<![CDATA[Wine plus Friendship]]>Two friends. Two countries. One very good excuse to catch up.

Wine plus Friendship is a long-distance phone call disguised as a podcast — where best friends Maddie and Andrea explore wine, connection, and staying close in adulthood… one glass at a time.

There’s zero snobbery here (okay... maybe a little snobbery - but completely undeserved). Just:
🍷 curious questions
💬 honest conversations
😂 light chaos
❤️ and the kind of friendship that survives time zones

“Missions,” reflections, stories, and probably a confession or two about choosing bottles by the label alone.

If you’ve ever poured a glass and immediately reached for your phone to text a friend — this podcast is for you.

New episodes ~ whenever life allows. Bring a glass. Stay for the friendship.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 27 May 2026 23:39:27 GMTSat, 03 Jan 2026 02:53:25 GMT60Andrea & Maddie<p><b>Two friends. Two countries. One very good excuse to catch up.</b></p><p><i>Wine plus Friendship</i> is a long-distance phone call disguised as a podcast — where best friends Maddie and Andrea explore wine, connection, and staying close in adulthood… one glass at a time.</p><p>There’s zero snobbery here (okay... maybe a little snobbery - but completely undeserved). Just:<br />🍷 curious questions<br />💬 honest conversations<br />😂 light chaos<br />❤️ and the kind of friendship that survives time zones</p><p>“Missions,” reflections, stories, and probably a confession or two about choosing bottles by the label alone.</p><p>If you’ve ever poured a glass and immediately reached for your phone to text a friend — this podcast is for you.</p><p><b>New episodes ~ whenever life allows. Bring a glass. Stay for the friendship.</b></p>episodicAndrea & Maddieward.andrea.m@gmail.comno<![CDATA[A Place That Stinks of Desperation]]>Maddie & Andrea investigate whether wine glasses actually matter by drinking Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir out of coffee mugs, water glasses, crystal stemware, and giant Burgundy bowls. Along the way they discuss crystal vs glass, varietal-specific stemware, quiet luxury, and why some vessels feel refined while others feel… desperate.

Wines featured:

  • Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Trocken 2022
  • Thomas William Chardonnay 2024
  • Franklin Estate “Spätberg(down)under” Pinot Noir 2024
  • Capas del Bosque Pinot Noir 2024

Glasses & vessels featured:

  • Riedel Wine Friendly Glass 003
  • Spiegelau Burgundy glass
  • Stemless Amazon wine glasses
  • Water glass / rocks glass
  • Coffee mug

Special thanks to contributors:

  • Camilo
  • Priscilla
  • Nat
  • Jack
  • Fabian
  • Josh
]]>b44051c1-f89b-46ef-a40a-0c25d570104bSun, 17 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea investigate whether wine glasses actually matter by drinking Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir out of coffee mugs, water glasses, crystal stemware, and giant Burgundy bowls. Along the way they discuss crystal vs glass, varietal-specific stemware, quiet luxury, and why some vessels feel refined while others feel… desperate.</p><p></p><p><b>Wines featured:</b></p><ul><li>Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Riesling Trocken 2022</li><li>Thomas William Chardonnay 2024</li><li>Franklin Estate “Spätberg(down)under” Pinot Noir 2024</li><li>Capas del Bosque Pinot Noir 2024<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Glasses &amp; vessels featured:</b></p><ul><li>Riedel Wine Friendly Glass 003</li><li>Spiegelau Burgundy glass</li><li>Stemless Amazon wine glasses</li><li>Water glass / rocks glass</li><li>Coffee mug</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Special thanks to contributors:</b></p><ul><li>Camilo</li><li>Priscilla</li><li>Nat</li><li>Jack</li><li>Fabian</li><li>Josh</li></ul>no00:49:4117A Place That Stinks of Desperationfull<![CDATA[The dirt on soil [EDITED]]]>[Edited to fix corrupted audio]

Maddie & Andrea dig into the role of soil in wine (pun fully intended) while tasting Pinot Noir from Burgundy and New Zealand. Along the way, they bust some common wine myths, question whether you can actually taste “minerality,” and discover just how much soil influences what ends up in your glass.

Maddie shares some facts about the science of smell (including the fact that humans can detect one trillion scents), mispronounce several wine regions with confidence, and encounter a particularly… questionable Pinot.

By the end, they come to a surprising conclusion: soil matters — just not in the way you might think.

Wines featured:

  • Maison Champy Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023
  • Paddy Borthwick Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2022
  • Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Savigny-les-Beaune 2021
  • Valli Burn Cottage Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
]]>2ddfc5b4-5e2b-48ab-ae05-7b8f3d88799fFri, 24 Apr 2026 21:41:12 GMT<p><i>[Edited to fix corrupted audio]</i></p><p>Maddie &amp; Andrea dig into the role of soil in wine (pun fully intended) while tasting Pinot Noir from Burgundy and New Zealand. Along the way, they bust some common wine myths, question whether you can <i>actually</i> taste “minerality,” and discover just how much soil influences what ends up in your glass.</p><p>Maddie shares some facts about the science of smell (including the fact that humans can detect <i>one trillion</i> scents), mispronounce several wine regions with confidence, and encounter a particularly… questionable Pinot.</p><p>By the end, they come to a surprising conclusion: soil matters — just not in the way you might think.</p><p></p><p><b>Wines featured:</b></p><ul><li>Maison Champy Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023</li><li>Paddy Borthwick Wairarapa Pinot Noir 2022</li><li>Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Savigny-les-Beaune 2021</li><li>Valli Burn Cottage Vineyards Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022</li></ul>no00:52:3516The dirt on soil [EDITED]full<![CDATA[How Tasty is a Cow Horn?]]>Maddie & Andrea (& a special guest) walk through how to taste wine and answer questions like what is biodynamic wine? Why do I want to taste dirt in my wine? Is a pear the same as a tomato?

Wines featured:

  • Sassotondo San Lorenzo 2021
  • I Forestieri Giratondo Rosso 2022
  • Cullen Wines Red Moon 2024
  • La Bien Planta Garnacha 2023
]]>9f0eb6c8-46de-419d-a7a5-384950bedefdWed, 08 Apr 2026 05:17:12 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea (&amp; a special guest) walk through how to taste wine and answer questions like what is biodynamic wine? Why do I want to taste dirt in my wine? Is a pear the same as a tomato?</p><p></p><p><b>Wines featured:</b></p><ul><li>Sassotondo San Lorenzo 2021</li><li>I Forestieri Giratondo Rosso 2022</li><li>Cullen Wines Red Moon 2024</li><li>La Bien Planta Garnacha 2023</li></ul>no00:45:3015How Tasty is a Cow Horn?full<![CDATA[Sure as... Syrah!]]>Maddie & Andrea talk food and wine pairing and peppery Shiraz (or Syrah?). Who wore it better, France or Australia?

Wines featured

Wine paired: Wild Bee Chardonnay from Big Table Farm (link)

French Syrah:

  • Etienne Becheras “Le Pieurre d’Arras” Crozes-Hermitage 2022 (link)
  • Julien Cecillon “Les Marguerites” Crozes-Hermitage 2022 (link)

Australian Shiraz:

  • Karatta “Lost Ram” Shiraz 2023 (link)
  • Frankland Estates Shiraz 2023 (link)
]]>bcdb236c-33c4-42f0-9331-109438adcb2cTue, 10 Mar 2026 23:00:55 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea talk food and wine pairing and peppery Shiraz (or Syrah?). Who wore it better, France or Australia?<br /></p><p><b>Wines featured</b></p><p></p><p>Wine paired: Wild Bee Chardonnay from Big Table Farm (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bigtablefarm.com/past-vintages-of-wild-bee-chardonnay" target="_blank">link</a>)<br /></p><p>French Syrah:</p><ul><li>Etienne Becheras “Le Pieurre d’Arras” Crozes-Hermitage 2022 (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vivino.com/en/becheras-crozes-hermitage/w/1515768?srsltid=AfmBOooV4lgC1P0W7_Dvkzk8bZV1xZ2rlrb9X5R4yWldQ-8JLg9z2RZm" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Julien Cecillon “Les Marguerites” Crozes-Hermitage 2022 (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/julien+cecillon+les+marguerite+croze+hermitage+rhone+france?srsltid=AfmBOor4qHOdK_k8NVbHwjksHdhfjg0KdNrqoHAtclzIz8qMb9cr5_yo" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul><p></p><p>Australian Shiraz:</p><ul><li>Karatta “Lost Ram” Shiraz 2023 (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.karattawines.com.au/collections/red-wines/products/2022-lost-ram-shiraz-copy" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Frankland Estates Shiraz 2023 (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.franklandestate.com.au/node/12687" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul>no00:37:3414Sure as... Syrah!full<![CDATA[Tapas is Not Food!]]>Maddie & Andrea (& a special guest) talk Spain.

Rioja or Ribera del Duero? Who makes the best Paella in DC? Answers to these questions and more.

Wines featured:

  • Nivarius 2022 Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja) (link)
  • Valenciso 2020 Cemento (Rioja) (link)
  • 2022 Granito del Caldazo Garnacha (Sierra de Gredos) (link)
]]>34132ae8-6d45-4d82-9c87-a32e8cb35440Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:48:54 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea (&amp; a special guest) talk Spain. </p><p></p><p>Rioja or Ribera del Duero? Who makes the best Paella in DC? Answers to these questions and more.<br /></p><p><b>Wines featured:</b></p><ul><li>Nivarius 2022 Tempranillo Blanco (Rioja) (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://palaciosvinosdefinca.com/en/nivarius/" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>Valenciso 2020 Cemento (Rioja) (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bibendum.com.au/collections/vendors?q=Valenciso" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>2022 Granito del Caldazo Garnacha (Sierra de Gredos) (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vivino.com/en/comando-g-sierra-de-gredos-granito-del-cadalso-garnacha/w/5992599?srsltid=AfmBOoo3QgiK4bKTn0vnIrW8acxFucdpc-zv7YSjbNxoa2p05iWqkGXs" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul>no00:44:5313Tapas is Not Food!full<![CDATA[Oak'd]]>Maddie & Andrea get topical. Andrea apologises twice.

Chats include: the role of oak in winemaking, how to hook a “wine guy”, what does full bodied mean, what if trees in France were endangered. 

Wines featured:

]]>e79099c0-caea-4e13-b4b6-25d7d6612292Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:31:08 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea get topical. Andrea apologises twice. </p><p></p><p>Chats include: the role of oak in winemaking, how to hook a “wine guy”, what does full bodied mean, what if trees in France were endangered. <br /></p><p>Wines featured:</p><ul><li>Cerro Añon 2023 Crianza and 2018 Gran Reserva Rioja (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.grupobodegasolarra.com/en/label/cerro-anon/" target="_blank">https://www.grupobodegasolarra.com/en/label/cerro-anon/</a>)</li><li>Leeuwin Estates Art Series 2025 Sauvignon Blanc (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://leeuwinestate.com.au/wine/art-series-sauvignon-blanc/48037/" target="_blank">https://leeuwinestate.com.au/wine/art-series-sauvignon-blanc/48037/</a>)</li><li>Mr. Barval Prima Alba 2025 Sauvignon Blanc (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mrbarval.com/collections/shop-all/products/prima-alba-2025" target="_blank">https://mrbarval.com/collections/shop-all/products/prima-alba-2025</a>)</li></ul>no00:43:3412Oak'dfull<![CDATA[Let's Revisit This Wine]]>Maddie & Andrea (re)record their very first podcast episode. Topics discussed include: their origin story, the benefits of fries (or beer), Napa wine tasting. Laughs are had. Missions are accepted.

Wines featured:

  • Tantalus (https://tantalus.ca/)
  • Yellowtail (correction: it was the 2003 Cab Sauv that won the Jimmy Watson award, not the 2001 Shiraz - link)
]]>52784123-027d-4f0e-9d77-19bc4091d003Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:05:48 GMT<p>Maddie &amp; Andrea (re)record their very first podcast episode. Topics discussed include: their origin story, the benefits of fries (or beer), Napa wine tasting. Laughs are had. Missions are accepted.</p><p></p><p>Wines featured:</p><ul><li>Tantalus (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tantalus.ca/" target="_blank">https://tantalus.ca/</a>)</li><li>Yellowtail (correction: it was the 2003 Cab Sauv that won the Jimmy Watson award, not the 2001 Shiraz - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.melbourneroyal.com.au/virtual-museum/resources/information-hub/jimmy-watson-memorial-trophy-winners/" target="_blank">link</a>) </li></ul>no00:41:3811Let's Revisit This Winefull