What do Beer and Terroir Have In Common?

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 12 André and Miroki have been chatting about the concept of beer and terroir for quite some time on and off. So this week they set off on a mission to find brewmasters to help them dissect whether or not beer and terroir function in...

Be A Patriot - Drink Canadian Wine - The Sequel

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 374 Canadian Liquor Boards have stripped the shelves of American Booze – Should we be celebrating this newfound patriotism? For once – André is cynical about the fact that drinking local wasn’t our default setting. The LCBO takes one month a year to promote...

David Adelsheim Pioneer of Oregon Pinot Noir (and Chardonnay)

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 11 David Adelsheim is the charismatic founder of his eponymous winery. He also makes amazing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Miroki and André sit down with David to get some stories about what it was like getting his winery started in the 70s – and where...

The Ontario Wine Awards Are Diminishing Their Brand

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 373 Invitation for judging the Ontario Wine Awards have been sent out – and Michael and André take some time to discuss some recent changes that have taken place at this one prestigious event. Are these awards still as prestigious as they once war? Are...

What do you know about Port Wine?

Tasting Together – Season 2 – Episode 10 André visited the city of Porto last November. While he was on vacation – he took the time to visit a handful of Port Houses to learn everything he could. His visits included Taylor-Fladgate, Niepoort, and Ramos Pinto. André and Miroki dive...

The Overlooked Wines of Umbria

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 372 Michael visited Umbria in the middle of 2024 – and things are changing in a region notorious for it’s dense, and tannic wines. Are we continuing to witness the de-Parkerization of wines as a global movement? Are we also seeing regions thumbing their...

What Is It Like To Visit Premier Grand Cru Wineries In Bordeaux?

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 371 André is doing Dry January – but we know that nobody cares about that. Michael is currently discovering Bordeaux and sipping on some of the most coveted wines of the region. Does Bordeaux live up to the hype? Or is it overhyped and...

Decolonizing Cuisine with Chef Shane Chartrand

Tasting Together – Season 2 – Episode 8 Miroki and André are big fans of Top Chef Canada – seeing great cooking coming from all corners of the country is inspiring. This season one chef stood out – and that is Indigenous Chef Shane Chartrand. Shane joins Tasting Together to...

A Look at Some of the Highlights of 2024

Michael and André spent a lot of time together in 2024. But they also enjoyed some great bottles of wine together. They do some clean-up of topics for the end of the year and set the table for 2025. Thanks for listening in 2024!

Michael and André Have Been Traveling - Portugal and Italy!

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 369 André took a much needed vacation to Portugal – naturally he headed to Porto and visited a few Port Houses. He also visited a couple of wineries in Vinho Verde. Michael has been spending his December in Italy – he has also been...

NOT Another Turkey Wine & Food Pairing Podcast

Tasting Together – Season 2 Episode 7 Let’s face it – André is old… and he has been doing the writing about wine thing for awhile… So this year he said he’s not going to do the wine and holidays writing. Can Miroki make his heart grow three times bigger...