Pairs With Life

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Bonus Episode: More Music Talk With Steve Taylor Aug 04, 2020

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As the Louis Bouillot Sparkling Rosé takes its mouth-loosening effect, I and my featured guest from last week, licensed 3rd Mate and Yacht Rock aficionado Steve Taylor, start going off about music, life, and the joys of telling them damn kids to get the hell off our lawn. Does it make for a full episode of noteworthy content? Probably not, but Steve Taylor is fun to talk with, and it makes for an awesome Bonus Episode. So, pour some Rosé, kick back on the bow, and (yacht) rock on with your bad self.

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Pairs With Louis Bouillot Cremant Rosé and Yacht Rock Jul 28, 2020

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Yacht Rock: The mere mention of the name brings to mind either mellow vibes of the '70s and 80s or the urge to violently empty the contents of your stomach. This week, I'm joined by musician, writer - and licensed 3rd Mate - Steve Taylor to count down The Top 4 Yacht Rock Songs of All Time. What makes a song Yacht Rock? Which bands are disqualified from the label? And what does this have to do with 70s porn? We discuss it all while sipping on one of the ultimate actual-yacht wines, the Louis Bouillot Crement de Bourgogne sparkling rosé. Looks like Muskrat Love...

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Pairs With Chapter 1 of the Pairs With Life Audiobook, Part 2 Jul 21, 2020

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It's the second half of the 2-part presentation of the first chapter of the Pairs With Life audiobook. But I completely screw up. As it turns out, "Part 1" ended about three pages from the end of chapter 1. So, instead of doing a five-minute podcast, I'm including all of Chapter 2 of the audiobook in this part as well. Enjoy!

Get yourself (and 20 of your friends) a copy of Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor. The Pairs With Life audiobook should be available in June 2021. Check the book page of the website for details.

Pairs With The First Chapter of The Pairs With Life Audiobook, Part 1 Jul 14, 2020

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Pairs With Life, my debut novel, hit the bookshelves on September 15th, 2020. In this special two-part series, I debut the first chapter of the Pairs With Life audiobook. The paperback is now available right here on the website, through Amazon, as well as on Barnes & Noble (which also features the Nook book). The hardcover drops in April 2021, and the full version of the Pairs With Life audiobook should be available in June.

Pairs With Gracianna Rosé & The State Of The Wine Union Jul 07, 2020

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These are strange days indeed, and the strangeness has not eluded the wine business. In this episode, we pour some Gracianna Rosé and take a look at the "State of The Wine Union," examining the startling developments both in the wine biz and the world at large and how the two affect one another. Friend of The Pod and Master Sommelier Candidate Kat Thomas joins us to give insight into the recent shake-up at the Court of Sommeliers and why it's important to everything from the wine in your glass to the cause of social justice. But worry not: with a hearty glass of the 2019 Gracianna Winery "Arozza" Russian River Valley Rosé - with its 15.4% alcohol - things can't possibly get too heavy.

Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

Pairs With The Top 3 BBQ Wines and Destiny Jul 01, 2020

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What do destiny and the Top 3 BBQ wines have in common? Not much, really, but that's never stopped a podcast before. This week, just in time for the July 4th Holiday, I count down the Top 3 Wines that go with barbecue, all the while contemplating whether we are put on this Earth with a destiny to fulfill. It's the kind of shit you talk about when you're drunk anyway, so just roll with it. What are your Top 3 BBQ wines? Let me know!

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Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

Pairs With The Top Four Alternative White Wines Of The Summer Jun 23, 2020

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Summertime and the wine is easy...or at least, easier with a list of the four best alternative white wines to the usual fare of chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. On this episode, I dig deep into the cellar (aka the fridge) and come up with four cool, refreshing, low-alcohol wines made from some peculiar if not obscure varietals, all of which are easily available to buy. The winemaker for my #1 choice makes an appearance via Skype (no spoilers!), while wine author Kathleen Wilcox shares her Wine Virginity Story. Say goodbye to pinot grigio and hello to these alternative white wines!

Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

Pairs With The David C. Taylor Story, Part 2 Jun 16, 2020

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In the final half of this two-part series, we find David Taylor about to serve 6 years in federal prison. But this is far from the end of Dave's story - one that will take him on a trip across the border, across the country, and back to prison...two more times.

But this is also a story of redemption: how we find it, how we create it, and how we justify the roles we play to get there. For David Taylor, it comes with the creation of his first novel, The Jacumba Connection, and reconnection with his family. But redemption never comes easy, and never without a cost.

Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

Pairs With The David C. Taylor Story, Part 1 Jun 16, 2020

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There are lives with ups & downs and twists & turns, and then there's David C. Taylor. In a special, 2-part episode, David C. Taylor, author of the acclaimed fictional memoir, The Jacumba Connection, tells the not-so-fictional story of his life - a highway of tragedy and triumph for which there is no legal road map. Strap in, hold on and get ready for a ride to redemption unlike any you've experienced before.

Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

Pairs With Vinho Verde and The Dirty Little Secret of Wine Jun 01, 2020

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What's in that glass of Vinho Verde you're drinking? Not just the kind of grape, but what's really in it? Is it grape juice and natural yeast, or coloring, flavoring, sugar, and preservatives? This week, we take a trip to Total Wine to check out the vast variety of control brands sold there, and how to identify them. Are they inherently worse than terroir-driven wines? We don't make that judgment (sort of): that's up to you. But if you're the type who likes to look behind the curtain and see how the (wine) sausage is made, you'll want to check this out.

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Diggin' the podcast? Then you're going to love the book. Check out Pairs With Life, the debut fiction novel by host John Taylor.

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