This week, we kick things off with a review of the 2023 Domaine Laurent Dufouleur Bourgogne Aligoté. This underrated white grape comes from the celebrated Burgundy region but is often overlooked in favor of the ever-popular Chardonnay. After the review, we sit down for a great conversation with another resident of Burgundy, Mohona Chowdhury, who you may know on Instagram as @the_winedian_girl.

Mohona is doing incredible work making wine education fun and relatable. She shares her journey into wine, the challenges she has faced as an Indian woman entering the French wine world, and how she helps others connect with wine in a more inviting way.

Make sure to check out her work. You can find links to her social media and website below.

Also, we need your help. We are renaming our learning segment and would love your input. Listen to the episode and send us your ideas!

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00:00 - Intro

03:18 - The Wine: Domaine Laurent Dufouleur, Bourgogne Aligoté, 2023

03:58 - Wine Discussion

09:43 - Learning Segment: Aligoté

16:02 - Review

19:57 - Interview with Mohona Chowdhury

50:27 - Outro

This week, the gang rocks out to the Hampton Water Rosé by Jesse and Jon Bon Jovi. On this episode, the boys embark on a mission to find out if this wine is a true summer staple or just another celebrity cash grab. Along the way, we break down the structural component body in wine and get into a heated debate over whether Hampton Water qualifies as a certified porch pounder.

Come for the review and the laughs and stay for Joel’s masterful use of Bon Jovi song titles throughout the episode.

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Chapters00:00 - Intro
03:54 - The Wine: Hampton Water
06:28 - Colin Hates the Brand
09:43 - Wine Discussion
17:28 - Learning Segment: Body
22:40 - Review
32:02 - Is it a Waste?
36:30 - Pick Your Poison
42:40 - Outro

Join us as we are back in France and stepping up from Beaujolais-Villages level wines into one of the Crus as we crack open the 2023 Laurent Delaunay Morgon Gamay. Colin’s on a mission to rediscover his love for Gamay, and we’re all in.

This week, we explore the surprising differences between the aromas and flavors in the glass, dive into the joys of chilled red wine season, and revisit the basics with a learning segment on acidity and tannin. If you’ve ever wondered why your mouth waters or dries out mid-sip, you’ll want to tune in.

We’re also debuting a blind ranking game, pitting past wines against each other to find out which ones still hold up.

Is this a wine worth sharing, or should it stay on the shelf? Grab a glass of your favorite Gamay and find out with us!

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

05:18 - What Are We Drinking and Why Did Colin Pick It?

09:18 - Wine Discussion: Smells and Flavors

16:21 - Is This a Good Intro Wine?

18:08 - Serving Temperature Chat

19:15 - Learning Segment: Acidity and Tannin

21:50 - How to Spot Acidity in a Wine

23:07 - Tannin Explained

24:53 - What High Acidity and High Tannin Feel Like

26:33 - How Structure Affects Balance

28:06 - Can Color Predict Tannin?

29:03 - How the Wine Evolved in the Glass

30:54 - Review

31:03 - Joel's Review

31:51 - Aaron's Review

32:50 - Colin's Review

36:14 - Game: Blind Rank

42:17 - Outro

We did it. 100 episodes. No missed weeks. No skipped pours. This week, we celebrate by going back to the bottles that changed the game for us. One red. One white. Both unforgettable. We’re talking benchmark wines, wine fridge drama, and how far we’ve come since episode one. If you’ve been with us since the start or you’re just popping in, this one’s for you. Let’s raise a glass to good wine, good people, and 100 straight Tuesdays.

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Check out the first time we reviewed these bottles:

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Domdechant Werner on Spotify

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome to Episode 100

01:55 - What Makes This Episode Different

03:00 - Why These Two Wines Matter

06:34 - Wine #1: E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Red

10:31 - Wine #2: Domdechant Werner Riesling Trocken

13:20 - The Wine Community Surprise

19:21 - Domdechant Werner Discussion

28:20 - Damdechant Werner Re-Review

33:50 - E. Guigal Discussion

38:20 - Vintage Variation vs. Memory

43:50 - E. Guigal Re-Review

52:00 - Closing Reflections and Gratitude

58:08 - Outro

Join us this week as we’re popping bottles, quietly, with special guest Natalie Singletary, owner of the Wine Knot Sky Bar and Cocktail Lounge in Wilmington, NC. Natalie joins us to review the Henri Champliau Cremant De Bourgogne Rosé Brut as we dig into her wine journey, talk about building inclusive wine spaces and learn a bit about Crémant and the awesome value it can bring.

Wine. Laughs. Cougar juice. You don’t want to miss this episode.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Welcome Natalie Singletary from Wine Knot
02:15 - Opening our sparkling wine bottles (with minimal popping)
04:25 - Natalie’s wine journey: from Oak Leaf to Barolo
07:00 - Building Wine Knot and creating inclusive wine spaces
11:30 - Social media, wine content, and running a small business
16:00 - Natalie’s current wine obsessions (and hot Champagne take)
24:05 - Let’s taste: Wine Evaluation Begins
28:15 - What is Crémant? Learning Segment
34:58 - The Review: Where does this wine land?
37:46 - Game Time: Nope or Chardonnay?
41:49 - Follow Nat and the Wine Knot Sky Bar

43:17 - Outro

This week we pop open the 2019 Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali from Hvar, Croatia. Joining us is guest host Ellen Lainez, a wine educator and founder of The Wine Consul. Her work brings wine education to life through hands-on experiences and training across the hospitality industry.

We dive into five things you need to know about Croatian wine. Then we fire up a round of Pick Your Poison to keep things fun.

So, pour yourself your favorite glass of Croatian wine if you’ve got one. If not, this episode might convince you to fix that.

Show Notes:

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

03:01 - Wine Interview: Ellen Lainez

25:41 - Tonight's Wine: Zlatan Otok, Plavac Mali, 2019

30:42 - Wine Discussion - Aromas and Flavors

45:44 - Learning Segment

52:20 - Review

01:00:46 - Game: 'Pick Your Poison'

01:10:14 - Outro

This week, we dive into not one but two Txakoli wines from Ameztoi, a standout producer from Spain’s Basque Country. Never heard of Txakoli? You’re not alone. Returning guest Dr. Coleman leads the way as we explore these zippy wines and the grapes behind them, Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza. Plus, we test a new game called Somm Lier (yeah, we’re still workshopping the name).

So, grab a glass of your favorite Txakoli wine, which if you don't have one you soon will, and join us for another fun, curious, and slightly fizzy episode.

Show Notes:

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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro05:02 - Today's Wines12:43 - Wine Discussion: Aromas and Flavors26:06 - Learning Segment: Txakoli Wines45:25 - Review59:53 - Game: 'Somm Lier'01:11:00 - Outro

This week, we uncork a bottle of Ulrich Langguth 12° Sekt from Germany’s Mosel region. Sparkling wine on the show? You know what that means, we’re celebrating. This time, it’s a toast to Aaron as he welcomes his newborn daughter.

But that’s not all. We’re diving into the fascinating world of German sparkling wine, Sekt, and watching as Colin fights to defend his coveted Spellmolier crown.

Grab a glass, settle in, and join us for great wine and even better company on this week’s episode.

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00:00 - Intro

04:32 - Tonight's Wine

07:21 - Wine Discussion: Smells and Flavors

12:36 - Learning Segment: Sekt

21:23 - Review

28:19 - Game: 'Spellmolier'

44:30 - Outro