Wine & Vinyl Club

Chris, David and Christian

Welcome to the Wine and Vinyl Club. A podcast for people who love drinking wine and listening to good music. Once a fortnight David, Chris and Christian discuss an album from an eclectic mix of classics from the Beatles through to Harry Styles. Then the fun part, we attempt to match a bottle of wine to the album and also sample a value wine and occaisionally a cocktail too. We hope to encourage our listeners to try something different when drinking or listening to music and most importantly have a laugh with us.

  1. 03/19/2025

    S4. Bond Themes Bonus Episode

    The W&VC discuss all things “Bond……..James Bond.” Kate joins us for this Bonus episode as we argue over the best Bond themes, stumble over a ‘Christick Quiz, get very “shaken…. not stirred” sampling the most iconic Bond drinks and our old ‘friend of the show’ Tom Jones pops in for a Bond inspired quiz.   James Bond tipples we try in this episode.    1.      Christian brings a $110 bottle of Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee                         https://www.champagne-bollinger.com/en/wine/special-cuvee    2.      David brings a classic Vodka Martini ‘shaken not stirred.’ Recipe: 60ml Belvedere Vodka and 15ml Dolin Vermouth Blanco, shaken with ice in a cocktail shaker then served in a martini glass. Can be garnished with a twist of lemon skin or served ‘dirty’ with three briny green olives.    3.      Chris brings a Vespa Martini.  Recipe: 45ml gin, 15ml vodka, 7.5ml Lillet Blanc and a dash of bitters. All shaken over ice and served in a martini glass with a twist of lemon rind. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    53 min
  2. 03/12/2025 · BONUS

    S4. Wine Wrap

    We did think that most of the ‘value wines’ we brought this season were terrific value. But for the absolute cream of the crop, here are our top three value wines.   3rd place was the Zema Estate, Coonawarra 2018 Shiraz  $22.00 with a score of 35/40. https://www.zema.com.au/product/2018-Shiraz?srsltid=AfmBOopJ7ZAFr_jXIpQlViOiWB0v54prtQHoOvir0qeKGKc1Lw-ZX0Zz   There were two wines at joint 2nd position with a score of 28/30. The $28  2023 Filius Chardonnay from Vasse Felix in Margaret River, Western Australia.https://www.vassefelix.com.au/product/2023-Filius-Chardonnay And the 2019 Dopff Au Moulin, Alsace Pinot Noir from Alsace in France for $35.  https://www.dopff-au-moulin.fr/en/home/   The number one W&VC best value wine for season 4 (scoring 30/30) is the COSTCO $7.99 2017 Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Reserva from Rioja in Spain.  https://www.bodegasfaustino.com/en/   Best wine match to the album   Equal 3rd place (scoring 22/30) was the Konpira Maru Pan Opticon from the Merkell Vinyard in King Valley, Victoria, Australia. https://vsimports.com/australia/konpira-maru/pan-opticon/  Which Christian brought to match The Beat “I Just Can’t Stop It” And to match “Cosmic Thing” by the B52s Christian brought an 2021 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara California for $70.  https://aubonclimat.com/   Coming in second with a score of 23/30 to match “The Stranger” by Billy Joel, Christian brought a $70 bottle of 2016 Levrier by Jo Irvine Anubis Cabernet Sauvignon, from Eden Valley in the Barossa, South Australia. https://levrierwines.com.au/products/anubis-cabernet-sauvignon-magnum   We had two drinks taking out the top position of best match with a score of 25/30. The first was the Athens Ice-Tea which David brought to match “Cosmic Thing” by the B52s. And equaling the high score of 25/30 was the $28 bottle of 2020 Bodega Garzon Tannat Reserva, from Uruguay. https://bodegagarzon.com/en/wine/tannat-2020/  Which Chris brought to match “The Queen is Dead” by The Smiths. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    8 min
  3. 03/05/2025

    S4 Ep10. Voulez Vous by ABBA

    We finish the season with a truly iconic band and an album full of bangers, or is it?  Kate’s back in the club and does her best to reign us in (with little success). A lot of alcohol was consumed during the recording of this episode, which likely explains why we get a bit slurry. We hope you enjoy listening and look forward to doing it all again in season 5.   Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep10. ABBA: Voulez Vous https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Qw9DsDZvWPpeWNUgXUDSm?si=ab8e74cc22ef4f6b      To loosen our vocal cords David brought a bottle of $39 MeiJian Umeshu (Japanese plum wine).   To match ‘Voulez-Vous” Christian brought an $80 bottle of Pangea 2011 Apalta Vineyard Syrah (Colchagua Valley), Chile. https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/pangea+sra+apalta+colchagua+valley+chile/2011/australia?srsltid=AfmBOoogJy2vpZePoN8-b_yluBobkWU9cAKL98vli26stTjFXfO_NN5B   For our value wine Kate went to COSTCO and bought a $19.00 bottle of Oyster Bay Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand. https://www.oysterbaywines.com/au/our-wines/marlborough-pinot-noir/      WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:   David strongly recommends finding some Umeshu (Japanese plum wine) and trying it on the rocks, or with soda or ginger ale. Chris suggests trying some South American wines such as Malbec or Carmenere particularly a bottle from Ventisquero. Also, why not try a ‘Pinoff’ between a Pinot noir from New Zealand vs one from Australia. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 4m
  4. 02/19/2025

    S4 Ep9. (What's the story?) Morning Glory

    A huge album and a huge wine to match it. Do Chris, Christian and David agree on this album? Definitely not! But no matter our differences, we all agree the wines are stunning and the Gallagher brothers were funny as f*#!  Apologies for all the swearing in this episode, but it’s hard not to when quoting Liam and Noel.   Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep9. Oasis: (What’s the Story?) Morning Glory https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42aDxuyk5m7ZGQvjF5J18J?si=8ab63c810a0a4cc1     To match ‘(What’s the Story?) Morning Glory’ by Oasis, Chris brought a $110 bottle of 2019 Clos Saint Jean, Chateauneuf du Pape in France.  https://closstjean.fr/   For our value wine Christian went to COSTCO and bought a $7.99 2017 Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Reserva from Rioja in Spain.  https://www.bodegasfaustino.com/en/     WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: Although Chris likens the Chateauneuf du Pape blend to an Australian GSM but they are not really comparable. Perhaps try one of Chris’s favourite Australian Shiraz blends, the Yarra Yerring Shiraz Viognier. However, if you are in the market for a stunning wine and your price point will stretch to over $100, get this wine the 2019 Clos Saint Jean, Chateauneuf du Pape. We don’t think you will be disappointed.    Rioja’s in general tend to be good value, and for $7.99 its unlikely you will find a better value wine than the 2017 Faustino Rivero Ulecia, Reserva from COSTCO. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 6m
  5. 02/06/2025

    S4 Ep8. (x) by Ed Sheeran

    This episode the W&VC is joined by Riley who also chose the album. X was definitely outside our comfort zone but as always there were lots of laughs and plenty of good booze.   Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep8. Ed Sheeran: X https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dBYKibs3EIAC3BDCHZFdy?si=ec1d9a39ce0248d9   To match ‘X’ by Ed Sheeran, Riley brings a classic cocktail, an Old Fashioned:  1 and ½ shots of bourbon or rye whiskey, 1 cube of sugar or ½ shot of simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, orange peel for garnish and a splash of water over ice.   David brought the value wine for this episode. He visited Commune Wines in Maylands, Perth and Daisy recommended a bottle of Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2023 from Fairbrossen Wines, WA for $28. https://www.fairbrossen.com.au/   To match the album Chris brought a bottle of Galway Pipe 12 YO Grand Tawny fortified wine. https://galwaypipe.com.au/products     WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: If you are partial to a more modern style of Chardonnay, then Chris recommends Margaret River and Yarra Valley as two Australian wine regions to explore. Or if your bank balance allows, try a French Chablis or something from the Mâconnais.  Fortified wines such as Muscat from the Swan Valley are fantastic. Chris recommends wineries such as Taliancich or Sitella. Or you could try some real Port from the Douro Valley in Portugal. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 2m
  6. 01/23/2025

    S4 Ep7. Cosmic Thing by the B52s

    We had such a good time recording this episode and we also drank some fantastic wines. We hope you have just as much fun listening to it.    Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.    W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep7. The B52s: Cosmic Thing https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KumK6Hd82Hn0iMQwgv8fk?si=0a329990d24c4617    To match ‘Cosmic Thing’ by The B52s, David brings an Athens Iced Tea cocktail:    2 shots (60ml) dry gin / vodka, ½ to ¾ shot (20ml) lemon juice, ½ shot (15ml) simple syrup (infused with lemon, lime and kaffir lime), pour in a tall/Collins glass over ice and top up with homemade cold black tea. Garnish with a slice of lemon and kaffir lime leaf.    Chris brought the value wine for this episode a 2019 Dopff Au Moulin, Alsace Pinot Noir from Alsace in France for $35.  https://www.dopff-au-moulin.fr/en/home/   To match the album Christian brought an 2021 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara California for $70.  https://aubonclimat.com/    WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: This was an episode for the Pinot Noir lovers out there. We tasted a French and American Pinot, so why not try picking up an Austrian or German Blaufrankish or Zweigelt. They have a bit more of the ‘funk’ that we love in old school pinot. LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 12m
  7. 01/09/2025

    S4 Ep6. I Just Can't Stop It by The Beat

    The W&VC skank their way through this classic 2Tone album from the 1980’s. We discover David loves Ska music, Christian doesn’t like covers and Chris hates questions about ‘how many chickens it takes…….’   Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep6. The Beat: I Just Can’t Stop It  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wgJKbWW3HbQBJOREaOv2k?si=8bf0e6e47edb4320 To match ‘I Just Can’t Stop It’ by The Beat, David brings a 2Tone Collins cocktail: 2 shots gin, ½ shot blackcurrant syrup, over ice in a tall glass, topped up with soda water. It’s light, bright and refreshing and very easy drinking, but watch out it still packs a punch.   To match the album Christian brings a Konpira Maru Pan Opticon from the Merkell Vinyard in King Valley, Victoria, Australia. https://vsimports.com/australia/konpira-maru/pan-opticon/   Chris went to Aldi and brought the value wine this episode, a $12.99 2017 Marques del Atrio Rioja Reserva, Tempranillo Graciano from Spain.  https://marquesdelatrio.com/en/ LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 10m
  8. 12/26/2024

    S4 Ep5. Led Zeppelin IV

    For this episode, Chris’s brother Matt joins us to review the classic rock album Led Zeppelin IV. Not only does he impress with his musical knowledge of the album, but he also brings along 4 drinks to accompany it! We had a great time recording this one, hope you enjoy listening to it.   Every episode the podcast has an accompanying Spotify Playlist. Below is a link to 30 tracks made from a selection of tunes from this episode’s album, plus additional artists we think you might like if you enjoyed listening to this album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS – S4 Ep5. Led Zeppelin: IV https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wUzlxli3je11IrGjM4QlK?si=5322636f851d406c     To match ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ Chris brings a 2021 Cantina Zaccagnini "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tralcetto" from Italy for $17.  https://www.cantinazaccagnini.it/en/   This episode Christian brings the value wine a $25 bottle of 2022 Three Gardens Grenache Shiraz Mataro, from the Barossa Valley in South Australia.  https://www.langmeilwinery.com.au/product/2023-Three-Gardens-Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro   Matt brings 4 drinks: - Heineken, Jack Daniel’s, Johnnie Walker and Vodka. This is the reason why we are all slurring by the end of the episode.    WINE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why not try comparing a wine from Montepulciano the region with a wine made from the grape Montepulciano. Australia does GSM really well but you can also look to pick something up from the Rhone region of France.   LET'S GET SOCIAL email: wineandvinylclub@gmail.com website: https://wavc.buzzsprout.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3143673852539356 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Winevinylclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandvinylclub/ INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC: “Go With You Darlin’” by All Good Folks https://uppbeat.io/track/all-good-folks/go-with-you-darlin SOUND EFFECTS: https://www.zapsplat.com/

    1h 13m

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Welcome to the Wine and Vinyl Club. A podcast for people who love drinking wine and listening to good music. Once a fortnight David, Chris and Christian discuss an album from an eclectic mix of classics from the Beatles through to Harry Styles. Then the fun part, we attempt to match a bottle of wine to the album and also sample a value wine and occaisionally a cocktail too. We hope to encourage our listeners to try something different when drinking or listening to music and most importantly have a laugh with us.