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Episodes
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien discuss sulfites and additives in wines. The sulfites added to wine have became the stuff of urban legend where people believe its the catalyst for every headache, migraine, and movie style hangover. And yet, there’s no scientific evidence to support such claims. Damien has some great rants as the duo discuss all the additives allowed in wine, the real reason you might get a headache, and some local Arizona wines that you might find interesting. Thank you for watching.
Wines Tasted:
2016 Giovanni Rosso Langhe Nebbiolo - Piedmont, Italy
2012 Caduceus Cellars "Sancha" - Cochise County, Arizona
Wine blog on episode 33: Sulfites in wine
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Watch on YouTube here
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Full list of over 60 additives allowed in wine
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien sit down with Sommelier Oscar Avila before he leaves for Burgundy to pursue his MBA in wine. The guys talk what it takes to get a Business Degree in wine while enjoying some of Oscar's favorite varietals. The trio discusses everything from food and wine pairings and global warming to the wine events to attend such as TexSomm, VinItaly, and ProWein. Oscar drops some great knowledge including when is the perfect time to open those special bottles you are holding. This episode is a casual look into the mind of a sommelier and we hope you enjoy.
Good luck in Burgundy Oscar
Wines Tasted:
2016 Benoit Ente Vin de Bourgogne - Puligney Montrachet
2017 G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling DOC - Piedmont, Italy 2009
Cagliero 'Ravera' Barolo DOCG - Piedmont, Italy
You can watch this episode on YouTube here as well
https://youtu.be/LchdXxvjOAs
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien go back to beer and do a followup to their Hazy IPA episode. They guys open a few different craft beers fresh from San Diego and discuss the craft beer explosion in the US and many of the trends happening right now. Damien busts out some amazing stats such as total number of breweries since the 1800's and per capita volume brewed per state. Many of the things covered in this episode are going to shock you ! Enjoy and thank you for listening.
Beers Consumed:
Resident Brewing - Chasing Mosaic - Single Hazy IPA
Belching Beaver - Digital Bath - Single Hazy IPA
Belching Beaver - Here Comes Mango - West Coast IPA
Coronado Brewing - 23rd Anniversary - Double Hazy IPA
You can watch this episode on YouTube right here
Episode 31 on YouTube
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
In todays episode, Jonathan and Damien open a great bottle of 2007 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and have a conversation about the state of the beverage industry. They talk about the new tasting tongue that can spot fakes, trigger words that freak people out, and what exactly the guys consider a "big" wine. We hope you enjoy and thank you for tuning in.
Wine tasted:
2007 Barbour Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - St. Helena, California
You can now also watch on YouTube
Episode 30 on YouTube
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
In this Episode, Jonathan and Damien open some of their favorite unique white wines that are perfect for summertime entertaining and all these wines pair perfectly with barbecues, tacos and pools. The discuss throwing "A.B.C." parties as well as some of their favorite white wine pairings. There are some hilariously funny moments in this episode and we hope you enjoy.
Wines Tasted:
2017 Aveleda Vinho Verde - Vinho Verde, Portugal
2017 Piattelli Torrontes - Salta, Argentina
2016 Hirsch "Hirschvergnügen" Grüner Veltliner - Kamptal, Austria
Monday Jul 29, 2019
Monday Jul 29, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien talk all about Barolo. They guys open two wines from the most iconic Barolo producers while discussing the region of Piedmont, the different clones of Nebbiolo and why this is one of their favorite varietals and regions in the world. This is another milestone episode where you can also watch on YouTube. We hope you enjoy.
Wines tasted:
2013 Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'alba - Nieve, Piedmont, Italy
2010 Damilano Cannubi Barolo - La Morra, Piedmont, Italy
Watch Episode 28 here on YouTube
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
In today's episode, Jonathan and Damien go down the Hazy IPA rabbit hole and discuss why so many wine lovers are enjoying this newer style of IPA. The guys talk all about the different types of hops, the beer collaboration movement, and proper glassware. As usual, the conversation takes many twists and turns and always ends up back to whats in the glass. Cheers!
Beers Tasted:
Odd 13 Brewing "Intergalactic Juice Hunter" Double IPA
Lumberyard Brewing "Hazy Angel" IPA
New Image Brewing - "Peachra - Attack of the Peach" Milkshake IPA
New Image Brewing - "Pay it Forward" IPA
Cerebral Brewing - "Rare Trait" IPA
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
In today's episode, Jonathan and Damien blind taste each other on some poorly stored wines and discuss the effects the storage environment has on wine. During the show, the guys talk about different techniques used to romance wine buyers, the beer hops craze in the US, and wine diamonds. The grand unveiling of wines tasted was shocking and you will need to tune in to see what happened. Enjoy
Wines tasted:
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
In today's episode, Jonathan and Damien welcome local beer geek Yousef Hawash on the show drink wine and give his views as a consumer on the wine industry. The original plan was to blind taste various Malbecs from around the world with him however the guys got quickly derailed and ended up talking about everything from the best airport food in America and Alex Jones to who really is the Robert Parker of milkshakes. Yousef was a great guest and even shared a beer that would make the best sommeliers in america stop and think twice. This probably is the funniest and most informative episode to date and we hope you enjoy listening as much as the guys had recording it.
Wines Tasted:
2015 Château de Mercuès - Malbec du Cahors - Cahors, Fr
2015 Bodegas Norton D.O.C. Malbec - Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Ar
2014 Browne Family Vineyards Malbec - Columbia Valley, Washington
Beer Tasted:
2015 Stone Farking Wheaton W00tstout
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
In today's episode, Damien and Jonathan dive deep into Rosé wines and discuss why everyone should drink more of them. The guys open wines from two different countries and talk about everything from how Rosé is made and common food pairings to the final 2018 stats on wine consumption in the USA. We suspect the guys will do many more Rosé episodes after this one since they only scratched the surface on the many different styles of Rosé made around the world. Enjoy !
Wines Tasted:
2018 Ioppa Nebbiolo Rosé DOC - Colline Novaresi, Italy
2017 Espirit Gassier Côtes de Provence - Provence, France
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
In today's Episode, Jonathan and Damien open a 1.5ltr bottle of 2011 Produttori del Barbaresco for the Easter Holiday to share with friends. The guys return from a week away to discuss the nostalgia of opening large format bottles, debate proper glassware to use for nebbiolo and talk about some great Wine Searcher stats that Damien pulled off the interweb. This episode is packed full of general knowledge about the wine industry as a whole and the region of Barbaresco. We hope you enjoy.
Wines Tasted :
2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 1.5ltr - Piedmont, Italy
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
In this episode Jonathan and Damien focus in on the varietal Cabernet Franc. The duo open two very different styles of Cab Franc and discuss everything from 80's cartoons to Instagram influencers marketing wine now. This is a total rabbit hole of an episode in which you will discover both Damien's worst fashion mistakes to Jonathan's amazing singing voice. We really hope you enjoy, and remember "Knowing is half the battle"
Wines Tasted:
2017 Malibu Rocky Oaks Cabernet Franc - Malibu Coast, California
2004 Viader "DARE" Cabernet Franc - Napa Valley, California
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien pack up their mic's and take the Spilling the Truth on the road to meet with their friend Dermott Hutton, owner of Firehall Brewery in Oliver, British Columbia. Firehall Brewery is considered "The Beer of Wine Country" as they are the only brewery located in the heart of Canada's wine growing region. They make a variety of artisan beers including "The Hoser" and the trio have a chance to enjoy that along with few of the brewery's limited released while recording. There are a few funny interruptions, being that this was not recorded in the studio, as the guys discuss everything from how Firehall got its start and their barrel aging programs to Canadian's love of Celene Dion. This is a great look into the Canadian craft beer industry and it was a lot of fun to record.
Firehall Brewery
6077 Main Street
Oliver, British Columbia
Friday Mar 29, 2019
Friday Mar 29, 2019
In this Episode, Jonathan and Damien talk all about Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara. The duo open a couple affordable wines from the region and break down many of the different AVA's in Santa Barbara county. Their discussions cover everything from how the Sta. Rita AVA got its unique name to their take on free range organic sulfites. We hope you enjoy
Wines Tasted:
2015 Cambria Pinot Noir "Julia's Vineyard" - Santa Maria Valley, California
2015 Foley Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills, California
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien debut "The Cabernet Conversations" where they have a great discussion over two amazing Cabernets. The guys dive deep into their cellars for this episode and come out with shocking results. One of the bottles might be the last in existence and they talk about everything from label importance to Tahitian wines while enjoying these amazing cabs. Damien does get a bit nostalgic talking about consuming vintage wines on this episode and the guys even have a chance to text with one of the wine makers during the show. We hope you enjoy The Cabernet Conversations on Spilling the Truth
Wines Tasted:
2006 Malm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County, California
2013 Coup de Foudre Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien welcome to the table local dining reporter, Lauren Saria from the Arizona Republic. There was plenty to discuss as Lauren just returned from her first trip to Italy and spent this past weekend eating everything at the Devour Culinary Classic. The guys open a some iconic Italian wines to share however this episode developed into a food and restaurant culture discussion in the end. They do cover everything from what its like to be a food critic and some unique dining experiences such as eating bugs to having a debate whether pizza can be considered toast or not. We hope you enjoy the episode, it was a lot of fun to record and quite entertaining.
Wines Tasted
2010 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
2012 Pecchenino Bricco Botti Dogliani DOCG
https://classic.devourphoenix.com/
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien are joined by their friend, Sean Tevik from Noble Tree & Thomas George winery to talk about Sonoma County, making wine approachable, and the wine business in general. Sean has had the privilege of working with one of Sonoma's greatest vineyard managers and he brought a wealth of knowledge with him to the show along with a few great wines. He has also worked on most every side of the business from sales to production and is a lot of fun to chat with. The trio enjoy three wines from Taub Family Selections portfolio, including one of Sean's, and discuss everything from Bordeaux Blanc & Frappato to what it was like to launch a new winery during the recession. This episode has a ton of information about each region along with some interesting facts about smoke taint that will shock you. We hope you enjoy, thank you for listening.
Wines Tasted
- 2017 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Légende Bordeaux Blanc - Bordeaux, France
- 2015 Planeta Ceresuolo di Vittoria DOCG - Sicily, Italy
- 2015 Noble Tree Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County, California
Taub Family Selections
https://www.taubfamilyselections.com/
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
In this Episode of Spilling the Truth, Damien and Jonathan are joined by advanced sommelier Jason Caballero from Bourbon Steak in Scottsdale, AZ to talk everything sommelier. Jason leads the local Arizona somm prep classes and will also be taking his master sommelier exam later in 2019. The trio talk about everything from their humble wine beginnings and mentors to their epiphany wines. This episode is a great look into the sommelier profession and the effort it takes to achieve the highest designation from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Jason is a wealth of knowledge and passion and it really shows when he is talking.
We hope you enjoy listening and be sure to go visit Jason at Bourbon Steak any time you are in town.
Wines Tasted:
2011 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieure Monopole - Cote de Nuits, France
2006 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva - Gattinara, Italy
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
In this episode Damien and Jonathan are joined on the mics by Valentina Huerta, the owner of Nonna Urban Eatery in Scottsdale, AZ. Valentina is as passionate as the guys are about food & wine and the conversation was off and running even before Damien could hit record. They quickly dive into the unique cuisine served at Nonna and how Chef Brugaletta crafts his seasonal menus using influences from his experiences around the world.
While on the show, Valentina wanted to share some historical Mexican spirits from regions that are part of her family heritage. On top of learning how to pronounce Xtabentún, the guys get a full lesson on the history of Sotol and Bacanora, as well as various Mayan Liqueurs. The trio round out the show discussing everything from pushing culinary boundaries and kitchen lingo to what actually is an 'urban gypsy'.
Valentina really is a wealth of knowledge and passion and it was a delight of have her on the show. Enjoy this episode.
Liquors Tasted
Rancho Tepua Bacanora Blanco - Sonora, Mexico
La Higuera Sotol - Chihuahua, Mexico
Casa D'Aristi XTA Xtabentún - Yucatan, Mexico
Casa D'Aristi Huana Mayan Guanabana Liqueur - Yucatan, Mexico
Casa D'Aristi Kalani Mayan Coconut Rum Liqueur - Yucatan, Mexico
Anytime you are in Scottsdale, please visit the restaurant and say hello to Chef and Valentina for us.
Nonna Urban Eatery
7240 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
http://nonnascottsdale.com/
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
In this episode, Jonathan and Damien go back to their roots and dive deep into aged Chianti Classico and their love of Italy. The guys start out by discussing what a government shutdown means for new wine vintages arriving in the US and then get right into everything Tuscany and Sangiovese. They compare and contrast two very distinct vintages of Chianti Classico from two very different sized producers while telling many stories from their families and their travels there. The discussion covers everything from wine being a food group to the legend of the black rooster. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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Episode 14: Chianti Classico and the Legend of the Black Rooster
Wines Tasted
2011 Gagliole Rubiolo Chianti Classico DOCG - Castellina in Chianti, Italy
2002 Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico DOCG - Siena & Florence, Italy