Two Girls and a Grape

Episode 38 focuses on the earliest stages of Drea and Jules’ wino evolution - the college years. Drea highlights Charles Shaw/Two Buck Chuck Cabernet and Jules shares fond memories of Riunite Lambrusco. They take a dive into these bottles to see if they hold up to their current palates (spoiler alert - they probably don’t). Pairings include hot dogs, family dinners, and bad choices. Get ready to go back to school! 

Episode 37 continues our “back to school” college special, with a trip down memory lane to St. Joseph, Illinois.  Located just a short ride away from Jules’ alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, St. Joseph is home to this episode’s pick, a Traminette from Wyldewood Cellar. Pairings include, mad science, salty meats, a lot of attitude from Jules, and a very special guest appearance.

Episode 36 kicks off our “back to school” college special, with a trip down memory lane to Berkeley, California. Drea gets nostalgic and Jules gets a history lesson she did not sign up for as they sample a Carignan from Berkeley’s Lusu Cellars. Pairings include top dogs, friendship, and football weekends. 

In Episode 35, Drea and Jules make some wine cocktails, take a dive into the history of the cocktail, and highlight some favorite summer pastimes. Pairings include British punch bowls, perfect weather, and the joys of day drinking.

In Episode 34, Drea and Jules drink a Tasi 2020 Valpolicella from Veneto, Italy. Along the way, they give some friendly travel advice, discuss toxic waste and offer a lesson in linguistics. Pairings include wild animals, summer nights, and some nerdy shit.

On Episode 33, Drea and Jules travel via a bottle of La Ferme Rouge 2020 Rose to Morocco. They take a long, deep dive into the history of Moroccan wine making, discuss wine vacations, and contemplate the threat of sobriety. Pairings include snake charmers, pigeons, and colonialism. 

On this special Non-Vintage episode, Drea and Jules offer a few options for the wine vacation of your dreams. Learn about some unique global wine destinations, start looking for plane tickets, and get pumped for our vacation episode series coming soon! 

In this episode, Jules and Drea create their own version of a Spritz cocktail. They learn about Austrian Moose, Jules takes us on a trip to Venice, and Drea does not understand the assignment. Pairings include tea sandwiches, espresso beans, and kiddie pools on tables. 

In episode 31, Jules and Drea drink Black Girl Magic Rose, celebrate some badass women, and fight the patriarchy one glass at a time. Pairings include summer pastimes like picnics and beach parties, being seriously pissed off with the Supreme Court, and equal rights vibes. 

On Episode 30 Drea and Jules journey across the pond and sample a sparkling from Chapel Down. Jules takes on the role of cultural anthropologist and Drea takes a field trip to Total Wine. Pairings include a medieval history lesson, the realities of climate change, and bangers of your choice.