Scores & Pours

You thought you knew about two of classical music’s most famous works, until we propose a further listen. Same goes for one of the world’s most famous grape varietals… We mention R•´sl%ng and you immediately think of a certain place, until we divulge how this grape can show terroir the world over. You'll find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon, and you can support the show financially there too.

The Lava Lamp served as inspiration to explore themes in wine & classical music that were transpiring in the 1960s and 70s! Find a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

Electricity is essential in today's wineries. It’s astounding how much of a yearly budget is spent on it and the reasons why! It’s also a regularly used metaphor to describe wine. Electricity is responsible for one type of genre of classical music in particular. Find a playlist and a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

Have you ever heard of classical composers from tropical lands? Listen on to experience a couple of our favorites not well known outside the meticulously researched classical realm. Jill had it easy here... Rum. Say no more. Find a rum list, a mai tai recipe and a playlist on Patreon.

We’ve talked about so many terms on this podcast and wanted to elaborate further. There have also been a few questions, multiple times from listeners and each other which we’ve distilled into a mini-version of FAQs. Find a playlist, beer list, cider list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

Here’s to FAMILY TREES. 

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the oldest extant grape varietals and its lineage. We also plunge into one of classical music’s most famous families.

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Isolation away from urban centers is where many composers muse alongside nature and the lack of human interaction. It almost goes without saying that vignerons/winemakers work in isolation almost daily, however with the rising popularity of modern/conventional wine over the past 50 years, urban wineries (in the last ten), and wine fairs, in this episode, we’ll revert back to producers working remotely to craft a most terroir-driven wine/cider. See photos, a playlist and wine list on Patreon.

Which wine region commands some of the highest prices in the world? Which composers fetched the highest prices for their works? Listen in as we discuss the Crème de la Crème. See a wine list, a full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

The genus/family tree that is Vitis (grape vines) gets incredibly complex and in this episode, we’ll explore species of Vitis rarely discussed as it’s all about Vinifera these days (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Mondeuse, etc.). We’ll also explore one of the legacies in classical music performing/composing/conducting. Hint: It’s not the Bach family. See a wine list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

Traveling for wine and music is pertinent to expanding horizons. In this episode, we talk about key places in the United States that champion natural wines along with three of the best places to experience classical music live. Remember, if you can’t travel, you can always find great recordings on Spotify, Apple Music or where you stream/purchase your classical. Playlist and wine list is on Patreon.