Episode 242 – Chateau Pontet-Canet Grand Cru Pauillac

3 days ago

Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac Chateau Bourdieu N 1 In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky celebrate the birth of Scott which happened roughly 125 years ago, give or take a year or two.  To do this they conduct mostly the most unfair comparison ever on the show. They pit the young and higher scoring (The Decanter, so…) Chateau Bourdieu N 1 against an aged classic in the 2002 Chateau Pontet-Canet Grand Cru Pauillac.  Will a wildly superior Chateau (Pontet-Canet) produce a wildly superior […]

Episode 241 – Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys

1 week ago

Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky review a Sonoma County value blockbuster by Ridge Vineyards in their Three Valleys Zinfandel blend.  Will this wine reach The Wine Vault Hall of Fame, or will Becky be under orders from her superiors to seed chaos and dissent? We shall see… on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17943746/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check this episode out on our Libsyn site!

Episode 240 – Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir

2 weeks ago

Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir In this episode, Rob, Scott and Becky all return to Chile for Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir.  Further, Scott and Becky are pitted against one another in a clash of futility in a game of Pro v. Con.  Will Scott prove his intellectual superiority in this game, or is he incapable of preforming miracles?  We shall see… on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17849780/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check this episode out on our Libsyn site!

Episode 239 – Clash of Carbonated Wines

3 weeks ago

Dark Horse Brut Bubbles Underwood “The Bubbles” Andre Brut Can In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all explore the depressing world of canned carbonated sparkling wines in the Dark Horse Brut Bubbles, Underwood “The Bubbles”, and Andre Brut.  Will these cans of liquid actually mimic real sparkling wines, or will they instead mimic paint thinner?  We shall see… on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17756126/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check this episode out on our Libsyn site!

Episode 238 – Argentina v. Chile – A Clash of Malbec

1 month ago

  Apaltagua Reserva Malbec Vaglio Aggie Malbec In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky conduct a competition between Argentina and Chile as they see which county makes the better Malbec.  For Chile, the show welcomes an old friend with Apaltagua’s Reserva Malbec.  Then for Argentina, a budding superstar in Malbec is reviewed in the Vaglio Aggie Malbec.  Will the show have record scoring, or will Scott succumb to his eastern block urges?  We shall see… on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17666450/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ […]

Episode 237 – Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape

1 month ago

2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape In this episode, Rob and Scott wait until Becky goes to bed to open an aged classic in the 2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape.  Further, Rob and Scott sample the world famous wine trivia game that you can find at closeout stores around the country, Wine Wars.  So come join us on The Wine Vault! [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17575592/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check this episode out on our Libsyn site!

Episode 236 – Cali v. Italy Pinot Noir

1 month ago

Parducci Small Lot Pinot Noir Monte Degil Angeli Pinot Noir In this episode, Rob, Scott and Becky have an unusual battle between Pinot Noirs from California and Italy.  Will the Italian Pinot Noir defy expectations and beat the Californian entry, or will both be declared losers?  We shall see…on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17487287/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check this episode out on our Libsyn site!