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Tired of guessing which wine to buy? We were too. That’s why Colin, Joel, and Aaron set out to make a wine podcast that actually helps you drink better wine. Each episode features an honest wine review, a bit of wine education, and plenty of laughs along the way. We keep things casual, skip the snobbery (except for Colin's occasional wine nerd moment), and focus on what really matters: finding wines worth your time and money. Whether you're new to wine or just looking for a more approachable way in, you’re in good company here. Pour a glass and join the conversation!

  1. HACE 7 H

    Forbidden Kiss Sweet Red Sparkling Wine Review | Looks Can Be Deceiving!

    A $15 sparkling Gamay from Beaujolais with a sexy label and big wine family backing… and it became the first unanimous drain of 2026. This week, the guys crack open Forbidden Kiss Sparkling Red Wine from the Boisset Collection in Beaujolais. It’s 100% Gamay, made in the ancestral method, 7.5% ABV, and widely available at Total Wine. On paper, it checks the boxes for a fun, low-alcohol sparkling red. In the glass, things go sideways. They break down: What sparkling Gamay should taste like How the ancestral method works Why sugar and alcohol matter And how this bottle missed the mark Plus: sexy bottle challenge results and the first unanimous drain of the year. Subscribe for weekly wine conversations. Support the show and help keep the wine flowing! Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 – Sexy Bottle Challenge Finale 02:09 – Todays Wine 04:52 – First Impressions 11:02 – Understanding Sparkling Gamay 13:34 – How the Ancestral Method Works 15:00 – What This Wine Should Have Been 18:49 – Who Is Jean-Charles Boisset? 21:28 – Review and Final Thoughts 26:01 – Challenge Results and Winner 29:01 – PiNope or ChardonnYay 31:27 – Where to Find Us

    32 min

  2. 10 FEB

    Delta Estate Identity Vineyard Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc, 2024 Review | A Sexy Sauvy B!?

    The Sexy Bottle Challenge rolls on with Colin's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the latest contender in the search for the best intersection of great wine and great presentation. Colin's pick faces off against last week's bottle as the competition tightens and early favorites begin to emerge. The conversation then shifts to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc as a style: why the region has earned its reputation, and how climate and winemaking choices create a wine that feels instantly recognizable. With ratings locked in and stakes rising heading into the final week, each pick carries more weight as the leaderboard takes shape. The episode closes with a fast-paced Spellmelier game built around New Zealand wine terms, adding a competitive jolt before the challenge moves one step closer to crowning a winner. Pour a glass, listen along, and see where this bottle lands. Support the show and help keep the wine flowing! Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠ Chapters 0:00 Welcome and Sexy Bottle Challenge Recap1:47 Colin’s Wine Pick Revealed2:10 The Little Black Dress Bottle Theory3:50 Is the Bottle Actually Sexy?5:03 Let’s Talk About the Wine6:35 First Smells and Expectations7:50 Tasting Notes and Flavor Breakdown9:42 Acidity and Finish Discussion11:50 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Explained14:44 How This Wine Is Made17:55 Food Pairings That Make Sense21:25 Final Ratings and Verdicts25:31 Sexy Bottle Debate Continues27:19 Rapid Spellmelier Game34:25 Final Thoughts and Outro

    35 min

  3. 3 FEB

    Viña Alberdi La Rioja Alta Reserva Review | A Good Time for a Solid Pour

    Big changes are coming to Stop Wasting Your Wine! In this episode, Colin, Joel, and Aaron unveil an exciting new format: monthly wine challenges. Each month, the hosts will pick wines based on a specific theme, with three weeks of competitive tastings followed by a wildcard week featuring interviews with wine industry pros or special features. For February's inaugural challenge, the crew tackles finding the sexiest bottle of wine under $30. A task that proves more difficult than expected. Aaron shares his hour-long odyssey through Total Wine, searching Italian and French sections before settling on a romantic Rioja with "sexy trees." Joel takes a more literal interpretation of "sexy," while the hosts debate what makes a bottle truly appealing beyond the liquid inside. The episode also features a lively discussion about wine cocktails, specifically whether it's acceptable to use good Rioja for sangria. The hosts explore the difference between honoring a wine's craftsmanship and enjoying it in creative ways, leading to the question: is a better base wine the key to a better cocktail? Wine Details Producer: Viña Alberdi Region: Rioja Varietal or Blend: 100 percent Tempranillo Vintage: 2020 Price Range: About $22 ABV: 14 percent Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠ Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to Stop Wasting Your Wine0:17 – New Monthly Challenge Format Explained1:24 – February Challenge: Sexiest Bottle Under $303:46 – The Reality of Shopping for a “Sexy” Wine4:57 – Aaron’s Pick: Viña Alberdi Rioja Reserva7:55 – First Impressions and Bottle Expectations8:24 – Nosing the Wine9:59 – Tasting Notes and Palate Breakdown12:53 – Learning Segment: Tempranillo and Rioja15:29 – What Reserva Aging Really Means18:04 – Introducing the New Rating Tier: Solid Pour22:46 – Final Ratings and Verdict26:53 – Did Aaron Nail the Challenge29:16 – I’m Wine With That: Should You Make Sangria With Rioja34:06 – Feedback and Where to Find Us34:49 – Outro

    35 min

  4. 27 ENE

    Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2024 Review | Can Rosé Actually Be a Great Gift Wine?

    Rosé does not usually top the list when it comes to gift wines. This week, that assumption gets challenged. In this episode of Stop Wasting Your Wine, the crew wraps up their Gift Wine Series with a deep dive into a Provençal rosé that aims to stand out in a crowded category. They explore what makes rosé a smart and often overlooked choice for gifting, especially when the weather heats up and expectations are high. The conversation moves beyond the glass into Provence itself. Why elevation matters. How wind and climate shape freshness. What separates intentional rosé from mass produced bottles lining the shelves. Along the way, the hosts break down classic Provence blending, winemaking choices that preserve aroma and precision, and what defines the region’s signature style. The episode closes with the return of Viterations, a fan favorite game where the wine gets reimagined as a vacation destination, blending insight with pure chaos. If you’ve ever wondered when rosé makes sense, what quality actually looks like in the category, or how to gift wine without playing it safe, this one’s for you. And as always, stop wasting your wine. Wine Details Producer: Mason Saint AIX Name: AIX Region: Provence Appellation: Coteaux D’ Aix Provence Varietal: Grenache (60%), Syrah (20%), Cinsault (20%) Vintage: 2024 COST - $20 ABV 12.5% Support the Show! Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠ Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to Stop Wasting Your Wine and Gift Wine Finale 01:53 – Wrapping Up the Gift Wine Series 03:30 – Introducing the Masson Saint Ex 2024 Rosé 04:27 – Wine Question of the Week. Cleaning Wine Glasses 06:23 – First Impressions. Aroma and Palate 10:50 – Why This Winery and Rosé Style Matter 11:36 – Supporting the Show 11:47 – Provence Rosé. Style and Expectations 14:31 – Provence Terroir. Elevation Climate and Wind 16:13 – How This Rosé Is Made 18:27 – Revisiting the Glass. What Stands Out 23:06 – Finding the Sweet Spot in Rosé 24:26 – Is Rosé a Great Gift Wine 25:17 – Viterations. If This Wine Were a Vacation

    30 min

  5. 20 ENE

    Tenuta Di Salviano Rigogoli 2022 Bianco Umbria IGT Review | Overpriced or Overdelivering?

    This week we ask a simple question. Is a fifty dollar white wine actually worth it? We head back to Umbria with the Rigogoli 2022 from Tenuta di Salviano. A fifty fifty blend of Viognier and Grechetto di Todi. An IGT wine built on freedom and intention. Named for the winemaker’s grandfather, Rigogoli brings real story to the glass. We also kick off a new yearly tradition. The wine fridges are officially cleared. New year. Clean slate. Only three spots are open for 2026. Things go off the rails fast when Colin puts a natural orange wine straight into his fridge. No hesitation. No apology. Along the way we dig into why IGT does not mean lower quality, how Viognier and Grechetto work together, and why serious white wine should not be ice cold. We also revisit PiNope or ChardonnYay! and ask you the listener for your experience with the last white wine that truly surprised you? Wine details Producer: Tenuta di Salviano Wine: Rigogoli 2022 Region: Umbria Italy Grapes: Viognier and Grechetto di Todi ABV: 13.5 percent Price: Around $50 Support the Show! Buy us a glass! ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/ Wine Specs https://www.kobrandwineandspirits.com/product/tenuta-di-salviano-rigogoli/ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Show Dynamics 02:02 – Wine Review: Tenuta di Salviano Rigogoli 04:41 – White Wine That Surprises You 06:07 – Price Point and Value Discussion 07:23 – Tasting Notes: Nose and Palate 15:14 – Balance, Acidity, and Finish 16:19 – What Is Bianco Umbria IGT 18:37 – Viognier vs Grechetto di Todi 20:18 – Winemaking Choices and Style 25:59 – Final Reviews and Ratings 32:21 – Pinot or Chardonnay: Aged Wine Debate 36:15 – Closing Thoughts and What’s Next

    38 min

  6. 13 ENE

    Pighin Collio Pinot Grigio 2024 | Not Your Average Italian Pino Grigio!

    This week we open our gift wine series with Pighin Collio Pinot Grigio 2024. This is Italian Pinot Grigio with ambition. 14.5% ABV means it brings more power than you expect. We explore the Collio region in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where ponca soil, mountain air, and coastal warmth shape wines with edge and depth. This bottle shifts the narrative. It asks you to rethink the Pinot Grigio category. We also play PiNope or ChardonYay, because choosing sides is fun. And we solve a real problem: what do you do when someone keeps gifting you wine you don’t like? The answer might change how you gift wine forever. This episode pours bold opinions, regional facts, and the kind of surprises that make you laugh, learn, and reach for another glass. Support the Show! Love finding great wines at a great value? Every dollar you give goes straight toward sourcing the next hidden gem for the show. Buy us a glass at the link below to keep the reviews flowing. Cheers! Buy us a glass! ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/ Chapters00:00 - Introduction and Wine Pronunciation00:10 - Choosing the Right Wine for Gifting01:32 - Exploring the 2024 Pigan Colio Pinot Grigio03:29 - Understanding Estate Bottled Wines06:03 - Tasting Notes and First Impressions15:19 - Origin, Terroir, and Why Colio Matters19:59 - Winemaking Choices and Texture24:20 - Final Thoughts and Must Gift Verdict29:24 - PiNope or ChardonnYay!33:41 - Wine, Gifting, and Changing Tastes

    36 min

  7. 6 ENE

    Pierre & Antonin Petit Sauvage Orange Wine Review | Certified Not Mousy!

    Kicking off 2026, the Stop Wasting Your Wine team dives into the vibrant world of orange wine with a review of the Pierre and Antonin Petite Sauvage Orange Wine. Far from being just a passing fad, this 100% Souvignier Gris natural wine proves to be a bottle that perfectly balances high quality winemaking with an approachable price of $17 to $20. Throughout the episode, the hosts explore what truly defines an orange wine, explaining how skin maceration creates a unique "skin contact white" that delivers the tannic grip of a red with the bright acidity of a white. You will hear the team break down surprising tasting notes ranging from a Grand Marnier style orange lift and honeysuckle to a complex, earthy finish of black tea. The discussion also features a special guest clip from winemaker Antonin Bonnet, insights into why this style is the ultimate food pairing "chameleon" for everything from spicy Thai food to funky cheese boards, and a heated "Pick Your Poison" debate that pits high end clubbing against dive bar comfort. Whether you are a natural wine devotee or a curious newcomer, this episode is a fun and educational deep dive into a bottle that truly "crushes it". Support the Show! Love finding great wines at a great value? Every dollar you give goes straight toward sourcing the next hidden gem for the show. Buy us a glass at the link below to keep the reviews flowing. Cheers! Buy us a glass! https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3 Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/ Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Orange Wine 01:59 - The Rise and Fall of Orange Wine 04:54 - Exploring Natural Wine 07:06 - Interview with Antonin 11:40 - Tasting the Petite Sauvage Orange Wine 16:34 - Understanding Orange Wine 23:54 - Food Pairing with Orange Wine 29:04 - Final Thoughts and Reviews 32:13 - Fun Game: Pick Your Poison

    44 min

  8. 30/12/2025

    Poema Brut Cava Review | The Final Pour: A New Year’s Toast to 2025

    Cheers to a spectacular wrap on 2025! In our final episode of the year, the "Stop Wasting Your Wine" crew is popping a bottle of Poema Brut Cava to ring in the new year without breaking the bank. At just $15, this traditional method sparkler from Spain brings the "tiny bubbles" and crisp acidity you crave for a celebration, but is it the best value we’ve found in our sparkling wine mini-series? Beyond the bubbles, we’re taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. From discovering a love for Cab Franc and sweet dessert wines to checking off more of those "10,000 grapes," we reflect on the bottles that defined our year. We also give a heartfelt shout-out to the incredible guests and experts who joined us on this journey. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute party recommendation or want to relive the highlights of 2025, grab a glass and join us for one last toast. Happy New Year! Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you! Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/ Chapters00:00 - Intro and The 2025 Wrap-Up02:22 - Our Top Picks of the Year05:22 - Discoveries & 10,000 Grapes08:23 - Popping the Poema Brut Cava11:36 - Tasting Notes & Comparisons16:58 - Cava 101: Methods & Terroir21:30 - The Value King25:23 - Final Review & Scoring30:21 - Community & Guest Highlights44:37 - Looking Ahead to 2026

    52 min
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Tired of guessing which wine to buy? We were too. That’s why Colin, Joel, and Aaron set out to make a wine podcast that actually helps you drink better wine. Each episode features an honest wine review, a bit of wine education, and plenty of laughs along the way. We keep things casual, skip the snobbery (except for Colin's occasional wine nerd moment), and focus on what really matters: finding wines worth your time and money. Whether you're new to wine or just looking for a more approachable way in, you’re in good company here. Pour a glass and join the conversation!

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  • Creado por
    Stop Wasting Your Wine
  • Años en activo
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    149
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Stop Wasting Your Wine
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Stop Wasting Your Wine

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