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Chanterêves, Chorey-Lès-Beaune,'Champs Longs' 2020//

Simon Bize & Fils, Savigny-les-Beaune, 'Aux Grands Liards,' 2019//

Dominique Lafon, Beaune 1er Cru, 'Vignes Franches,' 2017////

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The return of the urinal cake thing. Thank you Amanda. 

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Domaine Rougeot,  Bourgogne Blanc,'Les Grands Gouttes,' 2022//

Domaine Renaud Boyer, Saint Romain, 2023//

Yann Durieux, 'Les Ponts,' 2021////

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Wow an emotional episode. Please donate to the Caribbean. 

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Thomas Pico / Pattes Loup, Chablis 1er Cru, 'Butteaux,' 2020//

Moreau0 Naudet, Chablis 1er Cru, 'Forets,' 2015//

Clos Beru, Chablis, 'Clos Beru Monopole,' 2015////

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Goodbye horses. 

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Domaine de la Cras, VDF Blanc, 'L'Aigle et la Chouette," 2022//

Julien Guillot/ Domaine Vignes du Maynes, Macon Rouge, 'Cuvee 910,' 2023//

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny, 'Le Clos,' 2010////

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Kind of a blind episode, tbh. We drank three stellar wines from Simon Colin  with our dear friend Tira and tried to put them in order of quality. This was so much fun, it sucks we're ending this shit... feels crazy rn.... can't be alone. Go to Chez Fifi it's so fun. ////LIST///

Simon Colin, Bourgogne Blanc, 2022//

Simon Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2022//

Simon Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er, 'Les Chenevottes,' 2022////

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This is the last season of Disgorgeous. It is about Burgundy. It will go on until we have said our piece. We explain this all on the episode but we are serious. This, however, is NOT the last episode

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Zack Klug came again to explain what wine is and where it comes from and also what philosophy does. He’s one of our favorite winemakers and his wines are dope and not only should you seek out the treasures he’s made, but get ready for what’s next baby: flx hybrids!!!!! ////List////
Liten Buffel, Niagara Pinot Noir, ‘Parking Lot,’ 2018//
Liten Buffel, Niagara cab sauv, ‘Faucheaux, ‘2018//
Liten Buffel, ‘Colors and Allegory,’ 2017////

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Rafa came on to discuss Ghorman but also to have a slight elder millenial midlife crisis. I can't believe we keep getting older, lol. Weird. You should take an opportunity to listen to the Hold Steady. ////Wines////

La Rogerie, Alsace Pinots, 'Reserve Perpetuelle,' NV (22)//

Domaine les Aricoques, Vin de Savoie Rouge, 2021//

Philokalia, West Bank Red Wine, 'Stubborn Saints,' 2023

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Justine came on to talk about the Gungan planet, Naboo, the origin of humans in the Star Wars Galaxy and Zinc supplements. This is a v good episode.////

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La Garagista, White Sparkling Wine of Vermont, 'Ci Confonde,' 2024 //

Muchada Leclapart, Jerez, 'Lumiere,' 2022//

Lady of the Sunshine, SLO Coast, 'Solera  White wine no 3,' NV ////

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There's no way around this: all time banger of an episode, maybe Miguel's finest appearance yet. I'm pretty sure I cut all the bad parts so if this makes you mad at any of us that's due to a problem with your heart. The twisted throuple discusses wine using the lens of Coruscant, the urban planet at the center of the Galaxy. Weirdly enough, this actually works really well. Please go visit Miguel's new restaurant Beautiful Eyes, opening this fall in Manhattan. ////LIST////

Xiaopu Hualai, Hanbei China, Roussane, 2022//

Gerard Duplessis, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, 2021//

We're back and dumber than ever. Kevin decided this theme and it's perfect, but he was with his family and wasn't able to actually figure out how it should go, so I asked the two smartest people in wine, Pete and Emily, to help me figure it out. This is the first episode of our star wars blind tasting season and it is based off of the planet Mustafar, first (canonically!) seen in Revenge of the Sith, but heavily featured in various media since then, notably the Darth Vader (2022) comic run, which fucking whips. This will be the best se...

We're back. The boys welcome the truly incandescent Elaine Chukan Brown to discuss their incredible The Wines of California. Please stop what you're doing and read it. It is, full stop, absolutely required reading if you would like to ever think about wine again. Buy it. Christie came too, just in case we got weird or awkward. (We didn't but we love seeing Christie). After this episode Kevin and I discussed the next season, and lets just say, get ready to be really embarrassed you ever listened to this podcast.

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Four guys, 8 corrective lenses, one haunting meditation on mortality while drinking wine with the blokes. Check in on your mates folks. We love you. We should stop recording episodes during John's birthday month.

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Brand Bros, Pfalzer Landwien, 'Holy Chapel,' 2018 //

Piri Naturel, Nahegauer Landwein, ' Weisburgunder,' 2021//

Durst, Pfalzer Landwien, 'Portugeiser,' 2017////

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Hey guys, Kevin has his anniversary and I have my birthday today, so I'm uploading a talk I gave about a year ago that is the closest thing to a Disgorgeous Manifesto you'll get. Thanks to the New School's critical drinking squad for making me get this on paper, sorry I sound so nervous. I was a child last year!!!!!!!!  If you want more stuff that is accidentally serious, please consider subscribing to the Disgorgeous patreon and listening to our "Crush Pad" series of interviews.

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This is about Baden, I guess, but to be honest we just had fun with Jonathan. Wines went crazy hard in the paint tho. You should have been there.

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Ziereisen, Badischer Landwein, "Gutedel Steinkruble,' 2020 //

Wasenhaus, Badischer Landwein, 'Bellen,' 2017//

Holger Koch, Badischer Landwein, 'Chardonnay *N*, 2022 ////

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Hannah Crosbie, the incredibly cool and funny wine critic for the Guardian and author of Corker joins John to, finally, once and for all, figure out what the heck a Rhenihessen is. ////LIST////

Bastian Beny, Rheinhessen Sekt, 'Blanc des Blancs Brut Nature,' 2021//

Moritz-Kissinger, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Sauvignon Blanc,' 2021//

Keller, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Weisser Burgunder & Chardonnay,' 2021//

Dominik Held, Rheinhessen Landwein, 'Cuvee Rot,' 2022 ////

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Jirka came to talk about John's mental health. It went pretty well, all things considered. Great wine.
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Jonas Dostert, Landwein der Mosel, 'Pure Dolomite,' 2022//

Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel Trocken Rosé, 'Niedermenniger Herrenberg,' 2023//

Stein, Mosel Spatbürgunder Kabinnett Trocken, 2021 ////

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300 episodes is quite a milestone, luckily we forgot to talk about that because we recorded this on January 6th and we had to be a little silly ok? That's what being a patriot is all about. This is the first episode of our new high concept season: Westdeutschland, aber Riesling ist verboten - "Western Gemany, but Riesling is forbidden," where we discuss German Wines without the crutch of riesling. Weirdly enough, this episode is all about riesling, but it's the kind of thing that makes sense if you listen to it enough and also if you join the patreon.   ////LI...

The boys go over their top ten lists, get weirdly nostalgic, and drink unicorn wines. What's that in their voices??? Is it ... Hope?
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Champagne Marguet, Ambonnay Grand Cru, 'Les Bermonts,' 2014//
Jacques Puffeny, Arbois Trousseau, 'Cuvee Les Bérangères,' 2014////

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Jesse Shapell came on for an absolutely pitchfork style episode and the best closer to a season we could imagine. You'll love it. Go to Barboncino and eat pizza with him.////LIST////
Insula, Azores, 'Chao de lava AA,' 2022 //
SRC, Etna Bianco, 2021//
Clos Marfisi, Corsica, 'Ravagnoli,' NV////

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Oh no, the boys are back to being dismayed about politics. Please before you do anything else donate to Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross Lebanon, Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, Brigid Alliance, find your local abortion fund at National Network of Abortion Funds, or Groundswell Fund.  ////LIST////
Neumeister, Vulkanland Sauvignon Blanc, 'Straden,' 2022//
Moric / Kis Tamas, Somlo, 'Hidden Treasures Nr 2,' 2017 //
Victoria Torres Pecis, Canary Islands Negramoll, 'Piezas n1,' 2018 ////

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Fred Duhme, the founder of Austria's Female Wine Collective sat down with dumb ol' John to discuss empowering women in the Austrian wine scene, the pervasiveness of old boys clubs, and to besmirch the French. Fred is a treasure and her work is deeply cool and necessary, so keep giving her awards and shit, but also make sure you listen to her. ////LIST////

Francois de Nicolay, Macon Villages, 2020

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Recorded at a very chic location in midtown Manhattan, and everyone is LOVING it. The boys welcome Bianca Sanon, superstar sommelier and new distro goddess to discuss rocks. That's it, that's the bit folks. With just a tiny scaffolding like that, podcast greatness can emerge. It's really, honestly, heartening and beautiful, especially because this episode is fun. ////LIST////
Davide Vignato, Gambellara Gargenaga Vino Frizzante, 'Primo Incontro,' 2021//
Julien Meyer, Alsace Grand Cru Riesling, 'Muenchberg,' 2021//
Dolores Cabrera, Tenerife, 'La Araucaria,' 2022
Domaine des Trouillères, Puy-le-Dome, 'Bouche a z'oreilles,' 2022////

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I cried 3 times interviewing Claudine and Michelle from Heya Wines, who are making truly gorgeous wines in the North of Lebanon and supporting communities of women and children displaced by the Syrian Civil war.  You should seek out their wines, imported by the wonderful Terra Sancta Wine Imports.

At this moment, US weaponry is being used by Israel in a campaign of terrorism across Lebanon as well as in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, where the conditions verge on genocidal. Death is incredibly close throughout the country, adding another layer of precarity to the already fraught harvest s...

Please buy Jennifer's book, imperial wine, which is the wildly interesting take on the invention of the new world in wine. When all of you jerks write your wine books, I will yell at you for not citing it. Jennifer, also, is incredibly funny and cool and this was one of the most fun interviews I've done yet, so, like, please buy the book and demand it from all your favorite stores.

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We're joined by "Feral" Daryl Nuhn of Prima cafe to continue our deep dive on volcanos. A thrilling episode of queening out and explaining brat summer to our elders. Please don't get mad at us for talking about politics the world is on fire

We're back losers, and now we're talking about the hot forges that built the world... Volcanos. This week, we're talking about smoke, maybe you'll enjoy it? ////LIST////
Koutsogiannopoilos, Santorini, 2021//
Holger Koch, Baden Spätburgunder, 'Kaiserstuhl,' 2022//
Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes, Côte-de-Brouilly, 2014//// 

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It’s been 6 years and we’ve never answered any reader questions. High time we fix that :). New season coming v soon, as well as some new Patreon content👀👀👀 . We’ll talk soon ok?

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The instant we finished this interview i yelled at my girlfriend that James is like, the coolest winemaker on Earth. He's so fucking smart and the wines are incredible please seek them out and buy them wherever you are.

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Solo boys episode to finish our Rhône season strong. It sucks to say it, but damn it's fun doing France again. Uh, this is probably one of those "important" episodes we'll reference a lot in the future because we accidentally spell out our entire wine philosophy. So, like, this is the best you're going to get about what we actually believe until we get that sweet book deal.  Thanks for all the new patreon subs, please tell your friends about us and how much you love us and write to Disgorgeouspod@gmail.com with any wine (or "wine" ) qu...

The boys are re-joined by Todd Cavallo from Wild Arc to do two things: hype up New York Natural Wine and figure out what Slow South of the Rhône Valley does exactly. There's some light Robert Parker Chatter, and then all of a sudden everyone goes full berserk dead-eyed nattie. We love to see it folks, sometimes it really just is that easy. Guys, drink Natural New York wine, hopefully Todd's but if you don't like those he'll help you find something else. Also, uh, let something beautiful happen to you every day

It really feels like we are describing a real mood on this ep with our spiritual dad, Ryan Looper. We accidentally just yapped and gossiped about the decaying corpse of the fine wine industry. I guess this is cathartic? The wines are notable for being incredibly good but I think something made us use icky descriptors for nearly all of them. This is the kind of episode I'd like to put in a time capsule. ////LIST////
Dard & Ribo, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, "Les Karrieres,' 2021//
Alain Voge, Saint Peray, 'Fleur de Crussol,' 2018//
Nicolas Badel, Vdf, 'Intuition,' 2012// Duration: 01:15:57

James Sligh, AKA the Children's Atlas of Wine joins us for our first modern Rhône Episode to kick off and complicate our first French Season in, like, a million years by making us drink two Swiss wines. Sure, we all know about the Rhône Valley, but this damn river is the key to delicious wine all the way to the Mediterranean. This week, we focus on Lake Geneva wines and visit our old crushes, Bugey and Isere, and discuss how the moderating waters makes the best alpine wines possible. Welcome to the most expensive season of Disgorgeous ye...

When four incredibly powerful mouths get together, you know some crazy magic is gonna happen. Thank you Vine Wines for absolutely stumping and delighting us, do yourself a flavor and buy every single bottle of LLewlyn wines you can. Slide into his DMs.  ////LIST////
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Famille Vatan, Blanc de Noirs of Cabernet Franc, 2022//
Domaine Belluard, Ayse Gringet, 'Les Alpes,' 2016//
Enfield Wine Co, Amador County Tempranillo, 'Shake Ridge Ranch Gran Reserva' 2014//
Llewlyn Wine, Mendocino Chardonnay, 'Blanc,' 2021////

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Peter, Perry and Alyssa of Spinning wheels wine rejoin John to talk about the wine Overton window, the collapse of consensus, air out sulfur disagreements, and discuss conspiracy theories. A great episode to Muscadine pill someone, and I know we all need that. Lord knows they are all on Instagram, bug them to sell you wine.  //// LIST////
Claire Naudin, Bourgogne Aligote, 'Clou 34,' 2021//
Julian Haart, Mosel Kabinett Riesling, 'J.J.' 2023//
Pleb Wines, North Carolina Muscadine, 'Noble Carlos,' 2021//
Spinning Wheel Wines, Virginia Muscadine, 'Wolf Sisters,' 2023 ////

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No guests, no hope, no filter: The boys finish the Portuguese season the way we always knew they would -- talking about Dragons, Democracy and the Damn Catalans. Kevin teases the next big season towards the end, but please get ready for SUMMER PROGRAMMING up next, which means delightfully weird episodes with a lot of your friends and enemies about topics we can't (yet) build a season around. As always, new episodes are going up like biweekly clockwork on Patreon.com/disgorgeous :) ////LIST////
Rim / Jordi Esteve, Emporda, 'Sarau,' 2022//
Insula, Clarete do Açores, 'Chão de Sa...

Eddie Chami, perhaps the most visionary winemaker in the middle east right now graciously sat down for a phone interview with me instead of seeing his kid graduate. The power I fucking wield i swear to god. Everything from Altitude - Zionism gets covered here -- big topics all around but, Eddie is basically the best dude on Earth, even as his project starts to veer into collateral damage territory. Buy some of his wines, ok?

Full interview: patreon.com/disgorgeous

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Saint Vincent is the patron saints of winemakers because he got squished and is the patron saint of Murcia and Lisboa and that's good enough for us to absolutely become earnest and weird. First time Max burned down the house holy shit. Go to Lords? ////LIST////
Humus, Palheto do Lisboa, 2021//
Laboratotio Rupestre, Murcia Tinto, 'Ruina,' 2017//
Antonio Madeira, Dao Tinto, 'Vinhas Velhas,' 2020//
Serradinha, Lisboa tinto, ‘Castelão et al' 2020////

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Mary,,, you're one crazy chica.... Thank you Cherry Iocovozzi of Neng Jr.'s and vvvv soon Harmony, soon to be Asheville's destination for karaoke, natural wine and confessing.  This episode is so close to actually discovering theology it's a miracle. Go to Asheville and discuss it ////LIST////
Forlong, Blanco 2019 Cadiz / Andalucia //
Ramilo, Colares Malvasia DOC, 2019//
Jose Luis Ripa, Vino Rosado Cosecha de Rioja, 2019//
Mas Candi, Penedes Vi Negre, 'Montombra,' 2019////

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I can die happy. Rafa and Kevin said this episode made sense and that the whole *concept* is good. Damn I needed that. Please tell a friend, just something as simple as "I listen to a really parasocial wine podcast and I think you'd like it." Stuff like this is , to me, greater than all the wine in the world. If you tell a friend let us know and we'll send you psychic kiss. Go to Red Hook Tavern to see Rafa and drink from his v good wine list. ////LIST////
Trabanco, Sidra d'Asturias, 'Alicia,' NV
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New guest / America's new favorite green point wine queen Mackenzie Gasset  @_baby.cham_ came on to learn and teach about St. Elizabeth of Portugal, connections within the Iberian Peninsula, the Pope's latest goof-up, and, of course, victorian erotic novels. A true barnborner of an episode, I actually believe that this season will live forever.  Go visit Mackenzie @PanPanvinovinobk or @nurabrooklyn ////LIST////
Luis Pato Vinha, Bairrada Espumante, 'Pan “No SO2” ,' 2018 //
Envinate, Canary Islands Blanco, 'Taganon Blanco,' 2022//
Talhas XXVI, Alentejo Tinto, 'Mestre Daniel Talha XV,' 2021 //
Cabecas do Regueno, Alentejo Clarete, ‘Respiro,’ 2022 //
Juanvi Viticultor, Aragon Tin...

Duck and Patrick chop it up over the future of American wine. No big deal, except, obviously, it's essential listening. Hear the whole thing Patreon.com/disgorgeous

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SOLO BAD BOYS EP: Welcome to our Portugal season about the cults of saints in Iberia, which I'm sure is exactly what you all wanted. This is explained in the episode, along with why it took us so long to do Portugal and, like, a general outline of how we feel going into this season. It's pretty spooky doing new stuff, but don't worry, we're sneaking Spanish and Catalan wines in each episode to make sure everything is contextualized and to emphasize regional connections, which is apparently, Duck's dumb bullshit thesis.  Anyhow, this season is actually going to be v...

Kettlebells, Shogun, Bbq, Polo Shirts and site-specific traditional method sparklers. You're god damn right it's a toxic boys episode on Patreon.com/disgorgeous

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Brent Mayeaux of Stagiaire wines came on to drink unicorns, talk Hamilton, and bemoan the fate of his truck. Buy his wines at https://www.stagiairewine.com/store. ////LIST////
Arquils,  Sierra Foothills, Sauvignon Blanc, 2021//
Pierre Beauger, Ardeche, 'Sb 16/20,' NV //
Sonoma Mtn Winery, Sonoma Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009//
Samuel Boulay, Ardeche, 'La Damoiselle,' 2016 ////

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America's number 1 Phish fanatic Tira Johnson came on to talk shit about her least favorite varieties. Too bad the wines accidentally whipped, like they were criminally tasty, so I guess these grapes are good, actually??? Anyhow, this is the part of the season where we reveal that actually the whole point of this was to talk about California and our own burning love and befuddlement with the place. Whoops! Now you have the key to unlock it. Go visit Tira at Ilis and demand a glass full of something Californian. ////LIST////
Isa Wines, Santa Cruz Mtn, "You're a D...

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Simon Woolf, of the https://themorningclaret.com/ came on to discuss "Fine Wine," "Natural Wine," "Commodity Wine," and Central Europe writ large. His work is probably some of the most interesting in the natural wine world today, and we're thrilled to have him on 

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James aka Children's atlas of wine came on to discuss getting older, wine trends and transformations, the history of Napa, white wine's healing powers, and new hyperpop fixations. Please go to his classes ////LIST////
Girard, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1987//
La Portte Saint Jean, VDF, Le Saut Mignon, 2021////

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The hero of upcoming Heroes NYC, Kenneth Crum came to discuss our turn towards right wing / red wine extremism, the upcoming eclipse, Napoleon and John's worrying chemical imputs. This is the second episode in a row we recorded on the couch and it's really addicting.  Please go to Kenneth's new restaurant, Heroes NYC the instant it opens and also many times afterwards. //// LIST////
Franco Terpin,  Collio, 'Sauvignon,' 2017//
Bakkanali, IGT Toscana Rosso, 'Kab,' 2022//// 

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The bit is that our guest picks the wine for the episode this season. One cab sauv, one sauv blanc. This is not exactly what happened with our esteemed guest, Amanda Smeltz, the inventor of hot honey, but we had a really good time doing conpersion and loving without limits. Xoxoxoxo ////List////
Andreas Tscheppe, ‘Green Dragonfly Plus,’ 2021//
Ceritas, ‘Calima,’ 2020////

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It's the last main feed episode of Austro Thirsty Empire (WINE CLUB MEMBERS... YOU GET A SECRET EPISODE NEXT WEEK, and Patreons there's a few more interviews bopping around) so we thought we'd bring in the BIG guns: Welcome Emily Gutiérrez, possibly NYC's best Central and Eastern European sommelier to the pod.  We're talking English Royalty, unveiling new bits, purring, slaying, and contextualizing the shit out of the various Hungarian bits and bobs on the edge of the empire.  Full disclosure -- Duck was really worried the wines weren't going to be good, and it actually turned out to...

hey, It's Kevin. It's John's birthday and he's in Paris or Rome or something, so here I am, in charge of talking to you about this episode. What a good one! I love when James is on cause I know for a fact I'm the dumbest one in the room. For reference: We were sitting in a triangle shape, I was lounging on the couch and the boys were both at the nerd table. This is optimal Podcasting power for me, as I can better be in control of General Vibes this way, which is basically my primary function...

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It finally snowed in NYC and things got weird, but we finally got the Hudson Valley's best Sommelier and General Manager of Homespun Cafe, Heather Barr on to talk about the "cold" part of the Austro Hungarian Empire, Czech wine legends, extra senses that people might have, and eating on the mic. Huge thanks to big sturg for hopping in, fuck winter we hate winter it's time for sun. Go to homespun and drink 2 bottles of wine and have the fries th...

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Hey all! This is what the bonus episodes on the Patreon are like, but there's no way we're gatekeeping this one. Sari Khoury is the winemaker behind the stellar Philokalia wines in the Occupied West Bank, and John was lucky enough to snag a long interview about winemaking under occupation, artistry, different kinds of resistance, cultural memory and the legacy of Islam on European wine culture. Sari, in addition to being wildly smart, is one of the most compelling winemakers w...

Kevin is on vacation so Big Sturge stepped up for a v fun chat with Ethan Risinger, King Country mouse about Piwi grapes in the Dolomites and Styria. Duck is literally terrified the entire time, so this is officially off the rails from the get go, but actually ends up getting, dare I say, poignant. Cutting edge wine from some of the best terroirs in Europe? Sounds like, uh, you dorks should be paying attention :) ////LIST////
Herrenhof Lamprecht, Styria (Austria) Gemischter Satz, ‘Buchertberg,’ 2019//
Grawü, Mitterberg (Italy), ‘Ambra,’ 2020//
Ploder-Rosenberg,  Styria (Austria), ‘Vivas,’ 2019//
Josef Totter, Styria (Austria), ‘Laurenz,’ 2020...

Sarah Favinger, bassist and wine buyer to the stars joins the boys to discuss the white hot border between Ottoman civility and Hapsburg barbarity.  To be incredibly honest, this is probably the most insane we've sounded in years -- sorry Sarah! Hard to overstate how good all these wines were --wines to treasure rather than slam down while doing big depressions, so uh, do as we say and not as we do. Go see Sarah at Smith and Vine or playing in the orchestra at Five:The Parody Musical off-Broadway. Please, as alway, secure your spot in the Disgorgeous w...

This is a message from the future. If you don't join the Disgorgeous wine club at Copake Wine Works dot com the robots will win. I can't explain it right now, but you need to trust me Trust the plan where we go one we go all. Brittany Myrick came on this episode and basically burned down the studio by being so fucking cool. Don't crucify your kids, folks, but do give them some incredible Pannonian wines, because this is basically the easiest to love wine region on earth full of crush worthy winemakers, many of whom you can dr...

Daryl Nuhn, proprietress of Prima and also recent knitting maven, joins the boys to pronounce some truly batshit words like a champion, and also to discuss volcanic wines from the countryside around Budapest.  Duck's mental health crisis takes a downward turn, Kevin just keeps swimming, and the wines all truly, deeply, madly go OFF. I know this is going to sound like a broken record, but seek out Central European white wines before all the jerks make them $50. Also, PLEASE JOIN OUR WINE CLUB!!!!!!! HERE is THE LINK! 3 wines along with one canonical and SECRET video episode all delivered s...

This is the biggest season we've ever done, and we're really giving it the gravitas it deserves. Sorry for all the Hapsburgs stans, but those weirdos are getting ethered all praise due to Hot Ottoman Crush Suleiman the Magnificent. This episode features three wines from Hapsburg crown lands (lmao borders aren't real) and basically traces how insane this season will get. Please seek out a $35 central European white wine asap. BTW... Uh, we're pleased to announce the Copake Wine Works x Disgorgeous WINE CLUB. 3 wines. One canonical but EXCLUSIVE video episode. DEADLINE FEBRUARY 26th. Please sign up for it...

GOAT Guest Christy Frank brought us English wine because people keep DMing Duck and wouldn't you know it? They are all bangers (Not in the English sense [they aren't sausage!] but in the American way, where it means they SLAYYYYYyy). I guess if you are going to England for some reason, bring some of these back? Go to Copake Wine Works for all your upstate drinking needs.  ////List////
Lost in a Field, England (all over), 'Frolic,' 2022//
Sugrue, South Downs England, 'Zodo,' NV//
Davenport Vineyards, Sussex  England, 'Horsmonden Dry White,' 2021//
Sophie Evans,  Kent Eng...

End of the year Shenanigans by the boys. We love you, thanks for a great 2023.

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🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉Jason Bajalia of Terra Sancta came to talk about Palestinian wine, hope, occupation, types of alligators and to make duck cry. Please bother your representatives and make them know how much you don’t want to pay for this genocide and donate to the Palestinian children’s relief fund.  ////LIST////
Cremisan, Bethlehem, Palestine, ‘Hamdani Jandani,’ 2021//
Philokera, Bethlehem Palestine, ‘ Grapes of Wrath white,’ 2021//
Julia Winery,  Galilee, Palestine, ‘Birim,’ 2017 ////

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The gandalf of grapes and the wizard of snacking join John to discuss breaking the rules, going "off the grid," and the poetics of farming.  Kevin was turning 40, that's why he wasn't there. Hire Jenny for a job, and drink Nate's wines. ////LIST////
Chateau Massereau, Bordeaux Superior, 'Cuvee K,' 2012//
Domaine du Pech, 'la Badinerie du Pech,' 2011//
Hiyu, 'Corvus,' 2019////

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This might be the best patreon episode yet.

Patreon.com/disgorgeous for the whole version and to hear 3 rounds of "name that bird"

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It’s a whole thing. 

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It's a bad boy episode with a southern flare.  Expect plenty of yuma squeaks, southern accents, and pinot sacrilege. But what if Pinot was always meant to play with Gamay? And what if the the true field blend was.... the friends we made along the way?  ////LIST////
Domaine Tessier, Cheverny Rosé, 2022//
Herve Villemade, Cheverny, 2022 //
Domaine La Boheme, VDF, ‘Cailloux,’ 2020 //
Domaine Chevillon, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, 2020 //
Fossil and Fawn, Yanhill-Carlton / Willamette Valley, Marin Estate Vineyard, ‘Dark wave,’ 2022 ////

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Justine is here to taste with us through the Americas. Don't you dare call it the new world. But why is Pinot here? Does it belong here? Is Marquette a better grape? Is John the wine world's answer to Brittany Spears?

Gabe I know you want a list of what wines we drink but this is Kevin's season and he's too lazy to type out all those words. Just text John and he'll tell you what it was. 
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Chacra, Patagonia Pinot Noir, 'Cinquenta Y Cinco,' 2022// Duration: 01:26:06

Christy came on, and Kevin forgot to write notes, so John is GRACEFULLY doing so.  ////LIST////
Ngeringa, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, 'Barker Summit,' 2019//
Kunoh, Nelson Pinot Noir, 'Casablanca,' 2020//
Les Fruits, Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, 'Atmospheres,' 2019 ////

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Alicia Kennedy is, frankly, a must follow and must read for anyone who believes in food and drink. Sorry, not sorry, she is a guiding light right now and her book No Meat Required is STAGGERINGLY good. She came on the pod to discuss bivalves, the socialism of nice things, wine, vegetarianism and what people think food books need to be.  Truly incredible interview, also, her substack is REQUIRED READING

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The man, the myth, the legend. We are so pleased to have one of our favorite winemakers, Roberto Henriquez, sit down with us for an hour and talk about Chile, French people in Chile, Pais, and more. It should be known that Roberto gave Yuma so many pets and she really appreciated it. 

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L.A. Luyt, Maule Pais, 'Pipeno,' 2022 //
Roberto Henriquez, Bio Bio Torontel, 'Estrella,' 2021//
Roberta Henriquez,  Itata Pais, 'Franco,' 2021////

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Pinot leaves France and voyages out into the rest of the EU to find herself. But can she ever really escape her past? 

Libby is wicked smart, and a good at singing.  We start with some musical theatre chat so you know this episode is gonna be a banger, like a classic Stanley Kubrick movie, you'll be at the edge of your seat. Something about birds. 
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Escoda- Sanahuja, Conca De Barbera, 'La Llopetera,' 2021//
Grawu,  Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Pinot Noir, 2021//
Rennersistas, Burgenland, 'Pin-oh! Noir,' 2021//
Burja, Vipava Valley Pinot Noir, 2020//
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Kevin again. Here we are, in a very special Kevin season, and John is too busy getting drunk in Montreal to write anything here.

An Auvergne, a Jura, and an Alsatian walk into a pinot.... you won't believe what happens next.


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Vincent and Marie Tricot, VDF, '3 bonhommes,' 2022//
Benedicte and Stephane Tissot, Cotes du Jura, 'Pinot Noir Sous la Tour,' 2019//
Christian Binner,  Alsace Pinot Noir, 2022////

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Dr. Edward Slingerland, author of Drunk:  How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled our Way to Civilization explains, rather patiently, how drinking is, actually, good and makes the case for slightly restrained hedonism. His book, which is out now and purchasable, is almost certainly required reading for anyone working or thinking about booze, especially in an age of moralization and anxiety over drinking. Buy the book, guys. 

Get the full episode (and 72 others) at Patreon.Com/disgorgeous

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The idea of this season is what if Burgundy never existed. Kevin eats half an edible and explains the concept to John.

The boys messed up the recording of this one so the first 15 minutes sound kinda weird sorry.

This is Kevin.

They drank a Berthout-Gerbet Fixin. 

This season is going to be so, so good. 

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L’angelore, Tavel, 2016//
Romain Le Bars, Tavel, 2021//
Close Cibonne, Cotes de Provence, ‘Tradition,’ 2010//
Domane Tempier, Bandol, Rose 2020//
Pierre Micheland / Domaine de la Réaltière, Coteaux D’Aix en Provence, ‘Pastel,’ 2022 ////

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Abbatucci, VDF, 'Valle di Nero,’ 2020//
Giovanni Montisci, Mamoiada, ‘Barrosu,’ 2021//
Cantina Sannas, Mamoida, ‘Maria Pittina,’ NV/
Sergio Drago, Terre Siciliane, ‘Rosso,’ 2021//
Giuseppe Cipolla / Passofonduto, ‘Occhio di Sale,’ 2022////

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Tira Johnson returns to talk about the Adriatic Sea, pink wine, octopuses, and that space where the ocean meets the sky

James aka Mr. Too Damn Children's Atlas himself came over on probably the hottest day of the year to whip us into shape RE: The Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean regions, rosés, and Phoenicians. Spoiler alert: We really push the definition of what a rosé can be by, like, wine #3. This is going to be such a cool season. Please, please, please, seek out wine from here and drink it. The more we do, the more we'll see and then hopefully we can send Duck to do journalism in Izmir or something. ////LIST////
Çalkarasi,  Aegean Turkey,  'Pasaeli,' 2022//
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Perry Conner and Peter Szilagyi hijacked the pod to explain that actually, N/A Coors is the best beer, Hybrid Grapes make the best wine,  and that Virginia isn't just for lovers, it's also for serious wine. This is kind of like #girldinner for your brain, ok? Just have fun with it. DM Perry and Peter all the time, buy their wine, support local projects and insist on having fucking fun drinking wine sometimes ok?  ////LIST////
American Wine Project, 'Social Creature,' 2021//
Star Party, Shenandoah Valley AVA Rosé, 2022//
Spinning Wheel Wine, 'Not Nothing,' 2022//
Spinning Whe...

Kevin knocked this episode title out of the park, for real. This is, as always for the first episode of a season,  a reminder of how dumb and silly we are without our gorgeous genius guests. Welcome to our Mediterranean Rosé season. Strangely enough, our first episode is about pink wine from the north. Just go with it - we wanted to chat about rosé without burning any of the vvvv special wines we got for the season. We are so excited to spend the rest of the summer on this.  Full list for season going up on Patreon. GIRD...

Read Jirka's article on Punch: it is the bible for this shit. Jirka came to chat about cider / wine coferments, the future of everything, and to not laugh at our dumb jokes. She's the best. This is the end of cider season, but it does continue for a few more eps on the PATREON.... ////LIST////
Kalche, VT, 'Song of Solomon,' 2022//
Disciple, VT,  'STELLA d’ORO,' 2020//
Greenpoint Cidery,  Hudson Valley NYS, ‘we’re laughing,' 2021//
North American Press, Sonoma CA, 'Wildcard,' 2021//
Ashanta, CA, 'Virga Morada,' 2021//
Chertok, VT, 'Midrash,' 2021////

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America's best forager and cutest cider boi, Benford Lepley of Floral Terranes and Trees are Filters joined us to talk the real dirt about foraging, yell about trees, and off-mic eat bagels. Truly, he is a gift, find and treasure his ciders folks. ////LIST////
Southhill Ciders, FLX NYS, 'Packbasket,' 2019//
Rocky Ground Ciders, Maine, 'Pips,' 2018//
Left Bank Ciders, Adirondacks NYS, 'Byron + Tina,' 2021//
Patois Cider, Central Virginia, 'Bricolage,' 2019//
Benford Lepley, Long Island NYS, 'All of these Trees are dead,' 2019//
Benford Leplay, Untitled, 'Sky Blue Label with a pretty apple on...

This episode felt so fucking good wow, cider rules. This is all about cider from the damn orchard, featuring someone who should know: Ryan James Burke of Occam, Angry Orchard and Virtue, aka Mr Too Damn Apples.  This was, frankly, a really insane lineup of pommological treats. Seek them out. Drink local apples. I am so happy right now, fuck mead 4 real ////LIST////
Revel Cider, Guelph Ontario, 'Pera,' 2021//
Black Duck, Ovid New York, 'PIE Cider' 2021//
Durham Cider, Watsonville California, 'Rock Steady,' 2020//
Angry Orchard,  'Supernatural,' 
Angry Orchard x Artifact Cider House,  Various Loca...

The lore: Before there was Disgorgeous John and Kevin were CiderGuys.  We have spent something like 7 years trying to hide it. This is the first episode of the only season of Disgorgeous we actually qualified to make. Drink some fucking cider, rate and review, check the fucking patreon for more content. We love you, this is a dream come true. ////LIST///
Farnum Hill, Lebanon New Hampshire, 'Farmhouse Cider,' Can NV //
Eve's Cidery, Van Etten New York, 'Albee Hill,' 2021//
Aaron Burr,  Wurtsburo New York, 'Central Sullivan,'  2019//
Aaron Burr, Wurtsburo New York, 'Choke Pear,' 2...

Surprise we snuck in a Catalan episode love me or hate me, you gotta admit I got swag. This is the end of the Spain Season, and I remember saying "no cuts episode." Let me know if that was dumb. Thank you to Keara and Rafa, who truly are God's favorites. ////LIST////
Sistema Vinari, Mallorca, 'Gorgollassa Litrono,' 2020//
Cati Ribot,  Mallorca, 'Son Llebre Negre,' 2021//
Mesquida Mora, Malloca, 'Acrollam,' 2019//
Ca'n Verdura, ' Mallorca,' Ca'n Xicatla,' 2019////

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First things first,  BUY THE BOOK. It's good and wonderful and will be a reference for years to come. We probably don't need to talk about France for like, a long time now, so like, you're welcome the rest of the world. Jon is a treasure. He also has some bones to pick with Alsace, which was very very very fun to discuss.  Hope you freaks love maceration and talking about cru classification. ////LIST////
Christian Binner, VDF, 'Si Rose,' 2021//
La Grange de l'Oncle Charles, VDF, 'Mille lieux sur peaux,' 2021//
Beck - Hartweg, VDF, 'Granite...

A masterpiece of editing and, this time, research. The 3 amigos set out to discuss Galician wine,  become better Catholics, and ultimately, learn to be true to themselves. ////LIST////
Albamar, Rias Baixas, 'Albino,' 2021//
Fazenda Pradio, Ribera Sacra, 'Tinto,' 2017//
Mixtura, Ribero, 'Tinto,' 2019//
Do Ferreiro, Rias Baixas Albarino, 'Cepas Vellas,' 2010////

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Two of the most John-like guests join John to discuss Andalucia. This is the first of a mini-series on “Spain,” which is a concept we are trying to wrap our heads around. This is literally what Disgorgeous season 1 felt like, but I do think I cut all the horrible jokes. These were all surprisingly delicious and I cannot understand why, for the life of me, I don’t drink more stuff from here. Oh well, also, sorry for talking about fascism. ////LIST////

Mayeteria sanluqueña, Andulucia Palomino Fino, ‘Corta y Raspa,’ 2019//

Raul Moreno, Andalucia Chardonnay, ‘El Día,’ 2021...

Theme song by Shark?! Backyard by Daytrip. Vibes by hangovers. Two of the West Coasts Naughtiest Nattys explain to Duck about winemaker family trees, connections among different warring natural wine clans, and interesting middle eastern virility techniques they read about on weight lifting forums in 2003. Notable also bc we had two semi-priceless bottles be corked right before recording, so if we seem sad that's why. ////LIST////
La Onda, North Yuba Sierra Foothills white wine, 'Amor Amarillo,' 2017//
Florez Wines, Santa Cruz Syrah, 'Romulus,' 2021//
Sonoma Mtn Winery, Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 'The Small Vineyard Project from...

Damn, here come those Santa Ana winds again. Recorded in East Oakland, CA, an intimate discussion with Michael Cruse of Cruse wine Co and Jenny Eagleton, the inventor of modern snacks. We discussed sparkling California wine. Duck didn't take off his sunglasses all episode. ////LIST////
Emme Wines, Sonoma County Cider, 'Monday's Child,' 2022//
Martin Pohl Wines, Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, 'Orange Hue Pet-Nat,' 2021//
Ruth Lewandowski, Lost hills Ranch Muscat, 'Tasteful in Nature,' 2019//
Cruse Wine Co, Napa Valley, 'Sparkling Rancho Chimiles Validiguie,' 2022//
Cruse Wine Co,  Napa Valley, 'Tradition,' NV, 2019 base//
Ultramarine W...

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Jim and Justine and John sitting in a tree, J-U-R-A-I-N-G!!!! Folks, looks like we have another certified bad boy banger ep as three aging millenials try to unweave their souls from the Jura. But also, holy shit, we drank some wild stuff. Please subscribe to children's atlas of wine, drink Kalche whenever and wherever, and get ready for TONS of ABV events soon. ////LIST////
Jacques Puffeny, Arbois Trousseau, 'Cuvee ' 2014//
Peggy et Jean Pascal Buronfosse, Cotes du Jura Savagnin, 'Monceau,' 2019
Benedicte and Stephane Tissot, Arbois Savagnin, 'Traminer,' 2018//
Nicolas Jacob, L'Etoile Chardonnay, 'La-Haut,' 2016//<...

Our two biggest fans, Justine and James listened to every single thing we've said about beaujolais and have come to roast Duck and drink too much wine.  This is a bad boy episode, sorry. We will be doing 3 of these, I think.  Please go to Anything But Vinifera events and please support Children's Atlas of Wine.  This was incredibly fun to do //// LIST ////
Eric Texier/ Vignenvie, VDF, 'Calico,' 2020//
Domaine Robert-Denogent, Beaujolais-Villages, 'Cuvee Jules Chauvet,' 2013//
Yann Bertrand, Fleurie, 'Cuvee du Chaos,' 2018//
Jean Foillard, Morgon Cote du Py, 2010///

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Duck and Justine are joined by Robert Dentice from Soilpimp selections,  source material and #rieslingstudy to discuss the state of Spatburgunder in modern German winemaking. There is very little chat about elbling, so that's good. Truly an incredible showing -- folks, you heard it here fourth (or fifth) -- ignore German Pinot Noir at your own peril. Please note this is NOT an actionable threat. ////LIST////
Hoffgut Falkenstein / @soilpimpselections, Herrenberg Rosé, 'Soilpimp Selection,' 2020 //
Lukas Hammelmann, Spatburgunder Rose, 'Hochstadt Roter Berg,' 2020//
Jonas Dostert, Upper Mosel Spatburgunder, 'Pinot Noir,' 2020//
Weingut Josef Walter, Franken Spatburgunder, 'C...

Kevin is on PATERNITY LEAVE so duck and Keara interviewed Camille Riviere about natural wine's past, present, and future. Sorry we all did sexy NPR voice, if that *does something* to you, it's patreon.com/disgorgeous :) ////LIST////
Les Vignes des Babass, VDF, 'La Navine,' 2020//
**** NOT SHOWING WELL, BUT ONE OF OUR FAVES, IT SUCKS, 2020 //
Clos Fantine, Faugeres rouge, 'Cuvee Courtiol,' 2018////

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It is our 5 year anniversary episode and we've returned to the field of our greatest triumph: Sancerre -- only, we're old now. Sorry. This is not the end, we have easily 1.5 more years of this in us. Patreon.com/disgorgeous  ////LIST////

Thomas Labaille, Chavignol Sancerre,'Les Monts Damnés,' 2013////

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Jirka came on to blind taste and chew bubblegum and we're all out of gum. If you're reading this, please leave a nice review for Paradis BB in Miami, who are being trolled by right wing lunatics currently.  Also, please donate to Anything But Vinifera. Thanks Smith and Vine for the blinds, we basically 100% got them. //// LIST ////



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Ramilo, Vinho Regional Lisboa Arinto, 2016//
Les Vignes de Yavanna,  VDF, 'Perseides, '2020//
Masseria Case Ro...

Everyone knows that Champagne has bubbles. What this podcast presupposes is... maybe it doesn't? 

John is in France right now, so Kevin has to write this write-up, and you can bet it's gonna be a stinker. Jenny Eagleton was out here on the east coast, so we had to drag her on the pod. You may know her from wine bar and bottle shop Daytrip out in Oakland, where I'm not cool enough to hang out, and also from her recurring Snack column for Disgorgeous zine. She invited everyone's favorite Meatball, James Sligh, of Children's Atlas of W...

Fan favorite / Dad Ryan Looper of Looper Tuesday and De Maison Selections came on to absolutely finish champagne with a bang.  Boom! Let’s go, Marne. Sadly, we accidentally ended up talking about if terroir was real and also about the concept of numbers instead. Oh well. Probably the strongest wine list of the pod ever, lmao.  Whatever we do after champagne is gonna be difficult. Go buy one bottle of De Maison wine “the ones with the wine bong on it.”

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Laherte Frères, Extra Brut, 'Rose de Meunier,' NV //

Georges L...