Red Wine Reads

About Red Wine Reads

Welcome to Red Wine Reads, a community of book lovers talking about our favorite and not-so-favorite books while pouring a glass (or two) of wine. Each week, your host Jenna Weston is joined by a rotating cast of four co-hosts, each with a specific set of reading skills and preferences. From TikTok famous smut, to Pulitzer-Prize winning novels, to the classics you read in high school, we hope you find a little something you like. These reviews are not backed by any educational experience and full of spoilers and hot takes. So here’s what you can expect from each episode: a 60-second summary and some quick facts to get you oriented. Then, we answer the question, “Would you recommend this book?” and we spend the majority of the episode arguing why or why not. We end the show with final ratings and pairings, where we pick drinks, TV Shows, movies and other books to pair with today’s read. Each episode also hosts its own drinking game, so whatever your drink of choice — wine, cocktails, mocktails, coffee, water — we hope you’ll sip along with us. So without further ado, let’s pull some corks and get reading! redwinereads.substack.com (https://redwinereads.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Red Wine Reads

Category

arts · arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2022

Latest episode

12 May 2026

Latest episodes

111 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 May 2026

   21: MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios: This one goes out to all the Bucky fans.

   "It's a very niche group of people that I would recommend it to.” This week, we read MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios by Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards, and Joanna Robinson Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss: The deep and lengthy history of how the MCU came to be. Our favorite and not-so-favorite Marvel movies. Why this franchise has so deeply imprinted on us. Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you planning your next Marvel movie binge — are you watching chronologically based on timeline or release date? Once you're done listening, hop onto our Instagram and TikTok @rwreadspodcast to give us your thoughts on the discussion and the book. We look forward to hearing from you! Disclaimer * At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, sexuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together. Get full access to Red Wine Reads at redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe (https://redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   29 Mar 2026

   20: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon: Why was this book 200 pages longer than it needed to be?

   ”I could have opened a bottle of champagne. Not gonna do that for this book.” This week, we read Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon Ella joins me on this episode to discuss: The difference between Ireland and Scotland — the fact of which tripped Jenna up multiple times in the episode. Why this book felt TOO LONG. Why, even though Ella has strong feelings about this book, the desire to keep reading this series is sill very strong. Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you spending 35 HOURS listening to this book, or however long reading this book, and most would say, that’s 200 pages longer than it needed to be. Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast: Jenna’s Pairings: DRINK - Whiskey TV SHOW - The Great (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1uFan_KgBw) BOOK - The Women (https://www.amazon.com/Women-Novel-Kristin-Hannah/dp/1250178630) MOVIE - Wuthering Heights (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_Vm3Zb-38) Ella’s Pairings: DRINK - Italian red wine from a barrel TV SHOW - Downton Abbey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOM3y4P8TEM) BOOK - Atonement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRlkHu-R7yI) MOVIE - Marie Antoinette (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBWyKRoh98U) or Barry Lyndon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjPSGuJskxM) !! WARNING: SPOILERS !! Once you're done listening, hop onto our Instagram and TikTok @rwreadspodcast to give us your thoughts on the discussion and the book. We look forward to hearing from you! Disclaimer * At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, sexuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together. Get full access to Red Wine Reads at redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe (https://redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   9 Feb 2026

   19: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab: What happens when you mix too much wine & a fantasy novel? Let’s find out.

   This week, we read A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss: Our immense love for the 2010 masterpiece: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Why Jenna may be fantasy-challenged. The large role that a stupid little rock plays in this book. Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that made us transport between different Londons with brooding, complaining men. Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast: DRINK - Bloody Mary, Creme de Violet & Prosecco TV SHOW - The Sandman, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJXamnPUm0I) Loki (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDToq9SuEmI) BOOK - The Magicians Nephew (https://www.amazon.com/Magicians-Nephew-C-S-Lewis/dp/0064471101), Babel (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57945316-babel) MOVIE - The Sorcerer's Apprentice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDPPUJqFgks), Doctor Strange (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM), Howl’s Moving Castle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARCQf2CEr8k) Get full access to Red Wine Reads at redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe (https://redwinereads.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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