The Wine Goblins

The gang is altogether as the Wine Goblins record in person for the first time. On this episode, Aaron and Dani try their hand at blind tasting as J.R. tries to stump them with a wine from his cellar. In the Wine News of the Week, the Goblins take a look at climate change and what it means to the wine world - plus a recognition of some wineries that are leading the way in innovation to reduce thei...

Welcome back to Wine Goblins! Season Two of our adventure through wine. We will laugh, we will cry, and we will drink with our best friends. In the first episode of our second season, the Wine Goblins lay out the theme of the season. We also talk about the growing wine scene in Washington . We take a look at one of the best wine list at a restaurant in Washington from Eight Row in Seattle - as the...

Following the success of Season 1, The Wine Goblins are releasing the first episode from the season that was initially lost due to an audio issue. If you can bear with some suspect sound, listen to Dani, J.R. and Aaron find their voice in the podcast world.  In this episode, they discuss the drastic fall-off in tasting room visitors from 2023 - and how wineries can sell wine without that business....

In the final episode of season 1, The Wine Goblins return to school for a lesson on champagne. Professor Aaron leads the discussion on how that delicious beverage is made. Dani and J.R. gush about their love of champagne. Check out the referenced books:  Champagne by Peter Liem  and  Champagne Charlie by Don and Petie Kladstrup .  The wine list of the week is  Juliet , a California restaurant with...

Natural wine has been the lightning rod of criticism in the wine world for much of the past decade. Some adore and worship it, others cannot stand it. One of the most famous winemakers in France recently discussed her opinion on natural wine. The Wine Goblins weigh in on the sensationalized interview .  The wine list of the week is Parcelle , which is famous for the exquisite selections from the b...

Have you ever wondered why some wine labels have a score on them? And what do those numbers mean? In episode four, Wine Goblins discuss the epidemic of wine scores. We get super nerdy and deep dive into: What is the Parkerization of wine ? Why do certain wine regions always score higher than other regions ? We also mention Jeb Dunnuck’s recent piece on defining greatness in wine .  On this week’s...

Have you ever wondered how that magical elixir goes from grape to wine? Aaron leads us this week on an informational episode about how wine is made. Dani and J.R. chime in with some insights and questions as the goblins take it back to the basics.  In this episode’s Wine List of the Week, we do a deep-dive on the wine list from The Morris in San Francisco ( click here to view ). Our bottle for thi...

Are the Wine Goblins going to buy a winery? In this episode, Dani, Aaron, and J.R. discuss the recent purchases of wineries in California - and bat around the idea of buying a winery for the Goblin Gang. We also introduce a new segment, Correction Corner. As we learn, we like to share our newfound knowledge with our friends so sometimes we need to fix our mistakes from previous episodes. The Wine...

In the debut episode of Wine Goblins, Dani, Aaron, and J.R. discuss the war on cheap wine as many famous wine regions confront the reality that quantity over quality might be over - ripped up vines, tipped over trucks, and much more. Hear the Goblins discuss what the future of the wine business might look like - and what is fine wine anyway.  Note: Correction Corner was recorded with the intention...