Barrel Samples (Vintegrated)
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| 17 Jan 2024 | Sparkling Wines & Tips on How to Pick Your Wine Purchases | 00:17:07 | |
Welcome to Barrel Samples! In our first episode we give you a bit of background on who the heck we even are! Then the team gets into sparkling wines, after drinking some international bubbly options (Champagne, Prosecco, some others) as well as stylistically similar Canadian options we get excited about the array of options in our country! Next we start to break down some top tips (of many many more to come..) on how to choose which bottle to purchase when you head to your local wine retailer, or right to the wineries themselves to explore specific producers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | All About Wine Awards! | 00:24:29 | |
Marc & Mitch go down the rabbit hole of Wine Award competitions. Why hasn't a certain wine won any awards? Which awards should I pay attention to? What's the process even LIKE?! All will be answered! Links below to any wines or notable competitions or wine reviewers we mentioned! What we were drinking: Blue Mountain 2014 Brut Reserve $49.90 Award Competitions To Watch: Decanter World Wine Awards (Decanter) National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC, through Wine Align) International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) All Canadian Wine Championships (ACWC) Articles & Reviewers Mentioned: Decanter 'Canada Calling' Article David Lawrason 'Canadian Wine Insider' Article Wines Mentioned: Hidden Bench Felseck Chardonnay (We mentioned 2018 won best wine in the world, this is a link to current selling vintage 2020) Closson Chase South Clos 2021 Chardonnay Thirty Bench 2019 Benchmark Red (Meritage) Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc (2020 won the award from Decanter, they are selling 2018 vintage right now) Marynissen Sparkling Vidal Icewine (2020 won the award, 2022 is current vintage for sale) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Drink With Us: Ontario Riesling | 00:47:25 | |
Marc and Mitch welcome their first ever Guest Host: Jeff Moote - Divergence Wines Wines They Drank: Cave Springs 2021 Riesling Winery Online | LCBO Inniskillin Non Vintage Late Autumn Riesling Winery Online | LCBO Vineland Estates 2021 Semi-Dry Riesling Winery Online | LCBO Cave Springs 2020 Estate Riesling Winery Online | LCBO Vineland Estates Elevation Riesling St Urban Vineyard Winery Online | LCBO Other Wines Mentioned: Foreign Affair Sussreserve Riesling Kaiserhaus Riesling (Available @ the restaurant) Charles Baker Picone Riesling Vinemount Ridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 | VQA, wine appellations, and the gang drinks more sparkling! | 00:33:36 | |
The group is back on their sparkling game while they explain the world of VQA, wine appellation systems, and how to read your wine label, or find out more about what you're drinking from Ontario. They also are the most unhinged they have been so far. What we were drinking: 2020 Divergence Brut Nature Key website mentioned for all things VQA: VQA Ontario Website Wines Mentioned: Jackson Triggs Entourage Sparkling Brut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | Take Me To Your Dealer | 00:33:24 | |
The team explores the world of where to get your wine. Who's your dealer?? Some new and exciting ways the wine/alcohol world is offered, links below to places mentioned in the pod! What they drank: Alvento 'Flora' Sparkling wine in 375ml bottles Winery Direct Databases 3rd Party Options Mentioned Restaurants/Bottle Shops Wine Agencies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | Restaurants That Slap | 00:42:59 | |
We break down the where and why in the Niagara food & drink scene. From bottle shops, to restaurants, to wineries, our top picks for place that SLAP, all while being great supporters of Ontario wine! Wine We Drank: Divergence Riesling Brut (375ml) Places We Talked About: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | Drink With Us: Rosé All Day with Chris Frey! | 00:56:02 | |
Mitchell McCurdy & Marc Pistor are joined by Chris Frey of Nuance Winery Supply to taste through Rosé and explore a world of complexity! Wines We Drank: Pixie Sparkling Rosé - Rosehall Run 2022 Foreign Affair Gamay Rosé 2021 Southbrook Cabernet Franc Rosé Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 May 2024 | Cool Wine Events! | 00:25:29 | |
What we drank: Bella Terra Blanc De Blanc 2017 What we mentioned: Wineries of Niagara On The Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | What vintage means and what matters about it | 00:41:37 | |
The guys breakdown the meaning behind the word Vintage in the wine industry, and then hop through some of their most favourite and least favourite and break down the WHY?? question of it all! What they drank: 2020 Blanc De Blancs Marynissen Where to find vintage reports: Rick Vansickle Wines In Niagara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Drink With Us: Sweet '16's with Derek Barnett | 00:45:38 | |
This week the guys were joined by Niagara winemaker extraordinaire Derek Barnett of Meldville Wines! Wines we drank: 2016 Fogolar Riesling 2007 Lailey Impromptu Red 2016 Icellars Cabernet Merlot 2016 Fogolar Picone Cabernet Franc 2016 Fielding Chosen Few 2016 Stratus Red Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Food & Drank | 00:38:07 | |
What We Drank: Divergence Rosé Brut Notable Mentions: Laura from @crushablewineclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | We Get It, and We Got You. | 00:20:31 | |
What We Drank: Ev's Eclectics Pear Vençal Breweries Mentioned:
Cideries: Wine:
Spirits: 3rd Party/Bottle Shops: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | Queries with Kerri Pt. 1 | 00:42:16 | |
This is the first instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about the vines & growing process. What we drank: The Old Tun Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Aug 2024 | Queries with Kerri Pt. 2 with some Jeff Moote! | 00:57:03 | |
This is the second instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about processes that happen after the vineyard! What we drank: Unreleased Marynissen Field Blend Sparkling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Aug 2024 | The Barrel Sample Episode | 00:48:52 | |
The guys + Jeff Moote talk about barrels, influence in winemaking and everything in between! What We Drank: 2022 Sparkling Vidal Icewine Marynissen Estates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | Drink With Us: Poddy for the Bubbs! (The Sparkling Episode) | 00:47:31 | |
What We Drank: Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catherine Brut Divergence MV Brut (Unreleased) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Dec 2024 | SEASON 2 PREMIERE! - HST Holiday + Convenience Store Wine Expansions! | 00:22:42 | |
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| 18 Dec 2024 | What To Drink This Holiday Season! | 00:39:03 | |
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| 09 Jan 2025 | The Boyz Deep Dive Into Their 2024 Harvest Experience | 00:30:12 | |
What We Drank: Divergence 2020 Blanc De Blancs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jan 2025 | What we drank over the holidays & a look at what's happening in the cellar! | 00:44:44 | |
What We Drank: Tantalus 2021 Blanc De Noir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | Bottles, Closures, Labels, OH MY! | 00:53:59 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Drink With Us Pt. 1: Can You Find Delicious Ontario Reds in LCBO? | 00:44:32 | |
Wines We Drank: Las Mulas 2023 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Terra 2023 Cabernet Merlot Wolf Blass 2021 Red Label Cabernet Merlot Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend Red Foreign Affair 2020 Conspiracy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Mar 2025 | Drink With Us Pt. 2: Drink Canadian Wine, Eh? | 00:49:22 | |
The team continues sipping their way through Ontario red wines... what do they discover? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | We All Have Crushes on Laura Milnes Pt. 1 | 00:44:04 | |
What We Drank: 2014 Fogolar Riesling 2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Apr 2025 | Crushing on Canadian Wine - Laura from Crushable Wine Club Part 2! | 00:35:24 | |
What We Drank: 2014 Fogolar Riesling 2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Apr 2025 | Where To Start Learning About Wine | 00:42:12 | |
What We Drank: 2020 Cremant de Jordanne The guys break down your options for wine education, whether it's for hobby or potential career - so many options out there! Some mentioned: Court of Master Sommelier Americas Brock University Wine Courses, Micro Credentials & Workshops Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||