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Natural State of Wine

An educational discussion about all things wine, whiskey, and beer. Featuring guests from across the globe centered in the great state of Arkansas.

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01:00:42

SLO Down and have a glass!

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/03/29

Betsy Bolling from SLO Down wines joins the show to take us through a fantastic summer lineup. Listen in as we discuss everything from the inception of the winery, the unique labels on the bottles, the family aspect of the company, and Pickle Backs!

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00:40:48

The Napa Pour: Stories and Tastings in the Valley

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/03/22

Dan Lindley joins the show once again to share details on his recent trip to Napa Valley. Listen in as we open a flight of select wines from Vice Vineyards.

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01:00:18

Rebel in the Vineyard: Hundred Acre’s Maverick Vintner

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/03/08

Andrew Dunsky from Hundred Acre Vineyards joins the show to talk Napa! Listen in as we cover everything from Owner/Vintner Jayson Woodbridge’s maverick style of wine making, to the incredible art on the bottles, the trail blazing decision to have a gaming company design their web site, and the vineyards world renowned attention to detail all of which has earned them over 65 perfect 100-point scores.

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00:39:06

Harvesting Heritage: Morgan Winery

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/03/01

Jonathan Apt is in town to take us on a journey through a fantastic line up of reds, whites, and rosès from Morgan Winery located in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, California. Recorded LIVE at Hail Fellow Well Met Restaurant in Johnson AR!

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00:53:28

Globetrotting with a Glass

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/02/16

Katie Davis from RNDC joins the program to talk travels, wine history and all things Champagne. Listen in as we open a Gosset Suzanne Cuvée Rosé.

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00:42:39

A Vino Vision : Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar

Natural State of Wine ·

2026/01/18

Owners Jeff and Molly Allison join the show to take us on a tour of Bordinos, a Northwest Arkansas staple since 1996. Listen in as we cover everything from the restaurant’s small beginnings, to surviving covid, to Jeff and Molly’s passion for creating a unique menu and extensive wine list—while opening a 2018 Heitz Cellars Lot C-91 Cabernet and a 2022 Opus One Napa Red.

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01:23:31

Movie Review : The Holdovers

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/12/23

The Baldwin Brothers get together for our season one finale and review Alexander Payne’s 2023 film The Holdovers starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Randolph, and Dominic Sessa in his debut film role. David Hemingson’s original screenplay yarns a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school's head cook, a woman

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00:49:56

Beyond The Bottle : Dan Lindley

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/12/19

Sommelier Dan Lindley from Arkansas Wine and Spirits is in studio to share a few of the bottles that inspired him to begin his journey into wine. Listen in as we open a 2020 Clos de la Butte Muscadet, a 2022 Juliénas Dom du Clos du Fief Michel Tête, a Valdespino Innocente Fino Sherry, and a 2013 Dom Perignon.

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01:11:04

A Flight of Flavor : Château Bouscasse

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/12/09

Vincent Thebaud and Brice Saltzmann from Vino Distribution are in studio to open a vertical tasting of Château Bouscasse wines. Listen in as we detail the vineyard’s wine making process and surprise our guests with a very special 1998 Château Bouscasse Madiran Red.

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00:53:48

A Grateful Glass : Thanksgiving with Rombauer Vineyards

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/11/25

Megan Pearson from Gallo is here once again for a special Thanksgiving tasting of Rombauer Vineyards. Pull up a chair and join us as we open a family selection of seven different wines including a very special bottle of Proprietor Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.

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00:42:02

Prospero and The Hermit

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/11/20

Writer/Director Tyler Orzak is in studio to tell us about his new and upcoming short film Prospero. Shot on location in Northwest Arkansas this adaptation from Shakespeare features the talents of actors Chuck Mere, Mitch McDonald, and many locals who banded together to make this incredible film. Listen in as Tyler takes us through the process of making the film and we enjoy a Hermitage from Brotte Vineyards.

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00:48:56

Uncorking Bordeaux: A Journey to Chateau Dassault

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/11/14

General Manager of Chateau Dassault Valerie Befve and Francois Guilloux from Vino Distribution are here to take us on a tour of Saint-Emilion in France’s right bank of the Bordeaux wine region.

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00:44:45

Bubbles and Barrels : Rethinking Crémant and Cognac

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/11/01

Céline Lannoye owner of Lannoye Vineyards and Matt Leboeuf from Lheraud Cognac drop by to open some fantastic offerings including the Céline Cuvée Brut, Cuvée Rose, Lheraud Cuvée 20, XO Charles VII, and a Petite Champagne Cognac from 1868!

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01:29:27

Movie Review: Velvet Buzzsaw

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/10/20

Levi Horne and Johnathon Williams from the Well Adjusted Podcast are here for a spooky season collaborative episode! Listen in as we review Velvet Buzzsaw, a 2019 supernatural horror film directed/written by Dan Gilroy and starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

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00:46:28

Bavarian Bash! : A Puritan Octoberfest Preview

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/10/09

Kevin Fry, Luke Baldwin, and John Lindley are here to give us a sneak peak of the upcoming Puritan Octoberfest on Dickson Street in Fayetteville AR. An annual event that showcases a wide variety of German and Local craft beers as well as competition games including hammerschlagen, stein hoisting, and a WEINNE DOG RACE!

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00:54:51

A Canvas of Flavors: Exploring Orin Swift Red Wines

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/09/12

Megan Pearson from Gallo is in studio to open an incredible lineup of red wines from Orin Swift Vineyards.Listen in as we sample a wide range of varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, and Grenache, while diving into the unique story behind each bottle and its label.

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00:59:07

Movie Review: The Secret of Santa Vittoria

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/08/17

Luke Baldwin joins the podcast to review what could be the “Greatest Wine Movie” ever!Join us as we break down The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969), directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Anthony Quinn and Hardy Krüger. This story follows Italio Bombolini, the newly elected mayor of Santa Vitoria, a hillside village in Italy during WW2. When villagers hear that the retreating nazis will be coming through their town, they hide 1 million botttles of wine in an old Roman Cave. Based on the novel by

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01:05:35

A Tale of Two Terroirs: Exploring the Nuances of...

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/08/03

Evan Spingarn and Francois from Vino Distribution are in studio to take us on a journey through Germany and Austria! Join us as we taste through a vast array of offerings including Rosé, Riesling, PInot Noir, and Chardonnay!

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00:51:42

Movie Review: Somm Cup of Salvation

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/07/27

Luke Baldwin joins the show for what might be the most unique wine tasting we’ve ever done! Listen in as we open three wines from Armenia including the Moläna Rasheh, a wine harvested in Iran and bottled in Armenia, the first wine produced from Iran in the last 50 years! Grab a glass and enjoy this review of the 2024 Documentary Somm 4 A Cup of Salvation by Jason Wise, featuring wines from Paul Hobbs, Aimee Keushguerian, and Vahe Keushguerian.

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00:50:32

Napa Valley Vice

Natural State of Wine ·

2025/06/29

Mitchell Griffith is back in studio to taste us on an exceptional line up of Napa Valley wines from Vice Winery.Listen in as we break down the varietals featuring a Sauvignon Blanc, Orange Wine, Cabernet, and a Reserve Cabernet.

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