The Wine Pair Podcast

Recommended by Decanter Magazine who call The Wine Pair Podcast fun, irreverent, chatty, and enterta

Episodes

Total: 178

WTF is Carménère? (Red wine find, great red wine alternative, mistaken for Merlot, a wine mystery revealed, who is Julien Miquel?)
2022/11/20

Carménère is a wine mystery that is worth solving! Long mistaken for Merlot, and  from a wine grape

Festive and Unique Thanksgiving Wines! (Showstoppers, sparkling red wine, crisp and spicy white, fruity and acidic rosé, beautiful wines and bottles, great gifts)
2022/11/13

Looking for some unique, fun, festive, affordable, and fantastic Thanksgiving wines?!? We’ve got you

Italian Wine Adventure #4: Gavi! (Perfect for white wine lovers, a little known stunner that is crisp and refreshing, the story of Princess Gavia)
2022/11/6

In this episode, we say “Go for the Gavi!” We are betting that you have probably not heard of Gavi o

Special Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers: Fiona Perrin Interview (Co-Founder of Rendez-Vous Champagne, Grower Champagne, Natural Champagne, promo code!)
2022/11/2

Did you know that only 3% of the Champagne areas of France are certified organic? Want to know what

Minisode #4: Does the kind of wine glass really matter? (What glasses to use for red, white, and sparkling wine. And don't even get us started on stemless glasses!)
2022/10/30

Believe it or not, the type of wine glass you use does matter! In this minisode we discuss the kinds

Costco Kirkland Cabernet Challenge! (Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon wine review, why Cabernet is so popular)
2022/10/23

Costco sells a ton of its Kirkland Signature brand Cabernet Sauvignon, but how good is the quality o

Great Wines for Halloween! (Spooky wine labels, great Halloween party wines, pairing wine with Halloween movies, foods, and candy)
2022/10/16

Looking for the perfect wines for Halloween! We’ve got you covered! In this episode, we taste and re

WTF is Carignan? (A controversial red wine that is growing in reputation and popularity)
2022/10/9

If you’re like us, you are probably not familiar with the red wine called Carignan, but did you know

Great Wines for Fall: Marsanne-Roussanne! (White wine blend, Full-bodied complex white wine, great alternative for Chardonnay lovers)
2022/10/2

Looking for a great white wine for the Fall? We are here to help! If you have never tried a white wi

Italian Wine Adventure #3: Valpolicella (A red wine blend you should know, light easy-drinking red wine, a red wine alternative for Gamay, Beaujolais, and Pinot Noir lovers)
2022/9/25

Ever heard of a red wine blend from Italy called Valpolicella? No? Well, this is a wine we think you

WTF is Albariño? (A great option for white wine lovers, Spanish wine, zippy)
2022/9/18

Looking for a new white wine to try?!? We have just the wine for you! Most famously from the Rias Ba

Great Wines for Fall: Grenache! (AKA Garnacha, Great Autumn wines, Tailgating wines, Grenache Rose’, orange sherbet or sherbert?)
2022/9/11

As the days start to get shorter and the weather starts to get cooler, it’s time to think about wine

If You Like Merlot, You’ll Love Malbec (Red wine alternatives for Merlot, Argentinian red wines tasted and reviewed, reasonably priced red wine)
2022/9/4

Do you love big, bold red wines, and are looking for new wines to try to expand your horizons? Then

Italian Wine Adventure #2: Soave (A very underrated white wine, Italian white wine treasure, great options for white wine lovers, Classico designation explained)
2022/8/28

If you have never had Soave, you are missing out on a great Italian wine! Believe it or not, 50 year

What's the Difference Between Vegan Wine and Non Vegan Wine? (Fining and filtering, how to find Vegan wines, three Vegan wines reviewed)
2022/8/21

Have you been curious to know what exactly Vegan wine is? Well, it has something to do with fining a

WTF is Cabernet Franc? (aka Chinon and Bouchet, the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, a red wine you can chill)
2022/8/14

Ok, real talk. Cabernet Franc is not Cabernet Sauvignon. Yes, both are red wines, and both have the

Italian Wine Adventure #1: Aglianico (King of Southern Italian wines, learning Italian wine, wines you must try, wines for red wine lovers)
2022/8/7

Are you feeling like it’s time to expand your wine horizons?!? Are you ready to deepen your knowledg

Minisode #3: The right way to hold a wine glass
2022/7/31

Did you know there is a right way to hold a wine glass? There is! Listen to this minisode to learn t

Three Great Book Club Books and Wines for 2022 (pairing books and wine, A Certain Hunger, Luster, In the Dream House, Chianti Rufina, White Cotes-du-Rhone, Zinfandel)
2022/7/24

If you love wine and you love books, this is the perfect episode for you! Joe is joined by his son G

Costco Kirkland Brand Chardonnay Challenge! (Kirkland Signature Brand Chardonnay review, Costco Chardonnay tasting)
2022/7/17

In honor of the most popular white wine in the US and the biggest wine retailer in the US, we undert