4.2 Acidic

That's right, folks! We're drafting wine again. With all new categories and more wines to choose from, we created our dream lineups of some truly awesome wines. After you listen, please vote for your favorite lineup here. Voting will stay open until Feb 1, 2024.

We're hosting our first ever book club at Table Wine with author Michelle Wildgen, and we're kicking it off with this wonderful conversation. Hear why Michelle chose to write about wine and what delights her about the wine world. We drank: NV Cantina Marilina Fedelie Bianco Pet Nat, Sicily, Italy (SelectioNaturel)

We always knew our senses of smell & taste were important, but losing them made us love them all that much more. Wines discussed: 2022 Stein Weihwasser Riesling, Mosel, Germany (Vom Boden) 2022 Furlani Altopiano Orange, Trentino, Italy (SelectioNaturel)

In a very special episode, we put our pairing chops to the taste with...Girl Scout Cookies. There are guest stars, surprise hits, and plenty of wine. Wines & spirits discussed: 2020 689 Cellars Submission Chardonnay, Napa, California Grant Oloroso Sherry, Jerez, Spain (De Maison) 2020 Hullabaloo Zinfandel, California Alta Verde Amaro, Alto Adige, Italy (Haus Alpenz)

If it's warm out, someone's inevitably firing up the grill. We talk about wines that take pairing with grilled food to a new, exciting level. Plus, there's lots of DC love. Wines discussed: 2021 Viña Maitia Aupa Pipeño, Itata Valley, Chile (Brazos Imports) 2020 Dila-o Saperavi, Khaketi, Georgia (Georgian Wine House)

We tackle creamy foods, like cheese, and debate whether French wine is intimidating. Wines: 2021 False Bay Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa (Truvino) & 2020 Dme Rimbert Travers de Marceau, Languedoc, France (Jenny & Francois)

Come with us to the Mediterranean to talk about what salt does to wine and how to find the right match for feta & olives. Wines discussed: 2021 Mylonas Malagousia, Attica, Greece (World Wide Cellars) 2022 Dme Fontsainte Gris de Gris, Corbieres, France (Kermit Lynch)

When pairing wine with food, you might think about the protein, the spiciness, the seasonings. But do you ever think about the acidity in your dish and how it will play with wine? Acidity is an important element in Italian cuisine (and throughout the world), and we're talking about how to pair wines well with acidic dishes. Wines discussed: 2020 Boal de Arousa Albariño, Rias Biaxas, Spain (Weygandt) 2020 Sanguineto Toscano Rosso, Tuscany, Italy (Vino Veritas)

Season 4 is all about that magical alchemy of food & wine pairing. We kick it off with one of our favorite cuisines to talk about how to find the perfect match for spicy food. Wines discussed: 2021 Union Sacre Gewurzt, Paso Robles, California 2021 Marquis de Goulaine Vouvray, Loire Valley, France (Advantage International)

It's our first wine draft! We're picking our ideal lineup from the bestselling wines of 2022, and you get to vote for whose wines you most want to drink. Vote for your favorite lineup before February 1, 2023.