Two Guys Talking Wine

Apr 16 2025 374 ep. 36 mins 123
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We're both wine writers living in Ontario Canada. We are past-presidents of the Wine Writer Circle of Canada. We travel. We drink wine. And we know things. We're going to share that knowledge with you. Opinionated and Wine fueled content is what you will find here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are Big Brands Like Wakefield Responding To The Market Quick Enough...?

Apr 16 2025 47 mins  
André recently had a chance to sit down with Justin Taylor of Wakefield Wines. Wakefield wines is the number two ultra-premium brand in Australia behind Penfolds. With global trends in wine making a dramatic turn - How is Wakefield adjusting to the changes? Millenials and Gen Z are drinking less - but drinking better. The market is moving away from Full Bodied 'Parker' Wines ... W

Meet The Person Trying To Get EVERYONE To Drink More Canadian Wine ...

Apr 02 2025 49 mins  
***Explicit Language took place in this episode - We tried to keep it G - but this episode is definitely rated PG-13 - If a well placed F Bomb may offend you skip this episode***Laura Milnes is the host and founder of Crushable Wine Club - she regularly features great Canadian wines - and great wines that she loves with her devoted followers. (In the interest of disclosure she has

Be A Patriot - Drink Canadian Wine - The Sequel

Mar 12 2025 36 mins  
Canadian Liquor Boards have stripped the shelves of American Booze - Should we be celebrating this newfound patriotism? For once - André is cynical about the fact that drinking local wasn't our default setting. The LCBO takes one month a year to promote VQA wines - while in the 11 other months they promote whichever highest bidder buys the space. Michael discusses how things are l

The Ontario Wine Awards Are Diminishing Their Brand

Feb 25 2025 44 mins  
Invitation for judging the Ontario Wine Awards have been sent out - and Michael and André take some time to discuss some recent changes that have taken place at this once prestigious event. Are these awards still as prestigious as they once were? Are all award shows full of baloney?You can learn more about the Ontario Wine Awards here - https://ontariowineawards.com/You can email

The Overlooked Wines of Umbria

Feb 11 2025 52 mins  
Michael visited Umbria in the middle of 2024 - and things are changing in a region notorious for it's dense, and tannic wines. Are we continuing to witness the de-Parkerization of wines as a global movement? Are we also seeing regions thumbing their noses at the 'natural' wine movement as it currently exists?The voices and wineries discussed areMarco Rossi - Lungarotti - represente

What Is It Like To Visit Premier Grand Cru Wineries In Bordeaux?

Jan 28 2025 53 mins  
André is doing Dry January - but we know that nobody cares about that. Michael is currently discovering Bordeaux and sipping on some of the most coveted wines of the region. Does Bordeaux live up to the hype? Or is it overhyped and overpriced? You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwineYou can email André at andre@andrewinereview.caYo

TASTING TOGETHER - A Visit To Lake Seneca in the Finger Lakes

Jan 14 2025 58 mins  
THIS IS NOT AN EPISODE OF TWO GUYS TALKING WINE - BUT TASTING TOGETHER - WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE AND HAVE A GREAT 2025!André took an April visit to lake Seneca - he visited Hillick and Hobbs, Hermann J Wiemer, and Fox Run. This was a return to the United States after his first visit to the Finger Lakes in 2017 when he heard that Paul Hobbs was opening a winery. Miroki and A

A Look at Some of the Highlights of 2024

Dec 31 2024 35 mins  
Michael and André spent a lot of time together in 2024. But they also enjoyed some great bottles of wine together. They do some clean-up of topics for the end of the year and set the table for 2025. Thanks for listening in 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and André Have Been Traveling - Portugal and Italy!

Dec 20 2024 49 mins  
André took a much needed vacation to Portugal - naturally he headed to Porto and visited a few Port Houses. He also visited a couple of wineries in Vinho Verde. Michael has been spending his December in Italy - he has also been eating and drinking his way through the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Best Wines For The Holidays - Toronto Life

Dec 03 2024 47 mins  
Michael and André have once again written the Toronto Life gift guide - here are some highlights. They also had a chance to dive into some killer bottles of wine over the past month - including a stellar dinner with the wines of Joseph Phelps.You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwineYou can email André at andre@andrewinereview.caYou