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Billecart Salmon and the Future of Champagne

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 385 – Michael and André continue their adventure into champagne – this time Michael caught up with Ronny Weber head of sales in Europe for Billecart Salmon. Michael caught up with him … in Italy. The guys sit down and talk about the future of...

What Is The Grossest Food You Will Eat?

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 22 – Miroki and André return from a much needed break to discuss a few things that have popped up in the news … First – Miroki is in the final hours of a Kickstarter for her day job – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockpapercynic/dnd-party-game Second – We learned...

2025 Michael Pinkus Rose Report

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 384 – Michael and André unpack what are the greatest wines in the latest edition of the Michael Pinkus Rosé Report. You can download the report here – https://michaelpinkuswinereview.com/images//special_reports/2025_Rose_Report.pdf You can email André at andre@andrewinereview.ca and follow him on Instagram here – @andrewinerview You can...

The Best Champagne House You Probably Never Heard of … Henri Giraud

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 383 – One of André’s favourite wines are the champagnes from Henri Giraud. He had an opportunity to visit the winery in Aÿ just weeks before the family celebrated their 400th anniversary. Can André convince Michael that the wines are worth the hype … and...

The Lead Up To i4C 2025!

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 21 – Miroki had the chance to catch the recent Weird Al show at the Budweiser stage – and she had some thoughts on the hospitality offered. Miroki and André finally catch up on the same continent – and they go through what they are...

The New Wines From Mouton Cadet ... Are Very Good!

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 382 – When Michael and André were sent a press release from Mouton Cadet – they were less than impressed. Maybe they were being just a little bit snobby… or a lot snobby. But Michael went to the event – and was stunned at the...

The Cult Wineries of Ontario ... the real ones

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 381 – Michael and André got a chance to visit some wineries in Niagara – That’s right – in the same place at the same time. The visited five rows for their annual open house – as well as 16 mile cellar’s. They also taste...

Will A Canadian Make The World's Best Oeufs En Meurette?

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 19 – André catches up with Chef Edgar Trudeau who will be representing Canada at the Clos Vougeot in October where he will be attempting to make the worlds best Oeufs en Meurette. Miroki has some thoughts on food she has experienced in Portugal and...

The Winery that made Michael open his Heart and his Wallet - Haut Bailly

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 380 – Haut Bailly is an iconic winery in Bordeaux run by Veronique Sanders. The delicious wines from this winery may have made Michael’s wallet and heart grow three sizes the day he visited the winery(or shrunk). Regardless – this is an interesting conversation that...

Do They Eat Vegetables In France?

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 18 André is back in Canada – Miroki is still in Europe – she has some thoughts on what it was like to travel by train from Paris to Barcelona. What’s the best way to pack a suitcase when bringing wine and food home from...

Not All Sangiovese Is Created Equal - Especially At Il Borro

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 379 We’re back in Tuscany, in an area called Valdarno di Sopra; don’t worry, we’ll cover what that is and its importance. This week we are speaking to Salvatory Ferragamo – does that last name sound familiar? His family owns Il Borro a winery that...

Taking A Toddler To France Was A Good Idea After All…

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 17 Miroki and her husband Eric joined André and his family (Anja and Spencer) on their trip to Champagne. Earlier this year we had a chat with Alina and Kyle about bringing a toddler with them to France – and it eased André’s nerves. While...