Up Your Wine Game!
Food & Cooking Podcasts
Todd Alexander, 3+ decades in the world of food and wine, tastes, discusses, reviews, and otherwise helps wine drinkers increase their wine IQ, discover new wines, and find more ways to enjoy wine.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Food & Cooking Podcasts
Description:
Todd Alexander, 3+ decades in the world of food and wine, tastes, discusses, reviews, and otherwise helps wine drinkers increase their wine IQ, discover new wines, and find more ways to enjoy wine.
Language:
English
Episodes
Before You Start A Wine Collection….
11/3/2022
I offer tips on steps to take before you invest time and money into putting together a wine collection.
Duration:00:11:12
White Rioja: It's Not What You Think
1/2/2021
I taste Muga Rioja Blanco 2019 which is a beautiful wine but has nothing to do with the white Riojas of yesteryear. Old school white Rioja used to be oaked within an inch of its life. Now producers are cutting back on the use of oak and releasing beautifully structured and balanced wines that have outstanding versatility at the table.
Duration:00:10:04
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon: Let the Fruit Bombs Rain Down
12/4/2020
I taste two cabernet sauvignons, True Myth and Paso Dragon (a Trader Joe's exclusive) both from Paso Robles and compare and contrast them. Both excellent values but both having a fruit forward style that may not be for everyone. Paso Robles is known for a lot of things but restraint is not one of them when it comes to its red wines.
Duration:00:15:43
Sparkling Rose': It's The Deal in Fizz
12/1/2020
I taste Lucien Albrecht Cremant Brut Rose', which for under $20 is a hell of a bottle of sparkling rose'. I also talk about why you should seek out sparkling rose' as they provide a lot of bubbly for the buck.
Duration:00:13:21
Bread & Butter: The Most Popular Pinot Noir in the Land
11/29/2020
I taste Bread and Butter pinot noir, which is the fastest growing pinot noir brand in the United States. Honestly it's not my style of pinot noir but I try and understand why it's so flipping popular.
Duration:00:10:58
PSA- Chablis is chardonnay! You're Welcome!
11/22/2020
For all of you who love Chablis but don't like chardonnay, I have a message for you!
Duration:00:11:23
Trader Joe’s Strikes Again at $4
11/19/2020
Grifone Bianco is a hell of a value if you’re looking for that crisp, balanced, cocktail party white wine. And it happens to be organic!
Duration:00:09:21
PSA-Sancerre is Sauvignon Blanc!
11/16/2020
For all of you who love Sancerre but don't like sauvignon blanc I have a message for you!
Duration:00:08:44
Two Amazing Portuguese Reds from Trader Joe's
10/2/2020
Todd Alexander tastes two Portuguese reds, both under $10 a bottle at Trader Joe's, and invites you to try them.
Duration:00:13:21
The Basics of Food and Wine Pairing
9/13/2020
Todd Alexander takes you through the basics of food and wine pairing!
Duration:00:16:57
Why You Buy The Wine You Do!
6/2/2020
Todd Alexander covers the basics of why you buy the wine you do!
Duration:00:14:59