What wines do you bring on vacation? Or if you could bring a bottle of wine, what would it be? In this episode, Ray and Dave share what wines they would bring and why.

N.V. Santa Tresa Il Frappato Brut Vino Spumante.
2022 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay.
2018 Albert Boxler Riesling.
2022 Domaine Bart Marsannay "Au Champ Salomon" Pinot Noir.

Billy is Senior Wine Specialist at the Vint Marketplace. He is a Certified Sommelier, WSET Diploma holder, and is a candidate in the Master of Wine (MW) program. Billy had worked for wineries in Australia and the United States before joining Vint. Billy is also the co-host of the Vint Wine Podcast. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Billy Galanko.

2022 Alvaro Palacios "Camins del Priorat," Priorat.
2021 Holus Bolus & The Joy Fantastic Sta. Rita Hills Syrah.
2022 Torbreck Barossa Valley Woodcutter's Shiraz.
2023 Viña Zorzal Garnacha.

Ray and Dave battle it out with what wines best represent the DC Comics Characters Batman and Joker. Listen to find out which wine they each chose and who they thought chose the best bottle to represent that character.

What wine would you have chosen for Batman and Joker?

2019 Champagne Vauversin Rossingol Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay).
2015 Lagier Meredith Mondeuse.
2022 Domaine Jean Foillard "Côte du Py" Beaujolais Morgon (Gamay Noir).
Ray's Homemade Cocktail using Del Maguey Mezcal Vida Single Village.

Keith Beavers is the Tastings Director at Vine Pair, where he is also the host, director, editor, and producer of the Wine 101 Podcast. The Wine 101 Podcast is currently in its 6th season and has been in the top 25 Apple Podcasts for Food and Wine for quite some time. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Keith Beavers.

2019 Matthiasson Capay Oaks Vineyard Aglianico

2017 I Capitani Taurasi Aglianico

2017 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Aglianico

Episode 19: Some-wine Special is now live!

Are you celebrating Valentine's Day with some-wine special? Dave and Ray share what makes wine special to them. Pop open a bottle this Valentine's Day to celebrate what makes wine special to you and perhaps share it with someone special as well.

2022 Radikon Venezia Giulia SIVI IGT
2019 Domaine du Pegau CDP
2019 William Heritage Winery Norman's Vineyard Estate Reserve Cab Franc
N.V. Broadbent Vinho Verde

Ray shares with Dave a recap of his visit to Portugal, highlighting both still and port wines, leading into a deep discussion and education session about the different styles of Port, how they are made, ending with a tasting of tawny ports from Quinta das Carvalhas: 10, 20, 30, and 40 year.

Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 20 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 30 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 40 Year Old Tawny Porto

In this episode, Dave and Ray deep dive into "yeast" and its importance in the winemaking process. To kick off the episode, they start with a glass of Cristom Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley. Following their glass of Pinot Gris, they begin their tasting with another Willamette Valley producer, White Rose Estate, where they taste (3) identical Pinot Noir wines - all made the same way - with the only difference being the type of yeast that was used in the winemaking process. Each bottle has a different yeast strain. Will they be able to smell and taste the difference? Does yeast truly play a crucial part in the winemaking process? Does using a specific yeast deliver a potentially different wine? Listen to find out more!

🍷 2021 Cristom Vineyards Louise Vineyard Pinot Gris.
🍷 2022 White Rose Estate Yeast Series: Lalvin C Pinot Noir.
🍷 2022 White Rose Estate Yeast Series: CY 3079 Pinot Noir.
🍷 2022 White Rose Estate Yeast Series: IONYS WF Pinot Noir.

Are you a fan of Cab Franc? What about the story of Dr. Frankenstein's Monster? Dave and Ray share the parallels between Cab Franc and Dr. Frankenstein's Monster and why you should open up a Cab Franc this Halloween.

Fun Topics Discussed: Deep diving into Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein," reminiscing about Halloween, protesting against turkey at Thanksgiving, and pens from the 90's.

2021 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon "Le Clos Guillot" Cab Franc.

2022 Arnot-Roberts @arnotrobertswinery Watson Ranch Cab Franc.

2021 Angelica Zapata Angelica's Vineyard Cab Franc.

2018 Château Yvonne "Le Beaumeray" Saumur Champigny Cab Franc.

In this episode, Dave and Ray each select a white wine and a red wine that kicks off the fall/autumn season - their favorite season of the year!

2021 Julien Brocard Chablis 1er Cru  "Les Vaudevey." Importer: Bowler Wines.
2021 Weingut Martin Müllen Riesling Trocken (Mosel). Importer: Fass Selections.
2019 Giacomo Borgogno Langhe Nebbiolo (Barolo). Importer: Ethica Wines.
2016 K Vintners @houseofsmithwines Powerline Vineyard Syrah.

In this episode, Dave and Ray interview Maria Stella Carletti of Poliziano Winery located in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. This podcast is an in-depth conversation with Maria discussing the history of the winery, changes in the vineyard as it passed from generation to generation, while sharing her thoughts on the wines that they drank together. 

Other Fun Topics: The new "Pieve" Tier for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the aromatic term "balsamico" in Italian as it relates to wine.

2004 Poliziano Winery "Le Stanze" IGT.
2018 Poliziano Winery Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG "Le Caggiole."
2016 Poliziano Winery Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG "Asinone."
2022 Poliziano Winery Rosso di Montepulciano DOC.
2021 Poliziano Winery Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.