Can you rate a wine on a point scale and do it justice? Is there a better way? We talk about rating wines, hear from veteran wine writer Steve Heimoff, and take loads of questions, including some that can help you navigate a supermarket wine aisle.

We talk about blind tastings, what they're good for and whether anyone can really pull a James Bond and nail a '69 Bollinger (not the '68). And we talk about the most famous blind tasting, the Judgment of Paris that gave California wine an international rep.

We talk about Pinot Noir and Merlot, two wines forever linked by the movie "Sideways," we have some wisdom on Pinot Grigio, and we'll tell you why Philip the Bold tried to ban a "disloyal" grape.

With Valentine's Day coming, we give advice for wine pairings, provide help navigating restaurants and wine lists on the busy night, and...only because some listeners asked...offer some relationship "wisdom."

We have studies on who's buying what wines, some research on wine and health, plus loads of listener questions, including why do so many pictures of sommeliers make them look like snoots.

Super Bowl parties can be more than beer. We talk wine pairings with food like wings and guacamole. Really. Plus we'll talk about Old Vines and take more questions.

We talk about decanting, ways to let a wine breath, and when you should just drink it. Plus lots of listener questions, and some big deal moments in wine history

We have some research on what we're all drinking, we've got our regular contributor Hank Beal, the wine buyer for Nugget Markets, talking about what he sees happening in the stores, and we have loads of questions from listeners.

The guys have some wine raves, and a few rants, for a new year. Plus listener questions, as always.

We have tales and tips for buying and drinking bubbly, Hank Beal, wine buyer for Nugget Market joins us for some tips of his own, and questions, questions, questions.