Two Guys Talking Wine

We play André's least favourite game show - and Michael's favourite way to clean the trash out of his cellar - Stump the Chump. We sit down with Sue-Ann Staff and unpack what is sure to be a stellar lineup of wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our exploration of the relationship with Cabernet Franc and Niagara. Today we sit down with Sue-Ann Staff who has made some legendary vintages of Franc at Pillitteri, Megalomaniac, and her own eponymous winery. But, who are we kidding - we just wanted to meet Brix Bravo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We once again sit down with Allison Slute of Cab Franc Chronicles fame to do a special edition of stump the chump. André and Michael taste through a few different bottles of all Franc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André sit down for a long overdue in person tasting with Allison Slute. The guys have been trying to unravel the mystery of Cabernet Franc in Ontario - so what better guest at this stage of the year than Allison Slute. She runs the instagram account @cabfrancchronicles - and knows a thing or two about the grape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week Michael and André put out the call to small wineries to find out how things are going for 2021 - we are joined by Greg Wertsch from Between the lines and Jamie Quai from Quai du Vin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So ... there has been some chatter about the 2021 Vintage. How are the courageous winemakers of Ontario faring this year. We are joined by Craig McDonald of Trius to give us an update of how things are going so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we take a look at some spirits that Michael has been exploring as he is working on some columns. We are joined by one of Michael's preferred drinkers with discerning tastes Sue. We all know André enjoys spirits - but how did this tasting turn out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently Michael had an opportunity to host a lunch featuring a handful of Croatian wines. André had a chance to attend. Did they learn anything? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André record an episode from the newly minted Hamilton studio. They recently had an opportunity to taste some wines in person including a tasting that was done as part of Milano Wine Week. This event was a simulcast tasting that brought people from Milan, Miami, and Toronto together to taste through some 2015 Brunello Riserva wines. Did the guys learn anything? Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Michael decided to hop on a plane to visit Italy for a few weeks. Here is a look at what he tasted. André continues to be bombarded with knowledge and maybe this time some of it will stick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael has been busy in Italy, and André has been busy moving. So they take some time to catch up and talk about some wines they have been enjoying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André continue to taste with people who know much more than they do. This time they raid the cellar and open up some bottles at Vineland estates with Brian Schmidt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We sit down with Brian Schmidt of Vineland Estates to take a look at some back vintages of his fantastic Cabernet Franc. He has long been a champion of this grape - so it's long overdue that we sit down with him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We raid more of Michael's cellar with some of Niagara's most honed palates. This time we try to stump the chump with Derek Barnett for Meldville and Karlo estates. How did the guys fare on this episode of Stump the Chump? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year while we in lockdown we had a chance to speak with Flat Rock proprietor Ed Madronich about the current lineup of wines from his winery. He invited us down to do a look back at the history of the Rusty Shed wines. Finally we had a chance to get together face to face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to raid the bottom of Michael's cellar. We unwrap another batch of bottles for Stump the Chump - this was recorded last month when David Johnson joined us. How well did Michael, André, and David fare when trying to guess what was being poured? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have had the chance to sit down with some great guests this summer. This week we catch up with Derek Barnett about how things are looking in Prince Edward County, and in Niagara. What can we expect from Meldville and Karlo Estates in the near future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the guys take a dive into Michael's cellar and try to guess what the F is in their glasses. They unpack these wines with Levi De Loryn, the winemaker from Jackson-Triggs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every summer it seems there is a new batch of celebrity wines that hit the market. We saw wines come from Post Malone, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige. While it's very trendy to toss your name on a bottle - is it a smart move business wise? AND, are the wines any good? Michael and André dissect - they are also joined by David Johnson of Featherstone. Is there a celebrity big enough to lend their nam...

It looks like the guys have reached an unlikely milestone - this is the 250th Episode of Two Guys Talking Wine. They go through a round up of bubbles - and reminisce of some highlights over the years. A heartfelt thank you to the wineries who sent us wine to celebrate this episode - and a heartfelt thank you to the listeners for tuning in every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Ontario has finally hit stage 3 of reopening - but what does that mean? Are the wineries optimistic that at this stage of the summer tourism will resume? And, are people still buying Ontario wine by the case? André and Michael sit down with Dave Johnson from Featherstone to take a look at the state of the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode - we feature the Rosé report. If you visit www.michaelpinkuswinereview.com you can see the full list of wines tasted by the grape guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André head down to On Seven winery to sit down with proprietor Vittorio De Stefano and Peter Gamble to talk about one of the newest wineries to the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we do a special Gamay themed Stump the Chump. This is part two of our chat with Shiraz Mottiar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André are joined by Dan Speck of Henry of Pelham and Family Wine Merchants. Given that he runs an agency, deals with the LCBO, and a winery that is a key destination for tourism we thought he would be perfect to let us know how COVID has affected the wine industry so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.