Two Girls and a Grape

Episode 58 continues our summer vacation dream theme with Drea’s pick, a 2020 Spier Pinotage from South Africa’s Coastal Region. Learn about this heritage grape and the long history of the Spier property. Pairings include memories of frozen fish sticks, colonial legacies (shockingly), and Dave Matthews Band.

Episode 57: As part of their summer series, Drea and Jules are highlighting wines from bucket list vacation destinations. First up is Jules’ pick: Domaine Douloufakis’ 2019 Dafino Liatiko from Crete, Greece. This earthy red wine includes notes of ripe summer berries, tobacco, and licorice. Pairings include grilled meats, beach bonfires, and Clash of the Titans from 1981.

Episode 56 marks the unofficial start of summer with Pray For Surf 2021 rose from Tank Garage in Calistoga, California. This mourvedre-based blend is the perfect example of the free spirited philosophy behind Tank Garage’s brilliance - and emblematic of summer vibes. Pairings include our prayers for warm weather, diced avocado, and some summer facts about berries. 

On Episode 55 Jules and Drea celebrate moms everywhere with the ultimate brunch drink - the mimosa. From Paris to Hollywood, we take a deep dive into the history of this classic champagne cocktail. Pairings include epic brunches and bottomless shenanigans. 

Episode 54 celebrates our fur babies, and dogchildren everywhere, with Ecluse Winery’s Blind Dog Midnight Run NV Cuvee out of Paso Robles, California. Jules and Drea talk about their two favorite things: wine and dogs and even tell a heartwarming story or two. Pairings include woodfired delights, dog snuggles, and a new phrase we’re about to trademark.

Season 3 kicks off with a powerhouse rose from Paso Robles producer Eric Jensen and his My Favorite Neighbor label. This episode, Jules and Drea celebrate their first anniversary, each other, and the start of rose season. Pairings include raw things, grilled things, summer nights, and allergies.

Episode 52 features a bottle of Muller Gruner Veltliner from Kremstel, Austria. Drea and Jules tell you all about their favorite things. Pairings include summer vegetables, picnics, bunnies, and Julie Andrews. 

Episode 51 features baller Dwayne Wade’s Wade Cellars 2020 rose. In this episode the girls play their own version of March Madness. Jules tells us all about the history of basketball and Drea is into it. Pairings include fritattas, oysters, and basketball jerseys.

For Episode 50, Jules and Drea go on a mountain retreat and drink Idlewild’s Flora and Fauna 2021 Red Blend in Idyllwild. The girls learn all about the Cal-Ital movement and the origins of a quaint mountain town. Pairings include hot survival tips, snacks, multiple heat sources, and a sanatorium.

In Episode 49 Jules and Drea celebrate a bloody Valentine’s Day with a crime inspired wine, Francis Ford Copolla’s The Vendetta 2015 Red Blend. The girls take a deep dive into the history of Prohibition turf wars and the rise of the Copolla wine empire. Pairings include gangster warfare, bad romance, and meat lover’s pizza.