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Erin and Maureen enjoy the Zwiegelt Rick paired with This Is Not a Test.The novel This Is Not a Test is an Inky Phoenix acquisition.  Erin is a proud Inky Inner Circle Member and lover of all things books and magical authors.  *TRIGGER WARNING* This Is Not a Test discusses suicide and also depicts suicide in the book and movie.  

Rick pairs a Zweigelt with This is Not A Test.Erin and Rick enjoy 2022 Claus Preisinger Zweigelt KieselsteinMaureen enjoys Winzer Krems Blauer Zwigelt.Pick yourself up a bottle for Friday's episode and listen to Erin and Maureen discuss this independent film and Inky Phoenix book!*TRIGGER WARNING* This Is Not a Test contains themes of suicide and an actual suicide.

Erin and Maureen wrap the Season of 3rd's and the Millenium Trilogy by discussing the Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, while enjoying the Cabernet Sauvignon paired by Rick

Rick pairs a Cabernet Sauvignon with the Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.Erin and Rick enjoy another Bos Wine named Deo.Maureen enjoys a wine called Precision.

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and the movie Allegiant while enjoying Rick's pairing of a Sauvignon Blanc. 

Erin and Maureen discuss the Sauvignon Blanc Rick paired with Allegiant.Erin changes things up with a NA wine FreMaureen enjoys a Domaine de Terres Blanches Alchimie Giennois Sauvignon Blanc.Click the links above to find out more, and pick up a bottle for Friday's full episode!

Erin and Maureen enjoy a Sicilian Red while discussing Eclipse.

Rick selects a Sicilian Red to pair with the movie Eclipse.Rick and Erin enjoy a Occhipinti Terre Siciliane SP 68.Maureen enjoys a Cortese Organic Nostru Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane

Erin and Maureen enjoy the Pinot Noir Rick paired with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.The NYC restaurant Erin mentions is Terroir Tribeca.  

Erin and Maureen kick off the Season of Thirds with Harry Potter and the Pirsoner of Azkaban.Rick paired a Pinot Noir with this movie.Rick and Erin enjoyed Benoit Daridan Cheverny RougeMaureen enjoyed a La Belle Angele.

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and 2026 movie Wuthering Heights.  Maureen also discusses the 1939 movie.  They both enjoy the Etna Rosso Rick paired with the movie.

Rick pairs an Etna Rosso with the 2026 movie Wuthering Heights.Erin and Rick enjoy a 2021 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso.Maureen enjoys a 2023 Terre Darrigo Etna Rosso.Pick yourself up a bottle and enjoy as you listen to Wuthering Heights on Friday, February 20th. 

Erin and Maureen enjoy the Malbec Rick paired with the 2025 Frankenstein movie while they discuss Mary Shelley's iconic book and some of the other Frankenstein movies

Erin and Maureen discuss the Malbec Rick selected to pair with the 2025 movie Frankenstein.Erin and Rick enjoyed a 2021 Bodega Cuarto Dominio Chento Malbec.Maureen enjoyed a 2022 True Heroes Malbec.

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and the movie The Housemaid.  Rick joins in to discuss the Chenin Blanc he paired with this movie.

Erin and Maureen discus the Chenin Blanc Rick paired with the HousemaidErin and Rick enjoyed Testalonga Keep on PunchingMaureen enjoyed Champteloup Chenin Blanc.

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and Apple movie the Woman in Cabin 10.Rick discusses his reasoning for offering 5 different white varieties to pair with the movie. 

We begin our Season of Recents with the Woman in Cabin 10.Erin and Maureen discuss the five white wines Rick paired with the Woman in Cabin 10.Erin and Rick enjoyed a La Pepie MuscadetMaureen enjoyed a Mylonas AssyrtickoRick advised you could pick up any of the following white wines for this episode:AssyrtikoVermentinoCarricanteMuscadetAlberino

Erin and Maureen discuss It's a Wonderful Life.  Rick joins to discuss why he chose a Red Zin to pair with this movie. 

Erin and Maureen discuss the Red Zin Rick paired with It's a Wonderful Life.Maureen enjoyed a Shenandoah Zinfandel Rick and Erin enjoyed a Red Zin from Charles Woodson's winery (despite his unfortunate affiliation with the University of Michigan).  Rick also highly suggests whiskey to go with the theme of the movie.

Erin and Maureen take a much needed break from long fantasy books and shows, to enjoy the novella Miracle on 34th Street and the classic movie.Rick joins to discuss the sparkling wine he paired with the movie.

Erin and Maureen discuss the sparkling wine Rick paired with a Miracle on 34th Street. Maureen enjoyed a Moscato d'Asti.Rick and Erin enjoyed a sparkling white from O'Brien Vineyards in Travers City.

Erin and Maureen get chatty about Erin's trip to Washington, serial killers, The Morning Show, and Ed Gein on this Black Friday episode!

Rick joins Erin and Maureen to discuss the types of wine to pair with a traditional Thanksgiving Feast.  Here is the Eric Asimov NYT article Rick references.  The concept of Thanksgiving wine is low ABV and high acid. Sparkling Wine or ChampagneWhites: Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Reds: Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, ZweigeltHappy Thanksgiving!

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and series Good Omens, while enjoying the Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rick paired.

Erin and Maureen discuss the Chateauneuf-du-Pape (a French red wine) which Rick paired with the show Good Omens.Pick yourself up a bottle (Maureen found it at Trader Joe's) and join us Friday to discuss the book and the movie Good Omens. 

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and series Wheel of Time, Eye of the World.  Rick joins to discuss why he chose a Syrah as the pairing.  

Erin and Maureen discuss the Syrah Rick paired with the show. Wheel of Time.Erin and Rick enjoyed a 2023 Syrah from Modales located in Fennville, Michigan.Maureen enjoyed a 2022 Halos de Jupiter Syrah from the Rhone Region in France.Click the links to pick up a bottle and enjoy a Syrah while Erin and Maureen discuss the book and show Wheel of Time.  

Erin and Maureen discuss the first book of the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin, A Song of Fire and Ice, while enjoying a Gamay.Rick joins from Michigan's wine capital, Traverse City to discuss why he paired a Gamay with this series

Erin and Maureen announce that Rick selected a Gamay to pair with Game of Thrones.  Erin enjoyed  La Boutanche by Oliver Minot.  Maureen enjoyed La Belle Angele.  Pick up a bottle to enjoy and listen along to Game of Thrones, the Song of Fire and Ice on Friday October 17th.  

Erin and Maureen discuss the book and movie Lord of the Rings while enjoying Rick's pairing of Sauvignon Blanc.

Rick selected a Sauvignon Blanc to pair with Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring.  Make sure to click on the links below to buy the wine's enjoyed on Pages, Pictures & Pairings.Rick and Erin enjoyed a wine from South Africa Origin The Pledge.Maureen enjoyed a wine from New Zealand Craggy Range.

Erin and Maureen discuss Angels and Demons while enjoying a Super Tuscan and a Chianti.  Rick joins to discuss why he paired these wines with the movie.If you click on the links below, you will find the exact wines enjoyed by the hosts. Rick and Erin enjoyed Banfi Col di Sasso Toscana 2022. Maureen Enjoyed a Kirkland Chianti Classico.

Erin and Maureen are BACK and wrap up their Season of the Best Movies with a review of the book and movie Angels and Demons.  Rick joins to discuss the Super Tuscan he paired with this movie. 

Erin and Maureen continue the Season of the Best Movies with a review of the book and movie Jurassic Park.  Rick joins in to discuss the Portuguese Red Duoro he paired with this movie. 

Erin and Maureen discuss the Portuguese Red - Duoro Rick paired with Jurassic Park.Erin and Rick enjoyed a wine from Dos Lusiadas called Eleivera Tinto Duoro.https://www.mtouton.com/products/portugal/97211-2018/dos-lusiadas-%23039%3Beleivera-%23039%3B-tinto-douroMaureen enjoyed a wine from The Fifth Empire called Destino Authentic Red Blend. https://www.vivino.com/US/en/the-fifth-empire-destino-authentic-red-blend/w/6374260?srsltid=AfmBOoqdGu9Pj-yGyeHTbLxdTxSKaDpEswNfAjVPPwqrpWDdgwjNQLRS

Pages Pictures & Pairings continues the Season of Best Movies ever with The Body and Stand by Me.  Erin and Maureen discuss The Body by Stephen King and the movie based on this novella called Stand By Me.  Rick pairs a Willamette Chardonnay with Stand by Me. 

Rick pairs a Willamette Valley Chardonnay with the movie Stand By Me. Rick and Erin enjoy a Chardonnay from Granville Vineyard https://www.granvillewines.com/Maureen enjoys a Chardonnay from Coelho Winery.https://coelhowinery.com/collection/all-wines

To kick of the Season of the Best (according to Erin and Maureen), we discuss the Shawshank Redemption while enjoying the Dolcetto Rick paired.

Rick selected a Dolcetto to go with The Shawshank Redemption.Erin and Rick enjoyed Dolcetto d'Alba from Elio Altare.https://www.elioaltare.com/en/wines/dolcetto-dalba-doc/19Maureen also enjoyed a Dolcetto d'Alba by Carlo Revello & Figli.https://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/dolcetto/carlo-revello-figli-dolcetto-dalba/p/233853750

Erin and Maureen share lots of laughs and holiday joy while enjoying the Argentinian Malbec Rick paired with Christmas with the Kranks. 

Erin and Maureen discuss the Argentinian Malbec Rick selected for Skipping Christmas and Christmas With the Kranks.Rick and Erin enjoyed Fabre Montmayou https://www.wine.com/product/fabre-montmayou-gran-reserva-malbec-2021/1312642Maureen enjoyed a Cantena Malbec https://catenazapata.com/catena-malbec.phpFeel fee to pick up an Argentinian Malbec from your local grocery store and drink along with us on Friday!

Erin and Maureen discuss Little Women while enjoying the white blend Rick paired.

Erin and Maureen discuss the white blend Rick paired with Little Women.  Rick and Erin enjoy another wine from Bos, Wishflower.https://www.boswine.com/product/2023-BOS-Wishflower?pageID=5124D10B-9048-6499-EC6E-61622EDCBC73&sortBy=DisplayOrder&maxRows=10&Maureen enjoys a California wine, Kitchen Sink.https://www.totalwine.com/wine/white-wine/white-blend/kitchen-sink-white-blend/p/105068750

Erin and Maureen discuss the DaVinci Code while enjoying a Rose selected by Rick.

Rick selects a Rose to pair with the DaVinci Code.  Rick and Erin enjoy the same wine they enjoyed for Nine Perfect Strangers, Taval Rose 2020.  https://www.kobrandwineandspirits.com/release/chateau_d_aqueria_tavel_rose_2020/Maureen enjoys a Rose from Goose Ridge Vinyards in Washington.https://www.gooseridge.com/Shop/Revelation

Erin and Maureen discuss Interview with the Vampire, Maureen's surprise book, while they drink the Beaujolais Rick paired with the book and movie.

Rick pairs a Beaujolais for Interview with the Vampire.  Rick, Erin and Maureen all enjoyed a Beaujolais - Villages.  For a lower alcohol option, Rick suggests a Beaujolais - Nouveau.  

Erin and Maureen enjoy the Muscadet Rick selected for Girl Who Played with Fire.  Maureen surprises Erin with her next book and movie selection.

Rick selected a Muscadet for all to enjoy as they listen along to Girl Who Played with Fire.Maureen enjoyed a Bougrier Muscadet.  https://www.totalwine.com/wine/white-wine/melon-de-bourgogne/bougrier-muscadet-sevre-et-maine/p/243187750Erin and Rick enjoyed a Domaine Des Ratelles Muscadet. https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+vinet+de+ratelles+sur+lies+muscadet+sevre+maine+pays+nantaise+loire+france/1/usa-oh-y?srsltid=AfmBOopTsMWlu3t_MGxOyLbVh_NIuluoL3qNA9a-GVMvQGfplFsD57lHPick up a bottle and enjoy Friday's episode!