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Give It A Shot - Trader Joe's Reserve Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2020 Lot 231

August 11, 2022 12:00 - 3.23 MB

It is no secret that Keith works for Trader Joe’s. If you have listened to us regularly you know that it comes up often during our shows. There have been times where the arrival of a beverage to Trader Joe’s has either inspired us to plan for a future podcast or has saved us at the last minute because we still hadn’t figured out what we would be trying the next day. This particular beverage falls into the former category as we knew the week before that we would be featuring this for a show. F...

Give It A Shot - Prairie Artisan Ales Spicy Pickle Monster Sour Ale

August 04, 2022 12:00 - 4.25 MB

It is no secret that we are big fans of sour beers. There are a multitude of styles including Flanders Red, gose, Berliner Weisse, and lambic to name a few. The sour beer we will be trying today comes from a brewery that not only does a wide array of sours but also does many other tasty beers as well. For this week's show we will be trying the Spicy Pickle Monster from Prairie Artisan Ales. This beer was selected for the show by Keith’s wife while they were shopping at Plaza Liquors on his bi...

Give It A Shot - Pacific Coast Spirits American Single Malt Whiskey

July 28, 2022 13:00 - 3.59 MB

On a recent visit to California, Andrew discovered a local distillery that was very close to where he was staying. He sampled a flight of some of their offerings and the one he purchased to bring home is what we will be trying for this week's show. For this episode we will be trying the Pacific Coast Spirits American Single Malt Whiskey. Pacific Coast Spirits is a grain-to-glass craft distillery that also has a restaurant on the premises. This small batch whiskey is released twice a year and ...

Give It A Shot - Rabbit Hole Dareringer Bourbon Finished in PX Sherry Casks

July 14, 2022 15:00 - 4.14 MB

For this week's show we will be trying something from one of our favorite spirits categories and it comes highly recommended from someone who has never led us astray. While in chat during one of his gaming sessions, Andrew had this bourbon recommended to him by fellow bourbon lover, Berserkr. Fortunately for us, Andrew was able to grab the last bottle at our local Total Wine so we could share it with you. For this episode we will be trying the Rabbit Hole Dareringer Bourbon. This bourbon is f...

Give It A Shot - Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Single Malt Scotch

July 07, 2022 15:00 - 3.48 MB

We are always happy when we receive suggestions about beverages that we should try. We are even happier when that suggestion is accompanied by an actual sample of the beverage itself. We are downright ecstatic when that sample is a full (almost) bottle of Scotch. As luck would have it that is exactly the situation we have today as we will be trying the Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Single Malt Scotch. Andrew was given this bottle by someone who tried it and found that he had yet to develop an ...

Give It A Shot - Drekker Brewing Slang Du Jour Carrot Cake Sour Ale

June 23, 2022 11:00 - 3.94 MB

For over a year now, one of our favorite new breweries (to us) has been Drekker Brewing Company. Located in Fargo North Dakota, they have been around since 2014. We have tried a wide range of their IPA’s, DIPA’s, and sours and most of them have been delicious. Certainly we like some more than others but we have never been disappointed. Their sour offerings come in a variety of styles including slush, pastry, and fruited and they are always coming up with something new that challenges what we ...

Give It A Shot - Streetside Brewery Cereal Milk Dunkelweizen

June 16, 2022 11:00 - 4.02 MB

At first glance a beer that makes a flavor connection to cereal might seem a little strange. However, if one takes a moment to consider how many seemingly crazy concoctions, connections, and creations are made these days in the craft beer world it doesn't seem so strange at all. It is important to have those go-to styles and old favorites to choose from, but it is just plain fun (and usually tasty) when breweries challenge our palates and perceptions with beers featuring sour patch kids, edib...

Give It A Shot - Mixed Drink Time! Negroni and Boulevardier

June 09, 2022 11:00 application/octet-stream

In this episode we are going to give you two beverages for the price of one. The only thing you spend to watch one of our shows is your time-which is very precious, we know-and this week you will be getting added value! For quite a while now we have talked about featuring the Negroni, a cocktail consisting of equal parts gin, campari, and sweet vermouth, on one of our shows but for whatever reason it had yet to happen. It occurred to us recently that there is another drink made with two of th...

Give It A Shot - Trader Joe's Petit Reserve Napa Valley Rosé

June 02, 2022 11:00

We are not sure what the weather is like where you are, but here in southern Arizona it already feels like summer. It was late May when we recorded this podcast but we have already seen temperatures climb up over the century mark. For now at least it is a dry heat (things do get humid with the onset of the monsoons in late June and July) and we are on the lookout for cool and refreshing beverages, as well as the nearest swimming pool, to help make the temperatures more bearable. There are sev...

Give It A Shot - 2 Towns Ciderhouse Prickly Pearadise Cider

May 19, 2022 11:00 - 3.14 MB

Hard ciders are a fast-growing segment of the beverage universe. Made from many different types of apples and in a multitude of styles, they are naturally gluten free which further broadens their appeal. We have tried a few over the years starting in 2010 with Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider and most recently we had the Blueberry Spaceship Box from Superstition Meadery. It is a category we really enjoy that we intend on exploring more. We will make good on that intention this week as we will be ...

Give It A Shot - Saltram S2 Australian Shiraz from Trader Joe's

May 05, 2022 11:00 - 4.13 MB

Regular viewers of our show should know by now that Keith works at Trader Joe’s. Often inspiration will strike while Keith is at work and a beverage from the store becomes a part of one of our live shows at Twitch.tv/aboutbeverages. Every once in a while we need something at the last minute and then it is due to desperation that something from Trader Joe’s becomes a part of the show. Whether it be something from column A or something from column B, we are grateful to be able to have this opti...

Give It A Shot - Pepsi Nitro Original and Vanilla Draft Cola

April 28, 2022 11:00 - 3.58 MB

There are many different ways we come up with the ideas or themes for our podcasts. We have done listener polls, taken suggestions from people on Twitch and had things sent to us to try by the people who made them. Sometimes they are thought out in advance, often they come from Trader Joe’s and sometimes they tie into a holiday or National Day of Celebration such as National Beer Day. These are only a few examples of how our shows come to be. Then there is also the way that the beverages were...

Give It A Shot - Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

April 21, 2022 11:00 - 5.08 MB

A few months ago on one of our podcasts we tried a Bottled-in-Bond straight rye whiskey that we both thought was very good. What made it even more unique is that not only does this business make whiskey, they do so with heirloom grains that they grow on their farm located in the Lake Tahoe watershed. They have been farming in Nevada for over 165 years and they now combine that experience with custom state of the art brewing methods to craft whiskey. Since our first taste from this distiller w...

Give It A Shot - Pure Project Brewing Pure West Unfiltered IPA

April 14, 2022 11:00 - 2.91 MB

Whenever possible we like to have podcasts that are seasonally relevant or tie in to a holiday. During one of our recent live shows on Twitch.tv/aboutbeverages we learned that April 7th was National Beer Day. Being the huge fans of craft beer that we are and with April 7th falling on a Thursday which is when we get together to record our shows, we knew that we would be celebrating National Beer Day as only we can. We were hoping to better represent the different styles that we like (most of w...

Give It A Shot - Pinhook High Proof Bourbon vs Stagg Jr Bourbon

April 07, 2022 11:00 - 8.26 MB

With National Beer Day looming in the not too distant future, we decided we needed to take a break from having beers on our Thursday Night show on Twitch.tv. For our show on the last day of March, we opened with a couple of hard Kombuchas, which were tasty and then moved on to bourbon. Some bourbons have become increasingly difficult to find in the past few years and often when they are found it is on the secondary market which means they are going to be expensive. One of those that is hard t...

Give It A Shot - Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA vs Bell's Brewery Hopslam Double IPA

March 31, 2022 11:00 - 5.47 MB

After having somewhat of an unintentional hiatus, beer has been back in a big way the last few weeks on our Thursday Night live shows on Twitch. Some of them have already made their way into podcast form while others can be enjoyed via our YouTube channel where we upload the entire episode every week. While planning for a recent show, we figured if one beer in an episode is good, then two might be better. For this episode we are bringing back two beers that we have had before, the Dogfish Hea...

Give It A Shot - New Anthem Beer Project Burning Cities Red IPA

March 24, 2022 11:00 - 3.76 MB

In the years since we recorded our first episode of About Beverages, we have had the good fortune of trying more beverages than we can count. From coffee (the first podcast 13 years ago) to beer to spirits and all things in between, we continue to seek out new categories and re-visit our favorites. On this journey of exploration and discovery we have had the recommendations and guidance of many people without whom we would not have the spectrum of beverage exposure for which we are so gratefu...

Give It A Shot - The Bruery Pour Me S'More Imperial Pastry Stout

March 17, 2022 22:00 - 4.47 MB

For a few years now, one of our favorite breweries has been The Bruery. Located in Southern California and cleverly named by incorporating the founder Patrick Rue’s last name, they are always churning out delicious beers of all styles. On a recent trip to California to pick up some pre ordered items Andrew also grabbed the beer we are featuring this week. For this episode we will be trying the Pour Me S’More. It is an imperial pastry stout with graham crackers, cacao nibs and natural vanilla ...

Give It A Shot - Highland Park Cask Strength Release No 1

February 24, 2022 12:00 - 4.64 MB

Back when we did audio only podcasts, we did a two-part episode on scotch. For our first serious exposure to this type of whiskey we were fortunate enough to have an experienced guide, Fitz, to help us navigate through 10 different expressions of the golden elixir. Not only did he share his knowledge he also supplied all ten of the scotches we tried. We speak of those podcasts often and look back on them quite fondly. One of the more memorable ones we tried was the Highland Park 12 Year which...

Give It A Shot - Trader Joe's Reserve Merlot Sonoma Valley 2020

February 17, 2022 12:00 - 4.74 MB

Back in 2004, a movie came out that altered the fortunes of a grape varietal and not for the better. The movie was Sideways and the varietal was Merlot. The movie centers around two friends, Miles and Jack, who take a road trip through the Santa Ynez Valley shortly before Jack is about to be married. Miles is a wine aficionado and in one of the scenes he and Jack have a discussion before dinner during which Miles quite emphatically expresses his disdain for Merlot. It is a very funny and memo...

Give It A Shot - Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon

January 27, 2022 12:00 - 3.83 MB

Last week we ventured into uncharted territory as we tried an alcohol-free bourbon. We quickly found out that we have yet to develop an appreciation for that beverage category. We will eventually try another offering of that ilk but for this week's show we decided to return to the type of bourbon that does contain alcohol. The beverage we will be featuring was given to Keith as a Christmas present and we decided that there was no time like the present to uncork this gift. For this episode we ...

Give It A Shot - Spiritless Kentucky 74 Non-Alcoholic Bourbon

January 20, 2022 11:00 - 6.61 MB

The featured beverage for this episode represents another first for us at About Beverages. After almost 14 years you might think we would be out of firsts, but that is not the case. Fortunately the beverage universe is vast and ever changing and there are still far flung corners for us to discover. The recording of this episode, which as always was done during our live stream on Twitch.tv, was also different in that we broke from our usual format and just went right into the tasting. We did i...

Give It A Shot - Tears of Llorona Extra Anejo Tequila Aged in Scotch, Sherry and Brandy Barrels

January 07, 2022 01:00 - 7.58 MB

As Eddie Murphy once said in the movie Trading Places, “Merry New Year!” If you prefer the more traditional greeting than we wish you a “Happy New Year,” even though it is a few days late. We hope you had a great holiday season and that your 2022 is off to a wonderful start. We are going to kick off the New Year with something that has become a tradition at About Beverages as we will be bringing you our fourth Annual Traditional Viewer Appreciation Show or ATVAS, for short. Once a year, thank...

Give It A Shot - Frey Ranch Distillers Straight Rye Whiskey 100 Proof

December 30, 2021 11:00 - 4.88 MB

As impossible as it may seem, this will be the last podcast we release for the year 2021. We have other shows that will be released in 2022 that were recorded this year, including our 4th Annual Listener Appreciation Podcast, but with this episode we bid goodbye to yet another year. We have enjoyed a great many beverages and beverage related discussions this year and we are looking forward to continuing to do the same as the calendar pages continue to turn, seemingly faster than ever. For thi...

Give It A Shot - Rye Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing

December 22, 2021 11:00 - 4.51 MB

The release of this episode represents our triumphant return to Thursday night podcasting after more than a one month hiatus. For a variety of reasons, one of them predictable (Thanksgiving), one of them planned well in advance (medical procedure), and one of them an unfortunate reality in our world today (Keith had Covid), we had an extended break during the most wonderful beverage time of the year. Fortunately everyone is now healthy and so far the only lingering effects seem to be centered...

Give It A Shot - Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

November 24, 2021 11:00 - 5.41 MB

For our final episode before Thanksgiving we will be trying the Old Grand-Dad 114 Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Several of our listeners had suggested this as great value bourbon (around $20) that could be enjoyed straight and used as a mixer. Since that is a combination we are always on the lookout for we thought we would share it with all of you. What did we think? What do you think? Let us know in the comments below or join us live on Thursday nights to give us your feedback while we are li...

Give It A Shot - Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof Whiskey

November 22, 2021 11:00 - 3.93 MB

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, so many of us have turkey on our minds. At About Beverages, not only do we have turkey on our minds, we will be having Turkey on a podcast. Wild Turkey, that is. We have been sharing some wine options for you to enjoy on Thanksgiving, and while whiskey might not be a traditional beverage thought of at this time (or maybe it is), with the word Turkey in the title it seemed like a fit. The beverage we will be trying on this episode is the Wild Turkey Rare B...

Give It A Shot - Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir Carneros 2019

November 18, 2021 11:00 application/octet-stream

Last week we began featuring wines that might find a spot at your Thanksgiving table. That episode featured the Raeburn Chardonnay and we found it to be quite tasty and perfect for many of the flavors of the holiday feast. This week we will feature the varietal that has come to be known as the perfect turkey red wine, Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is grown all over the world and is expressed in a multitude of styles. Traditionally known as a lighter-bodied red, it can now also be found in a darker, ...

Give It A Shot - Raeburn Winery Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

November 11, 2021 11:00 - 4.57 MB

With daily temperatures still in the mid-80’s in our part of the country, sometimes it is hard to believe that it is November already. What is also hard to believe is that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! This is the time of year when there is a great deal of focus on the food that will be served for the holiday, but we are here to offer some suggestions on what beverages should be on hand for the feast. This week we will kick things off by trying the 2019 Raeburn Russian River Valley Cha...

Give It A Shot - Trader Joe's MoonX Red Wine Blend

November 04, 2021 11:00 - 4.06 MB

Over the years that Keith has worked at Trader Joe’s he has had the opportunity to try several of the wines that they have to offer, a challenge he happily accepts. While Trader Joe’s is always getting in new and exciting wines from around the world that are only available for a limited time, a great many of them are available year round. When one is fortunate enough to spend a good portion of their workday in the wine aisle, they will often be asked for a recommendation which is where the af...

Give It A Shot - Sunday's Bloody Mary Spicy Caesar Mix

October 28, 2021 11:00 - 4.21 MB

This week we will be doing things a little differently for our podcast. In the past when we have tried a spirit that is commonly used with a mixer to make a mixed drink, we try the spirit first and then add the mix. However, in this episode the mix will be the star and we will add the spirit afterward. For this show we will be featuring the Spicy Caesar Bloody Mary Mix from Sunday’s. Recently we received this sample bottle from the good people at Sunday’s and knew we had to share it with you....

Give It A Shot - Angel's Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels

October 21, 2021 19:00 - 5.56 MB

As you may know, the word “whiskey” (or “whisky” in some circles) encompasses many different styles from all over the world. We have been fortunate to try many different styles and variations from all around the globe and we are always on the lookout for a new expression of our favorite spirit category. This week we are happy to share with you a rye whiskey that was highly recommended by some of our followers on Twitch. The beverage we have for this podcast is the Angel’s Envy Finished Rye. ...

Give It A Shot - Superstition Meadery Blueberry Spaceship Box Hard Cider 2021

October 07, 2021 11:00 - 4.15 MB

A few months back we tried and very much enjoyed a cider from Superstition Meadery located in Prescott, Arizona. Andrew has had a few things from them but the one we had was Lemonade in Retrograde which was fermented with lemons, honey and hops. It was delicious and scary-easy to drink at 13.5% ABV. For this week's show we return to Superstition Meadery but we are going to see what magic they can do with a cider. We will be trying the Blueberry Spaceship Box cider which is made with a blend o...

Give It A Shot - O'Fallon Brewery Salted Caramel Pumpkin Beer

October 06, 2021 11:00 - 3.43 MB

Traditionally at About Beverages, once the calendar turns to September and October we start to feature pumpkin beers on our podcasts. For several years we would have anywhere from four to six different options (sometimes spread over two shows). We would pick our favorite and declare it our winner for that year. For the next years show we would bring back the reigning champion and see if it could fend off the new challengers. Two that we have consistently enjoyed over the years (besides the ho...

Give It A Shot - Laphroaig 10 Year vs Trader Joe's Finlaggan Scotch

September 23, 2021 19:00 - 6.39 MB

In the past few weeks we have been on somewhat of a “blind-tasting” binge. It wasn’t necessarily something that we had planned, it just manifested itself before our eyes. This week's show is the latest in that series as we will be trying two scotches side by side without knowing which one is which. The two we have for this episode are the Finlaggan and the Laphroaig. The Finlaggan is an Islay made for Trader Joe’s that costs $20 a bottle and most importantly, was recommended by our Scotch con...

Give It A Shot - Kirkland Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Barton 1792 Distilleries

September 17, 2021 03:00 - 4.63 MB

Private labeling is a concept that has been around for a very long time. Private label products are those manufactured by one company for sale under another company's brand. This is done in a wide variety of industries including food and beverages. Trader Joe’s is well known for doing this and it is always fun to speculate as to what company might be making a particular product. Private labeling allows for a company to have control over the ingredients in the product and usually allows for th...

Give It A Shot - Duclaw Brewing Sour Me Unicorn Farts Glittered Sour Ale

September 09, 2021 19:00 - 4.53 MB

Recently Andrew was in Southern California with some friends. While waiting outside of a bottle shop for one of those friends to make their purchase, he received a text from the friend in the bottle shop saying that a beer had been discovered that had to be tried for a podcast. A picture of this beer soon followed. Once he had a chance to digest all of the pertinent information on the can in the picture, Andrew emphatically agreed and we have that for you today. On this episode we will be try...

Give It A Shot - Four Pillars Olive Leaf Gin

August 27, 2021 19:31 - 4.06 MB

Near the end of our podcasts we wrap things up by mentioning the variety of ways that you can access About Beverages content. We talk about where to find our videos (YouTube), our audio only content (Spotify, iTunes, etc), and about how to keep up to date with us via social media. Since we have three such platforms that we use (Instagram, Tim Tok, and Twitter) we have come to refer to them as The Three Pillars of Social Media. We always think of them whenever the word “Pillar” enters our dail...

Give It A Shot - Smoke Wagon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

August 27, 2021 19:30 - 4.14 MB

If you are at all familiar with About Beverages then you know that we are quite fond of bourbon. We have had bourbon from a wide variety of distillers and from different states, but until this episode we have not had any bourbon that was made in Nevada. For this week's show we will be trying the Smoke Wagon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This bourbon features a high rye content, is aged in a century-old brick warehouse and comes in at 50% ABV. What did we think? What do you think? Le...

Give It A Shot - Bistro Grande Grape PB&J Berliner Weisse from Energy City Brewing

August 12, 2021 16:30 - 4.05 MB

For several years both of our families were fortunate to be able to visit Disneyland in October. Disneyland is a magical place anytime of the year, but during the weeks leading up to Halloween it is transformed into a spookier version of the “Happiest Place on Earth.” In a few of those years, our families' visits to the park overlapped and we all were able to hang out together. Those were some great times with so many wonderful memories! One of the things that is crucial to success when visit...

Give It A Shot - Kaiyo Japanese Mizunara Oak Signature Whisky

August 05, 2021 16:00 - 6.18 MB

Change is a part of life. Change is inevitable. When it's time to change, you’ve got to rearrange. Whether it is a quote, a cliché, or lyrics from a Brady Bunch song, all of these things are true. As Cubs fans know all too well, change was on display last week as a championship era came swiftly and somewhat surprisingly to an end. We were forced to say goodbye to players we loved to watch play and that we feel we came to know. We wish them well with their new teams and we hope that the Cubs n...

Give It A Shot - Superstition Meadery Lemonade in Retrograde

July 08, 2021 15:30 - 5.27 MB

The past year or so we have found ourselves frequently venturing into previously uncharted territory (for us) on the beverage map in our ongoing attempt to have a more thorough appreciation of the beverage world. One of the categories that is relatively new to us is mead, which we first tried on a show in the autumn of 2020. We tried two offerings from Artivem Mead Company and they were both delicious! Recently, Andrew was given another bottle of mead from a different company and that is what...

Give It A Shot - Wolcott Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

June 25, 2021 03:00 - 4.55 MB

This week once again finds us trying an offering from one of our favorite beverage categories; bourbon. There are so many great choices on your local merchants shelves (and also many that are not), that making a choice can be intimidating to say the least. We, however, remain undaunted and are happy to dive right in and make a selection. Whether it be based on our own knowledge, curiosity, or the guidance of a trusted expert, we are always ready to try a new bourbon. For this week's episode w...

Give It A Shot - Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Red Blend 2019

June 17, 2021 20:00 - 5.53 MB

People outside of the state may not know this, but Arizona has several grape growing and wine producing areas. Two of the wineries, Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, are owned by Maynard James Keenan. While he is more well known for being the founder of the bands Tools and A Perfect Circle, he has also made a name for himself as a vintner. Currently between the two vineyards he has 110 acres under vine in the Page Springs/Corneille area of the state and is known for producing a wide rang...

Give It A Shot - Hendrick's Lunar Gin Limited Release

June 03, 2021 17:00 - 5.38 MB

While the gin and tonic is a classic and delicious cocktail year round, it is especially refreshing as the weather begins to get warmer. We are big fans of gin and always on the lookout for new ones to try. We do have our favorites and one of them is Hendrick’s. It has a delicious blend of botanicals that complements the ubiquitous juniper berry which is the foundation for gin. Hendrick’s offers more than just their flagship and for this podcast we will be trying one of them. On this show we ...

Give It A Shot - Dos Hombres Mezcal

May 21, 2021 03:00 - 5.56 MB

During the over 12 years that we have been About Beverages, we have only tried one mezcal. In June of 2020 we tried the Espada Pequena Mezcal from Trader Joe’s. We drank it straight and also used it in a Paloma. We liked it in both applications but our experience with mezcal is somewhat limited so we didn’t really have much to compare it to. It was something we definitely wanted to try more of, so we have been on the lookout for numero dos. Andrew had heard about a mezcal that was made by two...

Give It A Shot - Empathy Wines Red Blend 2018

May 14, 2021 01:00 - 4.26 MB

This week's episode finds us trying the third and final wine in the Empathy Wine collection, the Empathy Red. We enjoyed the previous two, the Rose and the White, so we were looking very forward to trying the Red. Our hopes were even more heightened when we saw what grapes comprised the blend-Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel-which are some of our favorites. All of the Empathy Wines sell for $20 each and are available online. What did we think? What do you think? Let us...

Give It A Shot - Teremana Small Batch Blanco Tequila

May 06, 2021 16:00 - 4.52 MB

Since the beverages featured in our previous two episodes were both wine, we decided we would mix things up a bit and try some tequila. In recent years, many celebrities have collaborated with distilleries to make their own unique spirit, with a high percentage of those being tequila. One of the first to do this was Sammy Hagar with his Cabo Waco brand and others such as George Clooney have also entered the arena. For this episode we will be trying a tequila from another entertainment superst...

Give It A Shot - Empathy Wines 2018 California White Blend

April 29, 2021 17:00 - 4.68 MB

Last week we began our journey to a better understanding of Empathy. Empathy Wines, that is. Empathy Wines is a company started by Gary Vaynerchuk in 2019. Even though he sold the company to Constellation Brands a year later, he remained with the company as a consultant. They partner with several wineries to make their wines and they offer a rose, a white blend, and a red blend. A little while back Andrew purchased a bottle of each of them and last week we tried the rose. Next week we will tr...