Our pre-Christmas episode, just in time for New Year’s Eve! We talk through the kind of things you might come across at a holiday party and see how a sampler set of Monterey/Paso Robles wines pairs up.

And Joshua and Andrea are still working out the clink kinks…

Wines

Paula Kornell Brut California NV

Avenales Ranch Petit Sirah (Paso Robles)

Union Sacré Gewurztraminer (Monterey)

Tablas Creek Patelon de Tablas Blanc (Paso Robles)

High Camp Grenache Rosé (Estrella District-Paso Robles)

Adelaida “Keeper” Red Wine (Adelaida District-Paso Robles)

McPrice Myers “High on the Hog” Red Wine (Paso Robles)

Jousi Zinfandel 2021 (Paso Robles)

Pairing food

Bauli Panettone Classico

Pepperidge Farm Mint Brussels

Pepperidge Farm Gingerbread Men

Port Wine Cheese Spread

Crackers

Peggy’s Plates: Sausage rolls w/ dipping sauces, Spicy bacon-wrapped dates

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Episode Notes

We’re back indoors celebrating celebrity wines, Beaujolais Day, and Mansplaining how to hold a wine glass.

Wines

Sun Goddess Prosecco NV (Italy) Mary J. Blige

MianU 2024 (Mendocino) Roberta King

Beaujolais Nouveau 2025 (France)

Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2025

19 Crimes Cali Red Blend Snoop Dogg

Pairing food

Ritz Crackers

Kraft Roka Bleu Cheese Spread

Kraft Pimento Cheese Spread

Dill Gherkins

Canned black olives

Canned Cranberry Sauce

Brie

Peggy’s Plates: Turkey cranberry (or spicy fig) sliders on homemade rosemary potato rolls, Cranberry pop-ups

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Episode Notes

We’re starting Season 2 off with an experimental foray into field recording as we break out the travelling setup and head to the San Carlos Art and Wine Faire (note the extra “e”…because not only did Joshua mis-name the event several times, he and Andrea totally forgot to mention the extra letter…). We were totally unprepared, no run of show notes, no planned banter, no intro/wrap up verbiage…so come along with us as we wing it on our field trip to the Faire! (Did we mention the extra “e” already? That really classes it up…)

Wines

Highway 12 Pinot Noir 2023

Oak Farm Lodi Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Flying Suitcase Mendocino Viognier 2023

Gravel Bar Columbia Valley (Red Mountain) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Russian Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2019

Domenico Barbera

Pairing food

GIM Belly Pork Belly and Garlic Noodles

Pepperoni Pizza

Onion Garlic Almonds (Nature’s Candy Co.)

Smoked Bacon Almonds (Nature’s Candy Co.)

Maple Pancake Almonds (Nature’s Candy Co.)

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