Two Guys Talking Wine

Welcome to part 3 of 3 of Two Guys Talking Tequila mini series. Gone are the days of a shot glass - a dash of salt & wedge of lime We learned that really good tequila is not a drink for shots – it's a spirit to be savoured on the rocks, or in a margarita bringing both simple and sophisticated flavours. As we heard last episode, Tequila is woven into the fabric of Mexico, and in this episode, we learn not only about its present, but also the future of tequila; it's an eye-opening conversation that might change the way you see a piece of Mexican heritage on the shelf of your local liquor store.This podcast is sponsored content presented by Los Arango TequilaYou can purchase Los Arango in Ontario at the LCBO - https://www.lcbo.com/en/los-arango-reposado-tequila-47316You can read more about Los Arango https://losarangotequila.com/The exclusive Canadian distributor is Interbev GmbH - https://www.interbev.ch/You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwineWith thanks to Fraternity Spirits and Hacienda Corralejo for hosting Michael and André.

Welcome to part two of our three part mini-series. This is Two Guys Talking Tequila ... in Mexico. We sit down with the founder of Los Arango Tequila, to discuss how his life has led to this point and why he came back to Mexico. Why would you abandon a successful career in Spain to come back to Mexico? Want to know more? This is our discussion on the history of tequila, the story of one company that makes it, and the incredible journey of its founder: Don Leonardo.This podcast is sponsored content presented by Los Arango TequilaYou can purchase Los Arango in Ontario at the LCBO - https://www.lcbo.com/en/los-arango-reposado-tequila-47316You can read more about Los Arango https://losarangotequila.com/The exclusive Canadian distributor is Interbev GmbH - https://www.interbev.ch/You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwineWith thanks to Fraternity Spirits and Hacienda Corralejo for hosting Michael and André.

This week we're doing things a little different; we're not Two Guys Talking Wine - we're Two Guys Talking Tequila ... in Mexico. We got the opportunity to travel together and visit with the company that creates Los Arangos Reposado Tequila. We learned so much that we created this as a three-part mini docu-series: in this episode, we find out about the process of making tequila, what goes into it, how long it takes, and we even taste a few things (though maybe we shouldn't have) along the way. Time to get on the plane and head to Guanajuato, Mexico to kick things off.This podcast is sponsored content presented by Los Arango TequilaYou can purchase Los Arango in Ontario at the LCBO - https://www.lcbo.com/en/los-arango-reposado-tequila-47316You can read more about Los Arango https://losarangotequila.com/The exclusive Canadian distributor is Interbev GmbH - https://www.interbev.ch/You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwineWith thanks to Fraternity Spirits and Hacienda Corralejo for hosting Michael and André.

Why don't we see more Ontario wine on wine lists in Toronto? We put that question to the Sommelier at the Fairmont Royal York - Steven Karataglidis. Steven has made it his mission to add a diverse range of Ontario wines on the lists at this prestigious hotel. You can follow Steven on social media at - @stevenkarataglidisMake sure you help the two guys reach episode 700 - You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine

Michael and André taste through a lineup of wines from the Naramate Bench in British Columbia. You can learn more about the region by visiting - https://naramatabench.com/Make sure you help the two guys reach episode 700 - You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine

Well - Michael and André have made it - Episode 350 - They rarely take the time to mark major milestones - but this felt like it was an exception. This is the article referenced by André - https://www.cgmagonline.com/articles/features/how-to-drink-wine-like-a-supervillain/Make sure you help the two guys reach episode 700 - You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine

One of André's favourite stories in the wine world is the history behind the fabled Grange from Penfolds. So when the guys had an opportunity to interview the winemaker from Penfold's they jumped at the chance. Andrew Baldwin is part of the senior winemaking team - and he joins the guys to discuss what's going on in Australia ... and as it turns our the United States, and France. The Penfolds wines are currently in special offer with the LCBO at https://www.vintagesshoponline.com/vintages/Public/OrderProgramProducts.aspx?programId=1072 You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine

We sit down with Jose Rallo of Donnafugata winery in Sicily. Does farming organically or biodynamically really matter? What's it like to make wine next to Europe's most active volcano. Wines are available through Univins - https://univins.ca/en/You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine

We discuss problems with ordering wine from the LCBO, segue into the topic of Natural wine and then Riesling comes up again.You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine