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The Wine Situation

The Wine Situation is a show where host Ellen Clifford is here for you, whether you want to be the friend at dinner everyone trusts to pick a bottle, or just want a virtual drinking buddy. Every episode she cracks a bottle teaches you something new! No matter what your wine situation is--Elle Clifford is here to help!

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All Episodes

69:08

Prairie Rose and Cocktail Wines

The Wine Situation ·

2019/08/13

Welcome to season three! Shaughn and Ellen decide that if their spin-off podcast (#sola) was on season three they should be too! They kick off the pod with a Grape of Thrones, which they need a new name for. Grape of the Week? This week it’s Semillon! Their guest this week is Prairie Rosé, author/host of the Bit by a Fox blog and podcast! They crack open a Mondeuse by Domaine d’Idylle, a chillable red from Savoie. Prairie specializes in cocktails but she actually got her start in the wine

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63:08

Jim Clarke & South African Wine!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/06/04

A slightly loopy Ellen and Shaughn kick the episode off with the replies they got from their “what’s your pool party wine?” question. They got some good responses! They then welcome Jim Clarke, representative of Wines of South Africa and wine writer at large to the show. He pours them a bottle of Treinspoor from Swartland made of a grape traditionally used in Port: Tinta Barroca! They then get into Jim’s situation. He started in music, and even used it to take wine notes at one point. What wine

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73:48

The Wine Situation: Boyfriend Edition

The Wine Situation ·

2019/05/14

For the 69th episode of the show, Shaughn and Ellen welcome their boyfriends: Preston A. Wilson and Brennen Hernandez! But first the hip sip tip! Ellen is recommending mixing up a Vieux Carré. Shaughn has been drinking Hendricks gin—his martini has just a whisper of vermouth. They crack open a bottle of Sancerre rosé and introduce the world to their significant others. Brennen is a writer who is absorbing wine knowledge by osmosis, whereas Preston is a sommelier running a wine program. They get

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56:57

Coly Den Haan & Wines by Women!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/04/30

This week Shaughn and Ellen are joined by Coly Den Haan, owner of wine shop Vinovore, where all the wines are made by women! But first they reveal the Grape of Thrones. This week it’s Vermentino, aka Favorita, aka Pigato, aka Rolle...it’s delicious! Coly Den Haan brought them a gem from her shop, a Petillant Naturel made by Margins Wine. It takes a little while to open without spilling but in the meantime Coly tells them the tale behind her journey to store ownership. It all started with bartending

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65:08

Family Catch Up and Very Special Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/04/15

It’s a very special family catch-up episode! Shaughn, Ellen and David are catching up on their busy busy year while taking down a bottle of Furmint...then later a surprise guest shows up and they crack open a second bottle. But first! They have new wine homework: what’s your pool party wine of choice? Shaughn wants a chilled Gamay or rosé while Ellen is contemplating cans. David has a sangria-mojito hybrid recipe they are all craving. Ellen catches everyone up on her writing and studying

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62:33

Cristie Norman & Take Two Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/04/02

She’s back! Cristie Norman, sommelier at Spago and creator of the Online Wine Course is back to wine without whining! Also returning is Grape of Thrones and Grapes of Thrones. This week is a Nebbiolo! Learn all about this fickle Italian variety. Cristie jumps in the conversation to talk about running a blind tasting group and her marvelous team at Spago. And then they discuss Wolfgang Puck’s very interesting snack... Plus all the details about her upcoming class! It’s all online and will be

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60:45

Alain Jeu and Truly French Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/03/19

This week the pod comes to you from the French onion soup scented air of Oriel, their guest Alain Jeu’s restaurant in Chinatown. Before jumping into the interview Shaughn and Ellen read the results of their first boozey homework assignment. Find out what bizarre drinks the other listeners are drinking! Alain’s wine situation starts very differently, and much later than many. He rebelled by not drinking which worked in his favor when dating the ladies: parents loved him. He started drinking not

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55:53

Candy Washington and Powerful Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/02/19

There's booze homework this week! Shaughn and Ellen want to know what the weirdest/most obscure thing you've ever had to drink. Tag us on instagram @thewinesituation or email what it was to winesituation@gmail.com! This week Candy Washington (Sugar Pills) joins Shaughn and Ellen to share some spirit fingers, day-drink a nice Schiava, talk about seizing the day and kicking ass! Candy recalls her first wine being a Pinot Grigio but is digging a buttery Chard these days. She also shares her vodka

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70:40

Andrew Ti and Enlightened Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/02/05

This week Shaughn and Ellen welcome Andrew Ti of the "Yo, Is This Racist?" podcast! First they tackle the Grape of Thrones: Gruner Veltliner. Learn all about this Austrian grape. Andrew recalls that his first wine was probably a wine his friends stole from their parents—and was probably pretty good! He didn’t drink so much in high school though. These days he likes a beer, or a light white or rosé wine. Or whiskey and weed. They get deep with a discussion of tiki culture and just how racist it is

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51:13

David DeLuca and California Wine!

The Wine Situation ·

2019/01/22

It’s the first podcast of the year and Shaughn and Ellen are starting with some wine resolutions! Shaughn resolves to drink more mead and Ellen is going to drink more Chenin Blanc. They record the episode from the LA Wine Bar, owned by their guest David DeLuca. David also tastes them on the wines he makes. He aims to show people all the different terroir of California wine. He talks about how working in a wine shop in New York and a Ridge Montebello first entranced him, leading to working harvest

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62:53

Richard Hill Parks III & the Best Wine Podcast...

The Wine Situation ·

2018/12/18

It's the last and best episode of the year! Shaughn and Ellen kick it off with their latest hip sip tips. Shaughn has been enjoying TJ’s Newton’s Aged cider, and Ellen is shaking up New York Sour cocktails. They then welcome Richard Hill Parks III (host of Richard's Famous Food Podcast, co-author of Guerrilla Tacos) to the show. Ellen first met Richard at the RAW Fair, so they drink a wine that was served there: 2017 Isabelle and Bruno Perraud Saint-Amour, a cru Beaujolais. They quickly get into fun

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68:42

Domaine Anderson & Wine Making Wine!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/12/04

This week Shaughn and Ellen welcome Darrin Low, the winemaker behind Domaine Anderson to learn his situation with wine and taste his wines! Waiting for Darrin to arrive they contemplate sabering Champagne and how they are someday going to lose their saber virginity. Once Darrin arrives they dive into a bevy of beverages beginning with the 2011 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut. Cheers-ing out of the way, Darrin talks about growing up in a family with a wine shop in wine country, working harvest and

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61:24

Diana Dinerman & Detour Wine!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/11/20

Diana Dinerman (comedian, writer) joins Shaughn and Ellen to get into her journey from dance to writer to comedian and all the wine that came along the way. The hip sip tip from Shaughn is bottle-fermented Glera from McLaren Vale! Ellen's is Grappa...or is it? The group cracks open a bottle of Chilean Cinsault called GLUP! An unusual style to see out of the Valle de Itata. Diana got a solid foundation in wine when she was living in Alsace. She went on to discover Grenache Blanc once back in the

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56:40

Carl Tart and White (Women) Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/11/06

This week Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, White Women, UCB Comedy) joins the pod to talk about his journey from Carlo Rossi to holding winedown evenings at Covell. First, Shaughn and Ellen tackle a mailbag question about how to try a lot of wine affordably! Carl was in the mood for rosé so they crack open a Sangiovese rosé from La Spinetta, the perfect thing for 85 degree autumn days, and an example of why they all love Bar Covell. They also talk baking, wine pairing and why they all need to lick more river

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59:19

Matthew Kaner & Restauranteur Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/10/16

This week Shaughn and Ellen are recording at Good Measure, just one of the many restaurants owned by Matthew Kaner! Before getting into this Los Angeles wine icons' situation they discuss the Grape of Thrones: Xinomavro. Its a Greek grape that Ellen needs to try and Shaughn can endorse. They then dig into how Matthew's love of wine led to Covell, Augustine, Good Measure, his own wine line (AM/FM) and more. To keep the conversation flowing they crack open the 2017 Dragonette Happy Canyon Rosé

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61:17

Stu the Wine Guru and Skype-ing Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/10/02

We got online to talk to fellow podcaster Stu the Wine Guru! Before dialing him up we go through the week's hip sip tip: Ellen is loving a Highlands Scotch: Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or and Shaughn is getting into Cremant de Jura! Listen into our episode with Karl Hess if you want to hear us tasting one in action. Once we connect we get into Stu's life in wine and we answer some Instagram questions from 7Springswine and Bexster319. Tune in if you wanna know some underwear and baseball facts. Super

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65:50

Episode 2.5 with David Zwick and Winston Carter!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/09/18

Ellen and Shaughn are broadcasting from the quarters of David Zwick and Winston Carter aka the guys behind the Try It You'll Like It podcast! Before welcoming their guests they tackle a mailbag question about orange wine aka skin contact wine. They explain it and unpack the name. Ellen suggests it rebrand as touché blanc. Shaughn's vote is to call it rust. They then crack open an unusual wine from San Benito: Harrington Siletto Vineyard Corvina! It is a red...or is it a rosé? It is an unusual grape

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59:56

Scheherezade Daftery and Cooking Up Wine!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/09/04

Scheherezade Daftery, writer/owner of The Delightful Table blog and cooking school joins Shaughn and Ellen to get into her food and wine situation! But first, the Grape of Thrones is Riesling. Don't turn it down because you "don't like sweet wine". Because a) there are a lot of good sweet wines and b) Riesling is not always sweet! Shaughn and Ellen brought Scheherezade the 2015 Alvaro Palacios Priorat 'Les Terrasses' Laderas de Pizarra in homage to Scheherezade's Spanish heritage! Her heritage is in

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51:40

Morgan Fox and Sacred Wines!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/08/21

Live from Shaughn's living room! Mixups at UCB led to a home-brewed podcast. This week Shaughn and Ellen welcome Morgan Fox who reps wines from Mosaic and Sacred Thirst. But first Shaughn's hip sip tip is Italian rosé! There is light rosé beyond Provence! Ellen's hip sip tip is about where to find good natural wine--look to producers from Burgundy--they've been making great wines for centuries and know that good wine just happens to be organic and/or biodynamic. Do your producer research! Morgan

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50:49

The Wine Situation Ep. 2.1 with Elena Martinez!

The Wine Situation ·

2018/08/07

Welcome to the first of our winemaker episodes! This week Elena Martinez of TOP Winery joins Shaughn and Ellen to share the wine she and her husband Stanley Barrios make in Paso Robles. Before getting into her wine, its the return of Grape of Thrones! This week it is Blaufrankisch. Learn about this grape that excels in Austria. Elena kicks the drinking off with their 2015 Syrah, "Exert". It is ever so juicilicious, as is the story of how Elena and Stanley got started in wine. It was a major switch

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