The Wine Situation

Ellen Clifford

The Wine Situation is a show where host Ellen Clifford is here for you, whether you want to be the friend at dinner everyone trusts to pick a bottle, or just want a virtual drinking buddy. Every episode she cracks a bottle teaches you something new! No matter what your wine situation is--Elle Clifford is here to help!

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Episodes

Paul F Tompkins + Janie Haddad Tompkins & Costume Party Whines!

Paul F. Tompkins (Bojack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Bang!) Janie Haddad Tompkins (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Comedy Bang! Bang!) splashed by to whine about adult costume parties, and left full of Eight Arms Cellars "The Tentacle", chosen for being the perfect wine to bring to a party! A blend of Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, it's a visually cool bottle, and thoroughly swillable! Thanks to sponsor Gregory Condes Wines ! The Hip Sip Tip from Shaughn is a Müller-Thurgau from Alto Adige. Ellen's was a Br...

Sep 24, 2017•1 hr

Kate Herman & Alexa, Order Wine!

This episode is sponsored by Gregory Condes Wines. This week Kate Herman joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about Alexa. To combat modern woes a we go to a wine region with a long history: Burgundy. That's Bourgogne in French! Domaine Dupre Bourgogne Rouge is a pinot noir with really deep roots, pun intended. Our hip sip tips are about Argentinean varietal Torrontes and Italian DOC Cerasuolo D'Abruzzo. In the lightning round, learn where the name of the Côte d'Or came from (it's controversial!), w...

Sep 11, 2017•49 min

Stephen Perlstein & A Beautiful Day for a Wine Wedding!

It's first episode of The Whine Situation with Boardwalk Audio! And we are now sponsored by Gregory Condes Wines! Stephen Perlstein, the benevolent podcast dictator of our new network is getting married so we popped some true bubbly, a Pascal Lallement Brut Premier Cru from Chamery, to celebrate/commiserate over the whine-inducing wedding planning! Before digging in, Shaughn and Ellen share the Hip Sip Tips. Shaughn blind-tasted Aligoté and Ellen tasted a LOT of wines at the Veritas Imports tast...

Sep 09, 2017•1 hr

Morgan Murphy & Robin Shorr Los Feliz Whine!

Morgan Murphy & Robin Shorr, hosts of Los Feliz the Podcast give a berakhah and sip their way through the show while championing our neighborhood, Chris Pine and the Dodgers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2017•58 min

Bryan Safi & The Real HouseWines!

Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) throws a drink in the face of the The Real Housewives haters! We get angry at the taste of Skinny Girl and recover with some Fingering Lake Wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2017•52 min

Dave Holmes and The March of Wine!

Dave Holmes makes a timely appearance to discuss the quickening of time! We dive into an aged Amarone to appreciate what time can bring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2017•53 min

Stan Zimmerman + Silver fox Wine!

Stan Zimmerman talks about his new script Silver Foxes and being a friend in the Golden Girls era! We pair an aged Riesling to show it gets better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 04, 2017•48 min

Geralyn Flood + Island Wine!

Geralyn Flood washes ashore to whine about people not paying attention in the world! We pair a lovely island white to snap us back into awareness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2017•49 min

Charlie Sanders & Camille Knox: The Californians Wine!

Charlie Sanders & Camille Knox take Sunset the whole way to the podcast to whine about people who hate on LA! We pair a crisp white to quench our dry mouths! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Karla Mosley and Red Carpet Wine!

Karla Mosley "step and repeats" her way to the show to discuss dress codes and having to get all fancy! A lounging Brunello di Montalcino keeps it upscale casual! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2017•47 min

Julia Pels: The Future is Wine!

Julia Pels walks up to the glass ceiling to discuss her problems with women, females and feminism! We keep is manly with a tannic Lambrusco from northern Italy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 2017•53 min

Deanna Cheng & Hipster Wines!

Deanna Cheng splashes by to unpack her hatred of idle hipsters and manbuns with a SHOCKING surprise! We meditate on Romphims and talk about Jasper Dickson's wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2017•49 min

Nate Corddry + Diners, Drive-Ins and Wines!

Nate Corddry swings by the studio to defend America's most under appreciated chef Guy Fieri and to air his grief about pajama wearing travelers at the airport! We found Guy Fieri's own wine label Hunt and Ryde to aid in the discussion! It has a great crunch, good heat, spice and that bacon! You really outdid yourself Guy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2017•51 min

Christina Hepburn & Sex Wine!

Christina Hepburn (T&A Talk Sex) pulls up a chair to whine about people who have opinions about things they know nothing about! We get deep into the perfect wine for sex, contractual cuddling and sound baths! We pair a Rioja to accompany our feelings and wax in length about the aging times in the heart of Spain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2017•51 min

Melanie Lynskey Wants You to Stop Slurping!

Melanie Lynskey stops by to talk about her Misophonia! We show our favorite Kiwi the proper way to slurp and spit! Pouring her a calming glass of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough New Zealand "On The Quiet"! Kiwi fruit is also a tasting note! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 2017•47 min

Drew Droege + Aggressive Nothings!

Drew Droege stops by for a dribble to vent about people chiming in on social media! We "liked" a very special Pinot Noir to pair and help tame the crazy! Rich! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 2017•56 min

Christine Little & Valley Woes!

Christine Little makes the trek to Hollywood to talk about people's lack of adventure when visiting her over the hill in the dreaded "valley"! Wine and valleys go hand and hand so we bring it to her with a lovely French Chinon for the Loire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2017•49 min

Price Peterson & Killer Wines!

Price Peterson bellies up to the bar to preach a warning about Killer Whales and how to protect mankind! We pair an Italian red to help summon our courage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2017•50 min

Bryan Rucker + Critical Mass!

Bryan Rucker (Goop Yourself!) joins the very first podcast to whine about TV critics who hate on female driven content and we pair a lovely sparkling wine to go with it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 2017•38 min

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