Welcome to Blackthorn's Podcast Archive

These episodes were originally part of CrushCast — our journey into wine, rebellion, and ritual began here. While the show has rebranded to Renegade, these episodes still offer timeless stories, insights, and tips. We do still have new podcast content coming out every week. Check out our current show, Renegade: where we dive deeper into wines, rituals, and the Blackthorn way of drinking. And explore our Ritual Box, Ritual Mail, and other offerings to fully experience the Blackthorn world.

Episode 29: Vinho Verde: It IS Easy Being Green

We bring to you one of our favorite summer sippers Vinho Verde, and one of the better-known wine...

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Episode 29: Vinho Verde: It IS Easy Being Green

Episode 28: Not Your Grandma's Pinot Grigio

In this episode, we are heading back to Europe and the origins of Pinot Grigio, or is it Pinot G...

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Episode 28: Not Your Grandma's Pinot Grigio

Bonus Episode: August 2022 Patreon - Dragon Wine, English Sparkling and Climate Change

Hey Lovely Listeners! We thought we would give you all a sneak peek into what makes our Patreon ...

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Bonus Episode: August 2022 Patreon - Dragon Wine, English Sparkling and Climate Change

Episode 27: Introducing Carbonic Wine

We are going to tell you all about a lesser-known winemaking method called Carbonic Maceration. ...

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Episode 27: Introducing Carbonic Wine

Episode 26: Grenache, Puts the G in GSM

We kick off this episode with animal elected officials and some strong opinions about sparkly des...

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Episode 26: Grenache, Puts the G in GSM

Episode 25: Santa Barbara Wine Country

In this episode, we explore our home turf in Santa Barbara County. Home to some of the most uniqu...

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Episode 25: Santa Barbara Wine Country

Episode 24: Gewurtz 'Til It Hurts

Gewürztraminer (ga-VERTZ-trah-mee-ner) may be a mouthful in more ways than one. This brassy arom...

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Episode 24: Gewurtz 'Til It Hurts

Episode 23: La Vie En Rosé

Rosé one of the most diverse and historically underrated wines in America. In this episode, we g...

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Episode 23: La Vie En Rosé

Episode 22: What the Oak?

Oak barrels, in particular, French Oak are synonymous with winemaking, we break down the history ...

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Episode 22: What the Oak?

Episode 21: Que Syrah Syrah

In this episode we tackle the adaptable, varied flavor profiles of the "manly" grape Syrah. We as...

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Episode 21: Que Syrah Syrah

Episode 20: All Things Burgundy

Burgundy is not just a color y'all. In this episode, we explore the Burgundy or Bourgogne Region ...

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Episode 20: All Things Burgundy

Episode 19: How Natural is "Natural Wine"

What do grapes, winemakers, marketing, and MLMs have in common? We do a deep dive into what it me...

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Episode 19: How Natural is "Natural Wine"

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