Boozy Biddies Talk Wine

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 blends, this is a favorite region of Calla and Kara. Tune in to learn about the mistral winds, grape varietals, history and more!

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/119

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 Louis Pasteur’s adventures in wine and more!

In this episode:

• Cremant du Jura

• Vin de Paille also known as “straw wine”

• Grapes and varietals in the Jura region

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/118

(PASSPORT TOUR) 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 vineyards than any other country in the world – and is home to two sprawling wine caves. Tune in to learn all about it!

In this episode:

• Moldova's long history of winemaking
• The Soviet Union's role in keeping Moldovan wine largely undiscovered outside of eastern Europe
• Moldovan native varietals such as feteasca alba and the international varietals grown there
• Moldova's wine producing regions
• Wine caves so big and long that you can take a tour in a car (or in a gold plated buggy if you're Vladimir Putin)

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/117

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 exported to the states to the kind that you can only find in an antique store in Brazil.

Full show notes: boozybiddies.com/116

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 convinced they are their own category but there does seem to be some debate in the wine world. Also, they’re not actually all that gray in color. Tune in to learn about Pinot Gris and all its gray grape friends.

Full show notes here: boozybiddies.com/115

Episode with Two Sherpherds: boozybiddies.com/112

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 convinced they are their own category but there does seem to be some debate in the wine world. Also, they’re not actually all that gray in color. Tune in to learn about Pinot Gris and all its gray grape friends.

Full show notes here: boozybiddies.com/115

Episode with Two Sherpherds: boozybiddies.com/112

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 new term ‘Ancient World wine’ has been gaining more traction, so tune in to find out what it’s all about. We also take a look at some old world grape varieties that went big in the new world!

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/114

We did our encore edition of red noble grapes and now it’s time to talk about the white noble varietals. These three grape varietals are agreed upon as being able to grow in multiple regions and produce quality wine. In this episode the biddies discuss Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/113

The biddies chat with William Allen and Karen Daenen of Two Shepherds. Located in Sonoma County, Two Shepherds focuses on artisanship and quality without excessive manipulation. This mostly means they make the wines they want to drink! Tune into the episode to learn more about Two Shepherds, winemaking, the hunt for bucket list varietals, the Two Shepherds menagerie of animals and why you should never ask William how he came up with the name ‘Two Shepherds’ (but don’t worry, we did it for you), and more! We had so much fun with these guys and we know you will too.

Full show notes:boozybiddies.com/112

Two Shepherds website:twoshepherds.com

The biddies make an encore visit to the Judgement of Paris, which started off as something of a publicity stunt, but turned into a pivotal moment in winemaking history. Tune in to learn about the first wine competition on record (spoiler alert: the King voted for wine from Cyprus) and how many, many years later, the Judgement of Paris bolstered the global market and taste for New World Wine.

In this episode:

• A Medieval wine tasting

• How California Cabernet’s stood up to French Bordeaux wines

• Encore tastings of wine made from Cabernet and Chardonnay grapes

For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/111