2022-04-02 AMJ – Podcast Series Introduction – an overall discussion of what is planned for the American Wine Journey Series.
2022-04-09 AMJ – History of grape growing in the USA #1 – Ben Cody and Gary Moore talk about topics and questions such as, who started it all and planted the first commercial vineyard? Where did the vines come from and who oversaw the vineyard? Where is that first site and is it still operational? And which grape was it that made it all happen?
2022-07-23 AMJ – History of grape growing in the USA #2 – Ben Cody and Gary Moore continue the history of wine in the US with follow up topics like; once introduced in the US, where did the industry expand to (and what was the result?), what was the first wine company, which grape was initially propagated extensively, which wines eventually took over, the temperance movement and how that affected wine growing, which region emerged for grape growing, where does PA stand now in the USA in terms of grape production, how does the PA Limited Winery Act affect vineyards, finally shifting to wine, grapes, and today’s winery success.
2022-10-29 AMJ – Vineyard sustainability – Gary Moore joins Ben Cody as he talks about sustainability in the wine growing industry. Keeping a winery in good growing condition for decades is not as easy as it may sound, talking through how sustainability is defined in the wine industry, how “organic” applies, what “biodynamic” means, “dry farmed” wines, how open space affects wineries, carbon footprint, climate change, and whether the winery supports the local community.
2022-11-12 AMJ – What makes a good wine? What actually goes into a good wine and what should you the consumer be looking for in a wine you like? Ben Cody and Gary Moore go into details about important details such as varietal selection / terroir, harvest timing, fermentation variables (temperature, yeast selection, etc.), aging (stainless, barrels, lees, etc.), processing (filtering, fining and cold stabilization) and consumer preferences play into your selection.
2023-01-21 American Wine Journey and Tipsy Tagalongs – What to Look for in a Wine and How to Taste Wine (download from FB live) – In this joint podcast, Ben Cody (American Wine Journey) and Gary Moore (Journey Moore Often, Tipsy Tagalongs) walk through what to look for in a wine – how different grapes affect the taste (red vs. white), the difference between aging containers (concrete steel, and oak – French/American/Belgium oak), environmental factors (temperature, light, air quality, etc., and how they can change taste and perception, oak used for whiskey/bourbon, etc., then finishing wine), aspects of taste (dry, smooth, full bodied, etc.), description of taste (leather, earthy, oaky, clean, citrus, etc.), and how initial taste, smell, the taste as you experience it and the finish affect your perception of a wine. Unfortunately Matt Smith could not participate due to rescheduling.
2023-02-07 AMJ – Wine Pairing Series Introduction – Ben Cody and Gary Moore brainstorm about the new AMJ podcast series topics of how to pair a wine with food, and how to pair food with wine. Yep, these can easily be two different concepts. This series will take on classic understanding of wine pairing and open up some new opportunities to help people better understand how pairing works.
2023-04-01 AMJ and TT – Triple Winery Wine Tasting – Another combination of Journey Moore Often, American Wine Journey and Tipsy Tagalongs, where 1723 Vineyards, Chadds Ford Winery and Wayvine Winery bring wines to taste and highlight what makes them special. Join Ben Cody (1723 Vineyards and American Wine Journey), Matt Smith (Tipsy Tagalongs), and Gary Moore (Journey Moore Often, American Wine Journey, Tipsy Tagalongs) as they meet with Gabriel Rubilar (Chadds Ford Winery) and Zachary Wilson (Wayvine Winery).
2023-06-17 AMJ – Summer Food Wine Pairing – In this first American Wine Journey podcast about pairing wine with food, Ben Cody of 1723 Vineyards, LLC and Gary Moore of Journey Moore Often discuss the burgers generously provided by Twelves Grill & Cafe along with what wines to pair with each of the various burgers. The discussion will include the different flavors and drill down into why each of the wines was selected. On the Twelves Grill burger menu are a classic cheese burger with lettuce, tomato and onions, bleu cheese burger with bacon, turkey burger with feta and spinach, and a vegan burger. Watch the episode to find out what wines we pair with each one!
2023-11-11 – What wine(s) to pair with your Thanksgiving dinner – It took a couple of “reschedules”, but we were finally able to lock this in and share our wine pairings. Ben and Gary break out some traditional Thanksgiving food (turkey – baked/fried/smoked, stuffing, and pie) and share how to select the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving Day event.
2024-01-20 AMJ – Pairing wine with Super Bowl food – Ben and Gary once again explore different pairing combinations to go with some classic and not so classic Super Bowl recipes. What foods will they be pairing with? We’ll be tackling typical game food – wings, pizza, marinara meatballs, while at the same time adding in Dorito Nachos and “Monkey Barf”. Wait, what’s monkey barf? Click here to find out!