You're Gonna Need a Bigger Bottle

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Y'ALL! Daunted by having to choose a movie that your relatives might actually enjoy? Stumped about what to pour before, during, and after dinner with (or without) the family? Good news: the boys are back from their extended hiatus (kind of) and feeling the secular Christmas spirit! Press play to be lifted up by the kind of scintillating, mature repartée that can only Scott and Jamie can deliver. Some movies: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Netflix Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio – Netflix  Confess Fletch – Showtime, VOD Blood Relatives – Shudder Some wines: Scott was drinking Graham's 10 Year Tawny Port Jamie was drinking Turley ‘Old Vines' Zinfandel 2020 Other suggested wineries: Quinta do Noval, Kopke, Niepoort, Once and Future, Sandlands, Chateau Montelena, Moussé Fils, and Lelarge-Pugeot Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 6 of A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Has Jamie successfully chosen six wines in a row that please his co-host? Does this luscious sweet wine made by a master in the Rheinhessen stand up to Jacques Tati's towering comedy all-timer? The tasting menu comes to a close with babka for dessert course, our first ever dessert wine, and one of the greatest movies ever made. Keller Rieslaner Auslese 2018 (375ml) is available at Crush Wine Co. for $35.  PLAYTIME (1967) is directed by Jacques Tati and can be enjoyed on the Criterion Channel and wherever you get your VOD movies. Essen Bakery is a James Beard Award nominated bakery in South Philly specializing in the treats of the Jewish diaspora.  Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5 of A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Does this grungy, haut-cuisine, haunted Nic Cage drama pair in a contrapuntal sort of way with this bubbly, tropical, and historic Blanc de Blancs from Napa Valley? Share some dope Bao buns with those you love and press play on our latest episode! Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2018 is available at Crush Wine Co. for $32.  PIG is a 2021 feature film written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, based on a screenstory by Sarnoski and Vanessa Block. It stars Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin. It is currently available to stream on Hulu and wherever you rent those VODs. Baology is a Taiwanese street food restaurant in Philadelphia, PA. Under the leadership of Judy Ni, they have been leaders in sustainability and worker advocacy in the city. Also the food is super yummy. The Curried Crab Shen Jian Bao special will be available the week of this episode's release. All other food mentioned is available year round. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4 of A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Does Bedrock Wine Co.'s pale, age-worthy, referential rosé play nice with Ari Aster's bananas, daytime, slow-burn folk horror? How did Jamie enjoy the other, Marvel-flavored half of his Florence Pugh double feature? WIll Scott's bathroom renovation trevails ever cease? Cover yourself in a mound of wildflowers and nervously drink straight from the bottle as you hit Play! Bedrock Wine Co. ‘Ode to Lulu' 2021 is available at Wine.com for $30. (It is stated in this episode that the wine is available at Crush Wine Co. They have since run out of stock) MIDSOMMAR is a 2019 feature written and directed by Ari Aster, starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, and Will Poulter. It is distributed by A24 and is currently available to stream on Showtime and Kanopy or rent wherever you get your VODs. Southwark is located in Queen Village and is home to great food and drink. The Tomato Spaghetti we discuss on this episode will be run as a special the week of this episode's release! Be sure to catch Jamie there on Monday nights from 7p-1a for his weekly #winewark pop-ups! Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode) -

Part 3 of A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Will this rosy, red-fruited, tannic Nebbiolo from *dramatic Italian gesture* Piemonte be a good partner for provocative, bloody, French body horror? Brace yourself, pour a whole bottle into one overly large glass, and press Play! Poderi Colla Nebbiolo d'Alba 2019 is available at Crush Wine Co. for $24.  RAW is a 2016 film written and directed by Julia Ducournau and starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella. As of this episode's release, it's available on Netflix and wherever you get your VODs.  Le Virtù leans heavily on the traditions of Abruzzese cuisine. It is owned by the always wonderful Cathy Lee and Francis Cretarola and the Taccozzelle we paired with this gorgeous Nebbiolo is available to dine in, outside on their beautiful patio, or for takeout and delivery. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 2 of A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Did Jamie enjoy his listener-mandated viewing of GREEN LANTERN? Will anyone understand Scott's triple-Venn-diagram explanation connecting food to wine to movies? Does this velvety, warm, old vine Patagonian Pinot Noir find purchase with this post-punk, pastel period piece that's all about the vibes? Grab a plate of pasta, some fine French pastry, and a glass of (sexy voice) Pinot Noir before hitting play on this here episode! Bodega Chacra ‘Barda' Pinot Noir 2020 is available at Crush Wine Co. for $26.  MARIE ANTOINETTE (2006) is written and directed by Sophia Coppola. It's on Hulu right meow, where you should definitely go watch it. Or VOD if that's your jam. Irwin's Upstairs is a Sicilian restaurant at the top of the Bok Building in South Philly owned by Michael Ferreri. The Gnocchi Sardi featured in this episode is a staple of their menu and is available nightly. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 1 in our Miniseries A PHILADELPHIA TASTING MENU Does Jamie have himself a winner matching Sauvy B with El Merkury's delightful papusas in the show's first ever FOOD pairing? Did Scott maybe find a throughline between writer/director kogonada's near future tale of grief, constructed culture, family, and memory, and the forward thinking, climate-change conscious Von Winning? Hop in your self-driving garden car for some Guatemalan take-out as you hit play on this brand new episode. Von Winning Sauvignon Blanc ‘II' 2020 is available at Wine.com for $25.  AFTER YANG is a 2022 film written and directed by kogonada and distributed by A24. It stars Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and Haley Lu Richardson. As of this episode's release, it is available to stream on Showtime and for your rental pleasure wherever you get your VODs. El Merkury makes delightful Guatemalan street food and can be found in Philadelphia, PA at either their Chestnut Street or Reading Terminal locations. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

A PALATE CLEANSER What kind of inane nonsense is “zerts and veg” and what does it have to do with The Rock? Will this single barrel, rye-finished, Indian single malt whiskey pair well a mail bag of listener questions? Can Jamie find a silver lining to climate change that his co-host won't scoff at? Has Scott found a shred of optimism about the future of movie theaters? Have a seat and pour yourself a dram before you press play on this break from our regularly scheduled programming. Amrut Single Malt Whiskey is available at The Bourbon Central for $51. The bottle we enjoyed during this episode was a single barrel selection with only 120 bottles produced. We apologize that this will be difficult to find. The above link will get you a bottle of Amrut's entry level (and also quite delicious) whiskey. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 6 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED?! Does this Sherry-adjacent wine pair well with DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD's confident, self-aware, homeschool energy hero? Can this unfortified palomino bottling stand up  to PADDINGTON 2's clumsy, hard-staring, intrinsically good natured leading bear? Grab your sherry butt and a marmalade sandwich before hitting Play on this final episode of our miniseries for the parents! DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD is a 2019 film directed by James Bobin and starring Isabela Merced, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Pena, and Eva Longoria. As of this episode's release, you can stream it on Paramount+ or rent it anywhere you get your VODs. PADDINGTON 2 is a 2017 sequel written and directed by Paul King and starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleason, Hugh Grant, and the voice of Ben Wishaw. As of this episode's release, you can watch it on that HBO Max or anywhere you rent VOD movies. The 2020 Cota 45 Miraflores is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $31 plus tax and shipping.  Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED… After weeks of big swings and bigger misses, has Jamie found a bottle of wine that Scott actually enjoys? And will it pair with this double feature of beloved comedy classics from two of the silent era's undisputed masters? Put the kids to bed, pop open that magnum, and travel back to the 1920s with us when you press Play on our latest. THE KID is a 1921 feature film starring, written, directed, and produced by Charlie Chaplin. As of this episode's release, it is available to stream on HBO Max, Paramount+, and the Criterion Channel. SHERLOCK JR. is a 1924 silent comedy from the GOAT Buster Keaton. As of this episode's release, you can stream it on Hoopla or Kanopy with a membership at a participating library, or you can check it out in full on PublicDomainMovie.net The 2020 Parés Baltà Calcari is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $21 plus tax and shipping. If you're inclined to enjoy this wine from an, ahem, Bigger Bottle of this wine is available also from Despaña Vinos y Mas from $46 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE, SUGGESTIONS What is it about this robust rosé that Jamie describes as “delightful and charming” but has Scott doing Popeye Face after each sip? Does the petrichor character pair well with MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO's rainy, natural aesthetic? Or, does the wine's unexpected nature pair better with the essence of toxic capitalism evoked by KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE and SPIRITED AWAY? What are the primary ingredients to Miyazaki-san's signature style? Hop on your broomstick, Cat Bus, or river spirit dragon friend and press play on this episode exploring fantastical worlds! MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, and SPIRITED AWAY are all written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and are available for your streaming pleasure on HBO Max as of this episode's release. The 2020 Finca Torremilanos Ojo de Gallo is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $27 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 3 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE: SUGGESTED Which flavor of “Old World” stop-motion does Jamie prefer: the Swiss-watch-precision of WALLACE & GROMIT, or the anarchic lunacy of A TOWN CALLED PANIC? Does Scott actually like this small-production Mencia from Bierzo, or is he still drunk from the episode recorded immediately before this one? Make sure you hide your accidental purchase of 50,000,000 bricks before you sit down with some prize-winning, heirloom veggies and our latest double feature for the parents! WALLACE & GROMIT: CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT is a 2005 feature directed by Nick Park and Steve Box. As of this episode's release it is available to stream on Peacock and wherever you get your VODs. A TOWN CALLED PANIC is a 2009 film directed by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar. As of this episode's release it is available to stream on OVID, Kanopy, and Arrow, and for VOD via KinoNOW. The 2020 Bodegas La Senda ‘1984' Bierzo is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $23 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 2 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE, SUGGESTIONS Which of these two gonzo George Miller films resonates more with Jamie: the dark, urban fable of the sequel to BABE, or the sprawling jukebox musical of the second and final HAPPY FEET movie? Will drinking three glasses change Scott's mind about this natty, sour, unfiltered Catalonian wine, or will he stand by his extremely non-plussed first reaction? If you want to know, you have to listen to the pig and press Play, y'all. This episode is one in a krillion. BABE: PIG IN THE CITY is a 1998 movie directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller. As of this episode's release it is available to stream on Starz and wherever you get your VODs. HAPPY FEET TWO is a 2011 sequel directed, produced, and co-written by George Miller. As of this episode's release it can be streamed on HBO Max and wherever you get your VODs. The 2020 Partida Creus SP is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $30 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 1 of PARENTAL GUIDANCE, SUGGESTIONS Which of these two Cartoon Network spin-off movies made Jamie feel like he had taken hard drugs: the humanistic sci-fi musical fable STEVEN UNIVERSE: THE MOVIE, or the riotously silly meta comedy TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES? Will Scott come around on this Catalonian bubbly pét-nat that initially gave him big kimchi vibes? And does it pair well with either of these movies? Join us for this plus five forthcoming episodes of family friendly double features and easy drinking Spanish sippers! Settle in with (or without) the kiddos and press Play, dear listeners. It's new miniseries time, baby! STEVEN UNIVERSE: THE MOVIE is a 2019 feature directed by Rebecca Sugar, Kat Morris, and Joe Johnston and is available to stream on HBO Max. TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES is a 2018 feature directed by Peter Rida Michail and Aaron Horvath and is available to stream on HBO Max. The 2018 Can Sumoi Ancestral Sumoll is available at Despaña Vinos y Mas for $25 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com. Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

To celebrate Robert Eggers' Viking epic THE NORTHMAN, we're flashing back to our September 2021 discussion of his previous feature THE LIGHTHOUSE. Enjoy this reprise from the show's early days. How does this loud, expressive Finger Lakes wine pair with this expressionistic black-and-white art house horror film? Is the acidity of this dry Riesling as “screeching” as the mermaid's distressing call? Are Jamie's pairing words obtuse and annoying, or does Scott just like to complain? Will anyone ever solve the mystery of the farts in THE LIGHTHOUSE? We'd tell you if any of these questions were answered, but then you'd ask us “WHY'D YOU SPILL YOUR BEANS?” You need only press play. THE LIGHTHOUSE was directed by Robert Eggers and is available to stream on Showtime, Kanopy, and wherever you get your VOD rentals. The 2019 Keuka Lake Vineyards Dry Riesling is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $22 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

To celebrate the success of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert, we're flashing back to our March 2021 discussion of their first feature SWISS ARMY MAN. Enjoy this reprise from the show's early days. How well does this somm darling grape pair with a buddy comedy about a farting, reanimated corpse and his suicidal best friend? Has Scott figured out what a “sweet” wine is yet? Will Jamie finally win our flavor notes game? Is a champagne cork the right stopper for your undead friend's flatulent butt? Only one way to find out, folks. SWISS ARMY MAN is written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Schienert. It is currently available streaming on Showtime and on VOD. Castello di Verduno 2019 Basadone is available (as of this episode's release) at The Wine Buyer for $20 USD plus shipping. Check out the Daniels' short film “Dogboarding” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/21504557 Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

This discussion contains actually shockingly few spoilers for the plot of THE BATMAN, but there are some! You've been warned! What is it about this grungy, assured, maximalist take on the Caped Crusader that has Scott so enthralled and Jamie so annoyed? How does the super serious vibe of director Matt Reeves' three hour Bat-reboot pair with the bottlings of heralded winemaker Tomasso Bussola? What does Gotham City smell like? Put on your emo eyeliner, crank up the Nirvana, and pour a glass before you press Play. The 2017 Bussola Valpolicella Ripasso ‘Ca' del Laito' is available to ship nationwide for $25 USD at Astor Wine & Spirits THE BATMAN (2022) is directed by Matt Reeves and stars Robert Pattionson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Tuturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Collin Farrell. It is currently in theaters and available to watch at home on VOD and HBO Max. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 6 of Pinot Grigio vs THE M4TRIX Has Scott detected brettanomyces in this hazy red Pinot Gris from Willamette, or is Jamie just humoring him? Will Jamie ever successfully explain to his co-host the difference between notes of sweet things and the presence of actual sugar? Why does RESURRECTIONS have such a radically different aesthetic from the original trilogy?Can Scott successfully turn the tables by making Jamie give “tasting” notes on the look of both the 1999 and 2021 MATRIX films? What, if anything, have our hosts learned over the course of this miniseries? Crack out your semiotics text with a glass of the ol' Gris and press Play on this final installment of Pinot Grigio vs THE M4TRIX! The 2020 Fossil & Fawn Pinot Gris Rouge is sold out most places as of this release. We acquired ours for $27 USD from Wine Works. The 2021 vintage will be released in late spring or summer and can be found at your local geeky retailer or direct from the Fossil & Fawn website.  THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to rent and own wherever you get your VODs and on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD.  Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5 of Pinot Grigio vs THE M4TRIX  Did Jamie's food pairing recommendation for this Willamette Valley landmark help his co-host out, or did Scott still find this Pinot Gris yucky? How is RESURRECTIONS' new villain The Analyst a way for Lana Wachowski to incorporate critiques of THE MATRIX into the franchise? Is the story of 25-year-old David Lett's purchase of Oregon land sight unseen an audacious big swing or just the recklessness of youth? Is Neil Patrick Harris' eminently douchey villain an attack on therapy, a metaphor for toxic fans, a stand-in for studio execs, a misogynistic tech bro, or all of the above? Can Scott successfully draw parallels between the postmodernist philosophy of Jean Baudrillard and Jamie's least favorite wine vocabulary, or will he just be shouting about “the simulation” until he's hoarse?  Don your stylish blue glasses, have a seat in your analyst's traditional leather armchair, and press Play to answer all these questions and many more. The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris is available from b-21 for $22 USD. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to rent and own wherever you get your VODs and on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD.  Check out Emily St. James' excellent piece about trauma and therapy in RESURRECTIONS at Vox:  bit.ly/37qRZk3. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4 of Pinot Grigio vs THE M4TRIX Which RESURRECTIONS performance made Scott's personal 2021 Oscar ballot: Keanu Reeves as Neo, Carrie Anne Moss as Trinity, or Jonathan Groff as Smith? What's the deal with the Rubber Ducky on Keanu's head in the bathtub and how is it an unexpectedly apt metaphor for this show? How does Red Newt Cellars' spirit of partnership and collaboration parallel the themes of Lana Wachowski's fourth MATRIX movie? Can Jamie deduce the worldly influences that inspired this wine just from what's in the glass?  And how much of the episode is just The Wine Guy defending his description of this Pinot Gris as “pillowy” before his co-host tires himself out? Grab yourself a bag of peach rings and a fancy Simulatte coffee and press Play to find out. The RNC ‘Curry Creek' Pinot Gris 2013 is available from Red Newt Cellars Direct for $24 USD. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to own digitally wherever you get your VODs and *finally* on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. PHYSICAL MEDIA HIVE RISE UP!!! Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Brace yourself for our progressively drunker discussion of this year's Best Picture Nominees! Which nominee does Jamie pair with a $250 bottle and just how much will his co-host shout about that price tag? What exactly are the three total laughs to be found in the two-and-a-half hour long “comedy” DON'T LOOK UP? Can Scott successfully express his love for CODA while still delivering it a series of backhanded compliments? Will Jamie take the bait and try to find a wine that's “Big Willie Style” to pair with KING RICHARD? It's probably time to take off the tux and the ballgown, put on some sweats, crack open a bottle, and press Play. The Contratto Millesimato 2015 is available from Wine.com for $33 USD. The Southern Right Pinotage 2020 is available from First Wine Down for $30 USD. The Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is available from Total Wine and Spirits for $250 USD. Naturdays and Freixenet Cava are both available at very low prices basically wherever you get your booze. The Miraval Provence Rosé 2020 is available from wine.com for $24 USD. The Weiser-Kuntsler ‘Wolfer Sonnelay' Riesling Kabinett is imported by Vom Boden with very limited availability nationwide. MSRP $31. Jamie says, “Buy it if you see it. In fact, anything from this importer is likely worth your money and attention.” The Massaya ‘Cap-Est' 2017 is available from Astor Wine & Spirits for $38 USD. The Once and Future Wines ‘Bedrock Vineyard' Zinfandel 2018 is available from First Bottle Wines for $50 USD. The 94th annual Academy Awards telecast will air on ABC and stream on various platforms live Sunday, March 27. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

How will our criminally verbose hosts manage to discuss all ten nominees AND ten bottles paired with them in a single, reasonable-length episode? (Spoilers: they will not. TWO PARTER, BABY!) Will Scott once again rant and rave about how distasteful he finds the very idea of the Oscars, or has he learned to accept them for what they are? Can The Wine Guy successfully explain pricing and economics in wine production, or will his co-host remain skeptical of Jamie's pricier pairing picks? What words get bleeped on this show, and can Scott and Jamie explain why while those words continue to be bleeped? Don your finest ball gown or tuxedo, pop a cork on some bubbly, and press play for the answers (or not) to all of these questions! The Contratto Millesimato 2015 is available from Wine.com for $33 USD. The Torre Dei Beatti Cerusuolo d'Abruzzo 2020 is available from Eataly LA for $20 USD. The Ceritas ‘Occidental Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2018 is available from Continental Wine and Spirits for $105 USD. The Agrapart ‘Minéral' Blanc de Blancs 2015 is available from Premiers Grands Crus for $96 USD. The 94th annual Academy Awards telecast will air on ABC and stream on various platforms live Sunday, March 27. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 3 of PINOT GRIGIO VS THE M4TRIX What's the difference between Grigio and Gris? What exactly is a “Legacyquel”, has Jamie seen ANY of them, and where does Scott place Lana Wachowski's fourth Matrix film in this dominant franchise trend? Can Jamie talk Scott into liking this Alsatian style Pinot Gris, or will his co-host remain confused by it? Have the vines that produced this bottling been #phyloxxxed, and can our online wine hive get that torturous abuse of the language trending? Will Scott's extreme dislike of [REDACTED HOT DOG TOPPING] shock Jamie to his core, or is this just another dumb thing for them to argue about? (Spoilers: it's both.) The answers to these burning questions and more await you. Pour yourself a glass, press Play, and get ready to follow us down the meta rabbit hole. The Domaine Schoffit Pinot Gris is available from b-21 for $26 USD. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to own digitally wherever you get your VODs and *finally* on Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. PHYSICAL MEDIA HIVE RISE UP!!! #phyloxxxed Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 2 of Pinot Grigio vs THE M4TRIX Where does this orange wine fall in Jamie's preferred progression of beverages at a party? Is Jamie's explanation of “mousy” as a wine descriptor the grossest one yet? How rad is the character Bugs (“as in Bunny, and tech that listens”) played by Jessica Henwick? How many broad generalizations about Gen X and Gen Z will our geriatric millennial hosts drop in one episode? In programming speak, what exactly is a modal and who will noted non-experts Scott and Jamie turn to for answers? Just how many layers can Scott extract from the first twelve minutes of Lana Wachowski's 2021 sequel to The Matrix Trilogy? Pour a glass, jack in, and join us in Thomas Anderson's secret video game modal by pressing Play right meow. The Scarbolo ‘Il Ramato' is available from b-21 for $18 USD. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to own wherever you get VOD movies. Check that Blu-ray March 8, yo! PHYSICAL MEDIA FOREVER!!! Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 1 of PINOT GRIGIO VS THE M4TRIX  Why did Jamie pick a grape stereotypically associated with day drinkin' white women to dedicate six episodes to? What compelled Scott to match Jamie's single-varietal-miniseries with Lana Wachowski's extremely divisive fourth Matrix movie? How did the modernizing techniques of this producer lead to the ubiquity of neutral, garbage wine that Jamie says sullies Pinot Grigio's good name? Why are there two different versions of the Auteur Theory and do either have any parallels in The World of Wine? Will our hosts manage to discuss the entire filmography of the Wachowskis, or will they just want to talk about SPEED RACER the whole time? Pour a big glass, jack in, and press Play friends. We're out here taking a big, possibly ill-advised swing. Come with us. The Schiopetto Pinot Grigio is available from b-21.com for $24 USD. THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS is a 2021 film directed and co-written by Lana Wachowski starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss,Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. As of this episode's release, it is available to own wherever you get VOD movies. Check that Blu-ray March 8, yo! PHYSICAL MEDIA FOREVER!!! Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod. Email us at biggerbottlepod@gmail.com.  Our NEW art is thanks to Ross Connard! Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 6.2 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Will Scott find this Oloroso Sherry “shiny & chrome” or will he whine “MEDIOCRE!” with every sip like he did with Fino Sherry? What's an Almacenista and why does it take so long for Jamie to explain it to Scott?  Which is more responsible for the booming popularity of Sherry in the ‘90s: the long-running NBC sitcom FRASIER or a band of NYC bartenders? Can Jamie come up with any tasting notes for guzzoline? What recent wine-and-snack brand crossover do our hosts think is a sign of the apocalypse? Don't forget your bullets from the bullet farm as you press play on our final episode about the End of the World as We Know It (at least for now). The Lustau ‘Pata de Gallina' Oloroso Almacenista is available from K&L Wines for $30 USD. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) is directed by George Miller and stars Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. It is available to stream on HBOMax Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 6.1 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) How did fifteen years of development hell lead to what is inarguably* the greatest action movie of all time? What does 2022's post-isolation Jamie have to say about Max Rockatansky's sad loner vibe? What is “sculpting in time” and how does Scott connect it to this madcap, high octane, heavy metal, shiny and chrome car chase epic? Why does cartoonish warlord Immortan Joe strike our hosts as even more frightening now than he did when the movie first tore up the silver screen in 2015? WHO KILLED THE WORLD?! Answers to these questions and many more can only be found by crossing the desert of a world gone mad all the way to the Green Place… Where you'll find the “Play” button. Go on, press it now. The Lustau ‘Pata de Gallina' Oloroso Almacenista is available from K&L Wines for $30 USD. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (2015) is directed by George Miller and stars Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. It is available to stream on HBOMax Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5.2 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Can Jamie detect sincerity in the glass? Does Scott actually like a wine with Big Grapefruit Energy (BGE)? How do people from different places and backgrounds define “modernity”? Will Jamie successfully allay Scott's very reasonable and not at all stupid concerns about native yeast fermentation? And what chances would a movie dork and a wine snob have in the zombie apocalypse? Watch this movie in its entirety, without pausing, and then finish your bottle of Loimer Gruner as you press play on this here podcast! The 2020 Loimer Grüner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria is available from Wine.com for $25 USD. We used the 2019 vintage for the recording of this episode. SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5.1 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) How does the iconic bromance of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost compare to that of our hosts? Will our hosts once again bemoan abusive practices in their respective industries? Does this movie's finale land differently in the hellscape of 2022 than it did back in 2004? How does director Edgar Wright use “the language of action movies to depict the quotidien,” and will Jamie let Scott get away with saying something that pretentious? Shamble like a reanimated corpse over to that “Play” button and you might just find out! SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) is directed by Edgar Wright and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. The 2020 Loimer Grüner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria is available from Wine.com for $25 USD. We used the 2019 vintage for the recording of this episode. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4.2 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Enough Tom Cruise talk, let's get down on this NZ Malbec! What is Jamie's personal single-serving size for wine? How long does it take for anything to happen in The World of Wine? What are ‘marginal lands' and why are they so often dedicated to growing wine? And will Jamie give Scott enough credit for coming up with such an incisive question? Probably not. But you, intrepid listener, can find out the answers to all these questions, plus whether the boys think this is a good pairing, and how Scott's wife thinks Jamie would die in an alien invasion, all simply by pressing play! The 2017 Decibel, Gimblett Gravels Malbec from Hawkes Bay, NZ is available from Wine.com for $25 USD. EDGE OF TOMORROW (2014) is directed by Doug Liman and stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleason, Noah Taylor, and the late, great Bill Paxton. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4.1 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Which part of Scott's verbose pitch for this movie - “a big budget, alien invasion, time loop, Looney Tunes war movie” - is a touchstone for Jamie? What's the deal with this movie's incredibly bland title? What happens to a flop after theaters? Can Scott's impassioned defense of Tom Cruise's performance convince the haters to give this movie a chance? Answers to those questions and more, plus the Bad Reviews game. Kill some time with us before the apocalypse by pressing ‘Play' right now. EDGE OF TOMORROW (2014) is directed by Doug Liman and stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Brendan Gleason, Noah Taylor, and the late, great Bill Paxton. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. The 2017 Decibel, Gimblett Gravels Malbec from Hawkes Bay, NZ is available from Wine.com for $25 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 3.2 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) The thrilling conclusion to our epic two-parter THE MATRIX VS. CLOUDY BAY! If Cloudy Bay Sauvy B is so ubiquitous, how has Scott not heard of it before? What is “plonk” and why doesn't New Zealand make any? Why is Jamie so tickled by his choice to pair this landmark New Zealand wine with 1999's THE MATRIX? How many minutes will our intrepid hosts spend arguing yet again about cat pee? What is objectively the best flavor/color of Starburst? How do YOU think Jamie would die in a Matrix-esque machine apocalypse? To find out if any of these burning questions are answered at all, you gotta take the Red Pi-  ohh shit wait, that got co-opted by assholes. Uh, follow the white triangle button? Just push Play, okay? Thanks, friends. #jamielovescatpee THE MATRIX (1999) is directed by The Wachowskis and stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, and Hugo Weaving.  It is available to stream on HBOMAX. The 2021 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, NZ (we discussed the 2020 vintage, though it seems history marches to its own pace and not ours) is available from Wine.com for $33 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 3.1 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) What is The Matrix? Have Scott and Jamie gone on too long necessitating a two part episode AGAIN?! What, in Scott's estimation, constitutes a Trilogy? How likely do our hosts consider an AI uprising to be? What is it about this movie that has completely altered the zeitgeist? Will we make you wait for part two to find out how this wine has done the same? (Yes.)  What if Jamie told you…about Sauvignon Blanc? Press play before our new robot overlords turn you and everyone you know into a battery! THE MATRIX (1999) is directed by The Wachowskis and stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, and Hugo Weaving.  It is available to stream on HBOMAX. The 2021 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, NZ (we discussed the 2020 vintage, though it seems history marches to its own pace and not ours) is available from Wine.com for $33 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 2 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Is this the only podcast about Godzilla and wine? Is “bluebae-sciousness”, a new wine descriptor coined by Scott?  What exactly is a biotype and how does it parallel this new version of Japan's iconic radioactive mutant dinosaur? Will Scott ever successfully pronounce "teroldego"? How can one define "rusticity" in wine? And how does that relate Jamie's fashion sense? Do our hosts settle the age-old question of subs vs. dubs in their usual way? Or can they remain civil? All that plus Wife Takes, Bad Reviews, and more navel gazing about the end of the world.  SHIN GODZILLA (2016) is directed by Hideaki Anno and is available wherever you rent your VOD movies. The 2019 Foradori Teroldego from Trentino-Alto Adige is available from Astor Wine and Spirits for $26 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 1 of IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I WANT WINE) Do our hosts find any parallels between a sparkling red irreverently dubbed “The Brat” and a comedy where all the character names are euphemisms for genitalia? Will Jamie untangle wine's capitalist, imperialist nomenclature, or just yell about it on mic? Can Scott really keep his promise of a “No Bummers” miniseries about apocalyptic scenarios, or is discussing total thermonuclear annihilation asking too much? All that plus Wife Takes, Bad Reviews, and lots of puerile giggling at “President Merkin Muffley” await your eager ears, Dimitri. DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964) is directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden. As of this episode's release it is available to stream on HBO Max and wherever you rent your VOD movies. Also that Criterion Blu-ray is sick. The 2020 Braida ‘La Monella' Barbera Frizzante from Monferrato, IT is available from Astor Wine and Spirits for $19 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

A Flight of SCOTT'S TOP 5 MARVEL FLAVORS After two long miniseries, we're taking a break from our regular programming to bring you a light, citrusy, sorbet-like palate cleanser: MARVEL VS MOUNT ETNA*! And we're asking the tough questions this time, loyal listeners. What's the difference between a good movie, a GOOD movie, and a kickass movie? Does the experimentation happening in the wineries of Sicily's Mount Etna match the variety of flavors in pre-MCU Marvel movies? Will our hosts reveal which early-aughts superhero movie plays into the secret origin of their friendship, or will they just get flabbergasted by their own age and once again betray a profound ignorance about how time works? Only way to learn the truth is by pressing Play. Excelsior! *Okay so it's less of a “versus” situation and more of a “our regular movies-and-wine schtick” situation, but you get the idea.  The movies discussed in this episode are all available to stream and or/rent at all the places where you normally stream and/or rent movies. No, we're not going to spoil the Top 5 here. Yes, we already did it on social media. No, we don't care about the inconsistency. JUST PRESS PLAY TO FIND OUT! Wines discussed this episode: The Firriato Sabbie dell'Etna Bianco from Etna, Sicily is available from Wines from Italy for $19 USD.  The Tenuta di Fessina ‘Musmeci' from Etna, Sicily is available from Xtra Wine for $30 USD. Please note this is a UK seller and shipping is high. Purchasing in the US comes with a commensurately higher SRP. The Graci Rosato from Etna, Sicily is available from Wine Library for $17 USD. The Frank Cornelissen Susucaru Rosso from Etna, Sicily has spotty availability. Your best chances are small, local wine shops and restaurants. SRP is ~$30USD, expect to pay somewhere around $80 on a restaurant wine list. Happy hunting, y'all. The Tenuta delle Terre Nere Rosato from Etna, Sicily is available from Wine.Com for $27 USD. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

The Epic Conclusion of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE Jamie swears the name* ‘Monkey Jacket' has a connection to sea shanties, but his co-host is skeptical. Scott promised himself he wouldn't go off about Marvel movies when discussing Chloe Zhao's ethos, style, and filmography on an episode that just so happens to be dropping the day Zhao's latest, MARVEL'S ETERNALS, hits theaters; Jamie's got $20 says otherwise. This California red blend and this quiet, contemplative Western are both supposedly sunny; will our hosts adequately defend their pretenses, or is disorder and disarray a foregone conclusion? And just what exactly is “Jamie's Terroir”? Smash that play button for all this and way too much more! *Calling anything ‘Monkey Jacket' is objectively hilarious and we'll hear nothing to the contrary, thank you very much. THE RIDER (2018) was directed by Chloé Zhao and is available wherever you rent VOD movies. (Please don't watch it on Starz, they cropped that shit, yo.) The 2018 Cruse Wine Co. ‘Monkey Jacket' is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $25 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5.2 of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE The Epic Conclusion of our super-sized discussion of LITTLE WOMEN and Anthill Farms Pinot Noir! What does the smell of pencil shavings have to do with aged wine? How does Marcel Duchamp's Nude Descending a Staircase fit into director Greta Gerwig's take on the classic novel? Does any of this have any bearing on the purported timelessness of Anthill Farms Pinot Noir? Answers probably just around the corner for those brave enough to press play! LITTLE WOMEN was written for the screen and directed by Greta Gerwig. It stars Saorise Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Laura Dern. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. The 2019 Anthill Farms Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $35 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 5 of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE What do stems taste like, and is that supposed to be appealing? What is serious about a light bodied, fruit driven, Sonoma pinot noir? How can swirly camera movement make a 21st century retelling of a 19th century classic more approachable? Do our hosts actually have the same hot take about literary adaptations? And will either change their mind when they find out they agree? Press Play now to learn the answers to these pressing questions and more. Or not. LITTLE WOMEN was written for the screen and directed by Greta Gerwig. It stars Saorise Ronan, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Laura Dern. It is available to rent wherever you get your VOD movies. The 2019 Anthill Farms Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $35 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod This episode contains spoilers for LITTLE WOMEN (2019) and the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott that was written in 1868. We feel like the statute of limitations on this one has passed, but just in case... you've been warned. Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 4 of Jamie's History of American Wine (OR The United States vs James J. Rubin: A People's History: Wine on the Vine: Go Big or Die Wine-ing) How does this loud, expressive Finger Lakes wine pair with this expressionistic black-and-white art house horror film? Is the acidity of this dry Riesling as “screeching” as the mermaid's distressing call? Are Jamie's pairing words obtuse and annoying, or does Scott just like to complain? Will anyone ever solve the mystery of the farts in THE LIGHTHOUSE? We'd tell you if any of these questions were answered, but then you'd ask us “WHY'D YOU SPILL YOUR BEANS?” You need only press play. THE LIGHTHOUSE was directed by Robert Eggers, stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, and is available to stream on Prime Video and Kanopy. The 2019 Keuka Lake Vineyards Dry Riesling is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $22 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod Music is selected from Camille Saint-Saëns' ‘The Carnival of the Animals - XII. Fossils' as performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony, licensed under Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Part 3 of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE (aka "Jimbo Jambo's Viticultural History of These Here United States") How is this bold California Zinfandel a time machine? What is the “refined technique” on display in this Oscar-nominated documentary? Will Jamie be able to convince Scott that this wine is more “mouth filling” than other wines? Is the cliche “the city is another character” just a different way of saying the movie has terroir? All that, PLUS the return of Wife Takes! Just gotta press play, yo. CW: MINDING THE GAP and this episode include discussions of domestic abuse. MINDING THE GAP (2018) is directed by Bing Liu. It is currently available to stream on Hulu. The 2018 Dashe Cellars ‘Vineyard Select' Zinfandel is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $22 plus tax and shipping. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod And give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! We'll read the review on air!

Part 2 of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE Is Netflix a place? Can a wine be iconoclastic? Does Jamie know what “magnitude” means? What knots will Scott twist himself into just to avoid admitting that this movie is loooooooong? We may or may not answer any of these questions, but you'll never know if you don't listen. THE IRISHMAN is directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Steven Zaillian. It is available to stream on Netflix (and is on a very sexy Criterion Collection Blu-ray if you're into physical media).  The 2020 Maison Noir Wines ‘Love Drunk' Rosé is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $20 Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

Part 1 of JAMIE'S HISTORY OF AMERICAN WINE Which is more alienating: this bitter wine Jamie picked or the cynical movie Scott paired to it? What is the significance of the name “Le Cigare Blanc” and will Scott find it as funny as Jamie does? (No, no he will not.) Is this movie a shrewd skewering of millennial masculinity or doth it protest too much? Answers to those questions, PLUS we play a new game, discuss the magical weirdness of plants, and much, much more. UNDER THE SILVER LAKE is written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. As of this episode's release, you can watch it for free on Hoopla and Kanopy, or rent it wherever you get VOD movies. The 2020 Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Blanc is available at Astor Wine and Spirits for $25 Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

Is this Tannat/Cab Franc blend the right wine for this dark, mysterious, deeply personal movie? Just how many wines has Jamie tasted? Is Scott actually getting better at tasting wine? Which convinced-they're-going-to-die-tomorrow characters in the ensemble do our hosts most empathize with? Answers to those questions and more await your eager ears. Just gotta push play, yo. SHE DIES TOMORROW is written and directed by Amy Seimetz. It is available to stream on Hulu as of this episode's release. The 2018 Chateau Viella Madiran ‘Tradition' is available at Moore Bros. Wine Co. for $15 Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

.emit tsal as ynam sa ylraen toN .sreliops TENET wef a tsuj sniatnoc edosipe sihT What exactly is it about sherry that makes Scott grimace? Are either this wine or this movie “accessible”? Will Jamie ever get within a city block of the correct answers in the Wine Folly game? After nearly two hours of arguing about TENET and sherry, have either of our hosts actually learned anything? Answers to all of these questions and more await. Just gotta hit “Play,” y'all. TENET is written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is available to stream on HBO Max and anywhere you get VODs as of this episode's release. Valdespino “Inocente” Fino Palomino is currently available to ship from Moore Bros. Wine for $12.  Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod.  This episode contains just a few TENET spoilers. Not nearly as many as last time.

.denraw neeb ev'uoY .meht fo lla ,ekiL .sreliops TENET ynam ,ynam sniatnoc edosipe sihT Just how much did Jamie hate Christopher Nolan's latest brainy, bombastic, sci-fi actioner? How much joy does Scott take in his co-host's annoyance?  These questions and more are amply answered in Part One of this contentious discussion. Come back in one week for Part Two and our equally contentious discussion of the wine and the pairing.  TENET is written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is available to stream on HBO Max and anywhere you get VODs as of this episode's release. Valdespino “Inocente” Fino Palomino is currently available to ship from Moore Bros. Wine for $12.  Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod.  This episode contains many, many TENET spoilers. Like, all of them. You've been warned.

This episode contains spoilers for EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA, which is an absurd thing for us to even have to preface, but we warned you all the same 'cause we're nice like that. Which of our hosts cried at the end of this extremely silly movie? What exactly are the "youthful bits" of a wine? Is “journeyman” pejorative and do either Scott or Jamie know what it means? None of these questions will be adequately answered in this episode exploring: EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA was directed by David Dobkin and written by Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele. It is currently available on Netflix. PLAY “JA JA DING DONG!” The 2019 Clos Julien Chardonnay from San Luis Obispo County, California is available at Moore Bros. Wine Co. for $16. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

This discussion contains spoilers for the plot of ANOTHER ROUND. There, you've been warned. To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems! Skål! Why does Scott keep interrupting Jamie? Can Jamie define a word without using that word in the definition? What is Dogma 95? Is it as dumb as Biodynamics? Will our hosts convince one another to care? It's totally possible that none of those questions get answered by the end of this episode. It's probably because Jamie was hungover. And Scott kept interrupting him. ANOTHER ROUND (2020) is directed by Thomas Vinterberg and is available on Hulu as of the time of this recording. The 2018 Barmès-Buecher ‘Tradition' Riesling is available for $19 at Moore Bros. Wine Co. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

What DO violets smell like? Can a movie be “lumpy”? Is Spike Lee's 2020 polemic actually elegant? Could we possibly love Delroy Lindo's performance more? Answers to those questions, plus jokes, plugs, reviews, name calling, and a preview of next week's episode. #teamscottforever DA 5 BLOODS (2020) is directed by Spike Lee and is available on Netflix. The 2018 Stolpman Vineyards ‘La Cuadrilla' Syrah Blend is available for $22 at Moore Bros. Wine Co. Scott references a Slate interview with Director of Photography Newton Thomas Sigel that explains all of the aspect ratios used in the movie: https://bit.ly/3botQtJ Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod

What does having a "sense of place" mean in wine-speak and movie-talk? How poorly will Scott handle learning what “native yeast” really means? Will Jamie finally play by the rules in our comparative tasting notes guessing game? (No.) All these questions and more answered in our continued trek into this synesthetic abstraction we call a podcast! FIRST COW is directed by Kelly Reichardt. As of the time of this episode's release, it is available in the US to rent from MUBI and to purchase wherever you get movies digitally.  The 2018 Corte Gardoni, ‘Pradica', Bardolino Superiore Corvina Blend is available for $19 at Moore Bros. Wine Co. Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod.

Does “Oscar worthy” mean anything, or is it pretentious nonsense? Will Jamie have to once again explain what Pet-Nat means? Are Scott's Academy Awards takes hot, or just tepid? All that, plus a lightning round pairing session featuring every Best Picture nominee!  The 93rd Annual Academy Awards will air Sunday, April 25th at 8pm EDT on ABC The 2020 Cacique Maravilla ‘Chacoli' Pet-Nat Rosé can be found at The Natural Wine Shoppe for $27USD Follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @BiggerBottlePod