Have you ever wondered what "Harvest," means when it comes to wine? In this episode, I give you a first-hand account of just what goes into making wine from the very beginning to the end. 

We give you the inside details of what it takes to make wine. It may not be as romantic as you think. We talk about cleaning, attention to detail, and maintenance. 

I am happy to tell you the inside info about what it takes to make wine and all about the crack team of women I worked with.

As always grab a glass of your favorite glass from a woman winemaker, and join us. Cheers!

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As a bonus for our regular listeners, we are releasing our Patreon episode for November 2024!

The days are shorter, the world is changing, and we always have wine to drink. Today, we toast positivity, looking for simple pleasures and drinking wines to help you enjoy it!

Things get a little witchy as Allie guides us through a little wine Alchemy. Julie lays out the potential health benefits of wine and what could help you drink wisely.

Although it is late Fall, we are dipping into some tasty whites. But as always choose your favorite glass and join us for a fun-filled episode. Cheers!

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Viognier has had a complicated past and at one point was almost extinct. Spread by the Romans and cultivated by the French it could have been lost to history. Now being planted around the world, Viognier has had a modest resurgence helped by the famed Condrieiu and a little-known but secretly famed monopole. 

We talk about history and our experience with the variety. 

Don't shy away from a Rhone White and find one to sip on your own. Join us in an exploration of this aromatic white wine and just how good it can be with food, or on its own. Cheers!

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Our latest Sipisode once again turns to the dessert wine world. Don't count them out! From the heart of Tuscany we have a delightful little wine that is not overly sweet and a great partner for an aperitif, biscotti, or some stinky cheese. 

Before or after a meal Vin Santo is a lovely wine that is more easily found than you think. 

Grab a glass of your favorite heartwarming glass and join us. Cheers!

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We have the perfect winery to celebrate Spooky Season! We are talking to Anna and Peter from Final Girl Wines. 

Final Girl Wines is an homage to the last woman standing in all your favorite movies from Laurie Strode from Halloween to Sidney Prescott from Scream. 

From 13 years old Anna was bit by the winemaking bug, while Peter gained his foray into the American wine world from one of their first dates in Figi. 

heir project celebrates strong women, experimentation in wine, with a nod to all things macabre. In addition, to the difference between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere winemaking. 

Join us for a fun and horror-driven conversation, as we sip wine, explore winemaking, and how people from different backgrounds come to know and love wine. 

Grab a glass of hopefully your favorite fall-inspired wine. And Enjoy!

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In this episode, we talk about one of our favorite areas for wine in the world: the Loire Valley. If you are looking for exquisite Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, or Muscadet this place has it all. With over 600 miles of wine country along the river for which it is named there is a historied past of grape planting and winemaking. 

Julie pours a classic Chinon (aka Cabernet Franc) from the region and tells you all about their winery. 

We sip along as Allie details how the Loire Valley developed and changed over time and continues to produce quality wines across the centuries. 

Julie finishes the pod with a quintessential description of the Loire from a famed wine distributor. After his description, you will put the Loire on the top of your next wine travel destination. 

Grab a glass of something Loire-inspired and join us! Cheers!

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In this Sipisode, we look at one of California's oldest wineries, Inglenook. Located in the heart of Napa Valley this brand came from humble begins as a beautiful vineyard site in the 1800's.  It was transformed over the years into a brand synonymous with high-end, quality wines.  

Julie reviews how the Inglenook name came and went over the years and how Coppola Winery helped revive the name and kept its reputation. 

Grab a glass and join us for a trip to Inglenook Winery! Cheers!

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In this episode we are talking about Barbera. This wine is both rich in texture and light bodied making it ideal for food pairing and a daily glass of wines. Allie brings us a excellent and affordable example of the wine. 

Julie breaks down the regions and history of the variety, and how it has changed over the years. 

Then Allie takes us back to 1985 and the methanol scandal of Barbera from Piedmont. She breaks down the where, when, and how something liket this could ever happen. 

Grab a glass of Barbera or your favorite Italian red and join us!, Cheers! 

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We continue our interview series with Adam McHugh, author of Blood From a Stone: A Memoir of How Wine Brought Me Back from the Dead

In addition to being an author, Adam is a pro tour guide and has a deep connection with the Santa Ynez Valley and the California Wine Industry. 

We talk about our mutual love of Rose, Santa Barbara County, and the value of history as it relates to wine and our own sense of place.  

Join us for an in-depth conversation, as we sip wine, geek out on history, 
and get to know how the love of wine can be a part of someone changing their life. 

Grab a glass of your favorite Rosé and join us! Cheers!

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This Sipisode is dedicated to answering questions you may not want to ask at a tasting room or can't readily find online. We are here to give you real simple answers and show you that wine is accessible and an easy everyday beverage for everyone. We are not here to tell you what wine is wrong or right for you to drink, but to help you better enjoy wine and learn more about it. Grab a glass of any wine you like and join us! Cheers!

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