Latest Marissa a Podcast Episodes

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Episode 51: Drunk Dial № 1: Calls from Steiner's Grave, VA & Frito Pies

Natural Disasters - May 18, 2020 22:28 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
In the first episode of Drunk Dial-- Adam and MAR's new hotline for listener questions-- King of Biodynamics Rudolf Steiner leaves a message from the grave to see what California white wines he should be drinking and they answer questions about volatile acidity, why yeast inoculation is such a bi...

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Episode 50: In Quaran-Convo with James Jelks of Florèz Wines

Natural Disasters - May 04, 2020 19:50 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam & MAR attempt Zoom technology with winemaker James Jelks while drinking Florèz Wines’ “Moonmilk,” chat about Chardonnay, Santa Cruz wines and god knows what else. We’re doing our best so thanks for tuning in during this insane time.

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Episode 49: Catching Up with MAR

Natural Disasters - April 15, 2020 22:51 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR has her first glass of wine, Kindeli's "Otoño", in almost a month since she's been quarantined on quarantine with Shingles and cathes up with her bff Adam.

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Episode 48: Adam Interviews Vinny Eng... Alone!

Natural Disasters - April 06, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 322 ratings
This is a first. With Marissa out sick Adam does a solo ep. He interviews Vinny Eng, the sommelier, political activist, writer, and all around great person. They talk about the restaurant industry and how COVID-19 is probably going to change it forever.

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Episode 47: Maybe This IS a Natural Disaster?

Natural Disasters - March 16, 2020 19:32 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR & Adam contemplate what if this was the last episode of the podcast? Ever?! And if it was, what are the big takeaways from the pod? Please note this episode was recorded before the pandemic reached its new heights. This is a serious matter and despite our love of laughing, we know coronavirus...

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Episode 46: Why Beaujolais For President

Natural Disasters - March 12, 2020 23:09 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR talk about the region of Beaujolais, why they put it on merch, and also get into politics and coronavirus because why the hell not considering the world might end? JK... sorta.

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Episode 45: Patrick Cappiello Loves Syrah

Natural Disasters - March 04, 2020 17:28 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam talk to Patrick Cappiello of Monte Rio wines

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Episode 44: PAIRING! Part 2! A Disaster!

Natural Disasters - February 28, 2020 00:35 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
The second part of our pairings episode from last week, which turned out to be disastrous in a couple ways.

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Episode 43: PAIRING! We're Doing It! Part 1

Natural Disasters - February 18, 2020 22:26 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and listeners have been wanting a pairing episode since ND started in 2018. MAR has always been skeptical but WE'RE DOING IT! Tune in today for part one, where Adam and MAR test four different wines with seven different snacks. Tune in next week to hear part two, where Adam and MAR discuss p...

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Episode 42: Social Media and Natural Wine, A Perfect Pairing?

Natural Disasters - February 04, 2020 00:42 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam discuss the social media epidemic in natural wine. Is it good, bad... Marissa's fault?

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Episode 41: To sweet, or not too sweet.

Natural Disasters - January 27, 2020 23:26 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam talk sweet wine. Why is it such a controversial thing to like in the pro wine community. We talk the ins and out of sweet wine.

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Episode 41: To Sweet, Or Not Too Sweet

Natural Disasters - January 27, 2020 23:26 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam talk sweet wine. Why is it such a controversial thing to like in the pro wine community. We talk the ins and out of sweet wine.

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Episode 40: When Is A Wine Not A Wine? When It's A Wine Fraud

Natural Disasters - January 20, 2020 23:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR discuss different kinds of wine fraud, ponder the possibility of a rise in wine fraud if the tariffs go into effect and somehow come full circle on it all while drinking Domaine La Taupe's 2017 "Surin"

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Episode 40: When is a wine not a wine? When it's a wine fraud.

Natural Disasters - January 20, 2020 23:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR discuss different kinds of wine fraud, ponder the possibility of a rise in wine fraud if the tariffs go into effect and somehow come full circle on it all while drinking Domaine La Taupe's 2017 "Surin"

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Episode 39: Popping Off In 2020

Natural Disasters - January 13, 2020 22:53 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam talk about the new year, cinema and why White Claw rules.

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Episode 39: Popping off in 2020

Natural Disasters - January 13, 2020 22:53 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam talk about the new year, cinema and why White Claw rules.

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Episode 38: Talking Shop with Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wines

Natural Disasters - January 06, 2020 23:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam sit down with Vermont wine maker Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wine and talk about what it takes to open a winery on nothing but a few dollars and a dream.

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Episdoe 38: Talking Shop with Krista Skruggs

Natural Disasters - December 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam sit down with Vermont wine maker Krista Skruggs and talk about what it takes to open a winery on nothing but a few dollars and a dream.

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Episode 37: These Tariffs Are Killing Me

Natural Disasters - December 16, 2019 21:53 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam drink Lamimidia's "Frekt" while discussing the impending 100% tariffs on European wine, how it could affect the economy of natural wine and also, while we're here, fuck Trump, dude.

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Episode 35: Piquette about it!

Natural Disasters - December 09, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam drink Jus Jus and talk about low abv wines.

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Episode 36: Piquette about it!

Natural Disasters - December 09, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam drink Jus Jus by Martha Stoumen and talk about the growing popularity of Piquette, a low abv beverage made from the pomace of grapes.

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Episode 35: Conversation with Ashtin Berry

Natural Disasters - December 03, 2019 00:06 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam GET REAL with hospitality activist and educator Ashtin Berry over a bottle of Ad Vinum's 2017 "Levat" rosé. The brilliant Berry, who's also a sommelier & bartender, takes us to school on creating equity in the industry, how community needs to be as sustainable as environmental practi...

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THANK YOU!!!

Natural Disasters - November 30, 2019 00:35 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
A small holiday thank you to our listeners (especially you Patreon subscribers)

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Episode 34: Is Glou Glou the New New or Old Old?

Natural Disasters - November 25, 2019 20:52 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Marissa and Adam drink Le Raisin et L'Ange "Hommage A Robert" while discussing the phenomenon of glou glou wines.

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Episode 33: Poppin’ Off with Nestarec’s Juicy Fruit

Natural Disasters - September 26, 2019 20:12 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR pop open Milan Nestarec’s “Juicy Fruit” and pop off about allocated wines, sample bottles and tasting before buying.   Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.

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Episode 32: Glassware Shmlassware

Natural Disasters - September 16, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR have always supported universal glassware. But which is the best? Zalto? INAO? Stemless? On this episode, join Adam and MAR while they drink Frank Cornelissen's "Susucaru" Rosato out everything from $3 Crate and Barrel glasses to Madonna Inn goblets to find the best glass f...

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Episode 31: The One About Dry Farming

Natural Disasters - August 26, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
MAR and Adam drink Staigaire’s “Sweat Dreams” and talk about dry farming: what it is, why it’s a pillar of natural wine philosophies and whether or not climate change may change that. Natural Disasters is powered by Simplecast.

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Episode 30: Orange Wine, Or How MAR Lost the Skin-Contact War

Natural Disasters - August 19, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam and MAR drink Alessandro Viola’s “Sinfonia di Grillo” while talking about one of the natural wine world’s brightest stars: Orange wine. They’ll take you through how it’s made, what gives it that bright orange color, and how MAR’s campaign to call it “skin-contact” has pretty much f...

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Episode 29: Adam Starts Poppin’ Off

Natural Disasters - August 05, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam surprises MAR with a new segment called "Poppin' Off" where they open sparkling wine and spring topics on one another without warning APPARENTLY since MAR was def not ready for this conversation about a sub sandwich chain's natural house wine. For fans of the OG rambles, you're wel...

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Episode 29: Adam Starts Poppin’ Off

Natural Disasters - August 05, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 322 ratings
Adam surprises MAR with a new segment called "Poppin' Off" where they open sparkling wine and spring topics on one another without warning APPARENTLY since MAR was def not ready for this conversation about a sub sandwich chain's natural house wine. For fans of the OG rambles, you're wel...

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