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Join two semi-professional boozehounds, Tiney and Laura, as they drink their way to becoming certified beer judge and master sommelier. Each episode of Grapes and Grain looks at one topic through both beer goggles and rosé-colored glasses to see how the libations are similar and how they’re different. Grab a drink, tune in and join the party.
New episodes every Tuesday Boozeday.
New episodes every Tuesday Boozeday.
23 Episodes
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Grab a glass of something stiff -- you’ll need it this sultry season finale.
The booming cannabis market has cross-pollinated with beer and wine in many ways. Tiney and Laura spark up debate about whether these products are legit and which go up in smoke.
You’ve probably seen buzzwords like “artisanal,” “vegan,” and “biodynamic” on beer and wine labels, but what do they really mean? Tiney and Laura decode the jargon to help you know what you’re buying.
Everything you need to know about cabernet sauvignon and porter. OK, maybe not everything, but some good stuff.
Thinking about becoming a certified beer or wine professional? This episode breaks down the organizations, programs and tests you can take, including the cicerone and sommelier exams.
All alcoholic beverages are fermented, but not all of them are brewed. Tiney and Laura get into the nitty gritty differences between these two processes in this sciency, 101-style episode.
Tiney and Laura welcome home brewer Kuumba “Smitty” Smith and home winemaker Kelly Knight into the studio to chat about how to take your passion for booze to the next level.
Your tipsy Texan hosts open the dictionary on the most common beer and wine vocabulary words, so you can keep conversation like a pro.
The alcohol industry is notorious for its crime. Tiney and Laura dive into two cases that expose its dark underbelly, complete with counterfeiting and a murder.
Tiney and Laura are back with another round of tipsy escapades in this season two premiere. Their first stop: California, the biggest wine and beer powerhouse in the United States.
In season two, hosts Tiney and Laura continue their tipsy escapades, exploring the renown California beer and wine regions, dissecting the latest health trends in booze, like gluten-free and biodynamic, and sparking up debate about the emerging cannabis market. There’s even some true crime along the way.
Your tipsy Texan hosts take a trip down under and create bucket list of boozy must-dos in anticipation of Laura's move to Australia.
Celebrities — they're drunk like us! Tiney and Laura bust out some questionable karaoke after taking tequila shots and discussing actors, athletes and bands that have their own beer or wine. Plus, an interview with singer/songwriter and indie music sensation Sarah Jaffe, who created her own beer in 2018.
Everything you need to know about Syrah and the indomitable India Pale Ale. OK, maybe not everything, but some good stuff.
Welcome to Texas, y'all! Tiney and Laura offer a guided tour of their native state's history with booze, the popular regions and cities, and personal brewery and winery recommendations.
Liquor is quicker, indeed. Imbibe five different whiskies with Tiney, Laura and Robert Likarish of Ironroot Republic Distillery.
Tiney and Laura welcome Robert Likarish, co-founder and distiller at Ironroot Republic Distillery, into the studio to chat about two not-so-distant relatives of beer and wine: whiskey and brandy.
What is "good" beer or wine, anyway? Tiney and Laura debate what defines a quality beverage and why the price you're paying for that bottle may or may not be worth it.
Tiney and Laura are two semi-professional boozehounds studying to become a certified beer judge and a master sommelier. And that, of course, involves popping plenty of of bottles of beer and wine. Grapes and Grain is a new podcast that keeps track of the interesting stuff the ladies learn along the way, starting with this history lesson that touches on ancient cultures' relationships with booze, how they've changed over time and where the industry stands today.
This podcast is about our favorite things in the entire world — alcoholic beverages!
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