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Jim and Justine and John sitting in a tree, J-U-R-A-I-N-G!!!! Folks, looks like we have another certified bad boy banger ep as three aging millenials try to unweave their souls from the Jura. But also, holy shit, we drank some wild stuff. Please subscribe to children's atlas of wine, drink Kalche whenever and wherever, and get ready for TONS of ABV events soon. ////LIST////Jacques Puffeny, Arbois Trousseau, 'Cuvee <>' 2014//Peggy et Jean Pascal Buronfosse, Cotes du Jura Savagnin, 'Monceau,' 2019Benedicte and Stephane Tissot, Arbois Savagnin, 'Traminer,' 2018//Nicolas Jacob, L'Etoile Chardonnay, 'La-Haut,' 2016//Support the show

Our two biggest fans, Justine and James listened to every single thing we've said about beaujolais and have come to roast Duck and drink too much wine.  This is a bad boy episode, sorry. We will be doing 3 of these, I think.  Please go to Anything But Vinifera events and please support Children's Atlas of Wine.  This was incredibly fun to do //// LIST ////Eric Texier/ Vignenvie, VDF, 'Calico,' 2020//Domaine Robert-Denogent, Beaujolais-Villages, 'Cuvee Jules Chauvet,' 2013//Yann Bertrand, Fleurie, 'Cuvee du Chaos,' 2018//Jean Foillard, Morgon Cote du Py, 2010///Support the show

Duck and Justine are joined by Robert Dentice from Soilpimp selections,  source material and #rieslingstudy to discuss the state of Spatburgunder in modern German winemaking. There is very little chat about elbling, so that's good. Truly an incredible showing -- folks, you heard it here fourth (or fifth) -- ignore German Pinot Noir at your own peril. Please note this is NOT an actionable threat. ////LIST////Hoffgut Falkenstein / @soilpimpselections, Herrenberg Rosé, 'Soilpimp Selection,' 2020 //Lukas Hammelmann, Spatburgunder Rose, 'Hochstadt Roter Berg,' 2020//Jonas Dostert, Upper Mosel Spatburgunder, 'Pinot Noir,' 2020//Weingut Josef Walter, Franken Spatburgunder, 'Centgrafenberg,' 2013//Enderle & Moll, Baden Spatburgunder, 'Buntsandstein,' 2015Wasenhous, Baden Spatburgunder, 'Bellen,' 2018//Support the show

Kevin is on PATERNITY LEAVE so duck and Keara interviewed Camille Riviere about natural wine's past, present, and future. Sorry we all did sexy NPR voice, if that *does something* to you, it's patreon.com/disgorgeous :) ////LIST////Les Vignes des Babass, VDF, 'La Navine,' 2020//**** NOT SHOWING WELL, BUT ONE OF OUR FAVES, IT SUCKS, 2020 //Clos Fantine, Faugeres rouge, 'Cuvee Courtiol,' 2018////Support the show

It is our 5 year anniversary episode and we've returned to the field of our greatest triumph: Sancerre -- only, we're old now. Sorry. This is not the end, we have easily 1.5 more years of this in us. Patreon.com/disgorgeous  ////LIST////Thomas Labaille, Chavignol Sancerre,'Les Monts Damnés,' 2013////Support the show

Jirka came on to blind taste and chew bubblegum and we're all out of gum. If you're reading this, please leave a nice review for Paradis BB in Miami, who are being trolled by right wing lunatics currently.  Also, please donate to Anything But Vinifera. Thanks Smith and Vine for the blinds, we basically 100% got them. //// LIST ////are you sure you want to see them??????? Scroll downRamilo, Vinho Regional Lisboa Arinto, 2016//Les Vignes de Yavanna,  VDF, 'Perseides, '2020//Masseria Case Rosse, Etna Rosso, 'Inquieto,' 2020 ////Support the show

Everyone knows that Champagne has bubbles. What this podcast presupposes is... maybe it doesn't? John is in France right now, so Kevin has to write this write-up, and you can bet it's gonna be a stinker. Jenny Eagleton was out here on the east coast, so we had to drag her on the pod. You may know her from wine bar and bottle shop Daytrip out in Oakland, where I'm not cool enough to hang out, and also from her recurring Snack column for Disgorgeous zine. She invited everyone's favorite Meatball, James Sligh, of Children's Atlas of Wine fame, to join us, and folks... it got silly.Don't worry gang, I remembered to edit out the legally actionable part. LIST/// Chavost, Coteaux Champenois Blanc 2020 // Marguet Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Rouge, NV// Marie-Courtin, Coteaux Champenois Blanc, 'Blanc du Tremble,' 2018Support the show

Fan favorite / Dad Ryan Looper of Looper Tuesday and De Maison Selections came on to absolutely finish champagne with a bang.  Boom! Let’s go, Marne. Sadly, we accidentally ended up talking about if terroir was real and also about the concept of numbers instead. Oh well. Probably the strongest wine list of the pod ever, lmao.  Whatever we do after champagne is gonna be difficult. Go buy one bottle of De Maison wine “the ones with the wine bong on it.” ////LIST//// Laherte Frères, Extra Brut, 'Rose de Meunier,' NV // Georges Laval 1er cru Cumiers, NV (But actually 2019)// Christophe Mignon, Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, ‘ADN de Meunier,’ 2016// Christian Gosset, Ay Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs, ‘Loiselu,’ 2018////Support the show

The boys welcome Kenneth Crumb of Niche Niche, Airs, and Flawless Podcast to discuss the weirdest oddball region in Champagne, the Cote des Bars. Only, with this lineup of hot guys, it's more like Cote des Baes. Uh, we got French Fries again, but they didn't help, sorry we got bombed. Please visit Kenneth at Airs, stay tuned for more NIche Niche news and remember to compliment his incredible sweaters whenever you see him in nature. ////LIST//// Vouette Sorbee fidele, NV// Charles Dufour, 'Bulles de Comptoir no: 10Tchin Tchin '// Drappier, Brut Nature, 'Sans Ajout de Soufre,' NV////Support the show

Local troublemaker Brittany Myrick comes to cause trouble and drink cote des blancs wine. This episode starts with a swear I'm sorry. Follow Brittany to get the inside scoop on Nightmoves and also to see what's next for our charming and cool friend.////LIST////Agrapart, 7 crus, NV//Champagne Chavost, Brut Nature, 'Blanc d'Assemblage,' 2020//Ouidette et filles, Extra Brut Bdb, 'Uni Terre,' 2018////Support the show

Alexis Percival of Ruffian and kindred and Steak Frites came to discuss Montaigne De Reims, reverse sexism in wine, the reactions to Duck’s work, and the names of Oliver’s friends. Go and eat and drink anywhere she has ever been. Thank you all so much for letting us have this much fun. ////LIST////Benoit Lahaye Cuvee Violaine Brut Nature NV//Lelarge Pugeot, Tradition, NV//Champagne Solemme, Terre de Solemme 1er Cru Brut, NV////Support the show

Bordeaux's coolest champion, Erica Catubig, stepped into the octagon to eat french fries and discuss michel rolland... and we ran out of fries. Go visit her at Le Gratin, which might actually be the most fun we've had at a restaurant this year. Don't tell anyone. This is it, really, the moment of when we finally get to the evil heart of Bordeaux. Thank you so much, Patreons (Patreon.com/disgorgeous) for letting us have this much fun. We love you all.////LIST////Chateau Monbousquet, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2000//Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, 2008////Support the show

Eric Moorer joins the boys to discuss Halloween, Kevin‘s bizarre double life, bees and ghost stuff. This of course, is a Bordeaux episode. You know, I’ve written these for years and no one has ever said anything are you reading? Let me know ok? I love you. Go visit Eric at Domestique wines in DC.////LIST////Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Toues, Bordeaux Blanc, 'Le Blanc Bonhomme,' 2020//Domaine Uchida, Haut-Medoc, 'Miracle,' 2020//Closeries Des Moussis, Haut-Medoc, 2019//Madison Blanche, Saint Emilion, 2018//Support the show

James Beard award winning sommelier sextrodinaire Miguel De Leon came by the studio with his dog, Carrots, to discuss wines from Bordeaux that are not, as it were, of Bordeaux. Two dogs is a very interesting new stress factor for podcasting and I'm sure it's been utilized by all the greats. Luckily, Miguel is a serious professional and this episode really cooks! Please! Shop Miguel's collection at Drink Proxies for all your non alcoholic needs. They are delicious and Miguel made them for you and they won't make you say stupid shit. ////LIST////Ormiale, VDF Pet Nat, 'James,' 2018//Les Chais du Porte de la Lune, VDF Blanc,' souffle,' 2020//Chateau Le Puy, VDF, 'Emilien,' 2019//Jaugaret, VDF,  2018////Support the show

Noted bubble hunk Michael Cruse was kind enough to get totally deranged with us one fine afternoon and discuss wines of the French Southwest. This is the introduction to our Bordeaux season and it feels like sinking into a warm bath and I'm so excited. If you want to drink along, the whole list is on patreon, please don't tell the wine berserkers its basically all right bank stuff whoops. Please buy Michael's wine constantly and without heed. They are truly something wonderful and we're lucky for them. ////LIST////Lestignac, VDF, 'Tempete,' 2019//  Domaine du Pech, Buzet, 'Jarnicoton,' 2018// Domaine des Costes, Pecharmant, 'Cuvee Tradition,' 2018// Elian da Ros, Cotes du Marmandais, 'Chante Coucou,' 2018//// Support the show

Duck welcomes esteemed sommelier Amanda Smeltz and pioneering natural wine journalist Aaron Ayscough for a scintillating conversation obout the Beaujolais. Amanda and Aaron are basically the most interesting voices in natural wine right now, so it’s crazy we’re not charging you to listen to this. Please buy The World of Natural Wine at your local bookstore and subscribe to Aaron’s Substack (https://substack.com/profile/15653834-aaron-ayscough). While you’re doing online things, buy Amanda’s book of poetry, Imperial Bender. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984496157?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=J6Y1SQQ60V41SF1F0KPD). Also, I guess, get ready for Issue 4 of the zine. ////LIST//// Kalche, Apple Piquette, “Lenticularis,” NV// Bernard Vallette, Beaujolais, ‘Quatre Saisons,’ 2021// Selene, Beaujolais, ‘Cuvee de Printemps,’ 2021// Frederick Aublanc, Brouilly, ‘Les Hauts de Huire,’ 2020// Christian Ducroux, ‘Expectatia,’ 2020////Support the show

Rafa Garcia Febles, aka Mr. Two Damn Cute and Anti-imperialist came on to get nasty and weird and discuss the Northernmost Valleys of Chile, but basically to discuss what, exactly, the remnants of Fascism do to a country. This, I'd say, is canonically one of our "Angry" episodes, so sorry in advance. There's something we're really struggling with here, but also, more importantly, flashes of really beautiful wine and (don't laugh at me for saying this) a little bit of a better world too. Rafa is a saint and is opening a restaurant but has asked us to never mention which one. Go to all of them and spend money, just in case. List ////Hererra Alverado, Marga Marga Valley,  'La Zaranda, ' 2018//Villard Fine Wines, Casablanca Valley, JCV Ramato Pinot Gris, 2019//Domanique Derain, 'Las Nubes,' 2020// Montsecano, Casablanca Valley, 'Refugio,' 2020////Support the show

Hi, John is in France probably making women do his laundry, so it's Kevin here to explain the episode. Maipo is where Chile starts to get... complicated? Keara is the funniest there is, and if I remember right, we both roast the hell out of John for most of this Episode and he gets really upset. Oh, also, we try to drink an expensive bigger Chilean wine and, spoiler alert, it's not that fun. But Keara shows us that she has a bright future as a master blender.heres the stuff we drank I think: Vina Casalibre, cab Franc del Otro Planeta Trotomundos, Cabernet SauvignonAntiyal, Vinedo Escorial Carmenere Support the show

It's a Kev /John silly episode, but instead of silly it's pondering. Damn, I think we solved the New World on this one.  Uh, no big plugs, but check out Carignan. That shit rules. ////LIST////Maturana, Semillon,  'Parellon,' 2020//Escandalo, Semillon,  'Valle del Colchagua' 2020//Villalobos,  Carignan, 'Silvestre,' 2018////Support the show

Friend of the Pod and new Popina superstar Zach Mimms comes on to talk about his love for Chilean wine, the Maule valley and of course, famous French winemakers in Chile.  We're starting to enter the "evil part" of our season, which means its just a little less exuberantly joyful and more like, "damn," but strangely enough, the wines whip almost as hard. Go visit Zach. ////LIST////Louis-Antoine Luyt, Gamay blanc, 'Quenehuao,' 2020//Maturana, Viognier, 'Vox,'  2018//Vina Gonzalez Bastias, 'Naranjo,' 2020//VInos Masintin, Carinena, 2019////Support the show