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Bryan Callen is a wine lover, stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and co-host of the hit podcasts The Fighter and The Kid and Conspiracy Social Club. He started his career on MADtv and has appeared in many hit TV shows and movies including Frasier, Sex and the City, The Goldbergs, and The Hangover Series. Bryan recently released an episode of his YouTube series, Best Of, on steak and wine pairings so we invited him to dive even deeper on Wine Access Unfiltered. Join us as we discuss Bordeaux vs Napa Cab, our favorite meals, fried chicken and Champagne, and ... wood doves?

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Wines Featured On This Episode:

2019 Chateau Marsau Francs Cotes de Bordeaux

2018 Robert Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon **Wine Club**

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Articles Discussed

New Study Links Wine to Better Cognitive Function in Elderly

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Producer: Chappy Cottrell

Music: Diego's Umbrella

Loire Valley and the great re-discovery of Cabernet Franc

Episode 18

May 25, 2023

Don’t be fooled by the long winding river and Disney-esque castles that line it. The Loire Valley is way more than just a beautiful place to snap a photo and tour on bicycle. As the home to some of the finest Cabernet Franc’s, Chenin Blanc’s, and Sauvignon Blanc’s in the world, the Loire Valley is as prolific a region as they come. And when it comes to wine and cheese, no region can compete with the local goat cheeses and bright, textured white wines that so often accompany. And yet, the Loire Valley in some ways continues to live in the shadows of its neighboring regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But for wine lovers in the know like our guests John and Reed Skupny, the Loire Valley wines are among the best kept secret in the world - offering great pedigree, character, and value across the region. We’re thrilled to welcome John and Reed of Lang & Reed who have been crafting their Loire Valley inspired Cabernet Franc’s and Chenin Blanc in Napa Valley for almost three decades and championing the region from afar in California.

2020 Domaine Charles Joguet Chinon Cuvee Terroir Loire Valley

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Articles Discussed

• Quinta do Noval declares 2021 vintage Ports
• Brad Pitt Teams Up with the Perrin Family and Tom Nichol to Launch the Gardener, French Riviera Gin
• The World's First Mountain Air Sommelier Wants to Take You on a Hike

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“If you were stuck with only Australian wine to drink, you would never be bored,” claimed guest Mark Davidson—who has been championing Australia for the better part of 2 decades. His book “The Wines of Australia” focuses on this new world region—which has some of the oldest vines in the world, nearly every grape and style of wine on the planet, and some of the best values in the wine world. Plus, we give you the scoop on the major Burgundy hail storms and discuss why Robert Mondavi is teaming up with an unlikely collaborator. Your savvy wine buying guide to Australian wine starts now.

Wine Featured on This Episode:

2021 The Story "Super G" Grampians, Australia

Producers/Wines Mentioned:

• Tolpuddle Chardonnay
• House of Arras (Sparkling)
• Clonakilla
• Mayer (Pinot Noir)
• Leeuwin Estate (Art Series Chardonnay)
• Tyrrell's (Vat 1 Semillon)
• Grosset (Riesling)
• Henschke
• Unico Zelo
• Ochota Barrels
• Shaw & Smith
• Vasse Felix

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Links and Mentions

• Nothing Left to Say? By Karen MacNeil
• Men's Journal Wine Column
• Wine News in 5 on IG by Samantha Cole Johnson (Senior US Editor , Jancis Robinson)

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Episode 1

March 14, 2024

Season 3 of the Unfiltered podcast is all about sharpening your wine-buying savvy, and our Episode 1 guest is one of the most finely honed minds in wine: Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible, America’s best-selling wine book. Karen is more than the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language. She’s also an independent and (truly) unfiltered thinker who’s unafraid to challenge the status quo and the sacred. Guests don’t get any more major than this, so get ready for a full-throttle start to Season 3!

Karen's Links

• Winespeed Newsletter
• Instagram
• Glassware, Substack, etc.

Wine Featured on This Episode:

🛒 2020 Pascal et Alain Lorieux Expression Chinon

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Wine collectors love to talk about the good old days—when cult wines were going for a fraction of the price they are today and didn’t have waiting lists. How did brands like Harlan and Screaming Eagle achieve cult status? And is it still possible to achieve that today? On this episode, we’re hunting for the next big thing with the dynamic father-daughter-duo from one of the fastest-growing wine YouTube channels: “Our Pour Decisions.” What are their secrets to spotting diamonds in the rough? What are the ones that got away? And which winemaker do they think will be the next big thing?

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🛒 Wine Featured on this Episode

2022 Duhig Grenache

💡Other Topics Discussed:

• A California Court Could Blow Up Self-Distribution
• Taittinger champagne family split over alcohol-free bubbly

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