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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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19:24

S3 R11-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/04/25

A little dusky on the nose...Old World. A 2021 Modero 8 Gocce Rosso from Piemonte. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Bonarda, and Albarossa. Blends are always fun - and always a challenge. Particularly in Italy where they do marvelous blends of native and international varietals. It's all delicious! But they can be difficult to research so at the end of the day - trust your taste!

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44:39

S3 E13-Deepish Dive into Chenin Blanc

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/04/21

Zena and Renée along with friends Andrew Stover and Chris Rivera, take on five wines, three continents, and two "worlds" (and states!), and one remarkable grape. Europe, Africa and North America. Two French, one South African, One Texan and a Virginian...Glorious all!Cheers to Andrew Stover, Chris Rivera, the 2023 Vouvray Vigneau Selection, the 2020 Domaine du Petit Métris Savennières Close de la Marche, the 2024 Kumusha Wines, Chenin Blanc Breedekloof, McPherson Cellars 2024 Chenin Blanc Dry

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12:33

S3 R10-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/04/18

Got that deep ripe red fruit, baking spices, subtle oak, vibe...it's a Calistoga 2022 Fairy Ring Zinfandel!Cheers to Judy Morse for the fabulous bottle!NOTE: Turns out it's known for being an "old vine" offering!

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65:15

S3 E12-Guy Talk with Jimi-Wines for Bourbon Drinkers!

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2026/04/14

Oak, smoke and jokes. What happens when you put serious whiskey drinkers at a table with some great red wine? Guy Talk with Jimi, of course! Along with Zena and Jimi's very dear friends Dianne and David Lane.Cheers to Dianne, David, the 2020 Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Rocks Edge Zinfandel from Bella Vineyards, Eagle Rare 10 Years, Pearse Irish Whiskey 7 Year Blended Irish Whiskey.

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39:08

S3 R9-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/04/11

Chenin Blanc all day long baby! 5 Chenins. Two "worlds". Three continents and two states. Listen along and see if Renée nails it!

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63:20

S3 E11-Stories in a Glass with Ray Isle

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2026/04/07

From bungee jumping with New Zealand winemakers, to a near helicopter crash in Virginia wine country with Chef José Andres, to an ear on the ground listening to the vineyard at a biodynamic winery in Austria, to the birthplace of wine in ancient Georgia: Food and Wine Executive Wine Editor, and author of the beautiful book, The World in a Wine Glass, Ray Isle has seen and done a lot in his 26 years as a wine writer. And he's just as curious today as he's ever been. He's also a really cool guy! Join

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18:42

S3 R8-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/04/04

Rose petals, blood orange, sour cherry, tannin for days and smooth acid? Sangiovese baby aka The Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso aka the best box wine you've had! 100% organically farmed! The perfect chillable red for your summer!

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64:03

S3 E10-Pour Relationship Choices with Renee Ventrice

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2026/03/31

Here's to the wines we loved a little too long, the ones we swore we were done with, and the ones that surprise us in the best way. To toxic exes, better choices and women who know exactly what they're pouring and why! Joining us is the amazing best-selling author Renee Ventrice to discuss her book "Pour Relationship Choices-Every Sip Tells a Story Beyond the Glass".Cheers to Holly Rocco Feraci, Renee Ventrice, Barboursville

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20:07

S3 R7-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/28

Kryptonite! Or rather Trousseau - that sneaky little Bastardo! The 2023 Rootdown Trousseau from St. Amant Vineyard.

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15:29

S3 E10-Women Winemakers Tasting

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/24

"To every woman, every story, every shared glass."HER 2025 Rosé, HER Sauvignon BlancAslina Wines-nDuds White, nDuds RedPuriri Hills 2020 Estate ClevedonThanks to all the women winemakers out there! Cheers! Fun Fact, women have better senses of smell and taste than men, so as Gray said, "the world is suffering because there are more male winemakers than women."Cheers to Praisy Dlamini, General Manager and Winemaker at HER Wine (and her all black women team!), Ntsiki Biyela, the first black woman

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7:25

S3 R6-What's in Renée's Glass

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/21

A 2021 P.S. Santa Barbara County Piedrasassi Syrah! Bacon, smoke and pepper on the nose, Syrah in the glass!

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49:41

S3 E8-Austrian Ambassador-Her Excellency Petra...

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2026/03/17

Today we are truly honored to be joined by the amazing Austrian Ambassador to the US, Petra Schneebauer. Teacher, lawyer, linguist, diplomat. Promotor of all things Austria! Ambassador Schneebauer joined us along with the amazing Finja Draxler, Director/Counselor of the Press and Information Service of the Embassy to discuss Austria's extraordinary wine heritage - and pour some amazing Austrian Wines!

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21:13

S3 R5-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/14

Red fruit and baking spice, bacon and peppercorn, whole cluster, cool climate, acid and tannin, New World....If you ever get the chance to be ambushed into a blind tasting, make sure it's a 2023 Cristom Eola-Amity Hills Syrah from the Louise Vineyard in the Willamette Valley! Only 400 vines on 1/3 of an acre...and they only make this baby when everything is just right. Big shout out to our friend Holly Feraci for sharing this beautiful wine from her personal wine cellar. And who's that special guest

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41:24

We Welcome the Fantastic Women of Marble Wines

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2026/03/10

We're excited to welcome Latoya S. Jordan and Brianna Shelko of Atlanta-based Marble Wines-a Female founded label that is intentional about partnering with artists and winemakers who are aligned with their desire to bring beauty and belonging to the world of wine. A philosophy that's right up our alley!Join us as we discuss their philosophy, the amazing creatives they work with and how they are creating sonic branding with mnemonic wine tasting experiences. We're obsessed! Wine is emotion and the

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25:19

Virginia Governor's Cup Preview!

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/09

Our good friend Holly Rocco Feraci, CSW, DipWSET, Sommelier, National Sales Director & Chief Sommelier at Barboursville Vineyards joins us for a sneak peek at this year's Governor's Cup! We’re pouring Barboursville 2024 Vermentino and the iconic Octagon 2019, both Governor’s Cup Gold winners, and talking about the wines we’re excited to taste at the Governor’s Cup Gala on March 16.

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10:26

S3 R4-What's in Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/03/07

Muscadet!! One of my favorite regions in France, Loire! Melon de Borgogne...An unusual but delicious example of this fantastic food friendly wine. Shout out to one of favorites, Andrew Stover, who dropped in to blind Renée (personally, Renée thinks he takes a little too much pleasure in trying to stump her...), with this lovely La Briaudière, Vielles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, Sur lie.

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45:20

Shaping National Landing: Leadership, Community &...

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2026/03/03

What's the community/economic development leadership equivalent of terroir? This week's guest! Tracy Sayegh Gabriel, President & CEO of National Landing BID joins us for a joyful conversation about creating community and a sense of place...kinda like terroir. She's an innovative urbanist and planner focused on helping communities shape and implement plans for neighborhood and downtown vibrancy, inclusive economic development, capital investment, and programming. And she's in our neighborhood

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13:39

S3 R3-What's In Renée's Glass?

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/02/28

Her favorite varietal that's what! Cabernet Franc for the win! Slater Run's lovely 2022 Cab Franc was throwing lovely dark fruit and violets...or as Renée said, "hello darkness, my old friend...." See, she doesn't just quote P!nk lyrics!

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80:33

S3-E5-Guy Talk with Jimi

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/02/24

Guy Talk at with Jimi brings wine into the snowboard world - no rules, no pressure. Joined by fellow snowboard instructors, Henry Gallo & Fisher Boeckmann who are at different stages of their wine journeys, Jimi and Zena talk earned drinks, confidence, dating menus, favorite bottles and how wine connects to memory. From Barboursville Merlot to Willamette Valley Chardonnay to Elijah Craig Bourbon to après-snowboard truths, this episode is about drinking what you like and riding your own line. Do

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56:25

Michael Shaps: Bridging the Old and New Worlds of Wine

When You Just Want A Glass Of Wine ·

2026/02/17

There's nothing like sitting in a beautiful tasting room, with a brilliant creative vigneron and vintner, doing a side-by-side tasting of his French and Virginia chardonnays. The delightful Michael Shaps of Michael Shaps Winery and Maison Shaps joins us for an old world/new world discussion that's a lively as his wines! 2022 Michael Shaps Wild Meadow Vineyard Chardonnay and the 2023 Maison Shaps Les Chazots, Bourgone Côte-D'Or Chardonnay. Cheers to: Lycée Viticole de Beaune, Maison Chartron et

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