Wine Skool'd

In part two of my obsession with Campania I break down the white wines of the region and their connection to history. Drinking history is awesome! this will get ya started. 

The first in a three part series where I break down one of my favorite wine regions in Italy and beyond. Campania has an amazing history and the wine grapes used to make wine today are reflections of the wine and people of antiquity. Let's set the scene, shall we? 

Sake is a whole new world for this wine geek. So I sat down with my friend Eric Thorner who is a Certified Sake expert and got down to the nitty gritty of this amazing brew. Yeah I said brew. 

Don't break the bank! Grab these 12 great cheap-ass white wines to make case for yourself this summer! 

You love Prosecco but what's its story? Where is it from? It's a fun story and I'm gonna tell it! 

What's your sign? What's your drink? It's all in the stars, man. All in the stars. Let the cosmos do the talking and you can do the drinking. 

Wine for July 4th has never been more fun! I'll tell ya why!

I sat down with Victoria Gonzalez-Gorden of Gonzalez Byass the makers of Tio Pepe. We talk about everything Sherry and my eyes are wide open! Oh Sherry I'm in love! 

Gewurtztraminer has got like so much going on! A white wine with more personality than any other and with a fun history. Get to know Gewurtz! 

Pinot  Grigio is one of the most popular wines out there. But before it became Italy’s most recognized wines it had another life. Here’s the story. 

The Masciarelli family are pioneers of Montepulciano D' Abruzzo setting the standard for what this grape can achieve. I have been selling and drinking their wines for years and was so excited to talk with Miriam about their story.   

Kick that Reunite to the curb and learn about what Lambrusco is all about. It's only one of the most refreshing fizzy wines on the planet. Let's get to know it!

What's your sign? What's your drink? It's all in the stars, man. All in the stars. Let the cosmos do the talking and you can do the drinking. 

In my first Skype interview I talk with Robin Langton of Ridgeview Cellars over in England about English sparkling wine and how this came to be. The story is older than I thought. 

Want to drink red wine when it's hot outside? Go ahead! But listen to this episode first. Chilled red wine is amazing but there are just a few things to consider. 

From the hills of Bolivia comes a traditional brandy called Singani. This stuff is delish! I sit down with Tealye From the Rujero brand to get the scoop on this unique beverage. 

Beaujolais is more than the fashion and fad of the Nouveau style! There is so much more and it is one of the most unique wine producing regions in the way they make wine and amazing wine that emerges from it. Check it. 

Italian surfers making wine. Need I say more? This is an awesome story of surfing, wine and friendship. From a documentary to a new sustainable wine brand my interview with Luca Forte and Piergiorgio Castellani of Ziobaffa. 

It has been said that the legs of a wine are an indication of quality and character. NO! What are legs or tears in a wine and what are they all about? Check it. 

What's your sign? What's your drink? It's all in the stars, man. All in the stars.