It’s just a week after Easter, so we’re grabbing some left-over Peeps and other picnic foods along with wines that may or may not be earmarked for a variety of ceremonial purposes. Welcome to the Unholy Communion episode!!

Wines

Burrell School 2023 Field Trip Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

The Velvet Devil 2022 Merlot (Washington)

King David Sacramental Sweet Red (unconsecrated) (NV)

Manischewitz Concord Grape (NV)

Pairing food

Pink Peeps

Cadbury Crème Eggs

Marshmallow Bunnies, Chicks & Eggs

Carrs Rosemary Crackers

Cheezits

Chicken in a Biskit

Ritz

Deviled Eggs

Peggy’s Plate: Scallop Salad. strawberries and whipped cream

Boiler Plate

All opinions are those of the presenter(s) and we have not received any promotional consideration unless clearly stated. All sound effects and background music are from Audio Hero or original foley, or found on random free sound effect websites.

Episode Notes

We’ve survived the Ides of March just in time to record our episode with a few days left in the month. But can we survive cold dino nuggies and chocolate bunny torture? Oh, the HUMANITY!

Wines

• Escopodio Arinto dos Azores Do Pico Vino Blanco 2023 (Portugal)
• Governor’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (New Zealand)
• Rombauer Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2022 (USA)
• Old Zin Vines Estate Grown Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2021 (USA)

Pairing food

• Dino Nuggies w/ Sauces
• Chili Mac
• Fried Baloney Sandwich
• Pineapple (canned)
• Strawberries
• Lindt Chocolate Bunny
• Hostess Cupcakes
• Guac and tortilla chips
• Peggy’s Plate: Variety of Sliders

Boiler Plate

All opinions are those of the presenter(s) and we have not received any promotional consideration unless clearly stated. All sound effects and background music are from Audio Hero or original foley, or found on random free sound effect websites.

Episode Notes

We’re recording during the month of all things sweet and cute, and using that as an excuse to try a variety of sweet wines and ports, including the infamous “trauma bottle” that’s been lurking in Joshua’s cellar for nearly 30 years. Experience the drama!!!

Wines

• Nebbia 2009 Orange Muscat
• Bogle Family 2019 Petite Sirah Port
• Tobin James “Liquid Love” 2011 Late Harvest Zinfandel
• Warre’s 1994 Vintage Port

Pairing food

• Thin Mints (Girls Scout Cookies)
• Whitman’s Sampler
• Nerds Gummy Clusters
• Sanders Minis Sea Salt Caramels
• Chocolate truffles from the Village Pub
• Peggy’s Plate: Lentil Soup with Shrimp and Garlic Bread

Boiler Plate

All opinions are those of the presenter(s) and we have not received any promotional consideration unless clearly stated. All sound effects and background music are from Audio Hero or original foley.

Box Wine and Bags of Snacks

Episode Notes

It’s 2025 and time to get down to business. Joshua and Andrea share updates about their WSET journey, Andrea’s world travels and how the podcast is now “tri continental” while pairing boxed wine and bagged snacks, with a side of college flashbacks and Olive Garden memories.

Wines

• Franzia Crisp White
• Beringer Main & Vine White Zinfandel
• Black Box “Vibrant & Velvety” Red Blend California 2022
• Bota Box Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairing food

• Garden Veggie Straws Sea Salt
• Doritos Dinamita Chilé Limon
• Zapp’s Spicy Cajun Crawtators
• Lulú Platanitos Lemon
• Pop Chips Sea Salt
• Pop Corners Kettle Corn

Peggy’s Plates:

• Savory crêpes w/ham, cheese and avocado
• Sweet crêpes with brie and spicy fig jam
• Brownies

Boiler Plate

All opinions are those of the presenter(s) and we have not received any promotional consideration unless clearly stated. All sound effects and background music are from Audio Hero or original foley.

Episode Notes

It’s the festive season so in episode five we push the limit and go to five bottles of bubbles! Five very different wines, hitting the major bubble regions of Europe and our very own Barefoot from…well…all over the place.

Peggy’s Plate was an amazing crab melt, shout out to her and to the original recipe from Sigona’s, our just-around-the-corner open-all-year farmer’s market. And shout out to Gary at K&L Wine Merchants for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm!

So pour out a glass, sit back and enjoy the show! Oh and tell your friends! We’d love to hit that 250 download mark by NEXT Christmas

Wines

La Vostra Prosecco

Rondel Brut Cava

Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée

Alexandre Le Brun Champagne “Tradition”

Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve Champagne

Pairing food

Smoked Oysters

Caviar and Ricotta on Ritz Crackers

Hawkins Cheezies

Kraft Mac & Cheese

Strawberries

Random german cookies

Peggy’s Plate: Crab Melt Sandwiches

Boiler Plate

All opinions are those of the presenter(s) and we have not received any promotional consideration unless clearly stated. All sound effects and background music are from Audio Hero or original foley.

Show Notes

Wines

• Pouilly-Fuissé Domaine de Préauds AOP Chardonnay 2021
• Domaine DuPeuble Père et Fils Beaujolais Nouveau AC 2024
• La Soeur Cadette Beaujolais Nouveau AC 2024
• Héritiers Benoit “Pépé Maurice” Bourgogne AOP Pinot Noir 2022

Paired with Takis, rice candy, persimmon crumble, Cauli Puffs, turkey stuffing balls, several cheeses and more!

As we move into the Holiday season here in the US, Joshua and Andrea take a side trip to France with a white burgundy, a couple of brand-new bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau and a Pinot Noir. The parings range from Alpine cheeses to Japanese candy, Mexican snacks, exotic Salinas California cauliflower puffs, and OH, CANADA! Special festive Peggy plates feature persimmons from the front yard of Studio 558 and Turkey Balls!

In this Halloween episode, Joshua and Andrea reach into the candy bowl to pair a selection of sweet wines with trick or treat candy, the mystery plate is a delishuss Chicken Tikka Masala and the winning pairings are kinda a surprise to everyone.

Wines

Wagner Finger Lakes Riesling Eisswein 2021

Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2015 Premier Cru

Picchetti Port (NV)

Graveyard Deliverance 2017

Pairings

Halloween Candy

Chicken Tikka Masala

Join co-hosts Joshua and Andrea as they reveal how they did on the WSET Level One exam and pair wine from three continents with food from the snack aisle of the local grocery store and the stove top.

Episode Wine List:

• White: Chateau L'Oiseau Bordeaux 2022 (France)
• Rosé: Tesoro Della Regina (Italy)
• Red: Porta Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (Chile)
• Red: Picchetti Super Tuscan 2017 (USA/California)

Pairing Options:

• Slim Jim (Original Flavor)
• Beef Jerky (2 flavors-Original and Hickory Smoked)
• Haribo Unicorn-i-licious (Cotton Candy, Apple, Tangerine, Banana, Blue Raspberry & Berry Punch)
• Lamb Tagine with Garlic Bread

(Pro-Tip: nobody actually knows what Blue Raspberry is...)

Notes: the show is in no way affiliated with any of the brands, organizations, people or activities mentioned unless explicitly referenced as such. All audio is acquired through Audio Hero or original foley.