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The Wine Pair Podcast
Not every wine is worth buying. The Wine Pair Podcast features a married couple as they try wines they haven't had before, share their brutally honest opinions, and tell you which bottles are worth your money. Each week, Joe and Carmela take on a different grape, wine style, or region, then taste two or three reasonably priced bottles, usually under $25, and describe what they are tasting in ways that are hilarious and actually make sense. Some are great, some are fine, and some absolutely are…
Episodes
The Wine Pair PodcastF that Wine: Rose'
Although this episode is called F that Wine, we were pleasantly surprised to find that we actually really liked some of these Rose’ wines! We taste and review…
The Wine Pair PodcastWTF is Barbera? (Barbera d’Alba, Barbera d’Asti, red wine for Merlot fans and Gamay fans)
We return to our much beloved What the F series to introduce you to an Italian wine called Barbera - a wine you may not know about, but you may just want to…
The Wine Pair PodcastWines for Taco Tuesday! Practical Pairings
Taco Tuesday is a tradition in many households, and in this episode we find some great wines to pair with your taco night! Do you like fish tacos? Beef tacos?…
The Wine Pair PodcastCork Free! Boxed Wine - Pinot Grigio
In this episode, we tackle boxed wine! Wait, did you say wine in a box?!? Yes! And we found a couple that we liked! As part of our Cork Free! series, we…
The Wine Pair PodcastWine Not: Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Gris
In this episode, we have special guests: our son Joey, his girlfriend Kiera, and our daughter Marianna, who chose wines based on an “aquatic” theme. We taste…
The Wine Pair PodcastWTF is Cava?
Just in time for the Holidays, we bring you the next in our WTF series - and this time we ask WTF is Cava?!? Sparkling wine is great for any time of year, but…
The Wine Pair PodcastF that Wine: Merlot
The Wine Pair returns to the F that Wine series, facing down their fear of Merlot. Let’s just say that one of the three wines they taste gets a 2/10 rating…
The Wine Pair PodcastCostco FTW: Kirkland Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Cotes du Rhone
In this episode, The Wine Pair tastes and reviews wines from Costco’s own Kirkland brand. Listen to Joe and Carmela talk about why they love Costco, what they…
The Wine Pair PodcastCharcuterie and Trader Joe’s wine: Practical Pairings
The Wine Pair tastes and reviews three wines from Trader Joe’s paired with a charcuterie board - all selected by their very special guest: daughter Marianna!…
The Wine Pair PodcastCork Free! Rose' Bubbles in a Can!
In this episode, The Wine Pair tastes and reviews three sparkling rose’ wines in a can. What did you say?!? A can?!? YES! This is fun wine, and perfect for a…
The Wine Pair PodcastWTF is Riesling?
The Wine Pair discusses what people get wrong about white wine and riesling, a wine some people either don’t know about or are afraid to try. Joe and Carmela…
The Wine Pair PodcastBig Macs and Pinot Noir: Practical Pairings
The Wine Pair brings out the Big Mac and some reasonably priced Pinot Noirs to see how well they pair together, and if any of the Pinots are worth your hard…
The Wine Pair PodcastF that Wine: Cabernet
The Wine Pair takes on some easy to find and affordable cabernet sauvignons to determine how good - or bad - they really are. Joe explains why he hates…
The Wine Pair PodcastIntroduction to The Wine Pair Podcast
The Wine Pair Joe and Carmela acquaint you with The Wine Pair Podcast. Get a sense of their witty banter, review the purpose and format of the podcast, and get…