This week, the gang rocks out to the Hampton Water Rosé by Jesse and Jon Bon Jovi. On this episode, the boys embark on a mission to find out if this wine is a true summer staple or just another celebrity cash grab. Along the way, we break down the structural component body in wine and get into a heated debate over whether Hampton Water qualifies as a certified porch pounder.Come for the review and the laughs and stay for Joel’s masterful use of Bon Jovi song titles throughout the episode.Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro03:54 - The Wine: Hampton Water06:28 - Colin Hates the Brand09:43 - Wine Discussion17:28 - Learning Segment: Body22:40 - Review32:02 - Is it a Waste?36:30 - Pick Your Poison42:40 - Outro
Join us as we are back in France and stepping up from Beaujolais-Villages level wines into one of the Crus as we crack open the 2023 Laurent Delaunay Morgon Gamay. Colin’s on a mission to rediscover his love for Gamay, and we’re all in.This week, we explore the surprising differences between the aromas and flavors in the glass, dive into the joys of chilled red wine season, and revisit the basics with a learning segment on acidity and tannin. If you’ve ever wondered why your mouth waters or dries out mid-sip, you’ll want to tune in.We’re also debuting a blind ranking game, pitting past wines against each other to find out which ones still hold up.Is this a wine worth sharing, or should it stay on the shelf? Grab a glass of your favorite Gamay and find out with us!Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro 05:18 - What Are We Drinking and Why Did Colin Pick It?09:18 - Wine Discussion: Smells and Flavors 16:21 - Is This a Good Intro Wine? 18:08 - Serving Temperature Chat 19:15 - Learning Segment: Acidity and Tannin 21:50 - How to Spot Acidity in a Wine 23:07 - Tannin Explained 24:53 - What High Acidity and High Tannin Feel Like 26:33 - How Structure Affects Balance 28:06 - Can Color Predict Tannin? 29:03 - How the Wine Evolved in the Glass 30:54 - Review 31:03 - Joel's Review 31:51 - Aaron's Review 32:50 - Colin's Review 36:14 - Game: Blind Rank42:17 - Outro
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Wine Revisit: Domdechant Werner Riesling & E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Red | 100th Episode Celebration!
We did it. 100 episodes. No missed weeks. No skipped pours. This week, we celebrate by going back to the bottles that changed the game for us. One red. One white. Both unforgettable. We’re talking benchmark wines, wine fridge drama, and how far we’ve come since episode one. If you’ve been with us since the start or you’re just popping in, this one’s for you. Let’s raise a glass to good wine, good people, and 100 straight Tuesdays. Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.comCheck out the first time we reviewed these bottles:E. Guigal on Spotify Domdechant Werner on SpotifyChapters00:00 - Welcome to Episode 10001:55 - What Makes This Episode Different03:00 - Why These Two Wines Matter06:34 - Wine #1: E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Red10:31 - Wine #2: Domdechant Werner Riesling Trocken13:20 - The Wine Community Surprise19:21 - Domdechant Werner Discussion28:20 - Damdechant Werner Re-Review33:50 - E. Guigal Discussion38:20 - Vintage Variation vs. Memory43:50 - E. Guigal Re-Review52:00 - Closing Reflections and Gratitude58:08 - Outro
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Wine Review: Henri Champliau Cremant De Bourgogne Rose Brut | w/ Guest Host Natalie Singletary from Wine Knot Sky Bar & Lounge
Join us this week as we’re popping bottles, quietly, with special guest Natalie Singletary, owner of the Wine Knot Sky Bar and Cocktail Lounge in Wilmington, NC. Natalie joins us to review the Henri Champliau Cremant De Bourgogne Rosé Brut as we dig into her wine journey, talk about building inclusive wine spaces and learn a bit about Crémant and the awesome value it can bring.Wine. Laughs. Cougar juice. You don’t want to miss this episode.Check Out Wine Knot Sky Bar & LoungeOn Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wineknotskybar/On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wineknotskyloungeThe Wine Knot website https://wineknotskybar.com/Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Welcome Natalie Singletary from Wine Knot02:15 - Opening our sparkling wine bottles (with minimal popping)04:25 - Natalie’s wine journey: from Oak Leaf to Barolo07:00 - Building Wine Knot and creating inclusive wine spaces11:30 - Social media, wine content, and running a small business16:00 - Natalie’s current wine obsessions (and hot Champagne take)24:05 - Let’s taste: Wine Evaluation Begins28:15 - What is Crémant? Learning Segment34:58 - The Review: Where does this wine land?37:46 - Game Time: Nope or Chardonnay?41:49 - Follow Nat and the Wine Knot Sky Bar 43:17 - Outro
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Wine Review: Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali, 2019 | w/ Guest Host Ellen Lainez from The Wine Consul
This week we pop open the 2019 Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali from Hvar, Croatia. Joining us is guest host Ellen Lainez, a wine educator and founder of The Wine Consul. Her work brings wine education to life through hands-on experiences and training across the hospitality industry.We dive into five things you need to know about Croatian wine. Then we fire up a round of Pick Your Poison to keep things fun.So, pour yourself your favorite glass of Croatian wine if you’ve got one. If not, this episode might convince you to fix that.Show Notes:Connect with Ellen The Wine Consul!The Wine Consul on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thewineconsul/The Wine Consul Websitehttps://thewineconsul.com/The Wine Consul on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thewineconsul4117Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro03:01 - Wine Interview: Ellen Lainez25:41 - Tonight's Wine: Zlatan Otok, Plavac Mali, 201930:42 - Wine Discussion - Aromas and Flavors45:44 - Learning Segment52:20 - Review01:00:46 - Game: 'Pick Your Poison' 01:10:14 - Outro
Get ready to uncork your curiosity and embark on a delightful journey with our laid-back wine review podcast! Join our hosts Colin, Joel, and Aaron as they guide you through the captivating world of wine. No need to worry about stuffy jargon (well, except for Colin's occasional slip-ups!). We're here to share our genuine love for all things grape in a down-to-earth and approachable manner. Brace yourself for a seamless blend of fun-filled wine education, brutally honest wine reviews, and moments of laughter that will keep you coming back for another sip of our delightful podcast!
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