Wine School Dropout

Summer in Wine: Lionel Boillot

For the second episode of our Summer in Wine bonus series, We talk to Lionel Boillot of We Wine and Vignobles Mayard. What follows is an interesting conversation about working in other countries and languages, doing old things in new ways, and believing in yourself.

Summer in Wine: The #Vinfluencers

Hello and Welcome to these bonus episodes of Wine School Dropout. It’s the summer and while we’re out of school per se, we at WSD want to share a ‘Summer in Wine’ with you! In this mini season, you’ll hear about some cool things happening in the wine world this summer. Think of this a little like ‘Summer School’ and we’re back in session, enjoy!

Wine Around the World with: Dinner for one

What a trip we’ve taken this season! We’ve been to China, Provence, Bordeaux, South Africa, Tasmania… of course it only makes sense that we finish up in Paris. For the final episode of this season of Wine School Dropout we speak with friend and studio mate Sutanya Dacres of the Dinner for One podcast. Now, Sutanya isn’t a wine professional or in the industry at all… she’s actually the type of consumer we created this show for. With episodes from Season 1 like Wine Language and Finding Your Wine Yoda, we wanted you, our listeners, to be able to gain practical knowledge from each episode that you could take with you and use right away. Sutanya is all about cooking and she makes amazing dishes in her kitchen, all with fresh ingredients from local butchers, fromageries and green grocers. But how is she when she talks to the French caviste? Well, take a listen!

CREDITS: I know you enjoyed hearing from Sutanya so please follow her on Twitter or Instagram. That's dinner for a period. one, spell out the one. Or dinner phone podcast, dot com.  There you have it everyone, another great conversation to finish out the season here for Wine School Dropout. 

Wine around the world with: Zhuoxu

Some of us think of one thing we want to do or what we’re good at, select a place and then go do that thing. Well, you all know my story and how that didn’t work quite the same for me and not quite the same for today’s guest Zhuoxu. Born in China, but wanting to learn wine at a top institution, he went to California to work a harvest and gain some wine-making skills. Then also worked vineyards in Australia and then went back to China to make wine and work in imports/exports. Zhuoxu’s story is fascinating in how he navigates the differences in the world of wine on multiple continents, from work ethic to translations yet he handles them flawlessly. Currently in China but awaiting his next adventure on another continent, here’s Zhuoxu.

Wine Around the World with: Tuanni Price

Tuanni Price of South African wine tourism company, Zuri Wine Tasting tells us how she adapted to lockdown restrictions to keep her business thriving.

This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez, our sound editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on IG @wineschooldropout.

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Wine Around the World with: Mandy J Mason

We’ve heard that red wine goes with red meat and white wine with like, fish but is that all there is? What about the myriad of flavors out there? What about spices? Mandy Mason, Wine Ambassador of Be Inclusive Hospitality in London talks about diversity in flavors and why wine needs to embrace other types of food and styles of cooking. What wine pairs with Garam Masala for example? Well, listen closely and find out.

CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout, you can find more info and follow Mandy on Instagram @comewinewith_me or on Twitter @mandyjmason. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez, our sound editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG, see you next week! 

Wine Around the World with: La Fête du Rosé

When you think of rosé, you probably think of sunny skies, a sandy beach, or maybe a terrasse with ‘the girls’. But what about drinking rosé in the middle of winter paired with an amazing Christmas dinner you just prepared for your family? Well, the owner of La Fete du Rosé, Donae Burston thought just that. In this episode, Donae reinvents the summer wine and tells us how he developed a new Rosé lifestyle.

Wine Around the World with : Curly Haslam-Coates

In last season’s episode Wine Language, we talked about the different words wine professionals use to discuss and describe wine. But are those words actually helpful? Today we talk with fellow Wine Educator Curly Haslam-Coates about these words and what people really want to know about wine. Haslam-Coates shares her unique approach to teaching. Live from Tasmania, here is Curly Haslam-Coates.

CREDITS:

Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout, you can find more info and follow Curly on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @vintageTasmania.This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez, our sound editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih Beats. Our art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG. See you next week!

Wine Around the world with: Solicantus

Ever think you’re not living your best life? That You can and should be doing more to live up to your full potential? Or maybe you’re just bored where you are. This week's guest Namratha found herself in a similar situation and wanted to do something about it. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t pretty but she made the decision to gain new skills, including learning French, to see where that would take her. Well, it took her all the way to Bordeaux. Listen as Namratha recounts her steps from her wife life in India, to her wine life in Bordeaux.

CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout. This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta and hosted by Tanisha Townsend. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by me, Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez, our sound editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG. You can find more info about Namratha and Solicantus at Solicantus.fr.

Wine Around the World with: Billionaires Row

 Starting a business is hard. Starting a business in another country and another language is even harder. But that didn’t stop this duo from taking an idea and turning it into a lifestyle brand. Patrick and William are two American men that enjoyed the finer things in life and thought, why not do more with this? 

A chance meeting on a flight to France, and a champagne and cognac brand was born. Here’s the story of William Benson and Patrick Ductant of Billionaire’s Row.

Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout, you can find more info on Billionaire’s Row on Instagram @billionaires row. Twitter @billionaires row. If you want to find out more about the product or purchase the product, you can go to billionairesrow.com. You can also visit reserve bar.com, which is one of the top wine and spirits for purchase and check out their social: @WilliamLBenson and @PatrickDuctant on Instagram. 

This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by me, Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez, our sound editor is Luis Raul Lopez Levi. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Ma-kAY-I beats. Our art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG and check out ochentastudio.com for full transcripts of this and every episode of the show! See you next week! 

Season 2 is here !

Dropping this V day weekend on your feeds, it's WINE SCHOOL DROPOUT SEASON 2 !

This season is very special because it's brought to you by listener support. So thank you all for donating to keep our little show alive in this crazy time.

WSD season 2 features BIPOC wine folks from around the world.

Subscribe, tell your friends, and follow us on instagram @wineschooldropout

Wine School Dropout is back

Since the end of our first season, the wine world has been shaken up by COVID-19 and questions about representation in the wine industry for BIPOC. WSD has always been about making wine easier to understand for everyone, (of age of course) because wine is for all.

In an effort to spread this message to a wider audience, host Tanisha Townsend will be speaking with Oliver Gee of The Earful Tower on Sunday June 14th at 9pm Paris time to talk about race and representation in the wine world.

Q & A with Girl Meets Glass

In this episode, @Girlmeetsglass answers your burning questions about wine: from navigating wine shops, to favorite wine words, natural wines and more. 

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Finding Your Wine Yoda

Play that Back one more wine

Wine Pricing

In this episode, Host Girl Meets Glass explains wine pricing. She'll answer questions like: Is it better to order by the glass or by the bottle in a restaurant? Why does wine cost so much more in the US and the UK than in France? Why do we think expensive wine tastes better? and more.

This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Bring on the Bubbles

In this episode, Host Girl Meets Glass gives us a lesson on the most celebratory of wines: Bubbly. She’ll explain champagne VS. sparkling wine, what makes champagne bubbly, and the best foods to eat with your bubbles. 

This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

This Wine is Older than you

Do You Speak Wine?

Wine for all

In this first episode, our host, Girl Meets Glass talks about the history of wine and explains that wine is something everyone should understand. Wine is for all.

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Studio Ochenta Presents: Wine School Dropout

Do you know the difference between a Chardonnay and a Sauvignon Blanc? Or what years were good for Bordeaux? Good, neither did we! Wine School Dropout is a podcast about wine for people like us: people who like wine, but whose knowledge doesn’t go beyond red, white and bubbly. Throughout the season, you’ll find out what makes a good wine, how to talk about it and why expensive doesn’t necessarily mean good.