This is about Baden, I guess, but to be honest we just had fun with Jonathan. Wines went crazy hard in the paint tho. You should have been there.

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Ziereisen, Badischer Landwein, "Gutedel Steinkruble,' 2020 //

Wasenhaus, Badischer Landwein, 'Bellen,' 2017//

Holger Koch, Badischer Landwein, 'Chardonnay *N*, 2022 ////

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Hannah Crosbie, the incredibly cool and funny wine critic for the Guardian and author of Corker joins John to, finally, once and for all, figure out what the heck a Rhenihessen is. ////LIST////

Bastian Beny, Rheinhessen Sekt, 'Blanc des Blancs Brut Nature,' 2021//

Moritz-Kissinger, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Sauvignon Blanc,' 2021//

Keller, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay,' 2021//

Dominik Held, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Cuvee Rot,' 2022 ////

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Jirka came to talk about John's mental health. It went pretty well, all things considered. Great wine.
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Jonas Dostert, Landwein der Mosel, 'Pure Dolomite,' 2022//

Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel Trocken Rosé, 'Niedermenniger Herrenberg,' 2023//

Stein, Mosel Spatbürgunder Kabinnett Trocken, 2021 ////

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300 episodes is quite a milestone, luckily we forgot to talk about that because we recorded this on January 6th and we had to be a little silly ok? That's what being a patriot is all about. This is the first episode of our new high concept season: Westdeutschland, aber Riesling ist verboten - "Western Gemany, but Riesling is forbidden," where we discuss German Wines without the crutch of riesling. Weirdly enough, this episode is all about riesling, but it's the kind of thing that makes sense if you listen to it enough and also if you join the patreon.   ////LIST////  
Weiser Kunsteler, Mosel trocken, 'Trabener Gaispfad, ' 2022 //
Weingut Seckinger, Pfalz, ‘KIESELBERG WURZELECHT’ 2020////

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The boys go over their top ten lists, get weirdly nostalgic, and drink unicorn wines. What's that in their voices??? Is it ... Hope?
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Champagne Marguet, Ambonnay Grand Cru, 'Les Bermonts,' 2014//
Jacques Puffeny, Arbois Trousseau, 'Cuvee Les Bérangères,' 2014////

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Jesse Shapell came on for an absolutely pitchfork style episode and the best closer to a season we could imagine. You'll love it. Go to Barboncino and eat pizza with him.////LIST////
Insula, Azores, 'Chao de lava AA,' 2022 //
SRC, Etna Bianco, 2021//
Clos Marfisi, Corsica, 'Ravagnoli,' NV////

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Oh no, the boys are back to being dismayed about politics. Please before you do anything else donate to Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross Lebanon, Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, Brigid Alliance, find your local abortion fund at National Network of Abortion Funds, or Groundswell Fund.  ////LIST////
Neumeister, Vulkanland Sauvignon Blanc, 'Straden,' 2022//
Moric / Kis Tamas, Somlo, 'Hidden Treasures Nr 2,' 2017 //
Victoria Torres Pecis, Canary Islands Negramoll, 'Piezas n1,' 2018 ////

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To hear the full episode please check out Patreon.com/disgorgeous
Fred Duhme, the founder of Austria's Female Wine Collective sat down with dumb ol' John to discuss empowering women in the Austrian wine scene, the pervasiveness of old boys clubs, and to besmirch the French. Fred is a treasure and her work is deeply cool and necessary, so keep giving her awards and shit, but also make sure you listen to her. ////LIST////

Francois de Nicolay, Macon Villages, 2020

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Recorded at a very chic location in midtown Manhattan, and everyone is LOVING it. The boys welcome Bianca Sanon, superstar sommelier and new distro goddess to discuss rocks. That's it, that's the bit folks. With just a tiny scaffolding like that, podcast greatness can emerge. It's really, honestly, heartening and beautiful, especially because this episode is fun. ////LIST////
Davide Vignato, Gambellara Gargenaga Vino Frizzante, 'Primo Incontro,' 2021//
Julien Meyer, Alsace Grand Cru Riesling, 'Muenchberg,' 2021//
Dolores Cabrera, Tenerife, 'La Araucaria,' 2022
Domaine des Trouillères, Puy-le-Dome, 'Bouche a z'oreilles,' 2022////

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I cried 3 times interviewing Claudine and Michelle from Heya Wines, who are making truly gorgeous wines in the North of Lebanon and supporting communities of women and children displaced by the Syrian Civil war.  You should seek out their wines, imported by the wonderful Terra Sancta Wine Imports.

At this moment, US weaponry is being used by Israel in a campaign of terrorism across Lebanon as well as in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, where the conditions verge on genocidal. Death is incredibly close throughout the country, adding another layer of precarity to the already fraught harvest season. Your tax dollars are doing this and not going to fix any of the problems that you and I would like to see fixed. This will not end without the United States developing a conscience, and you should feel absolutely comfortable using your vote and your voice as a tool to force this.

Please if you are in the United States, take a moment to remind your elected officials that this is unacceptable -- the executive branch could stop this with one phone call. 

If you are able to, please donate to the following organizations --
@lebaneseredcross
@nationstation__ 

@thebakeatelierlb 

@alebeirut food distribution to the displaced. 

@beitelbaraka all around assistance

@lebfoodbank

@offre.joie 

@foodblessed

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