For the 69th episode of the show, Shaughn and Ellen welcome their boyfriends: Preston A. Wilson and Brennen Hernandez!

But first the hip sip tip! Ellen is recommending mixing up a Vieux Carré. Shaughn has been drinking Hendricks gin—his martini has just a whisper of vermouth.

They crack open a bottle of Sancerre rosé and introduce the world to their significant others. Brennen is a writer who is absorbing wine knowledge by osmosis, whereas Preston is a sommelier running a wine program. They get into the role wine has (or hasn’t) played in their lives—everyone has a different favorite Pinot Noir. They debate the “Sideways effect”, and orange wine—they can all agree that people are impressionable! The conversation goes on long enough to merit a second bottle of rosé—this time they opt for another Loire variety: Pineau d’Aunis! 

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