We're both wine writers living in Ontario Canada. We are past-presidents of the Wine Writer Circle of Canada. We travel. We drink wine. And we know things. We're going to share that knowledge with you. Opinionated and Wine fueled content is what you will find here.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Two Guys Talking Wine
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We're both wine writers living in Ontario Canada. We are past-presidents of the Wine Writer Circle of Canada. We travel. We drink wine. And we know things. We're going to share that knowledge with you. Opinionated and Wine fueled content is what you will find here.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 16, 2026
Golf Claps and Nebbiolo: A Playful Dive into Barolo and Barbaresco
<p>Michael Pinkus and André Proulx take this show on the road live from the GO Train en route to a Barolo and Barbaresco tasting recently held in Toronto. André was looking for a starting point as a Barolo-curious drinker concerned about tannins and long aging. At the Liberty Grand, they taste through producers and interview Salvatore from Reva Winery about crafting youthful, fruit-forward Nebbiolo and why they don’t recommend decanting. Pietro Ratti explains Barolo’s vineyard mapping history, the MGA system (170 MGAs plus 11 villages), and how to learn the region by starting with vintage, then village, then single-vineyard wines. Bersano discusses modernizing Piedmont wines for drinkability and how climate change is affecting Barolo styles and accessibility. Back home, they praise the approachability and value of Reva’s 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo and 2021 Barolo.</p><br><p>Wines tasted were from </p><p><a href="https://www.revawinery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reva Winery - https://www.revawinery.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.borgogno.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Borgogno - https://www.borgogno.com/en/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ratti.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Catina Ratti - https://www.ratti.com/en/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bersano.it/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bersano - https://www.bersano.it/en/</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.npwines.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">With thanks to Nicholas Pearce for providing wines from Reva for the episode - https://www.npwines.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://predhomme.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">With thanks to Will Predhomme for hosting this fantastic event - https://predhomme.ca/</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>You can support us on Patreon here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine</a> ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.</p><br><p>You can email André at <a href="mailto:andre@andrewinereview.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andre@andrewinereview.ca</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewinereview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@andrewinerview</a></p><p>You can email Michael at <a href="mailto:michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegrapeguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thegrapeguy</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 2, 2026
Sassicaia is the name of the wine not the winery ...
<p>Michael Pinkus and André Proulx record in downtown Toronto with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta of Tenuta San Guido to unpack the history of Sassicaia and Bolgheri. Priscilla explains how Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, inspired by Bordeaux, began planting Cabernet in stony Bolgheri hill sites and originally made Sassicaia privately before Nicolo brought it to market, with the first release (1968 vintage) sold in 1971. They discuss early local skepticism, the Antinori family connection, Giacomo Tachis’ long consulting role, and the 1978 Decanter blind tasting where Sassicaia 1972 drew global attention. They cover Sassicaia’s meaning, the estate’s scale and cypress road, the creation of Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, and the portfolio—Le Difese (with Sangiovese), Guidalberto (Cabernet/Merlot), and Sassicaia—plus style priorities of elegance over trends, next-generation prospects, and the unbeaten racehorse Ribot.</p><br><p>You can learn more about Tenuta San Guido here -<a href=" https://www.tenutasanguido.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.tenutasanguido.com/en</a></p><p>Their wines are represented by Sylvestre Wine and Spirits - <a href="http://www.sylvestre.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.sylvestre.ca/</a></p><br><p>You can support us on Patreon here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine</a> ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.</p><br><p>You can email André at <a href="mailto:andre@andrewinereview.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andre@andrewinereview.ca</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewinereview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@andrewinerview</a></p><p>You can email Michael at <a href="mailto:michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegrapeguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thegrapeguy</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 19, 2026
Is Nikka From the Barrel redefining the global whiskey market?
<p>Michael Pinkus and André Proulx welcome Nikka Global Director Koji and Export Manager Kuma to discuss Japanese whisky and taste Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts plus Nikka From the Barrel and the 40th-anniversary From the Barrel Extra Marriage. They cover founder Masataka Taketsuru’s role as the “father of Japanese whisky,” his 1918–1920 Scotland apprenticeship and detailed notebook, and Nikka’s four pillars: terroir, producing a variety of whiskies in-house, Coffey still grain whisky, and blending skill. The guests explain Yoichi’s coastal, direct coal-fire character and Miyagikyo’s softer mountain style shaped by pot-still design, heating method, and ex-sherry casks. From the Barrel is described as a 51.4% blend of 100+ whiskies made smoother via a cask “marriage” finishing, with Extra Marriage extending that process to six months. They note Japanese whisky’s market growth, minimal focus on age statements for these expressions, and recommend From the Barrel as the best entry point.</p><br><p>You can learn more about Nikka here - <a href="https://www.nikka.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nikka.com/en/</a></p><p>Nikka is represented by Woodman Wine and Spirits - <a href="https://woodmanwinesandspirits.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://woodmanwinesandspirits.com/</a></p><br><p>You can support us on Patreon here - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine</a> ... $5/month members NOW get exclusive content. See Patreon page for details.</p><br><p>You can email André at <a href="mailto:andre@andrewinereview.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andre@andrewinereview.ca</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewinereview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@andrewinerview</a></p><p>You can email Michael at <a href="mailto:michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">michael@michaelpinkuswinereview.com</a> and follow him on Instagram here - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegrapeguy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thegrapeguy</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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