Choosing wine should not feel like a gamble. Each week Colin, Joel, and Aaron put bottles to the test so you know which wines are actually worth buying.
Every episode includes an honest wine review, practical wine tips, and real opinions about what is overrated, what is underrated, and what deserves a spot in your cart.
No wine snobbery. No confusing jargon. Just straightforward help picking better bottles. If you have ever stood in the wine aisle wondering “Is this actually good?” you are in the right place.
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BONUS: Pinot Noir Without the Red? | Saffron Fields White Pinot Fest
vendredi 9 octobre 2026 • Durée 11:38
Pinot Noir doesn’t have to be red. And there’s a whole festival ready to prove it
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Our friend Adam from Saffron Fields joins us for a bonus preview of our upcoming interview. We’re sharing the White Pinot Fest details early so you have time to check it out before October 17. Our full conversation, including our tasting of Saffron Fields White Pinot Noir, is coming in a later episode.
In this excerpt, we talk about what white Pinot Noir is, how the event came together, and what to expect when wineries across Oregon’s Willamette Valley bring their versions together for an afternoon of tasting.
Expect still and sparkling wines and a chance to explore beyond your usual Pinot.
October 17, 2026 | Noon to 4 p.m. Saffron Fields Vineyard | Yamhill, Oregon Tickets: $45 per person
We’re not being paid to promote this event. We’re helping a friend spread the word about something we think our listeners would enjoy.
We Would Have Missed This Wine | Valle Reale Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2023 Review
mardi 6 octobre 2026 • Durée 37:19
Would you spend $23 on a grape you’ve never tried, or reach for your usual bottle?
This week, Colin, Joel, and Aaron open the 2023 Valle Reale Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, an Italian white that gets us talking about everything from its round texture and bright finish to floral aromas and a surprising flinty note. It’s a bottle some of us admit we probably would have walked right past. Would that have been a mistake?
We discuss taking a chance on unfamiliar grapes, why the producer matters, and how checking the importer on the back label can help you find your next bottle. Then we deliver our verdicts before an Italy edition of Grape Guesses tests our knowledge and our ability to be slightly less wrong than each other.
Wine reviewed: 2023 Valle Reale Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Price discussed: Approximately $23 | ABV: 12.5%
Thank you to Winebow for providing this bottle for review.
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Love Pinot Noir? Meet Your Next Italian Red | Ayunta Nerello Mascalese 2024 Review
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 29:27
Love Pinot Noir but ready to try something different? This week, we head to Sicily with the 2024 Ayunta Nerello Mascalese Rosso, a $33 red that brings bright cherry, earthy spice, and some familiar Pinot vibes with an Italian twist.
We explore what makes this grape worth a look for fans of lighter reds, how the wine changes in the glass, and whether it earns its price tag. Plus, what does growing wine on the slopes of Mount Etna actually change? We dig into volcanic soil, test our knowledge with Grape Guesses, and finish with our verdicts.
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Chapters:
00:00 A Red Wine from Mount Etna 00:20 Meet Ayunta: Is It Worth $33?02:26 The Grape, Vintage, and Bottle Details03:54 First Sips: “Freaking Italian”05:36 Cherry, Spice, and Pinot Noir Vibes08:01 A Little Chill and a Finish That Keeps Going10:27 Does Volcanic Soil Change the Wine?12:00 Grape Guesses: How Rare Are Volcanic Wines?14:19 What Soil Actually Does to the Vine18:58 Grape Guesses: The Etna Blend Question21:25 Final Reviews: Must Share Material?26:27 Joel’s Wine Fridge Shakeup
The Next Generation of Mondavi Wine! | Sentium Sauvignon Blanc Review
mardi 22 septembre 2026 • Durée 52:50
What makes a Sauvignon Blanc worth $75?
Brian Mondavi Borger returns to Stop Wasting Your Wine with the 2024 Sentium, a Sauvignon Blanc led blend from the fourth generation of the Mondavi family. We taste it together and explore why winemaker Chiara Mondavi looked beyond Napa to old vineyards in Mendocino.
From Robert Mondavi’s Fumé Blanc legacy to Chiara’s approach in the cellar, Brian shares how the family’s history informs something new. We dig into the wine’s bright acidity, creamy texture, and the decisions behind what ends up in our glasses. Then comes our verdict: does Sentium deserve a spot in our wine fridges?
Plus, Brian takes on Grape Guesses. Does a lifetime around wine give him the edge, or can Colin and Aaron pull off an upset?
Pour a glass and find out whether Sentium belongs on your splurge list.
Taking the Friction Out of Wine | Los Cuernos Canned Wine Interview
mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:08:01
Did the wine industry push away a generation of drinkers by making wine too expensive, intimidating, and inconvenient?
This week, we sit down with Los Cuernos founders Zeke Blattler and Cory Assink to discuss why they believe wine has a consumer trial problem and how they plan to fix it. Their solution is premium California wine served in single portion cans and kegs, designed for places where quality wine is often missing.
We taste three wines from the Los Cuernos lineup: Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Rosé, and their flagship Petite Sirah based Red Blend. Along the way, we discuss stale restaurant pours, the value of nonvintage wine, the science behind canning, and why breweries, burger bars, golf courses, hotels, and outdoor venues could become the next frontier for wine.
Can canned wine break through the traditions holding the industry back, or will consumers struggle to look beyond the package?
Wines tasted:
Los Cuernos Sauvignon Blanc Los Cuernos Sparkling Rosé Los Cuernos Red Blend
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Viognier: Back From the Brink! | Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Viognier 2022 Review
mardi 8 septembre 2026 • Durée 30:35
Viognier came dangerously close to disappearing. By 1965, only about eight hectares, or roughly 20 acres, remained worldwide. Today, the grape is experiencing a comeback, and Yalumba played a major role in establishing it in Australia.
This week, we taste the 2022 Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Viognier from Eden Valley. At around $24, it delivers lime, stone fruit, melon, vanilla, minerality, and a rich texture that keeps evolving in the glass.
We explore why growers nearly abandoned Viognier, how a handful of producers kept it alive, and whether this bottle proves that the difficult grape was worth saving. Then we finish with our ratings and another round of Grape Guesses.
Wine featured:
Yalumba Samuel’s Collection Viognier
Vintage: 2022
Region: Eden Valley, Australia
Grape: 100% Viognier
ABV: 13.5%
Price: Approximately $24
This bottle was provided by Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits. Our opinions remain our own.
Tokaji may be famous for dessert wine, but this bottle shows a completely different side of Hungary’s historic wine region.
This week, we taste the 2020 Préselő Tokaji Furmint, a bone-dry white packed with sharp acidity, green apple, citrus, minerality, and a petrol note that transforms as the wine opens. We explore why dry Furmint has struggled to escape Tokaji’s sweet reputation and whether it could follow Riesling’s path from misunderstood grape to white-wine favorite.
At around $30, can this unfamiliar Hungarian wine earn a place at your next dinner?
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Has Albariño Found a Second Home in Uruguay? | Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño Review
mardi 25 août 2026 • Durée 31:51
Albariño usually means Spain or Portugal. This week, we travel much farther south to see whether the grape has found a legitimate second home in Uruguay.
We taste the 2025 Bodega Garzón Reserva Albariño, a coastal white wine packed with grapefruit, green apple, floral aromas, bright acidity, and a salty finish. Does Uruguay bring something new to the grape, or has Bodega Garzón recreated the Spanish Albariño experience for around $20?
We also explore why Uruguay’s Atlantic coast suits Albariño, reveal how heavily the country is investing in the grape, and play a Uruguay-themed round of Grape Guesses.
Oaked vs. Unoaked Chardonnay: Two Sides of White Burgundy | Louis Jadot Chardonnay Review
mardi 18 août 2026 • Durée 48:03
This week, we explore two sides of white Burgundy through two very different expressions of Chardonnay from Louis Jadot.
First, we taste the bright and unoaked 2024 Mâcon-Villages. Then we move to the warmer and fuller 2024 Pouilly-Fuissé, aged for six months in French oak. Tasting them side by side gives us a clear look at how oak, place, and appellation shape what ends up in the glass.
We also explore why the Mâconnais offers some of Burgundy’s best value, debate which style we prefer, and close with a Chardonnay edition of Grape Guesses.
Two wines. One grape. Two completely different sides of white Burgundy.
Wines Reviewed
2024 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay
Region: Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Style: Unoaked
ABV: 12.5%
Price: Approximately $16
2024 Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé
Region: Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Wine Interview: Brian Mondavi Borger of Continuum Estate | Novicium 2023 Review
mardi 11 août 2026 • Durée 01:09:32
The Mondavi name remains one of the most recognizable names in American wine. But the Mondavi family hasn’t been involved with Robert Mondavi Winery since 2004.
This week, we sit down with Robert Mondavi’s grandson, Brian Mondavi Borger, to hear what happened and how his family rebuilt after losing the winery that helped put Napa Valley on the world stage.
Brian shares what it was like growing up inside an iconic wine family, the lessons his grandfather passed down, and why wine should bring people together instead of making them feel intimidated.
We also explore the creation of Continuum Estate, the rugged mountainside vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and Tim Mondavi’s 50 years of winemaking.
Then we taste Novicium, a limited-production, estate-grown Cabernet blend priced around $200. Can an expensive Napa wine deliver enough quality to justify the price?
Wine Details
Wine: Novicium Producer: Continuum Estate Region: Napa Valley Varietals: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot Alcohol: 14.9% ABV Price: Approximately $200
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00:00 The Next Generation of Mondavi Wine 01:59 Introducing Sentium and the Story Behind Its Label 05:11 Robert Mondavi and the Fumé Blanc Legacy 09:36 The $75 Bottle: What We’re Drinking 11:50 Old Vines and the Search Beyond Napa 15:57 First Sips: One Word Each 17:42 Why Use Oak, Concrete, and Stainless Steel? 23:39 Bright Acidity, Creamy Texture, and Sémillon 29:27 Minerality and Brian’s Vineyard Quartz 33:21 Our Ratings: Does Sentium Make the Wine Fridge? 40:04 Brian on Food Pairing and Aging Potential 42:59 Grape Guesses: Can We Beat a Mondavi?
Chapters 00:00 Did the Wine Industry Ruin Itself? 00:15 Introducing Los Cuernos 02:25 Why the Wines Are Nonvintage 03:42 Should You Drink Wine From the Can? 05:30 The Idea Cory Initially Rejected 11:28 When Wine Became Too Precious 14:42 Wine Has a Consumer Trial Problem 22:53 Tasting the Sauvignon Blanc 26:37 A Sparkling Rosé Built for the Can 29:47 Meeting Winemaker Gerardo Espinosa 34:13 Is This the Future of Accessible Wine? 38:07 Is Canned Wine Inevitable? 39:29 Tasting the Sparkling Rosé 43:06 The Flagship Red Blend 47:04 Why Zeke Almost Rejected Wine Spectator 54:28 Can Los Cuernos Help Wine Grow Again? 57:41 Reviewing the Los Cuernos Lineup 1:02:11 Pick Your Poison 1:05:37 Where to Find Los Cuernos 1:07:31 Outro
00:00 Intro: Albariño From Uruguay? 00:58 Can Uruguay Compete With Spain? 02:02 Aaron’s First Experience With Bodega Garzón 03:45 Wine Details and Price 04:19 First Sips: Salty, Breezy, and “Acidy” 05:34 Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Coastal Character 07:57 What Defines Spanish Albariño? 08:55 Does Uruguay’s Version Taste Different? 09:41 Why Albariño Works in Uruguay 11:27 Availability and Value 13:03 The Final Reviews 17:17 A Must-Share Because of the Story? 19:33 Grape Guesses: Uruguay Edition 22:49 The Rise of Albariño in Uruguay 27:34 How Many Uruguayan Producers Grow Albariño? 30:33 Outro and Where to Find Us
00:00 The Mondavi Name Isn’t What You Think 02:36 Meet Brian Mondavi Borger 14:23 Making Wine Less Intimidating 18:44 What Happened to Robert Mondavi Winery? 24:02 Building Continuum Estate 38:30 Introducing Novicium 42:25 Tasting a $200 Napa Cabernet 55:26 The Final Ratings 1:02:53 Aging and Collecting Novicium 1:04:39 Pick Your Poison 1:08:02 Outro
