Prost to Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is world's most famous celebration of beer, and Tiney will get to experience it firsthand this fall when she travels to Germany and the Cz...
Grapes and Grain
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Join two semi-professional boozehounds, Tiney and Laura, as they drink their way to becoming certified beer judge and master sommelier. Each episode of Grapes and Grain looks at one topic through both beer goggles and rosé-colored glasses to see how the libations are similar and how they’re different. Grab a drink, tune in and join the party. New episodes every Tuesday Boozeday.
Day in the life: Wine grape harvest
Laura spent spring 2019 harvesting grapes and fermenting wine in Australia's famous Barossa Valley. This fall, she heads to work vintage in the esteem...
Summer of seltzer
Summer 2019 is undeniably the summer of hard seltzer. Tiney and Laura dive head first into the oh-so-hot malt beverage with a blind tasting and answer...
11: Legs and lace
Grab a glass of something stiff -- you’ll need it this sultry season finale.
10: CannaBooze
The booming cannabis market has cross-pollinated with beer and wine in many ways. Tiney and Laura spark up debate about whether these products are leg...
9: Beyond the buzzwords
You’ve probably seen buzzwords like “artisanal,” “vegan,” and “biodynamic” on beer and wine labels, but what do they really mean? Tiney and Laura deco...
8: Style highlight: Cabernet sauvignon and porter
Everything you need to know about cabernet sauvignon and porter. OK, maybe not everything, but some good stuff.
7: Guide to beer and wine certifications
Thinking about becoming a certified beer or wine professional? This episode breaks down the organizations, programs and tests you can take, including ...
6: Brewing and fermenting are barrels of fun
All alcoholic beverages are fermented, but not all of them are brewed. Tiney and Laura get into the nitty gritty differences between these two process...
5: Home is where you make it -- the booze, that is
Tiney and Laura welcome home brewer Kuumba “Smitty” Smith and home winemaker Kelly Knight into the studio to chat about how to take your passion for b...