This week Hallie and Adrien challenge each other to give certain wines another chance. We reached out on our social media channels for your suggestions for your favorite Malbecs and Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigios.  Let’s see if Adrien can convince Hallie that Malbec is more than just “flabby cooking wine” and that Hallie can convince Adrien that Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio is more than just “acidic hogwash”!

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Episode 10 - Convince Me Challenge

Marcy Miller and Barb Berg are back for part two to talk more about their favorite varietal, Merlot. The two ladies from the crafting Podcast “Crafty Minnies” head over to the new world to taste some bottles from California and Washington, and try their own version of a Bottle Blondes favorite: a Merlot-centric 'Seven Things'.

Episode 9 - It’s Pronounced “MUR-LOW” (Part 2 of 2)

This week Adrien and Hallie invited Marcy Miller and Barb Berg from their favorite crafting Podcast “Crafty Minnies”, straight out of Duluth Minnesota, to talk about the noble grape Merlot. Marcy and Barb explain why it’s their favorite varietal and how it goes great with a Hot Dish to keep you cozy on a cold Minnesota day.

Episode 9 - It’s Pronounced “MUR-LOW” (Part 1 of 2)

Keep the party going, because we're not done with the southern hemisphere quite yet! In part 2 of our Australian series, we dive into the wines of Western Australia. Plus, Tasmanian bubbles and a very special edition of Who Wants to be an (Australian) Millionaire. 

Episode 8 - Try Not to Talk in an Australian Accent Day! (Part 2 of 2)

Turn up your Men at Work and get the Vegemite out because we are going down under! This week we dive into a two-part episode and talk about how the yellow kangaroo is sabotaging Australia's wine cred and how the wine coming out of the country is more than just cheap mass-produced Shiraz. Part one is all about Southern Australia!

Episode 8 - Try Not to Talk in an Australian Accent Day! (Part 1 of 2)

Why do we drink super young wine at Thanksgiving and pop corks when the clock strikes midnight? We head back to France for some Marvel-esque origin stories about Beaujolais Nouveau and Champagne. Then they will all meet up in an Infinity War or something.

Episode 7 - It’s a Celebration! (Beaujolais Nouveau and Champagne)

This episode is brought to you by the letter W. This episode we take a look at some countries that often get overlooked on the wine shelf and some grapes you have probably never heard of. From Canada to Croatia we try to pronounce a lot of words with a bunch of consonants in a row, just like Hallie’s last name!

Episode 6 - The Wild World of Weird Wines

Just like your grandmother’s marinara recipe, trying to master this noble grape was complicated. This week we take a trip around the boot and explore Italy’s top grape and why you are probably drinking it more than you realize. 

Episode 5 - Sangiovese and Why No One Calls it Sangiovese

Hallie and Adrien take the week off and let some of their old college professors step in.  Join John-Michael Higgins and Geoffrey Carmichael as they talk about the appellations of Bordeaux, a little bit about the movie Red Obsession and rehash stories of their youth.

Episode 4 - Bordeaux and Beef (the resentful kind)

We decided to go all in on Germany this episode. Listen as we explore the wine growing regions of Germany, their fascinating wine history, and 2 of the most commonly known German wines, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

Episode 3 - Können wir bitte die Weinkarte sehen?

We refuse to call this wine “polarizing” so we called it Adam Levine instead.  You hate it, but sometimes you secretly like it. Listen as we explore the rise and fall and triumphant return of one of the most grown white wine grapes in the world.  Listen as we tell you about local BOC factions and listen as Hallie totally butchers the pronunciation of “terroir.” Le Français est très difficile parfois.    

Episode 2 – Chardonnay (The Maroon 5 of Wine)

Welcome to Bottle Blondes! Get to know us a little better and more about our collective favorite wine, Sauvignon Blanc. We love this wine so much we probablymaybeokaywedid drink too much of it.

Episode 1 – Sauvignon Blanc (The Day We Finished ALL the Wine)

Bottle Blondes is the unstuffy wine podcast for funny people. Wine is delicious, but let’s face it, wine can also be funny. Have you ever tried to pronounce some of this stuff? Here at Bottle Blondes, we use our comedy chops and a little good ‘ole fashioned research to explore the wild and wonderful world of wine -- one, two, or maybe six bottles at a time.

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