Dave and Ray host their 1st guest on the podcast - Jim Peterson @tx_wine_pilot . Jim is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who mainly flew the A-10 fighter jet. He has ties to the wine business going back over 20 years and is an avid wine collector. He is a writer for The Texan Magazine, where he shares insights into different wines and wine regions around the world. One of his favorite wine regions is Champagne, where he has visited four times, most recently in 2023. Check out this episode to learn more about our friend Jim and these delicious Champagne wines. N.V. @laherteaurelien Champagne L ..read more

Ray selects two wines from Bordeaux to open with Dave as Ray recaps his trip to Bordeaux. Ray shares his favorite Châteaus, restaurants, where to stay, and the Dos & Don’ts of planning a trip to Bordeaux. 2020 Château Lynch-Bages 'Echo'. 2006 Château Haut-Brion. Podcast Highlights: Château Giscours, Château Léoville Barton, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Figeac, Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, Le Dôme, Domaine de Chevalier, Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Château Margaux, Château d'Yquem, Château Doisy Daëne, Restaurant Influences, TentaziOni Bordeaux, and L'Oiseau Bleu ..read more

Episode 8: Blind Tasting: Pinot Noir is now live! Dave and Ray put their tasting skills to the test to see if they can deduce which wine comes from which wine region. In addition to naming the wine region, they share if they like the wine, their tasting notes, and if they think the wine is under or over $25. Curious to see how well (or not well) they did?  Listen to find out! 2021 @bigtablefarm Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir [Oregon, USA]. 2021 @lovejadot Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir [France]. 2020 @loveblockwine Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir [New Zealand]. 2021 Au ..read more

?Episode 6: Rediscover Grape Varieties: Aglianico del Vulture is now live! . Dave and Ray chat about Aglianico del Vulture, why it should NOT be considered the "Barolo of the South," along with Dave's article debut on Everyday Drinking and Ray's close encounter with a bird. . Episode Shoutouts: @ian_dagata , @leviopenswine , @winefornormalpeople , and @boozecolumnist . . ?2015 Re Manfredi 'Serpara' Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG. ?2019 Elena Fucci @elena.fucci 'Titolo' Aglianico del Vulture DOC.  ?2016 Grifalco @grifalco 'Damaschito' Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG. ?2018 Vigne ..read more

Dave and Ray chat about Chardonnay, different methods of aging and fermentation, and why it is considered the Winemaker's Wine.  . 2021 Rombauer Vineyards @rombauervineyards Carneros Chardonnay. 2018 Newfound Wines @newfoundwines Sonoma Valley 'Chuy' Chardonnay. 2021 Domaine Pinson @domaine.pinson.chablis Chablis. 2020 Cantina Terlano @cantinaterlano "Kreuth" Chardonnay Alto Adige Terlano DOC. . To Listen and Subscribe to the Podcast, click on the link in bio ..read more

Dave and Ray chat about their past trips and why you should be drinking wines from the Finger Lakes (FLX) @flxwinecountry . Other fun topics discussed include Royal Farms Chicken, Newts, Full House, Star Wars, and Dave's "Pet" Frog. . 2019 Bloomer Creek Vineyard @bloomercreek Cabernet Franc. 2019 Hillick & Hobbs Estate Vineyard @hillickandhobbs Dry Riesling. 2017 Red Newt Cellars @rednewtcellars Dry Riesling. 2020 Sheldrake @sheldrakepoint Point Gamay Noir. . Shout-outs made during the episode: FLX Table @flxtable , Chris Bates @sommelierbates , Hundred Suns @hundredsunswine , and Joile La ..read more

Are you a fan of the Indiana Jones movie series? Dave and Ray both chose 2 movies and specific wines to pair with each movie. This episode will focus on the first (4) movies in the series. Want to know which wine paired with which movie? Check out the podcast to find out! . Wines Enjoyed: Ruinart @ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blanc (N.V.).  2016 Château Musar @chateaumusar Red Blend [Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan].  2020 Sori della Sorba @soridellasorba Langhe Nebbiolo.  2021 Bodega Chacra @bodegachacra 'Cincuenta y Cinco' Pinot Noir ..read more

Dave and Ray chat about wines that they enjoy during the summertime, and to bring to a BBQ. Other fun topics discussed include Maggie Harrison's recent NY Times Article, Peanut Butter, Jurassic Park, and the etymology of the word "Erffengerf", just to name a few. Wines Enjoyed: 2021 Domaines Barons de Rothschild "Les Légendes" Bordeaux Blanc [90% Sauv Blanc & 10% Sémillion]. 2020 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé [55% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 20% Cinsault] @domaine_tempier . 2021 Pax Wines Sonoma County "Sonoma-Hillsides" Syrah @paxwines @paxmahle . 2020 Carlisle Winery Russian River Valley "Ca ..read more