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Wine tasting, wine travel and destinations, wine industry interviews and education from Washington State and beyond. Join your hosts, Wannabe Wine Snobs, Sandi and Dave and learn more about the second largest wine producer in the United States. Fun, light-hearted yet informative wine discussions alternating with in-depth storytelling and interview segments with wine industry professionals. Let's Decant this!

Mar 2, 2022

In this episode, we’re pleased to welcome winemaker Drew Voit, whose career in Oregon’s wine scene has made him sought after by both consumers and wineries alike for his skill in producing notable wines from the Willamette and beyond. He shares his journey from California cellar assistant to working for world-class...


Nov 9, 2021

In this episode, you’ll meet Biodynamic winemaker Doug Tunnell of Brick House Vineyard, whose fascinating life has led him to produce some of the country’s most celebrated Pinot Noir. And, we’ll recount part 1 of our epic trip to the Willamette Valley with a focus on the Ribbon Ridge nested-AVA, including several...


May 19, 2021

In this episode, we chat with Greg and Shae Frichette, a husband and wife winemaking duo. Hear how the Frichettes changed their lives with a flip of a coin that landed them in the fabled Red Mountain AVA of Washington State where they planted an estate vineyard. We’ll also open some bottles of Frichette so you know...


Feb 28, 2021

In this episode, meet Winemaker Michael Eddy and Vineyard Manager Brenae Royal from California’s revered Louis M. Martini winery and learn about making wine in one of California’s oldest and most desirable vineyards. Plus, we’ll examine the aging, maturation, and drinking of Cabernet Sauvignon. When exactly is the...


Dec 31, 2020

Decanted year in review 2020: In this episode, we’ll try to redeem the WORST YEAR EVER (well, in OUR lifetimes, at least) by looking back through the lens of the best wines, events, and travel that Decanted experienced in 2020. And, we’ll list our favorite bottles of the year across several varietals