Podcasts by That Wine Pod

Pure Grace from 2022-03-30T11:00

Season 3 Episode 3 – Pure Grace

Pete and VinoMike are back with part two of their mini-series honoring women winemakers. Today, the guys feature an extraordinary and uniq...

The Full Fucci from 2022-03-16T15:12:53

Season 3 Episode 2 – The Full Fucci

Pete and VinoMike take the opportunity to recognize an incredible winemaker, Elena Fucci, in honor of Women’s History Month. While we ...

Drink Inside the Box from 2022-03-02T13:48:59

Season 3 Episode 1 – Drink Inside the Box

Pete and VinoMike are back! And they are exploring the world of boxed wine.

Inspired by some social media posts, VinoMike...

A Very Spanish Season Finale from 2021-12-22T11:00

Season 2 Episode 20 – A Very Spanish Season Finale

2021 has been quite a year. Pete and VinoMike bring it to a close with an hour of discussion about the wines of Spain, ...

The Glasshole Bistro: Making of a Wine List from 2021-11-24T11:00

Season 2 Episode 19 – The Glasshole Bistro: Making of a Wine List

Friend of the show, Bill, asked Pete and VinoMike how they would go about making a wine list for their f...

Put a Little Riesling in Your Life from 2021-11-10T13:13:18

Season 2 Episode 18 – Put a Little Riesling in Your Life

Pete and VinoMike are ridiculously excited to talk about Riesling!

Riesling is one of the six historical N...

Can This (Wine) Wand Do Magic? from 2021-10-27T10:00

Season 2 Episode 17 – Can This (Wine) Wand Do Magic?

Pete and VinoMike channel their inner Harry Potter and test out “The Wand” by Pure Wine. They first mentioned this pr...

A Legendary Bordeaux Estate and Their Chilean Cabernet from 2021-10-13T09:00

Season 2 Episode 16 – A Legendary Bordeaux Estate and Their Chilean Cabernet

Pete and VinoMike head back to Chile but this time they find a legendary estate producing pre...

We Now Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Wine Drinking from 2021-09-29T14:24:07

Season 2 Episode 15 – We Now Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Wine Drinking

Pete and VinoMike are back! We’d say, “And better than ever,” but we can’t lie. They are here...

Wine Biz Insider: Climate Change, Insurance & Your Bottle from 2021-07-21T17:00:41

Season 2 Episode 14 – Wine Biz Insider: Climate Change, Insurance & Your Bottle

Can we all agree that climate change is happening? Take out the why and just look at a...

Give Chile a Chance from 2021-07-07T13:02:39

Season 2 Episode 13 – Give Chile a Chance

Today, Pete and VinoMike travel south of the equator to explore the oft-misunderstood wines of Chile!

The guys take you o...

Ask the Glassholes from 2021-06-23T13:16:28

Season 2 Episode 12 – Ask the Glassholes

It’s the first-ever “Ask the Glassholes” episode! Ok, maybe the last too. We’ll see how this goes.

Pete and VinoMike are h...

A Nebbiolo Wonder(wall) from 2021-06-09T10:00

Season 2 Episode 11 – A Nebbiolo Wonder(wall)

It’s VinoMike’s choice today and he brought something off the (wonder)wall – a Nebbiolo from the Happy Canyon of Santa Barba...

Curious About Campania from 2021-05-26T10:00

Season 2 Episode 10 – Curious About Campania

You knew it wouldn’t be long before Pete and VinoMike returned to their first wine love – Italy!

Today, the guys take ...

Say Yes! To Michigan Wine from 2021-05-12T12:01:38

Season 2 Episode 9 – Say Yes! To Michigan Wine Pete found a bottle of premium Michigan Pinot Noir at a local shop. (Shout out to Charlene at Cellar 406.)...

Two Mics and a Bottle of (Cheap) Cabernet from 2021-04-28T12:09:45

Season 2 Episode 8 – Two Mics and a Bottle of (Cheap) Cabernet

This week the guys decided to just flip the mics on and have a chat. So, they grabbed a bottle of wine and ...

Magnificent Muscadet from 2021-04-14T11:38:33

Season 2 Episode 7 – Magnificent Muscadet

There is no doubt that Italy is at the very heart of Pete’s and VinoMike’s love of wine. The Loire Valley is a close second and ...

Taint That a Shame from 2021-03-31T10:00

Season 2 Episode 6 – Taint That a Shame

The guys start out this episode with a Listen

Chablis Sippin' from 2021-03-17T12:34:46

Season 2 Episode 5 – Chablis Sippin’

The Burgundy region is a beast. With so many places to find great wine, you can expect Pete and VinoMike to come back to this legenda...

A Visit to Valpolicella from 2021-03-03T13:15:13

Season 2 Episode 4 – A Visit to Valpolicella

Pete and VinoMike return to Italy to visit the Veneto region and one of its stars – Valpolicella!

The guys jump right ...

An Interview with Superstar Winemaker Tres Goetting! from 2021-02-17T10:00

Season 2 Episode 3 – An Interview with Superstar Winemaker Tres Goetting!

If you ask VinoMike to name his Mount Rushmore of California winemakers, Tres Goetting better ge...

The Story of The Prisoner: The Wine That Launched a Thousand Blends from 2021-02-03T11:00

Season 2 Episode 2 – The Story of The Prisoner:  The Wine That Launched a Thousand Blends

It’s storytime with VinoMike!

Today, VinoMike and Pete walk you thro...

Later 2020. Hello, 2021! from 2021-01-20T11:00

Season 2 Episode 1 – Later 2020. Hello, 2021!

Pete and VinoMike are back for season two! In this episode, the guys will catch up a bit and then celebrate by popping a bot...

Sulfites: Friend or Foe? from 2020-12-09T15:28:30

Episode 44 – Sulfites: Friend or Foe?

Pete and VinoMike are here to help you decipher the mystery of sulfites in wine. Seriously, this issue is a constant in their career...

Much Ado About Malbec from 2020-12-02T15:18:40

Episode 43 – Much Ado About Malbec Pete and VinoMike are ready to talk Malbec! This is one of the most popular grape varietals out there, but that’s a relatively new phenomenon. How did we get from...

It’s a Piedmont Party! (With an Offer You Can’t Refuse) from 2020-11-18T15:33:17

Episode 42 – It’s a Piedmont Party! (With an Offer You Can’t Refuse)

Pete and VinoMike are back after a week off due to, well, 2020. This year is all about adapting and t...

Brave Women Expose Sexual Misconduct in the Court of Master Sommeliers from 2020-11-03T14:13:34

Episode 41 – Brave Women Expose Sexual Misconduct in the Court of Master Sommeliers

On October 29, 2020, the New York Times published an article titled – “Listen

Pop the Champagne! from 2020-10-28T09:00

Episode 40 – Pop the Champagne!

Pete and VinoMike are out of their minds excited for this very special Champagne episode. You can tell they are giddy from the get-go.

Behind the Scenes: Wine Dinners (with a Special Martini) from 2020-10-21T14:17:38

Episode 39 – Behind the Scenes: Wine Dinners (with a Special Martini)

Pete and VinoMike are about to take you behind the scenes of wine dinners. Those dinners seem fairly...

Gettin' Jiggy with Gigondas from 2020-10-14T14:30:24

Episode 38 – Gettin’ Jiggy with Gigondas

Pete and VinoMike take you on a trip to the Southern Rhône. They decide to start with Gigondas by highlighting their thoughts on ...

Into the Heart of Napa from 2020-10-07T14:02:13

Episode 37 – Into the Heart of Napa

Pete and VinoMike are back after a one-week hiatus. Did you miss them? Before you answer, they take the first ten minutes or so to cat...

Allez Alsace! from 2020-09-23T13:15:22

Episode 36 – Allez Alsace!

After a recent episode, Pete and VinoMike asked you, the listeners, about what regions you’d like to hear about. Rob Michaels answered the call...

An Ode to Oregon from 2020-09-16T12:04:08

Episode 35 – An Ode to Oregon

There are fires raging up and down the west coast. Pete and VinoMike wanted to talk about the impact of these devastating fires on the wine ...

A Bit of Burgundy from 2020-09-09T09:00

Episode 34 – A Bit of Burgundy

There is so much to cover in Burgundy. Where to start? Pete and VinoMike decided to start with an entry-level red. Basic Burgundy. That’s r...

We're Drinking F^#@&%! Merlot from 2020-09-02T10:00

Episode 33 – We’re Drinking F^#@&%! Merlot

The weather is better. Pete and VinoMike are outside and, yes, they are drinking fucking Merlot!

The guys couldn’t w...

A GrüVe Kind of Show from 2020-08-26T09:00

Episode 32 – A GrüVe Kind of Show

The weather is scorching and Pete and VinoMike need a bottle of white – stat!

Thankfully, VinoMike had a 2013 Listen

We Heart Chianti from 2020-08-19T09:00

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Episode 31 – We Heart Chianti

Pete and VinoMike often profess their love for Italian wine. In this episode, the duo heads to Tuscany to talk Chianti....

Is "Clean" Wine Dirty? from 2020-08-12T09:00

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Episode 30 – Is “Clean” Wine Dirty?

Pete and VinoMike ended episode 29 talking about the surge in “clean” wine thanks to the new offering from actres...

Celebrity Wines: Hot or Not? from 2020-08-05T13:16:55

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Episode 29 – Celebrity Wines: Hot or Not?

Pete and VinoMike decided to tackle the ever-expanding world of celebrity wines! Are these gems or duds? Ar...

Hidden Gems from 2020-07-29T11:39:45

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Episode 28 – Hidden Gems

After a week away, Pete and VinoMike are back!

The reason for the off week was a death in Pete’s wife’s family. Gretc...

Who's Down with DTC? Empathy from 2020-07-15T11:00

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Episode 27 – Who’s Down with DTC? Empathy

Pete and VinoMike tackle a surging trend in the wine world – Direct-to-Consumer (DTC). The guys explain tha...

Let's Be Franc from 2020-07-08T14:37:18

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Episode 26 – Let’s Be Franc

Pete and VinoMike are back and answering a listener question they received on Facebook. Jennifer wanted to talk about aff...

Controversy and Turmoil in America’s Wine Industry from 2020-07-01T12:43:09

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Episode 25 – Controversy and Turmoil in America’s Wine Industry

Pete and VinoMike welcome back special guest, Dan Pilkey. Dan joined them on Listen

Wine Enthusiast’s Top Retailers: Fact or Fiction? from 2020-06-24T11:44:46

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Episode 24 – Wine Enthusiast’s Top Retailers: Fact or Fiction?

Pete and VinoMike analyze yet another set of lists from Wine Enthusiast – the Top 50 R...

Where Do I Start? Online Shopping Tips with David Dushkin from 2020-06-17T12:21:42

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Episode 23 – Where Do I Start? Online Shopping Tips with David Dushkin

Friend of the show, David Dushkin, reached out to Pete saying, “You and VinoMi...

Let's Talk Montsant! from 2020-06-10T11:19:28

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Episode 22 – Let’s Talk Montsant

The boys love to talk about finding new and exciting wines. Today, they have one for you from Montsant.

After...

Oh, Those Summer Reds! from 2020-06-03T14:39:58

Episode Notes Episode 21 – Oh, Those Summer Reds Quarantine is coming to an end, and we couldn’t be happier. So, time to celebrate with some Summer Reds! VinoMike brought one of his absolute favori...

Quarantine Episode IV from 2020-05-13T09:00

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Episode 20 – Quarantine Episode IV

Pete and VinoMike are back and ready for Rosé!

They kick it off by tasting the Listen

Quarantine Episode III from 2020-05-06T14:51:45

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Episode 19 – Quarantine Episode III

Pete and VinoMike are making the best of the quanartime with another episode of TWP!

This episode kicks of...

Quarantine Episode II from 2020-04-08T02:08:06

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Episode 18 – Quarantine Episode II

Pete and VinoMike are making the best of quaran-time with another episode of TWP!

VinoMike dropped off a sa...

Quarantine Episode I from 2020-03-22T21:45:41

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Episode 17 – Quarantine Episode I

Pete and VinoMike are back and practicing social distancing by recording over Skype from separate studios. The guys...

Talking Wine Scores with Natalie MacLean from 2020-03-11T09:00

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Episode 16 – Talking Wine Scores with Natalie MacLean

Pete and VinoMike kick off the show tasting an outstanding bottle of bubbles from Piedmont. The...

Let's Talk Costco Wines from 2020-03-04T11:00

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Episode 15 – Let’s Talk Costco Wines

Pete and VinoMike wanted to try something from Costco, so they crack open the 2019 Kirkland Ti Point Sauvignon B...

Navigating a Restaurant Wine List from 2020-02-26T16:08:49

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Episode 14 – Navigating a Restaurant Wine List

VinoMike works at a restaurant and we thought it would be great to start to tackle the intimidating pr...

That Blind Tasting Show from 2020-02-19T11:00

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Episode 13 – That Blind Tasting Show

This show was recorded back in January when Pete was under the weather. That’s why there are some references to ...

How the Court of Master Sommeliers Works from 2020-02-12T07:00

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Episode 12 – How the Court of Master Sommeliers Works

Coming on the heels of the last episode with Dan Pilkey taking you inside the Listen

Inside the Court of Master Sommeliers Scandal with Dan Pilkey from 2020-02-04T18:06:16

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Episode 11 – Inside the Court of Master Sommeliers Scandal with Dan Pilkey

Whew, this is a long one - and worth it! Pete and VinoMike welcome their f...

That Natty Show! from 2020-01-29T18:09:47

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Episode 10 – That Natty Show

Natural wine has become all the rage with those in the know. Pete and VinoMike start to tackle this nebulous wine catego...

That 2020 Trend Show from 2020-01-22T07:00

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Episode 9 – That 2020 Trend Show

The guys open this episode hitting on a trend in wine heading into 2020 – spirit barrel-aged wines. The bottle they ...

That Bojo Show from 2020-01-15T07:00

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Episode 8 – That Bojo Show

This episode is in honor of the passing of the Pope of Beaujolais – the legendary Georges Dubeouf. No one has done more th...

Those Wine Trips from 2020-01-08T07:00

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Episode 7 – Those Wine Trips

This episode’s wine is a spectacular value Rioja from the Juan Gil Family – Listen

Tariffs, Top 100s, and a Wild Year in Wine from 2020-01-01T07:00

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Episode 6 – Tariffs, Top 100s, and a Wild Year in Wine

This episode’s wine is Wine Enthusiast’s #1 Wine of 2019 – Listen

Come On, Open That Bottle Already from 2019-12-25T07:00

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Episode 5 – Come On, Open That Bottle Already

This episode’s wine is 2011 ...

Drink Small! from 2019-12-18T07:00

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Episode 4 – Drink Small

This episode’s wine is 2018 Field Recordings “Pets” – a delicious red from And...

Holidays, Parties and Wine - Oh My! from 2019-12-11T07:00

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Episode 3 – Holiday, Parties and Wine – Oh My!

This episode opens up with a little housekeeping before Pete and VinoMike dive mouth first into a big ...

Points Do Lie! from 2019-12-04T07:00

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Episode 2 – Points Do Lie!

After a bit of housekeeping, Pete and VinoMike crack open the 2013 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. They g...

That Intro Show from 2019-12-03T04:29:43

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Episode 1 – That Intro Show

Welcome to the first episode of That Wine Pod! Your hosts, Pete and VinoMike, tell their origin stories into wine. Well, ...

That Wine Pod Trailer from 2019-11-21T22:12:58

That Wine Pod is a new podcast from wine industry veterans Pete and VinoMike. The podcast launches on December 4th. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app!