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  • 66: Le Jetée du Jean Louis Chave (Or Sci-Fi Cinema and Syrah)
    Part 5 of our Court of Master Sommeliers Curriculum miniseries

    Has Jamie successfully demonstrated the value of the deductive tasting method? And, more importantly, has he convinced Scott that the French appellation system isn’t so bad? Is La Jetée a fatalistic bummer or a beautiful romance? And why was Scott worried his co-host wouldn’t like this paradoxical time travel short? Return to the past with a glass in hand as you press play on our latest episode!

    • The 2019 JL Chave Selection St Joseph is available from Crush Wine Co for 34.99 plus tax and shipping.
    • LA JETÉE is a 1962 black-and-white short film by Chris Marker. It is currently available to stream on the Criterion Channel in either English or French narration.

      • Follow the show on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, AND YouTube @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for our social media and assistance with project management. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)


      1 hr 31 min
    • 65: Meshes of Jerome Chezeaux (or Maya Deren vs Pinot Noir)
      Part 4 of our Court of Master Sommeliers Curriculum miniseries

      Does Scott actually like this wine? (It's complicated.) Will Jamie reconcile his love for drinking Burgundy with his myriad issues with it conceptually? (It's also complicated.) What do the boys think of Maya Deren's dreamy, surreal, contemplative, silent film as compared to Bunuel & Dalí's from last time? Decant your Pinot Noir and slip into the liminal space between consciousness and not as you hit play on our newest episode!


      • The 2019 Jerome Chezeaux Bourgogne Rouge is available from Crush Wine Co for 29.99 plus tax and shipping.
      • Maya Deren’s 1943 MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON is currently streaming on Kanopy, the Criterion Channel, and even Wikipedia. There are two versions available: one with Teiji Ito’s score and one without. Both are very cool.

        • Follow the show on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, AND YouTube @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for our social media and assistance with project management. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
        1 hr 24 min
      • 64: Surrealist Sauvy Bobby, or Grgich Hills and Un Chien Andalou
        Part 3 of our Court of Master Sommeliers Curriculum miniseries

        Can Jamie adequately describe the flavor of a gooseberry to his co-host? What about this iconic piece of Surrealist cinema does Scott find so nihilistic, and why does that attitude appeal to Jamie so much? Since neither host likes the thing they picked, did they accidentally make a good pairing? Grit your teeth and guard your eyeballs for a wine and a movie that are equally hard to love as you press play on this action-packed episode!

        • The Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc is available from Grgich Hills Winery for $31 USD. We mentioned Crush Wine Co. in the episode and they are out of stock as of this episode’s release.
        • UN CHIEN ANDALOU is a 1929 film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. You can stream it legally many places online, though the print on the free purchase from Alamo Drafthouse’s VOD service is particularly handsome. 

          • Follow the show on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, AND YouTube @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for our social media and assistance with project management. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)


          1 hr 29 min
        • 63: You Need a MONTAGE! Domaine Huet and Battleship Potemkin
          Part 2 of our Court of Master Sommeliers Curriculum miniseries

          Despite knowing about all the different kinds of Soviet montage, does Scott actually know what he has a degree in? Does the Hudson house white bear any similarity to this benchmark Chenin Blanc from Vouvray? Why is Comrade Jamie so susceptible to Soviet propaganda? Are we finding threads connecting film school to formalized wine education here? Gather the proletariat around a bottle of delicious juice and press play on this brand new episode!

          • The Domaine Huet ‘Le Mont’ Demi Sec from Vouvray is available from Crush Wine Company for $39.95 USD.
          • BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (1925) is directed by Sergei Eisenstein. It is available to stream on HBO MAX.

            • Follow the show on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, AND YouTube @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for our social media and assistance with project management. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

            1 hr 37 min
          • 62: Le Riesling dans la Lune, or The Boys are Back in School
            Part One of Jamie’s Court of Master Sommeliers Curriculum Miniseries!

            Why are we dedicating an entire miniseries to the CMS curriculum wines if our resident Wine Guy’s got so much beef with their selection? Can Scott do the CMS blind tasting rubric with this bottle under the 4 minute 10 second time limit? Will Jamie’s love of whimsy overcome his disdain for the semi-imperialist narrative in Georges Méliès’ dreamy sci-fi fantasy classic? Time to open that stelvin closure, crack the books, and press Play, y’all. We’re going to school!

            • The 2020 Donnhoff Neiderhauser Klamm Kabinett from Nahe, Germany is available from Crush Wine Co. for $28 USD.
            • A TRIP TO THE MOON (LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE) is a 1902 short film written, directed, produced, edited by AND starring the wizard Georges Méliès. You can stream it for free on YouTube and Wikipedia (among others), though we highly recommend the complete and hand-colored restoration currently streaming on HBOMax.

              • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for assistance with project management and operations. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)


              1 hr 28 min
            • 61: Oscars V Bubbles: Dawn of Podcast
              It’s the final part of our annual Oscar Best Picture roundup!

              Which is funnier: Scott getting hosed by his erupting bottle of bubbly, or Jamie’s story about seeing WOMEN TALKING? Just how bad is Tom Hanks in ELVIS? Did Scott accurately (and patronizingly) predict Jamie’s thoughts on TRIANGLE OF SADNESS? Don’t forget to take a selfie before your first sip of this wine, then hit play on this new episode!

              CW: Our discussion of WOMEN TALKING covers the offscreen sexual assaults discussed in the film.

              • ELVIS is directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann and is currently available on HBOmax and VOD.
              • TRIANGLE OF SADNESS is written and directed by Ruben Östlund and is currently available on Hulu and VOD.
              • WOMEN TALKING is written and directed by Sarah Polley and is currently available on Amazon Prime Video and VOD.
              • Benedicte et Stèphane Tissot Cremant du Jura is currently out of stock at Chambers Street Wines though they will restock on the next release from the winery. You might do well to check Wine Searcher for availability near you. The wine should be priced around $35 from a responsible retailer.

                • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for assistance with project management and operations. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)


                1 hr 59 min
              • 60: Oscar Goes to War! / Filipa Pato 3B Brut Rosé
                It’s PART THREE of our annual Oscar Best Picture roundup!

                Why exactly is TOP GUN: MAVERICK nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay? Would Netflix’s new adaptation of ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT resonate with our hosts if it had any, like, characters? Just how close to home does THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN hit for our best bro hosts? And what does any of this have to do with a Portuguese bubbly made from difficult-to-pronounce varieties? Grab your gun and bring in the cat before pressing play on this warmongering episode!

                • ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT is available on Netflix.
                • TOP GUN: MAVERICK is available on Paramount+ and wherever you get your VODs.
                • THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is available on HBOMax and wherever you get your VODs.
                • Filipa Pato 3B Brut Rosé is available from Chambers Street Wines for $17.99 plus tax and shipping.

                  • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for assistance with project management and operations. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

                  1 hr 54 min
                • 59: Best (Family) Pictures / Laurent Barth Pet Nat
                  It’s PART TWO of our annual Oscar Best Picture roundup!

                  Is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE the craziest movie to ever get nominated for *eleven* Oscars? If you didn’t see AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER in IMAX 3D HFR, did you really see it? Is THE FABELMANS a compelling narrative beyond the meta-textual Spielbergian origin story? Has Jamie found a winner in the Laurent Barth Pet Nat, or will Scott find something to complain about in yet another bottle of bubbly? Press play with your hot dog fingers for all the answers! 


                  • EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is written and directed by The Daniels, stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis. As of this episode’s release, you can watch it streaming on Showtime or for purchase wherever you get your VODs.
                  • AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is directed and co-written by Jamies Cameron and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lange, and Payakan. It’s currently in theaters everywhere.
                  • THE FABELMANS is directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, and stars Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch. It’s still in select theaters and is available for VOD purchase.
                  • Laurent Barth’s 2019 Alsace Petillant Naturel is currently out of stock at most major retailers though the good folks at Chambers Street Wines generally pick it up upon release. Keep an eye on their site for availability.


                    • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard. Special thanks to Rebecca McCracken for assistance with project management and operations. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)


                    1 hr 54 min
                  • 58: TÁR / Rovero Brachetto
                    Is embattled conductor Lydia Tár a bad person? And more importantly, what does she order at the bar? Is this sweet and bubbly rosé a good counterpoint to a haunted character study, or would you prefer something darker and more complex? Will our hosts succeed in their New Year’s resolution to be nicer to one another on mic? Switch off any phantom metronomes and delete any compromising emails before pressing Play on the first episode of our four part Oscars Extravaganza!

                    Also seriously, SPOILER WARNING for TÁR. You’ve been spoiler warned.

                    • TÁR is written, produced, and directed by Todd Field and stars Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, and Mark Strong. It is nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is available to stream on Peacock and wherever you get your VODs.
                    • Rovero Piemonte Brachetto 2018 is available at Chambers Street Wines for $19.99 plus tax and shipping.


                      • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

                      1 hr 36 min
                    • 57: It's a Bigger Bottle Christmas, Baby!
                      HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Y’ALL!

                      Daunted by having to choose a movie that your relatives might actually enjoy? Stumped about what to pour before, during, and after dinner with (or without) the family? Good news: the boys are back from their extended hiatus (kind of) and feeling the secular Christmas spirit! Press play to be lifted up by the kind of scintillating, mature repartée that can only Scott and Jamie can deliver.

                      • Some movies:
                        • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Netflix
                        • Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Netflix 
                        • Confess Fletch – Showtime, VOD
                        • Blood Relatives – Shudder
                        • Some wines:
                          • Scott was drinking Graham’s 10 Year Tawny Port
                          • Jamie was drinking Turley ‘Old Vines’ Zinfandel 2020
                          • Other suggested wineries: Quinta do Noval, Kopke, Niepoort, Once and Future, Sandlands, Chateau Montelena, Moussé Fils, and Lelarge-Pugeot

                            • Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at [email protected]. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns’ ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils’ as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

                            1 hr 54 min

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                          A podcast pairing movies and wine. We’ll tell you why we like ‘em, how they’re made, and why they work. Hopefully we find a pairing that works; sometimes we don't.