"What's in this Glass?" In this episode, Dave and Ray each select a white and a red wine to blind each other on. Will they guess any correctly? Listen to find out!

2023 Domaine Huet @domainehuet 'Le Haut-Lieu' Vouvray Sec (Chenin Blanc).
2020 Domaine Lionel Faury Condrieu (Viognier).
2020 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Langhe Nebbiolo.
2020 Montes Wines @monteswines 'Purple Angel' (Carménère).

Jim Peterson, aka Texas Wine Pilot, was our 1st guest on the podcast and has returned to chat about his love for Riesling and the time he spent living in Germany. Jim teaches Ray and Dave how to pronounce words in German, Riesling rules in the German Wine classification, how to choose a bottle of Riesling, and so much more. Welcome back to the podcast, Jim!

2021 Schloss Vollrads Estate Riesling Kabinett.
2022 Dönnhoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken.
2019 J. J. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett.
2019 J. J. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese.

What wines do you bring on vacation? Or if you could bring a bottle of wine, what would it be? In this episode, Ray and Dave share what wines they would bring and why.

N.V. Santa Tresa Il Frappato Brut Vino Spumante.
2022 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay.
2018 Albert Boxler Riesling.
2022 Domaine Bart Marsannay "Au Champ Salomon" Pinot Noir.

Billy is Senior Wine Specialist at the Vint Marketplace. He is a Certified Sommelier, WSET Diploma holder, and is a candidate in the Master of Wine (MW) program. Billy had worked for wineries in Australia and the United States before joining Vint. Billy is also the co-host of the Vint Wine Podcast. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Billy Galanko.

2022 Alvaro Palacios "Camins del Priorat," Priorat.
2021 Holus Bolus & The Joy Fantastic Sta. Rita Hills Syrah.
2022 Torbreck Barossa Valley Woodcutter's Shiraz.
2023 Viña Zorzal Garnacha.

Ray and Dave battle it out with what wines best represent the DC Comics Characters Batman and Joker. Listen to find out which wine they each chose and who they thought chose the best bottle to represent that character.

What wine would you have chosen for Batman and Joker?

2019 Champagne Vauversin Rossingol Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay).
2015 Lagier Meredith Mondeuse.
2022 Domaine Jean Foillard "Côte du Py" Beaujolais Morgon (Gamay Noir).
Ray's Homemade Cocktail using Del Maguey Mezcal Vida Single Village.

Keith Beavers is the Tastings Director at Vine Pair, where he is also the host, director, editor, and producer of the Wine 101 Podcast. The Wine 101 Podcast is currently in its 6th season and has been in the top 25 Apple Podcasts for Food and Wine for quite some time. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Keith Beavers.

2019 Matthiasson Capay Oaks Vineyard Aglianico

2017 I Capitani Taurasi Aglianico

2017 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Aglianico

Episode 19: Some-wine Special is now live!

Are you celebrating Valentine's Day with some-wine special? Dave and Ray share what makes wine special to them. Pop open a bottle this Valentine's Day to celebrate what makes wine special to you and perhaps share it with someone special as well.

2022 Radikon Venezia Giulia SIVI IGT
2019 Domaine du Pegau CDP
2019 William Heritage Winery Norman's Vineyard Estate Reserve Cab Franc
N.V. Broadbent Vinho Verde

Ray shares with Dave a recap of his visit to Portugal, highlighting both still and port wines, leading into a deep discussion and education session about the different styles of Port, how they are made, ending with a tasting of tawny ports from Quinta das Carvalhas: 10, 20, 30, and 40 year.

Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 20 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 30 Year Old Tawny Porto
Quinta das Carvalhas 40 Year Old Tawny Porto