Two Guys Talking Wine

Michael and André sit down with Miguel Torres to taste the Anthology release of wines - these are available through Galleon. Naturally we enjoyed drinking some of the finest wines on the planet - but things get pretty deep as Miguel talks to the guys about sustainability and climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to both André and Michael fangirl out about some of their favorite wineries at the California Wine Fair this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our minds was completely blown at the New Zealand wine fair in Toronto this year. You'll never guess who... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Larrea got off the plane and came straight to the Toronto studio to talk about her fantastic wines that will be coming out in vintages shortly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So it turns out the winemakers want to know how the mind of a wine writer works - Kelly Mason sits down with Michael Pinkus to figure out what makes him tick. Who knows - it might be Chardonnay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André recently purchased a bottle of wine for $129 dollars - Michael said there is no bottle of wine worth this hefty sum. André also recently tried Coca-Cola and Red Wine - Michael thinks André has finally lost his mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André sit down with Will Roman from Rosewood - the portfolio has made some significant changes since hiring winemaker Ryan Corrigan so we find out what's going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael went to Washington State - André stayed home - but Michael did bring a special bottle to share while we recorded this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André and Michael recap their favorite wines of Cuvee, and got a chance to speak a bunch of winemakers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's always fun when Michael raids his wine cellar. Now that his lovely wife doesn't enjoy Riesling - André gets to reap the spoils. We taste through an interesting lineup of old Riesling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André sat down with Umberto Cosmo of Bellenda Prosecco. Michael was absent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may remember Penelope Irving, of Family Wine Merchants from our Fried Chicken and Icewine episode. But we also opened some bottles that Michael wrapped in tinfoil to see what they were - how did we do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael has a bee in his bonnet about the stemware at a recent wine event. André thinks he's being a big baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André and Michael sit down with Winemaker Isabel Mitarakis of Don Melchor at the Foxley on Ossington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André and Michael muse about twenty dollar bottles of wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ok - this podcast is a little gratuitous - but Michael let André brag a bit about his trip to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After disappearing for a month - Michael and André have a lot of nonsense to get caught up on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been more than a month since we've heard from Andre but he's back ... sort of ... Michael catches up with him while he is still in Chile to discuss what the heck he has been up to there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and Andre revisit the topic of changes to the VQA for one specific purpose - to taste a non-vintage, multi-vintage blend ... but then they also go on a "tangerine" ... and while you will hear Andre's voice in this podcast it's because we recorded this one late in 2018. He's coming back ... or so he says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One more time ... Andre is still away so Michael fills the chair this week with the accomplished and very busy winemaker Kelly Mason, who plies her trade with 3 wineries and has her own vineyard ... how she found the time to sit and chat we don't know but we're glad she did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cat (Andre) is still away and Michael brings in yet another mouse to the studio to chat about Ontario wine: this week Michael gives second chair to the new winemaker of 16 Mile Cellar, Morgan Juniper, to find out her vision for the winery and why she came back to Niagara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Andre away on his month-long vacay Michael takes over and brings in the first of a string of women making a mark on the Ontario wine industry. Today we talk with Britnie Bazylewski of Creekside / Queenston MIle and Rood Apples Cider Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

André and Michael sit down with Penelope Irving to talk about André's favorite wine and food pairing - Fried Chicken and Icewine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael has gone to Portugal - he has left André at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André talk about Champagne, and when is the best time to drink it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.