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.

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 us with this amazing storyteller as we traverse years and vineyards to learn the Stories in a Glass.

Cheers to Robin Epperson-McCarthy of Saltbird Cellars for the Saltbird Migratus, Jeff White and Cassie Gonce of Glen Manor Vineyards for the 2023 Cabernet Franc, and to Jenn Rogers for being videographer extraordinaire!

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

"To every woman, every story, every shared glass."

HER 2025 Rosé, HER Sauvignon Blanc

Aslina Wines-nDuds White, nDuds Red

Puriri Hills 2020 Estate Clevedon

Thanks 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 winemaker on the continent of Africa, of Aslina Wines (named after her beloved grandmother!), and Judy Fowler founder of Puriri Hills, yet another badass. Shout out to Andrew Stover and Gray Mosby for the pours!

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!

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 women at Marble Wines are capturing that!

Cheers to: Marble Wines, Latoya S. Jordan, Brianna Shelko, Level Up Music Productions, Chris Christensen, Perryn Ryan Ford, and as always, Two Wolves Wines.

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! And she likes a good orange/amber wine. We're sipping the 2023 RocketFish from Slater Run, 100% Viognier, a Governor's Cup submission, and one of VinePair's best 25 orange wines of 2025.

Cheers to Slater Run Vineyard. VinePair, National Landing BID. Photo: Washington Business Journal

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 you remember your first snowboard?