How to Spit Wine – Episode 68 – Drink Bravely with Mark Oldman

If you want to be a wine insider, you have to know how to hock a good one. So Mark heads to Burgundy to seek spitting advice from two expert expectorators, Diana Snowden Seysses of Domaine Dujac and Nicolas Rossignol of Domaine Rossignol. They teach him the fine points of “l’art du cracher,” including three different styles, where to practice, and which type of athlete spits best.

musical snippets:
Lou Reed, “Spit it Out,” from Mistrial (RCA)
Rush, “Stick it Out,” from Counterparts (Atlantic)

Mark braves the smolder and swelter of Arizona in late July to explain how Sparking Shiraz is the rare red that brings relief in scorchingly hot weather. A bubbly red like Sparking Shiraz or Lambrusco from Italy will delight and amaze your friends with its red bubbles and surprising powers of refreshment.

Featured wine:
The Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV (Australia, $16)

Other “Black Bubbles”:

Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz “‘The Red Brute'” NV (Australia, $18)
Fox Creek Shiraz McLaren Vale Sparkling Burgundy Vixen NV (Australia, $13)
Mollydooker Sparkling Shraz “Goosebumps” 2006 (Australia, $52)
Paringa Sparkling Shiraz 2008 (Australia, $12)
Shingleback Sparkling Shiraz “Black Bubbles” NV (Australia, $17)

“Poosh It”

Judging a fierce battle of blonde ambition, Mark pits Drew Barrymore‘s Pinot Grigio against that of Ramona Singer of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of New York City. A victor and a loser will be chosen.

Featured wines:
Barrymore Pinot Grigio 2011 (Italy, $18-20, Wilson Daniels Importers)
Ramona Pinot Grigio 2010 (Italy, $12-14, Opici Wines)

“Poosh It!”