A Wine Affair Podcast

Send a textWelcome to episode 4 of my Women In Wine series. Ward Four Wines is located in Sonoma, CA. Justin is the owner, winemaker, and wine witch of this micro winery. She has put her own unique spin on 5 varietals, with every wine inspired by a loved one. Join us for an interesting conversation.

Send a textLaurie and Renee have been making wine since 1999, they are urban winery pioneers! Their approach is passion with a big sense of humor and fun. No snobbyness here! Their wines are delicious and approachable. Join us for a fun and informative conversation.

Send a textWelcome to episode 2 of my Women In Wine Series! The Storm Cellar is located in Hotchkiss CO. Jayme and Steve create elegant wines with both complexity and finesse, from fruit grown in Western Colorado's high desert terroir. They are passionate and driven partners who in my opinion, represent some of the best of small producer winemakers. Join us for a very interesting conversation.

Send a textWelcome to episode 1 of my Women In Wine Series! Margins Winery is located In Watsonville, CA. Megan is the owner and winemaker who crafts low intervention wines using grapes from underrepresented regions, vineyards, and varietals. But, she didn't start out with a passion for wine. Join us for a fascinating conversation.

Send a textA Wine Affair Podcast welcomes Winemaker Ed Morris from River Road Family Vineyards And Winery. Join us as we taste 3 of their signature Chardonnays and hear Ed's Approach to creating them. Hear about Ed's experience of being a Cooper and how he came to work for River Road. Ed also talks us through a winemaking cycle, and explains what B Corp Certified means. There are only around 100 U.S. wineries that have it. And finally, Ed will update us on the next venture for River Road.Follow River Road Vineyards on their website at riverroadvineyards.com Available exclusively @totalwine

Send a textToasting to 2024, Cindy & Andi wrap up the year with some of their favorite party pours for the holiday season. Pop & pour the varied flavors and price-point purchases we recommend for parties, holiday dinners, gifts for friends, or whatever you need to sip & savor as we cheers to 2025. Here are the wines to find for yourself, family & friends: Château Garraud Pomerol 2016From the right bank of Bordeaux, a fuller bodied wine with wonderful complexity and flavors of blackberry, plum preserves, cherry pie, unsmoked cigar, and earthiness.Luc Pirlet Reserve Syrah - MourvedreFrom the Languedoc region in France, this medium-bodied wine presents flavors of blackberry, plum, and a little spice.Adegamae Terras de Lisboa Red BlendFrom the Lisboa wine region of Portugal, another medium-bodied wine with flavors of strawberry, blackberry, and floral notes.La Grand Vigne RoséFrom Provence, France, this light-bodied, crisp wine pours with flavors of raspberry, citrus, and melon.Poema Rosé CavaThis Spanish Sparkling Rosé is made in the Cava way and perfect to toast to the holidays with delicious, crisp, fresh flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and rose petals, plus it’s best to pair with all the apps, seafood, and fresh bites!Poema Brut Cava A favorite go-to Cava, "Spanish Sparkling" wine made in the same traditional method as Champagne, a different grape but the same delicious taste of fresh, clean, citrus, mineral, and Granny Smith apple plus aromas of toasted bread notes!Saint Hilaire Limoux Blanc de Blanc BrutFeeling French? This similar sparkling brut is delicious, unique, and bespoke with an incredible story. This is Andi’s go-to sparkling for special occasions and gifts. Read the back label and know you’re in for a treat, plus you can find in many grocery stores at an incredible price you just can’t beat for any budget!

Send a textNever have I ever had a wine that’s been open for over six weeks! Let alone expect the wine to still taste yummy & strong!! Cheers and wow on how surprised we both were… Tune into the full episode to hear the final details of our wine preserving experiment with our partner in wine, Repour, and the number one reason we need all our friends in the service industry to invest and pour with their amazing yet simple and effective wine stopper designed by a true chemist to preserve your wine to the very last drop! After 6+ weeks of opened wines, Cindy & Andi dive into our findings. Listen to the results and pour with us by keeping your wines fresh through your very own Repour device ordered by our special discount code AWINEAFFAIR to receive 20% off when you order at www.repour.com Andi & Cindy share what to expect as Season 2 of the podcast continues. Subscribe & pour along each week as we welcome more of our industry friends on upcoming episodes. Connect with both of us on Instagram @Pour_Atlanta and @AWine_Affair Cheers to you and all we can do!

Send a textHow long can you get your wine to last? What if you can save it for over a week or more with a tool that cost less than $3 per stopper!? Extending the life of your wine allows you to enjoy each and every pour!Dive into Week 2 of our Repour Wine Saver test to see how long our wine will last! Listen along to hear how the experiment went and how deep we can determine the true flavors in the wines after being opened for over two weeks. Tom knows all the tricks so relisten to our interview with the creator of Repour in Episode 15: “Repouring our favorite wines & episodes with Repour” featuring Tom Lutz, creator of Repour Wine Saver.We tried them all and now you can, too! Follow our test and keep your favorite wines fresh with @repourwinesaver and our special AWINEAFFAIR promo code to receive 20% off when you order at www.repour.com This way you don’t have to stress about your wine! With so much in life, let Repour take the stress away knowing your wine will be great whenever you open it any day!Share More Pours with Everyone! And help the wine last with your own Repour!

Send a textJoin us as we celebrate our 1 year of #awineaffairpodcast with Repour wine preservers - In this episode, we kick off our comparison of Repour versus the vacuum pump. Cindy @awine_affair and Andi @Pour_Atlanta both selected a fragrant & tasty red & white wine to see how long these tools can keep the wine with full flavor!Don’t miss this episode to learn more about Portugal Douro blended white, Italian Pecorino native white, Italy’s Piedmont “Nebbiolo” red, and how diverse Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon red wines can be!Follow our test and keep your favorite wines fresh with @repourwinesaver and special AWINEAFFAIR promo code to receive 20% off when you order at www.repour.com Check out our previous podcast episode interview with Tom, the creator of Repour, as he dives into his invention of this cool tool everyone should have when they’re not ready to finish the bottle but don’t want to waste a single drop!Order their product so you can pour along with us each and every episode, and stay tuned for our next check-in to see how two weeks with Repour turned out!

Send a textTo celebrate our one year of A Wine Affair Podcast, Andi and Cindy team up with Repour, your favorite and most effective wine saver, and their creator, Tom Lutz, to talk about their important wine preserving tool PLUS share a special A Wine Affair Podcast discount for our friends, family & fans!Listen to this week’s interview with Tom, the creator of Repour, as he dives into his invention of this cool tool everyone should have when they’re not ready to finish the bottle but don’t want to waste a single drop!Follow @repourwinesaver and visit their website for your own wine preservers at www.repour.com with a special AWINEAFFAIR promo code to receive 20% off their product so you can pour along with us each and every episode. Repour’s product preserves the wine for up to 6 weeks - One pour per 5 glasses in a bottle is saved with each use! Visit Repour and use our promo code to try your wine-preserving pack today.

Send a textSince launching his career on Wall Street the same year as Gordon Gekko’s Hollywood debut, Jay Raffaldini decided to search for his future second act while riding the ups & downs of the market. This New York City business man set his eyes on the historic but now more lesser-known wine region of North Carolina to try his passion at producing something special & unique with his goal of making the best wine possible through his “house style” of Appassimento. Not familiar with this Italian wine making method or the Italian native grapes grown at his estate? Listen to our A Wine Affair podcast episode with Raffaldini Vineyards to learn why the hot Carolina weather and Appalachian setting create a distinct foundation for his wine and AVA experience. Plus, you’ll hear more on what else they have planned for visitors & wine club members of all ages & wine preferences!Test your own Italian pronunciation, and tune in for more about Jay & Raffaldini Vineyard’s other blockbuster moment when their wine was selected for President Obama’s White House dinner for the President of Italy’s 80th Birthday!Visit Raffaldini Vineyards yourself in North Carolina nestled near the Yadkin River and Blue Ridge Mountains. Dive into all their details on their website: www.raffaldini.com and follow on Instagram @raffaldiniSalute! Can’t get enough!? Check out Jay’s Ted Talk expanding more on his pursuit to “be a jellyfish” (the image behind his video interview with us) - it’s another great story! 

Send a textCelebrating Rosé month in August this summer, A Wine Affair Podcast welcomes Marilee Bramhall, Founder of Iola Wines, a wine importer specifically focused not only on French and Italian wine, but women growers and producers creating inspiring wines in a sustainable practice.Pouring rosé from the Bandol commune of the Provence region in southern France, we learn more about the wine growers and makers Iola Wines features, plus Marilee’s story on how and why she became so passionate about what she does. Go behind the scenes of a year in the life of a wine importer and hear why Iola Wines and their producers are so special.Follow Marilee and her importing journey @iola.wines on Instagram and visit her website at iolawines.com

Send a textEver wonder what goes on to create the wonderful wine found in each pour? Join A Wine Affair Podcast as we welcome Tom Payette, Winemaking Consultant, to share the insights and magic that goes into winemaking production. Learn more about the process, steps, and evolving days in the life of a winemaker. Tom talks us through the impact of oak aging and specialized winemaking techniques like sur lie, how to know when it’s time for harvest, production methods based on the grape, and how they select the final wine through the blending sessions. With three decades of winemaking experience, Virginia Tech’s Department of Food Science and Technology’s Distinguished Alumnus in Industry Award, and mentorship from one of the top Bordeaux winemakers, Tom has worked with hundreds of wineries to create their own unique flavors and award-winning, signature wines. Don’t miss this week’s episode featuring Wine Business Monthly Magazine’s 2020 Wine Industry Leader recognized for his contributions to making a difference in the North American Wine Industry and learn more about Tom via his website winemakingconsultant.com. 

Send a textA Wine Affair Podcast welcomes Jeremy Jones, creator of The Grape Pursuit, to share his journey of trying every grape variety in the world. Jeremy is a travel and wine blogger who talks with us about grapes & wine we should know, how to find them, and how many he’s tasted so far.Find out how many grape varietals made the list and listen to our conversation to hear a little more on how you can find them to try for yourself.Follow Jeremy on The Grape Pursuit on social media @thegrapepursuit and on his wine website at thegrapepursuit.com Download his list of Grapes & Wines we want our listeners to know and start your own grape discovery journey. Tag Jeremy @thegrapepursuit to share what you found!

Send a textA Wine Affair Podcast returns for a whimsical wine Wednesday with DuMOL Winery & Estate Vineyards.One of the reasons we love wine is the full sensory experience AND the people it brings together. With DuMOL, we find both in each and every pour.Andi first learned of DuMOL through family friends who hosted Jill on a visit back to Atlanta for a delightful DuMOL tasting at their home and immediately knew we had to reconnect to pour more of their fabulous wines.On our second season of #awineaffairpodcast Jill returns to share their special 2022 Highland Divide Pinot Noir and tell us more about the dedicated art in the production of their wines.Dive into DuMOL through this episode to learn more on their focus on location, full year seasonal attention to growth, and the many wines you can experience from their vineyards. Follow @dumolwinery on Instagram and sign up for their incredible allocations each quarter at www.dumol.com   #dumoltogether #discoverdumol 

Send a textNew year, new wine! Want to expand your wine knowledge this year and learn new grapes & wine to pour in 2024? A Wine Affair Podcast welcomes Cab Franc Chronicles star, Allison, to share insights on the father of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and so many more - the principal, major grape - Cabernet Franc.Find out why so many of us, like Allison, search for this single variety wine - what it tastes like, where it grows, what food it pairs with, and so on it goes!Hear about wine growing regions you may not be as familiar with and how it impacts different grapes, like Cabernet Franc, to help it grow and influence the flavors.Follow Cab Franc Chronicles @cabfrancchronicles - learn from her weekly Cabernet Franc pours through her videos on Instagram and YouTube, join her newsletter on Substack, and test your knowledge with her Wednesday quizzes- celebrating its third birthday this year!https://www.instagram.com/cabfrancchronicles/https://www.youtube.com/@cabfrancchronicleshttps://substack.com/profile/17365658-cab-franc-chronicles

Send a textWith a background in design and master's in education, Kendeigh fell in love with the hospitality & wine world from working in restaurants and the service industry. After years in high-end, fine-dining establishments setting her foundation of wine knowledge, Kendeigh surpassed every curve life dealt her to create her own business in wine education and tasting events. Now, The Grape Grind incorporates her design mentality and educational experience for online, in-person, individual, or group tasting classes and events to remove the intimidation behind wine and encourage all interested to become more confident through her guides & resources, blind & comparative tastings, and easy to digest wine education.Taste and learn along with us as Kendeigh teaches the step-by-step process behind wine tasting, and challenge yourself to discover how to blind taste to determine the wine yourself. Download her Blind Tasting Guide here to understand each category and description to help you better express the characteristics behind the wine you’re drinking. Follow Kendeigh @thegrapegrind and connect with her directly on her website at https://thegrapegrind.com/ Toast with us @awine_affair and @pour_atlanta Leave a review and comment on what you found most fascinating in this week’s episode.

Send a textPours & People like YOU are what we’re extra thankful for this year!As the leaves change colors, we’re reminded how special this time of year is - when we feel the end of the year upon us and the rush of the holidays with full calendars of gatherings & celebrations. At the same time, we try to slow down, reflect with family & friends, raise a glass, and toast to what we’re thankful for - and that includes you!Since officially launching our podcast, we couldn’t be more thankful, grateful & blessed for the support! To continue our weekly episodes, we’re excited to share a few pours we’re extra thankful for, which also pair perfectly with your Thanksgiving holiday - however the occasion occurs. On this week’s A Wine Affair Podcast - we share some of our favorite Thanksgiving wines with you to pour along with us and hopefully encourage you all to find something new you’ll enjoy and impress both family & friends around the table.Sparkling - whether it’s a Champagne and/or Cava - who doesn’t love that POP! Effervescent, bubbles & class - plus the acid cuts the fats found in food, making it less overwhelming and pairing perfectly! Not to mention the smells of brioche/baked bread excites the palate and ignites the appetite! Chenin Blanc - versatile, food friendly & affordable! Something for everybody with dry, off-dry, sweet & sparkling options! Pick a style for any and everyone around your table and meal!Sur lie Reserve Chardonnay - Virginia Chardonnay aged at least 9 months to 2 years in New American Oak Barrels - slight hint of oak that opens as the meal progresses.Perfectly pairs with the buttery mashed potatoes, light gravy, breading, rolls, turkey, apple pies, and more! Cotes du Rhone - 80% Grenache + 20% Syrah Sometimes you want a higher alcohol wine depending on what you’re serving - goes well with most things, especially savory foods! Syrah - medium tannins compared to most reds but still stands up to a number of dishes around the Thanksgiving table.Cooler climates bring out more of the black pepper flavor, plus the oak aging gives a nice woodsy & smoke approach that won’t overwhelm the meal but help enhance and stand up to the creamier, saltier, fattier dishes.Plus a number of wonderful, honorable mentions you’ll have to listen to learn more and pour along with us for your next holiday meal!Toast with us @awine_affair and @pour_atlanta Leave us a comment & review on what you found pairs best with your Thanksgiving feast from this week’s episode.

Send a textWant to learn the ultimate party trick - how saber a bottle of champagne? A Wine Affair Podcast is excited to welcome Master Sabreur, Harry Constantinescu, to discuss the “The Art of Sabrage,” one of Andi’s favorite traditions experienced while Andi & Harry were a part of the opening team at the St. Regis Atlanta hotel.Hear how Harry broke world records during the 100-year Titanic anniversary soirée to recognize & remember the St. Regis’ founder, Mr. John Jacob Astor IV, who was the richest passenger aboard the Titanic, and even learn how your golf game and sabrage skill can both improve with the same technique and understanding. Harry answers our questions on the definition of “sabrage” and how to successfully perform the technique for opening a champagne bottle with a saber, used for ceremonial occasions dating back to Napoleon and the French Revolution.See more of Harry's sabrage skill on his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@hconstantinescu + Follow along @KnightsofWines and @knightsofwinesocietyToast with us @awine_affair and @pour_atlanta and comment on what you found most fascinating in this week’s episode.

Send a textLearn more about the majestic country and wines of Portugal on this week’s episode with artist and wine lover, Kate, from Survives on Wine. Kate merges her passion for wine with her love of art as a fashion and textile designer turned wine writer, artist, and educator. Kate tells us her personal story through career changes and surviving through her fight with cancer by continuing her passion for learning and studying wine. Survives on Wine is where Kate intertwines wine, art, and education - as they’re all interconnected - wine is art, and she also uses wine to create art!Through her wine adventures, Kate traveled to Portugal and was immersed into the historic country and culture and has continued to dive into her passion for Portugal. Now, Kate continues her design skills to paint and design educational wine infographics and regional wine maps. Learn more about the wines and experience of Portugal and how we can all survive with passion and pours. Follow Kate through her website at https://survivesonwine.substack.com/ and on Instagram at @survivesonwine

Send a textFall is such a special time of the year - everyone loves falling into the autumn vibes - changing what they wear, how they decorate their homes, what they’re cooking for dinner -  and for some, even changing what they’re pouring in the cooler season.Here on A Wine Affair Podcast - we share some of our favorite fall wines with you to pour along with us!Listen along to learn more about these wines we recommend for the autumn season:Chenin Blanc white wine - Cindy's pour from South AfricaViognier white wine - Andi's favorite autumn whiteTempranillo red wine - Cindy recommends Rioja Wine from Crianza to Gran ReservaBarolo red wine - Italy’s King of Wines from the Piemonte region made from the Nebbiolo grapeand a special fall find - Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Proprietary Red Blend - Andi's new fall & Halloween wine - learn more here.Let us know what you think and leave a review to inspire us on what we should pour next!Reach out to Cindy & Andi on Instagram to toast with us @awine_affair and @pour_atlanta

Send a textLike Italian wine? We do, too! This week on A Wine Affair Podcast, we welcome Russ Lorber, founder of Wide Roots, LLC,  who is also a Certified Italian Wine Ambassador and wine importer, to share his wealth of knowledge on the wine importing and distribution industry and dive into an Italian wine you’ll wish you knew and can’t wait to pour. With his importing business, Russ is passionate about wine and supporting small producers to tell their family story as they look for a home on your dining room table. Learn more about the wine importing business and how Wide Roots is helping build brands to promote and represent wine-making families to celebrate their wine and be the facilitators to their history and culture.Find more on Wide Roots, LLC – Taking the mystery out of Old World Wines at https://www.widerootsllc.com/Toast with us @awine_affair @pour_atlanta and @wide_rootsllcSalute cheers Grazie mille (thank you very much!)

Send a textA Wine Affair Podcast welcomes the ladies of Crüology Vines, Inc. as our first official guests!As we toast to Crüology Vines and their wine story - we learn how pursuits into personal passions can pour into friendship, a business, and an exciting future.Hear from these two New York City teachers on how they used their background in teaching science and language arts to educate and embody their beliefs to ensure wine is for everyone!Crüology Vines, Inc. is on a mission to make wine more approachable and ensure everyone has a seat at the table. These two ladies open the world of wine to help everyone learn, understand, enjoy, and explore every sip and pour. See how they help expand your curiosity with wine through their teaching programs, tasting events, merchandise store, pairing with food, and more - find out what types of tastings they host and what food pairs perfectly with wine that you might not have even tried before!There’s so much to discover so listen along as these lifelong learners explore more.Toast with us @awine_affair @pour_atlanta and @cruologyvinesFind more from Crüology Vines online at crüologyvines.com Leave a review to share your favorite part of our show!

Send a textWe're excited to share our first episode introduction to A Wine Affair Podcast.Through "Our First Pour," learn more about Cindy & Andi and our adventure with wine, plus what we want to bring to the podcast wine world. Sit down, grab a glass, and join us for some good wine, conversation, and fun! Stay tuned for more from our friends in the wine industry, and connect with us on Instagram to share what you want to pour & hear next!Toast with us @awine_affair and @pour_atlantaLeave a review to share your favorite part of our show!