The Cellar Routes Podcast is where wine, wanderlust, and well worn pages meet. Every two weeks we pour a glass, explore new destinations, navigate the visa maze, and get lost in a good book because the best journeys happen with a bottle in hand and a story to tell. Bottles, Books & Boarding Passes: where every episode is a new route worth taking.
We made it to Australia… and our first week did NOT disappoint. 😅In this episode of Unfiltered Uncorked, we’re breaking down everything that happened during our first 7 days working harvest at Australian wineries — from absolute airport chaos to cleaning tanks, cultural differences, and realizing we’re about to process thousands of tons of fruit.
22 Jan 2026
Dry January??
We break down common wine faults like cork taint, brett, oxidation, volatile acidity, sulfur, and microbial spoilage — plus share real winery stories, tasting room chaos, and how an oxidized rosé somehow became a crowd favorite.
We wrap things up with some Australia daydreaming and a chaotic round of an incoherent word game. Educational, unfiltered, and just the right amount of unhinged. Sip happens.
7 Jan 2026
New Year, New Moves!
Kicking off 2026 with bubbly in hand and a big life update. We’re catching up, sharing what’s ahead this year, and easing into the new season of Unfiltered Uncorked the only way we know how — casually, honestly, and a little unhinged. Thanks for being here as we start another year together!! 🍾🥂
24 Dec 2025
Prosecco-Ho-Ho
We’re closing out the year the only way we know how — mimosas, Christmas chaos, and zero filters. This episode has Prosecco education, family holiday stories, Santa debates, toxic Christmas traits, and way too many opinions before noon.
Thank you for listening, laughing, and drinking along with us this year. We wouldn’t trade this chaos for anything 🥂
10 Dec 2025
The Joey Episode
The Joey Episode is finally here. 🍷 Our winemaker steps out from behind the barrels to taste an Oregon Pinot with us, unpack the aroma wheel, and spill 20 years’ worth of real winemaking stories. We’re talking harvest chaos, region-to-region secrets, why Pinot is a dramatic diva, and what people always get wrong about the wine industry.
It’s equal parts chaotic, hilarious, and genuinely educational — classic Uncle Joey energy. Sip, laugh, learn. Stay unfiltered. Stay uncorked.
26 Nov 2025
Gobble Gobble, Sip Sip
We dive into Texas terroir, sip a Texas red blend, and attempt a two-minute paint-swap challenge that goes wildly off the rails. Think Cab Franc facts, Thanksgiving snacks, and zero artistic talent.Sip with us, laugh with us, and remember—sip happens!
13 Nov 2025
Sip it like it's Hot
This week we’re breaking down Snoop Dogg’s Cali Red Blend, diving into Petite Sirah and Merlot, exploring the real story behind the 19 Crimes label, and comparing wine label laws between the U.S. and Australia. Then we end with a Snoop-inspired riff-off that goes completely off the rails.Grab a glass and enjoy—this one is a ride.
29 Oct 2025
Boo-zy Behavior
Get ready, you wicked little wieners — it’s Halloween on Unfiltered Uncorked! 👻 This week we dive into orange wine — what it is, where it came from, and how Mikaela accidentally made a wine slushie. 🍊🥶
Between carving pumpkins, and debating who’d make the better DJ, this episode is pure chaos, laughter, and wine education rolled into one.
So grab a glass (or a pumpkin cup), light a candle, and join the spooky sip sesh. 🎃 Stay Unfiltered. Stay Uncorked. Sip Happens.
22 Oct 2025
Selling the Sip
Marketing wine isn’t just about what’s in the bottle — it’s about how you sell the sip. From label design to club loyalty, we break down how wineries turn casual tasters into lifelong members. Grab a glass and join us for a marketing deep dive that actually tastes good.
15 Oct 2025
Glass half Painted
Paint, pour, repeat. 🍷 This week’s episode with Sami brings wine glass art, dueling guacamole, and a deep dive into Sauvignon Blanc and Argentina vines. A little classy, a little messy — just how we like it.
8 Oct 2025
Cab Confessions
This week’s pour: a 2019 Burnsini Cabernet Sauvignon and a full glass of chaos. From vineyard throwbacks and winemaking fails to taco pairings and Sid the Sloth impressions, Mikaela and Milan prove once again that great wine deserves an even better laugh.
1 Oct 2025
Aisle Wine
$15 grocery-aisle Chianti, a frozen-then-fixed orzo “salad,” and Widow Clicquot tea. We’re pet-sitting at Big Al’s cozy cottage, rating budget bottles and spilling tasting-room stories. Sip happens—cheers to the aisle life. 🍷
24 Sept 2025
Part 2: Reisling & Real Talk
We crack open a German Riesling, argue if “tingly” is a real wine note, and discover that it smells like straight-up gas… but make it chic. Plus, we compare our dream men to wine. Pray for us.
17 Sept 2025
Our First Guest, Animal Style
We kick things off with In-N-Out and California wine before diving into Women in Wine with guest Allie Ferguson. From her journey into the industry to challenges, mentors, and funny stories, this episode brings equal parts insight and unfiltered laughs!
Allie Ferguson (‘Big Al’) brings over 12 years of experience in the wine industry, from winery management and wine clubs to events and marketing. A Southern California native, she’s traveled to top wine regions around the world, earned her Wine Business Management Certificate, and is pursuing WSET Level 3. Allie is passionate about connecting people to wine through hands-on experiences—whether in the vineyard, the tasting room, or behind the mic on her podcast, Reel Bubbles.
10 Sept 2025
Brisket & Brix
It’s harvest season, y’all and we’re diving into the chaos, sweat, and sticky stories that come with it. From favorite vineyard snacks to our most unforgettable harvest memories, we’re pulling back the curtain on what really happens when the grapes come in.
Of course, no episode’s complete without our Wine of the Week—this time it’s bold, spicy Zinfandel. Does it stand up to brisket? You’ll have to sip along with us to find out.
Unfiltered laughs, uncorked stories, and just enough wine nerdery to keep it juicy.
3 Sept 2025
The First Toast!
In our very first episode, we uncork laughter, spill our stories, and pop open a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Rosé to celebrate new beginnings—because champagne and good conversations were never meant to be uptight!
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