WWS January 2018: King Cab and Royal Themed Music



Happy New Year to all and we kick off the new year by tasted some affordable Cabernet Sauvignon paired with selections on the theme of royalty. We discuss why Cabernet Sauvignon is considered ‘The King’ and the selections ranged from some perhaps ‘lesser known’ to some ‘greatest hits’. Page Stroup Bitner (who being on ‘dry January’ … Continue reading WWS January 2018: King Cab and Royal Themed Music


WWS December 2017: Sparkling Wines Paired with Festive Music



Our December Podcast turns once again to Sparkling Wines, paired with selections festive in nature, because there’s always a reason to celebrate. We reached back into the ‘On the Way to the Dump’, continued to discuss some of the harassment issues rocking the arts world and even tasted a sparkling red J was convinced at one … Continue reading WWS December 2017: Sparkling Wines Paired with Festive Music


WWS November 2017: Rhone & Rhone Inspired Wines/Songs



When it was decided for us to taste Rhone & Rhone inspired wines, paired with selections with a river or water theme, a fun time as always, but also so real discussion about (the then breaking news of) sexual harassment in the workplace. Page Stroup Bitner, Gabrielle DeMers, Jessica Satava & Megan Dimmock join me as we taste … Continue reading WWS November 2017: Rhone & Rhone Inspired Wines/Songs


WWS September 2017: We ARE Drinking @!$!%-ing Merlot!



In September we return to our normal Wine, Women, & Song format with Page Stroup Bitner, Megan Dimmock, Gabrielle DeMers, & Jessica Satava joining me as we taste Merlots (much maligned ever since the movie Sideways) and listening to music inspired by the grape name’s origin – blackbird. Join us for another podcast full of … Continue reading WWS September 2017: We ARE Drinking @!$!%-ing Merlot!


WWS July 2017 – Rosés, Roses, & Thorns



Rosés, Roses, & Thorns In July we revisited Rosés – which we also tasted in our very first podcast. Joining me in July were Page Stroup, Heather Lockard-Wheeler, Zoe Johnstone Stewart, and newcomer, Jenni Bank. Join us for another podcast full of hearty laughs, wine, voices! Wine Selections this month: Pigoudet Première Rosé 2015 Boschendal Classic … Continue reading WWS July 2017 – Rosés, Roses, & Thorns


WWS May 2017



Chardonnay – and songs/pieces that deal with the gold/yellow color of the wine Join Page Stroup, Heather Lockard-Wheeler, Jessica Satava, Suzanne Balaes-Blair for our May podcast as we taste three distinct chardonnays that offer up a spectrum of what thw world’s most planted white wine grape varietal has to offer. In addition to the music and … Continue reading WWS May 2017