Wine & Vinyl Club

How did this album ever see the light of day? Everyone in the band was emotionally traumatized and coked to the gills, but somehow Fleetwood Mac still managed to produce one of the most popular albums of all time. This episode we discuss toilets, corks, sausage eating and of course, two wonderful wines and the album.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLIST – S3. Ep2 Fleetwood Mac: Rumours. This is a collectio...

We find out what ‘Zig-a-Zig Aah’ means, discover our Spice Girl names, and get quizzical with Tom Jones.  All this, while drinking a couple of wonderful wines and getting nostalgic over “Spice”, the album which launched the Spice Girls and ‘Girl Power’ onto the world stage.   W&VC SPOTIFY PLAYLIST – S3. Ep1 Spice Girls: Spice. This is a collection of songs from the album, along with some of th...

Christian leads the W&VC in an exploration of the huge musical theatre sensation that is Hamilton. Along the way we drink three fantastic cocktails, play a game of ‘Cards Against Hamility’ and are joined by guest celebrity Rod Stewart for a quiz.    COCKTAILS FOR THIS EPISODE Chris brings a ‘Tricky Dick Ricky’ a refreshing take on the classic Gin Ricky.  Recipe: 1 shot each of Gin, Bacardi Rum...

To celebrate the end of Season 2 for the W&VC, we have another Bonus Quiz for you. Three rounds of questions. David’s music round, a wine round from Chris and then Christian’s quizarama round.   Three bottles of wine were consumed during the recording of this quiz, so unsurprisingly things dissolve into chaos by the end. We had a lot of fun recording this, we hope you enjoy.   LET'S GET S...

What an album to finish Season 2 with, and what a fantastic couple of wines Christian and David bring to match this album! Spooky Coincidences is back, there’s Num-num with sexy chef and a new celebrity quiz master joins us on the Wine & Vinyl Club.   To match Dark Side of the Moon, Christian brings a deliciously obscure Italian red. The 2013 La Cappuccina Campo Buri Carmenérè-Oseleta. https:/...

There’s a fair bit of disagreement about this album but not the wines, they are terrific. Is The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow a romantic testament to love, a bag of sickly sweet love poems or pretentious artsy guff? You be the judge, when you listen to the Wine & Vinyl Club.    To match The Seldom Seen Kid, Christian brings an Italian white. The 2021 San Marzano Timo Vermentino. An elegant, refres...

Could this be the greatest rock album of all time? See what we think, as the Wine & Vinyl Club get down and dirty with ACDC and Back in Black.   To match Back in Black our self-confessed wine nerd Chris brings a beer! The Nayslayer Pacific India Pale Ale from a collaboration between Panhead Brewery in New Zealand and Rolling Stone magazine. https://www.panheadcustomales.com.au/   Christian sta...

Are we thrilled by this album? What wine do you bring to match the biggest selling album of all time? Join us to find out as the Wine & Vinyl Club tackles Thriller by Michael Jackson.  To match Thriller, Chris brings a $40 bottle of Monsanto Chianti Classico 2018.  Light to medium-bodied, with cherry, dried herbs, and some meaty char on the nose. https://www.castellodimonsanto.it/en/wines  Chr...

Come on an adventure with the Wine & Vinyl Club as we deep dive into Post by Bjork , an experimental, emotional, and totally unique album.    To match Post, David brings a “Possibly Maybe” cocktail using the Japanese spirit Shochu. This is based on a Japanese Chu-Hi.  Recipe: 2 shots Koyomi Shochu and a drizzle of apple syrup poured over ice in a hi-ball glass. Then top up with Yuzu soda to ta...

We take to the dance floor with Dua Lipa’s bangin’ 2020 disco album Future Nostalgia .  To match Future Nostalgia, Chris brings a $25 Spanish Tempranillo Campo Viejo Reserva , which he uses as the base for a terrific Sangria. https://www.campoviejo.com/en-au/product/reserva/ Christian brings a sparkling bottle of $20 Accademia Prosecco doc from Italy . https://www.costco.co.uk/Wines-Spirits-Beer/W...

We all agree INXS’s 1987 album Kick is a banger.    To match Kick, Chris brings a $32 bottle of 2021 Avant Garde Tempranillo Touriga from Sitella Winery, Swan Valley, Western Australia. https://www.sittella.com.au/restaurant   Christian brings a delicious $25 bottle of 2017 Andrew Thomas Sweetwater Shiraz from the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. https://www.thomaswines.com.au/product/20...

This episode we discuss Chris’s favourite rap album from 2007 Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool .    To match The Cool, Chris brings an outstanding $25 bottle of 2019 Cabernet Franc from Marq Winery in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia. https://marqwines.com.au/product/2017-cabernet-franq   Christian brings an old favourite. A $20 bottle of Alamos Malbec from Bodega Catena Zapata 2020 Mendoza, A...

Well done if you've stuck with us for Season 1.  Here is a bit of fun to tide you over until Season 2 starts.  Also, the W&VC brings a new life into the world (more about that at the end of the podcast).   David, Chris and Christian have put together a short quiz loosely based on season 1.  There's a music round, a wine round and  'Christian's mixed round.'  Each round...

SHOW NOTES Join us, as we play the ‘Eurovision drinking game’ with three cocktails, chat about our favourite performers and get very loose in the hilarious quiz with Björn from Sweden.  To match Eurovision 2022, Christian brings a delicious ‘Stormy Arse’ cocktail , his version of a Dark and Stormy fused with a Moscow Mule. Recipe: 1 & ½ shots of Vodka, ½ shot of Dark Rum, 1 shot of passion fru...

Join us, as we review a hidden gem from Aretha’s ‘Golden period’ at Atlanta Records. It’s as good a sample of bright breezy gospel infused soul as you’ll ever find, Aretha Franklin’s 1968 album Aretha Now.    To match this album, Chris brings a wonderful $46 bottle of Château Billeron Bouquey, St-Émilion Grand Cru, 2018.   https://www.vignobles-robin-lafugie.com/nos-vins/chateau-billeron-bouquey/...

Join us, as we fight and laugh our way through this record of wildly differing styles of music but always maintaining their unique ‘Queen’ sound.  “I just don’t get it.” “I love it.” “It sounds like musical theatre.” Can you guess who said which quote? As always, Chris and Christian bring a couple of delicious wines to match the album. Who wins this episode’s competition? Listen and find out.   To...

Show Notes   It’s the final episode of season 1 and Chris, David and Christian review a hard rocking album from the 90’s, Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers . Join us for the mayhem that ensues, when we all down a stiff cocktail and two delectable bottles of wine, then attempt to discuss coherently an album we all agree is a classic.   To match this album, Chris brings an unusual A...

Show Notes A first for the Wine & Vinyl Club, everyone brings a wine to this episode. Do we manage to get through three bottles and remain reasonably coherent? Pour yourself a lovely drink, settle down and listen to find out, as we largely disagree about Curtis Mayfield’s 1975 melancholy funk album, There’s no place like America today. To match this album, Chris brings a $60 bottle of 2017 Ame...

Show Notes Chris, David and Christian attempt to match 3 different drinks to Wham! - Make It Big. The British pop duo’s 1984 sophomore album. An 80’s pop confection that delights and disappoints in equal measure.   To match this album. Chris brings, Big and Bold Shiraz. A $5.50 quaffer that is exactly what it says on the label. The Big & Bold Shiraz was made for the Australian supermarket chai...

Show Notes   This episode, The Wine & Vinyl Club goes contemporary. Chris, David and Christian discuss Billie Eilish-When we all fall asleep, where do we go? An anti-pop record, that ironically set the parameters for the current alternative pop scene. We are not exactly the target audience for this music, so join us to hear what we think and whether we manage to match 2 bottles of wine to this...

Show Notes What do you drink to match arguably the greatest Rock and Roll album of all time? Join us and find out, as we discuss London Calling. With this album that defies classification, the Clash gambled on a change of indirection and in doing so, created a revolution in British music.  To match London Calling, Chris brings a $30 bottle of 2019 Henschke, Henry’s 7 from the Barossa Valley, South...

Show Notes Wow! College Dropout, is it a contender for the greatest hip-hop album of all time? Or is it a flawed, overlong, hypocritical, misogynistic, and egotistical pile of $#*! Or perhaps, it’s all these things and more. Chris, David and Christian certainly do not see eye to eye on this one but we do manage to drink some wonderful wines whilst listening to it. To match College Dropout, Chris b...

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Show Notes This episode we drink two delicious reds and a cocktail as we take a nostalgic trip through Amy Winehouse’s 2006 tragic breakup album Back to Black. Join us, as we discuss Amy’s influences, mondegreens and her wonderfully emotive singing style. To match this album. Chris brings, a $28 bottle of 2018 Saperavi from Patritti Wines in the Barossa, South Australia. Saperavi originates from G...

Show Notes This episode Christian brings both wines to match the third record released by Crowded House, their 1991 album, Woodface. It’s an ethereal blend of gorgeous harmonies and dark enigmatic lyrics, however, opinions over the album are divided (possibly down lines of nationality). See who you agree with when you listen and drink along with the Wine & Vinyl Club. To match this album Chris...