Grapes and Grain

Summer 2019 is undeniably the summer of hard seltzer. Tiney and Laura dive head first into the oh-so-hot malt beverage with a blind tasting and answer the burning question, what is a malt beverage anyway?

The booming cannabis market has cross-pollinated with beer and wine in many ways. Tiney and Laura spark up debate about whether these products are legit and which go up in smoke.

Your tipsy Texan hosts open the dictionary on the most common beer and wine vocabulary words, so you can keep conversation like a pro.

The alcohol industry is notorious for its crime. Tiney and Laura dive into two cases that expose its dark underbelly, complete with counterfeiting and a murder.

Tiney and Laura are back with another round of tipsy escapades in this season two premiere. Their first stop: California, the biggest wine and beer powerhouse in the United States.

In season two, hosts Tiney and Laura continue their tipsy escapades, exploring the renown California beer and wine regions, dissecting the latest health trends in booze, like gluten-free and biodynamic, and sparking up debate about the emerging cannabis market. There’s even some true crime along the way.

Your tipsy Texan hosts take a trip down under and create bucket list of boozy must-dos in anticipation of Laura's move to Australia.

Celebrities — they're drunk like us! Tiney and Laura bust out some questionable karaoke after taking tequila shots and discussing actors, athletes and bands that have their own beer or wine. Plus, an interview with singer/songwriter and indie music sensation Sarah Jaffe, who created her own beer in 2018.

Everything you need to know about Syrah and the indomitable India Pale Ale. OK, maybe not *everything*, but some good stuff.

Welcome to Texas, y'all! Tiney and Laura offer a guided tour of their native state's history with booze, the popular regions and cities, and personal brewery and winery recommendations.

Liquor is quicker, indeed. Imbibe five different whiskies with Tiney, Laura and Robert Likarish of Ironroot Republic Distillery.

Tiney and Laura welcome Robert Likarish, co-founder and distiller at Ironroot Republic Distillery, into the studio to chat about two not-so-distant relatives of beer and wine: whiskey and brandy.

What is "good" beer or wine, anyway? Tiney and Laura debate what defines a quality beverage and why the price you're paying for that bottle may or may not be worth it.

Tiney and Laura are two semi-professional boozehounds studying to become a certified beer judge and a master sommelier. And that, of course, involves popping plenty of of bottles of beer and wine. Grapes and Grain is a new podcast that keeps track of the interesting stuff the ladies learn along the way, starting with this history lesson that touches on ancient cultures' relationships with booze, how they've changed over time and where the industry stands today.

This podcast is about our favorite things in the entire world — alcoholic beverages!