Sommelier, importer, and author Jane Lopes joins the Slanted + Decanted crew to talk all about her new book How to Drink Australian and her new wine game show podcast.

We also learn what Australian cuisine means, Jane's hope for a sustainable wine packaging revolution, and a bit about what it was like when she found out that there was a cheating scandal the same year she passed the Master Sommelier exam.

And Cara asks the hard questions like: are kangaroos human?

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Show notes:

Jane Lopes new book How to Drink Australian, and her first book, Vignette: Stories of Life and Wine in 100 Bottles. Jane was the Wine Director of Attica, a Michelin-Three Star and Top 50 Best restaurant in Melbourne, Australia, owned and operated by Ben Shewry.

This episode was originally recorded on December 17, 2023.

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Wines tasted provided by the Bottle Cult, curated wine clubs by @decantsf. Join the Cult and save $10 on your first subscription box with promo code SLANTED. Browse clubs at https://DECANTsf.com

Filmed at Drink For Yourself Studio in SoMa West, San Francisco.

Slanted + Decanted is made and produced by Cara Patricia, Parker Story, and Sarah Rodriguez. Reach out to them about sponsorship or anything else at slantedanddecantedpod(at)gmail.com

Original music by @borndaysmusic . Check out the new album My Little Dark, available now.

Cara Patricia + Parker Story talk about ________. Slanted + Decanted is the internet's only wine podcast that hates discussing wine.

On today's episode:

• Cara & Parker have a special guest! DECANTsf co-founder and sommelier Simi Grewal is here to talk all about Miguel de Leon's controversial article "So Long to the Somm" in PunchDrink. We have a lot of feelings.
• Also! We're drinking two types of Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley. Scroll down to get that info.
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• Show Notes/Links: 1) Article: "So Long to the Somm". 2) How Champagne and Pét-Nat are made: Presentation by Cara Patricia & Dan Person of Carboniste Wine, Copyright DECANTsf.com, March 2022. 3) Learn more about Simi Grewal here: https://decantsf.com/pages/our-team
• The wines: 1) Domaine Fouet Pet-Nat 'Blanc de Noir', Saumur-Champigny, France 2016, imported by WineWise. 2) Etienne Bodet 'Clos Durandiere' Cabernet Franc, Saumur, Loire Valley, France 2020, imported by Becky Wasserman Co./Terra Firma Imports.
• Wines tasted were provided by The Bottle Cult, curated wine clubs by @decantsf. Join the Cult and save $10 on your first subscription box with promo code SLANTED. Browse all clubs at https://DECANTsf.com
• Filmed at Drink For Yourself Studio in SoMa West, San Francisco.
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Slanted + Decanted is the internet's only wine podcast that hates discussing wine.

On today's episode: Parker slings wine around naked people, and might be an undercover Michelin inspector? Cara is impressed by the post-pandy Palm Springs while avoiding a toxic proposal at the Trixie Motel! Producer Sarah gets on the mic and is NOT a wine person— will you just tell her what's good? And goddamn, this blind wine from Tessier Winery smacks! Plus, Parker & Cara have to Drink it or Dump It on two topics: 1) Gavin Newsom is a man of the people, and his 1947 Cheval Blanc doesn't detract from that at all... 2) And would you sue a tour company if their wine wasn't as "premium" as they advertised? CHECK IT OUT.

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Show notes:

Articles we talk about: 1) Gavin Newsom (https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/13/newsom-prized-bottle-of-wine-00115499) 2) Wine fraud on the high seas? (https://bc.ctvnews.ca/boxed-wine-and-no-five-star-chef-guests-sue-b-c-fishing-tour-operator-saying-experience-not-as-advertised-1.6560085)

The blind wine is: Tessier Winery 'Saveria Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, California 2021. Find it at DECANTsf.com (https://decantsf.com/products/tessier-winery-saveria-vineyard-pinot-noir-santa-cruz-mountains-2021)

Wines tasted provided by the Bottle Cult, curated wine clubs by @decantsf. Join the Cult and save $10 on your first subscription box with promo code SLANTED. Browse clubs at https://DECANTsf.com

Filmed at Drink For Yourself Studio in SoMa West, San Francisco.

Original music by @borndaysmusic . Check out the new album My Little Dark on Bandcamp.

Cara Patricia + Parker Story talk about ________.

Slanted + Decanted is the internet's only Jim Cramer-style podcast. Cara teaches Parker about the history of Gary Vee. Can we agree that Taylor Sheridan is no David Chase? Parker won't go chasing client checks, and Cara remembers smoking indoors. Gallo purchased Rombauer and Massican and Cara's fine with it. Is Donald Trump neurodivergent or just an asshole?

Filmed at Drink For Yourself Studio in SoMa West, San Francisco.

Original music by Born Days.

Wines tasted provided by the Bottle Cult, curated wine clubs by DECANTsf. Join the Cult and save $10 on your first subscription box with promo code SLANTED.

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