There's a lot to whiskey, and this week we talk all about it. Like what is the right spelling? Is Scotch and Bourbon whisky? Join us while we discuss all the details, tell stories, share fun facts, and have fun learning about this history rich drink.

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

It's Valentine's Day and whether you spend it with someone special, friends, or by your awesome self there may be wine involved. If you do it right, there should be dessert wine involved! We learned it is not just for after dinner though, you can enjoy several sweet wines, such as sherry, before dinner. So if you need to know what sweet drinks to have on hand for this special night or any other, then listen in while we talk about what dessert wines are, how the different types are made, explain what "fortified" means, discuss Noble Rot and Ice Wines, delve into Port (our favorite - especially Tawny Ports!) and dig into the history of Sherry and Porto. Wherever you are and whomever you are with, we hope you learn and enjoy!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

Is there really a difference between Old World and New World wines? And if so, what? Marc & Jen dive into the differences and how they affect the wine so next time the topic comes up you can talk about it intelligently. There's a lot of interesting information here, including an appearance from Baxter the Wine Dog!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

Finally we talk about Beer! It was a great conversation about how beer is made, the history behind it, and how IPAs got their name... maybe. We also might have digressed a bit to talk about Marc's infamous house party and Jen's experience "doing the wall." Listen in to learn and share a few laughs!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

Have you ever wondered what the difference between oaked and unoaked wine is? Why they age wine in a barrel? And what exactly does it do to the wine? And wonder about some of the history? Well we sure did and we learned a lot!!!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

As you should know from Part 1 last week, we did something different, recording onsite at Wrights Station winery in the Santa Cruz mountains. We had so much fun we split it into two episodes! Here in Part 2 we talk about Tasting Rooms, from how they work, to tips and tricks to make the most of them, to etiquette so you can avoid faux pas. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

This week we did something different, we recorded onsite at Wrights Station winery in the Santa Cruz mountains and had a great time talking about tasting wine. In fact we had so much fun we ended splitting it up into two episodes! Here in Part 1 we talked about the basics, including answering questions around why experts do things when tasting, such as swirling the wine in the glass to check out the wine's legs. If you've ever wondered about the ins and outs of tasting wine, including what you should and shouldn't do, and more importantly why, this is for you. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

Marc & Jen took the week off to spend time with their family and friends, but new episodes come out next week! Until then enjoy this classic favorite.

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

Champagne and sparkling wines are great for any celebration, especially ringing in the New Year! We will celebrate by talking about the history, how it is made, and several fun facts. We'll also talk about how to safely and properly open a bottle! So listen in and you'll know a little more about what your drinking - it makes for great conversation starters at parties and might even fool a few people into thinking you're an expert!

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis

If wine terms confuse you then you are not alone. People throw out terms like dry, tannin, earthy, and more all the time, but do any of us really know what they mean? This week we tackle some of the more common terms and explain them in a way even Marc can understand.

Cheers!

Marc & Jen

Website: www.theunsophisticatedpalate.com

Music: Happy Clappy by John Bartmann

Artwork: Marlon Kalis