We continue our interview series with Adam McHugh, author of Blood From a Stone: A Memoir of How Wine Brought Me Back from the Dead

In addition to being an author, Adam is a pro tour guide and has a deep connection with the Santa Ynez Valley and the California Wine Industry.

We talk about our mutual love of Rose, Santa Barbara County, and the value of history as it relates to wine and our own sense of place.

Join us for an in-depth conversation, as we sip wine, geek out on history,
and get to know how the love of wine can be a part of someone changing their life.

Grab a glass of your favorite Rosé and join us! Cheers!

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This Sipisode is dedicated to answering questions you may not want to ask at a tasting room or can't readily find online. We are here to give you real simple answers and show you that wine is accessible and an easy everyday beverage for everyone. We are not here to tell you what wine is wrong or right for you to drink, but to help you better enjoy wine and learn more about it. Grab a glass of any wine you like and join us! Cheers!

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• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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The Mosel region of Germany is home to some of the top wineries for Riesling. The steep vineyards along the riverbanks benefit from the ideal climate and soil conditions, that produce some of the best white wines in the world.

After a lucky encounter with a top Mosel producer, Julie brings you a fun, elegant, and budget-friendly Riesling. Hailing from a long line of the name Max Ferdinand Richter. A prime example of a Mosel winery with a long history, that produces all styles of Riesling in one house.

Allie breaks down the region, wine varieties, and its geography. Julie finished the pod with some funny and spooky stories from small towns up and down the Mosel Valley.

Grab a glass of Riesling or your favorite crisp white wine, and join us! Cheers!

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• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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We are excited to bring you our latest interview with Sabrine Rodems of Wrath and Scratch wines out of Monterey County.

With over 20 years in the business, Sabrine brings her unique perspective on winemaking, collaboration, and creativity. We talk Pinot Clones, Italian Varieties, and our mutual love of bubbles.

Join us for a lively conversation as we nerd out, sip wine, and get to know how wine can evolve from year to year. Grab a glass of your favorite wine from California and sip along with us. Cheers!

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• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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Get to know one of the world's most sought-after sweet wines, Sauternes. In the episode, Allie breaks down the relationship between the grapes and 'noble rot', making this wine complex and flavorful. Find out how sweet wines have a place both before and after a meal.

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• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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Greetings! After a few tries, we finally bring you our Wine Certifications episode! Julie puts Allie to the test with a blind tasting and a little wine quiz. Then, we answer what it means to be a Sommelier and what all of these different certifications mean in the wine world.

We finish off the pod with a scandal that rocked the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2018 and has changed their organization in perpetuity.

Grab a glass of something to keep you cool, and join us. Cheers!

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• You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb
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• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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We are happy to bring you a special interview with Peter Andrews of Culture Wine Co.

We have always had a great interest in South African wines and Peter owns a company that champions some of the most diverse and up-and-coming wines from South Africa.

We spoke with him about how he transitioned from the culinary world to wine,
and how years of working in high-end wine distribution led him to create this unique book of wineries now being brought to the United States.

He helps us understand a brief history of one of the most underrepresented wine regions in the world, and how making meaningful connections with the winemakers can provide an education about South African Wine with a clear purpose.

From Pinotage and Chenin Blanc to our new favorite Cap Classique, turn up the volume and learn how much South Africa has to offer and how much we still have to learn. Cheers!

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• You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb
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• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

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Greetings friends of CrushCast! We are bringing you a special bonus episode in lieu of our latest episode. Due to some technical hiccups, we have to delay our release by one week, so we decided to give you a sneak peek into our Patreon. In this episode, We bring you some of the wines from the past that are still singing now. Julie did some digging and found new documentaries about wine that are not just about Sommeliers. Allie talks about the virtues of wine gadgets, which are worth the money, and which gimmicks are nothing but bunk. Join us with a glass of your tried and true favorite. Cheers!

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CONNECT WITH US:

• You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb
• You can also reach out via email - Cheers@crushitwineeducation.com
• If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon.
• Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us!
• Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineeducation.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list!

Cheers and thanks for listening!