Wine Two Five Podcast

Episode 103: Whiskey Chat With Suzanne Redmond of The Cask Magazine

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Direct from Dublin, Ireland – via Cambeltown, Scotland – Features Editor for Cask Magazine, Suzanne (Suzi) Redmond, joins the ladies of W25 to fil...

Episode 102: Shades of Gray – A Grape Gab About Pinot Gris

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our version of March Madness is having a Grape Gab about the gray - or grey - grape known as Pinot Gris - or Grigio. We talk about what it is, what it...

Episode 101: A Great Breakfast Beer Adventure

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is a breakfast beer? Amanda Doughty from the Great Beer Adventure Podcast joins us for a morning happy hour to fill us in on this whole breakfast...

Episode 100: Celebrating With Wine, History and Your Voice!

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are celebrating 100 episodes with a glance back at the state of the wine world 100 years ago. After a quick look at the 1917 vintage we g...

Episode 99: Italy Flashback! Winery Tour With Steph

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While Val and Steph are still soaking up the Florida sun, you are invited to a private winery tour in Italy at Scacciadiavoli with Steph! You get to h...

Episode 98: Steph and Val Can't Come to the Mic Right Now…

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

… but we'll return your calls for wine edutainment as soon as possible! This micro-episode will make you wonder, "Where did the term shot glass come...

Episode 97: Hungry for Wine With Cathy Huyghe

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Forbes writer and author of Hungry for Wine: Seeing the world through the lens of a wine glass, Cathy Huyghe, joins the ladies of Wine Two Five this w...

Episode 96: Wine Trippin' on Aeration

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why, when, and how do you subject your wine to an oxygen trip? It's a question that gets asked often, and the answer can be somewhat controversial in ...

Episode 95: A Little Wine Label Bottle Babble With Side Hustle Wino

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week our final 2016 #W25Challenge winner and newly minted CSW, Cathie Schafer, joins the W25 party from Georgia! Also known as the Side Hustle Wi...

Episode 94: Wine Lists and Fun Wine Finds

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a great wine list? There is no single great answer to this. However, navigating your way through restaurant selections shouldn't be rocket ...

Episode 93: Grand Master Wine Geek, Yo

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You may have those wine geek friends. You may be that wine geek friend. We may be those wine geeks who may have had a little too much fun with this ep...

Episode 92: The Brains and the Beauty of a Bright Wine Idea

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bright Cellars Co-Founder and CEO Richard Yao and Director of Operations Christie Lowe join the ladies of Wine Two Five this week to tell us how two M...

Episode 91: Wining and Winning in 2017

05 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Happy sipping New Year! There are new wines, new hashtags, new factoids, new patrons, new contests and new promotions. Needless to say, we are looking...

Episode 90: Dinner is Poured – Wine Two Five 2016 Wrap-Up

29 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode of the year we wrap up with listener favorites, highlights, and some of the not-so-shining "oopsie" moments. Let's celebrate the e...

Episode 89: A Fun, Festive, and Freaky Little Wine Factoid

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Steph and Val are scurrying around this week like caffeinated elves. Before we sign off for the week we wanted to take a minute (or 10) to wish you al...

Episode 88: Beaujolais Reindeer Games

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There's more to Beauj than Nouveau, you know. And Beaujolais is more than just the gamay. This week we rap the villages and the crus, and jam this epi...

Episode 87: All I Want for Christmas is Wine … and Stinky Cheese in My Stocking

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The sounds of our favorite wine things are ringing in the holiday season. We've had to shake up our schedule a bit and get all snow globe up in here, ...

Episode 86: Japanese Wine From a Colorado Kitchen Table

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two wine geeks, four bottles of Japanese wine and a translate app. Oh my. This is one of our "taste and tell" shows where we taste and discover things...

Episode 85: Holidays, Entertaining, Wine and Whatnots

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Food & Lifestyle Contributor for the Greeley Tribune and award-winning author Emily Kemme gets the W25 take on everything from the holiday table, cook...

Episode 84: The Best Wine I Ever Had

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're pumped up to sit down to some Champagne chatter with our third quarter #W25Challenge winner! Michelle Miller, CSW, CS, from Reno is in the house...

Episode 83: Back from Italy, a Brunello Brief & a Bottle of Whiskey

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Steph & Val are back behind the mic and in the same time zone, so you've been warned. We have cocktails, a little Brunello banter, talk history and wh...

Episode 82: Wine Enthusiast Executive Editor, Susan Kostrzewa

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

While Steph works her way back to the states, we're taking a week off to square away busy winter schedules. Few people, however, have a busier schedul...

Episode 81: Uncorking the Caucasus With Exotic Wine Travel!

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan are authors of the book Uncorking the Caucasus: Wines from Turkey, Armenia, and Georgia and this week they joined u...

Episode 80: Having a Harvest Ball, Grape Burglars & Baboons

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We had an absolute ball this week with our banter back and forth across the Atlantic. Steph is still toodling around Italy, and Val admits that owning...

Episode 79: Wine Life And Legacy With Violet Grgich

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Grgich Hills Estate Co-Proprietor & Vice President for Operations and Sales, Violet Grgich, shares part of her day with the W25 ladies as well as pric...

Episode 78: Bobbing for Burgundy & #W25Challenge Winner!

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

No, not Ron Burgundy, but a splash of Bourgogne wine babble. We wade in and swim over to the geeky deep end to talk about why some of it is so expensi...

Bonus Episode: International Podcast Day

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of International #PodcastDay we are sharing our feed favs with you. What do Steph & Val listen to when we aren't chattering away at the mic? ...

Episode 77: Chardonnay Grape Gab and Giddyup!

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chardonnay's rep gets a grape-over from the W25 gals this week as we do a deeper dive into what is often called "the wine maker's grape." There's good...

Episode 76: The Genius of Govino

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The ladies of Wine Two Five are charmed by govino founder Joseph Perrulli this week. You may remember us fan-girling about the shatterproof genius tha...

Episode 75: Shark-jumping, Psychopaths, Slow Jams and Super Fans!

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are back behind the mic with some mid-day beverages and fun, new exciting W25 things to chatter about. There are tasty tidbits about up-and-coming ...

Episode 74: New Zealand Wine, Part 2, Mini Cast With Mighty Wines

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

For the third episode in a row Steph and Val are behind the same mic and most likely pre-sipped before recording. You've been warned. A whole bunch of...

Episode 73: New Zealand Wine, Part 1 - More Than Bungee Jumping

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are chatting with Celia Hay, Owner of New Zealand School of Food and Wine. She generously shared some of her country's finest wines with ...

Episode 72: The Wine Times They Are A-Changin': A Chat With Eric Asimov

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chief Wine Critic for the New York Times Eric Asimov joins the Wine Two Five ladies this week. He is the author of "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Man...

Episode 71: Wine Camp Recap

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Steph and Val return from the 2016 Society of Wine Educators 40th Annual Conference and have fun new beverages to talk about. We learned a lot, laughe...

Episode 70: Burning Wine Questions & Moving to France

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest #W25Challenge winner, Lynn Gowdy, linked up with us for chatter about a classic cocktail and how she ended up moving to France to study –...

Episode 69: All in the Wine Family

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Author Suzanne Hoffman chats with us this week to talk about her new book, Labor of Love: Wine Family Women of Piemonte. She shares some great stories...

Episode 68: Do Bianchi, Per Favore

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Author, Italian translator, wine historian, writer and rocker Jeremy Parzen, Ph.D. joins the W25 ladies this week to share Italian wine adventures aro...

Episode 67: Summer Wine and Jam Session

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are talking a little heat, a little sweet, and wine entertaining tips that can't be beat. Oh, and apparently we've "busted a rhyme." Shar...

Episode 66: Speaking Wine With Karen MacNeil

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Karen MacNeil has won an Emmy as well as James Beard and International Wine and Spirits awards, and this week she joins the Wine Two Five Podcast ladi...

Episode 65: Sharing Sherry With Paola Medina, Bodegas Williams & Humbert

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Part three of our Spanish Wine Summer series brings it home with Paola Medina Sheldon, Technical Director and Winemaker of the legendary Bodegas Willi...

Episode 64: Speaking Spanish Wine When You Don't Speak Spanish

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of our Spanish Wine Summer series offers up some vocabulary and a tiny tease of history. We're full of all kinds of nuggets and factoids in t...

Episode 63: It's Getting Hot at W25 - A Spanish Wine Summer Primer

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are taking a quick trip around Spanish wine regions and grapes as we kick off a three-part summer series leading up to a very special She...

Episode 62: From Florence With Wine Love – Via Sweden: Katarina Andersson, Translator & Sommelier

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After finishing her PhD in Florence, Katarina decided to move from her native Sweden and start her own translation services business. She is the creat...

Episode 61: Brianne Guist from Constellation Academy of Wine

09 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Director of Education for the Eastern United States, Brianne Guist, sat down with us prior to a seminar in Fort Collins, CO on the history of Robert M...

Episode 60: Kind of a Geeky Grape Gab

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If it's geeky, funny or silly we sniffed it out this week. We have native grapes from Italy, talk about a geeky Greek grape, and have just a bit of a ...

Episode 59: Wine Artist Leanne Laine

26 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Leanne Laine, also known as the "Women in Wine" artist, creates some of the most collected wine art in the world. She joins the gals this week to chat...

Episode 58: Unleashing Seduction With Kaiken Wines

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week the ladies are sitting side-by-side with two fabulous bottles of wine from Kaiken and Aurelio Montes Jr. We are giving you where, the wine, ...

Episode 57: Two to Tango - Argentina Primer

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We are taking a side trip south of the equator to learn a little bit about Argentina. One of the gals admits to owning "tango shoes" while the other h...

Episode 56: Grape Gab and Furmint Factoids

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

May's grape gab is an introduction to the Hungarian grape, Furmint, and overview of the styles of wine that can be produced from it. Steph drinks a co...

Episode 55: Ménage-a-Wine and Amarone

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Three ladies are on deck and in a decadent discussion. Dr. Susan Golicic, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University,...

Episode 54: Where Wine Takes Us – Barry Wiss from Trinchero Family Estates

21 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Vice President of Trade Relations for Trinchero Family Estates, Barry Wiss, CS, CWE, CSS joins Wine Two Five to share history, wisdom and Napa Valley ...

Episode 53: Conferences, Class & Casks: We're Back!

14 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're refreshed, motivated, and inspired. Somewhere between a fan girl love fest and a shout-out-palooza, Steph and Val are debriefing our experiences...

Episode 52: Enter the Zin

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fifty two weeks, a family affair, and one of us is drinking a 'who's yer daddy' wine. We announce our #W25Challenge winner for this quarter and are so...

Episode 51: The Devil in the Cellar … and in the Glass

31 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special "taste-and-tell" edition with Sharron McCarthy, Vice President of Banfi Vinters. In this episode Sharron guides us through a tasting...

Episode 50: Gettin Chile With It

24 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Spring Break 'mini-cast' packed with goodies about Chile, Carmenere, and some exciting upcoming events. Steph and Val share a Chilean Negroni cocktail...

Episode 49: Where's That Merlot? A Royal Good Time With The King

17 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's Jeff Solomon from the Stay Rad Wine Blog and We Like Drinking podcast joining us from Gilroy, California. We had a blast with "The King of All Wi...

Episode 48: Fizz, Flowers, Factoids & Fun!

10 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded on International Women's Day, and we found a way to link the celebration with a bit of fizzy cocktail history. Somehow we al...

Episode 47: Master Sommelier David Glancy: From the Origins of Wine Civilization to the Cork That Got Away

03 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Master Sommelier David Glancy is the founder and CEO of the San Francisco Wine School and one of 12 people in the world to hold both the MS and Certif...

Episode 46: Feeling Pretty: Sweet Wines & Surprises

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a tasting of four wines on the sweeter side that not only surprised us but would be delightful choices for the sweet wine lover ...

Episode 45: Grape Gab: Viognier, the Grape of The Day. Yo.

18 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The wine, the where, the legend, and factoids galore are all part of our fun exploration of the Viognier grape which sometimes, let's be honest, just ...

Episode 44: Master of Wine Tim Hanni Explains Why You Like The Wines You Like

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does an Altoid mint, a glass of Scotch, and a Brazilian wax have in common? It's 50 shades of wine science this week. Tim Hanni, MW, author of Wh...

Episode 43: Wine, Work & Pleasure: Sharron McCarthy, VP Wine Education, Banfi Vintners

04 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As Vice President of Wine Education for Banfi Vintners Sharron probably has one of the coolest wine careers ever, and she takes some time out of her b...

Episode 42: The Cracked Crystal Ball

28 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week we decide to weigh in on some of these predictions for 2016 that have been squirming around in wine media. Is it new, is it news, or is it j...

Episode 41: Grape Rap: Sangiovese, the King of the Tuscan Grapes

21 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're sipping, chatting and exploring Sangiovese this week. The versatility, the styles, the characteristics are all on the table (or in the glass) al...

Episode 40: Life's Too Short Not to Live the Wine

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Massimo Coppetti, Italian sommelier and faculty member of Florence University of the Arts (FUA), schools us on wine as a lifestyle and eloquently expr...

Episode 39: The 2016 #W25Challenge

07 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In our first episode of #Sipping2016 we're talking "new year, new booze" with a call to action for our listeners to try something new this year and te...

Episode 38: 2015's Top Five, Bloopers, and a Sipping Challenge!

31 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode of 2015 we celebrate your favorite moments and revisit a few of ours as well. There's a mash-up of some ... er ... grittier moment...

Episode 37: A Sparkling Christmas Eve: Champagne, Traditions & a Decanting Discussion

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We are tickled to have 7th Generation Champagne Proprietress Chantal Brégeon-Gonet of Champagne Philippe Gonet join us for a fun discussion about …...

Episode 36: Wine Vacationing with Taste … and a Little Adventure

17 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Allan Wright from Taste Vacations and Zephyr Adventures joins us this week and talks with us about cool wine trips, wine regions, and how you can get ...

Episode 35: We Like Drinking - With a Free Lunch

10 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is an easy listening, easy drinking episode. Jeff Eckles from the We Like Drinking podcast joins us for some laid-back wine and beer chatter this...

Episode 34: Wine Lover Gift Bonanza!

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have no fear, we have some spirited banter this week packed full of ideas and resources that will make you a rock star with the wine lover in your lif...

Episode 33: Thankful for Wine & so Much More!

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing gratitude, a toast for the ages, Champagne factoids, and our Thanksgiving Day go-to wines. Steph and Val move a little quickly through this ep...

Episode 32: The Bubbly Professor in the House!

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Wine Two Five crew is stoked to welcome Jane Nickles, CWE, CSE to the show. She's the Director of Education for the Society of Wine Educators and ...

Episode 31: Games Wine Geeks Play

12 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Click, sip, and learn! This week we're talking about ways to learn about wine on the go, online, or just sitting around kicking it with friends. Most ...

Episode 30: Warm Cocktails, Toddies, Tipples, and Tips

05 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

From mulling wine to whisk(e)y wisdom Steph & Val offer up some fun information on hot mug classics. We also touch on basic types of whiskies. Or is i...

Episode 29: Boos & Booze: Spooky Wine & Spirits Stories

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Ghosts and ghouls of alcohol's checkered past pay us a visit. Black cats, green fairies, missing hands, corpse reviver, murder mysteries, and madness ...

Episode 28: #MerlotMe, Baby: Grape Gab With Duckhorn Vineyards

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Duckhorn's Chief Marketing Officer Carol Reber and Western District Manager Jennifer Burke join us to talk about the October #MerlotMe month-long camp...

Episode 27: A Master Sommelier Joins W25 for Wine & Sake Talk

15 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Master Sommelier Sally Mohr has the distinction of being the 2nd woman in North America to earn the MS title, and she joins the W25 crew this week! We...

Episode 26: What Did You Call That Wine?

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We chat silly wine descriptions, introduce you to some unusual grapes, and offer a bite-sized factoid on wine colors. Also, Eric from Cooper's Hawk Wi...

Episode 25: Fall Festivities & Five Star Fermented Fun

01 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded on #InternationalPodcastDay and #WineWednesday this episode celebrates #fall. We're chatting entertaining with richer foods, wines, cocktails...

Episode 24: Making History: Wine, Widows, Guns & Gumption

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're paying homage to those who've made wine history. You may be surprised at some of the people, stories and deeds. From presidents to pri...

Episode 23: Wine & Snack Fix While Chatting Wine Flicks

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're cozying up to our favorite wine flicks. Our guest this week is Gary Matsch from Ready to Drink Packaging. Gary tells us about his super cool new...

Episode 22: Flippin' & Sippin'

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is it a book club or drinking club with a reading problem? Well, it depends, and not just on whether you see "holy spirits" in your liquor cabinet. Bu...

Episode 21: Bitters, Party of Two

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bitters. Not talking about Steph & Val here, but a true, versatile cocktail essential. From a medicinal history and flirting with extinction during pr...

Episode 20: The Happy Hour Haps

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're sipping and rapping "other kinds of wine" like Vermouths and aromatized aperitif wines. We explore what they are, how to store them, a...

Episode 19: One Week at Wine Camp

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bourbon, brothels, beignets and beads: we're back from New Orleans with so much good stuff! This week we are revisiting our week at the Society of Win...

Episode 18: Food & Wine Magic - Forget the Rules, it's Tool Time!

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we've got tools for your bag of tricks when making your own food & wine magic. Did she say white wine with beef? Yes, she did. Also, S...

Episode 17: Cooking With Wine – What Comes First, the Drinking or the Cooking?

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are tossing back and talking super tasty nuggets about cooking with wine. There are pitfalls to avoid, fixes for adding too much wine to ...

Episode 16: Once Upon a Wine - A Magnum & a Unicorn Tale

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Pour a glass, it's story time. Whether you've just spilled wine all over your friend's new outfit or slammed into restaurant doors with your face, wel...

Episode 15: A Mid-Summer Night's Whale Carpaccio

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We are in the wild wine kingdom this week as we recap Steph's recent trip to Norway and Sweden, and lament the menu item that got away. We hunt down s...

Episode 14: The Final Frontier: What's Good for the Bottle is Good for the Bag

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a love fest, really. Official wine tasting terminology, such as "Yummy yummy likey likey." Of course, someone (not mentioning any names) is d...

Episode 13: Curiosity Killed the Wine Rut

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Size matters in this chock-full episode. We discuss large format bottle names, wine in a keg, and our guest, Michaela Hightower of Soiree Events & Cel...

Episode 12: Drinking Outside Your Wine Box

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We blind tasted 10 wines with alternative packaging, and have slipped in some audio from the tasting process. You're welcome. We were very surprised, ...

Episode 11: Blowing Bubbles & Bustin' Rhymes

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're rapping basics on bubbles and giving you the lowdown on sweetness labeling terms. Brut? Extra dry? Do you know which one's sweeter? It's not wha...

Episdoe 10: Is That a Manly Wine in Your Glass?

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

More drinking, thinking, and clinking is on deck this week as we take a peek under The Wine Heroine's cape, toast our dads, & rap boozy gifts for Fath...

Episode 9: Gettin' Busy With Some Muscat Lovin'

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Muscat any way you want it – dry or sweet, fizzy or full-on bubbly, light or boozy & all-around delicious. We pontificate on the v...

Episode 8: What's in Your Glass When it's Not Wine?

04 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There's a good chance it's a martini, beer, or Scotch. It is Negroni week, after all! This week we equip you with some protocol for there really is a ...

Episode 7: Greeks, Romans & Gadgets

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about our favorite tried & true gadgets, wish lists & why we think we drink like men. We unearth some ancient Greek & Roman influenc...

Episode 6: Lighten up on the Patio & Pass the Vino

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're turning up the heat & backing off the higher alcohol wines for the weekend, especially when Steph talks bacon-wrapped jalapenos. Grilling "go to...

Episode 5: Chianti & a Rooster Romp

14 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What we learned about storing wines in bomb shelters, the original Chianti "recipe" &, well, what the crow of a rooster has to do with wine. The girls...