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• Napa Valley Summer Block Party featuring Audra Chapman, Josh Phelps, and Scott Dale

  They say there "ain't no party like a Napa party" and our guests are true Napa Valley locals who know how to deliver the Napa Valley experience. We’re throwing a “virtual” summer block party and inviting our wine country friends to hang and share some “locals only” tips and tricks. Audra Chapman (Newfound Wine), Josh Phelps (Grounded Wine Co.), and Scott Dale (Wild Vine Tours) join us to dish on their favorite hidden gem wineries, where to hike and bike, and the secret charcuterie spot that even Amanda didn’t know existed! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode ⁠2022 Newfound Gravels Red Wine⁠ 📦 ⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠ 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Wine Travel Hacks — How to Sip Smarter, Pack Better, and Never Get Burned Abroad

  Whether it’s to Burgundy, Barolo, or Barossa, wine travel delivers big-time pleasure—but can come with serious setbacks, from shipping snafus and suitcase spills to winding wine-country road nausea. Enter Amanda, whose passport’s been stamped by just about every wine-producing country on the globe. In this episode, she shares hard-earned travel hacks, favorite flight-friendly accessories, tips on how to find the best coffee, and the best way to educate yourself—before you arrive. Let’s go! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode 2019 Esprit de Pavie Bordeaux 🧳 Amanda’s Amazon Travel List 📦 ⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠ 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Not Your Grandma’s Riesling — Reclaiming One of the World’s Greatest Grapes

  When you hear “Riesling,” do you still think syrupy sweet? If so, you're not alone, but you're definitely missing out.  In this episode, Amanda and Wine Access experts Eduardo Dingler and Laura Koffer set the record straight on one of the world’s most versatile yet vexing grapes. They unpack Riesling’s reputation in the US, share tips on how to decode sweetness levels, and reveal where (outside Germany) you should look for great Riesling. Oh, and for those who love everything from oysters and sushi to spicy noodles and summertime salads, they get into why Riesling might just be the GOAT when it comes to food pairings! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode 2024 Henschke Riesling Peggy's Hill Eden Valley Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases  Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠ Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Wines of the Pacific Northwest featuring Samantha Cole-Johnson

  Oregon Pinot, Washington Syrah, and… heavy metal? Believe it or not, all three fit right into this episode’s deep dive into the Pacific Northwest, one of the world’s most exciting (and misunderstood) wine regions.Fresh off a National Geographic wine cruise through the Columbia and Snake Rivers, host Amanda McCrossin is joined by journalist, educator, and senior editor at JancisRobinson.com Samantha Cole-Johnson. In this enlightening (and, of course, unfiltered) conversation, Amanda and Sam get into Washington’s red-hot Rocks District, where to eat and drink in Portland, and—HOT TAKE ALERT—why Oregon might actually be best suited to white wines. Whether you’re Pinot-obsessed, Syrah-curious, or just wondering what to do on your next trip to the PNW wine country, this one’s for you 2023 Tior Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 📢 Links & Mentions Follow Samantha Cole-Johnson on InstagramFor updates on her wine reviews, blind tasting series, and more.👉 @samanthacolejohnson Read Samantha’s work on JancisRobinson.comCheck out her writing and the “Wine News in Five” feature.👉 📰 Wine News in Five – read on JancisRobinson.com 👉🎧 Wine News in Five -- listen to the Podcast Nat Geo x Lindblad Columbia & Snake Rivers CruiseThe wine-adventure cruise Amanda went on.👉 Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey Kann Restaurant (Portland)Amanda’s top meal of 2024.👉 Kann Portland Coquine RestaurantHighly praised spot in Portland mentioned by Samantha.👉 Coquine Portland Bar Casa ValeFor Spanish wine and Sherry in Portland.👉 Bar Casa Vale St. Jack & Lovely’s Fifty FiftyFavorite neighborhood spots also mentioned in the episode.👉 St. Jack | Lovely’s Fifty Fifty Blood of Gods Wine x Metal Festival (Walla Walla)Yes, it’s real—and Samantha is speaking at it.👉 Blood of Gods ⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠ 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases  Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠ Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Bonus Episode: From Dom Pérignon to Daiginjo — a Sake-Fueled Reinvention featuring Richard Geoffroy

  What happens when one of the most legendary Champagne minds on the planet leaves a Champagne icon… to make sake? In this special bonus episode, Amanda sits down with Richard Geoffroy, former Chef de Cave of Dom Pérignon, to discuss his newest—and to many, extremely unexpected—venture: IWA 5, a cutting-edge Junmai Daiginjo sake born in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture.Recorded in NYC during a rare stateside visit, this conversation with Richard explores his bold leap from the structured tradition of Champagne to the boundless creative freedom of sake brewing. From the moment he first encountered a transformative Kyoto sake in 2000 to the experimental, terroir-redefining blending process behind IWA, Richard opens up about creativity, culture, and why sake might be the most versatile beverage on the planet. Plus, sake expert Eduardo Dingler joins the conversation to help unpack the world of premium sake—so whether you’re merely sake-curious or a seasoned enthusiast, you should consider this rare glimpse into the world of top-level to be a must-listen! 📺 Watch the episode in full on YouTube 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode: NV IWA 5 Assemblage 5 Junmai Daiginjo Toyama **Note, this is not a wine club wine 👉 Explore IWA Sake ⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠ 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠ Host: ⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠ Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠Wine Access Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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