Natural Disasters

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Episode 41: To Sweet, Or Not Too Sweet Jan 27, 2020

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MAR and Adam talk sweet wine. Why is it such a controversial thing to like in the pro wine community. We talk the ins and out of sweet wine.

Episode 40: When Is A Wine Not A Wine? When It's A Wine Fraud Jan 20, 2020

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Adam and MAR discuss different kinds of wine fraud, ponder the possibility of a rise in wine fraud if the tariffs go into effect and somehow come full circle on it all while drinking Domaine La Taupe's 2017 "Surin"

Episode 39: Popping Off In 2020 Jan 13, 2020

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MAR and Adam talk about the new year, cinema and why White Claw rules.

Episode 38: Talking Shop with Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wines Jan 06, 2020

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MAR and Adam sit down with Vermont wine maker Krista Skruggs of Zafa Wine and talk about what it takes to open a winery on nothing but a few dollars and a dream.

Episode 37: These Tariffs Are Killing Me Dec 16, 2019

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MAR and Adam drink Lamimidia's "Frekt" while discussing the impending 100% tariffs on European wine, how it could affect the economy of natural wine and also, while we're here, fuck Trump, dude.

Episode 36: Piquette about it! Dec 09, 2019

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MAR and Adam drink Jus Jus by Martha Stoumen and talk about the growing popularity of Piquette, a low abv beverage made from the pomace of grapes.

Episode 35: Conversation with Ashtin Berry Dec 03, 2019

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MAR and Adam GET REAL with hospitality activist and educator Ashtin Berry over a bottle of Ad Vinum's 2017 "Levat" rosé. The brilliant Berry, who's also a sommelier & bartender, takes us to school on creating equity in the industry, how community needs to be as sustainable as environmental practices, the time her & Adam got into in the comments and so, so much more, including discussing last month's New York Times report on sexual assault in the wine industry MAR was a part of. TUNE IN. YOU'LL BE A BETTER PERSON FOR IT.

THANK YOU!!! Nov 30, 2019

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A small holiday thank you to our listeners (especially you Patreon subscribers)

Episode 34: Is Glou Glou the New New or Old Old? Nov 25, 2019

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Marissa and Adam drink Le Raisin et L'Ange "Hommage A Robert" while discussing the phenomenon of glou glou wines.

Episode 33: Poppin’ Off with Nestarec’s Juicy Fruit Sep 26, 2019

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Adam and MAR pop open Milan Nestarec’s “Juicy Fruit” and pop off about allocated wines, sample bottles and tasting before buying.

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