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Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 119: Jill on Mallorca and Emily on ListeningJill's in Spain. Emily's in Minneapolis. In this episode, they catch up on what Emily's listening to lately & Jill's most recent visit to Majorca. Find a playlist, wine list, merch list, and support us financially on Patreon.
2021-11-1846 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 118: Jill Mott Interviews Dimitris GeorgasSommelier Jill Mott interviews winemaker Dimitris Georgas in Spata, Greece.
2021-11-0455 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 117: BlackStack Brewing On LocationJill and Emily visit BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota. You'll find a beer list, a playlist, ways to buy merch, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2021-10-2118 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 116: Switching Roles, Vol. 3Listeners have commented on their love for Emily & Jill switching roles; Emily teaching us about wine, beer or spirits while Jill talks music. In this episode of Scores & Pours, Emily elects an iconic producer of Belgian beer to elaborate further about Flemish Red Ales. Jill teaches us about Greek jazz musicians she’s come to enjoy. Find a beer list, playlist, merchandise, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
2021-10-1454 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 111: University of Minnesota Arboretum (John and Jenny Thull)
We’ve been loving the opportunity to interview some of our favorite people in the music and drinks world! It gets us out of the “office” (sometimes) and allows more insight into our larger converging worlds of song + sips. In this episode, Emily & Jill travel to the University of Minnesota’s Arboretum and the world renown grape breeding project to interview two people at the helm of creating new and inspirational grapes… All welcome Jenny & John Thull!
*When you hear bleeps, we were witnessing confidential information. You can find a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.
2021-09-101h 03Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 110: The Post-it MessageOur show this week turns impromptu, when Emily’s friend, Holly, leaves the best message ever that involves cat sitting, Post-it notes and beer. Pretty much poetry. Find a beer list, a playlist and support us financially on Patreon!
2021-09-0239 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 106: Bang Brewing - On LocationTasting beers on location at Bang Brewing in St. Paul was a real treat. The beers are crafted with organic ingredients and that’s just the start. You can support Jill and Emily, and see a beer list / playlist on Patreon. Thank you for listening!
2021-08-0514 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 101: Yves Hohler from Hundred DaysJill and Emily talk with game developer named Yves Hohler. His company, Broken Arms Games, just released a wine-making simulator game called Hundred Days. The music in the episode comes from the game, composed by Tumult Kollektiv. It’s a great combination of Emily’s love for gaming and Jill’s love of winemaking. Support us, find a playlist and wine list, ways to buy merchandise on Patreon.
2021-07-0140 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 93: PrecisionJAZZ! We’ve gotten numerous requests to explore the world of jazz thankfully, it is one of Emily & Jill’s musical muses! In this episode of Scores & Pours we talk about precision in both jazz &... Martinis. Find photos, a list of spirits, a playlist, a merch list, and please support us financially on Patreon.
2021-05-0651 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 90: Terroir of Organs and IdahoOn this episode of Scores & Pours, we speak with Andrew Gades, a music theorist and expert on all things organ. Surprisingly enough, we came across Idaho wine (thanks to Andrew) and only scratch the surface of Idaho’s wine history and current regions (AVAs) all whilst tasting a local pet nat style wine from the Snake River Valley. Find a wine list, playlist, merch and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
2021-04-151h 11Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 89: Japan, Part 2On this episode of Scores & Pours, we sink into Japan thus, Part II = traditional, Japanese, classical instruments meet Japanese beers. Find a playlist and other information, and please consider supporting us financially, on Patreon.
2021-04-0859 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 88: Japan, Part 1On this episode of Scores & Pours we travel to Japan via music & beverage! Find a playlist, sake list, pictures, video, merch, and ways to help us financially on Patreon.
2021-04-011h 22Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 87: They're EverywhereThey’re everywhere! Ubiquitous, pleasurable and primal - listen in to learn more about the pentatonic scale and pét nats/methode ancestrales sparkling wines. Find merch, playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.
2021-03-251h 04Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 86: Very. Famous. Groups. Part 2When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we continue our focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement: THE GANG OF FOUR. Find a playlist, wine list, merchandise and patreon-only content on Patreon.
2021-03-181h 05Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 85: Very. Famous. Groups. Part 1When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement: THE GANG OF FOUR. Find merch, extra content, playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2021-03-111h 10Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 84: Stuff We Never Talk AboutEmily and I talk about A LOT of wine (& beer & spirits!) and classical music however there are sub-topics we rarely dive into, if at all… In this episode we’ll dive deep into Chardonnay and… Mozart. Find a wine list, a playlist, a merch list and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2021-03-0359 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 83: Foods and PairingsWe’re lucky we have documentation about a few composers’ favorite foods/dishes which we’ll discuss in this episode. Which made us naturally think of drink and the principles and myths of wine and food pairing. On Patreon, you'll find a playlist, wine list, and a link to view our Scores & Pours merch. Thanks for listening!
2021-02-251h 01Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 82:Wine Peeps Musical FavoritesLast episode, we talked about famous composers’ favorite wines. In this go ‘round, we’ll talk about well-known wine personalities’ favorite compositions/composers. Find a playlist, wine list, merchandise, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
2021-02-171h 10Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 81: Favorite Wines of ComposersWhat did composers like to drank? The greats liked to drink more than you’d think and interesting wines to say the least. Of course, we’ll feature some of their lesser-known works. See a playlist, wine list, merch list and support us financially on Patreon.
2021-02-1157 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 80: Switching Roles Vol. IIIn this episode of S&P, Jill & Emily switch roles. Jill teaches Emily about a few new favorite French, Romantic Era composers; Emily teaches Jill about a French cordial made by monks. You can find a playlist, spirits list, cocktail recipe, merchandise and support us financially on Patreon.
2021-02-0451 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 79: Hip Versions of ClassicsJazz interpretations of classical music? Hip wine renditions of classic styles? Learn more in this episode of Scores & Pours! Find a playlist, a wine list, merchandise and support us on Patreon.
2021-01-271h 01Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 78: Preserving and ConservingWe thank those in those composers in the classical music realm (we could name so many, but we chose to keep it succinct) and wine makers that preserve/conserve elements of music and wine that could otherwise be lost if it weren’t for their efforts. Find a playlist, wine list, merch list on Patreon. Please support us financially!
2021-01-2051 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 77: Presidents, Booze and MusicDuring this season of elections and subsequent inaugurations, it made us contemplate presidential history, specifically (obviously) what many of them listened to, the US Marine Band, and… What they drank. And drank they did. Find a playlist, wine list, and merchandise on Patreon.
2021-01-1359 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 76: Bloopers 2020Bloopers 2020. Enough said. See a playlist, find merch and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2021-01-0710 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 75: The Last PandemicLiving amidst a Pandemic makes us wonder about past ones. We decided to focus on the Pandemic of 1918 and what was happening in a heralded wine region at the time, along with the world of classical music. Find resources including merchandise, maps, a playlist and a wine list on our Patreon page.
2020-12-3155 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 74: Happy Holidays 2020This holiday season will be an odd one, however a couple traditions cannot be set aside due to COVID-19: tried-and-true music alongside some great wine. In this episode we’ll dig deep into Handel’s Messiah and classic as well as Jill’s preferred holiday selections. Find merch, Patron-only content, a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-12-2456 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 73: BirdsBirds are muses in many orchestral compositions. They also wreak havoc on vineyards worldwide. In this episode, we’ll explore bird calls in various works as well as talk about avian destruction of vineyards and how that can be mitigated. Find a playlist, a wine list, images that relate to the episode, merchandise, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-12-1752 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 72: Dead GiveawaysWe wanted an episode that focused on Dead Giveaways but when it came to discussing this composer or that grape, this conductor or that region, it became incredibly clear you could put holes in many arguments apropos. A Dead Giveaway relating to quality became a much easier and more concrete discussion. Listen in as we discuss a fool proof symphony orchestra and importer to satisfy your quality-driven senses. Find a playlist, wine list and support us on Patreon.
2020-12-0954 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 71: Post-Cali TastingCatching up post California on wines & travel nightmares and classical music to calm the nerves during crazy times. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
2020-12-0240 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 70: California On LocationThis episode of Scores & Pours was recorded on location in southern California. We talk about the wildfires in CA, some cool and controversial winemakers in the area as well as one of Emily’s favorite California composers that happens to be one of the world’s best video game composers. You can find a playlist, a wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-11-2550 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 69: Road Trips and Canned WineScores & Pours is heading to California on a road trip which got us on the topic of classical music playlists for the car and naturally, canned wine (not while one is driving, of course). Find a wine list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-11-1847 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 68: Music, Wine, ArtWine has inspired and/or is the subject of many works of, in this case, visual art. Flip flop and we discover one of Russia’s most famous compositions for piano (and later orchestra) created after viewing rare and somewhat obscure paintings. You can see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon. There's a link there to buy merch too!
2020-11-1255 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 67: Gods and GoddessesGods & Goddesses are highly embedded historically or inspired by musical composition and wine/beer. In this episode, we’ll dive into the history of Dionysus, Ninkasi and then some along with listening to some of our favorite compositions that muse on gods/goddesses of yore. You'll find a link to buy merch, a beer list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-10-281h 01Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 66: Favorites Deconstructed, Vol. IIn this episode, Emily dissects some of her favorite shorter compositions and Jill plunges into her favorite place for wine, natural Spain. You can find a lengthy wine list and a playlist, as well as support us financially, on Patreon.
2020-10-2247 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 65: Local FlairMinnesota is full of musical & fermented riches. Listen in as we gush about our local (Minneapolis/St. Paul) orchestras and a cidery we just had to interview (our first collaborative effort)! See a cider list, music list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon. Buy hoodies & tees too!
2020-10-1453 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 64: HarvestHarvest is a most special time of year - grapes are collected and turned into nectar of the gods. Listen in as we explore harvest-inspired compositions as well as talk about harvest time and festivals around the world. You can BUY MERCH, see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-10-0743 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 63: TOO MUCHWhen is too much too much when it comes to elements of wine (think oak, aromas, acidity, and more!)? There can definitely be too much when it comes to composition in classical music… In our humble opinions, of course. You can find a link to buy merch, see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-10-0147 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 62: OktoberfestSeptember/October means it’s time to sip an emblematic beer known as Oktoberfest. Pair this up with some autumnal classical music (& maybe some brats) and you have a marriage made in heaven. Oh wait, isn’t there a song that states, “In Heaven There Is No Beer...”? That is why we drink it here on Scores & Pours. You'll find a playlist and a beer list on Patreon, and support us there too.
2020-09-2359 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 61: Classical Guitar Pairs WithClassical guitar is often not included in the classical music repertoire. Why the hell is that? What wine pairs best with this magical sound? Find out in this episode of Scores & Pours. Support us and see a playlist and sherry list on Patreon.
2020-09-161h 04Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 60: Tonic and GarnishWho doesn’t think of the gin & tonic when “tonic” is mentioned? Did you know it has musical meaning as well? Don’t even get us started on g&t/musical garnishes… What started out as two episodes has been melded into one. Tune in as we feature TONIC & GARNISH. Find a tonic list, a playlist and other relevant links, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon!
2020-09-0947 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 59: You Thought You KnewYou thought you knew about two of classical music’s most famous works, until we propose a further listen. Same goes for one of the world’s most famous grape varietals… We mention R•´sl%ng and you immediately think of a certain place, until we divulge how this grape can show terroir the world over. You'll find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon, and you can support the show financially there too.
2020-09-0340 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 58: Lava LampThe Lava Lamp served as inspiration to explore themes in wine & classical music that were transpiring in the 1960s and 70s! Find a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-08-2644 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 57: ElectricityElectricity is essential in today's wineries. It’s astounding how much of a yearly budget is spent on it and the reasons why! It’s also a regularly used metaphor to describe wine. Electricity is responsible for one type of genre of classical music in particular. Find a playlist and a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-08-1940 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 56: TropicalHave you ever heard of classical composers from tropical lands? Listen on to experience a couple of our favorites not well known outside the meticulously researched classical realm. Jill had it easy here... Rum. Say no more. Find a rum list, a mai tai recipe and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-08-1244 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 55: Terms and FAQsWe’ve talked about so many terms on this podcast and wanted to elaborate further. There have also been a few questions, multiple times from listeners and each other which we’ve distilled into a mini-version of FAQs. Find a playlist, beer list, cider list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-08-0644 minScores & PoursScores& Pours Ep 54: Family Tree, Vol. IIHere’s to FAMILY TREES.
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the oldest extant grape varietals and its lineage. We also plunge into one of classical music’s most famous families.
Find a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on www.patreon.com/socresandpours.
2020-07-3052 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 53: IsolationIsolation away from urban centers is where many composers muse alongside nature and the lack of human interaction. It almost goes without saying that vignerons/winemakers work in isolation almost daily, however with the rising popularity of modern/conventional wine over the past 50 years, urban wineries (in the last ten), and wine fairs, in this episode, we’ll revert back to producers working remotely to craft a most terroir-driven wine/cider. See photos, a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2020-07-2252 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 52: Crème de la crèmeWhich wine region commands some of the highest prices in the world? Which composers fetched the highest prices for their works? Listen in as we discuss the Crème de la Crème. See a wine list, a full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-07-161h 02Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 51: Family Tree Vol. IThe genus/family tree that is Vitis (grape vines) gets incredibly complex and in this episode, we’ll explore species of Vitis rarely discussed as it’s all about Vinifera these days (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Mondeuse, etc.). We’ll also explore one of the legacies in classical music performing/composing/conducting. Hint: It’s not the Bach family. See a wine list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-07-0842 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 50: Iconic Places in Classical Music and Natty WineTraveling for wine and music is pertinent to expanding horizons. In this episode, we talk about key places in the United States that champion natural wines along with three of the best places to experience classical music live. Remember, if you can’t travel, you can always find great recordings on Spotify, Apple Music or where you stream/purchase your classical. Playlist and wine list is on Patreon.
2020-07-0256 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 49: Firsts in Wine and Classical MusicThere are thousands of firsts in classical music and wine. In this episode, we’ve decided to focus on some obscurities… Go figure. What producer crafts regal wine that’s aged for you (that you personally, don’t have to cellar to get that noble, expressive bouquet)? How about firsts in classical music… Tubas and fade outs, oh my! See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-06-2447 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 48: ReconstitutedYou cannot imagine compositions, reconstituted… Think Vivaldi Four Seasons cum Chef’s Table. Wine is also reconstituted in myriad ways. We’ll be talking about it, but drinking something… Better. You'll find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-06-1753 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 47: BlockbustersBlockbuster grape? Blockbuster compositions? In this episode, we divulge the history and intricacies of Pinot Noir and Beethoven’s Für Elise and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons… See a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2020-06-1054 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 46: Something NewThere’s always something new to experience in wine and classical music. Tune in to hear about a new blend making vinous headway that happens to be DELICIOUS! as well as new composers to add to your classical playlist. See a wine list and playlist on Patreon.
2020-06-0338 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 45: BitterIs there a flavor/drink that when mentioned, people often say, “I don’t like that,”? Goes without saying, genres/composers in classical music experience the same fate. What flavor/composer often receives the, “Oh, I’m not so into that,”? Listen on to find out. See a list of what we drank and what we heard on Patreon.
2020-05-2849 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 44: Why the BLEEPWhy the f^ck is elevator classical a thing? Whoever thought that was ok? Same goes with cheaper than cheap sparkling wine… Not cool. Listen more to learn some ins and outs of these everyday, for-some-reason acceptable absurdities. See a wine list, a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-05-2032 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 43: Question TimeJill asks Emily questions about classical music, and Emily asks Jill questions about life as a sommelier. Find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-05-1351 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 42: Canon and ImitationIn this episode we explore imitation. Jill talks about vinous imitation using two producers of Gamay grown on granitic soils as examples. Emily talks about the Canon, a type of piece in classical music based on imitation. See a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2020-05-0641 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 41: Euro BeginningsJill explains the storied journey of the Euro beginnings of wine and Emily talks about when music changed from an older style of composition to a newer, more radical style. You'll find a wine list, a playlist, and a way to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-04-2954 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 40: Switching Roles!Jill teaches music and Emily teaches wine! It's crazy. Jill talks about one of her favorite instruments, the bassoon. Emily talks about one of her favorite grape varietals, Fer servadou. You can find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-04-2234 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 39: It's All About the Rules - Port Wine & 12-Tone MusicJill talks about the rules for making port and Emily talks about the rules for writing 12-tone music. The port and playlist are on Patreon.
2020-04-1556 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 38: Sh_t You've Never Heard OfJill and Emily talk about terms and concepts that might be new to you. See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-04-0846 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 37: Vessel and Keyboard HistoryJill talks about the history of vessels for fermenting and storing wine. Emily talks about how harpsichords "became" pianos. See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2020-04-0159 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 36: Crash Course in Rosé, the Oboe and Cor anglaisJill talks about rosé, and Emily talks about the oboe and the cor anglais (English horn). Find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
2020-03-2548 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 35: SpringtimeJill and Emily talk about music and wine that celebrate springtime! You can see a wine list and a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-03-1935 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 34: Happy St. Patrick's Day 2020Jill tells the story of and makes Irish coffee and talks briefly about Guinness and whiskey. Emily talks about the Irish composer, John Field, who changed the world by inventing a type of night music for piano. Find Jill's Irish coffee recipe and a full playlist on Patreon.
2020-03-1133 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 33: Crash Course in Meter and TanninJill explains what tannin and acid are and where they come from. Emily talks about musical meter. You'll find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
2020-03-0543 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 32: For the Dreary DaysJill and Emily share the music and wine that cheer them up on dreary days. View a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-02-2724 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 31: Failures and FlawsEmily talks about a disastrous premiere and a less-than-perfect recording. Jill discusses why wines are “natty”. You can see a playlist (no wine list this week) on Patreon.
2020-02-2039 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 30: Biodynamic Farming and Flower ClocksJill talks about biodynamic farming. Emily explains a flower clock and you'll hear a piece with movements named after flowers in a flower clock. You'll find recommended reading, a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2020-02-1352 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 29: CollaborationsEmily talks about a lovely mess of a collaboration between five French composers for a ballet, along with a more traditional collaborative effort between a Hungarian violinist and a German composer. Jill talks about a delicious partnership between a German and a French winemaker, along with a brewery that made a great beer for a Minnesota band. Find photos, a wine list, beer list and playlist on Patreon.
2020-02-0538 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 28: Numbers and StuffJill talks about three ways numbers are used to categorize wine and Emily talks about different ways people have catalogued the music of prolific composers. You can find a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
2020-01-3038 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 27: Let's Hear It For These LadiesEmily talks about two female composers and Jill talks about two women winemakers. You can find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
2020-01-2448 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 26: Adaptations (Good and Less So)In this episode, Jill talks about two different adaptations of wine. One is vermouth, which is positively influenced by additions. The other is a conventional, industrial wine that has several additions that deter from any notion of terroir. Emily talks about two different adaptations or arrangements of classical works. In both cases, you’ll hear the piece as the composer actually wrote them, compared to the adapted piece. Playlist and wine list are on Patreon, where you can also support us with a financial contribution.
2020-01-1545 minScores & PoursScores & Pours: Bloopers 2019Enjoy this collection of bloopers from 2019. You can see a wine list, a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2020-01-0915 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 25: Happy New YearJill talks about the ways in which sparkling wine is made. Emily talks about the annual New Year's Concerts performed by the Vienna Philharmonic. You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
2020-01-0248 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 24: Crash Course, Part 2This is part 2 of a two-part crash course about beer and eras in classical music.
2019-12-2556 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 23: Crash Course, Part 1Part 1 of a crash course about beer and musical eras. Learn the difference between a lager and an ale, and learn some characteristics of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras of music. You can find a beer list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-12-1958 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 22: Traditions of a Sommelier and ConductorThere have been wine stewards in the service industry and conductors waving their arms in front of ensembles of musicians for centuries. In this episode, Jill talks about the history of the “sommelier” and Emily talks about three famous music conductors. See a wine list and full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-12-1259 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 21: Textures in Wine and MusicJill talks about texture in wine using two for comparison. Emily talks about the three main types of texture in music and other ways to describe music. Find a playlist, wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-12-0451 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 20: Turkish InfluenceEmily talks about the influence of Turkish military music on Western classical music. Jill talks about the use of clay as a vessel for fermentation and storage of wine, using Turkish wine as an example. See a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-11-2850 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 19: Eye-RollersJill and Emily explore grapes and music they find worthy of one lonnnnnnnnnnng eye-roll. You can see a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
2019-11-2047 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 18: Guilty PleasuresJill and Emily talk about the wine and music they're mildly embarrassed to love. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-11-1442 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 17: The Great White NorthJill talks about smoked beers from Finland and Norway and Emily talks about music from the same countries. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-11-081h 27Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 16: The DevilJill and Emily explore the devil in music and spirits. See a list of music and drinks on Patreon.
2019-10-3144 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 15: What Makes A...Emily talks about the characteristics of a symphony and Jill talks about the characteristics of a grape varietal called "verdejo". You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
2019-10-2443 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 14: Ulterior MeaningsIn this episode, we talk about ulterior meanings - inventions that took on a life of their own because of the public. Jill talks about an ancient drinking vessel that’s enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the modern era.
Emily talks about a piece of music that started one way and became quite another thanks to a radio announcement in the 1940s. You can support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-10-1739 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 13: Common MythsJill talks about the misleading color of wine. Emily talks about the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-10-1047 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 12: Common Terms Vol. IJill talks about whole-cluster fermentation versus non whole-cluster fermentation. Emily talks about concerto grosso and fugue. Playlist and wine list on Patreon. Support us financially if you're able!
2019-10-0358 minScores & PoursScores & Pours 11: UnderdogsThe underappreciated. The overlooked. The underdogs of wine and classical music. Jill talks about a wine from Chile. Emily talks about a lesser-known Swedish composer named Franz Berwald. See a wine list and playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-09-2652 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 10: Concerto in Yeast MajorJill and Emily taste two different wines: one fermented with native yeasts and the other fermented with added yeasts. Emily talks about the difference between a sonata and a concerto using a violin sonata by Mozart and a cello concerto by Haydn. Find a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-09-1955 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 09: Theme and Variations
Jill talks about two wines from Chinon in the Loire Valley that must follow strict rules in order to be called "Chinon," and talks about the variation in the two despite the appellation laws. Emily talks about the type of composition called "Theme and Variations" using one from Ludwig van Beethoven and another from American composer Charles Ives. See a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-09-1255 minScores & PoursScores & Pours 08: The Waltz, The Minuet and The RieslingJill and Emily explore the delights of the sophisticated and the... less sophisticated... in this episode of Scores & Pours. You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
2019-09-0546 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 07: Old World and New WorldJill and Emily taste Syrah from France (Old World) and Australia (New World), and Emily talks about two late 19th-century symphonies by Antonín Dvořák, one written in his native Bohemia and one written in the U.S.
2019-08-2951 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 06: Meet the New Kids! Stainless Steel and TrombonesLearn about how stainless steel revolutionized the world of wine and trombones added new colors to symphonic music much later than you'd expect. Help Scores & Pours succeed by supporting us on Patreon.
2019-08-2245 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 05: One Piece, Three RecordingsJill gets asked at least once a month, "What makes a wine great?" The answer is hard to define but definitely possibly. Every time Emily recommends a classical composition to folks, it's followed up by, "Look for the recording that includes this conductor with this orchestra." Why?
We come at the wine question by blind-tasting one, sipping without knowing its exact origin/grape to pick apart its attributes honestly, as opposed to confronting with bias. We also take one work/composition and listen to it via three different conductors to hear how the piece has evolved and which makes... "The b...2019-08-1447 minScores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 04: Interpreting the PastWhen we listen to classical music, we don't always hear what the composer may have intended with the advent of newer instruments and naturally, interpretation from the performer. However, can we still encounter music as the composer may have wanted us to hear it? Same goes for historically influenced wine (think ancient wines!)... Can we taste wines that accurately depict the past? Tune is as we discuss Historically Informed Performances of both classical music + wine! See a playlist and support us on Patreon.
2019-08-071h 04Scores & PoursScores & Pours Ep 03: Tone PoemsA tone poem in classical music has a story to go along with the music, and having context can be pivotal to a greater understanding of the music itself. Can tone poems in wine exist? Is terroir in and of itself a tone poem, or can there be a deeper story to give wine more breadth and substance? In this episode we'll dive into Richard Strauss' Don Quixote alongside a white wine from Asturias. See a full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
2019-07-3152 minScores & PoursScores & Pours 02: B-SidesB-Sides in music are thought of as the extras or the flip side of a hit that was lesser known. Colloquially however, the B-Side has come to represent the extras and also the deeper cut of a subject that can bring greater value and depth to a given subject, especially art.
Listen in as we discuss some favorite B-Sides within classical music and wine! Lesser-known listening and drinking are on your horizon. 2019-07-241h 19Scores & PoursScores & Pours 01: Evocation of the SeaJoin us for our inaugural episode of Scores & Pours: Evocation of the Sea. Jill Mott & Emily Reese discuss whether or not you can hear the ocean in classical music and taste it in wines from seaside vineyards. You can see a full playlist, find links to musical scores and see a photo of a wind machine on Patreon. See you on Instagram.
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