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PODCAST

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine

Zena Polin and Renée Gentry

A podcast dedicated to making wine drinking more approachable and inclusive. Join us as we decode the language and unlock the customs of wine drinking.

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15:29

S3 R2-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/02/14

Gamay! In this episode of What’s in Renée’s Glass, we’re pouring 2024 Château Cambon 100% Gamay from Beaujolais, France—a bright, joyful red that reminds us why Gamay deserves a permanent spot in your rotation. Fresh red berries, a hint of violet, soft tannins, and mouthwatering acidity make this wine effortlessly drinkable.We also explore the story behind Château Cambon and the thoughtful philosophy that keeps this wine true to place. It’s Beaujolais at its most honest. It’s approachable and

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57:41

S3 E2-2026 - What's in, what's out and what we're...

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2026/02/10

What's in? Breaking Rules! What's out? Judgment!

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14:32

S3-R1-What's In Renée's Glass

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2026/02/07

Adroît 2021 Whole Cluster Siletto Estate Trousseau (San Benito County)...Welcome to the What's In Renée's Glass, Carol Lassen, the rock star sommelier from Husk Nashville. The Trousseau grape (aka "Bastardo"). Made by Chris Miller, a Master Sommelier who also runs Seabold Cellars and BOLD Wine Co. Adroît is his experimental label focusing on unique California regions and grapes like the French Trousseau. It comes from the French region of Jura or the Portuguese region of Duoro where it's known as

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40:42

S3-E1-On the Road in Nashville at Husk Nashville with...

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2026/02/03

We're thrilled to have Carol Lassen aka SingleBarrelCarol, the amazing sommelier at Husk Nashville. Carol shared an amazing Central Coast Adroît 2021 Whole Cluster Siletto Estate Trousseau from Sebold Cellar's winemaker/master sommelier, Chris Miller. for his fun Adroît project. A fascinating conversation about her journey in wine, what it's like to design a wine menu in a chef-driven, farm-to-table, restaurant focused on sustainability. Finally, and most importantly, what pairs with Johnny Cash and

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9:28

Season 3 Preview

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2026/01/09

We launch the Season 3 of When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine in Nashville at the amazing restaurant, Husk Nashville, with their rock star sommelier, Carol Lassen aka SingleBarrelCarol. We'll be asking the important questions like how do you create a wine list for a chef-driven farm-to-table restaurant and what wine would you pair with a Johnny Cash song? Then, we're back in Virginia to have an "Old World/New World" conversation with Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Winery. If you've not been there -

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18:37

S2-Bonus-Recap of Season 2

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2025/12/30

From our saber-tastic Season 2 launch hosted by McCealaig O'Clisham of the Westin Crystal City in National Landing with Molly from Laurent Perrier to our finale with the Charleston made and DC raised, Shawn Townsend, President & CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington and all the amazing friends, new and old, in our spectacular Season 2!

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8:14

S2-Bonus-NYE - What Are You Drinking?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/12/27

What are we drinking? Drappier Brut Nature Rosé, Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle. If you're not into bubbles these wines are still celebration-worthy - Check your cellar first! Go for a Brunello, or go local American unique regions.

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1:14

S2-Bonus-Top Three Tips for Surviving the Holiday...

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/12/23

Zena's tips: Sip, Sparkle and Shop! Sip Champagne, dress in something sparkly and shop at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique!Renée's tips: Hydrate, surround yourself with amazing people and drink the good champagne first!

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7:27

S2-Bonus-Home for the Holidays - Quick Pairs

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2025/12/20

Pigs in a Blanket - ChampagneRanch Dip - Albariño, Screaming Betty Vermentino, Bedell Cellars Cocquillage, 61 Vineyards' Sparkling AlbariñoBrisket - GamayGrape Jelly Meatballs - Rhône redsChinese Food - Glen Manor Sauvignon BlancCashew Chicken - Sauvignon Blanc on the leesVeggie Indian - Vouvray, Riesling, Albariño, dry Petit MangsengBreaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich - Gruener VeltlinerRegular Meatballs - BrunettiBouche de Noel - LacrimaSanta's Cookies - Glen Manor Rapheus, Klaus Cuvée

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54:24

S2 E13-Sip Happens: Navigating Wine & Hospitality in...

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2025/12/16

Because, even RAMW's President has "just pour me a glass" moments...Our Season 2 finale! Can you believe it? And we're thrilled to be joined by the leader of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington - Shawn Townsend. From Charleston, SC to the utterly unique dining & wining scene that is the DMV. That's DC/Maryland/Virginia for those outside the Beltway. "There's no other metropolitan region with invisible lines like we have here." We enjoy a wide-ranging chat on all things good in

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66:48

S2-E12-Wine Words We All Pretend to Know

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2025/12/09

Today we're diving into the wine terms people nod along to while secretly googling: tannins, clones, lees, carbonic maceration, terroir...One of the guiding principles of When You Just Want a Glass of Wine is decoding the language of wine and making wine drinking more approachable. Another guiding principle is geeking out on wine! We got to do both on this episode. From structure to winemaking to aroma and flavor terms to farming philosophies and finally cellaring and service. Cellaring/Service

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17:47

S2-R12-What's in Renée's Glass?

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2025/12/06

What do you get with vanilla, pipe tobacco, dried herbs, leather, meat and red cherries and raspberries? You get the Tuscan Sun baby! A beautiful 2019 Brunello di Montalcino from Rodolfo Cosimi of Bramante Cosimi. Considered one of the greatest modern vintages for Brunellos, this 100% Sangiovese aged 24 months, had beautiful tannins and acid. It scored 95 points from James Suckling and 100 from Zena and Renée. After decanting for about an hour, and as we didn't have any cinghiale lying around we

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23:34

S2-Bonus-A World Tour of Cabernet Franc at Slater Run...

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2025/12/02

Zena and Renée hit Somm Sunday and take a tour of some amazing Cabernet Francs. Led by Slater Run's Sommelier, Sara Gann, this world tour features the "Mother" varietal, Cabernet Franc. Seriously, it's the mother of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carménère, and a Basque varietal, Hondarribi Beltza. We started with a 2024 Bernard Baudry Chinon Rosé. Next up Slater Run's own 2021 Cabernet Franc. On to our first of two Cab Francs from Canada, a 2020 Chronos Cabernet Franc from Okanagan Valley in

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14:29

S2 R11-What's In Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/11/29

A spectacular 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet from the Côte de Beaune, that's what!

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57:35

S2 E11-Wendy, Travel & Friendship w Wendy Gordon

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2025/11/25

Join us as we sit down with PR pro and world traveler Wendy Gordon for a feel-good episode filled with wine, humor and unforgettable stories. Zena and Wendy swap memories of eating and drinking their way through incredible restaurants - complete with the world’s worst photo ever taken of Zena.From discovering Wendy’s aha wine moment to choosing the perfect stadium drink, from converting her husband into a wine lover (pro tip: take him to France) to finally opening the incredible bottles they’ve aged

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23:16

S2 R10-What's In Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/11/22

What's that you say? French elegance with New World fruit. Aromatics, honeysuckle and dried herbs? A rich, almost oily fuller bodied-white? What do you get when you take a classic blending grape of the Northern Rhône and make it a single varietal? Some golden magic in a glass.A Michael Shaps Roussane from the Honah Lee Vineyard in Gordonsville, VA.

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64:40

S2 E10-Hosting Uncorked w CampingSolo60's Jeri Buchholz

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2025/11/18

This episode is all about adventure! Wine adventures, travel adventures, dinner adventures and adventurous souls! Join Zena and Renée as we welcome Jeri Buchholz for Hosting Uncorked: Parties, Places and Camper Named Lemon Twist (it goes with the Subaru named Olive)! From a Midwest Minnesota upbringing, to the Show Girl Life to an exotic life in Italy at the UN Mission to the United Nations Agencies in Rome), to the DMV as Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA to legendary parties in Newport RI, to

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13:01

S2 R9-What's In Renée's Glass

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/11/15

What a treat! The Odd Lot, Petit Sirah, Petit Verdot, aged in French, American and Hungarian, from Monterey County. Go out and find this "Petit Petit"....maybe at Beauty Champagne and Sugar Boutique!

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64:09

S2 E9-Decoding Sauvignon Blanc-Deep Dive into...

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2025/11/11

Decoding Sauvignon Blanc: A Deep Dive into Terroir, Acidity and, of course, Attitude! This week, Zena and Renée go full Sauvignon Blanc with five glasses, five regions and a lot of laughter. Joined by special guest Margaret Sheridan, the trio tastes through a lineup that proves just how wildly expressive this grape can be.From the crisp mountain minerality of Glen Manor (Virginia) to the ocean-kissed texture of Saltbird “Migratus” (Long Island) to the vibrant coastal energy of Kumusha (South Africa)

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8:55

S2 R8-What's In Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2025/11/08

A Sauvy B Bonus! Our sixth Sauvignon Blanc of the afternoon! It's research people! Renée might be a little tipsy in this one (and safely ensconced at home at her own dining room table)... Can she still guess the region? Turns out, yes. And that it's a blend with Semillon.

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