Your ears just got a present.  Now not only do you get one wine podcast from Wine with Christina (aka me), you get TWO! For those of you who don’t know, I am doing the website and the social media for the enormously exciting Real Wine Fair, taking place the 20th-22nd May in London.  It’s been taking up heaps of my time (hence why I’ve rather neglected my poor little website), but is a great honour to be part of such a groundbreaking event and to promote artisan wines and food

On this episode, Whitney and I talk wood…of the barrel variety of course.  We also pondering one of life’s most cruel unfairnesses; why so often the people who deserve it the least get have the best wine collections, in this case Mexican drug lords! And we’ve got a winemaker extraordinaire from Western Australia chatting to us for the Crush Quickfire. Finally, we’re shaking up our Where in the World clues in the form of sound bites, and revealing one of the world’s most uniqu

Episode 28: Fortification It’s the holiday we all love to hate.  Whether you’re single or in a relationship or ‘it’s complicated’, The Crush Valentines Day special is the perfect way to celebrate this lovey dovey holiday.  So light some candles, break out the Madeira and chocolate, and drink with us (we’re WAY more fun than your significant other anyway).  We’re talking all things sweet wine and drinking one together on air! Plus we ask  an adorable winemaking couple in a far

Episode 27: Lieu-Dit Caprio This week Whitney and I tell you about the sommelier documentary that has the wine world buzzing.  And the Never Drink Alone segment is back, and a sweet sipper for Valentine’s Day is announced (hint: get your hands on some sweet Madeira pronto!). Plus, this lovely and talented lady sommelier gets the Quickfire questions! And finally, we list our favourite winos to follow on Twitter, including the ever hilarious @shitmysommsays. Listen to the lates

Episode 26: The Wizard of Oz This week Whitney and I check out the Mad Libs of wine tasting notes, talk decanters, and listen to an aerator in action live on the show.  And then…wait for it… …we put this very famous and well spoken wine man in the hot seat for the Crush Quickfire. This one’s a ‘not to miss’! Listen to the latest episode and catch up on previous ones on The Crush website or download for free from Itunes! #podcast #thecrush

Episode 25: “Crunked at Lunch” Carmen is 25 this week!  Therefore, since she’s halfway to the end of her 20s, she’s commiserating by getting a bit pissed (aka ‘crunked’ for you non-Americans) on her lunch break…by drinking soup. And Whitney has finally joined the club and bought herself an Iphone, so she reveals her favourite wine app.  We’ll also tell you what not to do with leftover wine and what to do with leftover corks.  And how to (or how not to) pronounce ‘Châteauneuf

Episode 24: “Sexual Chocolate” This week Whitney and I explore cheeky wine names like Fat Bastard, Sweet Bitch, and yes, Sexual Chocolate; is it really all about what’s on the outside that sells?  Also, we reveal what wine term is derived from fir trees in Germany.  And we chat about our favourite wine glasses–to go stem or stemless…that is the question.  Finally, Carmen Grape-iago will be drinking with Whitney’s ancestors this week.  Where could she be? All that, PLUS we put

Have you ever wished that in those unfortunate moments of the day when drinking a glass of wine is not socially acceptable (ex: on the train to work, taking out the rubbish, or going for your morning jog), you could instead learn many interesting and exciting facts about wine while also being entertained by two sprightly American gals? Well, fret no longer.  Let me introduce you to The Crush. It’s wine talk. Unfiltered.  It’s what those in the know call a podcast, which basic