ThreeCorkyDudes

ThreeCorkyDudes

🍷 3 Corky Dudes: A Wine Podcast Like No Other! 🎙️ Three guys who have never met in person come together to talk about wine, life, and drinking games—because why not? Meet your hosts: 🌎 Steven – Representing the East Coast 🌾 Ben – Bringing Midwest vibes 🌊 Jeff – Holding it down on the West Coast Each month, we explore a different wine varietal, each bringing a bottle from our respective regions. We sip, socialize, and share—giving you fun, unfiltered wine talk without the snobbery. Expect plenty of laughs, interesting facts, and interactive drinking games you can play along with at home

  1. 24/12/2025

    🎙️ Episode 24: That’s a Wrap…

    Ready to pop a cork with us? Sip, Socialize and Share with the Three Corky Dudes as we say goodbye to 2025 and let you know our favorite wines, guests and episodes!  This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Jeff talks about how this podcast opened him up to white, he loved the ice cream episode and who his       favorite guests are… • 🍇 Ben talks about when he broadcast live at Cedar Ridge Winery and his favorite episode was either       5-6 where we were finally swirling together! He loved interviewing Poe Cellars • 🍾 Steve loved the Popcorn pairing episode and the Cork Connoisseur  • 🧠 Time for Quizzes and it is time for Spotify Wrap or Wine Rap… 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    20 min
  2. 10/12/2025

    🎙️ Episode 23: An Episode with Carl Poe from Poe Cellars

    Ready to pop a cork with us? All four of us? Sip, Socialize and Share with Carl from Poe Cellars! If you ever wanted to learn more about Italian wine, well Poe Cellars is an expert from when he was stationed in Italy This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Carl brings a Trevenezie from Tommasi Arele • 🍇 Ben goes to Aldi and grabs a Chianti  • 🍾 Steve brings his own wine Sweet Bottom Super Tuscan • 🍇 Jeff brings Brancaia 2022 Tre • 🍾 We interview Carl • 🧠 Time for Quizzes and it is time to test your Italy knowledge! 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    30 min
  3. 26/11/2025

    Thanksgiving Pairings! Gobble Gobble

    🎙️ Episode 22: Thanksgiving Pairings! Gobble Gobble   Ready to pop a cork with us? Sip, Socialize and Share a side dish or a turkey with your favorite Corky Dudes as we discuss our favorite Thanksgiving pairings.  I This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Ben brings a St. Pepin from Branches Winery • 🍾 Steve brings from Brook Hollow Winery Cabernet Franc 2018  • 🍇 Jeff brings a 2023 Counoise from Tercero  • 🍾 We talk all about family traditions and what we are drinking for Thanksgiving!  • 🧠 Time for Quizzes  👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    27 min
  4. 12/11/2025

    An Interview with Adrian Luna aka Hard Cider Guy

    🎙️ Episode 21: An Interview with Adrian Luna aka Hard Cider Guy  Sip, Socialize and Share a hard cider with us as we don’t wine today…but we  explore the world of hard cider with Adrian Luna Ready to pop a cork with us? Or pop a can…depending on your hard cider. In Episode 21 of The Three Corky Dudes, we learn all about hard cider This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Ben brings a Rosa Sa Dell’Olmo Barbera d’ Asti • 🍾 Steve brings from Doc’s Cider Pumpkin  • 🍇 Jeff brings Golden State Cider • 🍾 Steve has French Vanilla Ice Cream paired with Valenzano True Blue Blueberry Wine • 🧠 Time for Quizzes  👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    38 min
  5. 29/10/2025

    You Scream, I Scream for Ice Cream and Wine!!

    🎙️ Episode 20: You Scream, I Scream for Ice Cream and Wine!!  Sip, Socialize and Share the sweetness as we explore Ice Cream and Wine Pairings– This is the Three Corky Dudes Podcast 🍷 Ready to pop a cork with us? And spoon a pint with us? In Episode 20 of The Three Corky Dudes, we learn how to pair ice cream and wine! This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Ben brings Haagen Dazs Caramel Cone paired with Gallo Family Sweet Peach Wine • 🍇 Jeff brings Van Leeuwen Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust paired with Justin’s       Sunny Block Orange Muscat  • 🍾 Steve has French Vanilla Ice Cream paired with Valenzano True Blue Blueberry Wine • 🧠 Time for Quizzes (aka drinking games) are you a Blonde or a Blanc? 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey!

    18 min
  6. 15/10/2025

    An Interview with Gabriela The Complex Traveler

    🎙️ Episode 19: An Interview with the Gabriela The Complex Traveler  Sip, Socialize and Share as we interview with Gabriela Montero aka The Complex Traveler– This is the Three Corky Dudes Podcast 🍷 Ready to pop a cork with us? Meet Gabriela Montero who is The Complex Traveler? In Episode 19 of The Three Corky Dudes, we learn all Gabriela’s wine adventures and then we quiz her! This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Ben brings a Marquette Rose from Branches Winery • 🍇 Jeff brings a Sparkling Grenache Blanc from Robert Hall Winery • 🍾 Steve brings a Traminette from Oceane Vineyards • 🍷 Gabriela brings a Syrah from Pax Winery • 🍾Meet Gabriela!!! • 🧠 Time for Quizzes (aka drinking games) are you a Blonde or a Blanc? 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    29 min
  7. 01/10/2025

    Popcorn and Wine 🍿🍷

    🎙️ Episode 18: Wine and Popcorn Pairings!  Sip, Laugh, Pop and Munch as we are doing Popcorn and Wine– This is the Three Corky Dudes Podcast 🍷 Ready to pop a cork with us? Or do we say Pop a kernel with us? In Episode 18 of The Three Corky Dudes, we learn all about how to pair popcorn and wine!  This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🤓 Wine & Popcorn pairing tips  • 🍇 A sampling of three different wines and three different popcorn flavors • 🍇 Popcorns - Freddies Birthday Flavor! Skinny Pop Dairy Free White Cheddar, Kettle Corn Caramel • 🍷 Wines - Tassel Ridge, Jacob Martin, Wein U. Sekthaus Kost • 🍾 Varietals - Pink Catawba,Gamay Noir, Icewine  • 🧠 Time for Quizzes (aka drinking games)  • 🍾Bottle Pops! Reason2chug! 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    21 min
  8. 17/09/2025

    An Interview with Kent Foulker of Cedar Ridge Winery

    🎙️ Episode 17: An Interview with Kent Foulkner of Cedar Ridge Winery  Sip, Laugh, and Learn Meet Kent Foulkner of Cedar Ridge Winery– This is the Three Corky Dudes Podcast 🍷 Ready to pop a cork with us? In Episode 17 of The Three Corky Dudes, we learn all about Kent Foulkner the winemaker for Cedar Ridge Winery This funny, educational wine podcast is for anyone who loves wine, wants to discover hidden gems, and enjoys sipping varietals from across the U.S.—from East Coast wineries to Midwest vineyards to California classics and occasionally meeting new people!  🎯 What’s inside this episode: • 🍇 Live with Ben and Kent at Cedar Ridge Winery in Iowa! • 🍇 Learn how Kent got into the wine business  • 🍷 Learn about growing grapes in the Midwest • 🍾 A barrel tasting of Merlot • 🤓 Wine tips and cooking tips by Kent who went to culinary school • 🍾 Learn about Maderia! • 🧠 Kent quizzes us!!! 👨‍🏫 Meet the Hosts: • Jeff (West Coast): Sommelier, wine educator & founder of the Winelikes App • Steve (East Coast): Winemaker with hands-on knowledge of fermentation and  flavor • Ben (Midwest): Wine lover, WSET2, and rookie grape grower! Whether you’re a beginner wine drinker or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll love our mix of wine education, humor, and interactive segments. 💥 Join the movement to make wine fun (without the snobbery)! 🎉 Sip. Socialize. Share. 🔔 Subscribe and Follow Now! 📺 Watch on YouTube or Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📱 Download the Winelikes App to play quizzes & track your wine journey! https://www.youtube.com/@ThreeCorkyDudes https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1I3quIIUropzv62wraRx https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/threecorkydudes/id1801087386

    30 min

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🍷 3 Corky Dudes: A Wine Podcast Like No Other! 🎙️ Three guys who have never met in person come together to talk about wine, life, and drinking games—because why not? Meet your hosts: 🌎 Steven – Representing the East Coast 🌾 Ben – Bringing Midwest vibes 🌊 Jeff – Holding it down on the West Coast Each month, we explore a different wine varietal, each bringing a bottle from our respective regions. We sip, socialize, and share—giving you fun, unfiltered wine talk without the snobbery. Expect plenty of laughs, interesting facts, and interactive drinking games you can play along with at home