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The Queen of the Bootleggers (Re-Released)

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 22, 2024 13:58 - 32 minutes
On the heels of our Prohibition and the mob episode, we're re-releasing Episode #77 The Queen of the Bootleggers which takes a look at the role women played in bringing about Prohibition, rum-running and bootlegging during Prohibition, and eventually in helping to bring about its end. You'll als...



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150: How Prohibition and Bootlegging Made the Mob

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 15, 2024 16:44 - 32 minutes
The biddies take a little detour from their noble grapes series to discuss how prohibition and illegal alcohol to the American public basically made the mob. Tune in to learn more about Al Capone, Lucky Luciano and the other mobsters that helped keep America boozy while raking in MILLIONS. For...


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149: Merlot In-Depth

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 08, 2024 13:08 - 30 minutes
The biddies continue their tour of the noble varieties with merlot. Merlot produces very smooth wine which is often blended with other varietals to lessen any harshness. It’s featured in some of the biddies favorite Super Tuscan wines. Tune in to learn about where to find 100% merlots, the best ...


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148: Sauvignon Blanc Close-Up!

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes
The biddies profile a favorite white noble variety of theirs: Savvy B! Learn about the differences in Sauvignon Blanc from different countries and why this crisp white is a perennial favorite. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/148



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Terroir-Forward Pinot Noir with Mari Jones from Emeritus Vineyards (Encore)

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - January 18, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes
The biddies are having a time already in 2024, so we thought that instead of recording something new half-a$$, we'd re-release our interview with Mari Jones of Emeritus Vineyards (California) on the heels of our All About Pinot Noir episode. Emeritus Vineyards focuses exclusively on estate gro...


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147: All About Pinot Noir

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - January 11, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes
Pinot Noir is a food friendly, versatile grape that is also kind of a b*tch to grow. The biddies dive into what you can expect from Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France versus the United States versus New Zealand, best vintages and more. If you’re wondering how to pick out a pinot, this is for you. ...


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146: Adaptogens and Mocktails for Damp January

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - January 04, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes
If you’re looking to cut back on alcohol for damp (or dry) January, we’ve got you covered! The biddies dive into a little bit of dry January’s history before sharing some of their favorite adaptogenic drinks and mocktail options. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/146


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145: A Favorite Budget Sparkler: Gruet

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes
The biddies dive into the story behind Gruet – an American-made champagne-method sparkling wine, and the state with the longest winemaking history in the United States: New Mexico. Need lots of bubbles for your New Years’ Eve party? Look no further! For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/145

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Christmas Day 2023 (DM)

Barnabas Community Church Sunday Talks - December 25, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes
Sunday teaching from Barnabas Community Church in Shrewsbury

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144: All About Eggnog

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 21, 2023 14:25 - 28 minutes
It’s a holiday beverage having a moment this year. Whether you love it or hate it, eggnog has a long history and dates back to traditional English beverages called possets. The biddies have some theories about how it should be made if you actually want to enjoy it. Tune in to learn more about ho...


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143: Is There Really a Chartreuse Shortage?

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 14, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes
Join us for a topic near and dear to the biddies: Chartreuse. It’s been hard to find lately, so the biddies dive into whether there really is a shortage (spoiler alert: there is), if the monks have stopped making it, and alternative liqueurs to try in your favorite cocktails. For the full show...


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142: All About Guinness

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 07, 2023 17:37 - 31 minutes
Today the biddies dive into the beer that once had the largest brewery in the world and beat a country to register its national symbol: Guinness. Guinness started out as a family-owned company and quickly became the national beer of Ireland and beloved throughout the world. Tune in to learn why ...


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141: African Wine (not from South Africa)

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 30, 2023 13:48 - 32 minutes
South African wine is regularly exported all around the world, but what about wine from the rest of the continent? The biddies look into wine from different countries throughout Africa, including from Zimbabwe, where the subject of the documentary Blind Ambition are from. Full show notes: booz...


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140: Blind Ambition Documentary & Does Red Wine Taste White If You Can't See It?

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 23, 2023 12:53 - 24 minutes
The biddies talk about the documentary Blind Ambition, about 4 Zimbabwean refugees who flee to South Africa, become sommeliers and participate in the World Blind Tasting Competition. They also detour through the science of blind tasting and ways you can test your own blind tasting skills at home...


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139: The Godfather of Wine

Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 16, 2023 12:13 - 29 minutes
The biddies talk about Francis Ford Coppola, American film writer, director and producer – perhaps best known for his work on The Godfather, and also someone who became a force in the American wine industry. He and his daughter Sofia Coppola run a veritable wine empire, own a legendary wine esta...