The Wine Pair Podcast

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Episodes

Total: 168

Italian Wine Adventure #7: Cirò! (The wine of the gods, the oldest continually produced wine, a wine for dining Al Fresco, Calabrian Wine, Fun and Festive Red Wine)
2023/6/18

Cirò may be the longest continually produced wine in the world, and legend has it that it is the win

In Vino Veritas #1: Cava Edition (In Wine There Is Truth!)
2023/6/11

There is a famous Latin proverb “In vino veritas” which means “in wine there is truth.” In this new

Costco Kirkland Chianti Challenge (The origin of the word Fiasco, Chiantis worth drinking, Sangiovese)
2023/6/4

We are back with one of our popular Costco Kirkland wine challenges! Now, Chianti has not always had

Is Merlot Making a Comeback? (An underdog story? Wines from the Right Bank of Bordeaux)
2023/5/28

The 2004 movie Sideways did a number on Merlot, hurting its reputation and suppressing sales. But wa

WTF is Zweigelt? (The Ultimate Picnic Wine, Summer Sipper, For Gamay and Pinot Noir Lovers, Great red wine for Cookouts and BBQs, Red Wine for Fish, Austrian Wine)
2023/5/21

Looking for the perfect Summer Sipper? Then you need to know about Zweigelt! Wait, what’s that you a

Let’s Talk About Sekt! German Sparkling Wine! (Lots of Sekt jokes, AKA Secco)
2023/5/14

It’s never too late to have Sekt for the first time! Yes, we use that bad joke A LOT in this episode

Great Wines to Celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day! (Wines with Mother’s Day Foods, Sparkling from South Africa, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Beaujolais)
2023/5/7

How do you show mom you really love her on Mother’s Day? By serving her favorite wine, of course! Bu

Minisode #7: A Quick Primer on Red Blends
2023/4/23

Ever walked into a wine shop or the wine section of a grocery store and been totally overwhelmed and

Minisode #6: The Myth About Legs on Wine
2023/4/16

If you have ever wondered what legs in your wine glass mean, we are here to tell you. Guess what - i

High QPR Pinot Noir #2! (Why Pinot Noir can be expensive, why you should care about Pinot Noir, a 9 point wine rating!)
2023/4/9

The search for high QPR (quality to price ratio) wine is like our lifequest! And, the peak of this q

Orange Wines: The Thing for Spring! (WTF is Orange Wine? Wine hype, Spring wines, Easter wines, natural and vegan wine, similarities to rosé, Ramato)
2023/4/2

Wondering if you should get on the Orange wine bandwagon but a little hesitant to try? Don’t worry -

Italian Wine Adventure #6: Salice Salentino! (Rich, rustic red wines, Southern Italian wines, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, great wines with Italian food)
2023/3/26

The next time you are at an Italian restaurant, do yourself a favor and reach for a Salice Salentino

If You Like Cabernet, You’ll Love Tannat! (Bold red wines, wines from Uruguay, discovering new red wines)
2023/3/19

Are you getting tired of the same old same old when it comes to wine? Do you need to spice your wine

WTF is Pouilly-Fumé? (Fancy wine vs. Barefoot wine, Sauvignon Blanc from Loire, Wines named for regions rather than the grapes)
2023/3/12

So, if you didn’t know, Pouilly-Fumé is Sauvignon Blanc, but from a specific area of France in the L

Trader Joe’s Private Label Wine Review: Petit Reserve (Quality Tiers of Trader Joe’s wines, TJ’s Petit Reserve Chardonnay, Barbera, and Blanc de Blancs Brut)
2023/3/5

Lots of people drink and enjoy Trader Joe’s private label wines, but how much do you really know abo

Minisode #5: How to Pair Wine and Chocolate
2023/2/12

Think pairing wine and chocolate is tricky? Well, we’re here to give you some simple hints and tips