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I Think I'm Gonna Selvapiana Myself

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 390 – That’s right, this week we are talking with winemaker, general manager, head bottle washer (and whatever other job he has had over the years) Federico Giuntini Masseti of Selvapiana, one of Chianti Rufina’s premier producers about all things wine. You don’t wanna miss...

What makes the best wedding? Is it Scotch?

Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 3 – It’s been one year since Miroki got married, and she’s been reflecting on some of the crazy decisions she made to make her wedding the best it could be. Luckily, she had the very talented wedding planner Trevor Frankfort supporting her. Now, Trevor...

What Kind of Fog Is Bordeaux In?

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 389 – On today’s episode André and Michael rehash an old issue, but with a new twist. This time we have parts of an interview with Marie Lefevere, owner of four chateaux in St. Emilion. Up for discussion today, how can Bordeaux get out of...

Miroki's Delicious Guide To Vancouver

Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 2 – The most terrifying Halloween wine story is shared this episode – that of pairing candy with wine. Has anyone who has written about it actually tried and enjoyed it? Miroki and Andre want to know. Miroki would much rather be pairing wine with...

What happens when Cabernet and Merlot make an Italian bambino?

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 388 – There are grapes we know and there are grape we don’t; on today’s podcast we explore one of the latter: Caberlot from Il Carnasciale. What is it? Where did it come from? What do they do with it? And why not just DNA...

Ziggy Zaggy Turkey Pumpkin Pie!

Tasting Together Season 3 Episode 1 – Andre has been lamenting about summer being over, and clearly the deities heard – how has the spectacularly warm fall been affecting grape harvest for wine? Speaking of harvest season, there’s lots of festivities happening, from Oktoberfest in Kitchener to the upcoming Thanksgiving...

What's a Bertani and How Do I Get One?

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 387 – Bertani has been making wine in the Veneto region of Italy since 1857. Valpolicella, Soave, Amarone, wines we’ve all heard about, yet the 2 Guys rarely talk about. Today, we rectify that situation. We sit down with Serena Bonaventura to talk Bertani and...

Let's Celebrate the End of Summer With Harvest (and the Michelin guide)

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 25 – Where’s the best places to eat? The latest Michelin guide for Toronto has been released – check out the list of new restaurants, and some of Miroki and Andre’s shoutouts. Wanna win an all inclusive wedding worth $211,000? Miroki’s incredible wedding planner, Trevor...

Is Vinho Verde an Underdog in the Wine World?

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 24 – Last November, André visited the north of Portugal in the search of great, food friendly wine. Vinho Verde – is a region that he visited in 2017 – and it made an impact on him. He felt the need to return. While this...

Federico Graziani is making wine on an active volcano...

Two Guys Talking Wine Episode 386 – Federico Graziani is the owner of his eponymous winery found on Mount Etna. Etna … is an active volcano – where some of the most interesting wines in the world come from. Michael and Ofelia Bartolucci had a chance to catch up with...

What is the future of Chardonnay? (and maybe cool climate wine)

Tasting Together Season 2 Episode 23 – Miroki and André spent a whirlwind weekend at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. Miroki proposed that before we showed up – we should ask people ‘What is the future of Chardonnay?’ Such a broad question had so much to unpack. As the...

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...