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Grapes and Grain

Join two semi-professional boozehounds, Tiney and Laura, as they drink their way to becoming certified beer judge and master sommelier. Each episode of Grapes and Grain looks at one topic through both beer goggles and rosé-colored glasses to see how the libations are similar and how they’re different. Grab a drink, tune in and join the party. New episodes every Tuesday Boozeday.

Episodes

Oktoberfest is world's most famous celebration of beer, and Tiney will get to experience it firsthand this fall when she travels to Germany and the Czech Republic. Hear what's in store at the merry Munich event, plus other adventures she'll have a long the way.

Sep 17, 2019

46 min

Day in the life: Wine grape harvest

Laura spent spring 2019 harvesting grapes and fermenting wine in Australia's famous Barossa Valley. This fall, she heads to work vintage in the esteemed Willamette Valley, Oregon, but not before taking us on an adventure through a day in the life during harvest season.

Sep 10, 2019

42 min

Summer of seltzer

Summer 2019 is undeniably the summer of hard seltzer. Tiney and Laura dive head first into the oh-so-hot malt beverage with a blind tasting and answer the burning question, what is a malt beverage anyway?

Aug 20, 2019

38 min

S2 Ep11: Legs and lace

Grab a glass of something stiff -- you’ll need it this sultry season finale.

Jul 9, 2019

40 min

S2 Ep10: CannaBooze

The booming cannabis market has cross-pollinated with beer and wine in many ways. Tiney and Laura spark up debate about whether these products are legit and which go up in smoke.

Jul 2, 2019

1 hr 10 min

S2 Ep9: Beyond the buzzwords

You’ve probably seen buzzwords like “artisanal,” “vegan,” and “biodynamic” on beer and wine labels, but what do they really mean? Tiney and Laura decode the jargon to help you know what you’re buying.

Jun 25, 2019

1 hr 5 min

S2 Ep8: Style highlight: Cabernet sauvignon and porter

Everything you need to know about cabernet sauvignon and porter. OK, maybe not everything, but some good stuff.

Jun 18, 2019

47 min

S2 Ep7: Guide to beer and wine certifications

Thinking about becoming a certified beer or wine professional? This episode breaks down the organizations, programs and tests you can take, including the cicerone and sommelier exams.

Jun 11, 2019

1 hr 13 min

S2 Ep6: Brewing and fermenting are barrels of fun

All alcoholic beverages are fermented, but not all of them are brewed. Tiney and Laura get into the nitty gritty differences between these two processes in this sciency, 101-style episode.

Jun 4, 2019

57 min

S2 Ep5: Home is where you make it -- the booze, that is

Tiney and Laura welcome home brewer Kuumba “Smitty” Smith and home winemaker Kelly Knight into the studio to chat about how to take your passion for booze to the next level.

May 28, 2019

58 min