This week the Refuge Lounge in Appleton Wisconsin hosts the first ever live Wine Wars Podcast. Wine Purchaser Helena and staff member Jonathan join Scott and Jason as they sample some of Helena's favorite selections. Wines Reviewed on the show: Vigneau Chevreau: Cuvee Clos de Vaux - Vouvray Mastroberardino - Falanghiana del Sammie Meeker - 2017 Verdelho Meeker - Rollercoast Mont Gravet- 2015 Carignan - Vielles Vigneau 2015 Quale - Red Jane Ventura - Reserva de la Musica -...

This week on Wine Wars, Scott continues the mini-series on what is happening in the vineyard now that summer has fast set into the midwest. Then, the gang all go to the first ever Isthmus Uncorked wine and food cart festival. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial of Audible. Click through and shop on Amazon and help...

Lindsay Christians has been a Fine Arts, Food, and Wine critic for the Capital Times since 2008 and is the host of the Corner Table Podcast, and has one of the longest running Wine Tasting groups in Madison. She joins the wine warriors on today's show to discuss what got her into wine, where she is headed in her wine journey, and how professional food critics review restaurants. Wines Reviewed on the show: Claiborne & Churchill - cuvée Elizabeth - Pinot Noir Rose Louis de Grenelle -...

Solo: A Star Wars Story may not be a big hit at the box office, but will it be a hit with the Wine Warriors? The gang all give their thoughts and try to recall each and every easter egg they saw in the film. And it goes without saying... SPOILERS! Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial of Audible. Click through and...

Sonoma and Napa Valley are like Disneyland for Wine Lovers. After a long weekend trip to the region Scott and Emigh have brought back some of their favorite wines to share with Anne and Jason. Wines & Wineries discussed in this episode: Repris Lasseter Family Winery La Rochelle Frogs Leap Winery Ehlers Estates Joseph Cellars Titus Vineyards Breathless Wines Meeker Wine Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code...

Sonoma and Napa Valley are like Disneyland for Wine Lovers. After a long weekend trip to the region Scott and Emigh have brought back some of their favorite wines to share with Anne and Jason. Wines & Wineries discussed in this episode: Repris Lasseter Family Winery La Rochelle Frogs Leap Winery Ehlers Estates Joseph Cellars Titus Vineyards Breathless Wines Meeker Wine   Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo...

Spring is a busy and exciting time in a vineyard. New growth budding from existing vines, new vines are planted, weather patterns threatening the entries years crop before it really has a chance to begin. On this week's episode Scott walks you through what is happening in the vineyard throughout spring. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook...

Jake Jackson (AKA Jake The Wino) is a professional tour guide for the Napa and Sonoma wine regions. He guided Scott and Emigh through the area during their trip and was kind enough to sit down and talk with them about what it is like to work in the area as a full time job. Jake also discusses what it was like during the wildfires in 2017, recommends when to visit wine country, and gives tips for first time visitors. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first...

Oxygen is your friend and your enemy. A little bit can bring out the best in a wine. But a bottle that is left open for a little too long can destroy even the most well built of wines. There are many ways to keep your wines fresh after uncorking but what is right for you? On today’s episode Scott outlines four options for you and discusses two of them with their creators. Ryan Fredrickson from ArT Wine Preservation and Cindy Carsello from the SELLO system. Interested in the wine preservers?...

The wine wars crew are back behind the mic just in time to celebrate Emigh's birthday. Birthdays are a chance for the wine warriors to splurge and splurge they did with Blanc de Blancs from Champagne, Bourgogne, and Sussex, England! Wines reviewed on the show: Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - 1er Cru Champagne - Blanc de Blancs J.J. Vincent - Crémant de Bourgogne - Blanc de Blancs The Bolney Estate - Blanc de Blancs Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your...

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!!! There, now that we got that out of the way... this week's episode is all about the reason for the season, Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. The gang gives their feedback and review on what worked and what didn't with the latest installment in the Skywalker saga. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free...

It’s all about the love on this week's show. With only a few days between the Wine Warriors and Star Wars: Episode 8 - The Last Jedi, everyone is in a jolly mood. The gang gives their last minute thoughts on the movie, respond to some listener reviews, and then dive into their wines from California, outlining the impact of the wildfires in October of 2017 as they go. Wines reviewed on the show: 2013 - Benovia - Russian River Valley - Pinot Noir 2014 - William Hill - Central Coast - Merlot ...

Emily Ellis is a wine guru who works at the Square Wine Company in Madison Wisconsin. Before ending up in Madison her travels brought her through Chile, Costa Rica, and Spain, all the while developing her wine knowledge and pallet. Please visit www.squarewineco.com and follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Wines reviewed on the show: 2014 - Matthiasson - Linda Vista - Chardonnay 2009 Ferrando Carema (White Label) - Nebbiolo 2002 - R. Lopez de Heredia - Rioja Reserva Moussé...

Jim Lambert is the owner and proprietor of the Lambert estate winery in Barossa Valley, Australia. A native to Wisconsin he set his sites on planting new roots in a wine region half way across the world.  This weeks episode was recorded at the Wine Maniacs Wine Bar and Bistro in Occonomowoc Wisconsin. Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook...

The theme of Wisconsin is Wine continues this week as Scott welcomes the rest of the gang into his cellar. Scott has some wine that, after aging for nearly a year, needs to be bottled. But the blend needs to be just right. Luckily the rest of the Wine Warriors are here to help him out. To help victims of the California wild fires, you can donate to the American Red Cross here.  Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code...

The midwest is not really known for it’s wine. It’s a region that has harsh winters and blistering summers which requires winemakers to use hybrid grapes that can survive this difficult weather. But what is a hybrid? What does a midwestern wine taste like and who is making them? On this weeks show, Scott sat down with Nick Smith, a member of the UW Madison Fermentation Sciences Department, to discuss what it means to be a winemaker in Wisconsin and the UW hosting the Wisconsin is Wine...

Andrea Hillsey is the owner of Square Wine Company in Madison, Wisconsin. Although she never envisioned herself owning a wine shop there are many wine lovers in Madison that are happy she did. She joins the Wine Warriors this week to pour some amazing wines and tell some great stories about her exciting career in wine. #BootTheFlute Please visit www.squarewineco.com and follow her on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Wines reviewed on the show: 2010 - Chehalem - Ridgecrest Vineyards - Pinot...

Sometimes you just can’t afford to splurge. Sometimes you’ve splurged for too hard and for too long. That’s when you need to reach for a trusty bottle of wine that won’t break the bank. On this week’s episode the Wine Warriors make it their mission to find the best wine’s they can for under $12. Also, the gang discussed getting drinks at a fancy schmancy restaurant in Madison and give an update on Star Wars news. Wines reviewed on the show: 2014 - Chateau Ste Michelle - Cabernet...

Kristen Ellis is a wine educator who works with the American Wine School and Binny’s Beverage Depot in Chicago, Illinois. She joins the wine warriors this week to discuss her journey through wine and stuns them all with a last minute revelation of a per chance meeting with a certain film director. Wines reviewed on the show: 2013 - Produttori del Barbaresco Pierre Paillard - Bouzy Grand Cru Champagne Lustau - Amontillado Los Arcos - Sherry Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping...

Tuscany is ground zero for the Sangiovese grape. However, with 14 clones of Sangiovese you have to do some extra drinking to hone in on the one you like. That’s why this week on the show the Wine Warriors are taking a tour around Tuscany. Starting with Montepulciano, then moving to Chianti - Colli Senesi and Chianti Classico, the gang finds all that Tuscany has to offer with this versatile varietal. Wines reviewed on the show: 2014 - Poderi Sanguineto 1 & 2 - Rosso di montepulciano ...

There was a time when all the world knew of Viognier was a lousy 14 hectares in France. Luckily for us, Viognier has grown to about 2,000 hectares today, with plantings in nearly every major wine region. On today's show, the Wine Warriors sample some 100% Viognier wines from Washington, France, California, and Australia. Then, Scott walks the crew through a discussion on Malolactic Fermentation. Mercer - Culloden Vineyard - 2013 Viognier Domaine de Montfaucon - 2014 Viognier Cline - North...

The Road to Wine Expert Summit is an online gathering of some of the wine industry's best and brightest… and us, for some reason. Brian McCann is the man behind this unique gathering and he wanted to get the Wine Wars crew on his panel to find out what it takes to be a wine podcaster. Scott and Emigh have a great chat with Brian about what got them into wine and what got the podcast started in the first place. It was quite an honor to be a part of this event so be sure to check out the other...

A quick special announcement from Scott about the Wine Wars Podcast being involved in the Road to Wine Expert Summit which running from July 10th to the 19th.  You can sign up for the summit here: https://roadtowineexpert.com/summit Sponsors:  Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial of Audible. Look for Shadows in the...

It’s Scott’s turn to splurge on this week's episode, and splurge he did. He took the wine warriors to Burgundy, France, a wine region so steeped in history that they couldn’t contain it all in one episode. So this trip through Burgundy has been broken into two parts. Part 1 discusses Beaujolais, Regional Burgundy wines, and Village level wines. Part 2 discusses the Premier CRU level wines, Grand CRU level wines, and an unfathomable story about Romanee-Conti, a vineyard side considered to be...

It’s Scott’s turn to splurge on this week's episode, and splurge he did. He took the wine warriors to Burgundy, France, a wine region so steeped in history that they couldn’t contain it all in one episode. So this trip through Burgundy has been broken into two parts. Part 1 discusses Beaujolais, Regional Burgundy wines, and Village level wines. Part 2 discusses the Premier CRU level wines, Grand CRU level wines, and an unfathomable story about Romanee-Conti, a vineyard side considered to be...