Big Little Wines

It's the Big Little Wines SEASON ONE FINALE! Rachel and Sara round out season one by answering listener submitted questions, riffing on their favorite summer wines, and enjoying a story about a Slap the Bag love connection. They also share a Big Little Announcment (hint.. you can learn more at biglittlewines.co) 

Wine suggestions made in this episode:

• Bordeaux Blanc - this is the one Rachel drank in this episode
• Espiral Vinho Verde - available at Trader Joes
• Fiano - example available at Argaux 
• Summer Wine Spritz ideas 
• Fleurie or any of the ten Beaujolais Cru - example avaialbe at Wine.com
• Carbonic reds - example available at Argaux 
• Blaufrankisch - examples at Wine.com 
• Muscadet -  example available at Wine.com
• Picpoul de Pinet - examples here 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

We are thrilled to have a very special guest this week. She "started from Yellowtail, and now she's here" - Whitney Pope! Whitney is the creator of Whit and Wine , @_whitandwine on Instagram, and an incredible natural wine educator. In this episode, she walks us through the world of natural wine, breaks down common terms and styles, and shares tools to find the right natural wine for you. 

Here are some of the wines and retailers recommended in this episode:

2021 Fields Recording 'Skins' Orange Wine 

Sandy Giovese 

Storm Wines 

Argaux 

Domestique Wine 

Primal Wine 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Big Little Wines welcomes its first guest, Sarah Shepherd! Sarah is the co-owner and founder of Heights House in Raleigh, NC. Heights House made its debut in May 2021 as an unexpected and inspiring space for the local community and today’s creative traveler.

Rachel, Sara, and Sarah get into their shared love of Italian wines and Sarah shares a story with Big Nonna Energy. 

On this episode, Rachel drank 2021 Massimago 'Duca Fedele' Valpolicella 

Sarah drank 2021 Torre Dei Beati 'Giocheremo con I Fiori' Pecorino and shared all about Valle Dell' Acate 

Sara drank 2019 Casa Vinicola Triacca 'Gaux Dopo' Nebbiolo 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Welcome to a very special Big Little Wines! In this episode, Rachel and Sara share their ratings on several Trader Joe's snack and wine pairings. The snacks and wines are listed below so you can try them at home! They also discuss a listener submitted story that reminds us to always bring a wine opener. #notsponsored 

5 Cheese Greek Spiral  with Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc or Alamos Malbec

Vegetable Spring Rolls with Loudenotte Pinot Noir

Unexpected Cheddar with Trader Joe's Reserve Alexander Valley Cab Sauv Lot #225

Mac and Cheese Bites and Pimento Cheese Dip with La Sonriente Garnacha 

Fancy Cheese Crunchies with Trader Joe's Reserve Wahluke Slope Syrah Lot #237

Mini Chicken Tacos with La Ferme Julien 

Fine Herbs Goat Cheese with Belles Vignes Collection Sauvignon Blanc

Honorable Mentions: La Borgondie Crémant de Bourgogne Brut and Espiral Vihno Verde 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Rachel and Sara walk through food and wine pairings and give you fun ideas to try at home! They also discuss a listener submitted story about a family that believes wine is a competitive sport. 

If you too need a visual for the "old timey restaurant napkin trick", try this one! 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

It's Rosé day! Rachel and Sara break down everyone's favorite pink wine from how it's made to what to pair it with. This episode's listener story is all about an unfortunate misunderstanding on a Chilean wine tour.

Rachel drank 2021 Ribera del Duero Rosado 'Montecastrillo' and Sara drank 2021 Chateau Barbebelle Aix-en-Provence 'Cuvée Madeline' Rosé

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Big laughs. Little egos. Great wines. 

Welcome to Big Little Wines! Co-hosts Rachel and Sara are friends and fellow wine nerds who are here to make learning about wine fun above all else. If you have ever been in book club and after about 10 minutes it devolved into wine/food/social club, then you already know the vibe of Big Little Wines.

In each episode they will walk through wine topics in a fun and approchable way, and share listener submitted stories. 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Rachel and Sara break down the basics of tasting wine and explain common wine terms you may be too embarressed to ask about (tannins anyone??), then discuss this week's listener submitted story all about a cat circus and a red wine faux pas. 

In this episode, Rachel drank Christian Etienne, Brut "Cuvée Tradition" [375ml] and Sara drank Domaine Franck Besson "Granit" Sparkling Rosé. 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

In this episode of Big Little Wines, Rachel and Sara share stories from their recent trip to Paris and Reims, and give an overview of one of their favorite wines in the world: Champagne!

If you'd like to listen to the entire listener story shared by Cecelia Sterling, please check out her video series Adventures of SuperChic. You can also follow her @adventuresofsuperchic. 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod. 

Join us for the first episode of Big Little Wines! Co-hosts Rachel and Sara walk through how to learn about wine if you don't know where to start, share an overview of different wine certification programs, and revel in a listener submitted tale of big pours and ghost tours. 

In this episode, Rachel drank  2021 Chateau Barbebelle Coteaux d'Aix en Provence "Fleurie" Rosé and Sara drank Saint Hilaire Limoux Blanc de Blanc Brut 2020

If you want to learn more about the wine certification programs mentioned, here are the links:

WSET Global

CMS

Wine Scholar Guild 

If you have a story to share for the podcast, you can submit it to [email protected] or through Instagram @biglittlewinesthepod.