Producer: 1858 Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Merlot Country: USA Region: California Appellation: N/A ABV: 14.9% Price: $25-$30 Takeaway If you want a soft, easy red that does not demand too much attention, 1858 California Merlot is a reliable choice. First Thought This episode opened with a twist: a blind tasting for Colin. […]

Producer: Byron Blatty Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Tannat Country: USA Region: Los Angles Appellation: N/A ABV: 12.9% Price: $60.00 Takeaway A bold, dark-fruited red from Los Angeles County that surprises with both structure and approachability. Perfect for anyone curious about serious wine made outside Napa First Thought This week’s bottle came from

Producer: Wagner Name: N/A Color: White Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Riesling Country: USA Region: Finger Lakes Appellation: N/A ABV: 12.9% Price: Around $35.00 A Sweet Winter Treasure! Takeaway If you want a dessert wine that feels like an experience, the 2022 Wagner Riesling Ice Wine delivers richness, freshness, and pure indulgence in every sip. First Thought

Producer: El Enemigo Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Cabernet Franc Country: Argentina Region: Mendoza Appellation: N/A ABV: 13.9% Price: Around $28.00 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc 2022: The Crowd-Pleaser from Mendoza Takeaway If you want a red that wins over both wine lovers and skeptics for around twenty five dollars, El Enemigo Cabernet Franc

Producer: Chateau d’Esclans Name: Whispering Angel Color: Rosé Vintage: 2023 Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) Country: France Region: Provence Appellation: Côtes de Provence ABV: 13% Price: $16.97 It’s time for the review First Thoughts As soon as we poured our glasses, the fresh, fruity aroma hit us. Colin picked up strawberries and raspberries, while Aaron

Join us this week, as we are thrilled to present an interview with Anthony Dale! Anthony wears many hats: he’s a dedicated father to three incredible boys, the owner and winemaker behind Fatherhood Wines, and the proprietor of a custom crush winemaking facility. To top it all off, he’s about to open a wine bar in Washington D.C.

Join us as we review the 2021 Albino Armani, “Orange From the Basement” orange Pinot Grigio from the Delle Venezie region in Italy. This week, we discuss wine service temperature, the 20/20 rule, and which animal each of the guys would fight if they had to fight an animal…..what?

Join us as we review the 2018 Finca Bacara Tabà Monastrell from Jumilla Spain! This week we learn about eh Monastrell grape, and the guys get in touch with their authentic selves.

Join us as we review the 2022 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc from the North Coast of California. This week, Aaron rants about the origins of the term Fume Blanc, Colin struggles with the intro, and Joel might finally get to use the car puns he’s been waiting to use since the last “car wine” episode.

Join us as we review the Casal Garcia, Vinho Verde from Portugal. This week, we learn a bit about the Vinho Verde region, Colin loses at his own game, and the boys may have found another Certified Porch Pounder (CPP)!