Wine Show TV host and IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year, Joe Fattorini, absolutely charms the W25 ladies this week. A gifted storyteller, Joe fills us in on some of the striking stories behind Season Two of Wine Show TV, and shares the single most stupid thing you could do when running the Bordeaux Marathon. Speaking of marathons, this episode is worth the trip - we go long and laugh hard. Joe’s not only won the BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, but also our most embarrassing wine story honour to dat...
Jun 08, 2017•59 min•Season 3Ep. 113
Andrea Rogers has over a decade and a half in the wine industry and joins the ladies of W25 today. Not only is she the reason this podcast exists, but she’s guiding the tasting and discussion about a successful wine brand that taking the country by storm. We’re chatting over six glasses of wines and cocktails, so click “play” to hear what the buzz – and “frothy creamy head” is all about. Show notes at WineTwoFive.com New Age Wines, Andrea Rogers, Cocktails...
Jun 01, 2017•46 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Wine guru and certified sommelier, Andrew Villarreal ,is on hand for a Millennial Moment to give us some insight into the Millennial wine mind. We’re chatting over bourbon, beer, and some serious amber wine, while discovering how the wine market is evolving in response to a significant sector of the population and their purchasing preferences. Andrew gives us a peek at his ‘new’ Chicago. He also explains what a naked lady on a Cadillac and $10 have to do with any of this. Click play, pour a glas...
May 25, 2017•57 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Miles and Jack are at it again, and so are Steph and Val. This week we review Rex Pickett’s Vertical: Passion and pinot on the Oregon wine trail while cozying up to our glasses on a Tuesday morning. Alongside our little book babble about the Sideways sequel, we have some Wino Radar goodies, shoutouts and factoids. Did they say pinot in a can? Yes, yes they did. It’s a fun week in the world of wine, and we hope you enjoy this episode! Cheers ~ Show notes at WineTwoFive.com Wine, Vertical: Passion...
May 18, 2017•33 min•Season 3Ep. 110
We’re spending some time in the wine glasses this week with some bubbly banter to find that Steph and Val share a similar South African sparkling wine story. Then it’s time lay down a double dose of grape gab about Alicante before bringing it home with more sparkly speak and a flirty, fun factoid about Trepat. The May Patreon winner is announced and there are shout outs galore! Show notes at WineTwoFive.com Grape Gab, Alicante, Trepat, Sparking Wine, Wine...
May 11, 2017•36 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Cynthia is the Principal and Creative Director of Sterling Creativeworks, a strategy, branding and design agency. She joins us this week to talk to us about wine labels, and what goes on behind the scenes of wine brands. We learn about what must be on a wine label as well as what cannot – and this may surprise you. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage and join us for a fun interview and some wine bottle label stories with Cynthia, Steph and Val. Show notes at WineTwoFive.com Cynthia Sterling, ...
May 04, 2017•43 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Jacqueline Strum, Wine Enthusiast’s Director of New Business Development, gives us the 411 on the new Thirsty Nest Wine and Spirits Registry. We also learned a little about Glacier Wine, an upcoming book about wine from the French Alps, and other cool things on the wine horizon. Pour a fresh glass, click play, and thank you for joining us! Show notes at WineTwoFive.com
Apr 27, 2017•49 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Robin Salls, founder of Girls Gone Grape (GGG), joins us on World Malbec Day. We chat wine, women, adventures, haikus, cocktails, and more. We share the story of GGG, upcoming trips to Tuscany and beyond, as well as climate change and extinct grapes. Yes, it’s all here, including some epic #WineOops stories for you and an occasional haiku. Pour a glass and join this week’s pour of fun! Girls Gone Grape, Wine, Women, Wine Education, Wine Travel
Apr 20, 2017•38 min•Season 3Ep. 106
One hundred and five straight weeks of drinking and getting behind a microphone require celebratory drinks and a custom cocktail. This week we also pay homage to one of our founding fathers who revered wine as much as we do. While offering up some interesting, historical tidbits about one of our country’s earliest wine experts, we discover what he drank, where he visited, and some great resources for history lovers and wine lovers. So raise ‘em up, listeners, to early American cork dorkery durin...
Apr 13, 2017•41 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Steph and Val are answering a Burning Wine Question this week, and also launching an information session about the commonly demonized sulfites. There are many reasons for different reactions to different wines, so we address biogenic amines or proteins, “wee beasties,” and other theories as to why wine can sometimes not love us as much as we love it. Burning Wine Question, Sulfites, Wine Podcast, Gin, Nebbiolo
Apr 06, 2017•25 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Direct from Dublin, Ireland – via Cambeltown, Scotland – Features Editor for Cask Magazine, Suzanne (Suzi) Redmond, joins the ladies of W25 to fill us in on the hottest things under the Irish whiskey sun. A writer and contributor to the Malt Whiskey Year Book and Whiskey Magazine , Suzi also shares a passion for wine and gives us the lowdown on the Irish craft beer - and moonshine - scenes as well. We hope you’ll pour a dram and join the ladies for a little “malt madness.” Sláinte ~ Cheers! Suza...
Mar 30, 2017•29 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Our version of March Madness is having a Grape Gab about the gray - or grey - grape known as Pinot Gris - or Grigio. We talk about what it is, what it isn’t, wine styles, and share a little story about a “one night stand in a bottle.” Also, what is “fat washing” and what does it have to do with cocktails? Val and Steph are giddy to tell you! Finally, we bring it on home with Wino Radar and comments from you. We hope this week’s episode inspires you to find something new to sip and enjoy. Happy S...
Mar 23, 2017•32 min•Season 2Ep. 103
What is a breakfast beer? Amanda Doughty from the Great Beer Adventure Podcast joins us for a morning happy hour to fill us in on this whole breakfast beer thing. During a witty poolside conversation Amanda lays down some righteous 411 that will help you drink better beer, anytime, anywhere. Raise your glasses and breakfast sandwiches, because it’s not five o’clock and, well, we don’t care! Show notes and links here Amanda Doughty, Great Beer Adventure, Podcast, Breakfast Beer...
Mar 16, 2017•34 min•Season 2Ep. 101
This week we are celebrating 100 episodes with a glance back at the state of the wine world 100 years ago. After a quick look at the 1917 vintage we give a Wino Radar nod to the future with an historic US winery celebrating 100 years. Also, we have a shout out to the humble beginnings of our podcast, recorded listener comments, and more good news for our expanding wine loving community. We hope you’ll click, sip, and stay for the party! Show notes here...
Mar 09, 2017•24 min•Season 2Ep. 100
While Val and Steph are still soaking up the Florida sun, you are invited to a private winery tour in Italy at Scacciadiavoli with Steph! You get to hear about chasing the devils, while we get back to drinking like superheroes - or heroines. Scacciadiavoli Tour
Mar 02, 2017•25 min•Season 2Ep. 99
… but we’ll return your calls for wine edutainment as soon as possible! This micro-episode will make you wonder, “Where did the term shot glass come from?” And, perhaps, “Will Val and Steph manage to stay off YouTube – or the police blotter – in Orlando this weekend??” Click, clink, cheers – and thank you for your continued support of Wine Two Five! Podfest, Shots, Wine, Podcast, Messengers
Feb 23, 2017•8 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Forbes writer and author of Hungry for Wine: Seeing the world through the lens of a wine glass , Cathy Huyghe, joins the ladies of Wine Two Five this week! We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation about her book, new Enolytics wine consumer data project, the Atlanta food and wine scene, and wine life in general. There's also a little taste of #WineOops in the podcast glass to pair with some giggles. Please sit back, click play, open a bottle, and dig into some wine edu-tainment and insight. Cathy H...
Feb 16, 2017•46 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Why, when, and how do you subject your wine to an oxygen trip? It’s a question that gets asked often, and the answer can be somewhat controversial in many wine circles. We go there, while we allow our Factoid and Wino Radar segments go – well - everywhere. Pour a glass, give it a swirl and come along for a little wine road trip to chat, “breathing, aerating and decanting – oh why?” Wine Aerating, Decanting, Spanish Wine, Podcast
Feb 09, 2017•35 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This week our final 2016 #W25Challenge winner and newly minted CSW, Cathie Schafer, joins the W25 party from Georgia! Also known as the Side Hustle Wino, Cathie lays some fresh perspective and poetic wine culture juju on us with respect to wine labeling. We get into “the weeds” (ha ha), draw a winner for our monthly Patreon giveaway, and even dig up factoid about King Tut’s wine. Everyone learned something in this episode and we’re sure you will too! Side Hustle Wino, Wine Labels, Geeky Wine Fac...
Feb 02, 2017•59 min•Season 2Ep. 95
What makes a great wine list? There is no single great answer to this. However, navigating your way through restaurant selections shouldn’t be rocket science. In this episode we talk about the why and how of things you may encounter in a restaurant. Steph is gifted an Iconic Wine. Val is roaming around Rome. (Recorded Dec 2016) Wine Lists, Iconic Wines, Travel, Tautavel, Sonoma, Colorado, Wine Podcast
Jan 26, 2017•30 min•Season 2Ep. 94
You may have those wine geek friends. You may be that wine geek friend. We may be those wine geeks who may have had a little too much fun with this episode. Either way, we’ve all experienced uncomfortable slurping and spitting situations. Steph and Val dive to the bottom of the spit bucket to banter about keeping our inner – and outer - wine geek in check. Steph has a great factoid about Meade. Val tries to rap. We’re gettin’ silly with it. (Recorded Dec 2016) Wine Geek, Wine Snob, Wine Podcast,...
Jan 19, 2017•34 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Bright Cellars Co-Founder and CEO Richard Yao and Director of Operations Christie Lowe join the ladies of Wine Two Five this week to tell us how two MIT grads created a wine club that’s personalized for each wine drinker. Steph and Val gave it a try, and we were both sent selections customized for us. Want to hear the results? Click play, pour a glass, and let’s talk wine – and cheese – with Bright Cellars! [ad] Bright Cellars, Wine Clubs, Wine Tasting, Wine Podcast, Sponosred Content...
Jan 12, 2017•50 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Happy sipping New Year! There are new wines, new hashtags, new factoids, new patrons, new contests and new promotions. Needless to say, we are looking forward to a new year of wine fun! We also announce our giveaway winners and our #W25Challenge winner from the 4th quarter of 2016. So much to enjoy, so pour a glass of wine, and tune in for the win! Wine, Winners, Podcast, Shows, New Year
Jan 05, 2017•27 min•Season 2Ep. 91
In our last episode of the year we wrap up with listener favorites, highlights, and some of the not-so-shining “oopsie” moments. Let’s celebrate the end of a full and fabulous year of wine edu-tainment, guests, factoids and follies with the Wine Two Five Podcast! We hope you’ll pour a glass, sit back and giggle along as we look forward to a fun-filled, wine-soaked 2017! Dinner is Poured, Wine Two Five Year in Review, Bloopers
Dec 29, 2016•34 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Steph and Val are scurrying around this week like caffeinated elves. Before we sign off for the week we wanted to take a minute (or 10) to wish you all a sparkly holiday season. However or wherever you are celebrating, we hope there’s something beautiful in your glass. Feel free to share your joy on our FB page, Twitter, or Pinterest so we can all celebrate together! We also couldn’t resist dropping a fun, festive, freaky little factoid we think you’ll enjoy. So from our homes in Colorado to you...
Dec 22, 2016•9 min•Season 2Ep. 89
There’s more to Beauj than Nouveau, you know. And Beaujolais is more than just the gamay. This week we rap the villages and the crus, and jam this episode with factoids you can use. From Irish moonshine to drinking podcast fun, there’s something here for everyone (over 21, of course). This is our last full episode of the year, so let’s raise ‘em up for some wine geek cheer! Beaujolais, Irish Moonshine, Drinking Podcasts, Wine
Dec 15, 2016•29 min•Season 2Ep. 88
The sounds of our favorite wine things are ringing in the holiday season. We’ve had to shake up our schedule a bit and get all snow globe up in here, but when the glitter settled packed this show with goodies galore. We’re chatting our favorite wine things, cheap things and fine things – from flippity-flip, drippity drip to the clickety-click and sippity-sip. There’s a fun Marsala factoid, a special wine deal for W25 listeners, and a whole lot of fun. Cheers~ Wine books, wine gifts, wine, Marsal...
Dec 08, 2016•48 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Two wine geeks, four bottles of Japanese wine and a translate app. Oh my. This is one of our “taste and tell” shows where we taste and discover things for the first time and bring you along for the wild ride. We also dug up some fun facts about the grapes, wines and regions of Japan, and hope you enjoy this side trip to the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. Kanpai/Cheers~ Japanese Wine, Grapes, Region, Wine Podcast
Dec 01, 2016•39 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Food & Lifestyle Contributor for the Greeley Tribune and award-winning author Emily Kemme gets the W25 take on everything from the holiday table, cooking with wine, to stemware, gifting, and office parties. Steph’s signature SWT cocktail returns to the show and is sure to cure what ails you. We’re thankful for all of you who listen, subscribe, and laugh and sip along with this special episode, your holiday entertaining survival guide. Thanksgiving, Entertaining, Cocktails, Wine, Spirits, Gif...
Nov 24, 2016•57 min•Season 2Ep. 85
We’re pumped up to sit down to some Champagne chatter with our third quarter #W25Challenge winner! Michelle Miller, CSW, CS, from Reno is in the house, she just happens to work for a Champagne house, and she shares her life-changing wine moment. In this episode we dig into some historical and other fun nuggets of Champagne trivia, stories, and announce a giveaway. We hope you find something delicious for your glass, push play, and have a great day! #W25Challenge, Champagne, Wine Podcast...
Nov 17, 2016•47 min•Season 2Ep. 84
