Hard For Chard

Alaina & Gracie host the first bonus episode featuring two friends from the service industry. All four try some of the guests favorite refreshing white wines and gush about all things service industry related. The wines and this episode are pretty gnar (thanks Adam for the title). NOTE: this episode is explicit. It contains language & content that may not be appropriate for listeners under 18 years old. Additionally, we do not condone drinking under the legal age limit.

Alaina and Gracie have a special guest to blind taste 4 different sparkling wines, and that person turns around and surprises them! Pair that with some exciting news and you have one bubbly season finale! Cheers!

What’s the difference between Champagne and Prosecco? Why does cheap sparkling give you headaches?? What foods are best with sparkling and why??? We explain it all here!

Gracie talks all about Zinfandel this week and Alaina dives into a new format of questions. Are they Zinning this week? They both taste an old world Zin side by side with a California Zin. Antico Sigillo Primitivo di Manduria Plungerhead Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, CA

The Better With Wine Crew dives deep into a big glass of Riesling this episode. Alaina explains why Riesling is sweet and goes through which ones are sweeter and drier! Gracie stumps Alaina with a quiz about a wild wine style and they taste rieslings from the same vineyard but different sweetness levels- of all episodes, they recommend you buy both of these and drink side by side! Dr. Heidemann’s-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett Dr. Heidemann’s-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese

This week is like a fresh drop of Malbec. Gracie takes us to Argentina and France, Alaina talks sports ball, and they both taste some killer Malbecs! what we’re drinking: Catena Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2018 & Le Crozillon Malbec, Cahors, FR

Alaina takes you all around the globe with Chardonnay, Gracie shocks Alaina with a naming fact and they both taste an unoaked, non buttery Chardonnay next to one that has both. Chenevieres Chablis 2019 MacRostie Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018

Puns become a thing, because duh. Why Merlot isn’t terrible and staying domestic with tasting a California Merlot next to a Washington Merlot. Bonterra Merlot, California H3 Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, WA

What’s the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris?? Our hosts taste some incredible variations on the two from both Italy and France, and Gracie’s history lesson whisks Alaina away to another age in Italy! Conte Fini Val d’Adige Pinot Grigio Anne de K Pinot Gris, Alsace, FR

Alaina and Gracie talk Schitt’s Creek, clear the foggy air that Sideways left us in, Gracie serenades us. They taste an old world and new world style of Pinot Noir side-by-side in this episode. Get your wine glasses ready to cozy up and laugh with your favorite wine friends! We hope we are making your life Better With Wine!