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Bottle Blondes is the unstuffy wine podcast for funny people. Wine is delicious, but let’s face it, wine can also be funny. Have you ever tried to pronounce some of this stuff? Here at Bottle Blondes, we use our comedy chops and a little good ‘ole fashioned research to explore the wild and wonderful…

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    • Mar 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 24 - Natural, Organic, and Biodynamic Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 64:55


    This week, new age tech moguls and aspiring natural wine enthusiasts Hunty Miles and Mack Horsey guest host for the Blondes. They cover questions that often pop up around the natural wine movement and explore the differences, and the overlapping similarities, between organic and biodynamic wine production. Join Hunty and Mack as they pitch ideas to start their very first NFT winery, decide how many personal shamans they need, and regale the harrowing time they summited Mt. Everest… for the 4th time.

    Episode 23 - A Very Portugal Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 62:07


    That's right, we just got back from holiday – not in Portugal unfortunately – but from a brief little excursion to Long Beach, Washington, where we recorded this episode just for you! Take a journey through Portugal as we cover some of the country's main exports to the U.S., including Vinho Verde, red blends from the Dão DOC, plus fortified dessert wines from Port and Madeira. Learn about the famous Douro Valley and listen to some fun facts that you can casually drop into conversation with your friends over a fine glass of Tawny Port while sitting in your immaculate study that smells of rich leather chairs  and old books.

    Episode 22 - Lodi & Paso Robles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 59:59


    “There is Zinfandel in them thar hills!” Why yes, old-timey prospector man, there is! California is known for its big red wines (like Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa), but they are also known for spicy and fruit-forward Zinfandel! So move over Napa, because this week Hallie and Adrien are taking a steam locomotive to Lodi and Paso Robles to showcase other diverse regions in California's massive wine country.

    Episode 21 - Green Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 74:55


    From our very green corner of Portland, OR, we take you to another lush and rainy place...known as Green Spain! Or Basque country, to be more precise, where citizens drink the lightly fizzy wine known as Txakoli (CHA-koh-lee), and use way too many consonants in everything. Hali and Adrien discuss this upper northwest corner of Spain and why it's a haven of white wine, and even get a visit or two from a famous pop star (please Seal, don't sue us).

    Episode 20 - Quick! Call the Cape Doctor! (South Africa Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 58:42


    For part two in our series covering the Coastal Region/Western Cape of South Africa, we play an exciting game of South African Jeopardy, look at the Bordeaux blends of Stellenbosch, welcome the comeback of the blind tasting... And of course, play 7 things, in which we are pretty sure Adrien has a new product pitch for Shark Tank for cold single people and Hallie has big carnival plans for some sheep.

    Episode 20 - Quick! Call the Cape Doctor! (South Africa Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 47:56


    In the first part of our series covering the Coastal Region/Western Cape of South Africa, we look into the area's history, wine origins and discuss some of the strange names they have for climate and soil. We explore the appellation of Swartland, Chenin Blanc, and discuss Pinotage's strange history from a life at an “experimental farm” to a grape that divides wine critics with fun tasting notes like banana oil and road rage.

    Episode 19 - Demystifying French & Italian Wine Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 67:14


    This year, Adrien became a French Wine Scholar and Hallie became an Italian Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild. So this week, we decided we would use some of our new knowledge to help anyone still hopelessly staring at French and Italian wine labels in your local supermarket going, “what the whaaaaa?” Plus we each talk about a region we found particularly interesting during our studies: Campania in Italy, and the Roussillon in France.

    Episode 18 - The Heartbreak Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 67:06


    No, we are not talking about a mediocre Ben Stiller movie from 2007, but the grape that breaks hearts from France to Oregon: Pinot Noir! Citing irreconcilable differences and cultivation difficulty as reasons to divorce growers, sometimes Pinot pulls through in just the right terrior and puts in the work to make the marriage work. And speaking of Oregon, this particular Pinot Noir episode we are on our home turf of the Willamette Valley AVA. Join us as we explore some of the Valley's main Sub-AVAs.   ----more---- BossaBossa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3455-bossabossa License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license No Good Layabout by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4140-no-good-layabout License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Episode 17 - Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should (Celebrity Wines)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 52:53


    If we made 20 million dollars shooting one movie, or doing one album tour, we would probably buy a bunch of vineyards too. As it turns out, some famous people are pretty good at this wine thing, and others, not so much. This week we tackle the phenomenon of celebrity wines covering famous people who just stick their name on something vs ones who are actually out in the vineyards getting their hands dirty. Plus a very special “7 Things” where we ponder which famous face should try their hand at making wine, or at least slapping their name on a label. ----more---- Secret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4331-secret-of-tiki-island License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license BossaBossa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3455-bossabossa License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Episode 16 - So Nice They Named it Twice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 54:47


    Walla Walla Washington, ONIONS! WINE! ONION WINE! (j/k that would be DISGUSTING) This week’s episode is all about one of Washington’s most well known AVAs, the Walla Walla Valley. We take a deep dive on the area and wineries to explore when visiting. We also finally unpack the Missoula Floods, which you have probably heard people name drop in a wine tasting and you just smile and nod like you know what they are talking about. Well now you get to know!

    Episode 15 - BAROLO BOYZ (2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 49:26


    The self-professed BAROLO BOYZ are back for a part two! Join Travis and Benny Calhoun in the second part of their journey as they explore the areas of Piedmonte that grow the prestigious Nebbiolo grape, and recount the tale of the original Barolo Boys. Then, stick around for a very heartfelt Seven Things, during which the boys invent not one, but two new dishes to add to their Californian-Italian-fusion street food cart, Holy Ravioli.

    Episode 15 - BAROLO BOYZ (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 46:51


    Adrien and Hallie take a week off and invite Venice Beach food cart owners, Travis and Benny Calhoun, Guy Fieri’s biggest fans and self proclaimed BAROLO BOYZ. Join Travis and Benny in part one of their journey as they explore the areas of Piedmonte growing and celebrating the prestigious Nebbiolo grape and recount the tale of the original Barolo Boys.

    Episode 14 - Chile’s Russian Nesting Valleys

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 71:29


    Valleys within valleys within valleys! Oh my! In this week’s episode we explore Chile’s most productive and well known region, the Central Valley. We also talk about Chile’s strong wine ties to the Bordeaux region in France and the movie based on it “Le Bordeaux Connection” (starring Paul Newman) and the not so successful follow-up, “Phone Crimes.”

    Episode 13 - Grenache Paradigms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 67:35


    Paradigm: is it a shape? A philosophical concept? Or just an excuse to drink more wine? Hallie and Adrien explore the answer to this mystifying question by taking a side-by-side look at one of the world’s most beloved grapes: Grenache! This week’s episode explores the different terroirs that shape this noble varietal around the globe and how it’s sometimes blended or left as-is on its own -- as perfection.

    Episode 12 - Groovy Grüner and Zweigelt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 60:07


    This week, Hallie and Adrien take a deeper look at some of the darling grapes of Austria! With some of the highest production standards in the EU, Austria produces some real bargain bangers, cultivated through a rich (yet tumultuous) history. 

    Episode 11 - Frankie Valli and the Four Terroirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 76:19


    For our first time covering Spain, we look at some regions in Northern Spain and the red wines they produce. Then we head down south to sherry country (SHERRRRRRRYYY SHERRY BABY) to dabble in some fortified wines. And lastly, we try to answer the question: why do so many Spanish wines have birds on them?

    Episode 10 - Convince Me Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 87:26


    This week Hallie and Adrien challenge each other to give certain wines another chance. We reached out on our social media channels for your suggestions for your favorite Malbecs and Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigios.  Let’s see if Adrien can convince Hallie that Malbec is more than just “flabby cooking wine” and that Hallie can convince Adrien that Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio is more than just “acidic hogwash”!

    Episode 9 - It’s Pronounced “MUR-LOW” (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 62:04


    Marcy Miller and Barb Berg are back for part two to talk more about their favorite varietal, Merlot. The two ladies from the crafting Podcast “Crafty Minnies” head over to the new world to taste some bottles from California and Washington, and try their own version of a Bottle Blondes favorite: a Merlot-centric 'Seven Things'.

    Episode 9 - It’s Pronounced “MUR-LOW” (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 50:07


    This week Adrien and Hallie invited Marcy Miller and Barb Berg from their favorite crafting Podcast “Crafty Minnies”, straight out of Duluth Minnesota, to talk about the noble grape Merlot. Marcy and Barb explain why it’s their favorite varietal and how it goes great with a Hot Dish to keep you cozy on a cold Minnesota day.

    Episode 8 - Try Not to Talk in an Australian Accent Day! (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 51:20


    Keep the party going, because we're not done with the southern hemisphere quite yet! In part 2 of our Australian series, we dive into the wines of Western Australia. Plus, Tasmanian bubbles and a very special edition of Who Wants to be an (Australian) Millionaire. 

    Episode 8 - Try Not to Talk in an Australian Accent Day! (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 69:02


    Turn up your Men at Work and get the Vegemite out because we are going down under! This week we dive into a two-part episode and talk about how the yellow kangaroo is sabotaging Australia's wine cred and how the wine coming out of the country is more than just cheap mass-produced Shiraz. Part one is all about Southern Australia!

    Episode 7 - It’s a Celebration! (Beaujolais Nouveau and Champagne)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 82:10


    Why do we drink super young wine at Thanksgiving and pop corks when the clock strikes midnight? We head back to France for some Marvel-esque origin stories about Beaujolais Nouveau and Champagne. Then they will all meet up in an Infinity War or something.

    Episode 6 - The Wild World of Weird Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 73:33


    This episode is brought to you by the letter W. This episode we take a look at some countries that often get overlooked on the wine shelf and some grapes you have probably never heard of. From Canada to Croatia we try to pronounce a lot of words with a bunch of consonants in a row, just like Hallie’s last name!

    Episode 5 - Sangiovese and Why No One Calls it Sangiovese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 75:34


    Just like your grandmother’s marinara recipe, trying to master this noble grape was complicated. This week we take a trip around the boot and explore Italy’s top grape and why you are probably drinking it more than you realize.

    Episode 4 - Bordeaux and Beef (the resentful kind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 88:07


    Hallie and Adrien take the week off and let some of their old college professors step in.  Join John-Michael Higgins and Geoffrey Carmichael as they talk about the appellations of Bordeaux, a little bit about the movie Red Obsession and rehash stories of their youth.

    Episode 3 - Können wir bitte die Weinkarte sehen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 66:21


    We decided to go all in on Germany this episode. Listen as we explore the wine growing regions of Germany, their fascinating wine history, and 2 of the most commonly known German wines, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

    Episode 2 – Chardonnay (The Maroon 5 of Wine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 58:53


    We refuse to call this wine “polarizing” so we called it Adam Levine instead.  You hate it, but sometimes you secretly like it. Listen as we explore the rise and fall and triumphant return of one of the most grown white wine grapes in the world.  Listen as we tell you about local BOC factions and listen as Hallie totally butchers the pronunciation of “terroir.” Le Français est très difficile parfois.    

    Episode 1 – Sauvignon Blanc (The Day We Finished ALL the Wine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 51:45


    Welcome to Bottle Blondes! Get to know us a little better and more about our collective favorite wine, Sauvignon Blanc. We love this wine so much we probablymaybeokaywedid drink too much of it.

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