by whitney & christina on May 7, 2013

the crush podcastThe Crush ladies are on a little hiatus. We haven’t forgotten you loyal listeners! We’ll be in touch again shortly. Thanks for all your support so far!

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Episode 61: The Middle Men

by whitney & christina on March 28, 2013

Find out about what Whitney drank in New Orleans and why fried green tomatoes always taste better in the South. The Crush’s old pal Carmen Grape-iago has hit the wine road once again. This time she’s in a place where comething called “renosterbos” covers the mountain slopes. Take a guess where she could be. Finally, the ladies chat with an importer cutting out the middle men, and in turn cutting your cost for a bottle of wine.



Fresh Press: Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate sues Antonio Galloni for Fraud and Defamation. Read all about it on Decanter and The Drinks Business.

Interview and Crush Quickfire with Lyle Fass of Fass Selections!

B.B. King is making wine y’all. For real.

 Recommended winemakers from this episode’s secret wine region: Craig Hawkins, Eben Sadie, and Adi Badenhorst.

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Episode 60: Get Your Swirl On

March 14, 2013

The ladies tell you the best way to “get your swirl on” and reveal whether or not the water flushes the opposite way in Australia. Speaking of water, the underwater aging trend has re-emerged, and they ask “Why?!” Finally, Whitney blind tastes some cocktail inspired candy. See how many she gets right…and how many she [...]

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Episode 59: Bladder Control

February 26, 2013

Plastic bladders and the unromantic side of wine transport. Christina gives the scoop on her favorite wines from Australia’s first natural wine fair. Plus, she has a few wine whines to get off her chest! Finally, does red Riesling exist and what wine pairs with Oreos?? Christina traveled to Sydney for Rootstock! Exporting wine in [...]

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Episode 58: The Vegetarian Dilemma

February 13, 2013

Egg whites and fish bladders. Whitney and Christina are talking animals and wine and why vegetarians should drink at their own risk. In pursuit of balance, that elusive word and what it really means when it comes to wine. Finally, the ladies tell you about the cool new wine tool you need if you’re lucky [...]

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Episode 57: Goon of Fortune

January 30, 2013

Carmen Grape-iago makes her valiant return and she’s in white wine country this time. Can you figure out where she is? Plus, it was Australia Day down under and those Aussies like a good drinking game. Find out their creative use for a clothesline. Finally, the Johnny Cash song about wine you never knew existed. [...]

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Episode 56: The Wine Biz

January 15, 2013

It’s a wine industry special! Listen along as the ladies take a peek at the inner workings of the wine biz. Whitney and Christina have a series of interviews with top wine industry players from around the globe and break down all the cork dork terminology you need to know to sound like an expert. Christina [...]

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Episode 55: Wine Resolutions

January 1, 2013

It’s a new year and the ladies have some wine resolutions to try and stick to. Plus, their favorite holiday wines and how Christina got drunk with her mom. Finally, the winner of the first ever The Crush Giveaway is announced. A few of Christina’s favorite wines consumed during the holidays: Littorai 2009 Cerise Vineyard [...]

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Episode 54: The Holidaze

December 19, 2012

It’s that time of year. The time to give the gift of wine. Whitney and Christina will give you their top tips for choosing the best bottles for the ones you love. Plus, they’ll answer a listener question by comparing wine to handbags. They have more in common than you think. Finally, the ladies are [...]

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Episode 53: Farewell London

December 5, 2012

It’s Christina’s farewell love letter to London. She’ll be debunking the misconceptions of London’s most outdated food stereotypes by sharing the restaurants and wine bars she’s come to love. And the ladies will break down the mystery of AOCs, DOCs, and IGTs. Do those three letters on a label equal better wine? Christina is bidding [...]

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