Two Guys Talking Wine

Judging 130 Chardonnays, the Canadian Wine Library, and a Surprise Chinese Cabernet GernischtAndré and Michael reunite over drinks after time apart, starting with André’s experience judging about 130 Chardonnays for the Experts Tasting alongside winemakers, sommeliers, and an LCBO rep, and his visit to the Canadian Wine Library at Brock University, where he tasted older wines and brought home a 2002 Stoney Ridge unoaked Chardonnay that held up surprisingly well, prompting discussion about Ontario Chardonnay aging potential and producers. They taste Divergence 2023 MRV (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier) by Jeff Moote and discuss Northern Rhône-style whites in Ontario and across Canada, then open a high-end Chinese Cabernet Gernischt (noted as genetically the same as Carménère), assessing its profile and questioning its approximate $400+ equivalent pricing. They also sample Georgian AVVOP brandy and a 7% JP Wiser’s x Canada Dry whisky-ginger RTD, and preview upcoming interviews and a possible Substack focused on researched wine criticism.Learn about the Canadian Wine Libary here - https://brocku.ca/ccovi/canadian-wine-library/Stoney Ridge wines here - https://www.stoneyridge.com/Divergence Wines here - https://divergencewines.ca/JP Wisers here - https://www.jpwisers.com/You can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Sweet Sixteen over and done with, we move on to the Elite Eight. We reshuffle the deck. No one knows what wine is which. There is no picking of favourites. New numbers are assigned and we taste again. Knocking out 4 more wines from this competition; because there can be only one.This is Round 2 of Ontario's Ultimate Wine Competition: the wine competition nobody asked for, and yet we pulled it off: wine against wine - no categories - one winner.After this there is only one place to go: The Final Four - coming next episode._____________________________Wines knocked out of round 2Sue Ann Staff Roberts Block Riesling 2019 (Wine 1) Pelee Island Vinedressers Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc 2017 (Wine 16)Sempre Mio Chardonnay 2023 (Wine 13) CREW Flagship Chardonnay 2023 (Wine 2)You can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JP Wisers recently announced the release of a high end exclusive whiskey aged in Mizunara Oak. What the heck does a $600.00 a bottle Canadian Whiskey Taste like? André wanted to find out - and he forced Michael to taste it with him. André sits down with Dr. Don Livermore Master Blender at the Hiram Walker distillery in Windsor. He took the opportunity to taste through a few bottles to help our listeners keep their elbows up and look for a replacement for bourbon if you have a hankering.Whiskey's tasted on this podcastLot 40 Dark OakJP Wisers 18 Year OldGooderam and Worts Canadian WhiskeyWith thanks from Dr. Don and Wisers for providing samples (except the Gooderam and Worts ... that was from André's personal collection) You can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode Andre and Michael rehash an old issue, but with a new twist. This time we have parts of an interview with Marie Lefevere, owner of four chateaux in St. Emilion. Up for discussion today, how can Bordeaux get out of the fog they are in, and what are wineries doing about it. The answers might shock the crap out of you.You can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bertani has been making wine in the Veneto region of Italy since 1857. Valpolicella, Soave, Amarone, wines we've all heard about, yet the 2 Guys rarely talk about. Today, we rectify that situation. We sit down with Serena Bonaventura to talk Bertani and one of the newest innovations of the region: single vineyard wines - and while the concept isn't new - it is new to this region. Join us for a good time and a few wines. You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguyYou can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André continue their adventure into champagne - this time Michael caught up with Ronny Weber head of sales in Europe for Billecart Salmon. Michael caught up with him ... in Italy. The guys sit down and talk about the future of Champagne and enjoy a bottle of Billecart Salmon, along with another special guest..You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguyYou can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of André's favourite wines are the champagnes from Henri Giraud. He had an opportunity to visit the winery in Aÿ just weeks before the family celebrated their 400th anniversary. Can André convince Michael that the wines are worth the hype ... and the price? With thanks to ABV for carrying these wines - https://abvgroup.ca/With thanks to Henri Giraud for hosting André - https://www.famillegiraudhemart400ans.com/You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguyYou can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André got a chance to visit some wineries in Niagara - That's right - in the same place at the same time. The visited five rows for their annual open house - as well as 16 mile cellar's. They also taste a new sweet champagne from Veuve Clicquot - and talk about Formula 1 briefly with Glenfiddich sponsoring Canadian owned team Aston Martin. You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here - @andrewinerviewYou can email Michael at michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com and follow him on Instagram here - @thegrapeguyYou can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.