When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine

Zena and Renée talk about the upcoming highlights for Season 4!

Zena and Renée talk about some of their favorite moments from Season 3 of When You Just Want a Glass of Wine!

Glorious Cabernet Franc!!! Two very different expressions of Renée's favorite grape! A 2022 Tuffe Château du Hureau from Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France and a 2020 Aurora Vin du Montagne from the village of Aoura in Lebanon! Cheers to podcast friend, Andrew Stover for these treats!

A little age, a little leg, some jewel tones, a perfect blend of acid and whiskey, This woman is ready for a night out! The 2020 One Woman Cabernet Franc from the North Fork of Long Island!

Five wines. Four Vintages. Three Countries. Two Continents. One grape. Behold the "voluptuous beast" that is Cabernet Franc. Join us as we linger over a 2022 Catherine et Pierre Breton Les Beaux Monts Chinon , a 2012 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Bourg , a 2022 Two Wolves Estate Vineyard Cabernet Franc , a 2023 Glen Manor Vineyards Cabernet Franc , and a 2020 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso . Whether...

Four varietals you say? Acid you say? A little zing in the glass? A classic Austrian Gemischter Satz from Paul D ! A field blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Zweigelt and Müller-Thurgau.

Violet, lavender, dark fruit, herbs, a little white pepper? Usually in the shadow of the stars, but this backup singer is stepping to the front! Join podcast friend, Nick Materese as we explore six PVs from all over the world! Cheers to Nick Materese.

A spectacular and unexpected Petit Manning (a little Viognier!). A gorgeous Uruguayan Petit Manseng, Viognier blend from En Cerro Chapeu .

At Beauty, we sat down with Todd DeVincenzi and Alexandra Calla to talk about Inglenook, not just as a winery, but as a living legacy. From its roots as one of Napa’s earliest estates to its restoration over the past 50 years by Francis Ford Coppola and his late wife, Eleanor, this is a story shaped by vision, care and a deep connection to place. We explore what “old Napa” really means, why Ruther...

Why, it's a Dolcetto from Piemonte!

Today we’re pairing wine with Greek ice cream at Yala Greek Ice Cream . Because sometimes wine smells like cherries, and sometimes… you just want the cherries. Preferably swirled into Greek ice cream. 😊 We’re here today with our friend and the founder, Chrys Kefalas at this Georgetown icon pairing authentic Greek‑style scoops to Greek Wine! We're pairing Domaine Karanika Brut Rosé, Macedonia with...

Reminds me of outside the Big Hunt in the 90s! Cloves and super ripe fruit! It’s a Barbera! 2019 Barbera Make sure you always swirl before you chat!

In this special podcast, we're supporting an amazing organization. Founded by the children of Mrs. Edith Purter Wright, who courageously battled breast cancer until her passing at the young age of 39, The Edith P. Wright Breast Cancer Foundation is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, supporting families, and funding initiatives that make a difference in the fight a...

Radicchio? Nah, it's a Verdicchio! AKA the 2022 MARIA ZENA VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI CLASSICO !

Join us for a special episode featuring Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique's Grape School! A deep dive on a single varietal. Austrian wine legend, and podcast friend, Klaus Wittauer, leads us through a discussion of 5 Grüner Veltliners by a single producer, Weingut Steininger that demonstrate an extraordinary range of winemaking. And a couple bonus wines! The PaulD Zweigelt Rosé , and the Steinin...

A little dusky on the nose...Old World. A 2021 Modero 8 Gocce Rosso from Piemonte. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Bonarda, and Albarossa. Blends are always fun - and always a challenge. Particularly in Italy where they do marvelous blends of native and international varietals. It's all delicious! But they can be difficult to research so at the end of the d...

Zena and Renée along with friends Andrew Stover and Chris Rivera, take on five wines, three continents, and two "worlds" (and states!), and one remarkable grape. Europe, Africa and North America. Two French, one South African, One Texan and a Virginian...Glorious all! Cheers to Andrew Stover , Chris Rivera, the 2023 Vouvray Vigneau Selection , the 2020 Domaine du Petit Métris Savennières Close de...

Got that deep ripe red fruit, baking spices, subtle oak, vibe...it's a Calistoga 2022 Fairy Ring Zinfandel! Cheers to Judy Morse for the fabulous bottle! NOTE: Turns out it's known for being an "old vine" offering!

Oak, smoke and jokes. What happens when you put serious whiskey drinkers at a table with some great red wine? Guy Talk with Jimi, of course! Along with Zena and Jimi's very dear friends Dianne and David Lane. Cheers to Dianne, David, the 2020 Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon , the 2023 Rocks Edge Zinfandel from Bella Vineyards , Eagle Rare 10 Years , Pearse Irish Whiskey 7 Year Blended I...

Chenin Blanc all day long baby! 5 Chenins. Two "worlds". Three continents and two states. Listen along and see if Renée nails it!

From bungee jumping with New Zealand winemakers, to a near helicopter crash in Virginia wine country with Chef José Andres, to an ear on the ground listening to the vineyard at a biodynamic winery in Austria, to the birthplace of wine in ancient Georgia: Food and Wine Executive Wine Editor, and author of the beautiful book, The World in a Wine Glass, Ray Isle has seen and done a lot in his 26 year...

Rose petals, blood orange, sour cherry, tannin for days and smooth acid? Sangiovese baby aka The Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso aka the best box wine you've had! 100% organically farmed! The perfect chillable red for your summer!

Here's to the wines we loved a little too long, the ones we swore we were done with, and the ones that surprise us in the best way. To toxic exes, better choices and women who know exactly what they're pouring and why! Joining us is the amazing best-selling author Renee Ventrice to discuss her book "Pour Relationship Choices-Every Sip Tells a Story Beyond the Glass". Cheers to Holly Rocco Feraci,...

Kryptonite! Or rather Trousseau - that sneaky little Bastardo! The 2023 Rootdown Trousseau from St. Amant Vineyard .

"To every woman, every story, every shared glass." HER 2025 Rosé, HER Sauvignon Blanc Aslina Wines-nDuds White, nDuds Red Puriri Hills 2020 Estate Clevedon Thanks to all the women winemakers out there! Cheers! Fun Fact, women have better senses of smell and taste than men, so as Gray said, "the world is suffering because there are more male winemakers than women." Cheers to Praisy Dlamini, General...