Disney ReWINEd

“I want adventure in the great wide somewhere.”  Rachel and Adina kick off season three with Rachel’s pick, Beauty and the Beast.  Adina matches the elegance of the provincial French town with the equally elegant Gerard Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé.  Rachel breaks down the controversy of the prince’s age at his curse and Adina shares how the animators created the appearance of the b...

“You were my new dream.”  Adina and Rachel celebrate their 30th episode, and finale of season 2, with Adina’s pick, Tangled.  Rachel pairs this classic German fairy tale with a traditional German varietal, a Riesling from Washington’s Columbia Valley.  Adina shares the surprising iterations of this movie before its final form, and Rachel shares insights from a gorgeous book called “...

“Me? A princess? Shut up!”  Rachel and Adina plan their trip to Genovia in Rachel’s pick, The Princess Diaries.  Adina “pear-fectly” pairs a Three Pears Pinot Grigio to evoke the flavors of the Genovian pear.  Rachel shares “actor facts” about Fat Louie the cat and Adina makes a comparison of this movie to another Garry Marshall classic.  Together they honor Princess Mia Thermopolis on the 20th an...

“Practically perfect in every way!”  Adina and Rachel go on a “Jolly Holiday” with Mary and Bert in Adina’s pick, Mary Poppins.  Rachel perfectly pairs a white sangria that brings out the flavors of the movie and has a unique tie-in to Mary Poppins.  Adina spills the tea on who almost prevented the movie from existing and Rachel pretends to be an Imagineer and talks through the desi...

“It’s like you escaped from a hallmark card or something.” This week, Adina and Rachel are cursed into the middle of New York City in Rachel’s pick, Enchanted! Adina pairs this movie with a (poison-free) white wine apple spritzer perfect for Central Park in the summer. Rachel dives deep into the impressive costumes in the film, and Adina unveils why we don’t have any Giselle-themed merch. Together...

“Some people are worth melting for.” In this week’s episode, Adina and Rachel swirl through Adina’s pick, Frozen. Rachel perfectly pairs this icy movie with a simple and delicious Frosé. Adina shares the unique animation details behind Elsa’s hair, and Rachel dives into the incredible success of the film’s soundtrack. Together they try to figure out what exactly made this movie a cultural phenomen...

"Ohana means family." Rachel and Adina ride the Hawaiian roller-coaster ride in Rachel's pick, Lilo and Stitch. Adina pairs this tropical movie with a Dole Whip Mimosa inspired by the flavors of Hawaii. Rachel dives into the town that inspired where Lilo and Nani live and Adina shares how she's more like Lilo than we could have ever guessed. Together they celebrate their 25th by finishing up their...

“The human world, it’s a mess!”  Adina and Rachel stay under the sea this week with Adina’s pick, The Little Mermaid!  Rachel redeems her previous chardonnay pick with the Freakshow Chardonnay from Michael David winery.  Adina shares the six main differences between the original fairy tale and the movie, while Rachel uses some of her knowledge of history to deduce when the movie tak...

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming!" Take a dive with Rachel and Adina with Rachel's pick, Finding Nemo! Adina pairs this with a Layer Cake Shiraz from Australia. Rachel sprinkles her "Fish Facts" throughout the episode while Adina shares the adventures the artists took to perfectly depict the sea. Together they take a trip on the EAC and share in the charm of this award-winning movie. So pou...

“We’re all in this together!”  Adina and Rachel start something new in Adina’s BIRTHDAY pick, High School Musical.  Rachel creates a five-point reason why Sangria is the perfect pairing to go with this Disney Classic.  Adina questions how this movie was filmed in such a short amount of time and Rachel has some serious complaints about the weather in this film.  Together they re...

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”  Rachel and Adina are still in their galaxy far, far away with the breakdown of their pick, Star Wars: A New Hope.  Together they picked a Princesa Brut Rosé and Adina breaks down some sparkling wine facts.  Rachel explains how Obi-Wan could have approached Luke’s training differently and Adina finally settles the “Who Shot First” debate. &nbs...

“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi.  You’re my only hope.”  Adina and Rachel set off to a galaxy far far away with the twentieth episode of Disney ReWINEd.  In honor of Star Wars Day, they chose Star Wars: A New Hope! In order to give this movie the justice it deserves they are splitting it up into two parts.  This week in part one, Adina leads us in a segment she calls “George Lucas does...

“It’s the Leaning Tower of Cheese-a!!”  Join Rachel and Adina in a cross-country road trip with Rachel’s pick, A Goofy Movie!  Adina uses the perfect cast to reel in the Opici Vino Bianco in a decorative fish-shaped bottle.  Rachel shares which character she has been compared to more than any other Disney character and Adina brings in how Goofy got his “Iconic” yell.  Together...

"The bare necessities of life will come to you!" Pick a side as Adina and Rachel discuss their most divisive movie yet in Adina's pick, The Jungle Book!  Rachel pairs this with a Red Blend that seeks to bring out the spices of the Indian trade routes.  As always, Adina shares some insights on our voice actors and Rachel leads us through some classic "animal facts" about the different spe...

"The very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up." Don't just fly, soar with Rachel and Adina in Rachel's pick, Dumbo!  Adina pairs this with a fizzy Vinho Verde based on some confusion from her childhood.  Rachel starts a conversation about the problems in Disney's past and Adina explains why the Dumbo animation cels are some of the rarest in the industry.  ...

"You ain't never had a friend like me!" In the first episode of season two Adina and Rachel hop on a magic carpet for Adina's pick, Aladdin.  Rachel pairs this with the Tulip Merlot all the way from Israel so they can be inspired with a Middle Eastern wine.  Adina tells us about how Howard Ashman and Alan Menken brought this story to life and Rachel longs for more lamp lore and a backstory about t...

Adina and Rachel are back and getting ready to go for Season 2 of Disney ReWINEd!  Rachel gives you a taste of what you can expect from their next season and Adina introduces their Patreon!  Together they are excited to come back and share their love of Disney and wine with all of you.  So sit back, pour yourself a glass, and get ready for Season 2!

“Pour the wine and cut the cheese!” In the season 1 finale, Adina and Rachel step into Rachel’s topsy-turvy pick, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Adina chooses a quintessential French wine varietal to pair with the movie, Louis Jadot’s Beaujolais-Villages. Rachel dives into the three defining characteristics of gothic architecture, and Adina questions the existence of the cathedral’s gargoyles. Toget...

"I’m a beautiful butterfly!" This week Rachel and Adina explore their first Pixar movie with Adina's pick, A Bug's Life.  They are joined by Adina's childhood friend and insect aficionado David Marias.  Rachel pairs the movie with Michael David’s Petite Sirah, whose circus animal label and giant taste perfectly fit into Bug City.  Adina dives into some of the famous voice actors fea...

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." In this episode, Adina and Rachel fall down a rabbit hole into 1988’s version of 1947 to discuss Rachel's pick, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  Adina pairs this with the full-bodied Boom Boom! Syrah to pay homage to the onomatopoeia of cartoons.  Rachel has a lightbulb moment with some foreshadowing of the film’s villain, while Adina questions the judici...

"If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will!" Adina and Rachel join the Twilight Bark this week with Adina's pick, One Hundred and One Dalmatians.  Rachel pairs this pup-tastic movie with a Pinot Noir from Chateau La Paws, who donates a percentage of sales to No-Kill Shelters.  Adina shares the details of the new animation technique used in the movie that Walt was not a fan of and Rach...

"Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!" In this magical episode, Rachel and Adina take a step into Rachel's dreamy pick, Cinderella.  Adina channels the bubbles of "Sing Sweet Nightingale" with a Blanc de Blancs Brut from Le Grand Courtâge, a women-owned and operated winery.  Rachel takes us behind-the-scenes of a quintessential Disney symbol, and Adina looks back on the history of the story of Cinderell...

"Honey, you mean HUNK-ules!" In the TENTH episode of Disney ReWINEd, Adina and Rachel take on their first listener pick: Hercules! They head on down the River Styx with Rachel's pairing of an Apothic Inferno Red Blend.  Adina turns the podcast into a James Woods love fest and Rachel shares her studies of Greek Mythology during her school years.  Together they call out the special details...

"It's elementary my dear Dawson." To kick off the new year, Adina and Rachel are sent on a chase through Mousedom with Rachel's pick, "The Great Mouse Detective.” Adina is on the case and chooses a 19 Crimes Red Blend to pair with our detective movie.  Rachel points out the scene that almost got cut for being too risqué and Adina recounts a dramatic story that happened due to the title of thi...

“What's this? What's this?"  In this episode, Rachel and Adina extend their holiday season with Adina's pick, Tim Burton's “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”  Rachel is inspired by Dr. Finkelstein's creations and pairs the movie with an Electric Reindeer "Chardonnay".  Adina breaks down the iconic Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion overlay at Disneyland and Rachel spills the...