Apr 29, 2020
To help determine the difference between hemispherical styles, the Boozy Biddies compare two grape varietals with two different styles from two different regions: Chenin Blanc from South Africa and France plus Malbec from Argentina and France. Many grape varietals benefit well in both hemispheres but can show many...
Apr 23, 2020
Kara and Calla somehow keep it together to discuss the Paris blind tasting pitting California and French wines against each other. It was a defining moment in the globalization of the wine industry with California wines coming out on top. Without giving too much away, the biddies lay down the foundation of this...
Apr 15, 2020
The biddies dive into ever complicated Italian wines through a comparison of two different expressions of one of Italy’s most famous grapes. They highlight that Italy has a unique amount and variety of indigenous grapes rarely seen outside the country. After introducing a rough guide to the Italian wine laws and their...
Apr 8, 2020
The second noble grapes episode shifts gears to focus on the three main white varietals: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling (the outlier as the only non-French noble grape). The biddies compare the differences and similarities of old and new world Sauvignon Blanc to showcase the versatility one grape can have...
Apr 8, 2020
Part one of the two part noble grape episode focuses on the three red varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, while also touching briefly on a “bonus” noble grape Syrah. Different sources claim different numbers of noble grapes, citing there can be as little as six or as many as twenty but for the...