Poppin' Bottles with Brandon & Barry

Summertime at the Fox and Bottle, and Barry and Brandon are popping two Washington bottles that prove great wine does not have to break $42. First up: Tranche Cellars Pape Red, a 2021 Southern Rhone blend (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault) out of Walla Walla. Aromatic, smooth, easy drinking with real backbone. The guys make the case that this is the ideal "first glass of red," the bottle that...

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Brandon and Barry open two standout bottles from The Fox + Bottle's all-French wine club release — and one of them might be the best value Bordeaux they've ever tasted. First up: a silky 2021 Grenache-Syrah from Tevelle in the Rhône Valley. Smooth body, bright acid, and the kind of easy-drinking energy that makes you want to linger around the kitchen island with good people. Then they go deep on B...

The episode introduces an upcoming wine club release featuring French wines, emphasizing community and friendship within the wine club. Details and benefits of the wine club are discussed, along with the anticipation of deconstructing club wines in a future episode. Takeaways French wine club Community and friendship Wine club events Chapters 00:00 Deconstruction of Club Wines

This week on Poppin' Bottles, we're going deep on French wine. All French, all episode. We kicked things off with rosé, and specifically the stuff people get wrong about it. If you've ever written off rosé as sweet, or assumed it's all the same, this one's for you. We got into what actually makes a rosé dry vs. sweet, why French rosé hits different, and what to look for when you're standing in fro...

Spring is here (kind of... it's 42 and drizzling in Edmonds) and we're leaning all the way into it. This episode is about two French wines that belong in your hands the second the sun comes out. First up: a Pét-nat from Domaine Lingo Martine. 100% Gamay from the Savoie region, just off the boat from France. If you're not familiar with Pét-nats, this is the OG of sparkling wine. No second fermentat...

This week on Poppin' Bottles, Brandon takes us back to where it all started for him: a glass of Cab Franc from Chinon in France's Loire Valley. That was the wine that made him realize there's more to wine than just "red wine that tastes good." We're tasting a beautiful bottle from Angelique Leon, a one-woman operation making clean, organic, low-intervention wines in the Loire, and then bringing it...

What happens when a behavioral scientist sets out to recreate the perfect bottle of wine? You get Rush Lattin. 🍷 Welcome back to another episode of Poppin' Bottles with Brandon and Barry ! Today, we have an absolute legend in the studio: Larry Ransom, the passionate winemaker and co-founder of Rush Lattin. Larry shares his serendipitous journey from chasing his "Holy Grail" wine to building a bea...

Spring is here (sort of — it was snowing last week), and Brandon and Barry are pouring two wines that match the season perfectly: a Southern Rhône white that'll convert red wine drinkers, and a Spanish red that hits the sweet spot between light and full-bodied. What's in the glass: 🍷 Maste Prasadis 2024 — Southern Rhône white blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier). On the pour menu...

What's the difference between a bottle you'd bring to any party and one you save for someone who really gets it? This week Brandon and Barry open a Lobo Hills Syrah and a Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de la Biscarale and break it down. 🍷 WINES IN THIS EPISODE: Lobo Hills Syrah 2020 (~$30) Domaine de la Biscarale Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021 (~$60) 🕐 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening the Lobo Hills Syrah 1...

Pop some bottles with us! 🍷 This episode is all about the Fox & Bottle Wine Club. We're breaking down how it works, what makes it special, and why we think it's one of the best wine clubs in Washington state. We kick things off by popping a stunning red blend from Erica Oars - Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Merlot out of Eastern Washington. This bottle is the flagship of our latest wine...

Welcome to the very first episode of Poppin' Bottles with Brandon and Barry! 🍾🍷 We’re kicking things off at Fox and Bottle in the heart of downtown Edmonds, where we’re redefining the way you experience wine. In this episode, we’re pouring a stunning Cabernet Sauvignon from Valdemar Estates , a fifth-generation winery bridging the gap between old-world Spain and classic Washington vibes. Join us...