Michael and André run through the highlights from their Toronto Life columns for Christmas and New Years. These columns were written after tasting through 269 wines! Two Guys Talking Wine · André and Michael Talk About Their Toronto Life Columns – Episode 316
We sit down with Jessica Chester one of the founders of Laneway Gin. We talk about some great bottles to score for the holidays – but end up taking a look at branding and marketing in general for the beverage industry. Two Guys Talking Wine · Would You Pay $4888.95...
Earlier this year Michael and André declared they were going to put Appassimento from Ontario on trial. The year got away from them – and here we are in the month of December where we sit down with René Van Ede, winemaker – and Ed Haddon, sommelier – both from...
We are joined by longtime listener and supporter Ken Little. When he pledged to support 2 Guys Talking Wine – I’m not sure he had this in mind. We stump the chump! You can check out Ken’s work at the following links:www.instagram.com/resonanttransitions/soundhealinginstruments.com/abbeyretreatcentre.ca Two Guys Talking Wine · Stump the Chump...
Were you missing Beaujolais Nouveau from the shelves of the LCBO this year? What happened? We take a look at whether or not these wines were missed. Two Guys Talking Wine · Hey LCBO Where Is The Beaujolais Nouveau? – Episode 312
Zonte’s Footsteps is a label that stands out on the shelves of your local wine shop. André and Michael both included one of their wines in their Toronto Life column in 2021. They had an opportunity to sit down with Brad Rey of this winery to catch up their wines...
André has admitted that Italy is his blind spot in wine knowledge. However Michael and André have the opportunity to unpack some more from what André learned in Abruzzo. They sit down with Marianna Velenosi from her eponymous winery and talk about “Super Marche” – Will Montepulciano make great dance...
There have been many changes taking place at how journalists can access product during the pandemic. There have also been some changes about how some journalists behave during the pandemic. However, is the LCBO actively trying to kill local wine journalistm? Two Guys Talking Wine · Is The LCBO Killing...
Today André gets Michael to flip through one of his favourite books about Ontario wine. Spectacular Wineries of Ontario was published in 2012, and was put together by photographer Steven Elphick. How many of these wineries are still in existence after ten years? Two Guys Talking Wine · How Healthy...
André and Michael have both mentioned that they find cocktails too fussy to make. They got a package featuring fancy mixes and gins from Laneway Distillers and Slurp. What did they think? Two Guys Talking Wine · Michael and André Get Fancy With Cocktails – Episode 307
We learn that André still doesn’t know much about Italian wine. Michael still can’t pronounce things in other languages. We also take a look at what might happen when you have a trio of wines ready to drink being sold in one box. Two Guys Talking Wine · Chianti Classico...
André and Michael have spent quite a bit of time talking about Gamay, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc on this podcast. But have they been unfairly overlooking Merlot? Michael digs a handful of bottles from his cellar from the hot 2010 and 2012 vintages to take a look at in...
