The Wine Goblins

The Wine Goblins share what wines they will be drinking at Thanksgiving - and maybe at some other upcoming parties as well. Listen to the rambunctious trio talk about the beauty of sharing some memorable bottles over dinner and the joy that follows. They are drinking a red wine from Burgundy this week and J.R. explains why it was his pick for the season. 

Wine: 2022 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Bourgogne, Hautes Cotes de Nuits

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The start of Season Four will keep you laughing, guaranteed. In an episode that originally started out as a deep-dive into fortified wine, the episode actually takes a look at a very unique dry white wine - that is quite polarizing among the Goblins. We examine what is the winemaking style known as rancio. Why did Dani select this wine? Find out the inexplicable answer in this episode. 

Wine: NV Domaine le Roc des Anges, Cioran, Co...

In the Season Finale of the Wine Goblins, JR shares how Dani and Aaron can finally bury the hatchet regarding the missing birthday gift. The Goblins talk about Savoie, a tiny wine region that went through some hard times but looks to be on the rebound. Check out Eric Asimov’s excellent piece on the region. The Goblins are drinking a sparkling wine from Savoie that was recommended by Hannah Williams in a previous episode. The wine i...

Have you had a corked wine before? What is a corked wine? These three wine novices run into a corked bottle for the first time and talk about how to handle the challenge. Plus JR talks about the smallest wine region in France, Jura, that is home to some of the most exciting and interesting wines. On the wine list of the week, the Goblins discuss the list at The Barbary in London - in the ongoing quest to find the perfect restaurant...

In this week’s episode of Wine Goblins, it’s time for a deep dive on one wine region. Have you ever wondered about Beaujolais? JR leads the discussion about the often overlooked region of French wine that has a major place in the natural wine movement. Timing of this episode coincides with the current KickStarter from Jon Bonne about the Classification of Beaujolais. The crux of the conversation is a stellar bottle of gamay, a 2019...

JR and Dani talk about a wedding they recently attended including some of the new beverage choices. Aaron talks about his vacation to Italy including his experiences with the giants of Italian wine in Gravner and Emidio Pepe. The Goblins do a deep-dive on a new Italian producer, Montetino, in this episode. Learn about this up-and-coming star from a unique part of Abruzzo. For the Wine List segment, the Goblins make a pick at the aw...

The Wine Goblins are back! In the first episode of Season Three of Wine Goblins, the three best friends recap some wine stories from the past few months including a hilarious tale about the gift Dani tried to buy for Birthday Bitch Aaron. JR references the popularity of Bordeaux wines from the wine-searcher article. The Goblins discuss the early signs of the 2024 vintage with bad weather leading to a small production. Check out the...

The most important wine news of the year is the shocking article from Wine Business Monthly “How Neo-Prohibitionists Came to Shape Alcohol Policy”  The Goblins discuss this revelatory piece from Felicity Carter. JR shares a wine story about his recent work travel - and trying coconut wine! The Wine List of the Week is March from Houston, Texas. In the glass this week is 2018 Zorzal “Eggo - Tinto de Tiza” a Malbec from Mendoza, Arge...

The Goblins discuss LodiGrowers.com’s article “The Dirty Secret No One in California is Talking About,” which will make you reconsider your wine purchases in the future. In a personal update, Dani talks about her recent travels and the wine she consumed. She also talks about the wedding industry and recent wine trends. The Wine List of the Week is Ardesia from New York. Dani also leads the discussion on what’s in the glass this wee...

California gains another AVA? Wait, what is an AVA? The Wine Goblins continue the conversation about American wines with a focus on California’s wine regions. Learn about what an AVA is and hear about the exciting new region in California. Plus, hear a darling tale of how strong Dani is. In this episode’s Wine List of the Week, the Goblins talk about Torc from Napa, California. We are drinking 2022 Haarmeyer “Potrero Vineyard” Bord...

In this episode of the Wine Goblins, Dani and Aaron call J.R. cheap for declining an invite to a wine event due to the price. Who is right? The Goblins discuss some recent news with prices falling at the Napa wine auction. What does it mean? The wine list of the week is Indienne Chicago. And the Goblins have maybe the best U.S. riesling, 2021 Hermann J. Wiemer Seneca Lake Dry Riesling. Hear their thoughts on the shockingly great, a...

U.S. wineries are hurting according to winemaker Patrick Cappiello from Monte Rio Cellars. Check out Patrick’s plea about the state of domestic wineries. With an attempt to help U.S. wineries, the Goblins will only be drinking wines from the U.S. for the next three episodes. In this episode, they are drinking a Pet Nat Rose from Madson. Plus the Goblins mention some of their favorite US Wineries. 

 Music: Coyotes by Half Tail

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