The Wine Situation

Phil Augusta Jackson (Key & Peele, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about people hating on the HBO series "Sex in the City", especially when they haven't checked it out! The whine is paired with Sanger Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc "Terroir Natal" Champagne from sponsor Gregory Condes Wines. Ellen's hip sip tip is Canadian! She drank Poplar Grove "The Legacy" Bordeaux blend from Oka...

Whitney Adams (The Whitney A. Channel, Reality Reality podcast) joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about her new puppy parenting woes. Puppies whine even more than humans! There's wine homework this week! Take a picture of your go-to grocery store wine and share it with us! You can post it on Instagram and tag us @thewhinesituation or email us thewhinesituation@gmail.com Shaughn's hip sip tip is Le...

Kelly McInerney (IMDWeed, AfterBuzz, stand-up) joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about people bailing on plans and lack of follow through in Los Angeles. They pair it with 2015 Isabelle and Bruno Perraud Petillant Naturel Gamay "Happy Bulles" they found at Vinovore.  Ellen's hips sip tip is a 2012 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Meunier from Oregon. Shaughn's is a 1967 Zinfandel! It beats out Ellen's 2008 Zi...

Ryan O'Connell (Will and Grace, Awkward) joins Ellen and Shaughn to whine about famous Youtubers. They pair it with a Matteo Corregian Roero Arneis DOC from wine sponsor Gregory Condes Wines. The hip sip tip from Ellen is a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Shafer named TD-9. Shaughn's hip sip tip was a super fancy Côte Rotie aka Northern Rhone Syrah. In between whining Ryan details his rocky relations...

Cassi Jerkins (Dumb Nerds, Jekyll's Asshole, puppetry) joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about women in the workplace. Ellen's Hip Sip Tip was a pinot noir rosé from Gothic Wine and Shaughn's was a sparkling Vouvray from the Loire Valley. Cassi's whine is timely, as she bemoans the statistical proof of how few women there are in many industries. From there they get into how few women somms there ar...

Anne Lane (Groundlings, Veep, Don't Worry He Won't Get Far on Foot) joins Shaughn and Ellen for a very special Halloween whine! She hates that you don't know what happens when you die, which paired with...not knowing what was in her wine glass! They went through a blind tasting with a mystery wine from sponsor Gregory Condes Wines but first, Ellen's hip sip tip was a full magnum of 2006 Martinelli...

Alyse Michele (I Love You and I Like You: A Parks and Rec Podcast, Open Houses The Series) joins Shaughn and Ellen for quite the smorgasbord of whines and wines!  The Hip Sip tip from Ellen was an Inteus Rioja Alavesa Tempranillo Blanco she found at DomaineLA. Shaughn had a Ridge Zinfandel from Dry Creek valley which inspired much wine envy. Alyse's whine was about airport and airline etiquette. B...

This week Shaughn and Ellen take the show on the road! All the way to San Diego! They took The Court of Master Sommeliers intro level course! A full two day lecture and then a killer exam! Did they pass?? You'll have to listen to find out! Join them at the glam resort and go through the process of taking the course with them: from watching the instructors imbibe on their own time to learning how t...

Matt McConkey (Homophilia, Heathers, Bajillion Dollar Properties) joins Shaughn and Ellen to get to the bottom of his small plates whines. Is it the actual dining style that he hates, or the attitude behind it? Someone get him a meal on a plate!  The wine pairing is a Salomon Undhof Lindberg Gruner Veltliner from Kremstal, Austria! Gregory Condes Wines is the sponsor behind this episode! We also g...

Paul F. Tompkins (Bojack Horseman, Comedy Bang! Bang!) Janie Haddad Tompkins (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Comedy Bang! Bang!) splashed by to whine about adult costume parties, and left full of Eight Arms Cellars "The Tentacle", chosen for being the perfect wine to bring to a party! A blend of Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, it's a visually cool bottle, and thoroughly swillable! Thanks to sponsor Grego...

This episode is sponsored by Gregory Condes Wines. This week Kate Herman joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about Alexa. To combat modern woes a we go to a wine region with a long history: Burgundy. That's Bourgogne in French! Domaine Dupre Bourgogne Rouge is a pinot noir with really deep roots, pun intended. Our hip sip tips are about Argentinean varietal Torrontes and Italian DOC Cerasuolo D'Abruz...

It's first episode of The Whine Situation with Boardwalk Audio! And we are now sponsored by Gregory Condes Wines! Stephen Perlstein, the benevolent podcast dictator of our new network is getting married so we popped some true bubbly, a Pascal Lallement Brut Premier Cru from Chamery, to celebrate/commiserate over the whine-inducing wedding planning! Before digging in, Shaughn and Ellen share the Hi...

Morgan Murphy & Robin Shorr, hosts of Los Feliz the Podcast give a berakhah and sip their way through the show while championing our neighborhood, Chris Pine and the Dodgers!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Safi (Throwing Shade) throws a drink in the face of the The Real Housewives haters! We get angry at the taste of Skinny Girl and recover with some Fingering Lake Wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Holmes makes a timely appearance to discuss the quickening of time! We dive into an aged Amarone to appreciate what time can bring! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Zimmerman talks about his new script Silver Foxes and being a friend in the Golden Girls era! We pair an aged Riesling to show it gets better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geralyn Flood washes ashore to whine about people not paying attention in the world! We pair a lovely island white to snap us back into awareness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Sanders & Camille Knox take Sunset the whole way to the podcast to whine about people who hate on LA! We pair a crisp white to quench our dry mouths!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karla Mosley "step and repeats" her way to the show to discuss dress codes and having to get all fancy! A lounging Brunello di Montalcino keeps it upscale casual!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia Pels walks up to the glass ceiling to discuss her problems with women, females and feminism! We keep is manly with a tannic Lambrusco from northern Italy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deanna Cheng splashes by to unpack her hatred of idle hipsters and manbuns with a SHOCKING surprise! We meditate on Romphims and talk about Jasper Dickson's wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Corddry swings by the studio to defend America's most under appreciated chef Guy Fieri and to air his grief about pajama wearing travelers at the airport! We found Guy Fieri's own wine label Hunt and Ryde to aid in the discussion! It has a great crunch, good heat, spice and that bacon! You really outdid yourself Guy!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ab...

Christina Hepburn (T&A Talk Sex) pulls up a chair to whine about people who have opinions about things they know nothing about! We get deep into the perfect wine for sex, contractual cuddling and sound baths! We pair a Rioja to accompany our feelings and wax in length about the aging times in the heart of Spain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...

Melanie Lynskey stops by to talk about her Misophonia! We show our favorite Kiwi the proper way to slurp and spit! Pouring her a calming glass of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough New Zealand "On The Quiet"! Kiwi fruit is also a tasting note! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Droege stops by for a dribble to vent about people chiming in on social media! We "liked" a very special Pinot Noir to pair and help tame the crazy! Rich! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices