Join us as we sit down with PR pro and world traveler Wendy Gordon for a feel-good episode filled with wine, humor and unforgettable stories. Zena and Wendy swap memories of eating and drinking their way through incredible restaurants - complete with the world’s worst photo ever taken of Zena.

From discovering Wendy’s aha wine moment to choosing the perfect stadium drink, from converting her husband into a wine lover (pro tip: take him to France) to finally opening the incredible bottles they’ve aged together for 15 years..:this episode has it all. Grab a glass and sip along!

A toast to friendship, wine, travel, sports. All the best things in life!

What are we sipping this episode? A shout out to Wendy's travels in the Côte de Beaune...A spectacular 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet.

What's that you say? French elegance with New World fruit. Aromatics, honeysuckle and dried herbs? A rich, almost oily fuller bodied-white? What do you get when you take a classic blending grape of the Northern Rhône and make it a single varietal? Some golden magic in a glass.

A Michael Shaps Roussane from the Honah Lee Vineyard in Gordonsville, VA.

This episode is all about adventure! Wine adventures, travel adventures, dinner adventures and adventurous souls! Join Zena and Renée as we welcome Jeri Buchholz for Hosting Uncorked: Parties, Places and Camper Named Lemon Twist (it goes with the Subaru named Olive)! From a Midwest Minnesota upbringing, to the Show Girl Life to an exotic life in Italy at the UN Mission to the United Nations Agencies in Rome), to the DMV as Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA to legendary parties in Newport RI, to the quiet country life in Orange, VA where she strategically ensconced herself near the legendary Barboursville Vineyards. Jeri joins us to talk about her legendary hosting ethos before starting her biggest adventure yet. At 65 she's sold nearly everything she owns, including her house: She kept the dog and her wine key!

Tonight we sip to solo tables, open hatches and the friends we haven't met yet. Raise a glass to Jeri, to journeys and to saying yes! Cheers!

What we're sipping this episode: The 2022 Michael Shaps Roussanne - a James Suckling 91 point wine!

Shout out to Jeri Buchholz aka CampingSolo60, Happier Camper.

What a treat! The Odd Lot, Petit Sirah, Petit Verdot, aged in French, American and Hungarian, from Monterey County. Go out and find this "Petit Petit"....maybe at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique!

Decoding Sauvignon Blanc: A Deep Dive into Terroir, Acidity and, of course, Attitude! This week, Zena and Renée go full Sauvignon Blanc with five glasses, five regions and a lot of laughter. Joined by special guest Margaret Sheridan, the trio tastes through a lineup that proves just how wildly expressive this grape can be.

From the crisp mountain minerality of Glen Manor (Virginia) to the ocean-kissed texture of Saltbird “Migratus” (Long Island) to the vibrant coastal energy of Kumusha (South Africa) every pour tells a story.

Along the way, they explore: The parentage of Sauvignon Blanc and how it gave birth to Cabernet Sauvignon. The difference between thiols and methoxypyrazines (aka: why your wine smells like gooseberry or grass. Fermentation styles: stainless vs oak, lees vs no lees. Old World vs New World expressions

It’s part wine class, part comedy and 100% Sauvignon.

A Sauvy B Bonus! Our sixth Sauvignon Blanc of the afternoon! It's research people! Renée might be a little tipsy in this one (and safely ensconced at home at her own dining room table)... Can she still guess the region? Turns out, yes. And that it's a blend with Semillon.

Popeye's Fried Chicken, Thai Green Curry, Chipotle's Carne Asada Burrito Bowl, and a Five Guys Burger....sounds like a perfect pairing for wine! Whether you call it the "High-Low", or you're craving deep fried meat or complex coconut curries, or you just want a glass of wine but don't want to cook, this episode of Guy Talk with Jimi hits all the right notes. Listen in as Michael Warner leads us through a magical land of wine and fast food. Check out DCanter on the Hill - and if you're around on November 8, 2025 stop in for their Bottled Art tasting!

Champagne Lancelot-Pienne Accord Majeur

2020 Bestheim Riesling des Chasseurs de Lune

2022 Viu Manent Reserva Carménère

2022 City Limits The Citizen

Cheers to Michael Warner of DCanter Wines!

Sauvignon Blanc baby! Five sauvignon blancs to be precise! Guessing the region this time. Or rather, failing to guess the region. But hey, a bad day guessing regions is still a good day of drinking Sauvignon Blancs! What a treat!

Today we’re pouring and telling wine stories with former public servant turned wine shop owner, and all‑around wine geek, Michelle Lim Warner of DCanter Wine Boutique.

Located in Barracks Row, DCanter is a neighborhood destination where curious wine lovers can explore thoughtfully selected bottles.

Michelle shares how she built the business in this lively community, how locating in the Capitol Hill area informs her shop’s identity, and how DCanter highlights wines made by women winemakers (and other under­represented voices) as part of its curated global selection.

We’ll dive into the challenges of wine retail in a fast‑changing marketplace, trends that matter to serious and casual drinkers alike and the ways she’s helping customers engage with wine.

Join us for a conversation about wine, place and the people behind the bottles. Cheers! 🥂

White pepper? High acid? It's a dead giveaway! That's a 2023 Weingut Stadt Krems, Kremstal Grüner Veltliner.