This episode is sponsored by Gregory Condes Wines. This week Kate Herman joins Shaughn and Ellen to whine about Alexa. To combat modern woes a we go to a wine region with a long history: Burgundy. That’s Bourgogne in French! Domaine Dupre Bourgogne Rouge is a pinot noir with really deep roots, pun intended.
Our hip sip tips are about Argentinean varietal Torrontes and Italian DOC Cerasuolo D’Abruzzo.
In the lightning round, learn where the name of the Côte d’Or came from (it’s controversial!), what a monopole is, and who San Diego’s wine-iest weatherman is.