The Wine Goblins

Episode 4 - What wine should you bring to a holiday party?

The Wine Goblins share what wines they will be drinking at Thanksgiving - and maybe at some other upcoming parties as well. Listen to the rambunctious trio talk about the beauty of sharing some memorable bottles over dinner and the joy that follows. They are drinking a red wine from Burgundy this week and J.R. explains why it was his pick for the season. 
Wine: 2022 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Bourgogne, Hautes Cotes de Nuits
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Episode 3 - Learning about Wine

The start of Season Four will keep you laughing, guaranteed. In an episode that originally started out as a deep-dive into fortified wine, the episode actually takes a look at a very unique dry white wine - that is quite polarizing among the Goblins. We examine what is the winemaking style known as rancio. Why did Dani select this wine? Find out the inexplicable answer in this episode. 
Wine: NV Domaine le Roc des Anges, Cioran, Cotes Catalanes
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Episode 2 - Garth Hodgdon Interview

Champagne evangelist, social media genius, founder of your favorite wine import company (@cagechampagneco), and the best wine club (@ledeuxchampagneclub), Garth Hodgdon joins the Wine Goblins for this hilarious, entertaining, and educational interview. Learn more about the beauty of champagne in this electrifying podcast episode from the Wine Goblins. 
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Episode 1- Dane Curley interview

In the first episode of Season 4, the Wine Goblins interview Dane Curley (@dscurley), an artist who has designed the label for many highly acclaimed, award-winning wines. Learn about his wine journey, the process of designing artwork for a label, and where you can find some of Dane’s art in this episode of Wine Goblins.

Episode 8 - Season Finale - As we go on, we remember

In the Season Finale of the Wine Goblins, JR shares how Dani and Aaron can finally bury the hatchet regarding the missing birthday gift. The Goblins talk about Savoie, a tiny wine region that went through some hard times but looks to be on the rebound. Check out Eric Asimov’s excellent piece on the region. The Goblins are drinking a sparkling wine from Savoie that was recommended by Hannah Williams in a previous episode. The wine is the 2019 Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Ayse Les Perles du Mont Blanc. JR explains why this wine is significant beyond the juice in the glass. And the wine list of the week features a possible destination for the Three Best Friends next month for one of the Goblin’s birthday dinners. 
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Episode 7 - Spatburgunder: Learn about the future of Pinot Noir

The Goblins talk more about German wine in this episode of the Wine Goblins with a special focus on Wasenhaus’ 2022 Grand Ordinaire, perhaps the best red wine to drink during the summer. Learn about the rise of Pinot Noir (aka Spatburgunder) in Germany and some producers to know making the good stuff. On this week list of the week, the Goblins discuss the list at KOL in London. 
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Episode 6 - Our first time with corked wine (Episode 23)

Have you had a corked wine before? What is a corked wine? These three wine novices run into a corked bottle for the first time and talk about how to handle the challenge. Plus JR talks about the smallest wine region in France, Jura, that is home to some of the most exciting and interesting wines. On the wine list of the week, the Goblins discuss the list at The Barbary in London - in the ongoing quest to find the perfect restaurant for an upcoming trip.
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Episode 5 - Is this the drink of summer? (Episode 22)

The Wine Goblins address the drink of the moment, coke and red wine. Here Dani’s expert opinion on the perfect ratio to make this concoction. Each goblin picks a different wine for the cocktail as well. Plus, the Goblins continue the quest to find the perfect wine bar for a summer trip to London. 
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Episode 4: Bougie in the Beaujolais (Episode 21)

In this week’s episode of Wine Goblins, it’s time for a deep dive on one wine region. Have you ever wondered about Beaujolais? JR leads the discussion about the often overlooked region of French wine that has a major place in the natural wine movement. Timing of this episode coincides with the current KickStarter from Jon Bonne about the Classification of Beaujolais. The crux of the conversation is a stellar bottle of gamay, a 2019 Mee Godard Corcelette Morgon, the the Goblins each share and gush about. In the Wine List of the Week, the Goblins hit up the famous Noble Rot. 
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Episode 3 - Meet Italy’s New Star, Montetino (Episode 20)

JR and Dani talk about a wedding they recently attended including some of the new beverage choices. Aaron talks about his vacation to Italy including his experiences with the giants of Italian wine in Gravner and Emidio Pepe. The Goblins do a deep-dive on a new Italian producer, Montetino, in this episode. Learn about this up-and-coming star from a unique part of Abruzzo. For the Wine List segment, the Goblins make a pick at the award-winning Mountain from London. 
Music: Coyotes by Half Tail