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Santa Cheers: Paul Cullen Wines Offers 20% Off in a First-Ever Holiday Bonus Dec 17, 2025

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🎄 A Holiday First for The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast 🍷

In nearly five years of hosting The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast, this is the first time a guest has ever offered a discount to listeners—and Paul Cullen didn’t stop there.

Paul not only joined the show as an incredible guest, he also sent a box of his very best wines to be shared and reviewed. The verdict? Let’s just say milk and cookies took the night off—and Mrs. Claus reached for another glass.

🎁 Exclusive Listener Offer

Use promo code: 5minute
(number five, word “minute,” all lowercase)

Get: 20% off your order

Bonus: The discount is in perpetuity — not just for the holidays

Free shipping on orders of 3 bottles or more

👉 Shop now at PaulCullenWines.com

This fun, festive bonus episode is our way of saying thank you to Paul Cullen—and inviting listeners to reward a great guest with a big holiday response.

🎸 Party like a rock star this holiday season.

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Dutcher Crossing: A Family Story, a Bold Ask, Buying the Winery That “Wasn’t...” Pt. 2 Dec 16, 2025

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00:00:00 - Welcome to The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast

00:00:06 - The Story Behind Dutcher Crossing’s Penny Farthing Logo

00:01:23 - Finding “The One”: Why Dutcher Crossing Felt Right

00:04:30 - A Hands-On Owner and the Future of the Winery

00:05:22 - Final Thoughts and Follow the Podcast

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Wisconsin Roots to Sonoma Legacy: Dutcher Crossing Winery Pt. 1 Dec 05, 2025

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Discover the inspiring story behind Dutcher Crossing Winery as Forrest sits with proprietor Debra Mathy. Dutcher Crossing is known for handcrafted wines, warm hospitality, and a legacy rooted in family.

In this episode, Debra shares how her journey began far from Sonoma—in a small Wisconsin town with a “Norman Rockwell” upbringing—and how a life-changing high-school trip to France first ignited her love for vineyards and winemaking.

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Quiz Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of the Rock Star–Turned–Chef Dec 02, 2025

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Rusty Cellers checks whether you were paying attention during the nine-part Paul Cullen saga. Get ready for:

What’s Inside

Paul Cullen’s journey from rock stardom to winemaking
Fun facts pulled straight from his career, passions, and personal stories
️ Surprising details behind his private chef business
The inspiration behind his Italian wine label
His upcoming cookbook, Party Like a Rock Star
Why Tuscany has his heart

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Paul Cullen Experience: Bad Company Bassist to Chef, Traveler Full Interview 1-9 Nov 28, 2025

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From the Stage to the Cellar
This is the complete story of Paul Cullen — rock musician, private chef, world traveler, and the creative force behind Paul Cullen Wines.

Episode Highlights

Rock & Roll Roots: From Fort Myers dive bars to the global stage with Bad Company
From Bass to Chef’s Knife: How Paul built his in-home dining business, blending gourmet meals with live acoustic performances
Wines of the World: Creating his Italian label featuring the signature watercolor guitar design
️ Travel Adventures: Leading group trips through Tuscany, Sicily, and Cuba
️ Paul Kares Foundation: Helping kids pursue music and culinary dreams through scholarships and events
Coming Soon: Paul’s new cookbook Party Like a Rock Star — pairing recipes, playlists, and wine

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Paul Cullen: Party Like a Rock Star — Wine, Music; a Life Well Poured Pt. 9 Nov 27, 2025

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We wrap up our longest and most fun conversation yet. From creating his vibrant label artwork to launching his new cookbook Party Like a Rock Star, Paul shares how he keeps reinventing himself — one pour and one riff at a time.

Highlights:

The story behind Paul’s Party Like a Rock Star cookbook and how it’s redefining entertaining
How he designs his own labels — from watercolor guitars to embossed details
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Paul Cullen Wines: Bad Company to Barrel-Aged Harmony Pt. 8 Nov 25, 2025

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From Stage to Cellar — Former Bad Company bassist Paul Cullen has built a new career that blends his musical past with his love for culinary art and winemaking.

The Lineup — Paul walks us through his collection:

Roadie Prosecco – the spark that starts the show
Lambrusco – 100 years of family tradition
Arneis – “the little rascal” of Italian whites
Rock & Rosé – bold, Nebbiolo-based and ready to rock
Barbera d’Asti and Rock & Rosso – deep reds with attitude
Moscato d’Asti – a sweet encore with a dry finish

Behind the Pour — Paul shares stories of cooking for Ryan Phillippe, meeting David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and the late Mick Ralphs — the bandmate who first poured him a glass of inspiration.

Favorite Destination — Tuscany — heaven on earth for food, wine, and soul.

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Paul Cullen: Culinary Voyager — The Art of Food, Wine & Music Travel Pt. 7 Nov 21, 2025

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What happens when a rock star trades tour buses for travel cruises?
Paul Cullen — once the bassist for Bad Company — has reinvented his encore.

He’s the heart behind immersive food and wine journeys where guests sip, taste, and sing their way across Europe and beyond.

How it all began — from in-home dining to international group tours
Music meets travel — the rhythm of Tuscany, Sicily, and Cuba
The experience — cooking, performing, and connecting with guests
New adventures ahead — the upcoming 2026 Cuba trip launch
And what it takes to blend passion, hospitality, and artistry on the road

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Bad Company to Bottled Bliss: Paul Cullen’s Journey from Rock Star to Wine Pt. 6 Nov 18, 2025

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Before Paul Cullen was pairing fine wine with fine dining, he was rocking stadiums with one of the biggest bands of the ’90s — Bad Company. Paul to relives his favorite moments on tour — from getting the call to audition, to playing for 16,000 hometown fans in Buffalo, to the surreal feeling of seeing “local boy makes good” headlines in the paper. Paul also opens up about his deep love of music, sharing the bass players who inspired him most — from Jaco Pastorius to Geddy Lee — and the joy of performing songs that blended groove, jazz, and rock in perfect harmony.

Paul’s favorite moment on tour with Bad Company
The personal story behind his song “King for a Day”
Bass influences that shaped his sound
Why the band’s musicianship was a perfect fit for his style
Sneak peek into his next chapter beyond the stage

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Paul Cullen: Bad Company to Good Causes — The Paul Kares Story Pt. 5 Nov 14, 2025

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Paul Cullen takes us behind the music — and into his heart.

Paul explains how he co-founded Paul Kares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds scholarships, culinary training, and music opportunities for aspiring young artists. Paul recounts the unexpected phone call that took him from playing local gigs in Florida to joining Bad Company — complete with pint-fueled auditions, last-minute passports, and MTV-era fame.

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