red 6:08

22d ago6:08

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Send us a text Motif Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022-New Vintage Of TJ's Wonder $5 Red This is a $4.99 wine. Lake County is the AVA that is on the Northern border of Napa County! Red Hills is located on the southern side of Clear Lake, the largest lake in California. The soil is from an ancient volcano, and the vineyards are in the he…

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

17d ago51:09

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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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Kirkland Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 2023-Costco $5 Summer Sipper 5:57

25d ago5:57

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Send us a text Kirkland Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 2023-Costco $5 Summer Sipper Cwf revealed the 2022 vintage last March and was amazed at the quality of a $4.99 Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio. This is the DOC where value-price Pinot Grigio comes from, but the Costco wine more than delivers for the price. There is a reason that Costco with its limited wi…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Yountville Chardonnay 2023-The Best $10 Yountville Chardonnay? 7:02

28d ago7:02

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Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Yountville Chardonnay 2023-The Best $10 Yountville Chardonnay? Yountville is a Napa Valley AVA where they never, ever make ten-buck Chardonnay, much less any $10 wine. Trader Joe's is bringing you a Yountville Chardonnay that has 8 months in new and used French oak barrels! Most Yountville Chardonnay starts at $2…

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Italy Part II: Oligarchs and Maritime Republics 20:30

15d ago20:30

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Medieval Italy sets the stage for the wine country we recognize today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tempranillo 19:08

14d ago19:08

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode gives you a little insight on Tempranillo Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.wixsite.com/yobryguy Follow me on Instagram: https://www.i…

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Liberté San luis Obispo County Pinot Noir 2021- Trader Joe's Value, Very Good Pinot 6:13

1M ago6:13

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Send us a text Liberté San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir 2021- Trader Joe's Value, Very Good Pinot This is a Trader Joe's $9.99 SLO County Pinot Noir. CWF has reviewed this Pinoy since 2017 and it has been an excellent value with each vintage! This year we know who made it (read the review), and we are again impressed with the quality. Check out ht…

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

16d ago36:56

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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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Canoe Ridge Vineyard Expedition Chardonnay 2022- A Costco Bargain! 6:54

1M ago6:54

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Send us a text Canoe Ridge Vineyard Expedition Chardonnay 2022- A Costco Bargain! This is a Chardonnay from two vineyards in The Horse Heaven Hilla AVA. Canoe Ridge was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, hence the name. This is a 49-cent Costco product which indicates a special one-time price. This is a wine that typically sells for $15 to $1…

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Piper Sonoma Brut Revisited 6:45

19d ago6:45

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Send us a Text Message. Piper Sonoma Brut Revisited This is a Bubbly that CWF thought was the hit of the 2023 Christmas Holidays. We wanted to talk about a summer Bubbly and what would be better than our favorite winter Bubbly! The Piper Sonoma Brut Sparkling Wine is a superior Bubbly. For all the information check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ …

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Italy Part I: Sicily and Rome's Surroundings 24:02

22d ago24:02

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Before and after the rise of Rome land under-vine in Italy was already everywhere. And what came next was the largest explosion of wine culture in the ancient world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Josh Homme, grilled mackerel, beetroot and red onion salad and a Pouilly-Fumé 38:16

20d ago38:16

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Josh Homme was born in Joshua Tree and grew up in Palm Desert, California. He founded Queens of the Stone Age in 1996 and is the lead singer, primary songwriter and guitarist in the band. Josh is one of the music industry's most prolific collaborators. Alongside Queens, he formed the supergroup Them Crooked Vultures in 2009 with Dave Grohl (Foo Fig…

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Merlot 21:43

21d ago21:43

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episodes highlights some of the wonderful aspects of merlot Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.wixsite.com/yobryguy Follow me on Instagram: htt…

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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

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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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Ruta 49 Rias Baixas Albarino 2023- A $9.99 Excellent Trader Joe's Spanish Wine 7:11

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Send us a text Ruta 49 Rias Baixas Albarino 2023- A $9.99 Excellent Trader Joe's Spanish Wine This is an Albariño from Rias Baixas in Notrhwest Spain. It sells for $9.99 at Trader Joe's and is an excellent value. Albariño is THE White wine of Spain and Rias Baixas is one of the best places to grow the grapes. Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ …

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Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022- A New Look @ An Aldi $12.99 Favorite 6:56

1M ago6:56

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Send us a text Peaks & Tides Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022- A New Look @ An Aldi $12.99 Favorite This is a wine that Aldo offers every vintage. The 2021 vintage received 93 points on a leading wine magazine website. There is a or used to be a Sonoma Coast AVA version of this wine but the Sonoma County was the only wine available at my Aldi. Check o…

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Greece Part II: Homer and Dionysia 22:06

27d ago22:06

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We wind our way through ancient Greek history with examples of just how important the grapevine was to their culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson, slow-roast shoulder of lamb and an old-fashioned 37:50

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Danny Dyer was discovered by a scout while at school in East London and landed his first acting role in Prime Suspect 3 in 1994. He gained a reputation for playing the tough guy and films like Human Traffic (1999) and The Football Factory (2004) put him on the road to stardom. Danny is most famous for his portrayal of Mick Carter in EastEnders from…

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Malbec 19:10

28d ago19:10

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode gives a bit of insight on malbec wine. You'll learn a bit of it's history and some cool pairings. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.wi…

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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2019-Costco Close-out $7.89 Special 6:24

2M ago6:24

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Send us a text Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2019-Costco Close-out $7.89 Special This is a wine that sells at Costco for $7.89 and elsewhere for between $10 and $14 The 2019 vintage may be a lost COVID-19 vintage that Costco is doing a close-out on. Penfolds was founded in 1844 and the Koonunga Hills brand in 1979. This is an excellent qua…

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

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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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Le Grand Noir Chardonnay 2022- Costco's Ten Dollar Summer Sipper 7:15

2M ago7:15

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Send us a text Le Grand Noir Chardonnay 2022- Costco's Ten-Dollar Summer Sipper This wine is 85% Chardonnay and 15% Viognier from the IGP Languedoc region of SouthWest France. The Viognier changes everything. Viognier is often added to give the wine some ZIP or to add a beautiful fragrance to the wine. Here it adds flavor and texture that is differ…

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Greece Part I: The Minoans and Mycenae 18:54

2M ago18:54

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The grapevine happens upon a culture that takes its love for wine to the next level, becoming the conveyer of wine to the world beyond the Mediterranean. Greece's beginnings begin with wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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La Galope Gascone Rosé 2023-French Rosey Done Right! 7:12

2M ago7:12

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Send us a text La Galope Gascone Rosé 2023-French Rosey Done Right! This is a Rosé from southwest France that I found for $9.99. It seems to be a Rosé of Merlot and another grape, but we do not which one. It is an excellent Rosé. You do not expect to be wowed by a Goscogne Rosé, but here it is! Check out https://cheapwinefinder.com/ and of course, …

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Anne-Marie Duff, a courgette and pea tart and an Assyrtiko 37:23

1M ago37:23

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Anne-Marie Duff is one of the UK’s most respected actresses. Born and raised in London, she performed at family gatherings from an early age and was soon honing her craft at an amateur theatre company. Her stage career began in 1994 and roles in War and Peace, King Lear and Collected Stories alongside Helen Mirren raised her profile. In 2004, Anne-…

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Zinfandel 18:30

1M ago18:30

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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Today's show highlights the wonderful world of Zinfandel wine. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.wixsite.com/yobryguy Follow me on Instagram: https…

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Trader Joe's Reserve Sonoma County Blanc de Blancs 2021 6:39

2M ago6:39

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Send us a text Trader Joe's Reserve Sonoma County Blanc de Blancs 2021 This is a vintage-dated $9.99 Trader Joe's Bubbly. Blanc de Blancs is white from whites meaning White Sparkling wine from White grapes, in this case Chardonnay. There have been recent Trader Joe's Grand Reserve and Platinum Reserve Sonoma Sparkling wines, that sold for $15 and $…

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

2M ago42:26

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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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Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2020-Costco's $12.99 Steal 6:05

2M ago6:05

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Send us a text Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2020-Costco's $12.99 Steal Acacia was founded in Carneros in 1979 making it one of the founders of Carneros Pinot Noir. It has had several owners over the years but in 2016 Treasury Wine Estaes bought the brand, but not the winery or the vineyards. Acacia has been a brand and not a wine Estate since 2017. F…

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Wine An Origin Story Part VII: The Phoenician Influence and Greece On Deck 18:50

2M ago18:50

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As we wrap up the series on the Origins of wine we see the Phoenician culture inspire the Mediterranean and eventually the Greeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Claude Manciat Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022-@Costco for $12.69-Burgundian Goodness 6:30

2M ago6:30

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Send us a text Claude Manciat Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022-@Costco for $12.69-Burgundian Goodness This is a limited Costco wine from a family-owned winery that started in the 1890s. It has been passed down through the generations and currently has a female winemaker (she owns the place). This is a taste of Burgundy wine as opposed to a village or dist…

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