This week on Stop Wasting Your Wine, we bring an exciting close to our Nebbiolo journey. We are diving into Barolo, the king of wines, and pouring the Priore Barolo 2021 from Cantine Povero. We look back at the bottles that led us here, compare Barolo with Barbaresco, and talk through what makes Nebbiolo so special. Expect honest thoughts on tannin, age, and why patience is part of the Barolo experience.

On this episode, we share our tasting notes, explore how this wine evolves in the glass, and give appreciation to the producers behind it. Then the mood shifts as we roll out a new game called Merlot or Malarkey, where we try to separate real wine facts from pure fiction.

We wrap by talking about the value of wine community and the joy of learning together.

If you are curious about Nebbiolo or want a deeper feel for Barolo, this episode brings you right into the conversation.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Barolo Week
02:12 Our Journey of Nebbiolo Wines
05:09 Exploring the Priore Barolo 2021
06:39 Tasting Notes and First Impressions
08:47 Comparative Analysis of Nebbiolo Wines
10:55 Deep Dive into Flavor Profiles
13:28 Final Thoughts and Wine Drops
16:27 Exploring Barolo and Barbaresco
21:36 The Impact of Terroir on Wine
26:09 Aging and Its Influence on Flavor
28:39 Tasting Notes and Flavor Profiles
33:41 Final Thoughts and Reflections
35:08 Introduction to the Game: Merlot or Malarkey
35:57 Exploring Barolo: Fun Facts and Trivia
39:23 The Race for Knowledge: Barolo Trivia Challenge
42:07 Conclusion: Reflections on Barolo and the Game

The Nebbiolo journey continues in Barbaresco as your Wine Guides pour Cantine Povero’s take on this iconic grape and explore what sets the region apart from Langhe and Barolo. The crew dives into how the Tanaro River shapes the wine’s character, the strict aging laws that define Barbaresco, and the legacy of Domizio Cavazza, the man who helped put the region on the map. Things wrap up with a round of their new trivia game, Great Minds Drink Alike, and plenty of laughs about who actually paid attention during the learning segment.

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Chapters

00:00 – Episode Intro

02:20 – Comparing Langhe and Barbaresco

06:21 – Intro to the Wine

08:15 – First Pour Reactions

10:45 – Smooth but Structured

16:28 – Wine Drops: The Barbaresco Story

19:10 – Aging Rules That Shape Style

23:00 – Tasting Notes in Focus

27:13 – Final Review: Must Share Moments

29:55 – A Wine Worth Hunting Down

31:19 – Great Minds Drink Alike

36:30 – Wrap-Up and Barolo Teaser

This week, your wine guides flock to the 2022 Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon to find out if Duckhorn’s value label is truly worth the hype. The guys dig into what makes a “second label” wine, compare it to a TV dinner in the best possible way, and fire up a new round of their game “Viterations.”

Expect a lighthearted look at flavor, structure, and value with a few good laughs along the way. Watch or listen, then tell us your favorite backup wine.

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Paige Comrie joins the Wine Guides—well, two of them anyway—for a cozy glass of Witch’s Brew Mulled Wine from Michigan, a $9 spiced red that started it all for her. Paige shares how this approachable bottle became her gateway into wine, leading from late-night study sessions with Wine for Dummies to earning her WSET Level 3 certification and becoming an influencer in the wine world.

She talks about building her business, Wine with Paige, around storytelling, creativity, and genuine connection instead of rigid wine rules. From small producers to inspired photo shoots, her work proves that wine is about experience, not ego.

Expect laughs, cats, a little spice, and a warm reminder that wine should always be fun, not fussy. Grab your mug, settle in, and join the community of wine lovers who drink what they like.

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The Wine Guides open their first Hungarian bottle with the Chateau Megyer Late Harvest Tokaji. Along the way they dig into what makes Tokaji one of the world’s great sweet wines, how late harvest differs from the famous Aszú style, and why noble rot is better than it sounds.

This week's conversation mixes in stories from a night out in New York, thoughts on when dessert wine works at the table, and plenty of laughs as Joel tests his Hungarian, Aaron chases down floral notes, and Colin connects the dots on Tokaji’s long history. The episode wraps with their final verdict and a lively round of “Hungarian Spellmolier.”

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The Wine Guys return to Germany for their first German red on the show, the 2023 Gerd Anselmann Pfalz Dornfelder. What starts with jammy blackberries, blueberries, and plum on the nose quickly turns into one of the most unusual tasting experiences they have had all season. Freshness, juiciness, bitterness, and earth all fight for attention in a wine that feels like two different bottles in one sip.

The crew dives into Dornfelder’s backstory too. Bred in 1955, this crossing has already climbed to become Germany’s second most planted red grape. They talk through the two styles you’re most likely to run into and where this Pfalz bottle falls. The chat drifts into serving temp, what foods it begs for like lamb or a charcuterie board, and how the wine’s unexpected weight and flavor keep throwing them curveballs

To close things out, the Wine Vibes game makes another appearance, distilling Dornfelder into pure vibes instead of tasting notes. Weird, surprising, but enjoyable, this wine sparks one of the most curious conversations yet.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro02:40 - What we are drinking. 05:33 - Wine Discussion: Smells and Flavors14:26 - Wine Drops: Learning Segment23:28 - Wine Review30:29 - Game: Wine Vibes34:39 - Outro

This week we sit down with Daley Brennan of Vik Wines, whose path into the wine world is anything but ordinary. Born in the UK, educated in Paris, and once on track for a career in neuroscience, Daley’s journey shifted after a side job at a Paris bottle shop had him opening first-growth Bordeaux's.

In our conversation, Daley talks about moving from academia into wine, navigating French and American business culture, and how Vik has built its reputation in Chile by embracing bold ideas and experimentation. He also shares what makes Vik’s valley so distinctive, from its soils and microclimates to amphora crafted with estate clay and barrels toasted with local oak.

And of course, we open a bottle of the VIK Red Blend Millahue 2021. From its shift toward Cabernet Franc dominance to the rare 100-point score, we explore why this flagship wine stands out and how it captures Vik’s vision for Chilean wine.

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This week, the guys pop open the 2021 Tenuta di Renieri Chianti Classico Riserva. A $25 bottle that James Suckling stamped with 95 points. The question, does that score really hold up?

Along the way we dig into what separates Chianti Classico from the rest of Chianti, the rules behind Riserva and Gran Riserva, and why the black rooster on the label actually matters.

We also roll out our brand-new game Viterations, where this Riserva gets reimagined as a car, a cheese, and even an Italian speedo.

Looking for a solid Sangiovese that won’t empty your wallet? This one might be your next dinner table pick.

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Chapters00:00 - Welcome and Wine Introduction02:30 - Why This Bottle? $25 and 95 Points05:20 - First Impressions and Tasting Notes10:30 - Structure, Balance, and Finish16:30 - Old World vs. New World Discussion
18:00 - Learning Segment – Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Gran Riserva
25:30 - How Air and Decanting Change the Wine
28:00 - The Review
30:30 - Food Pairings and Dinner Table Potential
33:00 - New Game: Viterations
36:30 - Closing Thoughts