In this episode of Wet Hot Wine, a podcast on a mission to make wine approachable, we welcome our very first guest to the table — Keri Buhman. Keri is a wine expert with serious credentials and a longtime friend of Stephanie, and her sommelier adventures absolutely deliver.

Keri guides us through an Old World vs. New World Syrah tasting, walking us through what actually separates the two styles and sprinkling in some delightfully nerdy wine science along the way. There’s even a live cheese experiment that proves protein can tame tannins in real time.

Beyond the glass, Keri shares her journey — from a small town in Washington to building wine programs, traveling the world, serving a celebrity or two, and even surviving the Christchurch earthquake. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as she opens up about her pivot into functional nutrition and founding Mirabelle Functional Nutrition after navigating her own health challenges.

There may or may not be a spontaneous serenade. And we close the episode with another “first guest” appearance — this one a little more mystical — for a playful wine forecast you won’t see coming.

If you love wine podcasts, want to understand Syrah better, or just enjoy conversations that mix wine, life, and a little chaos, pour a glass and press play.

This episode wraps up our four-part series where we get to know each voice behind Wet Hot Wine, a podcast about friendship, storytelling, and figuring out what we actually like to drink. Episode 5 is all about Shannon, including her Texas roots, love of gardening, and her journey into wine.

We talk about how curiosity, creativity, and approachability shape the way she drinks and shares wine. Then we shake things up with a label-driven tasting, choosing bottles based entirely on the artwork. It turns out wine labels really do matter, and it is very revealing to see what colors, fonts, and vibes each person is immediately drawn to. Therapy? No. Informative? Absolutely.

Pour a glass and join us for the final chapter of this series, blending wine, personal stories, and the kind of conversation that only happens when friends sit around a table, judge wine by its cover, and then decide if they were right.

We continue our four-part series where we get to know each voice behind Wet Hot Wine, a wine podcast about friendship, storytelling, and figuring out what we actually like to drink. This episode is all about Brit and her love of Pinot Noir! Add in her effortlessly cool fashion sense and (slightly) intimidating energy, and you know you’re in for a good time.

We talk whole cluster fermentation—what it means, why winemakers use it, and how it can change the character of a wine—then put that knowledge to the test with an educational tasting. There are opinions, discoveries, and at least one “wait…what am I tasting?” moment. It's a true cluster funk.

Along the way, Brit tells a story about a truly unforgettable (and slightly embarrassing) medical incident, opens up about her journey with anxiety, and talks candidly about navigating life with a daughter who has Type 1 diabetes—bringing humor, honesty, and heart to the conversation.

We finish the episode with a moment inspired by Lady Gaga herself. Let’s just say… ooh-la-la.

Grab a glass and settle in for a wine conversation that mixes learning, laughter, and real-life stories shared around the table.

This episode continues our four-part series where we get to know each voice behind Wet Hot Wine, a wine podcast about friendship, storytelling, and figuring out what we actually like to drink. Episode 3 is all about Stephanie and her love of pét-nat—naturally sparkling wines made using the ancient ancestral method and once known as the devil’s wine.

We talk about what makes pét-nat so appealing (and a little chaotic), from low-intervention winemaking and fruity, fizzy flavors to why it’s often compared to kombucha or cider. Along the way, Stephanie shares personal stories—including a very adventurous bungee jumping date—walks us through what would be on her ideal charcuterie board, vents about zipper merging, and joins in a round of spin the bottle (not like what you’re thinking).

Pour something bubbly and hang out with us for a fun, approachable conversation that blends wine education, personal stories, and the kind of chat that only happens when friends sit down together with a bottle that likes to do its own thing.

This episode kicks off our four-part series where we get to know each voice behind Wet Hot Wine, a wine podcast about friendship, storytelling, and figuring out what we actually like to drink. First up is Chelsea. We talk Texas roots, a first date that involved going to the middle of nowhere with a stranger, add in a white wine tasting and competition for good measure, and discover that she and Brit share a very real love of knitting…which means the knitting talk absolutely happens (you’ve been warned).

Along the way, we introduce the five core traits of wine and use them as a simple framework to better understand Chelsea’s wine preferences and tasting notes. Stephanie, Shannon, and Brit each bring a white wine to the table in an attempt to be Chelsea’s pick by the end of the episode. There are opinions, there is confusion, and one wine very clearly wins Chelsea over—but you’ll have to listen to find out which.

Pour a glass and hang out with us for a fun, approachable wine conversation that blends wine education, personal stories, and the kind of chat that only happens when friends sit down together with something good to drink.

Welcome to the very first (and very much still finding our groove) episode of Wet Hot Wine! Meet Brit, Chelsea, Shannon, and Stephanie, four friends who adore wine, friendship, and apparently diving headfirst into podcasting without reading the instruction manual.

In this debut, we introduce ourselves the only way we know how by bringing a wine tied to a fond memory and telling the story behind it. You will hear about the bottles that made us fall in love with wine, the vineyard moments that stuck with us, and a few personal anecdotes we definitely did not plan on sharing but did anyway. We talk tasting notes, wine preferences, parenthood chaos, and how this whole idea started as an excuse for a fun and regular bestie hangout.

Fair warning, we are brand new to this. We are a little stiff, a little awkward, and absolutely still warming up, but the laughter and the friendship are real. Think of this episode as the first pancake. Slightly misshapen, still delicious, and made with love, so please give us some slack.

Pour a glass and settle in. Episode One is unfiltered, heartfelt, and definitely awkward.