Wine Talk – Loyal Listeners Q & A
March 19, 2022
Category: Wine Talk Show

You’ve got questions about wine? We got the answers! Randy Wilson, the man behind Urban Cellars liquor stores will be fielding numerous questions from loyal listeners that have emailed Randy questions like: “Buying wines from Europe is confusing, can you help?” and “When you take a large group to a restaurant for a meal how do you choose the right wine?” Randy’s educational, quirky, and sometimes funny answers await your ears. Tune in now!

Key Moments:

03:05 – “I want to learn and try more red wines. “What’s the best way to get started and how would I know what grapes or styles I might like more than others?”

07:00 – Urban Cellars bottle scanners

07:13 – “Randy, I would like to start a wine cellar. Where and how do I begin?”

10:20 – “I hear a lot of talk about boxed wine. What are your thoughts on boxed wine?”

15:00 – Cork vs. Screwcap

16:03 – “I get intimidated in restaurants when they give me their wine list. Any ideas on how to reduce my stress when I’m ordering a bottle of wine in a restaurant?”

20:20 – “Is it necessary to decant my bottle of wine or is that all just a show?”

24:25 – “Buying wines from Europe…I’m confused. Any suggestions to make that simpler?”

26:05 – Keeping a wine journal

27:10 – “Why is it that white wines seem to last longer than red wines?”

29:10 – “My wife likes white wine, I prefer red. What’s the compromise? Your answer may save our marriage!?

31:09 – “Why are wine prices so high in Canada as compared to when I’m down spending the winter in Arizona? What’s the deal?”

34:10 – “What’s the ultimate BBQ wine you would recommend?”

35:15 – “Randy, do you like spritzers? Won’t it ruin the wine?”