Welcome back to Wine Club! In this episode, we talk all about the WSET Level One course and exam. Listen for an exciting plot twist and updates about what comes next in our wine journey!

Notable mentions: 

Vitis House Wine School 

Wine & Spirit Education Trust 

Welcome back to Wine Club! In honor of Halloween, tonight we are telling a spooky story of our haunted mountain weekend. Our special guest and dear friend Jenna joins us to tell the tale. 

Welcome back to Wine Club! In this episode, Sara and Rachel talk about Malbec - an amazing red wine that some may think is newer to the wine scene, but it has been grown in France for thousands of years and became Argentina's flagship grape. 

Sara drank: Crios Malbec 2018

Rachel drank: Catena Malbec 2017

Here is the link to the Laura Catena video referenced in this episode. 

Welcome back to Wine Club! Sara and Rachel kick off October with a zinfully bold, beautiful red wine- Zinfandel, and also share some exciting updates on Sara's exam.

Sara drank: Josh Cellars Zinfandel

Rachel drank: Three Wine Co. Zinfandel 

Welcome back to Wine Club! This week we have an amazing guest - Whitney Pope! Whitney is a Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers and also holds a foundation certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. She also has an incredible wine blog whitandwine.com 

On this episode, Whitney introduces Sara and Rachel to the increasingly popular sparkling wine, Pét-Nat. 

Rachel and Sara Drank: http://www.theartisancollection.us/electium-petillant-naturel

Whitney drank: Smarazen

Thank gourd, we can finally talk about fall wines! This week on Wine Club, we cover 5 fall recipe ideas and amazing wine pairings for each meal. 

Recipes and Wine Pairings: 

1) Kielbasa, roast potatoes, creamy herb mushrooms with Chardonnay or Syrah; 2) Black pepper tofu with Zinfandel or Central Coast Pinot Noir; 3) Pumpkin soup, kale caesar salad, crusty bread with Cote du Rhone; 4) Pizza with mushrooms, goat cheese, sage, rosemary, thyme with a Super Tuscan or Chianti; and 5) Sweet & sour butternut squash with Riesling or Gamay

Welcome back to Wine Club! Sharpen your pencils and keep your eyes on your own paper - it's time for a pop quiz! In this episode Sara takes her second pop quiz, including some wine 101 questions and questions sent in by listeners. 

Welcome back to Wine Club! This episode is inspired by many questions we received about how to actually buy wine. We cover where to get it, how to have a plan to avoid being completely overwhelmed by the choices, and a list of 6 great everyday wines to get you started. 

Here is Sara and Rachel's list of 6 everyday/table wines that are easily available and budget friendly. 

Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc 

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

Catena Malbec 

Alamos Malbec

Marques de Caceras Rioja Crianza (Tempranillo)

Dark Horse Red Blend 

Welcome back to Wine Club! This week we have a special guest - Starlina Rose. Starlina is part of the leadership team at Vidrio, an incredible restaurant in downtown Raleigh. Starlina leads Sara and Rachel through a wine tasting, then tells the epic story of how Phylloxera attacked European grape vines in the mid 19th century. 

One this episode, we drank Muscar Jeune 2018

Welcome back to Wine Club, and to Part 2 of the Champagne Episode. In Part 2 we get into how Champagne is made, what it pairs with, its tasting profile, and other fun facts about this luxurious beverage. 

Sara drank: Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive Brut

Rachel drank: L. Aubry Fils Brut Premier Cru