Scores & Pours

Scores & Pours episodes:

• 11.18.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 119: Jill on Mallorca and Emily on Listening

  Jill's in Spain. Emily's in Minneapolis. In this episode, they catch up on what Emily's listening to lately & Jill's most recent visit to Majorca. Find a playlist, wine list, merch list, and support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 11.04.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 118: Jill Mott Interviews Dimitris Georgas

  Sommelier Jill Mott interviews winemaker Dimitris Georgas in Spata, Greece.

  
• 10.20.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 117: BlackStack Brewing On Location

  Jill and Emily visit BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota. You'll find a beer list, a playlist, ways to buy merch, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

  
• 10.13.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 116: Switching Roles, Vol. 3

  Listeners have commented on their love for Emily & Jill switching roles; Emily teaching us about wine, beer or spirits while Jill talks music. In this episode of Scores & Pours, Emily elects an iconic producer of Belgian beer to...

  
• 10.07.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 115: Legends

  Legendary, humble winemaker. Legendary, flamboyant jazz trumpeter. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, a merchandise list, and ways to support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.

  
• 09.29.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 114: Glou Glou Meets Bossa Nova

  Glou Glou & João Gilberto/bossa nova become one in this episode of Scores & Pours. Find merch, a playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 09.23.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 113: Oktoberfest 2021

  Scores & Pours celebrates Oktoberfest by tasting two Bavarian and two domestic brews from this season, while listening to a famous autumnal jazz standard. Find merch, a playlist, a beer list, and support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.

  
• 09.16.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 112: Multiple Layers

  So many layers to life. Press play to experience & learn about the layers in jazz and how it can be constructed and how wine can be put together in layers be it vintages, vessels, grapes, skin maceration or lack...

  
• 09.10.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 111: University of Minnesota Arboretum (John and Jenny Thull)

  We’ve been loving the opportunity to interview some of our favorite people in the music and drinks world! It gets us out of the “office” (sometimes) and allows more insight into our larger converging worlds of song + sips. In...

  
• 09.02.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 110: The Post-it Message

  Our show this week turns impromptu, when Emily’s friend, Holly, leaves the best message ever that involves cat sitting, Post-it notes and beer. Pretty much poetry. Find a beer list, a playlist and support us financially on Patreon!

  
• 08.26.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 109: Gretchen Skedsvold of Henry & Son

  We interviewed Gretchen Skedsvold of indie wine shop Henry & Son in Minneapolis, the first of its kind in the Twin Cities. In this episode the three of us sit down and talk why Mpls?, bossa nova, supporting the little...

  
• 08.19.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 108: Composer Oleksa Lozowchuk and Cellist Blair Lofgren

  In this episode, we interview composer Oleksa Lozowchuk and cellist Blair Lofgren as they sip on a wine made from one of their favorite grape varietals. We sip on an offspring grape and discuss the similarities, differences and of course,...

  
• 08.11.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 107: Zacc Harris

  In this episode, we interview Zacc Harris, a jazz guitarist who is about to release his new album: Small Wonders. He likes red, French, earthy wines hence, that’s what we’re drinkin’. Find a playlist, a wine list, and support us...

  
• 08.05.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 106: Bang Brewing - On Location

  Tasting beers on location at Bang Brewing in St. Paul was a real treat. The beers are crafted with organic ingredients and that’s just the start. You can support Jill and Emily, and see a beer list / playlist on...

  
• 07.29.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 105: Session Beers and Session Music

  Sometimes you just want beer (or wine) & music to be lovely and delicious and flipping great but in the background whether you’re hanging out with friends or family, whatever the occasion. Listen in to find out what we consider...

  
• 07.21.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 104: Wicked Wort Brewing On Location

  Scores & Pours takes a field trip to a local brewery in Robbinsdale, Minnesota: Wicked Wort Brewing Co. and comments on the space, the brews and more. Find merchandise and support us on Patreon!

  
• 07.15.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 103: Summertime Wine, Summertime Jazz

  Unexpected summer wine. Unexpected summer jazz. Delicious with groove. Find a playlist, wine list, ways to buy merchandise and support us financially on Patreon!

  
• 07.08.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 102: By The Wayside

  Wines & musicians/composers that have been pushed by the wayside due to taxes, jealousy, life choice or simply, more famous options. You can find merch, a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

  
• 07.01.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 101: Yves Hohler from Hundred Days

  Jill and Emily talk with game developer named Yves Hohler. His company, Broken Arms Games, just released a wine-making simulator game called Hundred Days. The music in the episode comes from the game, composed by Tumult Kollektiv. It’s a great...

  
• 06.24.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 100: What We're Into

  We can’t believe it! Well actually, with all the hard work and this past year, we can. Episode 100. In. The. Books. Reflection. What we’re into. You'll find a playlist, wine list, merchandise and ways to support us financially on...

  
• 06.17.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep99: Grace, Perfection and Sharks

  We LOVE sharks. They’re graceful and some of nature’s most perfectly designed predators. You may be wondering how we’ll tie classical music + wine into this obsession. Listen in to find out… You can support S&P, find a playlist, a wine...

  
• 06.10.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 98: Mexico

  We HEART Mexico. Mezcal + Mexican composers in this episode of S&P! Playlist, mezcal list, photos, ways to get S&P merch, and more on Patreon!

  
• 06.04.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 97: Ridiculousness

  Ridiculousness in many forms. Non-comprehendible + almost too good coming in this episode of Scores & Pours. Teaser: hard seltzers. Trombones. 11 year old musicians that could out-talent someone 50 years their senior. Find a playlist, a cider list, merch...

  
• 05.27.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 96: Aging Beer and Jazz

  We’ve discussed that wines can age. Can suds? We’ve also confirmed that certain classical compositions are timeless. How about jazz? What is the relevancy of said aging capabilities? Playlist, beer list, merch and ways to support us on Patreon.

  
• 05.20.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 95: Aging Wine and Classical Music

  Wines can age. How do compositions age? What is the relevancy of said aging capabilities? Find a wine list, a playlist, and support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 05.13.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 94: Lebanon

  We heart Lebanon. Arak. Four-valve trumpets. And more! Find a link to merch, see our playlist, the spirits list, and support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 05.06.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 93: Precision

  JAZZ! We’ve gotten numerous requests to explore the world of jazz thankfully, it is one of Emily & Jill’s musical muses! In this episode of Scores & Pours we talk about precision in both jazz &... Martinis. Find photos, a...

  
• 04.29.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 92: Spring 2021

  We love springtime! We love flowers! In this episode of Scores & Pours, we discover spring as a muse for compositions & explore how and why certain grapes/wines smell like flowers! Please support us financially on Patreon, you'll find a...

  
• 04.22.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 91: Earth Day 2021

  Celebrating Earth Day 2021, we focus on wine’s environmental impact & how to make better choices for the Earth when electing your next wine. We also explore music inspired by nature. Find a playlist, wine list, and support Scores &...

  
• 04.14.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 90: Terroir of Organs and Idaho

  On this episode of Scores & Pours, we speak with Andrew Gades, a music theorist and expert on all things organ. Surprisingly enough, we came across Idaho wine (thanks to Andrew) and only scratch the surface of Idaho’s wine history...

  
• 04.08.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 89: Japan, Part 2

  On this episode of Scores & Pours, we sink into Japan thus, Part II = traditional, Japanese, classical instruments meet Japanese beers. Find a playlist and other information, and please consider supporting us financially, on Patreon.

  
• 04.01.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 88: Japan, Part 1

  On this episode of Scores & Pours we travel to Japan via music & beverage! Find a playlist, sake list, pictures, video, merch, and ways to help us financially on Patreon.

  
• 03.25.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 87: They're Everywhere

  They’re everywhere! Ubiquitous, pleasurable and primal - listen in to learn more about the pentatonic scale and pét nats/methode ancestrales sparkling wines. Find merch, playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 03.18.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 86: Very. Famous. Groups. Part 2

  When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we continue our focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement:...

  
• 03.11.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 85: Very. Famous. Groups. Part 1

  When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement: THE GANG...

  
• 03.03.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 84: Stuff We Never Talk About

  Emily and I talk about A LOT of wine (& beer & spirits!) and classical music however there are sub-topics we rarely dive into, if at all… In this episode we’ll dive deep into Chardonnay and… Mozart. Find a wine...

  
• 02.24.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 83: Foods and Pairings

  We’re lucky we have documentation about a few composers’ favorite foods/dishes which we’ll discuss in this episode. Which made us naturally think of drink and the principles and myths of wine and food pairing. On Patreon, you'll find a playlist,...

  
• 02.17.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 82:Wine Peeps Musical Favorites

  Last episode, we talked about famous composers’ favorite wines. In this go ‘round, we’ll talk about well-known wine personalities’ favorite compositions/composers. Find a playlist, wine list, merchandise, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 02.11.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 81: Favorite Wines of Composers

  What did composers like to drank? The greats liked to drink more than you’d think and interesting wines to say the least. Of course, we’ll feature some of their lesser-known works. See a playlist, wine list, merch list and support...

  
• 02.04.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 80: Switching Roles Vol. II

  In this episode of S&P, Jill & Emily switch roles. Jill teaches Emily about a few new favorite French, Romantic Era composers; Emily teaches Jill about a French cordial made by monks. You can find a playlist, spirits list, cocktail...

  
• 01.27.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 79: Hip Versions of Classics

  Jazz interpretations of classical music? Hip wine renditions of classic styles? Learn more in this episode of Scores & Pours! Find a playlist, a wine list, merchandise and support us on Patreon.

  
• 01.20.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 78: Preserving and Conserving

  We thank those in those composers in the classical music realm (we could name so many, but we chose to keep it succinct) and wine makers that preserve/conserve elements of music and wine that could otherwise be lost if it...

  
• 01.13.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 77: Presidents, Booze and Music

  During this season of elections and subsequent inaugurations, it made us contemplate presidential history, specifically (obviously) what many of them listened to, the US Marine Band, and… What they drank. And drank they did. Find a playlist, wine list, and...

  
• 01.07.2021

  Scores & Pours Ep 76: Bloopers 2020

  Bloopers 2020. Enough said. See a playlist, find merch and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

  
• 12.30.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 75: The Last Pandemic

  Living amidst a Pandemic makes us wonder about past ones. We decided to focus on the Pandemic of 1918 and what was happening in a heralded wine region at the time, along with the world of classical music. Find resources...

  
• 12.23.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 74: Happy Holidays 2020

  This holiday season will be an odd one, however a couple traditions cannot be set aside due to COVID-19: tried-and-true music alongside some great wine. In this episode we’ll dig deep into Handel’s Messiah and classic as well as Jill’s...

  
• 12.17.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 73: Birds

  Birds are muses in many orchestral compositions. They also wreak havoc on vineyards worldwide. In this episode, we’ll explore bird calls in various works as well as talk about avian destruction of vineyards and how that can be mitigated. Find...

  
• 12.09.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 72: Dead Giveaways

  We wanted an episode that focused on Dead Giveaways but when it came to discussing this composer or that grape, this conductor or that region, it became incredibly clear you could put holes in many arguments apropos. A Dead Giveaway...

  
• 12.02.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 71: Post-Cali Tasting

  Catching up post California on wines & travel nightmares and classical music to calm the nerves during crazy times. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.

  
• 11.25.2020

  Scores & Pours Ep 70: California On Location

  This episode of Scores & Pours was recorded on location in southern California. We talk about the wildfires in CA, some cool and controversial winemakers in the area as well as one of Emily’s favorite California composers that happens to...