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.

Bonus Episode: Valentine's Day

For our first bonus episode of 2023, we take on Valentine's Day. We pop open a bottle of a very a...

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Bonus Episode: Valentine's Day

Episode 17: Wine Aromas Explained

In this episode, we explore where wine aromas come from and how you can use a little bit of wine ...

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Episode 17: Wine Aromas Explained

Episode 16: My Kind of Dessert: Port

In our very first episode of 2023, we are starting off with a dessert wine. Port wines are a warm...

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Episode 16: My Kind of Dessert: Port

Episode 15: The Veneto: Ancient Empires and Floating Vineyards

We close out our first season of CrushCast with a trip to Italy! Well, we explore the very ancien...

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Episode 15: The Veneto: Ancient Empires and Floating Vineyards

Episode 14: What Do These Scores Mean?

We demystify wine scores and the critics that make them. Julie shares a new favorite wine that ha...

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Episode 14: What Do These Scores Mean?

Episode 13: Chardonnay: Butter, Oak and Steel "Oh My!"

We took on the derisive grape variety Chardonnay. Learn about all of the different modern and old...

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Episode 13: Chardonnay: Butter, Oak and Steel "Oh My!"

Episode 12: Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairings

We are going to be thinking outside the box this week and give you all the info you need to pair...

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Episode 12: Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairings

Episode 11: Haunted Wineries

Happy Spooky Halloween! Did you know that many wineries claim to be haunted? We hope to 'Piquet...

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Episode 11: Haunted Wineries

Episode 10: Pét-Nat: Things that Go Boom?!

We heard a rumor that we didn't explain Pét-Nat so well in our Bonus Patreon release, mainly cau...

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Episode 10: Pét-Nat: Things that Go Boom?!

Bonus Episode: September Patreon: Is Wine Really for EVERYONE?

We're releasing this patreon episode as a special bonus in our regular feed for a couple of reaso...

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Bonus Episode: September Patreon: Is Wine Really for EVERYONE?

Episode 9: Women in Wine

In this episode, we celebrate women in the wine industry, while tasting a delicious rosé from o...

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Episode 9: Women in Wine

Episode 8: A Wine with an Extra Button Unbuttoned: Meet Gamay Noir

What better way to learn about Gamay than through a little bit of tangled history? Gamay is as ...

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Episode 8: A Wine with an Extra Button Unbuttoned: Meet Gamay Noir

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