Corks and Controllers
We pair video games with wines. What more do you need to know? Okay okay, here's the rest of the show: Alcohol expert Victor Villalvazo and game enthusiast Victor Aparicio crowd together to find pairings for games, movies, and popular media with wines, beers, and spirits. There are tastings, shenanigans, and casual bickering mixed with industry talk.
Show concept inspired by: Noelle Brandmire of wineandgamepairing.com
Album art by Owen J: fiverr.com/pi_x_el
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
Reliving Summertime Truma With a Saint-Aubin | Episode 25
Today's Tasting Featured Au Pied Du Mont Chauve Saint-Aubin Le Charmois Blanc, 2015 Red Dead Redemption 2 dev. Rockstar Games Pairing One Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir Die Hard (1988) dir. John McTiern…
The Victors Provide Tech Support for Mr. P Name | Episode 24
Today's Tasting Featured Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages Pairing One Decoy Brut Rose Barbie (2023) dir. Greta Gerwig
Pairing Two Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) dir. Emma Tammi King Rabbit Malbec 20…
The Victors Tried SUING EACH OTHER | Episode 023
Today's Tasting Featured 2021 Calera Chardonnay Pairing One Nintendo 3DS Chateau Beychevelle Pairing Two 2005 1er Cru Vaillons Burgundy Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Project 8 for PS2 Links Audio Podcas…
We’re Going to Boomertown USA! | Episode 022
Today's Tasting Featured - 2020 Paraduxx Proprietary Red Pairing One Roussanne Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland by Victor Interactive Software Pairing Two Blood, Sweat and Pixels by Jason Schreier C…
Man Discovers BOCCHI THE ROCK Manga, Rage Ensues | Episode 021
*Today's Tasting* _Featured_ 2022 Halfpenny Green Bacchus *Pairing One* Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Fortnite Mobile *Pairing Two* Xbox / Microsoft Gaming Bevens Cellars *Links* _Audio Podcast_ https…
We Don’t Get Football, Let’s Just Talk About Wine | Episode 020
Today's Tasting Featured 2019 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto D'Alba Pairing One Frieren: Beyond Journey's End adapted by Madhouse Schloss Johannisberg Grunlack Riesling Spatlese Pairing Two Tensley Wines M…
Forget Joel, Ellie Needs to Get Her Bottle of Madeira Back! | Episode 019
Today's Tasting: [Featured] 2021 Torbreck Barossa Valley Cuvee Juveniles Pairing One: Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part Two Remastered 1927 Henriques & Henriques Grand Old Boal Reserva Pairing Two:…
Hot Cyberpunk Singles in Your Cities Skylines XL Area! | Episode 018
Today's Tasting: [Featured] Monthelie 1er Cru "Les Riottes" Domaine Potinet Ampeau Pairing One: Rombauer Zinfandel Maxis' SimCity Pairing Two: Updated and Patched Cyberpunk 2077 Domaine Mallard Cor…
The Last Airbender Is Not a Real Anime | Episode 017
Today's Tasting: [Featured] White Claw Mango High Noon Grapefruit Tioga Sequoia General Sherman Samuel Smith Taddy Porter Samuel Smith Chocolate Porter Pairing One: Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the H…
What if Godzilla Attacked Champagne, France | Episode 016
Today's Tasting: [Featured] 2018 Miraflores Estate Rojo El Dorado Pairing One: 2003 Chevillon Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers God Hand by Clover Studios Pairing Two: Godzilla Minus One dir…
Lick a Switch Cart and Find Out | Episode 015
Today's Tasting:
[Featured] 2021 Malmont - Blanc Seguret Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
Pairing One: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
Negroni Sbagliato
Pairing Two…
DARE: Get Caught Stealing a Gameboy or Drinking a Bottle of Vennstone! | Episode 014
Have you no shame Wagner fans!? Links: Audio Podcast - https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corksandcontrollers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corksandcontrollers/ Digital Tip Jar - ht…
TOP TEN ANIME BETRAYALS OVER PUMPKIN PIE | Episode 013
Do you guys think Victor is going to find the Easter egg at the end of the episode? Links: Audio Podcast - https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corksandcontrollers Instagram - https://www.ins…
Imagine if Hideo Kojima Made Made Super Mario Wonder and Kongsgaard Wines! | Episode 012
I mean, he doesn't... BUT IMAGINE! Links: Audio Podcast - https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corksandcontrollers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corksandcontrollers/ Digital Tip Jar -…
Victor Picks a Fight With Wineries and JUJUTSU KAISEN Fans!? | Episode 011
Modern illnesses doesn't stop the Victors. In fact it emboldens them to talk madness. From Kaelyn to Juju Kaisen then Chateau Giscours, Victors do not rest. Links: Audio Podcast - https://www.podcas…
Why Play Warzone 2.0 When We Have CoD Modern Warfare 2 From 2009!? | Episode 010
From 2009's Modern Warfare 2 to Meta Smart Glasses: A Gamer's Delight. Today's episode including platitudes of topics along some tasty brews from Tioga Sequoia. Also Spider-Man 2 PS5 is here! What in…
ONE PIECE Should Be More Like Scott Pilgirm! | Episode 009
I can't be bothered to watch 1000+ episodes. Just be more like Crash and the Boys.
Show concept inspired by: Noelle Brandmire of wineandgamepairing.com Album art by Owen J: fiverr.com/pi_x_el
Checking Out the Curves in FFVII: Ever Crisis but Dem Dat Levert Freres! | Episode 008
We can dog on out of touch billionaires all we want but the Victors are already heated on bikinis, hot sauces and flat bruts. Show concept inspired by: Noelle Brandmire of wineandgamepairing.com Alb…
Kaelyn Tried to Take Our Show! | Episode 007
Victor and Victor suddenly have to deal with their first guest on the show. But its okay, we drove him away with Persona 5 Royal and Vinho Verdes Show concept inspired by: Noelle Brandmire of winean…
Relaunching Starfield with Domaine Huet Vouvray | Episode 006
Victor cannot stand all the loading screens from Bethesda's Starfield while Victor cannot stand not drinking his 2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray. Show concept inspired by: Noelle Brandmire of wineandgamep…