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Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 112: The Unsinkable Molly BrooksOver the many illustrious years that this podcast has been in existence, we've avoided interviewing any real people. Because real people, like Warhol's art subjects, are actually quite boring. Enter Molly Brooks. Molly is a sommelier/industry extrordinaire from the sumptuously sunshiny San Diego area and I believe you'll find her as remarkably interesting as I do. I'm not interested in interviewing boring people. Enjoy the exception: The wickedly intelligent, provocatively well-spoken, Molly Muthalovin' Brooks.
2019-04-121h 26Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 111: My Sherry? Uh. . .More.On this episode, grab your tiny, tulip glasses and seat your rump on a seaside stump. It's time to learn all about Sherry. Tap some ass and order some tapas and tap a short glass of all that is encompassed within this illustrious return to podcasting form. Jason's back, ya'll.
2019-03-2337 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 110: A Critical Review of 'Sweetbitter'On this episode, Sommelier Extraordinaire and avid TV watcher, Jason Booth, puts on his critical pants and does a thorough review of the new Starz television show 'Sweetbitter' based on the Stephanie Danler novel of the same name. The novel is called 'Sweetbitter', not 'Of the Same Name', though if there were a novel called that, my intense hope would be for it to be made into a TV show for the sheer fun of the double entendre. On this episode, I use the all of the meanings for all of the words (segue) to...
2018-12-0742 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 109: CHEATER!The Court of Master Sommeliers Cheating Scandal in all its glory and subterfuge.
2018-11-0931 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 108: Sémillon Kiss GoodnightOn this episode Jason is wearing a long, sheepskin turtleneck and pouring lemony water all over his body. Why? To be thematic, ya dumb-dumbs. This is the Sémillon podcast and no, he won't apologize for it. *Snap, Snap, Snap!*
2018-10-0626 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 107: The Bordeaux BlenditageOn this episode, Jason teaches the homies what each grape contributes to the final product of the famous Bordeaux Blend. He also uses way too many metaphors and similes and probably exhausts that family member in your car that doesn't want to listen to another one of these episodes but you're making them anyway because you have a quirkier sense of humor than they do and you just had to sit through their entire Post Malone album. Also, please check out our sponsor: www.wineaccess.com/homies to get 20% off on all wine purchases and...
2018-09-0119 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 106: The Cider House Rules!Apples! Get ya alcoholic Apples, HEEEYA! On this episode Jason teaches you all about apple cider. Why? I dunno. Why not?
2018-08-1631 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 105: Five Finger Lakes Death PunchFirst and foremost: Go to www.WineAccess.com/HOMIES to received a limited time offer of 20% off all purchases thanks to this very podcast. YOU'RE WELCOME. Wine Access features hard-to-find bottlings with some big name stunners mixed in that have all been specially selected by people with X-Men like palates. DON'T BELIEVE ME? Then you're an idiot and you simply can't be helped, get out of my life. Once again that's www.WineAccess.com/HOMIES. On this historically momentous episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, Jason teaches you all about the Finger Lakes AVA in the state...
2018-08-0322 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 104: Gorgeous GeorgiaThis podcast was discovered in an amber egg, from the DNA of a hipster mosquito that was trapped there for years...like...since 2011. I used science to get the cool ass audio shit out and download it iTunes. I know you guys want to hunt for your podcasts...not be fed. So hunt out all of the references in this one if you're hungry for some Jurassic knowledge on this ancient wine growing region of Georgia. The results will be eighty-seven percent more entertaining than both of the last two Chris Pratt-led movies. So says...
2018-07-0724 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 103: RoséInGlass and GildedStemWelcome to our first Rosé podcast. NOT! If you even read these descriptions you'll know that this entire episode is an elaborate trap to get you to learn about an entirely different subject. And what would that be? Well, I don't want to ruin it, but...let's just say that the Band is All here. The BAND is ALL here. Eh? Ehhhhh? Welcome to a W4SH Shyamalan twist. Hope you're able to pick up all the pieces of your brain from the floor after it was blown to pieces. ShaKlamaLamaBlamo as the...
2018-06-1631 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastA Brief Word on TanninsThis is hardly a full length episode. Rather, this is merely an introspection. A research tangent. A dangling participle. Some words mean many things. Some words deserve a little more attention than others. And here we find 'Tannin' on the examination table. Jolly Good.
2018-05-0104 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 102: The Piemonte ParadoxOn this episode, Internationally famous Symbologist/ Enologist Chase Maxwell finds himself on a race against the clock to solve the murder of a famous Barolo winemaker before it's too late. Murder. Sex. Intrigue. Wine. It's all here. It always is.
2018-04-071h 05Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 101: Luxury Be Thy NameMetal credit cards weighing you down? Don't worry, Jason is here to help. On this episode of W4SH, we teach you all about the most expensive food items of the restaurant world, and then we help you figure out what you should be drinking with those edible extravagances. You might have to slow this episode down to catch the sheer amount of references and amazing recommendations that are presented here for you. Listen to this episode while tapping your Sperry's on the deck of your Blohm+Voss. You're welcome blue collar criminals. Yo...
2018-02-171h 06Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 100: She Sold Pisco by The Sea CoveIt's not always about the shells. Sometimes it's about the distilled fermented grape juice from South America. Whether you Peruse Peruvian or Chillax Chilean, we got the Pisco for your Achin'. On this episode Jason spits hot fire water as he teaches you all there is to be taughten about grammar and Brandywine. Sit back and kick back with the power of your sour. This is the Pisco hour.
2018-01-1328 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 99: Holiday Gift GuideOn this episode Jason helps you with some holiday gift ideas for the wine and alcohol lovers in your life. Aw shucks Jason, that's real helpful. Thanks buddy.
2017-12-1421 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 98: Musky Cat, Musky Cat, What are they feeding you?Muscat is a grape that Jason talks about on this podcast. You are a person that downloads and listens to his tutelage. Tutelage is a funny word if you pronounce it like it's a French winemaking technique. All of these things are relevant. Why? The secrets are on Orion's Belt. MUSCAT PODCAST ZIGGA ZIG AH!
2017-12-0237 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 97: Oh. My. God. Beqaa.The Beqaa Valley, also known as the Bekaa Valley and, occasionally, The Phoenician Mother Lovin' Pimp Zone, just so happens to be the best spot for wine in all of the Middle East. As long as you don't mind military struggles, religious infighting, and the occasional bunker buster or tank near your wine tasting room, then you should be ready to go. Listen to this podcast with some mezze and it'll be less falawful. Or just listen to it regardless. But. . .really listen. Not everyone makes wine in the safely golden hills of Napa. Some toil amidst th...
2017-09-1329 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 96: Macabeo is BaeMacabeo, or Viura if ya nasty, is a handy little white grape from the North of Spain and the South of France. Mostly. One-third of the 'Cava Girls Trio' (a Motown band made up of three wine grapes, they can't sing but man, what a concept, eh?!), this grape felt like it deserved its own stand-alone episode (we'll see). On this new dose of audio adrenaline (the experience you get from listening to W4SH, not the Christian band), Jason takes you into a dreamscape you didn't even know your psyche was developing all surrounding the...
2017-08-3033 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 95: The Somm of the Nuclear AgeOn this episode, we take you into the near future and show you what has become of the world of wine and the sommelier profession. A stark world, for sure, but not one without hope.
2017-08-1212 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 94: A Story Good to FaultOn this episode, Jason gets straight up literaturageous. You like stories? Cuz that's what this is. So grab some mother fluffin' pillows and blankets and chocolate chip cookies and curl up by your tiny apartment space heater and give your brain a good stroke.
2017-08-1026 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 93: Hungary Hungary HippopoTokajiWhat do you call a fly that won't stop buzzing around Guatama Buddha? A Buddha pest. What do you call it when someone checks out someone's butt and decides it's not for them? A Booty Passed. What do you call the capital of Hungary? Budapest. What do these things all have in common? Find out (maybe), on this episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies. The info here is straight up royal, and we'd love nothing more than for you to send your most fertile women to listen to every, marvelous moment. We teach you all the Hungar...
2017-06-2133 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 92: Soju Wanna Get Tipsy?You just worked a 50 hour week and you're ready to loosen your tie and go bar hopping in Seoul? Well then you should probably know what you're getting yourself into. On this episode we go DEEP on Soju. If you always wanted to dive further into Korea's national alcoholic beverage but haven't known where to start, well, this podcast will be your divining rod. Gather around with your elders homies, we're distilling up some genius for all your listening needs.
2017-05-2348 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 91: Mr. Booth Goes to WashingtonThe Washington episode is finally here. If you were in the process of tying the knot around your neck because your desperation for this content had become this dire, you can cut the rope, there's no need to kill yourself (YET). On this episode, Jason Booth, sommelier to the stars, teachers you all about Washington wine: The grapes, the regions, the wineries, the personalities. He also goes on way too many tangents and often struggles to include appropriate segues so that you can keep up. But that's half the fun isn't it? You don't fall the down the rabbit hole w...
2017-04-2733 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 90: Franc-ly My DearWe've made it all the way to 90 episodes! You know what that means right? We're only 17 episodes away from our 107th episode! Whoa! On this episode Jason teaches you all about the grape: Cabernet Franc. Did you know Cab Franc caused testicular cancer? IT DOESN'T! But how would you know that if you didn't listen to this episode?!?! You wouldn't. You'd just worry about all the ball cancer you might have. But now you don't need to. Because you have episode 90, and it will answer all of the questions your mind can even come close to formulating. Enjoy t...
2017-03-2828 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 89: Wine Chit ChatTo switch things up a little this week, Jason decided to do a fun little episode on current wine trends, pop culture, and various vagaries of the beverage and spirits' industries. Crack open an over-hyped Orphan Barrel whiskey and enjoy some good old chit chat regarding the trending topics in the world of drunkenness and the world at large. Listen to this episode while running on the treadmill, having a sleepover on the family trampoline, or while your less sophisticated friends are all in the living room watching the latest episode of 'The Real Housewives of Society's Do...
2017-03-1046 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 88: Jura Gonna Like this Savoie PodcastJura and Savoie. The grittiest detectives on the Arbois police force...but also, two wine regions worth talking about. Join us as we regale you with stories of Yellow Wine, Straw Wine, Crazy Wine, Vermouth, Swiss Chalets, and even...that wacky weirdo: Poulsard. Enjoy Jason as he stumbles his way through French pronunciations in an attempt to help you learn stuff. Grab you fondue forks and your note card stacks Homies, it's gonna be one heck of a good time. And if it isn't a good time, we place the blame squarely on the shoulders of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
2017-03-0143 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 87: Men are from Marsala, Women are from VinoMARSALA! About time right? We were sick and tired of people DESPERATELY BEGGING US for a Marsala episode so fine, here, ya happy? You WILL be once you listen to this incredible podcast that is absolutely brimming with wine, women, and finely haberdashered hat brims. 'Haberdashered' isn't a word you say? Well...it's my word against yours. Just try taking me to court. I doubt they'll even hear your case. What a stupid thing to go to court for! Ya know what would be a way cooler reason for going to court? If it was a Marsala...
2017-02-1731 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 86: The Potcast PodcastWeed. Dope. Reefer. Chronic. Pot. Dope. Herb. Wacky Tobaccy. Sticky Icky. Giggle Smoke. Juan Valdez. The reason you were kicked out of church camp. We've all got different names for marijuana, and you can call it whatever you'd like. But maybe you know the synonyms and not the science? Well, we're here to help you out. The Wine for Sophisticated Homies proudly present our Marijuana podcast. We wanted to wait until our 420th episode to do a potcast, but unfortunately, it's becoming way too relevant way too fast and so, here we are. Now, more than ever, we NEE...
2017-02-1454 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 85: How to Lose Somms and Alienate BartendersOn this episode, the Wine Homies teach you how not to be an asshole while dining in a restaurant. Listen to this to learn if you are already one of those guests that people can't stand. Better yourself. Better the world.
2017-01-1649 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 84: RiojajajajajaWe're Back Homies! Well, Jason is anyway, but that's okay! From this point forward we'll be back on track with new episodes. What are we talking about today? Rioja. I know some of you might have reservations about trying Spanish wine...but you should actually have Gran Reservations. Because these wines are THE SHIZ. Join us on the Spanish Train and Join Jason for his first solo podcast as he talks to himself all about Rioja wine. Well, he's talking to you too...but, for the sake of the podcast, he just recorded this in front of...
2016-12-0332 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 83: An Interview with Hipster Bartender Skip ClappusOn this very special episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, Jason interviews 5 Time Hipster Bartender of the Year, Skip Clappus, from the hottest, literal, underground bar in America: Abandoned Subway Car. Join us as we learn the hottest new trends in the Flavor Intertwining (bartending) industry. After this podcast, you won't feel so self-conscious at that downtown LA bar where everybody you meet is a total asshole. Learn all about crazy new trends like "Anonymous Bartending" and drinks so revolutionary, even the French would appreciate them. Flair bartending? That's cool I guess. Ya know what's cooler? Flare bartending, and Skip will...
2016-08-2926 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 82: By Any Other NameOn this episode, the wine homies teach you all about the magic that is rosé. Have you seen this wine, but always been afraid to drink it due to it being, well, you know, a "girly color"? We get it...it's incredibly difficult sometimes to just be yourself and not care what anyone else thinks. But now, you have the chance to learn all about it, so that maybe you can be cool and drink it. Everyone's doing it by the way. So, listen, and engage.
2016-07-0647 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 81: An Internship in Newsie LandBen talks about New Zealand. No, I don't feel bad at ALL about how short this description is. Shove it.
2016-06-2948 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastA Night In the Life: Chapter 1In this new segment from the Wine for Sophisticated Homies, the boys take you inside the seedy underbelly of restaurants and wine bars for a little taste of some of the personalities we deal with on a nightly basis. Enjoy these exaggerations, which, it should be said, are not that far off from the truth.
2016-04-0913 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 80: Vineyards You Should Recognize If You See Them In PublicSome Wineries and Chateaus are famous, and then sometimes, the vineyard ITSELF is famous. On this episode we break down some of the most famous vineyards in the world where wineries fight to use the name on their bottles. The terroir on this podcast is too legitimate to quitimate, so pull up a plow, take a squat, and enjoy the learnin' you sun-scorched hand pickers of the season.
2016-03-2431 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 79: Sneaky Ol' VerdicchioOn another illustrious episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, these two Pulitzer prize winning podcasters take you inside the burgeoning world of Verdicchio, a wine with such complexity that only the most of serious of podcasts even dare go near it as a topic.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn, but mostly, you'll grow up a little. Isn't that what summer camp is really all about? Enjoy Homies.
2016-03-0518 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastA Midnight EditorialDon't ever forgot to live while engaging in life.
Credit to Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/danzon-no.-2/id522933337?i=522934306
2016-02-2309 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 78: All SauceOn this episode we're gettin' saucy. The Wine for Sophisticated Homies are finally bringing you the Alsace episode wherein you can expect to find great white wines, intense history lessons, high level punnery, and overt sexuality. Ever wondered what was up with this overly germanic french region? Prepare to become a learned scholar on everyone's favorite region to invade: Alsace. You can listen to it now, or, for a real swinging good time, you can lay this podcast down for 15 years and open it when it's at its peak (though keep in mind the pop culture jokes won't translate quit...
2016-02-2332 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 77: Urban Wines for Urbane TimesWhat is an urban winery? Where is an urban winery? When is an urban winery? Now.
On this episode, we go all city on you and teach you about the growing trend of wineries smack dab in the middle of the cities. So do the dab on over to your local warehouse to snag a bottle from one of these fresh operations and see what the wine has to say. Our guess? It'll be something urbane.
2016-02-0125 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 76, Chapter 2: Natural, Orange, Underwater WineSee Last Episode Description. Part 2.
BERNIE SANDERS!!!!!!!
2016-01-1634 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 76 Chapter 1: Natural, Orange, Underwater WineOn this episode we bring you Chapter One of a two Chapter saga teaching you all about Natural, Orange, and Underwater Wines. These three crazes are blowing up all over the place, because the world is full of hipsters. But you know who else was considered a hipster? Thomas Edison. And he invented light...or something like that. So on this episode, get ready to turn on your thinking caps while we teach you about these crazy new trends. And the best part? It's a TWO-PARTER! Other famous Two Part stories include Kill Bill, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Money Grab, tha...
2016-01-0830 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 75: RazzamaTasmaniaAustralia has a lot of great wines and wine regions right? But did you know about Tasmania? It's one of seven Aussie wine regions that cover the expanse of the continent. It's also its own island. But so is Australia. So it's an island owned by an island. Technically every piece of land on the planet is an island. Why do you we subcategorize islands if even Pangea itself was an island? Ya know what? On this episode we'll talk all about Tasmanian wine but also the legal definitions and auspices of islands.
2015-12-0821 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 74: Would you like some More Vèdre?On this episode the Homies take you inside the seedy underbelly of Mourvèdre fighting rings. Did you know there are certain regions around the world where this grape is trained as an attack grape and forced to fight other grapes? Of course you didn't...because that isn't true. But would you have known that thing that you wouldn't ever even have assumed wasn't true if we didn't tell you it wasn't true. Now you know something isn't about something you hadn't even thought about. Learn about other Is's and Isn't's regarding this amazing grape on Episode 74 of the Wine F...
2015-11-0929 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 73: The Grape UnknownAre you read to learn all about the grape? Do you think I misspelled the word 'ready' in that first sentence? Well you'd be wrong. Do you want to be right about more stuff? Then listen to this podcast all about the fruit from which thine wine doth come?
Well get ready, Ben and are are about get weird. And while we get weird? Well heck and holly, we plan on teaching you some serious vitis vinifera grape shtick. Learn about the different parts, the zones, and how those parts and zones affect the finished product in the bott...
2015-10-2924 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 72: The Campania You KeepPizza was invented in Naples. You know what goes great with Pizza? Wine. You know where the first great wines of the world came from? Campania. Pizza and Falernian Wine. Need I say more? On this whiz bang episode of Wine for Sophisticated homies, super somms Jason Booth and Ben Draper teach you all about this up-and-coming Italian wine behemoth. From the red Aglianico, to the royal triumvirate of whites: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, and Falanghina, Campania wine is a companion wine. Drink it with your companions. You'll thank us later. Or now if you like...go ahead.
2015-10-1921 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 71: All-Day-Every-MuscadetDid you know Muscadet isn't actually a grape? Nope, the grape is known as Melon de Bourgogne. Is the grape from Burgundy? No. Is the fruit a melon? No. Wanna know these things and more? Then listen to this podcast you curious little devils! Sheesh! Grab a bucket of oysters and settle into your favorite chair on your favorite fishing village deck, cuz we're gonna learn you mother shuckers some serious wine knowledge. Cheers Homies.
2015-10-0525 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 70: Pop a GrappaGrappa? What is it? We'll tell you! Put your headphones in and cozy up to your cat. (Cat's love grappa fyi). Grappa, much like Rum, comes from leftover crap. Did you know that when you're done listening to all of our podcasts you can throw them in a still and make a whole new podcast with a higher ABV? We don't know if that's true, we're just asking if you know if that's true. Is it? Is...it? Enjoy this Grappa podcast homies...use it during your Italian restaurant preshift notes and play it for fun while tooling around piedmonte...
2015-09-1121 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 69: The Mania of RomaniaOn this episod of Ye Old Wine Podcast, the Homies are back with attitude. Welcome to our sexy episode 69, teaching you all about the wines of Romania.
On this episode we're going to teach you about the 7 unique Romanian wine regions, the major grapes of the country, and the history surrounding this vampire-heavy former eastern bloc up-and-comer. We know you'll love it because you don't have much of a choice. Have you seen the alternatives? Megh. Cheers Homies!
2015-09-0121 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 68: The Barbera of SevilleSure Piemonte does Nebbiolo and Moscato and Dolcetto and Cortese and Arneis...
but do you know what they grow the most of? Fiat automobiles. But, if we're only referring to wine...that'd be Barbera. This podcast will grab your brain and shove barbera facts deep into your cerebellum (let it be known the cerebellum actually just handles muscle control, not fact retention, do not attempt at home). Ever wonder where Barbera grows, who makes the best versions, and what it pairs with? We know you haven't, but we're gonna teach you anyway, because we're pedantic and desperate for a...
2015-08-2422 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 67: Slam Your Body Down and Ziga-CigarOn this episode the homies are teaching you all about cigars. Grab your velvet smoking jacket, your glass of scotch, and your finest beard, and join us as we teach you all about the history, regions, and varieties of Cigars. We know this isn't a podcast about wine. But every now and then we simply like to teach you about the finer things in life. Especially because sommeliers used to have to know about cigars. Step up your game homies. It's time to light one up.
2015-08-1333 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 66: Land of SwitzerDid you know that Switzerland makes wine? We didn't either, which is gonna make this podcast pretttttty awkward. Yeahhhhhhhhh. Ummmm. Oh WAIT, there are our notes, nevermind we good we good.
On this podcast we teach you all about the grapes, regions, and history of Switzerland. We'll give you the best opinions we can of the country but it's tough, we're usually pretty neutral when it comes to our Switzerland opinions. Listen to this podcast while you hike up the Matterhorn, or while you wait in line to ride the Matterhorn, or while you try to figure out wh...
2015-07-2521 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 65: ViognYAYYY!!!Yippee! On this episode we teach you homies all about the white grape Viognier. Ever wondered if you'll ever find love? Sorry, we can't help you there, but we CAN help you learn all about Viognier. We'll walk you through the grape, the regions it grows in, the best wineries making it, and what to pair it with. Peppered throughout that lesson, you'll find hilariously bad pronunciations, unneccessary pop culture stream of consciousness jokes, and entirely innapropriate politically incorrect peanut gallery comments to make your long drive with your Republican-voting stepdad both enjoyable and awkward. Enjoy this podcast by yourse...
2015-07-0242 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 64: I WANT MY MTVdL's and VdN'sYou can't mutage this podcast, we're loud and proud, and breakin' it down. There are so many friggin' drinks in the wine world. Including those that are fortified before or after fermentation has begun. We're gonna help you understand the most famous versions of these two little subcategories. If you're still confused after this is over, blame the European Union.
2015-06-0221 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 63: The Port of UgalWhat's that little strip of land hanging off the southwest corner of Europe? BAM! That's Portugal, and they make some wine there. Don't like mainland wine? KABLAM! They also make island wine. Don't like island wine? SKIDOOSH! Why are you so picky ya butthead?
On this episode the Wine Homies will be teaching you all about the sweet and not-so-sweet wines of Portugal. Get ready to learn all about Port, Madeira, Vinho Verde, and the up-and-coming dry, still wines the country is beginning to produce.
Forgive us in advance for the high-difficulty pronunciations of the Portugues...
2015-05-1134 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 62: The Black PineconeFinally...the day you've all been waiting for, a podcast on what to pair with the music of Drake. Actually...no, that's next week. This week, we will be talking to you all about the incredibly famous and outstandingly tasty Pinot Noir. We weave you in and out of the history, geography, taste profiles, and names-to-know for this wildly seductive brunette in a glass. So sit back in your mushroom chair, grab a cola and a jar of cranberries, and prepare to learn your grape-loving-ass off. Pinot Noir, at last.
2015-04-1832 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 61: MexiCos d'EstournelBuenas Nachos! On this episode the Homies are coming at you in real time with the wines of Mexico. Pack a pancho, grab your lasso, hop on your burro, and head on down to the fiesta...where you'll learn a large amount of high school Spanish 1 vocabulary mixed in with a brief history and overview of the wines now being made south of the border. Could've we have just called this podcast "The Baja Podcast" and focused on the majority of Mexican wine that comes from that one area? Sure...but then you wouldn't have the whole picture. The Mexic...
2015-04-0114 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 60: For Goodness SakePolish off your rice grains homies, we're going straight Sake on your bums!
Ever wanted to learn just a little bit about Sake and then forget most of what you just learned? Well then do we have an episode for you. Listen to this episode while you practice holding chopsticks. Allow the mold to form to your ipods. Put this Koji in your ears.
During World War II, many people built Sake Bomb Shelters, which were shelters where they could drink Sake Bombs without dying from literal bombs. That's not true. Or is it? We've had a lot...
2015-03-2616 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 59: The Lily of the ValleyDid you know that agave isn't actually a cactus? It's a member of the Lily family; ya know from the genus monocot; also known as Monocotyledon; AN ANGIOSPERM!
If you didn't know this you should listen to this episode all about Tequila. Do we teach you this very thing in the episode? Heck no we just told you in this episode description. Does this mean you should start reading all of the descriptions? Hellz yeah.
Are we being a little anal retentive? Not according to Freud's original definition Homies. STAY IN SCHOOL! Also, enjoy this fascinatin...
2015-02-2129 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 58: "He Got Gamay" a Spiked Lee JointThe Gamay grape, forever misunderstood, always controversial.
This episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies will teach you all about the grape Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc. Should there be an accent over that "a"? Yes, but we don't know how to do that on our keyboard. Plug in your headphones and stimulate that soft spot for gamay you never even knew you had. Cheers m'dears.
2015-02-1231 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 57: Neat-o Venet-oEver wanted to learn about the Veneto? Okay...well, fine then, learn, sheesh, stop yelling at us. We're RIGHT HERE.
Strap on your headphones, grab your gondolas.
2015-02-1016 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 56: Cone Yak and Army Yak.Have you ever wondered what the hell rappers are talking about? FEAR NOT. We're here to teach you all about Cognac and Armagnac. By the time you finish this podcast, you'll be BRANDED a real expert on this French after-meal drink...you might even have a better grasp on how old your cognac is...or, for that matter, why certain people drink it. This podcast will make you all sorts of happy. Enjoy Homies.
2015-01-3020 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 55: A-Gris to Disa-GrisWelcome to the Pinot Gris podcast homies, or, for any of you joining us on this podcast from their Cadilac just outside the local Denny's, welcome to the Pinot Grigio podcast.
On this episode we will be teaching you everything you need to know (also leaving lots of very important stuff out) about Pinot Gris. Get ready for a full-bodied, spicy podcast...or a watery and unremarkable one...it's tough to say for sure.
Cheers Homies!
2015-01-2016 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcast'Twas The Wine Before ChristmasMerry Christmas Homies.
Also all the other holidays. We support everyone's version of Jesus and all drinks had in honor of those deities.
2014-12-2505 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 54: So RhoneryOn this episode the Homies teach you all about the Northern Rhone.
Have you ever wanted to learn about it? Great! Cuz now you can with this podcast. For only 14.95 this podcast can be yours. Mail your money in unmarked bearer bonds to PO Box 8675309, California, America.
Get ready to have your slopes roasted and your Chateaus Grilleted.
2014-12-2319 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 53: The Milk SommelierWine For Sophisticated Homies is proud to bring you our first ever live interview.
On this episode, Jason interviews the worlds first Milk Sommelier, Xander Kavanaugh, the ever-popular trendmaker at New York's hottest new midnight snack bar: 'Got Milk'. Jason dives into the growing world of artisan milk and milk pairings. Ever wanted to learn the parallels of wine and milk? Xander breaks it down. Ever wonder where milk fits in the current world of culinary trends? Well then you'll learn that too, jeez!
Enjoy Xander's in depth milk knowledge and learn all about the hot new m...
2014-12-0425 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 52: A Stein of SteenIn the next chapter of the Wine for Sophisticated Homies Saga, Ben Draper and Jason Booth take you inside the secretive world of Chenin Blanc.
Loire Valley? Check. South Africa? Check. California? Sure. New Zealand? Wait what?
Kick back in your porch hammocks with a bottle of aged Vouvray and listen to the words that are coming out of our mouths. You'll learn all about this intriguing white wine grape and the hammock will relax your back after that stressful week at work you had. If you do not own a porch, or a hammock, well, not m...
2014-11-1426 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 51: Spain ExplainedIn this episode Ben and Jason explain the Spanish wine world to you. So pop open that pocket Freixenet you've been holding onto for a special occasion and bust out some wide-grained, American oak deck chairs so that you can sit back, relax and learn all about Spanish wine law, the DO system, and the weather and geography, including why the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
We recommend aging this podcast for two years in barrel and three years in bottle, so that five years years from now it'll be listening lovely. If you hav...
2014-10-3035 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 50: We're DrunkTo Celebrate our 50th Episode, the Wine Homies get very drunk and talk about life. No stuffy wine theme for this episode, just innapropriate conversations between your two favorite unserious sommeliers.
We actually talk about our own lives...alcohol leads to honesty.
The episode is over 50 minutes so you can get drunk while you listen to us in your car or in church. Cheers Homies, thanks for the dedication.
2014-10-1754 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 49: AmaroLandPop open a bottle of Amaro to enjoy with this podcast. If you don't know what an amaro even is, then listen to the podcast, learn, and then listen to the podcast again with an amaro. If you don't like listening to things twice, then force your loved one to listen to it. Either way it doesn't matter to us. Actually it does matter to us. Listen to this podcast 3 times. And that's final.
2014-09-1223 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 48: Aglianico, AKA "The Wine of Vultures"In this episode the homies teach you all about Diana Taurasi's favorite Italian wine to drink after a tough Phoenix Mercury game.
The Aglianico grape is probably Greek, but hell, it's all Greek to us. Pull the shades down, put those headphones on, and get ready to dance, or...sit, politely, and learn about this marvelously large Italian go-to. Hazzah!
2014-09-0413 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 47: Anbaugebiete by DreGERMANY.
Get ready for it. On this episode the Homies are doing ALL OF GERMANY. In one foul swoop. One giant invasion where we crush the entire country with das boot on dat foot.
Have you ever wanted to learn everything about Germany? Or most of it anyway? Well then your welcome. Germany. Ta-da.
2014-08-0833 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 46: Wine Cocktails from Thine Hot MalesOn this episode, the overly attractive Wine Homies invite you into the wine cocktail world. Ever wondered what the major cocktails incorporating wine are? Well here you are homies.
Ben and Jason break down cocktails that have at least 50 percent wine in their recipe. Enjoy this podcast while drinking, listen to it a second time while drunk.
Cheers Homies.
2014-07-2718 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 45: Torrontés, Salta on the Wounds"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA,
The truth is I love your white wine,
I love Torrontés,
not just from Montes,
IT'S OH SO TRAGIC
SUCH AROMATICS." Evita Remix, Wine Homies 2014
On this podcast, we talk about the noble, white grape of Argentina, Torrontés, and also where it comes from and what to eat it with and, most importantly, 12-14 unneccessary pop culture references that half of you won't even get much less appreciate.
Enjoy the podcast Homies!
2014-07-1717 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 44: God Save the WineOn this episode, the homies talk to you about England!
Did you know they make wine?
Yeah, we didn't either! But they do! It's great! It Sparkles! Loud Noises!
So cuddle up next to the fire with some Yorkshire Pudding, Reestit Mutton, Kippers, and Haggis, turn on your laptop, and get ready for a jolly holiday. Keep Calm and Carry Wine.
2014-07-1020 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 43: Bamboozled BoozeThe con. The Trick. The Prestige. To fool the consumer into thinking they are buying one wine, when really they are buying another.
On this episode, the Brothers Sophisticated break down the world of Counterfeit Wine, an underground nebula of seedy characters dressed up to look like that shadowy figure from the Neighborhood Watch signs.
Fake lables, dilution, millions of dollars spent for fraudulent vinager...there's nothing these cronies haven't tried in order to pull of their imposter bottle shenanigans. So, get the rest of your 11 together Mr. Ocean and get ready for the wild word...
2014-07-0422 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 42: NebbiYOLOOn this episode the Wine Homies teach you all about Nebbiolo, the foggy grape from the foggy region of Piemonte, where fog and smoke sometimes mix together to create smog. Foghorn-Leghorn has nothing to do with Nebbiolo, but was a quality cartoon.
Nebbiolo on the other and is not a quality cartoon, it is a grape responsible for some of the most famous wines in the world, Barolo and Barbaresco. So sit back, relax, crack open a bottle of Palmina's Sparkling Nebbiolo (Yes that's actually a thing) and enjoy as we once again seduce you with factamundos ext...
2014-06-2024 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 41: Oh…Canada.On this episode, the Homies are back and better than ever. Join them as they dissect the political intrigue and seedy underworld of the Canadian wine industry.
From backdoor mafia dealings to side-alley assassinations, Canada has long been known as one of the most malevolently violent wine countries the world has ever seen. Now, for the first time ever, these two brave wine journalists risk life and reputation by revealing to you the forgotten world of Canadian vino. You'll learn all about popular Canadian wine mob bosses such as Canucky Thompson and feared terroir locales like Vancuvee.
2014-06-0819 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 40: A Cure for What Ales YouBeer!
Also Beer!
Did we mention Beer!
We talk about Beer on this episode. That is all.
Beer.
Ahem.
Beer. Enjoy Homies.
2014-05-0725 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 39: ChardonnakedWe're getting real. Exposing you homies to Chardonnay for all it's worth.
Ever wondered where the grape grows, what it tastes like, what it pairs with? We'll kind of help you with some of that. We'll address it we guess...if we remember or get to it. Try to remember we're highly driven by tangents and stream of conscious thinking.
Chardonnay is one of the top ten grapes currently grown in the world. Tons of Hectares, and even more Acres, so we'll just say it's grown on many different Hectacres. Which is different than Heck Takers...
2014-04-2024 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 38: Oregon Baby GoneGrab your free range headphones and organically grown iPods and get ready to take a trip through Oregon wine country...where the wine is all made by earth loving Oregon hippies (according to Ben).
Do you like Pinot Noir and diyurnal swings? Do you appreciate wine that falls somewhere between Sonoma and Burgundy on the earth to fruit ratio? Well then you're in luck. You'll find it in Oregon, as well as some Blastin' Indoor Soccer, and a killer Shakespeare festival. Be careful of the panhandlers though...some of them make more money than us.
2014-04-0418 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 37, Part 1: Blind as a Bat…That Likes WineIn this episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper teach you all about Blind Tasting.
This will be a two part series where we taste some wines blind, and then afterwards explain why it is important to be able to pick up on certain flavors and qualities (or faults) in wine.
We promise this will only be a two-part series because we are not driven by money or pressures from major movie studios who want to exploit our early successes. There won't be an Indiana Jones 4 to this podcast series, with Deadly Ants that supposedly kno...
2014-02-1819 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 32: Chile and ChillaxChile is a country. Boom! Chile is a very long country! Bam! See those facts we just laid down? Well that's our job. A job that we work PROBONO! Skidoosh!
On this podcast, professional sommeliers and part-time kindergarten teachers Ben Draper and Jason Booth lay down the cold, hard facts on Chilean wine. Where does it grow, what does it grow, who does it grow. You've got Chilean questions? We've got Chilean answers. Wanna know something about Paraguay? YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT HOMIE...this is the Chile podcast. Cheers to our Homies, jeers to our detractors.
2013-12-0734 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 30: Sauvignon: The White SavageOn this, the 30th episode of the podcast that changed the wine world, incumbent sommeliers Benjamin Draper and Jason Booth take you on a journey into the world of sauvignon blanc. All aboard the train of white grape wonder as we teach you the ins and outs of the mysterious cat pee wine grape.
From Sancerre to Marlborough, Napa to Bordeaux, Friuli to Durbinville, we show you just how variable this grape of grace and dignity can be. Won't you join us for another magical podcast as we elaborate on the wonders of wine? For every download we d...
2013-11-2226 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 28: Tools (not jerks) of the TradeBrandish thy corkscrews,
wield thy decanters,
Credit Card thy Coravins,
For this podcasteth is thine episode of wine tools. Hear ye, hear ye, listen well, For Benjamin and I, sommeliers of ye old castle, deliver you details far and wide on wine tools.
Ahem, You are most welcometh.
2013-11-0628 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastBordizzleMyNizzleHave you ever wished there was a rap out there listing all of the 1st through 5th growths from Bordeaux? Well now there is.
Ben is on vacation and Jason is bored...and with no one there to tell Jason he can't rap...he tries to rap. Use this if you're studying Bordeaux or if you just need to laugh homies. (Note: technically Jason went old school and listed Chateau Dubignon which no longer exists as it was absorbed by Chateau Malescot St. Exupery...but, rappers stretch the truth, what do you know about the rap game? Not...
2013-08-1204 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 19: Fizzy Lifting DrinksOn this bubbly episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, semi-professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth show off some effervescent facts for you and your gang of Homies to get down with.
Ever wondered how Champagne is made? Ever wondered what that stuff all those athletes waste after playoff wins? Ever wanted to ride a pony and tell everyone how pretty you look? Well then this is the podcast for you. Put down those stuffy wine tomes and novels and listen in for an enjoyable episode about glittery wine. If you don't laugh, we give you permission to mak...
2013-08-0340 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 16: Biodynamics--Hippies and HorticultureIn this episode, we invigorate your mind by teaching you all about Biodynamic Winemaking. Who are we? We're sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper, the nicest kids on the block. Take us home to your moms. Feed us a pot roast. Read to us. We're wine-trained and house-trained.
Have you ever wondered all about the trippy pseudo-science that is Biodynamics? It's weird and scary, sort of like your body when you're 13 years old...but don't worry, the Sophisticated Homies are here to teach you all about it. Pop in a Pop Tart, kick back in your Adirondack, and enjoy...
2013-07-1223 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 15: The Tempranillo ArmadilloIn this episode, slightly professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth regale you with facts and information about the Noble grape of Spain: Tempranillo.
Learn all about the main blending grape of Rioja and why it's such a tricky little devil. Rearrange all the letters used in all the words in this episode to make a hilarious new sentence! Spelling is fun! Enjoy Homies.
2013-07-0417 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 14: Mano e Mano in Old ToscanoIn this episode we take you into the world of Tuscany and all the grapes there-in. Well, we sort of go over Tuscany. Let's be honest...half of these podcasts are just sommeliers Ben and Jason telling very bad jokes.
But if you want to know more about Tuscany...you'd be hardpressed to find a better wine podcast. And if you're a Tuscan grape, you'd also be hardpressed...but...just so they could extract the juice. And if you ARE a grape and you're listening to this podcast, well then you're a scientific miracle. Whoa.
2013-06-2821 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 13: What's in a Glass?On this episode, Sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth break down the basics of wine glasses so that the information is crystal clear. CRYSTAL CLEAR.
Enjoy these two Homies while they go back and forth explaining just what's so special about wine glasses and why the heck there are so many different types. Cheers!
2013-06-2118 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 12: We Made a Malbec Podcast O-Cahors?In this episode we teach you all about Malbec. Word.
Ben did the entire podcast nude but you'll never know that because we don't take pictures. Jason dressed normally and wore his sommelier pin...what a stand up guy (lame). Check out our breakdown of this inky grape Homies, we think you'll enjoy the smarts.
2013-06-0820 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 11: Rising Stars, Falling SobrietiesIn this episode, sexy funkadelic sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper take you inside the world of the newest and coolest up and coming American wine regions. You've all heard of the west coast kids, but what other states are making great wine?
We'll tell you all about the debutantes of debauchery in this brand spanking new podcast, and you don't even have to feel guilty!
We used organic microphones and biodynamic podcasting techniques. Cheers Homies!
2013-05-3021 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 10: Winemaking...It was Ferment to Be."How do you make wine????" Yelled the frustrated man on the street corner. To which the Sophisticated Homies Ben and Jason replied, "we'll tell you right now Homie!"
And that's the history of this podcast idea. This is a very simple, very basic podcast, focusing entirely on the subject of winemaking. We really hope you learn the basics of how wine is made. And if you don't...pay attention idiot!
2013-05-1621 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 9: The Central Coastest with the MostestOn this episode, Professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth take you in depth into the world of the Central Coast of California, one of the five major AVA's that separate California.
If you're a Rhone Ranger, a Pinot Player, or a Chardonnay Shorty, you'll love the different regions that make up the geeky little coastal AVA's within the Central Coast.
Get your notepads out and get ready to take some notes...or, have a notepad battle!
2013-04-2430 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 7: Oak: The Quercus CircusIn this episode, sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth get all sophisticated on dat oak! Ever wonder how oak works? If barrels are important? Who the father is? Well then this episode will be 2/3 helpful!
We go over the history of oak, how barrels are made, the flavors it imparts, and your Mom (we will probably not actually go over your mom, even though Ben would love to).
So sit back and enjoy our newest podcast, and get ready to learn some serious oak facts!
Cheers Homies!
2013-04-1027 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 6: Meet the New Zealand! Better than the Old Zealand!On this episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper dive into New Zealand, the region, the grapes, the land, the history, the Lord of the Rings, etc, etc.
Real Homies love New Zealand, and we think you Homies will really like our breakdown of this land of Sauvignon Blanc. Sit back, kick your high-tops up, and enjoy the shizzle out of this shiznit. Then go and review our site! Or else!!!!!!!
2013-03-3021 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 5: Tease Thy Palate With Riesling and SaladSophistication? Boom. Riesling. Minerals are WAY sophisticated. Homies and Riesling go together like............homies and Riesling.
Take this with you to the club. Drink it in the jacuzzi. Give it out at baby showers. Pair it with your Homie food. Age it and drink it at the gas station so that your petrol is paired with your literal gas (that's all Ben, Jason does not recommend that last thing).
2013-03-2426 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 4: The People's Republic of WineIn this Episode, Sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper get real on the world of wine in China. What are they buying, what are they making, and where can a homie find some wine at a moments notice.
We're about to open up your eyes on some stuff you didn't even know about. So get ready to learn about the Chinese wine industry. Also, we apologize in advance for any offensive remarks Ben might make. He thinks we're going to be talking about fancy dishware so I think we should be okay. But he's also currently dressing up his...
2013-03-1428 minWine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 2: Cabernet Sauvignon--Long Live the KingIn this Episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Benjamin Draper dive into the world of Cabernet Sauvignon. Here, you'll learn all the basics of Cabernet Sauvignon, the king of the wine grapes. We'll take you region to region, label to label, and explain some of the major differences in wine style based on where in the world the wine is coming from. We'll also talk about a lot of nonsense that you should ignore. We'll also write a description for this episode that is too long. We'll also be repetitive. Repetitive. Hope you enjoy Homies.
2013-02-2725 min
Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcastEpisode 1: Bordeaux is for LoversJoin Sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth as they make wine interesting, fun, and ridiculous, all while busting out the cold hard facts along the way. Have you ever wanted to know about wine, but not feel like you were in a mausoleum? Well then listen to this podcast. Or don't...if you're lame and like being lame.
2013-02-1821 min