Michaela Quinlan, certified sommelier, and Robert Tas explore the wine list at Mooo to find the best wine to pair with your meal at this renowned steakhouse that boasts a stellar wine cellar. Michaela identifies the tasting notes that pair well with items on the menu, points out the value wines for the times when you want to show a little fiscal restraint, and recommends a special occasion wine for the times when you want to celebrate.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2018 Eugenio Collavini T Friulano Collio
• The 2002 Heitz Cellars, "Martha's Vineyard", Oakville
• 2020 Jean-Luc Millet, Sancerre, Loire Valley

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Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas take a trip to Silver Lake hotspot in L.A., Botanica. As the name suggests, the restaurant is all about fresh, healthy, and farmer-centric food that is vibrant, exciting and nourishing. And their wine list follows their ethos with a great selection of natural wines. In addition to the special bottles, value wines, and hidden gems, Grace introduces a blend of old-school indigenous Italian varietals, a blend of 16 varietals for the adventurous, and a traditional Italian cabernet.

Wines reviewed include:

• Arpege Premier Cru Blanc de Blanc from Pascal Douqet
• 2017 Weissburgunder Pinot Blanc from Austria
• 2020 Dreams on Layaway

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Samatha Hohl, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas take a trip to Massachusetts to explore the wine list at Pammy's. Pammy's is an American trattoria with a wine list that focuses on natural wines from American and Italian producers, including New and Old World wines from small vineyards in both countries. Sam provides a little background info on the wines, vines, tasting notes and pairings.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2019 Lapetus Substratta
• 2018 ODB Trousseau Noir from Forlorn Hope
• 2019 Cardedu Bucce from Sardinia

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Michaela Quinlan, certified sommelier, and Robert Tas visit Stamford Prime, an American kitchen and bar. If steak, seafood, and sushi are what you want, this is the place to go to enjoy cocktails, wine, and scenic water views. Michaela reviews wines that pair well with sushi, seafood, and steak that will take your meal to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2017 Castellare Chianti Classico, Sangiovese
• 2018 Zucardi Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
• 2019 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet

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Grant Wood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas explore the wine list at Lazy Bear, located in the Mission district. Lazy Bear professes to deliver a dinner party experience. In fact, it was the owner's hobby to throw elaborate dinner parties, which turned into a career when he opened this restaurant, which has won two Michelin stars. They offer a stellar wine program, which Grant navigates and identifies the best bubbles to try, bottles for the table, and special occasion splurge wines when you're ready to celebrate in style.

Wines reviewed include:

• Cuvée 738 by Jacquesson
• 2019 By Farr "Sangreal", Geelong, Australia
• 2015 Mullineux "Granite", Paardeberg, South Africa

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Whitney Grant, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas visit Seattle's favorite steak house, The Butcher's Table. This restaurant has won many awards for both the cuisine and the wine. Whitney identifies a few stellar blends on the menu in addition to value wines and those special bottles. She also explains what the difference is between Old World and New World wines and takes a closer look at the stylistic difference for a particular varietal chardonnay.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2019 Flowers Chardonnay
• 2018 Jean-Luc Colombo "Les Abeilles"
• 2019 Bodega Colomé Estate Malbec

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Michaela Quinlan, certified sommelier, and Robert Tas explore the wine list of the exotic restaurant Oleana where they celebrate the cuisine of Turkey and the Middle East and peruse the wine list to find the special bottles, value wines, and hidden gems that accentuate the herbs and spices of the Middle Eastern plates.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2020 Stadt Krems, Grüner Veltliner, from Kremstal, Austria
• 2021 Lyrarakis Assyrtiko, from Greece
• 2019 Moric, "Hidden Treasures" Furmint Blend from Hungary

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Grace Hood, wine educator and certified sommelier, and Robert Tas visit Dama, a Latin fusion-inspired restaurant Dama in LA's fashion district where the tapas are a must-try and Grace identifies the best wines to pair with the small plates. She points out a sparkling Austrian that will delight, a Spanish sparkling rose that will not disappoint, and an interesting, effervescent blend from the Talai Berri winery in Spain.

Wines reviewed include:

• 2016 Melon de Bourgogne
• 2016 Lingua Franca, Willamette Valley
• 2016 Listan Negro Lanzarote

For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com.