Latest Foodandwine Podcast Episodes
108: Intro to Sparkling Wine (Bubbles!)
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - January 26, 2023 00:12 - 31 minutesIs there a difference between champagne and sparkling wine? Prosecco vs. Cava? The biddies revisit a favorite topic - bubbles! They revamp episode #2 to include more kinds of bubbles. Join them as they dive into Champagne, Cremant, Cava + other Spanish sparkling wine and Prosecco. This epi...
107: Wine Rules 101
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - January 19, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutesStressed about wine pairings and order of drinking and selecting the best wine at the restaurant? Don’t sweat it! Wine is meant to be enjoyed and in this episode, the biddies break down their rules for enjoying wine. The short of it: Drink what you want, with who you want, when you want. Yes,...
106: Count Agoston Haraszthy Was Eaten By a Crocodile
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 08, 2022 17:53 - 14 minutesThe biddies dive into the story of Count Agoston Harasthy who has appeared in several episodes and is sometimes referred to as "the father of California wine". He also founded a town in Wisconsin, and yes... was possibly eaten by a crocodile. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/106
105: Sake!
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - December 01, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutesThe biddies head back to Asia to discuss sake! A wine made from rice with many styles, the biddies do their best to not completely butcher Japanese (and fail, of course). Grab a glass of sake, chilled or warmed, and join us. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/105
104: Drinksgiving
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 23, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutesThe biddies explore American binge drinking around the Thanksgiving and some strategies to not be the drunken Uncle at your family table. PSA, don’t drink and drive. And be nice to your bartenders. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/104
103: Mead and Cider
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 17, 2022 18:50 - 31 minutesThe biddies take a deep dive into two of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages: mead and cider. Mead, or honey wine, has been around for a loong time - learn all about what it is and where to find it. And then the biddies turn to hard cider, which has also been around for a long time and is jus...
102: Europe Harvest Report 2022
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 10, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutesThe biddies wrap up harvest season with a look at Europe, particularly Italy, Spain and Germany and their 2022 harvest reports. Climate change is still real, growers are harvesting earlier, and the quality seems pretty deece. Tune in for the full report. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.c...
101: Beer 101 featuring Chris Dunsmoor
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - November 03, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutesSpirit stud Chris Dunsmoor rejoins Calla for a full beer 101 episode. Also featured in episode 44, Root Cocktails, Dunsmoor brings in his beer expertise and an extra bit of snark as he and Calla give a comprehensive rundown of how beer is made, the different styles and much (much) more. Pour you...
100: The US Harvest Report 2022
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - October 27, 2022 15:12 - 14 minutesThe biddies try to keep it together for their ONE HUNDREDTH episode, in which they discuss the US Harvest report in California, Washington & Oregon. Tune in to learn what you can expect from the 2022 vintage. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/100
99: All About Oktoberfest
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - October 20, 2022 13:34 - 31 minutesThe biddies pivot to beer as they take a look at the history behind the world’s preeminent beer festival. Kara takes a detour into the affairs of Crown Prince Ludwig while Calla attempts to stay on task with a run-down of the type of beer and the traditional Munich breweries featured at Oktoberf...
98: The French Wine Harvest Report 2022
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - October 13, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutesThe biddies continue their harvest reporting with a first stop in France. Tune in to hear all about the 2022 vintage and what you can expect when these wines hit the shelves. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/98 Boozy Biddies is an irreverant yet (sometimes surprisingly) informative ...
97: Wine Harvest 101
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - October 06, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutesHarvest season is a big deal in the wine world - and a lot of what ends up in the bottles you drink is affected by what happens at harvest. In fact, exactly when to harvest the grapes is one of the biggest decisions a winemaker has to make in the entire winemaking process. Grab a glass and join ...
96: What's In a Vintage?
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - September 29, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutesThe biddies turn to what makes a good vintage, and how you can make sure you’re buying a good wine. Tune in to learn about good years, bad years and a nifty wallet size print out so you can buy good vintages on the fly. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/96 Downloadable vintage chart ...
95: Biodynamic, Organic, Natural, Oh My
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - September 22, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutesSo we did a biodynamic wine episode, but what about organic wine? Natural wine? Zero-zero wine? There are lots of terms out there (and levels of regulation), so grab a glass of something as the biddies dive into the organic, the natural and more - and whether any of it really matters when it com...
94: The Ancient Romans Liked to Put Lead in Their Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - September 15, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutesContinuing in the spirit of odd news stories from around the world, the Biddies explore reporting that the Ancient Romans liked to sweeten their wine with a sweet liquid contaminated with lead. Tune in to learn about their quirky wine drinking habits, the symptoms of lead poisoning, and where yo...
93: What's New in the Wine World?
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - September 08, 2022 17:16 - 30 minutesThe Boozy Biddies return from their impromptu hiatus with some updates from the wine world - the good, the bad, and the weird. Join them to learn about climate change, Legionnaires Disease, robots who can taste wine and more! For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/93 P.S. We're back to r...
Prohibition Laws, Snubbed States, and Orange Fanta
Court of Wine - September 04, 2022 04:57 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIncredibly fun discussion to kick off the first Court of Wine with amazing panelists: Liz Barrett - https://whatsinthatbottle.com/ Sarita Cheaves - https://www.vinemeupdc.com/ and https://soundcloud.com/swirl-suite Sandra Everingham - https://www.risingwinescollective.com/ Recorded 2...
Weekly Wine Show is becoming Court of Wine!
Court of Wine - August 29, 2022 01:58 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsAfter more than two years away, I (Tony) am coming back to podcasting with my Wine in the News style show. I had intended it to be a spin-out from this podcast (which would also change), but with Betty not wanting to host a podcast currently, I will be renaming Weekly Wine Show to Court of Wine a...
92: Volcanic Italian Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 29, 2022 18:13 - 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 several other volcanic wine regions. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/92
91: Volcanic Wine from Santorini
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 22, 2022 11:00 - 14 minutesThis week the biddies journey to Santorini to talk about the volcanic wine made on this destination Greek Island. Santorini has more than just sandy beaches and signature white rooftops! Grab a glass of some refreshing Greek wine and join us. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/91
90: Alsatian and German Volcanic Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 15, 2022 18:04 - 28 minutesVolcanoes in France and Germany?! Yes, even these mainland European countries have volcanic terroir and, of course, super yummy wine. Join the biddies for another leg of the volcanic passport tour. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/90
89: Canary Islands Volcanic Wine (Mini)
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 08, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutesThe biddies continue the volcanic wine passport tour with the Canary Islands. A cool spot that was once an important stopping point for ships in the Atlantic wine trade, these islands were once well known for their sweet wine, and are now known as an up and coming wine spot making crisp, saline ...
88: Volcanic California Wine
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - June 02, 2022 14:49 - 33 minutesThe biddies revisit California as part of the volcanic wine passport tour. Several AVAs within both Napa and Sonoma counties have volcanic soil and volcanic wine. Tune in to learn where to find it and what it’s all about. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/88
87: The Volcanic Wine of the Azores (Mini)
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 25, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutesThe biddies continue their passport tour of volcanic wine with the Azores, an autonomous island chain of Portugal, located in the middle of the Atlantic. Tune in to learn more about the delicious wine grown on these volcanic formations. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/87
86: Intro to Volcanic Wine + Pacific Northwest Revisited
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 18, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutesVolcanic wine, or wine grown in soil within range of an active or previously active volcano, is some of the most mineral-laden and often interesting wine out there. It also tends to be nice and refreshing (perfect for summer) whether red or white. The biddies discuss volcanic wine in general bef...
85: China + Bordeaux
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 11, 2022 18:24 - 32 minutesThe biddies take a look at the Chinese love of red wine from Bordeaux, how and when they started buying top bottles from this French region, and also learn about how wealthy Chinese are buying French chateaux and producing French wine specifically for the Chinese market. Then they take a look at...
84: New Roses to Try for Pink Wine Season
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - May 04, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutesEveryone (yes, everyone) loves a nice patio-pounder pink wine and yay, we’re finally heading into rose season. In case you want to break away from the super popular dry style roses from Provence, the biddies list out some other body styles and regions to try from this year. For the full show n...
83: Mint Juleps Weren't Always Made With Bourbon
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 27, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes....and other history. It’s almost May and that means that Derby Day is right around the corner, so the 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 ...
82: Copyrighted Cocktails (Minisode)
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 20, 2022 17:46 - 16 minutesDid you know that the cocktail you’re drinking might be a copyrighted recipe? Tune in to learn the difference between a Dark + Stormy and a Twilight + Tempestuous, and some other silly things to do with copyrighted and trademarked alcohol. For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/82
81: Craft Spirits with Mimi Buttenheim of Mad River Distillers
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine - April 13, 2022 15:35 - 45 minutesThe biddies are joined by Mimi Buttenheim, president of Mad River Distillers. Mad River Distillers is an award-winning craft distillery located in Vermont’s Mad River Valley with a tasting room in Burlington, VT. Tune in to hear about some tasty whiskey, rye and rum and to learn all about the cr...
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