Everyday drinking for everyday people
Actually, we are being frank about Cabernet Franc. Hey, we didn’t name the grape, but we are going to get gabby with it regardless. In the Glasses (1:30) Steph: 2012 Eponymous Cabernet Franc – Macallister Read More …
Episode 192: Pet-Nat Chitchat With Michelle Miller of Esoteric Wine Bar Michelle Miller of Reno’s Esoteric Wine Bar joins us for some peppy pét-nat chitchat. Pét-nat is short for pétillant naturel, a type of sparkling Read More …
Episode 177: Wine Camp in New York Steph and Val just returned from their fifth Society of Wine Educators (SWE) conference in the Finger Lakes, NY. We affectionately refer to this annual gathering as “wine Read More …
Episode 169: Anise Spirits & a Nice (Wine!) Surprise This spirited discussion focuses on the flavoring, characteristics, and botanical foundations of anise or licorice-based spirits. What’s fascinating is the variety of plants, seeds, roots and Read More …
Episode 162: Ice Wine and Chill As the weather warms up, it’s a good time to chill down with some ice wine – or Eiswein – or Icewine. Believe it or not they are Read More …
Episode 148: Tannat Talk: A Grape Gab We’re talking Tannat in this month’s Grape Gab. Tannat is a red grape that has its roots in Southwestern France. Recently it has reinvented itself in South America. Read More …