Join Rick every week as he tastes and learns about a new wine!
Rick is not a sommelier. He doesn’t play one on TV. He just likes to drink wine. He doesn’t know everything about it, and he doesn’t pretend to be an expert. He’s not. But he knows what he likes, and what he doesn’t. And that’s good enough for him.
If it tastes good to him, He will drink it, and if he likes it, he’ll recommend it. If he doesn’t, he won’t, and he won’t drink much, either. He’ll just chuck it down the sink. And that’s what counts.
Because that’s the way most people in the real world drink wine. They aren’t hung up on all the nuances of a fermented beverage. They don’t want to waste time with all the pretentious pomposity associated with wine snobbery. They just want to enjoy it and the fellowship of family, friends and acquaintances who share their interest in this nectar. After all, at the end of the day, isn’t that really what wine is all about?
Rick prefers dry and semi-dry red wines, although he will occasionally drink white, if it is at least moderately dry and not too tangy. He does not like sweet wines, but will occasionally drink a dessert wine in small amounts if it isn’t overly syrupy or sickeningly sweet.
Among the reds, he prefers a good Merlot, Cabernet, Bordeaux, Valpolicella, Zinfandel, Chianti, Malbec or Tempranillo, and some red blends if the combination is right. So, if you want to send him a nice bottle of wine to taste and review (hint hint, nudge nudge), send him one of those.
We open a Chianti from Italy. We also review a Caramel Apple Crumble Cider and an Eggo branded coffee. Plus national days, clips and highlights from the past 7 seasons and possibly some giveaways.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc from Chile. We also review a mead from North Carolina. Plus Milk Day, Star Wars trivia and plans for the last episode of the Winestream.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Vinho Tinto from Portugal. We also review a peanut butter and chocolate porter from North Carolina. Plus bird day, Star Wars trivia and more.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Cabernet Franc from France to ring in the new year!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Chablis Chardonnay from France. We also review a dark lager from North Carolina. Plus, Caramel Pecan coffee, National Short Film Day and more.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
This is the two hundred fifty-ninth episode of the live winestream. We open a Super Happy red blend from California! We also review a hard cider from Virginia. Plus, National Days, dad jokes more! – Get your copy of The Official Drink With Rick Wine T…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
This is the two hundred fifty-eighth episode of the live winestream. We open a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Toscana 2016 Reserva from Italy! We also review a Cheerwine Holiday Ale from North Carolina. Plus, it’s National Cupcake Day! –
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a cabernet franc from France! We also toast national days. Plus, we build a gummy pepperoni pizza.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Priorat red blend from Spain! We also review a mead from North Carolina. Plus, national days, dad jokes and Open Chat.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
We open a Vouvray white wine from France and pair it with a Thanksgiving dinner. We also talk about what we’re thankful for.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
Spotify
TuneIn
Stitcher
iHeartRadio
Deezer
RSS