Posts filed under: Episodes

Episode 123: Wine Heists, Part 1

The biddies discuss what it takes to steal $5 Million worth of wine and lay out the details of some of history’s biggest wine heists. Tune in to hear all...

Episode 122: All About Mint Juleps

Re-run of episode 83 in honor of Derby Day: The biddies explore a classic cocktail and Kentucky Derby favorite: the mint julep. It turns out there’s a lot more to...

Episode 121: Brandy

The biddies turn to the liquor made from wine (some of the time): brandy. Tune in to learn about the difference between a cognac and an armagnac and some other...

Episode 120: One-Third of French Wine Comes From Languedoc-Roussillon

The biddies take another stop on the passport tour to discuss more delicious red wine and possibly the first traditional method fermented sparkling wine. Together Languedoc and Roussillon produce one-third...

Episode 119: Delicious Red Blends from Rhone, France

The biddies continue the passport tour in the Rhone region of France where delicious red blends (and more!) abound. Home to Chateauneuf de Pape and plenty of other delicious red...

Episode 118: Wine from Jura, France (Passport Tour)

The biddies head over to the Jura region of France to drink delicious bubbles and learn more about this little region along the Swiss border. Tune in to learn about...

Episode 117: Moldovan Wine – The Country with the Most Vineyards

The biddies resume the passport tour with a visit to Moldova, one of the oldest wine-producing regions of the world. Moldova has a greater percentage of its land covered with...

Episode 116: Cachaca – The Spirit of Brazil

Wanting a wine break? The biddies turn to cachaca and Brazil, diving into the history to this sugarcane-based spirit. Tune in to learn all about cachaca from the big brands...

Episode 115: Gray Grapes

The biddies were inspired by their conversation with William and Karen of Two Shepherds Winery to dive deeper into the (kind of confusing) world of gray grapes. The biddies are...

Episode 114: Old World Vs. New World Vs. Ancient World Wine

The biddies take another look at new world vs. old world wine and discuss if the classification is really all that useful anymore! Of note, since our first look, a...