The gandalf of grapes and the wizard of snacking join John to discuss breaking the rules, going "off the grid," and the poetics of farming.  Kevin was turning 40, that's why he wasn't there. Hire Jenny for a job, and drink Nate's wines. ////LIST////
Chateau Massereau, Bordeaux Superior, 'Cuvee K,' 2012//
Domaine du Pech, 'la Badinerie du Pech,' 2011//
Hiyu, 'Corvus,' 2019////

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This might be the best patreon episode yet.

Patreon.com/disgorgeous for the whole version and to hear 3 rounds of "name that bird"

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It’s a whole thing. 

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It's a bad boy episode with a southern flare.  Expect plenty of yuma squeaks, southern accents, and pinot sacrilege. But what if Pinot was always meant to play with Gamay? And what if the the true field blend was.... the friends we made along the way?  ////LIST////
Domaine Tessier, Cheverny Rosé, 2022//
Herve Villemade, Cheverny, 2022 //
Domaine La Boheme, VDF, ‘Cailloux,’ 2020 //
Domaine Chevillon, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, 2020 //
Fossil and Fawn, Yanhill-Carlton / Willamette Valley, Marin Estate Vineyard, ‘Dark wave,’ 2022 ////

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Justine is here to taste with us through the Americas. Don't you dare call it the new world. But why is Pinot here? Does it belong here? Is Marquette a better grape? Is John the wine world's answer to Brittany Spears?

Gabe I know you want a list of what wines we drink but this is Kevin's season and he's too lazy to type out all those words. Just text John and he'll tell you what it was. 
EDIT : HERE IT IS JOHN DID IT JFC ////LIST////
Chacra, Patagonia Pinot Noir, 'Cinquenta Y Cinco,' 2022//
Pearl Morissette,  VQA Twenty Mile Bench Pinot Noir, 2014 //
Nathan Kendall, Finger Lakes Pinot Noir, 2013 //
Delmore, Humbolt County Pinot Noir, 2022 //
Ashkhan, Santa Maria Valley Pinot, Presqu'ile vineyard, '777,' 2022////

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Christy came on, and Kevin forgot to write notes, so John is GRACEFULLY doing so.  ////LIST////
Ngeringa, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, 'Barker Summit,' 2019//
Kunoh, Nelson Pinot Noir, 'Casablanca,' 2020//
Les Fruits, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, 'Atmospheres,' 2019 ////

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Alicia Kennedy is, frankly, a must follow and must read for anyone who believes in food and drink. Sorry, not sorry, she is a guiding light right now and her book No Meat Required is STAGGERINGLY good. She came on the pod to discuss bivalves, the socialism of nice things, wine, vegetarianism and what people think food books need to be.  Truly incredible interview, also, her substack is REQUIRED READING

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The man, the myth, the legend. We are so pleased to have one of our favorite winemakers, Roberto Henriquez, sit down with us for an hour and talk about Chile, French people in Chile, Pais, and more. It should be known that Roberto gave Yuma so many pets and she really appreciated it. 

Our season on Pinot Noir will continue next week!  ////LIST////
L.A. Luyt, Maule Pais, 'Pipeno,' 2022 //
Roberto Henriquez, Bio Bio Torontel, 'Estrella,' 2021//
Roberta Henriquez,  Itata Pais, 'Franco,' 2021////

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Pinot leaves France and voyages out into the rest of the EU to find herself. But can she ever really escape her past? 

Libby is wicked smart, and a good at singing.  We start with some musical theatre chat so you know this episode is gonna be a banger, like a classic Stanley Kubrick movie, you'll be at the edge of your seat. Something about birds. 
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Escoda- Sanahuja, Conca De Barbera, 'La Llopetera,' 2021//
Grawu,  Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Pinot Noir, 2021//
Rennersistas, Burgenland, 'Pin-oh! Noir,' 2021//
Burja, Vipava Valley Pinot Noir, 2020//
Bencze, Balatonmelleki Pinot Noir, 'Atlas' 2020////

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Kevin again. Here we are, in a very special Kevin season, and John is too busy getting drunk in Montreal to write anything here.

An Auvergne, a Jura, and an Alsatian walk into a pinot.... you won't believe what happens next.


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Vincent and Marie Tricot, VDF, '3 bonhommes,' 2022//
Benedicte and Stephane Tissot, Cotes du Jura, 'Pinot Noir Sous la Tour,' 2019//
Christian Binner,  Alsace Pinot Noir, 2022////

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