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Brandon and Barry open two standout bottles from The Fox + Bottle's all-French wine club release — and one of them might be the best value Bordeaux they've ever tasted.

First up: a silky 2021 Grenache-Syrah from Tevelle in the Rhône Valley. Smooth body, bright acid, and the kind of easy-drinking energy that makes you want to linger around the kitchen island with good people.

Then they go deep on Brandon's personal favorite from the club: a 2020 Saint-Émilion 100% Merlot from Bordeaux. Think cherry, cocoa nib, rich mid-palate — stunning right now, but built to age another 10–15 years. This is not your California Merlot.

They also cover:

• The science of wine storage (why temperature, movement, and light all matter)
• A recap of the biggest wine club party The Fox + Bottle has ever thrown
• News about the new outdoor patio bar
• A major announcement: the Bubble Club is launching in August
  

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The episode introduces an upcoming wine club release featuring French wines, emphasizing community and friendship within the wine club. Details and benefits of the wine club are discussed, along with the anticipation of deconstructing club wines in a future episode.

Takeaways

• French wine club
• Community and friendship
• Wine club events

Chapters

• 00:00 Deconstruction of Club Wines

This week on Poppin' Bottles, we're going deep on French wine. All French, all episode.

We kicked things off with rosé, and specifically the stuff people get wrong about it. If you've ever written off rosé as sweet, or assumed it's all the same, this one's for you. We got into what actually makes a rosé dry vs. sweet, why French rosé hits different, and what to look for when you're standing in front of a wall of pink bottles with no idea what to grab.

Then we took a trip to Bordeaux and talked Merlot. Not the Merlot you're picturing. We got into what's actually happening in Bordeaux right now, how oxygen plays a role in what you taste, and why the sustainable farming practices in the region matter more than most people realize.

And we wrapped things up with a wine club update. The next release is coming, and it's all French. We talked about what's in it, how we curate the selections, and why joining the club is the easiest way to drink better wine without having to think too hard about it.

Both wines from the episode are on the shelf at The Fox + Bottle. Come try them.

🕐 Timestamps: 0:00 - Exploring French Rosé 15:23 - Journey to Bordeaux 33:12 - Wine Club and Upcoming Release

🍷 Featured Topics:

• French Rosé: dry vs. sweet, misconceptions, what to look for
• Bordeaux Merlot: oxygen, sustainable farming, old world style
• Wine Club: next release preview, all-French curation
  

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Spring is here (kind of... it's 42 and drizzling in Edmonds) and we're leaning all the way into it. This episode is about two French wines that belong in your hands the second the sun comes out.

First up: a Pét-nat from Domaine Lingo Martine. 100% Gamay from the Savoie region, just off the boat from France. If you're not familiar with Pét-nats, this is the OG of sparkling wine. No second fermentation, no dosage, just a bottle that got capped before it was done doing its thing.

This one smells like strawberry shortcake and drinks like something you'd bring to literally any gathering and immediately become the most popular person there.

Then we shifted to a soft, easy-drinking red from southwest France. At around $22, it's one of those bottles that sits in a sweet spot: not as light as a Pinot, not as heavy as a full-bodied Cab, just right in that accessible middle ground. We got into one of our favorite concepts on this one: the difference between "thinker" wines and "drinker" wines.

Both are great. But knowing which one you're reaching for and why is a big part of how we think about wine at the shop.

We also talked about some fun stuff coming up at The Fox + Bottle, including a Lobo Hills tasting on April 16th during wine walk, art from Tracey Fox, and a Mother's Day tasting with Katie from Grape Expectations the following week.

Both wines are on the shelf. Come grab them.

🕐 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - What is Pet Nat? The OG sparkling wine 3:00 - Tasting the Domaine Lingo Martine Pet Nat 5:30 - Why this is the ultimate crowd-pleaser bottle 7:00 - Segment 2: A soft French red from the southwest 9:00 - Tasting notes: light but not too light 10:30 - Thinkers vs. Drinkers: two kinds of wine 13:00 - The Fox + Bottle philosophy: shop by experience, not varietal 15:00 - Upcoming events: Lobo Hills, wine walk, Mother's Day tasting 16:30 - Next episode teaser: a twist to the wine club

🍷 Wines Featured:

• Domaine Lingo Martine Pét-nat, 100% Gamay (Savoie, France)
• Southwest France Red Blend, Cab/Merlot/Tannat (~$22)

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This week on Poppin' Bottles, Brandon takes us back to where it all started for him: a glass of Cab Franc from Chinon in France's Loire Valley. That was the wine that made him realize there's more to wine than just "red wine that tastes good."

We're tasting a beautiful bottle from Angelique Leon, a one-woman operation making clean, organic, low-intervention wines in the Loire, and then bringing it back home to Washington with a 100% Cab Franc from Entiat wine out of Lake Chelan.

Same grape, totally different expressions. The French bottle is bright, silky, and herbaceous. The Washington bottle brings more weight, dried fruit, and a long savory finish. We talk about why Cab Franc deserves way more attention than it gets, how to retrain your brain when tasting across styles, and why putting two bottles of the same varietal side by side is one of the best things you can do for your palate.

Both wines are available on the shelf at The Fox + Bottle in downtown Edmonds. Come grab them and try the comparison yourself.

🕐 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro 0:30 - The wine that got Brandon into wine

2:30 - Tasting Angelique Leon's Loire Valley Cab Franc

3:24 - Drops of God shoutout (watch it!)

4:30 - Old world winemaking and low intervention

5:56 - Why French wine can feel different at first

6:27 - Retrain your brain: appreciate what's in the glass

7:48 - Cab Franc as a blending grape vs. on its own

9:16 - Segment 2: Entiat Wine Cab Franc from Lake Chelan 12:30 - Tasting the Washington Cab Franc

14:40 - Why you should taste these side by side at home 17:00 - Food pairings: charcuterie to steak night

18:35 - Where to find these bottles

20:00 - Spring apparel at the shop

21:00 - Next episode teaser: Rosé season is here

🍷 Wines Featured:

• Angelique Leon's Chinon Cab Franc (Loire Valley, France)
• Entiat 2022 Cabernet Franc (Lake Chelan, WA)

📍 Visit us: The Fox + Bottle, 112 5th Ave S, Edmonds, WA

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What happens when a behavioral scientist sets out to recreate the perfect bottle of wine? You get Rush Lattin. 🍷

Welcome back to another episode of Poppin' Bottles with Brandon and Barry!

Today, we have an absolute legend in the studio: Larry Ransom, the passionate winemaker and co-founder of Rush Lattin. Larry shares his serendipitous journey from chasing his "Holy Grail" wine to building a beautiful, community-driven tasting room in Snohomish, WA.

In this episode, we’re popping four absolutely exceptional 2023 vintages. Barry gets to do what he does best—sit back, consume, and experience the incredible layers of these Washington heavyweights—while Brandon keeps the technical production dialed in and drops some serious knowledge about why he thinks these wines are so exceptional.

From the silky tannins of their premium Syrah to an exclusive first taste of "Illuminate," a brand-new 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a lineup you do not want to miss.

Grab a glass and let’s get into it! 👇

⏳ Episode Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome Larry Ransom of Rush Lattin!

01:31 - The "Holy Grail" Wine that Started it All

05:37 - Why Winemaking is a Passion Play for Community 08:31 - Bottle #1: The 2023 Premium Rush Lattin Syrah 18:10 - Bottle #2: The 2023 GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre)

26:25 - The Wild, Serendipitous Story Behind the Name "Rush Lattin"

33:17 - Bottle #3: The Cab-Syrah Blend

40:40 - Bottle #4: Unveiling "Illuminate" (100% Cabernet Sauvignon)

47:17 - Where to Find Rush Lattin in Snohomish, WA

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Check out Rush Lattin
• Visit The Fox + Bottle in Edmonds

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Spring is here (sort of — it was snowing last week), and Brandon and Barry are pouring two wines that match the season perfectly: a Southern Rhône white that'll convert red wine drinkers, and a Spanish red that hits the sweet spot between light and full-bodied.

What's in the glass: 🍷 Maste Prasadis 2024 — Southern Rhône white blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier). On the pour menu now at Fox + Bottle. $24–26. 🍷

El Guro Gold — Spanish red, ~80% Monastrell (Mourvèdre), with Syrah and Cab. Rich, dark fruit, savory edge, surprisingly approachable.

Timestamps: 00:00 — Welcome + what's new at Fox + Bottle 01:01 — Maste Prasadis: the white that drinks like a red 02:20 — Food pairing challenge (triple cream brie, prosciutto, shrimp scampi) 04:27 — Why Viognier is the red drinker's white 07:22 — What "structure" actually means 09:47 — Into the red: El Guro Gold 11:38 — Tasting notes + what to eat with it 13:05 — Shoutout: Easy Tiger Pinot (cool bottle alert) 15:35 — How the Fox + Bottle pour menu rotation works 16:36 — Ask for what you want — they have bottles stashed 17:23 — NA options, beers, and St. Patrick's Day Guinness 20:15 — New spring merch: Le Bon Shop, Tentree, Finisterre, Vistla 23:12 — Sneak peek: next episode is Cab Franc from the Loire

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ry what's on the pour menu: https://foxandbottle.com

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