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Gird your loins for an epic learning journey that travels the length and breadth of the wine alphabet, from Amarone to Zinfandel, soil to the cellar, and grape to the grocery store! Your hosts are Master of Wine candidate Sarah Looper and wine writer Thea Beckman, with guests who are as nerdy about wine as we are!
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Something To Wine About

Michael Neeley, JJ Flizanes, and Doug Sandler

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"Wine has been called the nectar of the gods. Well, we're not that snooty. We just call it delicious." Join Michael, JJ, and Doug as they hobnob with occasional guests and alternate co-hosts, savoring their sips and loosening their lips on topics as diverse as sex and getting old, to tasty foods and mental health. And, oh yeah, they talk about wine from time to time - sharing favorite wine memories, tasting notes, and the occasional wine-fact you might want to know.
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It's The Drink Talking

Ben McFarland, Sam Caporn, Tom Sandham, 7digital

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It’s The Drink Talking is the Premier Cru podcast for all things drink related, from Absinthe to Zinfandel. This podcast is not aimed at the booze bore, spirit snob or the wine wonk but instead provides an irreverent and inclusive, warm and welcoming weekly round-up, featuring tastings, the latest booze news and fascinating facts about the most famous and fervent advocates of alcohol.This weekly podcast is presented by the award-winning Thinking Drinkers, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, plus ...
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Wine Unknown

Bryant Fennell (BryGuy)

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Wine is one of the greatest connectors of the world. Since I've been studying wine, I've learned so much about different cultures and their history. It answers many questions of "Why are things the way they are?". Wine covers many areas like wars, politics, immigration, lifestyle trends, agriculture, religion, and commerce. This show covers the basics of what's in the glass and expands into the influence wine has always had over the world. The more you listen to this show the more you'll fee ...
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Recommended by Decanter Magazine who call The Wine Pair Podcast fun, irreverent, chatty, and entertaining! In each episode, husband and wife team Joe and Carmela learn about, taste, and give our honest review of three wines that are reasonably priced - meaning under $20 each - and easy to find. Our podcast is made for people who want to learn more about wine, find new wines to enjoy, and just want someone to talk about wine in a fun and funny way that regular people can understand. So, if th ...
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Welcome to Blunderbuss, the podcast where Dave and Conor dive deep into the most intriguing and thought-provoking topics of our time. From current events and political controversies to conspiracy theories and beyond, we’ll leave no stone unturned in our quest for the truth. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, we invite you to join us as we explore the world of the unexplained and the unknown. So sit back, relax, and get ready for an unforgettable journey with Dave and Conor on Blunderbuss.
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Wine is a very important part of the meal for many. I enjoy living in northern California and consider Sonoma and Napa Valleys to be ground zero for some of the greatest vineyards on the planet! when adding local produce and great chefs...it doesn't get any better!Please check out my features and click on the links at the bottom of most.You can join us for an audio feature with some of the greatest winemakers,chefs and resorts.All music on the features is my original playing and writing!ENJOY!
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Reading for Attention

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Welcome to Reading for Attention, a weekly podcast where we - bezzy mates Paul and Sarah - ‘discuss’ newly-released books, laugh at our own jokes and overuse the words ‘clever’ and ‘interesting’. This podcast is made for people who like reading on the train, in café windows, sometimes even aloud.Each week we’ll let you know the book we’ve chosen and, more importantly, which drink we think pairs nicely with the prose (which is a fancy way of saying – we want to get a bit pissed and feel reall ...
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Thirst and Goal Podcast (NFL)™

Thirst and Goal Productions

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A show about NFL football, fun, friends, whiskey and beer reviews. We cover the NFL year round with knowledge and laughter. Oh yea, and drinks of all sizes, colors, and origins. Come for the football, stay for the fun! We take a serious approach to football coverage, but a not so serious approach to ourselves. The result is an informative yet thoroughly entertaining show. The crew reviews drinks each episode, including Bourbon, Rye, Gin, and Scotch. We also hold a weekly beer review. One of ...
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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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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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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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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Let's jump into red wine, starting off with Pinot Noir. 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.…
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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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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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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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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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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode shows off some of the versatility of Moscato. 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://w…
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode focuses in on the Chardonnay grape. 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.instagr…
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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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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode is a crash course introduction to Sauvignon Blanc. 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: http…
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Welcome to the world of Riesling! What is it? Where can it come from? What should I eat with it? This episode gives some clarity to what to expect... Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkou…
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode is an introduction to Pinot Grigio/Gris. After listening to this episode, you should know - What Pinot Grigio /Gris is - Where it can come from and - What kind of food pairs well with the wine. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like …
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Let's take a moment to acknowledge the 8 or 9 pieces of information that must be on the label of a wine bottle. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout the website: https://fennellbryant.w…
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode is a first look into viniculture after harvest. 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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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Let's get familiar with what happens in the vineyard and the winery. 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:…
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature This episode is an introduction to get you started off making a great food and wine pairing. Once you know what to look for, it all becomes easier. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: https://www.speakpipe.com/yobryguy Checkout …
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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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Please click here to offer me some feedback on the show in the Fan Mail feature Let's first set a healthy foundation for us to grow from! This episode will continue us on our wine journey, by understanding the question of How to taste Wine? Sit back and enjoy the show. Support the Show. Ask me any wine question that you would like answered here: ht…
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If you’re like us, French wines can feel so confusing - and that’s exactly why we do these WTF episodes! This week, we dive into a great French white wine called Muscadet, which is not to be confused with Muscat or Moscato (which are, by the way, the same thing). Muscadet is a wine made in the Loire Valley from the grape Melon de Bourgogne - and th…
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