Latest Foodandwine Podcast Episodes
(Encore) Sin with Gin
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - August 24, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutesBe careful, the biddies cannot get enough of gin so they are extra excited about this episode. When it comes to gin, it is defined by juniper berry as the main flavor but as far as other botanicals go, the sky’s the limit. Learn more about this aromatic and flavor filled spirit on the next insta...
(Encore) Cane Spirits with Jesse Torres
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - August 03, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutesThe Boozy Biddies welcome their first spirits stud, Jesse Torres, a Denver based bartender who just so happens to be a wealth of knowledge on cane spirits. R(h)um has always been a passion of Jesse’s and while it can be a very complicated and seemingly lawless spirit, Jesse helps navigate specif...
An Upsidedown Journey into Washington State Wine with Seth & Audrey Kitzke
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - July 31, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsSeth & Audrey Kitzke (@UsDoingWine) grow and make Upsidedown Wines, Kitzke Cellars, and The Devil is a Liar based in Richland, Washington. About The Podcast Episode To kick us off with the first episode of the relaunch of the Cru wine industry podcast, I sat down with Washington State’s dynami...
(Encore) Super Tuscans - A Favorite Style from Italy
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - July 27, 2023 15:04 - 23 minutesThe biddies kick off the new year with some favorites, Super Tuscans! Learn about the big three - Sassichaia, Ornellaia, and Tignanello - as well as some more affordable options. Learn why they’re cool and how to spot them in the store. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/69
(Encore) Italian Volcanic Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - July 20, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutesItaly is of course known for its wine, and it also has a fair amount of volcanic soil. The biddies wrap up their volcanic wine passport tour and this season of the Boozy Biddies with the land of Mt. Etna and Italian volcanic wine. Spoiler alert: there is more than one volcano in Italy. Full sh...
Welcome to Cru!
Cru | Wine Industry Podcast - July 19, 2023 20:53 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWelcome to Cru! I'm your host, Chappy Cottrell, and I'm here to take you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of wine. As an award-winning wine marketer, podcaster, sommelier, and wine director, I've dedicated my life to uncovering the hidden gems of the industry. Episodes ...
(Encore) The Queen of the Bootleggers + Prohibition
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - July 13, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutesThe biddies revisit the story of Prohibition with a Women’s History Month lens, and women are ALL over prohibition. They were some of the most successful bootleggers, including one worth hundreds of millions of dollars by the end of her career. As many know, women’s temperance groups helped star...
(Encore) The Story Behind Uncle Nearest Whiskey
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - July 06, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutesThe biddies are on summer break! But, don't worry -- we know there's no rest for the wine and spirits :) This is one of our all time most listened to episodes: the story of Uncle Nearest, Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, born Nathan Green - an enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill....
130: Alcohol Brands Older Than the United States
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 29, 2023 12:27 - 23 minutesAs we look forward to 4th of July weekend, we thought we’d celebrate America’s independence by reminding everyone that we’re still just a little whippersnapper. There are several alcohol brands still in existence today that are much older than the United States. The biddies dive into it. For t...
129: Rare Whiskeys
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 22, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutesThe biddies turn from super expensive cult wines to even more expensive rare whiskeys. Tune in to learn which whiskeys command top dollar prices and why! For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/129
128: The Man, The Myth, The Mondavi
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 15, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutesOne name kept on coming up in the cult wine episode, so the biddies decided to investigate! Robert Mondavi helped influence a lot of California’s influential winemakers, helped basically invent the wine style that is known as Fume Blanc and helped to both elevate Californian wine and make some s...
127: Natalie MacLean is a Wine Witch (No Longer) On Fire
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourThe biddies chat with James Beard Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Natalie MacLean, about her most recent book Wine Witch On Fire. Tune in to this wide-ranging conversation about favorite wines, the writing process, navigating divorce, sexism in the wine and wine-writing indu...
126: $25,000 a Bottle
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 01, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutesHaving gotten into some of the California cult wines (unfortunately not literally), the biddies turn to some international cult-considered wines. Yes, we’ll talk about Domaine Romainee-Conti Grand Cru, which averages $25,378. But, we’ll also talk about some other options from Europe and elsewher...
125: Cult Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 25, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutesThe biddies explore the phenomenon of cult wine. While there are cult wines from around the world, the phenomenon is thought to have started with Californian wines, primarily California cabs. The biddies look at a few of these highly sought after wines, such as Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate and...
124: Wine Heists, Part 2
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 18, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutesAlso entitled “How to Steal Fancy Wine from Restaurants and Warehouses”... the biddies detail some more ridiculous and incredible wine heists from recent years, including one from famous Californian restaurant French Laundry, and one in which the Royal Family’s own wine was stolen and the thieve...
123: Wine Heists, Part 1
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 11, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutesThe biddies discuss what it takes to steal $5 Million worth of wine and lay out the details of some of history’s biggest wine heists. Tune in to hear all about the seedy underworld of forklift operators as well as the best (or worst) wine thief who literally replaced $370 wine bottles with Charl...
122: All About Mint Juleps
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 04, 2023 17:12 - 26 minutesThe biddies explore a classic cocktail and Kentucky Derby favorite: the mint julep. It turns out there’s a lot more to the history of mint juleps than meets the eye. Learn about the origin of the mint julep and how it became the cocktail it is today (and by the way, it wasn’t always made with bo...
121: Brandy
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 27, 2023 10:45 - 23 minutesThe biddies turn to the liquor made from wine (some of the time): brandy. Tune in to learn about the difference between a cognac and an armagnac and some other liquors you may not have even known fall into the brandy category. In this episode: Types of brandy History of brandy How brandy is...
120: One-Third of French Wine Comes from Languedoc-Roussillon
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 20, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesThe biddies take another stop on the passport tour to discuss more delicious red wine and possibly the first traditional method fermented sparkling wine. Together Languedoc and Roussillon produce one-third of all French wine. Tune in to hear about this not much talked about wine region. For th...
119: Delicious Red Blends from the Rhone, France
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 12, 2023 19:42 - 29 minutesThe biddies continue the passport tour in the Rhone region of France where delicious red blends (and more!) abound. Home to Chateauneuf de Pape and plenty of other delicious red blends, this is a favorite region of Calla and Kara. Tune in to learn about the mistral winds, grape varietals, histor...
118: Wine from Jura, France
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 06, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutesThe biddies head over to the Jura region of France to drink delicious bubbles and learn more about this little region along the Swiss border. Tune in to learn about Louis Pasteur’s adventures in wine and more! In this episode: Cremant du Jura Vin de Paille also known as “straw wine” Grapes ...
117: Moldovan Wine - The Country with the Most Vineyards
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - March 30, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes(PASSPORT TOUR) The biddies resume the passport tour with a visit to Moldova, one of the oldest wine-producing regions of the world. Moldova has a greater percentage of its land covered with vineyards than any other country in the world – and is home to two sprawling wine caves. Tune in to learn...
116: Cachaca - the Spirit of Brazil
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - March 23, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutesWanting a wine break? The biddies turn to cachaca and Brazil, diving into the history to this sugarcane-based spirit. Tune in to learn all about cachaca from the big brands exported to the states to the kind that you can only find in an antique store in Brazil. Full show notes: boozybiddies.co...
115: Gray Grapes
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - March 16, 2023 11:50 - 24 minutesThe biddies were inspired by their conversation with William and Karen of Two Shepherds Winery to dive deeper into the (kind of confusing) world of gray grapes. The biddies are convinced they are their own category but there does seem to be some debate in the wine world. Also, they’re not actual...
114: New World vs. Old World Wine + Ancient World!
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - March 09, 2023 13:30 - 27 minutesThe biddies take another look at new world vs. old world wine and discuss if the classification is really all that useful anymore! Of note, since our first look, a new term ‘Ancient World wine’ has been gaining more traction, so tune in to find out what it’s all about. We also take a look at som...
113: White Noble Grapes
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - March 02, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutesWe did our encore edition of red noble grapes and now it’s time to talk about the white noble varietals. These three grape varietals are agreed upon as being able to grow in multiple regions and produce quality wine. In this episode the biddies discuss Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. ...
112: Making Super Approachable Natural-ish Wine with Two Shepherds
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hourThe biddies chat with William Allen and Karen Daenen of Two Shepherds. Located in Sonoma County, Two Shepherds focuses on artisanship and quality without excessive manipulation. This mostly means they make the wines they want to drink! Tune into the episode to learn more about Two Shepherds, win...
111: Wine Competitions & the Judgment of Paris
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 16, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutesThe biddies make an encore visit to the Judgement of Paris, which started off as something of a publicity stunt, but turned into a pivotal moment in winemaking history. Tune in to learn about the first wine competition on record (spoiler alert: the King voted for wine from Cyprus) and how many, ...
110: Red Noble Grapes
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 09, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutesThe biddies dive into the red noble grape varietals. Whether you’ve heard there are three, four or twenty red noble grapes, the biddies discuss the three that are most agreed upon: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Pinot Noir. This episode includes: The definition of noble grapes An overview of t...
109: Intro to Wine Styles - White, Red, Rose and Orange Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - February 02, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutesWhat makes a wine white or red? What’s the difference between rose and orange wine? What even is an orange wine? The biddies revisit the basics by breaking down these four wine styles, typically defined by amount of skin contact and winemaking techniques. Grab a glass and join us! This episode...
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