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Tokaji may be famous for dessert wine, but this bottle shows a completely different side of Hungary’s historic wine region.

This week, we taste the 2020 Préselő Tokaji Furmint, a bone-dry white packed with sharp acidity, green apple, citrus, minerality, and a petrol note that transforms as the wine opens. We explore why dry Furmint has struggled to escape Tokaji’s sweet reputation and whether it could follow Riesling’s path from misunderstood grape to white-wine favorite.

At around $30, can this unfamiliar Hungarian wine earn a place at your next dinner?

Wine Details:
Producer: Préselő
Wine: Tokaji Furmint
Vintage: 2020
Region: Tokaj, Hungary
Grape: 100% Furmint
ABV: 11.5%
Price: About $30
Provided by: UNPINNED Bottle Shop

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Tokaji’s Unexpected Dry Side
02:02 - Préselő Tokaji Furmint Wine Details
03:51 - First Sips and First Impressions
05:00 - Apple Cider, Petrol, and Acidity
12:12 - Why Hasn’t Dry Furmint Broken Through?
19:41 - Our Final Reviews
24:53 - Exploring UNPINNED’s Wine Picks
25:51 - Hungarian Grape Guesses
32:44 - Final Thoughts and Outro

Albariño usually means Spain or Portugal. This week, we travel much farther south to see whether the grape has found a legitimate second home in Uruguay.

We taste the 2025 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño, a coastal white wine packed with grapefruit, green apple, floral aromas, bright acidity, and a salty finish. Does Uruguay bring something new to the grape, or has Bodega Garzón recreated the Spanish Albariño experience for around $20?

We also explore why Uruguay’s Atlantic coast suits Albariño, reveal how heavily the country is investing in the grape, and play a Uruguay-themed round of Grape Guesses.

Wine details
Wine: Bodega Garzón Reserva AlbariñoVintage: 2025Region: Maldonado, UruguayGrape: 100% AlbariñoAlcohol: 13% ABVPrice: Approximately $20

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Chapters
00:00 Intro: Albariño From Uruguay?
00:58 Can Uruguay Compete With Spain?
02:02 Aaron’s First Experience With Bodega Garzón
03:45 Wine Details and Price
04:19 First Sips: Salty, Breezy, and “Acidy”
05:34 Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Coastal Character
07:57 What Defines Spanish Albariño?
08:55 Does Uruguay’s Version Taste Different?
09:41 Why Albariño Works in Uruguay
11:27 Availability and Value
13:03 The Final Reviews
17:17 A Must-Share Because of the Story?
19:33 Grape Guesses: Uruguay Edition
22:49 The Rise of Albariño in Uruguay
27:34 How Many Uruguayan Producers Grow Albariño?
30:33 Outro and Where to Find Us

This week, we explore two sides of white Burgundy through two very different expressions of Chardonnay from Louis Jadot.

First, we taste the bright and unoaked 2024 Mâcon-Villages. Then we move to the warmer and fuller 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé, aged for six months in French oak. Tasting them side by side gives us a clear look at how oak, place, and appellation shape what ends up in the glass.

We also explore why the Mâconnais offers some of Burgundy’s best value, debate which style we prefer, and close with a Chardonnay edition of Grape Guesses.

Two wines. One grape. Two completely different sides of white Burgundy.
Wines Reviewed
2024 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay
Region: Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Style: Unoaked
ABV: 12.5%
Price: Approximately $16
2024 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé
Region: Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Style: Aged six months in French oak
ABV: 13.5%
Price: Approximately $30

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:39 Meet the Two Louis Jadot Chardonnays
05:59 First Sips
07:13 Tasting the Unoaked Mâcon-Villages
12:02 Tasting the Oaked Pouilly-Fuissé
18:29 What Does Oak Actually Change?
21:52 Is the Mâconnais Burgundy’s Value Region?
25:05 Mâcon-Villages vs. Pouilly-Fuissé
27:03 Rating the Two Wines
34:04 Our Final Verdict on Louis Jadot
36:10 Grape Guesses: Chardonnay Edition
42:52 The Judgment of Paris Tiebreaker
46:10 Outro

The Mondavi name remains one of the most recognizable names in American wine. But the Mondavi family hasn’t been involved with Robert Mondavi Winery since 2004.

This week, we sit down with Robert Mondavi’s grandson, Brian Mondavi Borger, to hear what happened and how his family rebuilt after losing the winery that helped put Napa Valley on the world stage.

Brian shares what it was like growing up inside an iconic wine family, the lessons his grandfather passed down, and why wine should bring people together instead of making them feel intimidated.

We also explore the creation of Continuum Estate, the rugged mountainside vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and Tim Mondavi’s 50 years of winemaking.
Then we taste Novicium, a limited-production, estate-grown Cabernet blend priced around $200. Can an expensive Napa wine deliver enough quality to justify the price?

Wine Details
Wine: Novicium
Producer: Continuum Estate
Region: Napa Valley
Varietals: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot
Alcohol: 14.9% ABV
Price: Approximately $200

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Website: https://www.continuumestate.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumestate

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Chapters
00:00 The Mondavi Name Isn’t What You Think
02:36 Meet Brian Mondavi Borger
14:23 Making Wine Less Intimidating
18:44 What Happened to Robert Mondavi Winery?
24:02 Building Continuum Estate
38:30 Introducing Novicium
42:25 Tasting a $200 Napa Cabernet
55:26 The Final Ratings
1:02:53 Aging and Collecting Novicium
1:04:39 Pick Your Poison
1:08:02 Outro

Last week, Louis Jadot's Beaujolais Village surprised all of us with incredible value. This week, we're raising the stakes with one of the world's most recognizable wines: Burgundy Pinot Noir.

Can a $20 bottle from one of Burgundy's most respected producers actually deliver the classic Pinot Noir experience, or is great Burgundy only reserved for collectors spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars?

Along the way, we explore why Burgundy is one of the world's most celebrated wine regions, what makes Pinot Noir such a difficult grape to grow, and why producer matters just as much as region when you're shopping for wine.

Plus, we wrap things up with another round of Grape Guesses featuring surprising Burgundy trivia that puts the region's history and reputation into perspective.

If you've been looking for an affordable Pinot Noir or have always wondered what all the hype around Burgundy is about, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Wine Details
Wine: Louis Jadot Pinot Noir
Producer: Louis Jadot
Region: Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2022
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
ABV: 12.9%
Price: Around $20
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00:00 Can Louis Jadot Go Two for Two?
02:22 Wine Details and First Impressions
05:15 First Sip Reactions
06:55 Aroma Breakdown
10:35 Tasting Notes and Structure
15:15 Learning Segment: Why Is Burgundy So Expensive?
22:00 Final Ratings
31:55 Grape Guesses: Burgundy Edition
40:05 Outro