Michael and Andre sit down outside in 33°C heat with geophysicist-turned-wine-educator Diana Khandilyan to explore Armenia — home to the world’s oldest known winery (the Areni-1 cave, dated ~6,100 years). Diana breaks down Armenia’s geography (landlocked between the Caspian and Black Seas, bordering Turkey, Georgia, and Iran), the Soviet-era gap...
Michael and André catch up on everything happening in Ontario wine right now — starting with an on-the-record correction: Michael does not hate Chardonnay (an amphora-aged Volta Chardonnay proved it). From there, the guys cover: You can support us on Patreon here – https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine … $5/month members NOW get exclusive...
André Proulx and Michael Pinkus assemble an “Avengers” lineup of Trius Red winemakers at Trius — J-L Groux, Craig McDonald, Emma Garner, and Ben Minaker – for a deep vertical tasting from 2010–2024 (plus a 2002 Trius Grand Red). Today’s episode is supersized to match the grandeur of the guests....
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx take this show on the road live from the GO Train en route to a Barolo and Barbaresco tasting recently held in Toronto. André was looking for a starting point as a Barolo-curious drinker concerned about tannins and long aging. At the Liberty Grand, they...
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx record in downtown Toronto with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta of Tenuta San Guido to unpack the history of Sassicaia and Bolgheri. Priscilla explains how Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, inspired by Bordeaux, began planting Cabernet in stony Bolgheri hill sites and originally made Sassicaia privately before...
Michael Pinkus and André Proulx welcome Nikka Global Director Koji and Export Manager Kuma to discuss Japanese whisky and taste Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts plus Nikka From the Barrel and the 40th-anniversary From the Barrel Extra Marriage. They cover founder Masataka Taketsuru’s role as the “father of Japanese...
Judging 130 Chardonnays, the Canadian Wine Library, and a Surprise Chinese Cabernet Gernischt André and Michael reunite over drinks after time apart, starting with André’s experience judging about 130 Chardonnays for the Experts Tasting alongside winemakers, sommeliers, and an LCBO rep, and his visit to the Canadian Wine Library at...
When you open high-priced wines, what goes through your head? You expect to be wowed. You expect a moment of zen. You expect your world to change … for the better. We opened three bottles in one night that should have changed our lives. A La Tache, a Henri Guiraud...
When Michael came back from Bordeaux, he made a bold statement: “I’m a right bank guy over a left bank guy”. But the left bank is where all the 1st growth producers reside, how could this be. An interview with Ludovic von Neipperg may open a few eyes. So let...
Sangrantino, heard of it? It’s a wine that has the ultimate tannin punch and can take decades to resolve itself (make it ready to drink) … but hold on. There’s a new wave of winemakers in the region, fronted by women, who are learning to show the softer side, the...
After last episode’s introduction to Vino Nobile, we dive a little deeper. We taste wines from Boscarelli, and even go “outside the house”. For those who want to go even deeper, check out our Patreon account, there we have posted the full interview with Luca Ferrari … become a paid...
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, also known as Nobile … it’s Italian for Noble and so this is known as Noble wine. But what is it, what’s the history, what makes it so special and why has André been in the dark so long about this? In this episode, some of...
