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There’s crisp, and then there’s this. But is that a good thing?

A $15 Hermes Assyrtiko splits the table as Colin, Joel, and Aaron kick off their Greek wine challenge. Aaron calls it a winner from the first sip. Joel enjoys the intensity. Colin wonders whether the acidity is throwing punches the rest of the wine can’t keep up with.

The mission: find the best Greek wine they can each get their hands on for under $20. This first contender brings citrus, floral notes, and more weight than you might expect. We unpack why “crisp” and “light” aren’t the same thing, debate when acidity becomes too much, and decide whether this bottle deserves a spot in your white wine rotation.

Then it’s Grape Guesses: Greek edition, with questionable geography, strategic guesses, and an ancient drinking game that sparks a disputed finish.

Wine Featured

• Wine: Hermes Assyrtiko
• Vintage: 2025
• Grape: 100% Assyrtiko
• Region: Peloponnese, Greece
• Style: Dry white
• ABV: 13%
• Price: Approximately $15

Chapters

00:00 Greek Wine’s Underdog Moment
00:21 The Greek Wine Challenge: Under $20
03:59 Meet the Bottle: Hermes Assyrtiko
05:25 First Sips: Aaron Calls a Winner
07:57 Floral Notes, Big Acidity, and Unexpected Weight
12:38 “Crisp” and “Light” Aren’t the Same Thing
16:48 How to Recognize Acidity and Body
18:34 Can a Wine Have Too Much Acidity?
20:36 The Verdict: Does This Bottle Find Its Balance?
25:47 Would We Pick This Over Our Usual $15 White?
28:29 Joel Teases His Greek Wine Pick
29:55 Grape Guesses: Greek Edition

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Pinot Noir doesn’t have to be red. And there’s a whole festival ready to prove it

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Our friend Adam from Saffron Fields joins us for a bonus preview of our upcoming interview. We’re sharing the White Pinot Fest details early so you have time to check it out before October 17. Our full conversation, including our tasting of Saffron Fields White Pinot Noir, is coming in a later episode.

In this excerpt, we talk about what white Pinot Noir is, how the event came together, and what to expect when wineries across Oregon’s Willamette Valley bring their versions together for an afternoon of tasting.

Expect still and sparkling wines and a chance to explore beyond your usual Pinot.

October 17, 2026 | Noon to 4 p.m.
Saffron Fields Vineyard | Yamhill, Oregon
Tickets: $45 per person

Event details and tickets:
https://saffronfields.com/product/white-pinot-fest

We’re not being paid to promote this event. We’re helping a friend spread the word about something we think our listeners would enjoy.

Would you spend $23 on a grape you’ve never tried, or reach for your usual bottle?

This week, Colin, Joel, and Aaron open the 2023 Valle Reale Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, an Italian white that gets us talking about everything from its round texture and bright finish to floral aromas and a surprising flinty note. It’s a bottle some of us admit we probably would have walked right past. Would that have been a mistake?

We discuss taking a chance on unfamiliar grapes, why the producer matters, and how checking the importer on the back label can help you find your next bottle. Then we deliver our verdicts before an Italy edition of Grape Guesses tests our knowledge and our ability to be slightly less wrong than each other.

Wine reviewed: 2023 Valle Reale Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Price discussed: Approximately $23 | ABV: 12.5%

Thank you to Winebow for providing this bottle for review.

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00:00 An Italian White Worth Discovering?

00:20 Meet Valle Reale and Abruzzo

02:11 The Bottle: Vintage, Price, and ABV

04:34 First Sips: Round, Full, or Bright?

05:35 Citrus, Flint, and a Surprising Texture

11:32 Where Is That Weight Coming From?

12:47 Would You Buy an Unfamiliar Grape?

18:20 Check the Importer on the Back Label

19:58 The Verdict: Solid Pour or Must Share?

26:15 Grape Guesses: The Italy Edition

34:34 The Tiebreaker: Italy’s Share of World Wine

36:27 Wrap Up and Stay in Touch

Love Pinot Noir but ready to try something different? This week, we head to Sicily with the 2024 Ayunta Nerello Mascalese Rosso, a $33 red that brings bright cherry, earthy spice, and some familiar Pinot vibes with an Italian twist.

We explore what makes this grape worth a look for fans of lighter reds, how the wine changes in the glass, and whether it earns its price tag. Plus, what does growing wine on the slopes of Mount Etna actually change? We dig into volcanic soil, test our knowledge with Grape Guesses, and finish with our verdicts.

Wine: 2024 Ayunta Nerello Mascalese Rosso
Region: Sicily, Italy
Grape: 100% Nerello Mascalese
ABV: 13%
Price: About $33

Thank you to Ushwin at Unpinned for providing this week’s bottle.

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Chapters:

00:00 A Red Wine from Mount Etna
00:20 Meet Ayunta: Is It Worth $33?
02:26 The Grape, Vintage, and Bottle Details
03:54 First Sips: “Freaking Italian”
05:36 Cherry, Spice, and Pinot Noir Vibes
08:01 A Little Chill and a Finish That Keeps Going
10:27 Does Volcanic Soil Change the Wine?
12:00 Grape Guesses: How Rare Are Volcanic Wines?
14:19 What Soil Actually Does to the Vine
18:58 Grape Guesses: The Etna Blend Question
21:25 Final Reviews: Must Share Material?
26:27 Joel’s Wine Fridge Shakeup

What makes a Sauvignon Blanc worth $75?

Brian Mondavi Borger returns to Stop Wasting Your Wine with the 2024 Sentium, a Sauvignon Blanc led blend from the fourth generation of the Mondavi family. We taste it together and explore why winemaker Chiara Mondavi looked beyond Napa to old vineyards in Mendocino.

From Robert Mondavi’s Fumé Blanc legacy to Chiara’s approach in the cellar, Brian shares how the family’s history informs something new. We dig into the wine’s bright acidity, creamy texture, and the decisions behind what ends up in our glasses. Then comes our verdict: does Sentium deserve a spot in our wine fridges?

Plus, Brian takes on Grape Guesses. Does a lifetime around wine give him the edge, or can Colin and Aaron pull off an upset?

Pour a glass and find out whether Sentium belongs on your splurge list.

Learn More About Sentium Wine

Website: https://www.sentiumwine.com/

Also be sure to check out Continuum Estate

Website: https://www.continuumestate.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumestate/

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00:00 The Next Generation of Mondavi Wine
01:59 Introducing Sentium and the Story Behind Its Label
05:11 Robert Mondavi and the Fumé Blanc Legacy
09:36 The $75 Bottle: What We’re Drinking
11:50 Old Vines and the Search Beyond Napa
15:57 First Sips: One Word Each
17:42 Why Use Oak, Concrete, and Stainless Steel?
23:39 Bright Acidity, Creamy Texture, and Sémillon
29:27 Minerality and Brian’s Vineyard Quartz
33:21 Our Ratings: Does Sentium Make the Wine Fridge?
40:04 Brian on Food Pairing and Aging Potential
42:59 Grape Guesses: Can We Beat a Mondavi?

Did the wine industry push away a generation of drinkers by making wine too expensive, intimidating, and inconvenient?

This week, we sit down with Los Cuernos founders Zeke Blattler and Cory Assink to discuss why they believe wine has a consumer trial problem and how they plan to fix it. Their solution is premium California wine served in single portion cans and kegs, designed for places where quality wine is often missing.

We taste three wines from the Los Cuernos lineup: Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, and their flagship Petite Sirah based Red Blend. Along the way, we discuss stale restaurant pours, the value of nonvintage wine, the science behind canning, and why breweries, burger bars, golf courses, hotels, and outdoor venues could become the next frontier for wine.

Can canned wine break through the traditions holding the industry back, or will consumers struggle to look beyond the package?

Wines tasted:

Los Cuernos Sauvignon Blanc
Los Cuernos Sparkling Rosé
Los Cuernos Red Blend

Learn more about Los Cuernos through their Instagram, LinkedIn, and online store.

Website: https://loscuernos.com/

Online Store: https://loscuernos.com/shop/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loscuernoswine/

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Chapters 00:00 Did the Wine Industry Ruin Itself?
00:15 Introducing Los Cuernos
02:25 Why the Wines Are Nonvintage
03:42 Should You Drink Wine From the Can?
05:30 The Idea Cory Initially Rejected
11:28 When Wine Became Too Precious
14:42 Wine Has a Consumer Trial Problem
22:53 Tasting the Sauvignon Blanc
26:37 A Sparkling Rosé Built for the Can
29:47 Meeting Winemaker Gerardo Espinosa
34:13 Is This the Future of Accessible Wine?
38:07 Is Canned Wine Inevitable?
39:29 Tasting the Sparkling Rosé
43:06 The Flagship Red Blend
47:04 Why Zeke Almost Rejected Wine Spectator
54:28 Can Los Cuernos Help Wine Grow Again?
57:41 Reviewing the Los Cuernos Lineup
1:02:11 Pick Your Poison
1:05:37 Where to Find Los Cuernos
1:07:31 Outro

Viognier came dangerously close to disappearing. By 1965, only about eight hectares, or roughly 20 acres, remained worldwide. Today, the grape is experiencing a comeback, and Yalumba played a major role in establishing it in Australia.

This week, we taste the 2022 Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Viognier from Eden Valley. At around $24, it delivers lime, stone fruit, melon, vanilla, minerality, and a rich texture that keeps evolving in the glass.

We explore why growers nearly abandoned Viognier, how a handful of producers kept it alive, and whether this bottle proves that the difficult grape was worth saving. Then we finish with our ratings and another round of Grape Guesses.

Wine featured:

Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Viognier

Vintage: 2022

Region: Eden Valley, Australia

Grape: 100% Viognier

ABV: 13.5%

Price: Approximately $24

This bottle was provided by Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits. Our opinions remain our own.

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Chapters

00:00 The Wine Grape That Almost Disappeared

00:20 Welcome and This Week’s Wine

01:32 Yalumba Viognier Details

03:22 First Sips

03:51 Lime, Stone Fruit and an Oily Texture

06:10 Colin Detects the Oak

07:22 What Makes This White Wine Different?

09:11 A Mix of Familiar White-Wine Styles

10:54 Was Viognier Worth Saving?

12:01 Why Growers Abandoned the Grape

13:15 How Yalumba Helped Bring It Back

16:20 Final Ratings: A Triple Must Share?

21:57 Grape Guesses29:46 Outro

Tokaji may be famous for dessert wine, but this bottle shows a completely different side of Hungary’s historic wine region.

This week, we taste the 2020 Préselő Tokaji Furmint, a bone-dry white packed with sharp acidity, green apple, citrus, minerality, and a petrol note that transforms as the wine opens. We explore why dry Furmint has struggled to escape Tokaji’s sweet reputation and whether it could follow Riesling’s path from misunderstood grape to white-wine favorite.

At around $30, can this unfamiliar Hungarian wine earn a place at your next dinner?

Wine Details:

Producer: Préselő
Wine: Tokaji Furmint
Vintage: 2020
Region: Tokaj, Hungary
Grape: 100% Furmint
ABV: 11.5%
Price: About $30
Provided by: UNPINNED Bottle Shop

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00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Tokaji’s Unexpected Dry Side

02:02 - Préselő Tokaji Furmint Wine Details

03:51 - First Sips and First Impressions

05:00 - Apple Cider, Petrol, and Acidity

12:12 - Why Hasn’t Dry Furmint Broken Through?

19:41 - Our Final Reviews

24:53 - Exploring UNPINNED’s Wine Picks

25:51 - Hungarian Grape Guesses

32:44 - Final Thoughts and Outro

Albariño usually means Spain or Portugal. This week, we travel much farther south to see whether the grape has found a legitimate second home in Uruguay.

We taste the 2025 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño, a coastal white wine packed with grapefruit, green apple, floral aromas, bright acidity, and a salty finish. Does Uruguay bring something new to the grape, or has Bodega Garzón recreated the Spanish Albariño experience for around $20?

We also explore why Uruguay’s Atlantic coast suits Albariño, reveal how heavily the country is investing in the grape, and play a Uruguay-themed round of Grape Guesses.

Wine details

Wine: Bodega Garzón Reserva AlbariñoVintage: 2025Region: Maldonado, UruguayGrape: 100% AlbariñoAlcohol: 13% ABVPrice: Approximately $20

Wine provided by Winebow! Learn more about Winebow and Bodega Garzón!

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Winebow Bodega Garzon Information Page

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00:00 Intro: Albariño From Uruguay?
00:58 Can Uruguay Compete With Spain?
02:02 Aaron’s First Experience With Bodega Garzón
03:45 Wine Details and Price
04:19 First Sips: Salty, Breezy, and “Acidy”
05:34 Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Coastal Character
07:57 What Defines Spanish Albariño?
08:55 Does Uruguay’s Version Taste Different?
09:41 Why Albariño Works in Uruguay
11:27 Availability and Value
13:03 The Final Reviews
17:17 A Must-Share Because of the Story?
19:33 Grape Guesses: Uruguay Edition
22:49 The Rise of Albariño in Uruguay
27:34 How Many Uruguayan Producers Grow Albariño?
30:33 Outro and Where to Find Us

This week, we explore two sides of white Burgundy through two very different expressions of Chardonnay from Louis Jadot.

First, we taste the bright and unoaked 2024 Mâcon-Villages. Then we move to the warmer and fuller 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé, aged for six months in French oak. Tasting them side by side gives us a clear look at how oak, place, and appellation shape what ends up in the glass.

We also explore why the Mâconnais offers some of Burgundy’s best value, debate which style we prefer, and close with a Chardonnay edition of Grape Guesses.

Two wines. One grape. Two completely different sides of white Burgundy.

Wines Reviewed

2024 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay

• Region: Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Style: Unoaked
• ABV: 12.5%
• Price: Approximately $16

2024 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé

• Region: Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Style: Aged six months in French oak
• ABV: 13.5%
• Price: Approximately $30

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:39 Meet the Two Louis Jadot Chardonnays

05:59 First Sips

07:13 Tasting the Unoaked Mâcon-Villages

12:02 Tasting the Oaked Pouilly-Fuissé

18:29 What Does Oak Actually Change?

21:52 Is the Mâconnais Burgundy’s Value Region?

25:05 Mâcon-Villages vs. Pouilly-Fuissé

27:03 Rating the Two Wines

34:04 Our Final Verdict on Louis Jadot

36:10 Grape Guesses: Chardonnay Edition

42:52 The Judgment of Paris Tiebreaker

46:10 Outro