WINE 101: How did that wine get its name?
How did that wine grape get its name? Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinor Noir … these are all wines that we mention frequently, but where did these wines get their names? In America, wines are frequently named for their grape varietal if the wine is not a blend or its predominant varietal […]
EPISODE 105: Fontana Candida Frascati
Remember when it was hot outside? Kate, Bryan, Jen, Chris and Joe do! We enjoy this sprightly Italian white wine while talking in the 3rd person.
EPISODE 104: Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc
The Geeks enjoy some “Barefoot” Sauvignon Blanc and Jen recounts the most embarrassing story ever. Find out what happened when she found herself locked out of the house … naked!
EPISODE 103: Best Podcast Ever (Tribute)
Chris and Jen interviewed Chris Juleps of Sonata wine, Wine Maker Zacharias Diamantakis of Diamantakis Winery and oenologist Gregory Vrettos of Muses Estates Winery. It was the best podcast ever … except for a computer glitch which caused us to lose the audio! Listen here for this special tribute […]
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EPISODE 8: The Winery at Wilcox Cabernet Sauvignon Chris’s vision is blurry, but it’s not from the wine … yet! About the wine Maker: The Winery at Wilcox Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Elk County, PA Price: $12.99 Where to buy: At the winery, satellite store or online www.wineryatwilcox.net
EPISODE 92: pro-mis-Q-ous Red
Bryan chooses a flirty red for a blind tasting. Will the rest of us be able to figure out what it is?
EPISODE 89: Hunt Country Alchemy
Ok, so you know the wine is Hunt Country Alchemy, but Chris made Bryan, Kate and Jen guess what it was. Was Chris able to stump the geeks? Find out!
WINE 101: How to remove wine stains
This weekend, I was relaxing and watching a movie with some friends and some Rex Goliath Merlot. On my ottoman/coffee table was my wine, a bottle of Mt. Dew, and my cat, Tribble. The lime green upright bottle of Mt. Dew was too much for him to resist, and he […]
EPISODE 86: Pittsburgh Redd Up Red and Pittsburgh Yinzer Blanc
We try these Pittsburgh themed wines to cheer on our Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl and talk about “Pittsburgh English.” We hope yinz can understand us!
EPISODE 84: Taylor Port
Taylor Port is one of the oldest and most famous port houses in the world … but that is not the port that we are drinking! We discuss this $5.00 classic from the Finger Lakes to wind down after a heart-stopping Steeler game!