The Wine Pair Podcast
A married couple, Joe and Carmela, review affordable wines (typically under $25) and give brutally honest opinions about what's worth buying, mixing wine education with food pairings and plenty of disagreement.
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Sep 13, 2026 · 41 minThey Make Sparkling Wine in England?!?Joe and Carmela explore why English sparkling wine has gotten so good, from climate change to chalk soils that resemble Champagne, and taste the Henners 2018 Vintage Sparkling BlenSep 6, 2026 · 16 minMinisode #21: Is "Sugar-Free Wine" Even a Real Thing?A short episode on the marketing behind zero-sugar and low-sugar wine. Joe explains how fermentation converts grape sugar into alcohol, what dry actually means in grams per liter, Aug 30, 2026 · 43 minAglianico Rosato: If You Love a Bold Red Wine, Try Its Rosé!A look at rosé made from Aglianico, a bold Southern Italian red grape, and how it differs from Provence-style pink wine. Joe and Carmela taste the 2024 San Salvatore Vetere and 202Aug 23, 2026 · 44 minItalian Wine Adventure #26: Schiava! Sommeliers Love This Chillable Red!Schiava from Alto Adige is a light, low-tannin, chillable red that sommeliers love. The hosts taste the 2024 Alois Lageder and 2022 Elena Walch.Aug 16, 2026 · 50 minCostco Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape Challenge!Joe and Carmela pit Costco's Kirkland Signature Châteauneuf-du-Pape against a highly rated alternative to see whether the budget bottle holds up.Aug 9, 2026 · 38 minSpecial Episode! Meet the (Wine) Makers #25: Brian and Jessica Smith from Wendelin VinesHusband-and-wife winemakers Brian and Jessica Smith talk about reviving Kansas's forgotten wine tradition at Wendelin Vines.
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