Why We're Wine-ing
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsJoin Tommy and Lucy, two aspiring retirees and amateur winos, for a biweekly bender as they pop a cork and pour over that shitshow we call life. Pull up a chair, grab your wine of the week, and find out Why We’re Wine-ing!
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Holiday Advent-ure Day 24
December 24, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBJoin us for the season finale as we close out the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and wax poetic about (or at least try to remember) the last 24 days of imbibing! Wine of the Day: Brilliant Brut (France)
Holiday Advent-ure Day 23
December 23, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: West Cape Gold Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa) Holiday Fun Fact: Krampus
Holiday Advent-ure Day 22
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Brillo Solar Chardonnay (Spain) Holiday Fun Fact: All About Eggnog
Holiday Advent-ure Day 21
December 21, 2021 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Aragones Castelao Alicante Bouchet Red Blend (Portugal) Holiday Fun Fact: The Legend of the Christmas Butterfly
Holiday Advent-ure Day 20
December 20, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Champs Anciens Grenache/Syrah (France) Holiday Fun Fact: FRUITCAKE!
Holiday Advent-ure Day 19
December 19, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Pannonia Zenit/Grüner Veltliner Holiday Fun Fact: St. Lucy & The Luca Chair* *Some of this may be bullshit, as Lucy is not a research specialist. She is not a saint either.
Holiday Advent-ure Day 18
December 18, 2021 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Luna Brillante (Spain) Holiday Fun Fact: The Christmas Star
Holiday Advent-ure Day 17
December 17, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Venteux 22 (France) Holiday Fun Fact: Christmas Pyramids
Holiday Advent-ure Day 16
December 16, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Blue Seirìna (Greece) Holiday Fun Fact: Christmas Tree Worms
Holiday Advent-ure Day 15
December 15, 2021 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.43 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar and learn all sorts of festive fun facts. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Palloncini Rosato (Italy) Holiday Fun Fact: The Origin of Christmas Ornaments- specifically BALLS!
Holiday Advent-ure Day 14
December 14, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Octopada Macabeo (Spain) Holiday Fun Fact: Spanish Christmas Pooping Logs
Holiday Advent-ure Day 13
December 13, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: 12 Generations Merlot (Bulgaria) Holiday Fun Fact: The 12 Days of Christmas
Holiday Advent-ure Day 12
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Ode Couple Ferñau Pires (Portugal) Holiday Fun Fact: The Christmas Crocodile *If you hate geese with a fiery passion, this episode is for you. Merry Christmas.
Holiday Advent-ure Day 11
December 11, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.58 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Struggling Deep Roots (France) Holiday Fun Fact: Grow your own Christmas Tree!
Holiday Advent-ure Day 10
December 10, 2021 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Timok River Riesling (Bulgaria) Holiday Fun Fact: Mele Kalikimaka
Holiday Advent-ure Day 9
December 09, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.03 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Azzimato Montepulciano D'Abruzzo (Italy) Holiday Fun Fact: What the hell is a partridge doing in a pear tree anyway?
Holiday Advent-ure Day 8
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Even Steven Torrontés (Argentina) Holiday Fun Fact: Argentinian Sandwich Parties
Holiday Advent-ure Day 7
December 07, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.91 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Pastello Pinot Grigio (Italy) Holiday Fun Fact: Italian Christmas Traditions
Holiday Advent-ure Day 6
December 06, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Mendoza Nights Malbec (Argentina) Holiday Fun Fact: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Holiday Advent-ure Day 5
December 05, 2021 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.59 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Shadow Dance Chenin Blanc (South Africa) Holiday Fun Fact: Dancing Around the Christmas Tree * Bonus Drinking Game: Take a sip every time Tommy or Lucy says "definitely". But especially Tommy.
Holiday Advent-ure Day 4
December 04, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Voldé Cabernet Sauvignon (Moldova) Holiday Fun Fact: All About Mistletoe * Bonus Drinking Game: Take a sip every time Tommy or Lucy says "actually". But especially Tommy.
Holiday Advent-ure Day 3
December 02, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Stacks & Stones Sauvignon Blanc Holiday Fun Fact: Coal for Christmas
Holiday Advent-ure Day 2
December 02, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBJoin us daily for the month of December as we imbibe our way through the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Happy wine-ing to all! Wine of the Day: Portrait of a Wallflower Merlot or Old Soul Merlot Holiday Fun Fact: Portrait of a Christmas Flower
Pumpkin Spice, Bitches!
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBCalling all basic bitches! Does the pumpkin spice latte give you life? Do you don your Uggs and race to the nearest Starbucks on or around August 24th to nab your first PSL of the season? Is fall only fall after you indulge in that first sip? Great, we said no too. But how much do you really know about pumpkin spice? Probably not as much as you're about to... Join Tommy and Lucy for the season finale as they dive deep (ok fine, maybe this one's kinda shallow) into all things pumpkin spice. ...
Holiday Advent-ure Kickoff
November 24, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBHo ho ho, wobbly winos! It's almost time to embark on our boozy holiday advent-ure! Join us every day from the 1st through the 24th of December, as we get into the holiday spirit(s) and make our way through the exciting international selections of the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Grab your glass for some holiday cheer(s)! Wine of the Day: Strut King Chardonnay (Italy)
Holiday Advent-ure Kickoff
November 24, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBHo ho ho, wobbly winos! It's almost time to embark on our boozy holiday advent-ure! Join us every day from the 1st through the 24th of December, as we get into the holiday spirit(s) and make our way through the exciting international selections of the Costco Wine Advent Calendar. Grab your glass for some holiday cheer(s)! Wine of the Day: Strut King Chardonnay (Italy)
Vampires
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBHappy Halloween, wobbly winos! And what better time of year to learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know about vampires? This week, Tommy and Lucy enjoy a bottle of breakfast wine while diving deep into the world of vamps: the history of vampires, real life vampires in our midst today, and how to protect yourself in the event of a vampire scare (hint: start looking for a virgin horse). Wine of the Week: Vampire Cabernet (2013 & 2018)...because why just have one vintage when you ca...
Renaissance Faires
September 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBHear ye, hear ye! Tommy doesn't know shit about ren faires...but he's about to. This week, Tommy and Lucy delve into the mystical world of renaissance faires whilst valiantly attempting to stomach mead. Leading them on their quest is special guest Betsy Bauer aka Pearl of the Washing Well Wenches. Huzzah! Wine of the Week: 2021 Wyldewood Cellars Mead Sampler Pack
Manscaping
September 15, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBHair today, gone tomorrow. Or hair in 30,000 BCE, gone in 3000 BCE. This week, Tommy mansplains the evolution of manscaping and discusses current trends while Lucy guzzles wine like it's [Hampton] water. Also featuring hair-raising tales from brave manscaping guest stars Mikey Lucas, Todd Rhoades, and Stan the Man. Wine of the Week: 2019 Hampton Water Rose. *Be the diver.*
Sex Education
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBTommy and Lucy get educated...about sex ed! This week, 6th grade teacher and mother of two teens, Sarah Callis, hangs out in the tent and tells it like it is. Grab your Sexy Beast and come wine with us on this fun and informative exploration of sex ed in America. Wine of the Week: 2018 Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon
Fad Diets
August 18, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBHere it is: our first MAGNUM-SODE! Because this topic is heavy and how could we possibly cover it in less than a double pour? This week, Tommy and Lucy explore and w(h)ine about fad diets including WW, Noom, Whole 30, Keto, the Elimination Diet, the Starvation Diet, and more! Featuring special guest rockstars Christine America Mild, Colte Julian, and Angela Christopherson. Wine of the Week: FitVine Wine Pinot Grigio
Sharting!
July 28, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBSharting. It's a messy and uncomfortable, but grossly universal issue. This week, Tommy and Lucy w(h)ine about shart varietals, shart prevention, and the relationship between booze and sharting. Featuring special guests Holly Stauder Stacey, Emily Rohm, Daniel Louden Stock, and Sarah Wright Winner. Wine of the Week: ChocoVine
Audio Porn
July 14, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBPorn. We all know it, some of us love it (ok, most of us). But how much do we know about audio porn? In this episode, Tommy and Lucy delve into the world of audio porn. They discuss audiobooks, the history of phone sex, toys, and their personal involvement in the industry. Plus special bonus feature: erotic madlibs! Wine of the Week: Gruet Sauvage Sparkling Rosé
Side Hustles
June 30, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, Tommy and Lucy explore the sometimes seedy, frequently demoralizing, occasionally uplifting, and always hilarious world of side hustles. Wine of the Week: Broc Cellars Eaglepoint Ranch Counoise 2018
Big Easy Whores
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn the inaugural episode, Tommy and Lucy go on a riotous romp through New Orleans while guzzling the wine of the week, Lioco's Indica Red Blend.
Why We're Wine-ing Teaser
May 24, 2021 19:00 - 1 minute - 745 KBJoin Tommy and Lucy, two aspiring retirees and amateur winos, for a biweekly bender as they pop a cork and pour over that shitshow we call life. Pull up a chair, grab your wine of the week, and find out Why We’re Wine-ing!