Dave and Ray host their 1st guest on the podcast - Jim Peterson @tx_wine_pilot . Jim is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who mainly flew the A-10 fighter jet. He has ties to the wine business going back over 20 years and is an avid wine collect

The Bor-dos and Bor-don'ts of Bordeaux

Apr 10th, 2024 1h 21m

Ray selects two wines from Bordeaux to open with Dave as Ray recaps his trip to Bordeaux. Ray shares his favorite Châteaus, restaurants, where to stay, and the Dos & Don’ts of planning a trip to Bordeaux.2020 Château Lynch-Bages 'Echo'.2006 Châ

Blind Tasting: Pinot Noir

Mar 10th, 2024 58m 13s

Dave and Ray put their tasting skills to the test to see if they can deduce which wine comes from which wine region. In addition to naming the wine region, they share if they like the wine, their tasting notes, and if they think the wine is und

Keeping Tradition with Bubbles

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 7m

Dave and Ray chat about 'What is the traditional method?', to flute or not to flute (wine glasses), while enjoying wines made in the traditional method.Wines:N.V. Bohigas Cava Brut ReservaN.V. Weingut Bründlmayer Sekt Brut ReserveN.V. Vigneti C

Rediscover Grape Varieties: Aglianico del Vulture

Dec 29th, 2023 1h 9m

Dave and Ray chat about Aglianico del Vulture, why it should NOT be considered the "Barolo of the South," along with Dave's article debut on Everyday Drinking and Ray's close encounter with a bird.Wines:2015 Re Manfredi 'Serpara' Aglianico del

Chardonnay: The Winemaker's Wine

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 21m

Dave and Ray chat about Chardonnay, different methods of aging and fermentation, and why it is considered the Winemaker's Wine. Wines:2021 Rombauer Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay2018 Newfound Wines Sonoma Valley 'Chuy' Chardonnay2021 Domaine Pin

"Finger-Laking" Good Wines!

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 20m

Dave and Ray chat about their past trips and why you should be drinking wines from the Finger Lakes (FLX). Other fun topics discussed include Royal Farms Chicken, Newts, Full House, Star Wars, and Dave's "Pet" Frog.Wines:2019 Bloomer Creek Vine

Movie and Wine Pairings: Indiana Jones

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 2m

Are you a fan of the Indiana Jones movie series? Dave and Ray both chose 2 movies and specific wines to pair with each movie. This episode will focus on the first (4) movies in the series. Want to know which wine paired with which movie? Check

Summer BBQ Wines

Sep 17th, 2023 1h 20m

Dave and Ray chat about wines that they enjoy during the summertime, and to bring to a BBQ. Other fun topics discussed include Maggie Harrison's recent NY Times Article, Peanut Butter, Jurassic Park, and the etymology of the word "Erffengerf",

Epiphany Wines, Part 2

Aug 30th, 2023 43m 18s

Dave and Ray continue their conversation about their epiphany wines. They each pick a wine that they consider to be one of their favorites right now. 2021 Matthiasson Lost Slough Vineyard Falanghina2019 Holus Bolus Presqu'ile Vineyard SyrahInst

Epiphany Wines, Part 1

Aug 30th, 2023 48m 32s

Dave and Ray each discuss THE bottle that pulled them into the rabbit hole of wine! This is part 1 of a two-part episode.Wines:2019 Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon2020 Albino Rocca Ronchi BarbarescoInstagram: 4glasses_to_finish