Wine Guide with Cork & Fizz - Wine education for beginners and enthusiasts

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Are Glass Wine Bottles on Their Way Out?

2026-10-2834:16

Ep 180 Are Glass Wine Bottles on Their Way Out? Could the glass wine bottle eventually become a thing of the past? We've been drinking wine from glass bottles for centuries, but have you ever wondered why? And with so many new ways to package wine popping up, from cans and boxes to paper and aluminum bottles, could glass eventually lose its place as the go-to choice? In this episode, we're taking a look at how glass bottles became the standard for wine, why producing and transporting heavy gl...

Best Wines to Collect and Age w/ Paul Zitarelli (Part 2)

2026-10-2135:57

Ep 179 Not every bottle of wine is meant to be aged, so how do you know which ones are worth holding onto? In part two of my conversation with Paul Zitarelli, owner of Full Pull Wines, we're talking about the best wines to collect and age. Paul shares why buying more than one bottle can make wine collecting more fun, how to keep track of when your wines are ready to drink, and why you shouldn't overlook white wines when building your collection. We also get into where you can find some real...

How to Start a Wine Collection: A Beginner’s Guide w/ Paul Zitarelli (Part 1)

2026-10-1422:34

Ep 178 Starting a wine collection might sound like something reserved for serious collectors with expensive bottles and a fancy cellar, but it can actually start with just one bottle. In this episode, Paul Zitarelli, owner and editor-in-chief of Full Pull Wines and author of 36 Bottles of Wine, breaks down how to start a wine collection as a beginner and why right now is an especially interesting time to do it. Fun fact: 36 Bottles of Wine was actually one of the books I read when I was...

Love Cabernet Sauvignon? Try These Wines Next

2026-10-0727:15

Ep 177 Love Cabernet Sauvignon but want to try something different? I have six wines for you to add to your shopping list. Cabernet Sauvignon is popular for a reason. It's bold, full of dark fruit, and can have those delicious flavors of chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and even a little green pepper. But it can also get expensive, and sometimes you just want to step outside your comfort zone and try something new. In this episode, I’m sharing six wines that have some of the things you already...

Wine Scores Explained: What Do They Really Mean?

2026-09-3031:29

Ep 176 You see 90, 92, or 95 points on a bottle of wine, but what do those wine scores actually mean and should they influence what you buy? Wine scores can make choosing a bottle feel easier, but there’s a lot more behind those numbers than you might realize. In this episode, we’re digging into where wine rating systems came from, how Robert Parker’s 100-point scale became the industry standard, and why a wine rated in the 80s can still be considered very good even though you rarely see tho...

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Wine Guide with Cork & Fizz - Wine education for beginners and enthusiasts