Two Girls and a Grape

On this episode, Jules and Drea brave a Chardonnay just in time for spooky season and feature the “Un” Chardonnay from Oregon producer Division Winemaking Co. They learn all about Oregon's Willamette (dammit) Valley, talk about dirt, and imagine their best autumnal lives. Pairings include kale salads, pumpkin spice, and a truly unhinged ambush shewinegans. Cheers, witches.

Season 4 kicks off with a new format and a new wine. Welcome to Two Girls and a Grape, a podcast wine club that takes you on a journey each month with a new bottle. This season will feature a “case” of episodes that takes a deep dive into some of the best things we're drinking. Episode 77 features a Gamay Noir from Berkeley producer Tessier. Pairings include summer nights, hopes for fall days, and all the things you want to put in your mouth. Salud!

Welcome to Season 4! On this episode Jules and Drea select wines that remind them of each other. Will they survive their picks??? Find out now! Pairings include being outside, local haunts, and planning vacations.

On this episode, Drea and Jules celebrate World Vermouth Day, by sampling two very different vermouths - a Lustau Vermut Rojo from Spain and Mommenpop's Blood Orange Vermouth from central coast California. The girls explore the global phenomenon of using alcohol for medicinal purposes, discuss some classic cocktails, and drink all the things. Pairings include salty snacks, being in Europe, and trail mix.

This episode we're celebrating awards season and featuring a St. Giorgio Chianti Classico Reserva from Famiglia Castellani. Taking our inspiration from the notorious Hannibal Lecter in the Oscar Winning film, The Silence of the Lambs, we celebrate the season and explore this year's Oscar nominees. Pairings include concession stand snacks, dirty dirt, and a love of fashion.

On this episode, we celebrate the global tradition of Carnival with a Brazilian sparkling wine from Salton, one of the oldest and largest wine producers in Brazil. Drea gets excited. Jules gets skeptical. Pairings include, plastic beads, Easter bonnets, and, of course, colonialism.

This episode features a Les Piliers Syrah from Costieres de Nimes in Rhone. In honor of International Syrah Day, Drea and Jules test their knowledge of Syrah wine (and fail miserably) and acknowledge that they do not speak French. Pairings include an international buffet, reading nooks, and subtitles.

In this NV (non-vintage) episode, Drea and Jules kick off 2024 with a discussion of four trends that will shape the wine world this year.

For this special episode to ring in 2024, Jules and Drea take a bubbles around the world tour and explore different sparkling wines across the globe. Pairings include some old and new traditions, salty meats, and poetry.

Episode 69 offers a crash course: All About Bubbles. Drea and Jules provide an overview of different types of sparkling wine, production methods, and flavor profiles. Pairings include serving suggestions, holiday meals, and finding your perfect match.

On this episode, Jules and Drea make your holidays merry and bright with the second annual Two Girls and a Grape holiday gift guide. From office white elephants, to in-laws, to your inner circle, they have you covered. So pour yourself a drink and get ready to click “add to cart.” Tis the season!

Episode 67 offers a crash course in Perfect Pairings. Drea and Jules provide all of their tips and tricks for perfect holiday gathering pairings, share insight on serving and storing, and offer a few notes of holiday cheer. Pairings include a test of their knowledge, red wine weather, and seasonal depression.

Episode 66 ends our Halloween series and features Vampire Vineyards' 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon. We tell spooky tales of vampires, wine competitions, and global marketing tactics. Pairings include themed meals, survival tips, and differing opinions on vampires.

Episode 65 kicks off some Halloween thrills with Final Girl, a 2019 Grenache from Santa Barbara's Happy Canyon. We learn all about Grenache and get a little carried away with the spooky season theme. Pairings include meaty things, spooky scenes, and your choice of weapon.

Episode 64 features Lover's Lane Apple Grape Wine from the Sonja and Greg Cider Factory at Casa Dumtez in Los Alamos, California. Drea and Jules get into the fall spirit playing The Spice is Right and questioning their life choices. Pairings include warm nights, kettle corn, and Amos Lee.

Episode 63 features a chilled red Venture Buffalo from Carhartt in Los Olivos California AND the return of fan favorites Hot Rob and the Silver Fox who join us for a very special edition of shewinegans. Pairings include beef forward-dishes, winery merch, and vibes.

Episode 62 features an orange wine: Adega de Penalva "Maceration" Branco Dão, 2021. We discuss the many virtues of Portugal, language deficiencies, and debate when fall actually begins. Pairings include an intellectual discussion in our personal salon, seafood and salt, and a bait and switch.

Episode 61 features an organic Xarello from Catalan producer Albet i Noya. Jules almost fails a wine quiz (surprise, surprise) and Drea's tongue continues to ride the struggle bus. Pairings include seafood, a midsummer night's dream, and sexual confusion.

Episode 60: This episode we're continuing our summer cocktail theme and sampling a CraftMix variety sampler. We take a deep dive into the history of the cocktail, contemplate the power of Kickstarter, and provide some excellent advice for how not to be a fool at the airport. Pairings include salty snacks, toilet speakeasys, and a sugar rush.

Episode 59 celebrates the ultimate summer wine cocktail, Sangria! Jules and Drea take a deep dive into the ancient roots of Sangria, discuss some variations on a theme, and craft their own Sangria sippers. Pairings include fruit (duh), slut rompers, and dogs.

Episode 58 continues our summer vacation dream theme with Drea's pick, a 2020 Spier Pinotage from South Africa's Coastal Region. Learn about this heritage grape and the long history of the Spier property. Pairings include memories of frozen fish sticks, colonial legacies (shockingly), and Dave Matthews Band.

Episode 57: As part of their summer series, Drea and Jules are highlighting wines from bucket list vacation destinations. First up is Jules' pick: Domaine Douloufakis' 2019 Dafino Liatiko from Crete, Greece. This earthy red wine includes notes of ripe summer berries, tobacco, and licorice. Pairings include grilled meats, beach bonfires, and Clash of the Titans from 1981.

Episode 56 marks the unofficial start of summer with Pray For Surf 2021 rose from Tank Garage in Calistoga, California. This mourvedre-based blend is the perfect example of the free spirited philosophy behind Tank Garage's brilliance - and emblematic of summer vibes. Pairings include our prayers for warm weather, diced avocado, and some summer facts about berries.

On Episode 55 Jules and Drea celebrate moms everywhere with the ultimate brunch drink - the mimosa. From Paris to Hollywood, we take a deep dive into the history of this classic champagne cocktail. Pairings include epic brunches and bottomless shenanigans.

Episode 54 celebrates our fur babies, and dogchildren everywhere, with Ecluse Winery's Blind Dog Midnight Run NV Cuvee out of Paso Robles, California. Jules and Drea talk about their two favorite things: wine and dogs and even tell a heartwarming story or two. Pairings include woodfired delights, dog snuggles, and a new phrase we're about to trademark.

Season 3 kicks off with a powerhouse rose from Paso Robles producer Eric Jensen and his My Favorite Neighbor label. This episode, Jules and Drea celebrate their first anniversary, each other, and the start of rose season. Pairings include raw things, grilled things, summer nights, and allergies.

Episode 52 features a bottle of Muller Gruner Veltliner from Kremstel, Austria. Drea and Jules tell you all about their favorite things. Pairings include summer vegetables, picnics, bunnies, and Julie Andrews.

Episode 51 features baller Dwayne Wade's Wade Cellars 2020 rose. In this episode the girls play their own version of March Madness. Jules tells us all about the history of basketball and Drea is into it. Pairings include fritattas, oysters, and basketball jerseys.

For Episode 50, Jules and Drea go on a mountain retreat and drink Idlewild's Flora and Fauna 2021 Red Blend in Idyllwild. The girls learn all about the Cal-Ital movement and the origins of a quaint mountain town. Pairings include hot survival tips, snacks, multiple heat sources, and a sanatorium.

In Episode 49 Jules and Drea celebrate a bloody Valentine's Day with a crime inspired wine, Francis Ford Copolla's The Vendetta 2015 Red Blend. The girls take a deep dive into the history of Prohibition turf wars and the rise of the Copolla wine empire. Pairings include gangster warfare, bad romance, and meat lover's pizza.

Episode 48: On this episode, Jules and Drea stay sober but go off the rails as they shake up some mocktails using Seedlip Garden 108. They discuss the history of the mocktail, contemplate being sober at a funeral, and discuss ways to create the perfectly balanced mocktail. Pairings include two mocktail recipes and a little white lie.

On this episode, Jules and Drea explore the virtues of Dry January and sample a bottle of dealcoholized Alternativa Rosso. We discover that “dealcoholized” shouldn't even be a word, we learn the difference between grape juice and dealcoholized wine, and realize that we should probably never stop drinking. Pairings include a sugar detox, bad attitudes, and sadness. Whelp.

On episode 46, Drea and Jules get festive with some new years resolutions, the history of champagne, and pairings that include pigs in a blanket! Happy New Year dear reader!

On this special holiday 45th episode, Drea and Jules get down to business with a gift giving guide for all the winos in your life, from your boss to your BFF. So pour yourself a drink and get ready to click “add to cart.” Tis the season!

In episode 44, Jules and Drea plan the perfect holiday gathering for you. Join the Two Girls as they take you on a wine and culinary journey through a four course dinner that will impress your guests and save you some sanity. Pairings include holiday spirits, unique wines, and some hot tips to free up more time for drinking. You're welcome.

On episode 43, Drea and Jules help you navigate the world of picking, tasting and drinking wine. Pairings include not being an asshole, hints of the holidays, and a debate on how many glasses are in one bottle of wine. Knowledge may be acquired during this episode!

On Episode 42, Jules and Drea celebrate spooky season with a Hocus Pocus Syrah from The Joy Fantastic in Lompoc, California. Pairings include scary movies, red meats, and new methods for carving pumpkins.

Episode 41 features Jules' wine club pick from our local bodega, The Rose. The Lini 910 Lambrusca, Lambrusco Rosso is fruit-forward, delightfully effervescent, and perfect for the change of seasons. Pairings include historic grapes, umbrellas, and meeting  new friends in a bathroom. 

On this episode, we celebrate harvest season with wine club picks.  Up first is Drea's pick, a skin contact Gruner Veltliner from Solminer in Los Olivos California. Pairings include some light Austrian history, meals appropriate for a full-bodied white wine, Die Hard, and basic bitch fall realness. 

On Episode 39 Jules and Drea welcome two very special guests - their husbands! The ladies issue a challenge to the gentlemen, play a not-so-newly wed game, and sample a Mascota Malbec from Argentina and an Uro Tinto del Toro from Spain.  Pairings include panic shopping, travel dreams, and marital fantasies.

Episode 38 focuses on the earliest stages of Drea and Jules' wino evolution - the college years. Drea highlights Charles Shaw/Two Buck Chuck Cabernet and Jules shares fond memories of Riunite Lambrusco. They take a dive into these bottles to see if they hold up to their current palates (spoiler alert - they probably don't). Pairings include hot dogs, family dinners, and bad choices. Get ready to go back to school! 

Episode 37 continues our “back to school” college special, with a trip down memory lane to St. Joseph, Illinois.  Located just a short ride away from Jules' alma mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, St. Joseph is home to this episode's pick, a Traminette from Wyldewood Cellar. Pairings include, mad science, salty meats, a lot of attitude from Jules, and a very special guest appearance.

Episode 36 kicks off our “back to school” college special, with a trip down memory lane to Berkeley, California. Drea gets nostalgic and Jules gets a history lesson she did not sign up for as they sample a Carignan from Berkeley's Lusu Cellars. Pairings include top dogs, friendship, and football weekends. 

In Episode 35, Drea and Jules make some wine cocktails, take a dive into the history of the cocktail, and highlight some favorite summer pastimes. Pairings include British punch bowls, perfect weather, and the joys of day drinking.

In Episode 34, Drea and Jules drink a Tasi 2020 Valpolicella from Veneto, Italy. Along the way, they give some friendly travel advice, discuss toxic waste and offer a lesson in linguistics. Pairings include wild animals, summer nights, and some nerdy shit.

On Episode 33, Drea and Jules travel via a bottle of La Ferme Rouge 2020 Rose to Morocco. They take a long, deep dive into the history of Moroccan wine making, discuss wine vacations, and contemplate the threat of sobriety. Pairings include snake charmers, pigeons, and colonialism. 

On this special Non-Vintage episode, Drea and Jules offer a few options for the wine vacation of your dreams. Learn about some unique global wine destinations, start looking for plane tickets, and get pumped for our vacation episode series coming soon! 

In this episode, Jules and Drea create their own version of a Spritz cocktail. They learn about Austrian Moose, Jules takes us on a trip to Venice, and Drea does not understand the assignment. Pairings include tea sandwiches, espresso beans, and kiddie pools on tables. 

In episode 31, Jules and Drea drink Black Girl Magic Rose, celebrate some badass women, and fight the patriarchy one glass at a time. Pairings include summer pastimes like picnics and beach parties, being seriously pissed off with the Supreme Court, and equal rights vibes. 

On Episode 30 Drea and Jules journey across the pond and sample a sparkling from Chapel Down. Jules takes on the role of cultural anthropologist and Drea takes a field trip to Total Wine. Pairings include a medieval history lesson, the realities of climate change, and bangers of your choice. 

Jules and Drea drink a syrah from 16/600, take a deep dive into Sonoma history, and give a Broadway worthy musical performance!