You hear about them, whenever wine is discussed, those French Oak Barrels. But what does it all really mean? Mike has an in-depth chat with Gerhard Ziemer, who knows a LOT about barrels! They talk about other things, too, and sip some delicious wines. But it's one of the geekiest episodes EVER!! So enjoy it.

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Wines discussed this episode:

2023 Grosgrain Vineyards Albariño, Philips Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley

2021 Field Recordings Cabernet Sauvignon, The Armory Vineyard, Paso Robles

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Mike's favorite fellow wine podcaster Ellen Clifford ZOOMS in from LA for an update on all of her podcasting, wine journalism, acting and now YouTubing!! Plus, why are today's "youths" living such boring lives? And of course two different wines are sipped and discussed.

Wines discussed:

2021 Symington Syrah, Quinta da Fonte Souto

2016 McGuigan Syrah "Hand Made" Langhorne Creek

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Waaaay back in 2021 Hiro was Mike's guest on episode #5. Hiro was at the time, and still remains the youngest guest to apear on the show. The guys theorize as to why "the youths" aren't getting into wine in a big way, and what that means for the industry as a whole. Also Hiro tells us what he's up to now, how his winery came to close, and of course wines are sipped and discussed! It's a great and mellow chat.

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Wines discussed:

2024 Kazumi Koshu, Napa Valley

2023 Noria Pinot Noir, Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

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Making his third appearance on the Podcast, Sean brings the scoop on current Pacific Northwest comings and goings in the wine world. Check out the site HERE! The guys sip a few wines, talk about the old days, Sean revisits his love for Mount Rainier, and of course they talk BASEBALL - since it's the Wine Podcast that's NOT "all about wine".

Wines tasted this episode:

2023 Cayuse Vineyards Syrah Special #18, Walla Walla Valley

2019 Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore

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Wineries arrive on the scene in a variety of ways. Hear about a fairly new Sonoma winery that emerged from a long-standing family-owned vineyard, at the behest of "the next generation"! Mike chats with Tyler and Andrew from Ricci Vineyards, and also sips a few of their wines.

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Wines discussed this episode:

2025 Ricci Vineyards Pinot Noir Pet-Nat "Spazzino", Carneros

2024 Ricci Vineyards Pinot Noir, Los Carneros

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Mike has a chat with candidate for Congress Danny Minton, a democrat from Texas's 6th Congressional district. They talk about the mid-decade redistricting and what it's like to be a first-time candidate for national office. Danny also sips and talks about a wine from Texas's "Hill Country" wine region.

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Wines discussed this epidode:

2021 Llano Estacado, Tempranillo Winemaker's Reserve, Texas High Plains

2019 Lacoste-Borie, Pauillac

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Hear all about the development of one of the great tools for serious (and not so serious) wine drinkers, Cellar Tracker, from the man who came up with it, Eric LeVine. Eric also talks about growing up in Boston, going to Harvard, then moving to Seattle and working for Microsoft! Also, Mike talks about trying (and failing) to get someone from Costco to come on the podcast, they just don't do it. Nonetheless he does taste a wine from Costco.

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Wines discussed:

2016 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Old Vine Evangelho Vineyard Contra Costa County

2018 Immortal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon "Slope" Sonoma County

Other wines mentioned:

Kobayashi Winery

Delmas Wines

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A re-cap of the years most listened to episodes. Yes, a countdown, just like Casey Kasem used to do! The Top Episodes of 2025. Enjoy. And if you missed any of these "top" episodes, you can scroll back and find them, feel free.

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A chat with Vince Anter, the host of a very popular YouTube show, V is for Vino! It's  "all about wine" and more! Each episode covers travel and wine history of a different region of the world, and he's been all over. Vince talks about developing the show, growing up in Cleveland, his drive to become a professional musician, how he got into wine, how it all evolved into V is for Vino! Find it on YouTube. 

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Wines from this episode:

2023 Iago's Wine Chinuri, Kartli

2018 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta", Toscana

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Mike's Pacific Northwest road trip continues and finds him in the Wine Meca of Woodinville Washington, just north of Seattle, with his good friends Karin and Jeff Reed. They swirl, sniff, sip and talk about life! Find out why Woodinville is called Woodinville! Hear how a true Oakland A's fan feels about their move to Vegas.

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Wineries visited:

Mark Ryan

Long Shadows

Fidelitas

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