Season 3 Episode 15 Season 3 Finale!! It's crazy to think that this is the 59th episode we've published! It's been a wild journey, and we're not done yet. In honor of end of Season 3, Bottled Up! is going to take some time to explore celebrations; the wines we choose for those celebrations and what they mean to us. Seán and Jenn each bring their own celebratory libations to share with each other and breakdown why those bottles in particular are good choices for our own personal celebrations.  Grab yourself a bottle of something special and Drink-A-Long!  Patreon members are truly what have allowed this season to happen, and as such we will be publishing some bonus content for patreon members only during the season break. If you want to come along for the fun and make sure season 4 is the best one yet, head over to patreon.com/BottledUp and become a member! This week's wines: Walt, The Corners, Pinot Noir 2018 Portal 10 year old White Port 

Season 3 Episode 14 Over the last three seasons we have hinted at and talked around Orange Wine. It felt like the topic could be avoided no longer and so here we are. Orange Wine! Or, as some may call it, Skin Contact Wine. This style of wine making goes back milenia to the very origins of wine. It's more than a fad and certainly not a hip modern invention. Join Bottled Up! as we explore the complex and complicated world of Orange Wine! This week's wine: New Wave Girl

Season 3 Episode 10 It's August 10th. Which means it's hot, and it's Seán's Birthday! Woooo!! So in honor of this special hot day, Bottled Up! a wine podcast of sorts would like to introduce you to one of Seán's favorite summer sippers-- Picpoul de Pinet. This white wine from the south of France is a real treat. Bright fresh acid and incredible citrus motes make for the perfect zipper summer time wine. Grab a bottle and Drink-A-Long with Jenn and Seán This week's wine: Domaine de la Madone Picpoul de Pinet

Season 3 Episode 12: Picture it, the wind blowing thru your hair, the scents of olive and orange groves strong in the air. All while you ride your cherry red vespa from one bakery to another. Traversing the volcanic geography of Sicily! Magic. Pure and simple. What's not simple tho is the expressions of terroir in, arguably, Sicily's most important grape-- Nero D'Avola. Come along with us at Bottled Up! while we explore everything this delicious red has to offer.  This week's wine: Purato, Nero D'Avola, 2021

Season 3 Episode 11 The summer heat is still upon us. Maybe getting worse? Probably getting worse. The time to dig in and find those beverages to help beat the heat is here for certain. Enter Muscadet! This crisp French white hails from the far western end of the Loire Valley and is the PERFECT answer to the sweltering days. Grab yourself a bottle of Muscadet Sevre et Maine, a plate of oysters, and crank the volume to 11.  This week's wine: Domaine de la Chauviniere, 2019, Muscadet Sevre et Maine "KevinMacLeod - Gregorian Chant" is under a Creative Commons (CC-BY 3.0) license Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/bkc-gregorian

Season 3 Episode 10 The world of canned cocktails, also known as READY-TO-DRINK cocktails-- has exploded over the last few years. There are so many options and such strong marketing campaigns, that choosing the right canned cocktail can be overwhelming. So it is with nothing but altruistic motives that we here at Bottled Up! take on three canned options and give our very scientific and unbiased discoveries.  This week we are drinking:Taylor Fladgate White Port and TonicThe Long DrinkCiroc Pineapple Passion Spritz Enjoyed this episode? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of Bottled Up! Click here for more info: Bottled Up! @ Patreon

Season 3 Episode 9 The summer heat is sitting firmly on our chests like an overweight tabby cat. Here at Bottled Up! we already had an episode where we spoke at length about Sparkling Rosé, but that doesn't mean we can't do it again! If anything, this summer heat is to blame. Heat and Sparkling Rosé just go hand in hand. So in this episode we bring it back to New World and taste a delightful vintage sparkling rose. Coming at us from former Moet Chandon Chef de Cave, Wayne Donaldson, is this absolutely stunning W. Donaldson 2019 Sparkling Rosé. The challenge here is that this wine is only available via the wine club Naked Wines (nakedwines.com). Fortunately you do not have to be a member to order a bottle, but it will run you about 20 bucks more than if you are a member. That said! if you aren't a member or don't want to spend money on shipping etc, we highly encourage you to go to your local liquor store/wine shop and find a traditional method American (preferably California or specifically Sonoma) sparkling Rosé and DRINK-A-LONG! This week's wine: W. Donaldson Sparkling Rose, 2019

Season 3 Episode 8: The journey to the orgins of a grape can be winding and confusing. This week's episode probes into the daytime-TV-esque patronage of Primitivo, Zinfandel's Italian twin brother it didn't even know it had! This Episode's wines: CALX Primitivo Famiglia Falvo Masseria Liveli, Orion 2020  

Season 3 Episode 7 We're back! After our unwanted and unexpected summer hiatus we return to drink in the heat. These hot summer days call for crisp and refreshing wines. While that impetus may be to run for some Rose, why not step outside the main display at the wine shop and try something new? Chenin Blanc from South Africa!! Like Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc is a very versitile grape and offers a huge range of expressions. For summer drinking this food friendly wine is one to keep on hand, for sure! This week's wine: Bosman, Generation 8, Chenin Blanc

Season 3 Episode 6 It's that time of year again. The sun is out, the shorts are short, and the days are long. These long balmy days call for bright refreshing wines, wines that cleanse the palate and help make this heat a bit more bearable. Of course the go-to is Rosé. Whether from Provence, Oregon, New Zealand, Upstate NY, or anywhere inbetween, Rosé has long been hailed as the official wine of summer, and deservedly so. With so many Rosés on the market the choices can be overwhelming. In the past we have covered new world and old world and canned version of this summer time treat. For this episode we are going to train our focus upward toward the more elegant expressions of pink wine- Sparkling Rosé, and for such an elegant wine we reached out and grabbed ourselves a bottle from the top shelf. Bottled Up! a wine podcast of sorts presents.... Moet Chandon Rosé Imperial!  Go grab yourself a split, a half, a 750, or a magnum of this beauty and lets indulge. This week's wine: Moet Chandon Rose Imperial

Season 3 Episode 5 Charadonnay is the most popular wine in the world. It is also one of the most controvertial. Everyone, and we do mean everyone has an opinion on this fine grape. For many Chardonnay has a reputaion of being overly oaked and buttery, and many are turned away from it because if that reputation. For sure this was and is a style that remains popular, but there are so so many other expressions of this amazing grape. On this episode we dive into the world of White Burgundy and what many people believe to be the best and truest expression of chardonnay. So grab your bottle fill your glass and Drink-A-Long with Bottled Up! a wine podcast... of sorts. This weeks wine: Les Charmes, Cave-Lugny, 2019

After last week's technical failures we decided to revisit the wines of the Michael David Winery. Rather than drink the same bottle again, we grabbed another from their catalog and are happy to report we are not dissapointed. So grab your very own bottle of Petite Petit from Michael David Winery a Drink-A-Long™️ with us at Bottled Up! a wine podcast... of sorts. Wine: Michael David Winery, Petite Petit

This week Bottled Up! ran into some techincal difficulties and our incredible most award winning episode yet, was rendered unpublishable. Despite all that, we are determined not just leave our loyal listeners wanting. In place of a full length episode, here is a quick conversation about the amazing California Zinfandel we had and a few words to discuss the future. If you're not caught up, now is the perfect chance to catch up on past episodes and past drinkings, and we will see you next week for a full length episode of Bottled Up!..a wine podcast, of sorts.  

Season 3 Episode 2: This week in wine shenanigans Jenn and Seán return to the Loire Valley in search of red wine to make their knees shake. We are of course talking about Chinon. This particular bottle teaches us a valuable lesson and reminds that wine is a livng beast and anything can happen!  Grab your bottle of Chinon and Drink-A-Long on this week's epsiode of Bottled Up!    Bottle: Charles Joquet, Chinon, Les Petites Roches 2021

Season 3 Episode 1: We're back! After a bit of hiatus we are back to drink wine and talk about things tangentially related to wine! Episode 1 is in honor of the just recently passed Greek Easter, and as such we will be chatting about some greek wine. So grab your tirokefteri, warm up the pita, and pour yourself a big glass. Its time to dive in to SEASON 3!   This episodes wine: Domaine Costas Lazaridi, Amythysos Blanc, 2021 Support Bottled Up! on Patreon

Season 2, Episode 14 The end of the year is upon us, and with it comes the end of Season 2 of Bottled Up! But fear not!! Before we share our tearful farewells for the the season-- we have one more episode! So hit your local wine shop and grab a bottle of Lambrusco and celebrate the end of 2021 and how awesome we all are for making it this far. In terms of celebration wines bubbles are always the go-to. Which is, of course, correct; but those bubbles don't have to be white! Enter the often-- wrongly-- overlooked Lambrusco Rosso. These super tasty red bubbles offer a world of celebration and excitment that you really need to get in on.  This week's wines: Lini 910 Lambrusco Rosso Becco Rosso

Season 2 Episode 13 Continuing the theme of holiday season beverages, Jenn and Seán take a quick dip into the world of Port! From restraining orders to cold remedies Port really has it all. Grab you glass and Drink-A-Long with Bottled Up!  

Season 2, Epsiode 12 To continue the series of "Things to drink when it gets cold and you want to feel festive" once again Jenn and Seán take a side step away from wine and move to that most controversial of beverages... Egg Nog. Whether you make your own, drink store bought, or prefer the delights of just chugging the left over french toast mix... there IS an Egg Nog for everyone.  Grab your very own Nog and Drink-A-Long on this special holiday seasonal treat of an episode!

Season 2 Epsideo 11: Thanksgiving has come and gone, and a new month is upon us. The winter weather is just starting up and the desire to cozy up in front of a fireplace is strong. Enter Mulled Wine! The favorite treat of wine drinkers in chilly places the world over! It's spicy, its boozy, its the perfect treat on a cold day. Recipes are passed down from generation to generation, secretly gaurded. Or Aunt Jane just goes down to the store and buys a pre-spiced bottle! Both options are great. Come and Drink-A-Long with Seán and Jenn on Episode 11 of Season 2. This week's wines: Vin Glögg from the Glutz Family Wines and Jenn's secret recipe!

Season 2, Episode 10 The world of white wine can be super polarizing. People claim that white wine is "entry level wine" or will just flat out refuse to drink it believing it all to be oaky buttery flavor bombs. Statements like these can be off putting to many people looking to taste white wine, let us assure you white wine is neither of those things. Enter Seán's favorite white wine-- Albariño. Albariño is a white wine from the north west coast of spain and it's.... well just listen to the episode and find out! This week's wine: DoZoe Albariño, 2020