If you have ever wondered what Bret is? Or what causes those 'wine diamonds' in your glass?  We have got you covered. Allie gives you information on all the most common faults and flaws found in wine and what causes them. All while we sip a lovely French and unflawed wine. We finish off the pod with a little scandal and try to figure out if the French have 'Double Jeopardy.' Grab a glass of something tasty and join us! Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

In this episode, you get a real-time Rioja experience from Allie. Not only does she bring a classic example to the table. But,  she describes her own experience walking the grounds of one of the most famous wineries in the area. Surprises abound.  Julie gives you all the basics you need to navigate buying these wines and why you should include them in your wine buying.  Not going to lie we break open Rioja and all it has to offer. Grab a glass of your favorite Tempranillo or a blend with it, relax, and learn all the details. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

You may or may not have heard of Lambrusco, but we think you need to get to know it a little better. We kick off the pod with Julie bringing you a beautiful example of modern-day Lambrusco. Allie takes us through the deep history of Lambrusco, and the wild admiration of it in the recent past. If you want to know about Lambrusco, we have you covered. Especially if you are looking for a new food and wine pairing favorite. Grab a glass of something fizzy and join us. Cheers! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Sangiovese is a wildly diverse grape that is the prominent grape in some of the most expensive wines in the world. Allie brings us a classic example of the wine, while Julie sneaks in a little Sangio surprise. We give you the nuts and bolts of what makes this grape so great. Then Allie gives a bit of Italian history that sounds straight out of the Lord of the Rings whose battles end revolved around a black rooster.  We know it sounds wacky, but tune in until the end to get the whole story. Grab a glass of Chianti or your favorite Sangiovese and join us for a new adventure. Cheers! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

We all have heard of aging wine in Stainless Steel and Oak, but what about those other ancient methods that have been brought into the modern age? In this episode, we break down how these methods resurfaced and how they are being used to make exceptional wines all while tasting a beautiful example from our own backyard. Allie gives you all the important details, while Julie tells you about the man who brought about the concrete egg...with a little help from his friends.  Get ready to have all those wine tour highlights and gadgets explained! Pick up a glass of your favorite aged wine and join us on a new/old adventure. Cheers! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

This is an episode of love, the love of Cabernet Franc; Parent, food friend, and one hell of a tasty wine. Allie chose an awesome example from a local winery that gave the grape a redemptive chance. Julie gives you all the information on the grape and why it should always be on the table. The best part, our story outlines a man who brought us the plantings of the grape and his journey as a true Renaissance man. Buckle up for an episode that will make you fall in love and get to know a wonderful variety in our opinion should be made all on its own all of the time. Grab a glass and join us on our exploration of Cab Franc.Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Today we are going to take you all to the little-known wine regions throughout Mexico. Julie has a bottle of wine from one of the southernmost wine regions in the Northern Hemisphere.  Allie gives us insight into the history of winemaking in Mexico that started back in the 1500s. We finish up our Pod by answering the question, "Why is it so hard to find Mexican Wine outside of Mexico?" Let's just say it is complicated. Move over beer and tequila, we are here for the Mexican wine.  Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Have you ever wanted to take a trip to the Basque Country? Or have you maybe never heard of it?  We are breaking down all things Txakoli. This unique region is known for its beautiful seaside towns,  unparalleled cuisine, and its superstar wine; Txakoli. Allie is pouring a prime example, and telling us just how it became popular in the US.  Julie has all the information to make you an expert on this wine, and its regions and origins. Get ready to impress your friends, with a bottle of Txakoli. Or if you find it on a wine menu take a chance and get a glass. You won't be disappointed. Come sip along with us. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Biodynamic farming has been around for 100 years but was mostly theory until put into practice by the High Priestess of Biodynamic Farming Maria Thun. We have a refreshing wine from a local Santa Barbara County producer known for their biodynamic farming and winemaking.  We will fill you in on what exactly this all means while going over the astrological and spiritual forces that are behind Biodynamic philosophy. We end by taking a look at the variety of impacts that Rudy Steiner (the father of biodynamic philosophy) and boy did he have some wild theories. Grab a glass of biodynamically farmed wine if you got one and hang out with us. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

It is summer and what better way to escape than to do a little island hopping in the Mediterranean? We are exploring the isle of Corsica also known as l'Île de Beauté, or Beautiful Island.  Allie grabbed a tasty red wine from a land dominated by rosé. Julie gives you a list of (very hard to pronounce) varieties and their diverse origins. Then we tackle the argument, who does this island really belong to? Find out just what lengths people have gone to fight for this unique and beautiful place.  Find yourself a nice bottle of Corsican wine and sip along with us. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

We bring to you one of our favorite summer sippers Vinho Verde, and one of the better-known wines in the US to come out of Portugal.  Julie pours one of our favorites from our shop. Allie gives you all the details about how this 'green' wine region has many delicious options. We end with the legendary Kingdom of Tartessos, and the Celtic connection to ancient Portugal. Grab a glass and sip along with us. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

In this episode, we are heading back to Europe and the origins of Pinot Grigio, or is it Pinot Gris? We sip a light crisp wine from a winery specializing in all things Pinot. Allie takes us through France and Italy, with a little side trip into Switzerland to find out the history and origin of the unique variety. Julie wraps up the pod with a little bedtime story.  Grab a glass of your favorite sipper and join us. Cheers! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Hey Lovely Listeners! We thought we would give you all a sneak peek into what makes our Patreon a boozy good time. We pop bottles, talk pop culture, and dive into pretty much any story that involves wine and wine culture and this episode is no exception. As always, grab a glass of something fun and sip along with us. Cheers! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

We are going to tell you all about a lesser-known winemaking method called Carbonic Maceration. It is responsible for those chillable, crushable red wines you may enjoy in the summer or all year long. Allie brought a rarely made style of wine. While Julie nerds out Carbonic wines and how they are made. We wrap it up with a history of who discovered Carbonic Maceration and how it came into common use. Grab a glass of a chillable red and sip along with us!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

We kick off this episode with animal elected officials and some strong opinions about sparkly dessert wine. We sip a 'friendly' local favorite wine, while Allie breaks down all you need to know about Grenache and the famous regions it is from. We feature a fascinating story about Mother Vines and their interactions that sound more science-fiction than natural.  Grab a glass of your favorite Grenache or Garnacha and sip along with us. Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

In this episode, we explore our home turf in Santa Barbara County. Home to some of the most uniquely situated vineyard sites in the world. Not only that, it boasts a concentrated amount of micro-climates and an abundance of wine varieties. Allie fills you in on the history of home winemakers and their legacy. Join us as we sip a favorite wine from the Santa Ynez Valley. Tune in to get all details about one of the most beautiful places in the world. Cheers!If you want to learn more about Santa Barbara County and different California Wine Regions join us for our upcoming Tour of California Class. Get 3 bottles of wine and virtual class all about California wine regions. Get Tickets Now!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Gewürztraminer (ga-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner) may be a mouthful in more ways than one. This brassy aromatic white wine tastes as good as it smells. We are sipping on some pretty famous Gewürz, while Allie breaks down all the details on just who has the monopoly on this lesser known variety. Julie takes us to war, talking liberation, battles, and disputed territories in between. We strongly encourage you to seek out a bottle of this unique variety and sip along with us! Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Rosé one of the most diverse and historically underrated wines in America. In this episode, we give you the skinny on how rosé is made and how it has become so popular in the US over the past 15 years. Julie takes you way way back to ancient times when water was basically poison, so best to mix it with wine! So sit back relax and don't forget your favorite glass of pink wine.Note: Bare with us as the first 7 minutes had some technical audio issues. The rest is crystal clear!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

Oak barrels, in particular, French Oak are synonymous with winemaking, we break down the history and purpose behind this coveted wine-making vessel. Answer that "age-old" question what does it mean to age like a fine wine? All while we sip a fancy pants bottle from a local favorite Brave and Maiden. Sip back and relax, Cheers!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!

In this episode we tackle the adaptable, varied flavor profiles of the "manly" grape Syrah. We ask ourselves if Australia really exists, and Julie figures out what defines a UFO. Tune in to find out what  puts the Hermit in Hermitage and toasty wine wines are from Côte-Rôtie.Want to join our upcoming Australian Wine Class? Get 3 bottles of wine and a live virtual class! Click here to get tickets!Support the showCONNECT WITH US: You can follow and message us on Instagram @crushitwinesb You can also reach out via email - info@crushitwinesb.com If you want to help support the show and get extra content every week, sign up for our Patreon. Join the list to stay up to date on future episodes and featured wines so you can sip alongside us! Finally, we're more than just a podcast! We are a full service wine education company offering an online wine shop, a wine club membership and both virtual and in person classes. Go to www.crushitwineshop.com to learn more and get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the mailing list! Cheers and thanks for listening!