When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine
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When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine
A podcast dedicated to making wine drinking more approachable and inclusive. Join us as we decode the language and unlock the customs of wine drinking.
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63 epizodes
S2-E12-Wine Words We All Pretend to Know
Today we're diving into the wine terms people nod along to while secretly googling: tannins, clones, lees, carbonic maceration, terroir...One of the g...
S2-R12-What's in Renée's Glass?
What do you get with vanilla, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, leather, meat and red cherries and raspberries? You get the Tuscan Sun baby! A beautiful 2019...
S2-Bonus-A World Tour of Cabernet Franc at Slater Run Vineyards
Zena and Renée hit Somm Sunday and take a tour of some amazing Cabernet Francs. Led by Slater Run's Sommelier, Sara Gann, this world tour features the...
S2 R11-What's In Renée's Glass?
A spectacular 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet from the Côte de Beaune, that's what!
S2 E11-Wendy, Travel & Friendship w Wendy Gordon
Join us as we sit down with PR pro and world traveler Wendy Gordon for a feel-good episode filled with wine, humor and unforgettable stories. Zena and...
S2 R10-What's In Renée's Glass?
What's that you say? French elegance with New World fruit. Aromatics, honeysuckle and dried herbs? A rich, almost oily fuller bodied-white? What do y...
S2 E10-Hosting Uncorked w CampingSolo60's Jeri Buchholz
This episode is all about adventure! Wine adventures, travel adventures, dinner adventures and adventurous souls! Join Zena and Renée as we welcome Je...
S2 R9-What's In Renée's Glass
What a treat! The Odd Lot, Petit Sirah, Petit Verdot, aged in French, American and Hungarian, from Monterey County. Go out and find this "Petit Petit"...
S2 E9-Decoding Sauvignon Blanc-Deep Dive into Terroir, Acidity and of course Attitude
Decoding Sauvignon Blanc: A Deep Dive into Terroir, Acidity and, of course, Attitude! This week, Zena and Renée go full Sauvignon Blanc with five glas...
S2 R8-What's In Renée's Glass?
A Sauvy B Bonus! Our sixth Sauvignon Blanc of the afternoon! It's research people! Renée might be a little tipsy in this one (and safely ensconced at...
S2 E8-Guy Talk With Jimi-Pairing Wine and Fast Food with Michael Warner of DCanter
Popeye's Fried Chicken, Thai Green Curry, Chipotle's Carne Asada Burrito Bowl, and a Five Guys Burger....sounds like a perfect pairing for wine! Wheth...
S2 R7-What's in Renée's Glass?
Sauvignon Blanc baby! Five sauvignon blancs to be precise! Guessing the region this time. Or rather, failing to guess the region. But hey, a bad day g...
S2 E7-Michelle Lim Warner of DCanter Wine Boutique
Today we’re pouring and telling wine stories with former public servant turned wine shop owner, and all‑around wine geek, Michelle Lim Warner of DCant...
S2 R6-What's In Renée's Glass?
White pepper? High acid? It's a dead giveaway! That's a 2023 Weingut Stadt Krems, Kremstal Grüner Veltliner.
S2-Bonus-Bubbles and Verses, A Toast to Virginia, a Mother, a Daughter and a Sparkling Glass of Poetry
When you just want a glass of wine… and your daughter shows up with a microphone, a bottle of Virginia sparkling and a bowl of caramelized onion dip.<...
S2 E6-Deep Dive on Rieslings aka The Acid Trip
Zena and Renée take an Acid Trip through the wonderful world of Riesling! A Noble Grape dating back to 1435 in Germany. Naturally high acidity make it...
S2 R5-What's In Renée's Glass?
A little swirl, a little sniff....Is that petrol? Why, yes it is! Remember, go with your first instinct! What a gorgeous Argyle Riesling!
S2 E5-Sip and Spa with Ada Polla of Alchimie Forever
Today's podcast is a sensorial journey through Switzerland - tasting regional wines and pairing each with a rejuvenating skincare ritual. Guest Ada Po...
S2 R4-What's In Renée's Glass?
Shout out to the fabulous Michelle Lim Warner of DCanter Wine Boutique in DC for bringing it today with the bottle for What's in Renée's Glass? A 2016...
S2 E4-Pouring Stories in National Landing: Nycci Nellis Joins When You Just Want a Glass of Wine
This week we’re pouring stories with our friend Nycci Nellis - the voice behind Industry Nights, Foodie & the Beast, and TheListAreYouOnIt.com. She jo...
S2-R3-What's In Renée's Glass?
Acid, acid, acid...Riesling is the Acid Queen! In this episode of “What’s in Renée’s Glass?” Zena pours four very different Rieslings: Left Foot Charl...
S2 E3-How to Be a Good Winery Guest with Slater Run Vineyard's Petra Stolfa
Beauty's Bellezza Wine Club goes on the road to Slater Run Vineyard in Upperville, VA. We started with a walking tour of the winery led by owner/viney...
S2 R2-What's in Renée's Glass?
What's in Renée's Glass? Elegant with a little bit of rusticity on the edges. Pretty. Complex. A New World Old World wine? Yep. A new fave! The McPher...
S2 E2-Dave McIntyre-A Vintage Perspective
Wine writer, wine drinker and raconteur, Dave McIntyre, joins Zena and Renée and their good friend Nick Materese for a lively discussion on everything...
S2 R1-What's In Renée's Glass Season 2 Premier
Zena's giving Renée an easy one in her first episode back. Her favorite varietal. What's herbaceous and bright with subtle citrus? An old world Loire...
S2 E1-Live Launch of Season 2 with Molly Finnegan of Laurent Perrier
Join us live at the Westin in Crystal City where we have the lovely Molly Finnegan of Laurent Perrier helping us raise a glass to Season 2! The Bellez...
S 2-Upcoming Episodes Trailer
Do we have something special in store for you in season 2!
Favorite Episodes from Season 1
On the road on home at Beauty, what were your favorite episodes?
S2-What's In Renée's Glass Trailer
What does it really take to get your WSET Level 3. Find out in Season 2!
S2-What's Going On at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique Trailer
Exciting times at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique. We're launching Season 2 with champagne and a live podcast from the Westin, a VIP Road Trip to...
S1 E17-Corporate Lists & Rock Star Sips: Finding Wine Gems at the Hard Rock Cafe (and other corporate wine lists)
How do you find a good glass of wine when you’re dining at a corporate restaurant like Hard Rock Cafe? We’ll decode the wine list, help you spot hidde...
S1 R14-What's in Renée's Glass?
Our friend Klaus Wittauer returns with an Austrian red blend. Cherries and wildness and acid oh my! The three biggies of Austrian reds: a blend of 40%...
S1 E16-Deep Dive on Rosé
This week, everything's coming up Rosés! Zena and Renée welcome Renée's long-time friend Marquette Rogers to discuss his favorite style of wine. We're...
S1 R13-What's in Renée's Glass?
Special Guest Klaus Wittauer - expert in Austrian Wine - brings a beautiful example Austria's leading varietal, the Queen of Austrian wine, Grüner Vel...
S1 E15-Deep Dive on Maryland Wines
Join Zena and Renée on a hot day at the beautiful Loew Vineyards. 5th generation winemaker, Rachel Lipman, talks about her remarkable family history i...
S1 R12-What's in Renée's Glass?
Did you know there are 300 molecules that make up cherry aroma and taste? Cherry cola? Bing cherry? Red cherry? Black cherry? Fresh cherry? Cooked che...
S1 E14-Deep Dive on Austrian Wines
Zena and Renée welcome the man, the myth, the Austrian Wine Legend, Klaus Wittauer for a full on deep dive on Austrian wines! Accounting for about 1%...
S1 R11-What's in Renée's Glass?
Light pale lemony, and Italian or is it? Ah, a 2023 Barboursville Pinot Grigio - a beautiful example of Virginia winemakers bridging the gap between O...