The Wine Pair Podcast
Episodes
Italian Wine Adventure #2: Soave (A very underrated white wine, Italian white wine treasure, great options for white wine lovers, Classico designation explained)
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have never had Soave, you are missing out on a great Italian wine! Believe it or not, 50 years ago, Soave was the most popular Italian wine in ...
What's the Difference Between Vegan Wine and Non Vegan Wine? (Fining and filtering, how to find Vegan wines, three Vegan wines reviewed)
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been curious to know what exactly Vegan wine is? Well, it has something to do with fining and filtering. Wait - don’t know what that is? Th...
WTF is Cabernet Franc? (aka Chinon and Bouchet, the parent of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, a red wine you can chill)
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, real talk. Cabernet Franc is not Cabernet Sauvignon. Yes, both are red wines, and both have the same first name, but they are pretty different win...
Italian Wine Adventure #1: Aglianico (King of Southern Italian wines, learning Italian wine, wines you must try, wines for red wine lovers)
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling like it’s time to expand your wine horizons?!? Are you ready to deepen your knowledge of Italian wines? Then this episode is perfect...
Minisode #3: The right way to hold a wine glass
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there is a right way to hold a wine glass? There is! Listen to this minisode to learn the proper way to hold your wine glass, and some ha...
Three Great Book Club Books and Wines for 2022 (pairing books and wine, A Certain Hunger, Luster, In the Dream House, Chianti Rufina, White Cotes-du-Rhone, Zinfandel)
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you love wine and you love books, this is the perfect episode for you! Joe is joined by his son Giuseppe who selects three fantastic books and then...
Costco Kirkland Brand Chardonnay Challenge! (Kirkland Signature Brand Chardonnay review, Costco Chardonnay tasting)
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the most popular white wine in the US and the biggest wine retailer in the US, we undertake our very own Costco Kirkland Signature Brand C...
WTF is Pinot Blanc? (Summer white wines, white wine discovery, Chardonnay alternatives, uncommon white wines, summer sippers, luncheon wine)
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a new white wine to try or a good new summer sipper? Then look no further than Pinot Blanc! Wait, did you mean Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris?...
Pairing Wine with Barbecue (Pairing wine with Kansas City Barbecue, Memphis Barbecue, Carolina Barbecue, and Texas Barbecue, tasting and review of Lambrusco, Tempranillo, and Sangiovese)
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wines and barbecue make a perfect pairing, but depending on the type of barbecue you like - Kansas City barbecue or Memphis barbecue or Carolina barbe...
3 Great, Inexpensive American Sparkling Wines (4th of July Wines, Why all sparkling wine should not be called Champagne, Blanc de Blancs vs. Blanc de Noir)
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the 4th of July, we bring you three great American sparkling wines that are inexpensive and pretty darn tasty! If you are ready for s...
Wine for a Cause - Interview with Robert & Susan Hollander Foundation founder Dr. Bob Hollander, Zinfandel aka Primitivo tasting and review (Funding Prostate Cancer research, Trader Joe’s Zinfandel)
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What could be better than combining a love of wine with philanthropy?!? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Robert Hollander who does that very thing! D...
Minisode #2: Why do people slurp wine?
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why sometimes people slurp their wine? Isn’t that rude? Does it really have a purpose? In this minisode, we explain why slurping wine ...
Minisode #1: Why do we swirl wine?
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode, we explain why swirling wine is important in the tasting of wine, and the proper ways to swirl wine - including some things you want...
If You Like Chardonnay, You’ll Love Viognier (White wine alternatives for Chardonnay, white wine for red wine drinkers, the right white wine temperature)
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a Chardonnay fan and want to find some good wine alternatives you might like? Well, look no further because this is the episode for you! In an...
WTF is Syrah? Okanagan Valley Wines (Canadian Wine; wine for Cabernet fans; Syrah and Viognier blend; Syrah = Shiraz)
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know they grow wine grapes and make wine in Canada? Do you like Cabernet Sauvignon and want to find more wines like it? Well, then this is the...
Wine from Regenerative Agriculture: Tabitha Compton from Compton Family Wines (Ramato, Orange Wine, Concrete Egg, Oregon Wine, Regenerative Viticulture)
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Great wine comes from great fruit which comes from great soil. You’ve heard about organic wine, but how about wine made via Regenerative Agriculture...
Wines for Grilling Season (Cookouts, barbecues, and other summer shindigs!)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grilling season is here, and we have some great wines to pair with your next cookout, barbecue, or outdoor shindig! For grilling, you want wines that ...
An Interview with The Swirl Suite (Black and Women Voices in the Wine Industry)
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair is thrilled to be joined by The Swirl Suite, four African American women who co-host The Swirl Suite podcast and who aim to elevate blac...
Wines to Drink at an Indian Restaurant (pairing wine and Indian food)
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indian food has been considered notoriously difficult to pair with wine, but we at the Wine Pair Podcast say pshaw to that! In this episode, we pair t...
WTF is Gamay? (aka Beaujolais, chilling red wine, crunchy red fruit)
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever tried the wonderful wine Gamay, also known as Beaujolais? Well, you really should! Gamay is a crisp, refreshing red wine meant to be served chill...
Woodbridge Wines and Baseball (MLB, Hot Dogs, Minor Leagues, Seattle Mariners Stadium Food)
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With baseball season underway, it’s a great time to figure out what wine goes with the ball game and ballpark foods! In this episode, we review thre...
A Night with the Nashville Wine Duo!
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we are joined by special guests TJ and Kelsey, also known as The Nashville Wine Duo. We use the magic of streaming to do a virtual win...
WTF is White Bordeaux? (+ Fish & Chips pairing, Lent, Filet-O-Fish)
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you love Sauvignon Blanc, you need to know WTF White Bordeaux is! A perfect pairing for foods in Lent like fried fish, fish & chips, and other ...
Cursive Brand Wine Review (+ Special Guest Alexa)
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about Cursive wines from Amazon? We’ll give you the skinny! And, we even do an exclusive interview with Alexa to get the inside story. We ra...
Wines at a Greek Restaurant
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Love Greek food? Ever tried Greek wine? You should! Drinking wine associated with a specific cuisine is a great way to really understand how food and ...
Wines for Your Next Party!
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for some great wines for your next party? Look no further! The Wine Pair introduces a new series for the podcast where we will rate and review...
WTF is Chenin Blanc?
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WTF is Chenin Blanc? We honestly didn’t know, but after tasting these three examples, we are converts! One of the wines we try in this episode is fr...
Cork Free! Pinot Noir in a Can
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair returns to our Cork Free series, and in this episode we taste and rate some canned Pinot Noirs from California and Oregon. We discuss wh...
Gift Wine Judgment Day
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a bunch of wines hanging around that have been gifted to you and you just haven’t gotten around to drinking them? Ever wonder whether yo...
Wine and Chocolate! Practical Pairings
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we talk about a match made in heaven: wine and chocolate! In this episode we pair 3 wines - a Brachetto, a Port, a...
Costco FTW: Red Wine Time (Kirkland Signature wine reviews, Kirkland Signature Malbec, Kirkland Signature Gigondas, Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino)
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return to our Costco FTW! series with 3 red Kirkland Signature wines - a Malbec, a Gigondas, and a Brunello di Montalcino. In addition to tasting a...
F that Wine: Rose'
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Although this episode is called F that Wine, we were pleasantly surprised to find that we actually really liked some of these Rose’ wines! We taste ...
WTF is Barbera? (Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti, red wine for Merlot fans and Gamay fans)
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return to our much beloved What the F series to introduce you to an Italian wine called Barbera - a wine you may not know about, but you may just w...
Wines for Taco Tuesday! Practical Pairings
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taco Tuesday is a tradition in many households, and in this episode we find some great wines to pair with your taco night! Do you like fish tacos? Bee...
Cork Free! Boxed Wine - Pinot Grigio
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle boxed wine! Wait, did you say wine in a box?!? Yes! And we found a couple that we liked! As part of our Cork Free! series, ...
Wine Not: Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have special guests: our son Joey, his girlfriend Kiera, and our daughter Marianna, who chose wines based on an “aquatic” them...
WTF is Cava?
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the Holidays, we bring you the next in our WTF series - and this time we ask WTF is Cava?!? Sparkling wine is great for any time of y...
F that Wine: Merlot
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair returns to the F that Wine series, facing down their fear of Merlot. Let’s just say that one of the three wines they taste gets a 2/10...
Costco FTW: Kirkland Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Cotes du Rhone
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, The Wine Pair tastes and reviews wines from Costco’s own Kirkland brand. Listen to Joe and Carmela talk about why they love Costco,...
Charcuterie and Trader Joe’s wine: Practical Pairings
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair tastes and reviews three wines from Trader Joe’s paired with a charcuterie board - all selected by their very special guest: daughte...
Cork Free! Rose' Bubbles in a Can!
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, The Wine Pair tastes and reviews three sparkling rose’ wines in a can. What did you say?!? A can?!? YES! This is fun wine, and perf...
WTF is Riesling?
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair discusses what people get wrong about white wine and riesling, a wine some people either don’t know about or are afraid to try. Joe an...
Big Macs and Pinot Noir: Practical Pairings
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair brings out the Big Mac and some reasonably priced Pinot Noirs to see how well they pair together, and if any of the Pinots are worth you...
F that Wine: Cabernet
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair takes on some easy to find and affordable cabernet sauvignons to determine how good - or bad - they really are. Joe explains why he hate...
Introduction to The Wine Pair Podcast
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Pair Joe and Carmela acquaint you with The Wine Pair Podcast. Get a sense of their witty banter, review the purpose and format of the podcast...