Wine Wars

After 42 years and 9 movies the Skywalker saga has finally come to an end. Is it an end that can live up to all of the hype and expectations of Star Wars fans around the globe? The wine warriors wrap up 2019 with a review of the film and some discussion around the new Disney+ show, The Mandalorian. Let us know what you thought of The Rise of Skywalker and have a wonderful holiday season! Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the...

Carménère is a Bordeaux varietal that all but went extinct in its homeland due to Phylloxera. But thanks to the geographical location of Chile’s wine regions it was saved and has even begun to thrive. This week on the show the gang try three wines from different regions of Chile that demonstrate why Carménère should be a wine you have in your drinking rotation. Wines Reviewed on the show: LaPlaya - Tinga Rio Reserve - 2016 Carmenere Porta - 2017 Reserva Carmenere Errazuriz - 2016 Max...

It’s episode 100 on the show and the wine warriors have pulled out all the stops, as well as their favorite wines, for a retrospective and the first ever Wine Wars Awards. Wines Reviewed on the show: Breathless Wines - Blanc de Blanc Domaine Costal - 2015 Chablis - “Les Truffières” Raúl Perez - 2010 Valtuille “Cepas Centenarias” Warre’s - Otima 10 - 10 Yr Tawny Port Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars...

It’s been 481 days since the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story. That’s far too long for the Wine Wars crew to go without talking Star Wars. Luckily, there’s plenty of Star Wars news to talk about around a nice fire. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial of Audible. Shop on amazon and help support the show. Visit us...

Gewürztraminer is a varietal that has a confusing name and more confusing past. The gang traces the varietals origins and dive into the various styles that this noble grape can produce. They also read some listener reviews/emails. Wines Reviewed on the show: Elena Walch - 2016 - Gewürztraminer Domaine Barmes-Buecher - 2015 Gewürztraminer Tradition Villa Wolf - 2017 Gewürztraminer Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo...

Godello is a white wine varietal from the Galicia region of north west Spain. (That’s up and to the left, Jason) It was nearly extinct only a few decades ago but now has become a real crowd pleaser and should quickly find its way onto your dinner table. In wine news, the Wine Spectator has run a profile on Wisconsin cheese, highlighting friends of the show Landmark Creamery. (Guests on episode 56) #ILoveLees Wines Reviewed on the show: 2017 - Godeval - Godello 2017 - Fraga do Corvo -...

Scott’s birthday brings the Wine Warriors through 4 of the 10 CRU’s of Beaujolais. Highlighting the impacts of terroir as they go, the crew finds what is so unique about all of the CRU’s. Wines Reviewed on the show: Pascal Aufranc - 2016 - Chenas - En Remont Jean-Paul Brun - 2017 - Terres Dorees - Cote De Brouilly Robert Debuisson - 2015 - Moulin-A-Vent Louis Claude Desvignes - 2017 - Morgon Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC....

It’s our excellent host Anne Spectator's birdday today on the show and Petite Sirah she wants so Petite Sirah she gets! Wines Reviewed on the show: Field Recordings - 2017 - PETS Flegenheimer Bros - 2016 - Out of the Park Ridge - 2016 Lytton Estate - Petite Sirah #GeneralSpot Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial...

It's Jason's day on the show and he takes the Wine Warriors on a trip back to "Shat deux neuf doo pop". Wines Reviewed on the show: Clos Saint Jean - 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Château De Vaudieu - 2013 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Bois de Boursan - 2014 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial...

The Wine Warriors return to Table Wine to face their fantastic beasts… that is, wine that they normally would never pick up off the shelf. Molly from Table Wine brings forth some of her favorite representation of these wines to try to convince the warriors why they should reconsider these wines. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2018 - Field Recording - Blanc De Franc - Pet Nat 2015 - Felsina - Chianti Colli Senesi 2014 - Gonzales Wine Company - Syrah 2016 - Hobo - Zinfandel Visit...

Montepulciano is both a grape varietal and a city. Yet the city is located in Tuscany, where they largely don’t grow the varietal. You have to move further east, to Abruzzo, to find the varietal in all of its glory. It’s a very confusing yet extremely delicious episode this week focusing on the wine’s that got Scott deep into wine and has now become a new favorite for Anne. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2016 - Masciarelli - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2016 - La Quercia - Montepulciano...

Barolo is known as the king of wines throughout Italy for a very good reason, it is a very very good wine. This makes it the perfect wine for celebrating Emigh’s birthday on the show today. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2013: Fontanafredda: Serralunga d’Alba: Barolo 2012: Alessandro E Gian Natale Fantino: Cascina Dardi - Bussia 2011 Boroli: Barolo Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit...

Blaufränkish is the most famous Red Wine of Austria and you should be drinking more of it. Deep berry and cherry flavors coupled with high acidity because of the cooler climate, this is a red wine that will be making more of a name for itself year after year. Wines Reviewed on the show: Prieler: 2014 Johanneshöhe - Blaufränkisch Steel Wine: 2012 Shooting Star - Blue Franc Stift Klosterneuburg: 2012 - Blaufränkisch Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your...

Scott drops by to give an update on the Rise of Wine Warriors.

2018 comes to a close with the wine warriors busting open some Spanish sparkling wine... four bottles to be exact… and things get a bit weird. Cheers! Wines Reviewed on the show: Freixenet - Cordon Negro - Brut Jane Ventura - Reserva de la Musica Juve & Camps - Reserva de la Familia Gramona - La Cuvee - Gran Reserva 2013 Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit...

Priorat, Spain is a wine region that even some of the most seasoned wine drinkers are unaware of. A land covered in a black slate, called llicorella, imparts a unique minerality to its wines that are often as tough on the pocket book as it is to drive a car through. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2015 - Buil & Giné - Giné Giné 2015 - Vall Llach - Embriux Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at...

Tempranillo has come up in many episodes of Wine Wars but it hasn't yet gotten it’s own time in the spotlight. This week the Wine Warriors travel through Spain to sample how the terroir and production methods will impact the resulting wine. Wines Reviewed on the show: El Jefe - Grande (Castilla–La Mancha) Emilio Moro Bodegas - 2017 Finca Resalso (Ribera del Duero) Remelluri - 2012 Lindes de Remelluri Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from...

Thanksgiving is a time of food, wine, turbulent family discussions about politics, food, wine, wine and more wine. With so many food options and such a long day ahead of you it can be daunting to choose the right wines to bring. Luckily for us, Molly from Table Wine brings the Wine Warriors into her shop to lead a live tasting. Wines Reviewed on the show: NV Los Monteros Cava 2017 Tramin Gewurztraminer 2017 Trinquevedel Tavel 2017 Groundwork Counoise 2013 Peciña Rioja Crianza Visit...

Barbera is the most planted grape in all of Piedmont, Italy, but it doesn’t get as much recognition as Nebbiolo. To correct this injustice, Scott has chosen this food friendly, easy drinking, affordable grape as his birthday splurger. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2015 - Seghesio - Barbera D’Alba 2015 - Vietti - Barbera D’Ast - Tre Vigne 2010 - Meeker Barbarian (Sonoma County, Napa County, Yuba County) 2014 - Scott Harvey - Barbera (Amador County, California) Visit...

Albariño has quickly become the white wine of choice this summer at the Wine Wars household. With loads of tropical and stone fruit, refreshingly crisp acidity, and low alcohol, it’s easy to see why. Join the Wine Warriors this week as they dive into three different producers whose wines demonstrate the variety of styles that you can find Albariño in. Wines Reviewed on the show: 2016 - Burgans - Albariño 2015 - Do Ferreiro 2016 - Casa Do Valle: Grande Escolha Visit...