Episodios

  • Provence Rosés
    May 26 2023

    In this episode, we talk all about the popular pink wines from the Provence region of France. 

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    44 m
  • Best Little Wine & Books with Kaye Askins
    May 19 2023

    In this episode, we talk with Kaye Askins, the owner and operator of a small but wonderful wine and book store in Lockhart, Texas. We discuss her unique selection of wines, her integration into her community, and how her store has succeeded in becoming a place you really have to visit one day.

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    1 h y 4 m
  • Taking Wine Notes
    May 12 2023

    In this episode, we tackle the subject of taking notes about wines you taste.  We discuss the benefits of taking notes, the various ways of recording notes, and more. 

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    55 m
  • When Bad People Make Good Wine
    May 5 2023

    We all love to hear about wonderful people who make good wine.  It seems to increase the pleasure we take in drinking certain wines.  But what happens when we discover that a good wine is made by someone who might be bad?  In this episode, we consider the question in different scenarios and discuss how thy might affect our wine buying and drinking decisions. 

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    47 m
  • Napa Valley Cabernet with Elton Slone
    Apr 28 2023

    In this episode, we speak with Elton Slone, the President and CEO of Robert Craig Winery in Napa Valley.  Robert Craig Winery is located in Howell Mountain and makes a range of distinctive, outstanding wines.  We talk with Elton about the quest for balance, site expression, and longevity in Napa Cabernet, the rising costs of Napa wines, the effects of climate change, the future of Napa Valley, and much more.

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    57 m
  • Building & Growing a Wine Collection
    Apr 21 2023

    Building a wine collection - whether it's 12 bottles or 1200 - requires a good deal of thought to make sure you're buying the right wines for you're needs.  In this episode, we talk about the various considerations that go into building and growing a wine collection. We offer our best tips and strategies, and we discuss the mistakes we made when we started to collect wine so that you'll know how to avoid them.

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    54 m
  • Wine Education with Liz Palmer
    Apr 14 2023

    More people are taking wine classes than ever, and they're using what they learn to get more joy out of wine.  In this episode we talk with Liz Palmer, Executive Director of the Texas Wine School, about the kinds of classes available, who should take them and what to expect. 

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    46 m
  • Underappreciated Wine Regions
    Apr 7 2023

    Some wine regions don't get their due respect, for whatever reason.  This can be good for wine drinkers who identify these regions, because distinctive, quality wines can be found at reasonable prices.  In this episode, we each pick our top five underappreciated wine regions, and we discuss the reasons for our choices and why you should look out for these wines.  

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    48 m