This week Jen Curcio (storyteller, Cara and Jen’s
Sleepover Party) joins Shaughn and Ellen to complain about day jobs!
Before getting into the whine and wine Shaughn and Ellen launch a new
segment, Grape of the Week! This week they cover Sauvignon Blanc–from
what it tastes like to classic regions and stellar pairings.
They also reveal more mailbag results: the listeners have been writing
in with their grocery store wine purchases!
Jen’s current day job right now is giving her grief being as she’s a
graphic designer with a title that earns less money. Shaughn and Ellen
pair the whine with a wine that was MADE for night: Henriques &
Henriques 10 Year Verdelho Madeira!
The history of Madeira is complex and fascinating and Shaughn and
Ellen break down the origins of this almost-a-dessert fortified wine.
At a 20% alcohol by volume it will take away the woes of any day gig!
In between wine facts they discuss the worst day jobs they ever
had–alcohol rooms, dogs and hot tubs–let’s just say life in LA is
wild. Wild enough for Ellen, Shaughn and Jen to break themselves in
multiple ways from car accidents to (potentially egg-related) food
poisoning.
The lightning round covers what Madeira vintages are called, various
types of fortified wines, and what Madeira means!