Show notes
On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are joined once again by Abbey’s best friend Liberty, who is putting the pair through their paces with the ultimate wine tasting!Armed with bottles ranging from brilliant £9 bargains to alternatives for wines that can cost hundreds of pounds, Liberty attempts to teach Abbey and Pete everything they need to know about choosing a good bottle, pairing wine with food and, most importantly, how to look like you know what you’re doing when the sommelier comes over.The gang discover why cheese can completely change the taste of champagne, whether expensive wine glasses actually make a difference and the sneaky trick that can make your £9 bottle look considerably more impressive when you have guests round. Liberty also reveals why you shouldn’t always go for the biggest name on the wine list and why a great bottle doesn’t necessarily need to cost a fortune.Things inevitably become slightly less educational as the tasting continues, with Pete forgetting one of the fundamental rules of wine tasting, Abbey admitting she is officially “battered” and the trio debating everything from wine hangovers and £500 restaurant bottles to whether putting ice in your wine is ever acceptable.There’s plenty of food along the way too, as Liberty shares some simple tips for entertaining at home before Abbey and Pete crown their favourite wines of the day – assuming they can still remember what they’ve tried!If you want to submit an Agony Ab to the podcast - hit the link belowhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rAKDST4HU_8al_aWpOlys3TRJrWvDV-84piVdlOOjU4/edit00:00 Introduction01:15 The Wine Tasting Begins02:34 Abbey’s Favourite Drink04:15 The Perfect Wine & Food Pairing06:22 Pete Takes On The Red Wine07:08 How To Look Like A Wine Expert08:35 The £15 Wine Bargain10:00 Simple Food For Entertaining11:10 The £9 Italian Wine13:01 Why Restaurant Wine Costs So Much15:00 How To Make Cheap Wine Look Expensive15:42 The Truth About Wine Hangovers17:35 The £500 Bottle Problem18:00 Liberty’s Superstar Red Wine20:38 The Tasting Starts To Take Its Toll21:03 Pete’s Wine Tasting Technique21:40 How To Spot An Expensive Bottle24:03 “Christmas In A Glass”25:27 The Perfect Wine Night At Home26:29 Do Expensive Glasses Matter?28:08 “I Am Battered”29:42 Should You Put Ice In Wine?31:19 The Perfect Wine Pairing31:43 Abbey & Pete Pick Their WinnersTo contact us:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetherapycrouchWebsite: https://thetherapycrouch.com/For more from Peterhttps://twitter.com/petercrouchFor more from Abbeyhttps://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancyOur clips channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.