Give It A Shot – Chicago Cubs California Red 2015

Over the years, we have been very fortunate to have been given several beverages for us to try by our friends and people who share our affinity for discovering something new. These beverages have covered just about every type of liquid refreshment that is out there. From sodas to beers to spirits and almost everything…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 18, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley 2016

While they don’t happen every week, when we can do back-to-back podcasts that are connected by a particular theme it is something we enjoy. The thread tying these two items together may not be instantly obvious, but when you look a little closer it becomes very apparent. In our weekly discussion about the items to…

ByAboutBeveragesFebruary 5, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Cotillion California Pinot Noir 2016

Welcome to the second phase of our Pinot Noir comparison. To bring you up to speed, in our previous podcast, we tried the Erath Pinot Noir, which is from Oregon. If you want to know what we thought about it, please see the previous post and watch or listen as we discuss our perceptions. As…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 31, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Erath Oregon Pinot Noir 2016

We know that while we are truly about all types of beverages, we do tend to skew more often toward beer. It is easy to buy just one for us to talk about on a podcast and with few exceptions, the price structure is usually just what we are looking for. However, this week our…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 29, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Cooper & Thief Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend

We have often spoken of our unabashed affinity for most things barrel-aged. We say “most things” because while barrel-aging certainly can add wonderful depth and complexity to a beverage, if it is not done well, things can go awry in a most disturbing way. This podcast features a beverage aged in whiskey barrels and while…

ByAboutBeveragesJanuary 24, 20190Comments

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Give It A Shot – Oak Ridge Winery OZV Lodi Zinfandel 2016

We know what you are thinking. You just watched a new video from us yesterday so how could there possible be another one available already? Here at About Beverages we are dedicated not only to beverages, but more importantly, to you, our loyal followers and listeners. With that in mind, we are happy to offer…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 21, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer

Don’t look now, but Thanksgiving is almost here! This year is one of the years when it arrives at the earliest possible date that it can. It is always the fourth Thursday of November and this year the first Thursday fell on the very first day of the month. In the spirit of trying to…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 15, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Kings of Prohibition Cabernet Shiraz Red Blend

One of our goals at About Beverages that we speak of often, both on air and off, is that we need to be better at giving our followers and listeners more advance notice as to what we will be trying on our podcasts. It is a definite growth area for us and we promise you…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 13, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello

Hello wine lovers and welcome to the second installment of “Wines Andrew Has Never Heard Of.” Upon further review, this indeed IS a wine that Andrew has never had before. The wine we are trying this week is the Ruggero di Bardo Susumaniello. The wine is made from 100% Susumaniello grapes from the Puglia region…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 16, 20180Comments

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Give It A Shot – 2017 Espiral Vinho Verde

You may have noticed that we did not put out any podcasts last week. At least we hope you noticed. That means that you are following us and that hopefully you are enjoying what we are doing. We took a one week hiatus so that we could cull together some great ideas for future shows…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 14, 20180Comments

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