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Bonus Episode – Calibrate Merlot

April 27, 2022

Calibrate Merlot On this very special bonus episode, Rob and Scott have the extreme displeasure of reviewing the lousy Calibrate Merlot from Washington.  Will Calibrate be the new standard for bad Merlot, Or will Calibrate redefine what “bad” actually means?  We shall see… on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22884023/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 303 – Ego Bodegas Goru Verde

April 24, 2022

Ego Bodegas Goru Verde In this episode, Rob and Scott review the amazing value Monastrell from Spain in the Ego Bodegas Goru Verde.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22848416/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 302 – Turley Wine Cellars Comparison

April 17, 2022

Turley Wine Cellars Juvenile Zinfandel Turley Wine Cellars Whitney Tennessee Zinfandel In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky have a competition between Turley Zinfandels by pitting their “ordinary” Juvenile Zinfandel against their single vineyard Whitney Tennessee Zinfandel.  Will this episode reveal two wines that are classic examples of the Zinfandel varietal, or will it reveal certain members of the show’s suspiciously high tolerance to alcohol?  We shall see…on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22810283/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/legacy/tdest_id/584650″ height=”100″ width=”” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Check […]

Episode 301 – Heitz Napa Valley Grignolino

April 10, 2022

Heitz Napa Valley Grignolino In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky review the interesting and lovely Grignolino from Heitz Wine Cellars in Napa. So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22740077/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 300 – Apaltagua Coleccion Pinot Noir

April 3, 2022

Apaltagua Coleccion Pinot Noir In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky celebrate the show’s 300th episode by reviewing Apaltagua’s Coleccion Pinot Noir from Chile.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22655768/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 299 – Chateau de Panigon Medoc

March 27, 2022

Chateau de Panigon Medoc In this episode, Rob and Scott return to Bordeaux as they review the elegant Chateau de Panigon from Medoc.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22582799/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 298 – Argentinian Malbec Challenge

March 20, 2022

Kirkland Signature Mendoza Argentina Malbec Altos Las Hormigas Classico Malbec In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky review a wine that has often been recommended to them, the Kirkland Signature Malbec from Costco.  To fully test the merits of the Kirkland, the also review another value Malbec, but this time from an actually esteemed producer in Argentina, namely Altos Los Hormigas.  Will the Kirkland exceed expectations, or are those expectations so low that its success is a given?  We shall see… on […]

Episode 297 – All American Cabernet Challenge

March 13, 2022

Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Jax Vineyards Y3 North Coast Cabernet In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky hold a competition of Cabernet between Washington and California with the Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet and the Jax Y3 North Coast Cabernet.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22373624/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 296 – 95 Point Challenge

March 6, 2022

Marietta Cellars Christo Perez Pasuas Ribera del Duero El Pedrosal Reserva In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all seek to find out what makes a 95 point wine so special.  To do this they first review the 95 point Christo by Marietta Cellars in California, then the 95 point El Pedrosal from Ribera del Duero in Spain.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/22355024/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 […]