Laid Back Lush
A wine and spirits podcast for both new and experienced drinkers. Join Michael and Gabe as we chronicle our journey into how our favorite drinks are made from start to finish, as well as the culture and history surrounding them. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates on new content! @laidbacklush
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Phylloxera: What Is It and Why Does The Wine World Hate It So Much?
Originally known as the Great Destroyer, Phylloxera has quite literally plagued the world of wine sine the 1860's. This aphid is perfectly designed to feed off of, and eventually kill, the grape vine…
00:21:41 |
Sat 01 Oct 2022
An Overview of the Wines of Argentina
Join us today as we discuss the wines of Argentina! Argentina is famous for it's Malbec, but there's a lot more to the wine industry here than a single grape. There is an extensive wine making histor…
01:02:52 |
Sat 17 Sep 2022
The Regions and Wine Laws of Chile
Continuing on from our last episode, we'll be diving more into the regions that make up the wonderfully diverse wine industry of Chile. In this episode, we discuss what makes these regions distinct f…
00:43:56 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
An Overview of Chile & It's Wines
Join us today as we delve into the country of Chile. There are so many wonderful being produced here in the wide variety of climates that Chile offers, and we're very excited to discuss them from a m…
00:41:19 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
The Beer Battle: IPA's vs. Lagers
In this episode, Michael and Gabe decided to have some lighthearted debate over which is the better style of beer: the IPA or the Lager. Which one will win? Honestly, probably neither.
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00:58:42 |
Sat 23 Jul 2022
A Brief History of Burgundy
As a follow-up to our last episode, we will now be diving into the history of the wine industry in Burgundy. From being a small country conquered by Rome to one of the most prominent wine producing r…
00:44:23 |
Sat 09 Jul 2022
An Introduction to Burgundy
Burgundy is one of the most famous and expensive wine regions in the world, but why is this the case? In this episode, we're doing an overview of what makes Burgundy so special in the wine world. As …
01:01:41 |
Sat 18 Jun 2022
An Introduction to Port
Hailing from the nation or Portugal, Port encompasses a rich and complex variety of dessert wines. Port is one of the oldest designated wine regions in the world, so there is a lot of history, produc…
00:29:49 |
Sat 04 Jun 2022
An Introduction to Madeira
A nearly forgotten style of wine, Madeira is a truly special drink and one of Gabe's personal favorites (possibly one of Michael's as well after recording). There's a long history of sea voyages, tra…
00:49:24 |
Sat 28 May 2022
Liquors Vs. Liqueurs: What's the Difference?
Spirits is a big heading, and the two primary distinctions within this category are liquors and liqueurs. Does this distinction matter? Actually, yes! Tune in to find out what the distinction is as w…
00:34:56 |
Sun 22 May 2022
Exploring Natural Wines Part 2: Listen to Us Rant About Natural Wine
And we're back! In this episode, we'll be continuing our discussion about natural wines. This time, however, we will be discussing our own opinions and viewpoints (both positive and negative) about t…
00:43:01 |
Sat 14 May 2022
Exploring Natural Wines Part 1: What is Natural Wine?
The Natural Wine phenomenon has been a small but growing force pushing for a fundamental shift in how the wine industry operates. For a few decades now, with the onset of climate change interrupting …
00:43:37 |
Sat 07 May 2022
An Introduction to Tequila
Today's episode brings us back to Mexico to discuss a specific sub-type of Mezcal. Ironically enough, Tequila has dwarfed Mezcal's fame and become the most ubiquitous agave based spirit on the market…
00:17:01 |
Sun 24 Apr 2022
An Introduction to Bordeaux
Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Bordeaux! As one of the most famous wine regions (and also expensive), there is a lot of ground to cover here. We'll be going through history, sub-re…
00:52:32 |
Sat 16 Apr 2022
Examining Wine Scores: Does This Episode Get 100 Points?
Why do so many bottles in your wine shop have that little sticker with 90 points on it? In this episode, we're looking into what makes up the wine scores given by some of the major wine reviewing pub…
01:02:17 |
Sat 02 Apr 2022
$15 and Under: Our Budget Wine Recommendations
Join us today as we share some of our favorite wines at affordable price points. We do love fine wines, don't get us wrong, but sometimes you just want something easy and delicious to sip with dinner…
00:59:57 |
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Winemaking Revisited: Red and Rosé Wines
In today's episode, we're finishing our do-over of winemaking with red and rosé wines. While the basics are the same, there are some substantial differences between the productions of red and white w…
00:57:40 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Winemaking Revisited: White Wines
Ok guys, here's the deal. Our first winemaking episode was a mess and we don't like it anymore. Therefore, we want to correct our past mistakes and give you a more thorough overview of how wines are …
00:58:19 |
Fri 18 Feb 2022
An Overview of Rum
We're back everyone! In today's episode, we're going over the history and various production methods of rum. With roots in the East and a storied past, we're excited to share our research with you. …
00:41:43 |
Mon 07 Feb 2022
Our One year Anniversary
A whole year has passed since we launched Laid Back Lush! We wanted to sit down and talk through what we've learned, the difficulties of starting a podcast not knowing what we were doing, and what we…
00:50:36 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
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