Give It A Shot – Empathy Wines 2018 California White Blend

Last week we began our journey to a better understanding of Empathy. Empathy Wines, that is. Empathy Wines is a company started by Gary Vaynerchuk in 2019. Even though he sold the company to Constellation Brands a year later, he remained with the company as a consultant. They partner with several wineries to make their…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 29, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Empathy Wines 2018 Rosé

The New Oxford American Dictionary defines the word empathy as “the ability to imagine and understand the thoughts, perspective, and emotions of another person.” Depending on what dictionary you use, you will find slight variations of this interpretation, but they essentially say the same thing. This concept has never been more important than it is…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 22, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Oxte The Silence Red Blend

We had so much fun last week trying one of the wines listed in an article as a Trader Joe’s value for under $10, for this week’s show we have decided to try another one. The wine we will be trying on this episode is the Oxte The Silence red blend. This red blend comes…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 25, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Gambler’s Flash Red Table Wine

A month or so ago, Andrew came across an article that listed some of Trader Joe’s top wine values for under $10 and his curiosity was piqued. As those of you who are regular followers of our podcasts know, Keith has worked for Trader Joe’s for over 16 years. While he has tried many of…

ByAboutBeveragesMarch 18, 20210Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Sonoma County Brut

As this year draws to a close, we are filled with many emotions. This annual nostalgic time for reflection on the past and the creation of resolutions for the future is vastly different from other years. We have experienced unprecedented sadness on a variety of fronts, yet there have been moments of joy and triumph.…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 31, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Josh Cellars 2018 Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon

This week we will be trying the wine that we alluded to in last week’s post. Unlike the previous items that we have been given (Humboldt Distillery Vodkas and Gray Whale Gin), this beverage comes from a place from which we have prior tasting experience. For this episode we will be trying the Josh Cellars…

ByAboutBeveragesDecember 10, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Apothic Inferno Red Blend Aged in Toasted Whiskey Barrels

Sometimes a beverage comes along that combines two of the things that we love. An example of one of our favorites is a beer that features a collaboration of two or more of our favorite breweries. Another one we enjoy is when two different beverage categories are somehow combined into one tasty offering. This is…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 5, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – House of Mandela Thembu Tribute Sauvignon Blanc 2019

It seems that recently we have been in the mood for Sauvignon Blanc. Perhaps it is the fact that we live in a part of the country where the thermometer can still be found north of 95 degrees. Another possibility is that there are many delicious expressions of this grape to be found all over…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 17, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Sauvignon blanc is a very versatile grape grown in many areas around the world. New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and the United States all produce quite a bit of the grape, but the number one producer by far is France, with most of it being grown in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. The wines from…

ByAboutBeveragesJuly 23, 20200Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Reserve Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley 2017

As we move further into the first month of this brand new decade, we hope all of you are enjoying a calmer pace after the holiday season. Because of the hectic nature of the last few months, we had to slow things down a bit, but we are close to getting things back to normal.…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 16, 20200Comments

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