Wine Access Unfiltered

You know Pinot Noir. But do you know Spätburgunder? For years, wine insiders have known that German Pinot Noir offers Burgundian-level quality at a fraction of the price. But in this episode we’re blowing this industry secret wide open courtesy of Zack Musick (German Wine Collection [https://thegwc.com]) who joins us for a fresh take on one of the world’s most beloved grapes. From unexpected flavor profiles (think bone broth, mushrooms, and spice) to why an eagle on the label is a true marker for quality, we’re digging into how Pinot Noir expresses itself in Germany outside of its classic regions and why it’s often considered the ultimate “terroir grape,” capable of transparently reflecting the soil, climate, and place it’s grown. Plus, we’ve got all your food pairings ranging from classic duck to Philly cheesesteaks and Amanda’s unexpected (but highly effective) Costco salad and chicken schnitzel hack. 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode 2022 Rings Estate Spätburgunder Pflaz [https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2022-rings-estate-spatburgunder-pflaz_b28951fd-ac7f-4b41-b565-bd728844a5ec/] 📦 ⁠⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast/] * 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda * Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year * $120 + tax * Shipping Included * Cancel anytime * 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/wineaccessunfiltered] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wineaccesspod] Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/sommvivant] Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ [https://wineaccess.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

They say there "ain't no party like a Napa party" and our guests are true Napa Valley locals who know how to deliver the Napa Valley experience. We’re throwing a “virtual” summer block party and inviting our wine country friends to hang and share some “locals only” tips and tricks. Audra Chapman (Newfound Wine), Josh Phelps (Grounded Wine Co.), and Scott Dale (Wild Vine Tours) join us to dish on their favorite hidden gem wineries, where to hike and bike, and the secret charcuterie spot that even Amanda didn’t know existed! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode ⁠2022 Newfound Gravels Red Wine [https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2019-esprit-de-pavie-bordeaux-aoc_1427026b-5960-4f74-aa65-0fe5c50d9aaf/]⁠ [https://amzn.to/3G1UtXP] 📦 ⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠ [https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast/] * 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda * Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year * $120 + tax * Shipping Included * Cancel anytime * 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/wineaccessunfiltered] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wineaccesspod] Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/sommvivant] Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ [https://wineaccess.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Whether it’s to Burgundy, Barolo, or Barossa, wine travel delivers big-time pleasure—but can come with serious setbacks, from shipping snafus and suitcase spills to winding wine-country road nausea. Enter Amanda, whose passport’s been stamped by just about every wine-producing country on the globe. In this episode, she shares hard-earned travel hacks, favorite flight-friendly accessories, tips on how to find the best coffee, and the best way to educate yourself—before you arrive. Let’s go! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode 2019 Esprit de Pavie Bordeaux [https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2019-esprit-de-pavie-bordeaux-aoc_1427026b-5960-4f74-aa65-0fe5c50d9aaf/] 🧳 Amanda’s Amazon Travel List [https://amzn.to/3G1UtXP] 📦 ⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠ [https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast/] * 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda * Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year * $120 + tax * Shipping Included * Cancel anytime * 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/wineaccessunfiltered] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wineaccesspod] Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/sommvivant] Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ [https://wineaccess.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

When you hear “Riesling,” do you still think syrupy sweet? If so, you're not alone, but you're definitely missing out.  In this episode, Amanda and Wine Access experts Eduardo Dingler and Laura Koffer set the record straight on one of the world’s most versatile yet vexing grapes. They unpack Riesling’s reputation in the US, share tips on how to decode sweetness levels, and reveal where (outside Germany) you should look for great Riesling. Oh, and for those who love everything from oysters and sushi to spicy noodles and summertime salads, they get into why Riesling might just be the GOAT when it comes to food pairings! 🍷 Wine Featured On This Episode 2024 Henschke Riesling Peggy's Hill Eden Valley [https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2024-henschke-riesling-peggys-hill-eden-valley_a0b9c553-c0fa-4c04-85e1-b41ddc8c9223/?srsltid=AfmBOooA9WkFAXzWnlxAFMzQoQ20OksHfz45avl8YKxcIVsvwjg8eYj6] Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club [https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast/] * 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda * Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year * $120 + tax * Shipping Included * Cancel anytime * 10% off all Wine Access purchases  Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/wineaccessunfiltered] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wineaccesspod] Host: ⁠⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/sommvivant] Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ [https://wineaccess.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Oregon Pinot, Washington Syrah, and… heavy metal? Believe it or not, all three fit right into this episode’s deep dive into the Pacific Northwest, one of the world’s most exciting (and misunderstood) wine regions.Fresh off a National Geographic wine cruise through the Columbia and Snake Rivers, host Amanda McCrossin is joined by journalist, educator, and senior editor at JancisRobinson.com [http://jancisrobinson.com/] Samantha Cole-Johnson. In this enlightening (and, of course, unfiltered) conversation, Amanda and Sam get into Washington’s red-hot Rocks District, where to eat and drink in Portland, and—HOT TAKE ALERT—why Oregon might actually be best suited to white wines. Whether you’re Pinot-obsessed, Syrah-curious, or just wondering what to do on your next trip to the PNW wine country, this one’s for you 2023 Tior Pinot Noir Willamette Valley [https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2023-tior-pinot-noir-willamette-valley_190e6119-e7d8-40b1-8be4-b7e137df0ceb/] 📢 Links & Mentions * Follow Samantha Cole-Johnson on Instagram For updates on her wine reviews, blind tasting series, and more. 👉 @samanthacolejohnson [https://www.instagram.com/samanthacolejohnson/] * Read Samantha’s work on JancisRobinson.com Check out her writing and the “Wine News in Five” feature. 👉 📰 Wine News in Five – read on JancisRobinson.com [https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/wine-news-5] 👉🎧 Wine News in Five -- listen to the Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/4yTOPypWDbKSRe3D9PEvWW] * Nat Geo x Lindblad Columbia & Snake Rivers Cruise The wine-adventure cruise Amanda went on. 👉 Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey [https://www.expeditions.com/expeditions/columbia-and-snake-rivers-food-wine-and-history?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=G-US-BRAND-Search-Branded_LEX_Destinations&utm_term=lindblad%20pacific%20northwest&utm_content=&device=c&network=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1839094553&gbraid=0AAAAAD23KRlNKVjBq3JKYXw_iEWvva6aH&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlrvBBhDnARIsAHEQgORRkHJ80WmZNe-SzIG32dyDuNRM7hgwtqIja_o_0yxrd2sTl0F0BQ4aAnqYEALw_wcB] * Kann Restaurant (Portland) Amanda’s top meal of 2024. 👉 Kann Portland [https://www.kannrestaurant.com/] * Coquine Restaurant Highly praised spot in Portland mentioned by Samantha. 👉 Coquine Portland [https://www.coquinepdx.com/] * Bar Casa Vale For Spanish wine and Sherry in Portland. 👉 Bar Casa Vale [https://www.brcasavale.com/] * St. Jack & Lovely’s Fifty Fifty Favorite neighborhood spots also mentioned in the episode. 👉 St. Jack [https://www.stjackpdx.com/] | Lovely’s Fifty Fifty [https://www.lovelysfiftyfifty.com/] * Blood of Gods Wine x Metal Festival (Walla Walla) Yes, it’s real—and Samantha is speaking at it. 👉 Blood of Gods [https://www.bloodofgods.wine/] ⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠ [https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast/?utm_source=unfiltered&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=episodedescription&utm_campaign=unfilteredwc] * 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda * Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year * $120 + tax * Shipping Included * Cancel anytime * 10% off all Wine Access purchases  Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/wineaccessunfiltered] Twitter: ⁠⁠ @wineaccesspod⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/wineaccesspod] Host: ⁠⁠Amanda McCrossin⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/sommvivant] Shop all the wines at ⁠⁠Wine Access⁠ [https://wineaccess.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]