Opa!  It's a Greek wine podcast!  We're gonna explain the hell outta some Hellenic Republic wine and the grapes and producers you should know for the next time you go out for some Spanakopita. 

Ever wonder what Socrates and Plato were getting drunk on while they were waxing poetic on world philosophy?  We've got the answers!  (And the lost scrolls of the Parthenon for that matter). 

So bust out some Retsina, sit back, and enjoy the Wine for Sophisticated Homies podcast on the ancient and modern wine-world of Greece. 

Have you ever wished there was a rap out there listing all of the 1st through 5th growths from Bordeaux?  Well now there is.

Ben is on vacation and Jason is bored...and with no one there to tell Jason he can't rap...he tries to rap. Use this if you're studying Bordeaux or if you just need to laugh homies.  (Note: technically Jason went old school and listed Chateau Dubignon which no longer exists as it was absorbed by Chateau Malescot St. Exupery...but, rappers stretch the truth, what do you know about the rap game?  Nothing.) 

On this bubbly episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, semi-professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth show off some effervescent facts for you and your gang of Homies to get down with. 

Ever wondered how Champagne is made?  Ever wondered what that stuff all those athletes waste after playoff wins?  Ever wanted to ride a pony and tell everyone how pretty you look?  Well then this is the podcast for you.  Put down those stuffy wine tomes and novels and listen in for an enjoyable episode about glittery wine.  If you don't laugh, we give you permission to make a frowny face.  If you do laugh...well...duh.  We're hilarious. 

Learn about sparkling wine!  Show off at dinner parties to your friends!  Be a better parent to your children!  Chillax. 

Remember, the proof is in the pudding, and doubly in the bubbly. 

Everyone come quick! It's your favorite grape!  Furmint! 

Welllll, maybe it's not your favorite grape. Maybe you haven't even tried this wine before, or, heard of it, or, will even listen to this podcast.  But...this podcast is quick and snappy and is a nice little snapshot into the life of a Hungarian (No, not the Hungarian who promised us he'd be BACK) but rather, the grape that makes a killer, dry white wine and a famous, Botrytised dessert wine. 

Hopefully we did Hugh Johnson proud, if not...well, then, we apologize Mr. Johnson, maybe if you'd been around more when we were growing up we wouldn't have turned out like this. 

Burgundy. 

Enough. 

Frickin'. 

Said. 

In this episode, we invigorate your mind by teaching you all about Biodynamic Winemaking.  Who are we?  We're sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper, the nicest kids on the block.  Take us home to your moms.  Feed us a pot roast.  Read to us.  We're wine-trained and house-trained. 

Have you ever wondered all about the trippy pseudo-science that is Biodynamics?  It's weird and scary, sort of like your body when you're 13 years old...but don't worry, the Sophisticated Homies are here to teach you all about it.  Pop in a Pop Tart, kick back in your Adirondack, and enjoy Episode 16 of the best podcast Nicolas Joly has never listened to. 

Cheers Homies! 

In this episode, slightly professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth regale you with facts and information about the Noble grape of Spain: Tempranillo. 

Learn all about the main blending grape of Rioja and why it's such a tricky little devil.  Rearrange all the letters used in all the words in this episode to make a hilarious new sentence!  Spelling is fun!  Enjoy Homies. 

In this episode we take you into the world of Tuscany and all the grapes there-in.  Well, we sort of go over Tuscany.  Let's be honest...half of these podcasts are just sommeliers Ben and Jason telling very bad jokes.  

But if you want to know more about Tuscany...you'd be hardpressed to find a better wine podcast.  And if you're a Tuscan grape, you'd also be hardpressed...but...just so they could extract the juice.  And if you ARE a grape and you're listening to this podcast, well then you're a scientific miracle.  Whoa.  

On this episode, Sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth break down the basics of wine glasses so that the information is crystal clear.  CRYSTAL CLEAR. 

Enjoy these two Homies while they go back and forth explaining just what's so special about wine glasses and why the heck there are so many different types.  Cheers! 

In this episode we teach you all about Malbec. Word.   

Ben did the entire podcast nude but you'll never know that because we don't take pictures.  Jason dressed normally and wore his sommelier pin...what a stand up guy (lame).  Check out our breakdown of this inky grape Homies, we think you'll enjoy the smarts.