Boozy Biddies Talk Wine

The biddies are having a time already in 2024, so we thought that instead of recording something new half-a$$, we'd re-release our interview with Mari Jones of Emeritus Vineyards (California) on the heels of our All About Pinot Noir episode.

Emeritus Vineyards focuses exclusively on estate grown Pinot Noir. Mari Jones is the President (of Fun) and we loved the conversation we had with her back in 2021.

Here's what you can expect:

• a deep dive on the concept ofterroirand why it helps to create interesting wines with a story
• why Pinot Noir is awesome
• info about some cool wines Emeritus produces including awhitepinot noir
• a bit about sustainable winemaking and climate change in California
• and most importantly, whyterroir isn’t just a word for wine snobs

Pinot Noir is a food friendly, versatile grape that is also kind of a b*tch to grow. The biddies dive into what you can expect from Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France versus the United States versus New Zealand, best vintages and more. If you’re wondering how to pick out a pinot, this is for you.

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/147

If you’re looking to cut back on alcohol for damp (or dry) January, we’ve got you covered! The biddies dive into a little bit of dry January’s history before sharing some of their favorite adaptogenic drinks and mocktail options.

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/146

The biddies dive into the story behind Gruet – an American-made champagne-method sparkling wine, and the state with the longest winemaking history in the United States: New Mexico. Need lots of bubbles for your New Years’ Eve party? Look no further!

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/145

It’s a holiday beverage having a moment this year. Whether you love it or hate it, eggnog has a long history and dates back to traditional English beverages called possets. The biddies have some theories about how it should be made if you actually want to enjoy it. Tune in to learn more about how eggs and whiskey (or rum) just might mix.

For the full show notes:boozybiddies.com/144

Join us for a topic near and dear to the biddies: Chartreuse. It’s been hard to find lately, so the biddies dive into whether there really is a shortage (spoiler alert: there is), if the monks have stopped making it, and alternative liqueurs to try in your favorite cocktails.

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/143

Today the biddies dive into the beer that once had the largest brewery in the world and beat a country to register its national symbol: Guinness. Guinness started out as a family-owned company and quickly became the national beer of Ireland and beloved throughout the world. Tune in to learn why the dark brew is so refreshingly light and how to properly pour a Guinness (it's really important!).

Full show notes: boozybiddies.com/142

South African wine is regularly exported all around the world, but what about wine from the rest of the continent? The biddies look into wine from different countries throughout Africa, including from Zimbabwe, where the subject of the documentary Blind Ambition are from.

Full show notes: boozybiddies.com/141

The biddies talk about the documentary Blind Ambition, about 4 Zimbabwean refugees who flee to South Africa, become sommeliers and participate in the World Blind Tasting Competition. They also detour through the science of blind tasting and ways you can test your own blind tasting skills at home, or at the bar with a bartender who will probably quickly become annoyed.

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/140

The biddies talk about Francis Ford Coppola, American film writer, director and producer – perhaps best known for his work on The Godfather, and also someone who became a force in the American wine industry. He and his daughter Sofia Coppola run a veritable wine empire, own a legendary wine estate, Inglenook, and are also credited with being the first to put sparkling wine in a can. Tune in for the full scoop!

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/139