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I have heard people talk about Kirkland wines and how good they are for the price. In this episode I will be tasting their Champagne. With a little digging I was able to find a whole WORLD of Kirkland wines released at different regions and different times of the year. Producers sometimes were easy to find while others remain a mystery. Will I be jumping onto the Kirkland Champagne bandwagon as a household staple?

The wine of the evening is a 1999 Bruno Giacosa Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba. Over the years I have been asked for wine shop recommendations and why I choose where I go. Asked HOW to shop in them and what I shop for. I will be naming some I have loved going to over the years and why. Maybe you have some you love and would like to share with me.

I started smoking cigars 13 years ago, so I may know a few things about them. We discovered Industrial Cigar Lounge in Frisco, TX where I met Jamond of Definition Cigars. We discussed what I do with wine and his cigar brand and next thing I knew I had a sampler pack sent to me! Jamond sent me his cigars to pair with wine on my podcast. This is just the first of many cigar episodes so follow to stay in the know.

I haven't had a Calvados in years and decided today is a good day to crack a bottle open. I have this lovely Le Pere Jules that was spoke highly of by a local wine shop I enjoy (Grand Cru in Nashville, TN), The history of Calvados is rich and full of interesting facts. Let's drink and chat about it.

Rose wine, do I like it? I thought I would choose a wine that is not one of my top picks. I do have some in my collection so I grabbed this 2018 Chateau de Trinquevedel Rose from Tavel to taste. Rose is something we are probably all familiar with on some level but do not know too much about. So, I am going to dive into this and see what we can talk about below the surface.

Long Meadow Ranch is in several of my clients wine cellars. It has a really interesting story and history. I have not personally had any of their wines as of yet but tonight I will be opening a bottle of their 2019 Sauvignon Blanc. I have been working hard days in one of my clients wine cellars that has over 5,000 bottles and this wine is going to go down really easy.

Tasting a Veltliner tonight and talking about Wimmer Czerny winery. This wine is the "pearl" of their collection and can't wait to try it! We are having really bad storms here in TN so The Pomm Somm is glued by my side.

Riesling is one of my top grape varietals and I want to share with you why. The wide range of types of Rieslings to what you can pair them with. I give you a brief dip into Rieslings while sipping on a 2016 Nollen Erben Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Spatlese Riesling.

Cider has deep American roots. However, it's enjoyed all over the world and America isn't even top in consumption! We have a quick chat about cider history worldwide but I get lost in Washington's Cider and alcohol history. I taste Seattle Cider Co's new light cider Vivid release. Washington had too good of an untold story to pass up.

Wine that contained cocaine was a thing? We dive into this era that affected multiple counties. I taste Gonc's Pavel Kerner wine made in Slovenia and imported by JP Bourgeois.

Chinato has been a unicorn wine for me for years. I am always on the hunt to score more bottles. In this episode I try to make you also fall in love with this amazing wine. Meanwhile, I picked up a Georgian wine at Costco and gave it a chance on the pod.

Let's talk about Ancient Greek times and how they drank their wine. You will be surprised how the consumed it. Canned wine is a trend that has come to market over the last few years. I picked this Waves Wine from a wine shop in Dallas, TX and will be trying it live. Also, I will give you all an update on my surgical journey 5 weeks post op.

Listen as I drink through five sake's in a can and tell you fun facts about Japanese Sake history. I discover that chip pairings do not work, I did the leg work for you. The sake's are We Sake, Bushido, Joto, Night Swim by Tozai & Soto Sake.

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I tell the inspiring story of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin (1777-1866) and how she changed the wine industry with her boldness and survival mentality. The time period is the French Revolution (1789-1799) & the Napoleanic Wars (1803-1815). Listen in on this wild story that's actually happened while I drink on NV Yellow Label bubbles.

On this momentous occasion to kick off Episode 1 I discuss the scandalous 1985 Anti-Freeze Wine Scandal. I drink on some NV Chapel Down Brut, a sparkling wine from Kent, England. I also give you a peak into what's been going on in my personal life. Please listen & enjoy.

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Still working out the kinks with this Prelude, but I got to it! Talked about Joe Wagner and his amazing winemaking accomplishments while drinking Wicked Grove Hard Ciders and getting into U.S. history.