How to Drink Wine Without Sounding Dumb

[@ModernRogue]

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[@am5812]

Where’s Jason?

[@KaleidoscopeNo5401]

@@am5812 I'm just baked enough I thought you were talking about me, for a quick second.

[@michaelparham1328]

Hmm, can't say I agree with the negativity at the grape stomping question. I have no doubt that it's overused and uninspired, but I imagine it's meant to be lighthearted, and it's kind of the perfect segway into teaching or learning about the wine making process. Or maybe I'm just the kind of douchebag they were refering to early on.

[@loquatmuncher]

This guys gives off some big frat boy energy

[@sharklegs]

Didnt know frat guys stayed like that when getting older but now im absolutely certain

[@carlschannel]

@@sharklegs frat boys greatest point in life was their college age, so they try to stay like that as long as they can

[@G59LexTheDeer]

I hate to do him like this but he gives off 40 year old stuck in frat boy mind vibes

[@jgdragonflame]

I know he isn't drinking or something, and presumably that's why he hasn't been in these episodes, and I totally support that decision, but man I miss seeing Jason in videos. I want more of him again!

[@carlschannel]

Would be interesting, if jason also explorered non alcoholic versions of whatever type of drink the episode is on while they are drinking the alcoholic version if that's the case

[@ethansmith9065]

Jason's gone dry?

[@davethefish5]

@@ethansmith9065 check his Instagram, he said he’s an alcoholic and really struggled

[@danielwendell542]

Cuz I'm a modern roooooooooooogue (swirls wine in glass, lowers head to enjoy the nose) Patrons of the winery I'm at stare in shock.

[@cardinalZephyr]

I miss that intro

[@ethansmith9065]

That was how I knew it was gonna be funny

[@MysterySteve]

I don't give the slightest hoot about wine, but I love hearing these guys get intensely curious about things other people know a lot about.

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

Tip number one: buy wine that sticks out to you because of the label. Its still a crap-shoot whether you'll like it, but if the picture is pretty, you'll like it more. Tip number 2: Hit up Aldi and Trader Joe's for table wine. Seriously! The $6-11 bottles have some serious winners for a weeknight dinner bottle in there. Even the $3 Aldi Chardonnay, Merlot, and Malbec are perfectly serviceable for a weeknight dinner at home or for cooking, because they're simple and clean and don't have weird off-flavors that become too potent when reduced over heat. I use the merlot and cabernet to deglaze when making tomato sauce or pan sauces when I roast red meat and game. The chardonnay does a great pan sauce with chicken and pork. The white Zinfandel is great as an economical base when making a citrus-forward wine punch, spritzer, or a blush sangria. It's candy-sweet, so it needs that acidity from other ingredients or dilution and bitterness from a selzer or club soda if you don't like sweet wines, but it'll work great for a summer party barbecue. The only Winking Owl I don't drink is the Pino Grigio. It's just yucky to me. Flat, weirdly bitter, dull, and medicinal. The Landshut Riesling is quite nice as well. Even has hints of petrol/gasoline, which is weirdly a good quality in Riesling. Not sponsored by Aldi. I just like how they get me buzzed for cheap.

[@ethansmith9065]

Tell me more about the Riesl fuel lol. I normally drop meat on the grill before the charcoal is done because i like what the naphtha does to the bark on said meat. The ideal of a fuely wine sounds tasty.

[@medleyshift1325]

The best wine was a gift from my uncle whose only stipulation for drinking a bunch of fancy imported wine was that I did it with friends. So go grab a 40 dollar bottle of imported (red) wine and do something dumb with it, then sit down with your friends and pop the cork, because there will never be a bottle of Les Grand Bois finely rolled in the bottom of a canoe like it again.

[@zioazalin]

As an Italian I have a suggestion about drinking wine the right way: just enjoy it. that's about all there is to it :)

[@ianbutler1983]

There is an intelligent comment.

[@DrinkInDigital]

These boys definitely know whats's up, checked a lot of this info with our wine experts and they're on point!

[@dankmeme5336]

At 6:30 Brian wasn't entirely wrong here actually, tannins are the molecules used to turn raw cow hide into leather (which is why it's called "tanning"), and the puckering in your mouth that you feel from the tannins are actually them starting to turn your mouth into leather

[@steamgadget]

As somebody who likes wine and working with leather.... Well said!! (lemme plug the youtube channel "Corter Leather" here)

[@allmightywon4212]

Great analogy about the "sign posts" in tasting flavors. Good way to describe it. Sign posts solidify connections and intensify flavors.

[@brennanscarcello1443]

I have noticed that Jason doesn't drink in the episodes for quite some time now and I respect him for it! Maybe he used to drink too much and had to stop or maybe it's something else but I am glad he is doing good. I love this show and am happy you guys do what you must to keep the show going.

[@theblackbaron4119]

"Wine is an adventure" basically what my friend's alcoholic mother said after she hit him with a bottle. She expressed it differently.

[@georgecostanza2514]

Him him?

[@johnhoward7069]

@@georgecostanza2514 i expect its "hit" him

[@Cionaoith]

The trick I learned is that a good winery will give you a "french rinse" if you go from tasting a red to a white; that is, they pour a little of the white into your glass to rinse out the red before actually getting your white wine taste. So, alternate red/white/red/white, and get extra wine at your tasting.

[@imFruzzy]

My favourite wines are actually all in the $15-25 range. Probably because I tried more in that range, but I'm yet to find any $50+ ones I think is significantly better than the cheaper ones

[@ianbutler1983]

You are not a pretentious snob, just honest. In reality, most of the "experts" could not tell the difference.

[@nickm915]

This is fantastic! Between the whiskey and cigar videos, this is one of my favorites! I would love to see this as a series

[@DancingSpacePotato]

I actually haven’t been drinking much during the pandemic, but I have a strange urge to get into wine and more into gin. Second year of covid is gonna get spicy

[@TheRepublicOfJohn]

Wonder how into gin you've gotten so far. Personally, I would say Hendricks, Aviation, or Bombay Sapphire for London-Dry gin-forward cocktails. Beaf-Eater, Bombay, and Tanqueray for something less nuanced, like a dirty Martini. As far as major grocery-store brands go, that list is a good start and then you can see what local distilleries have to offer. Door County Distillery in Wisconsin makes an incredibly-smooth gin that will absolutely knock you on your ass. Not hugely flavorful, but smooth as all hell. I suggest gin cocktails that include green Chartreuse such as The Last Word. 1/4 parts each of gin, lime juice, maraschino liquor, and green Chartreuse, chilled and stirred over bar ice, strained and served in a coupe or a lowball (or fuck it, a coffee mug - any glass wide enough that your nose gets over it so you can smell it too). Covers all the tastes (except umami) and is challenging enough to make you pace yourself.

[@leppeppel]

Him: "If you go buy a steak at the store, is it better to know the farmer?" Me: "No?" I guess this is why the wine community always struck me as kind of up themselves; some of us just want to enjoy a nice steak with a glass of wine without needing to know the backstory. Not every experience needs to be an ✨Experience✨. (Weirdly, I don't get this vibe with whiskey or craft beer.)

[@Matio25091]

Was looking for a comment like this. Episode was great, don't get me wrong. I'm not drinking wine to talk about wine. Same with whisky or craft beer. A few sentences, and we're finished talking about the drink or the food. On to more about each other, and OUR stories. Not the wine's.

[@Pintswiththelads]

You’re missing a crucial part of wine then. It all has a story believe or not

[@Lemonnnoomsno]

@@Pintswiththelads Nah that's pretentious as fuck. You don't need to know the backstory of every wine you have. When you become an avid drinker, no one has the time or mental energy to learn everything about the wine their drinking, that's only a thing for people who are as into it as these guys are.

[@Pintswiththelads]

@@Lemonnnoomsno pretentious? Chill out Adam.

[@Lemonnnoomsno]

@@Pintswiththelads Nah no one wants to know the backstory of your Barefoot Jason

[@3akoscielski]

Always my favourite Modern Rogue videos. Keep these up please!

[@Cthulhu013]

I've had an amazing wine from Dollar General that was $3.00. No joke. Their Spring Creek brand. Most of them aren't good though. Just tolerable. But their Sweet Red and White Zinfandel varieties have been great every time I've bought them. Can't beat the price.

[@DoubleDsp]

The wine guy probably is for real! Though when they were talking about faking wine knowledge. He looks and sounds like the type that shows up somewhere and amongst others becomes "that guy!"

[@Mike_Steel]

I've been waiting years for this!!! Thank you! Love it!

[@jamiehosmer1481]

15:04 "presumably two people or more" as a footnote. LMFAO. This is why I stick through the endorsements. Always a chance for a hidden gem. (Is that you Brandt? If was another editor or some other unseen genius, you all are heroes!)

[@skepticallypwnd]

Thank you! FYI we always list specific credits in the info box. This episode was cut by Heather Gardner. I cut the ad, and (as with most episodes) assembled and published the video. - Modern Rogue Editing Supervisor

[@saldanha4072]

As a portuguese, I feel lucky to have amazing wines under €20 a bottle. Just enjoy your wine and don't be scared about asking, people that know about wines like to share their passion.

[@Adamosullivan75]

Wine, the only drink where you talk more shit before you drink it!

[@Edwardlewis18]

I've always been more of a craft beer fellow, but y'all have convinced me to try more wine!

[@theyamabushischool]

10:23 has the creepiest laugh to serious change ever from the dude in the white hat.

[@elliottwalsh94]

I was just about to comment that...

[@Pintswiththelads]

I work here as a vineyard assistant! Love Chris and Tony. Solid dudes!

[@kanvaros4451]

Day 3 of asking the rouges how to clean up a crime scene ... for a friend

[@HeinzdaKetzup]

Yeah, for sure, stuff is starting to smell

[@HeinzdaKetzup]

....I've heard that, not personal experience

[@RainaThrownAway]

If it's been three days, it's probably too late for your friend. He should probably consider fleeing.

[@Cionaoith]

They'll answer when you learn to spell it right.

[@holdentuma1399]

R-O-G-U-E

[@rubenskiii]

I would higly recommend Eastern European/Former Sovjet Allied Countries/Russian Federation wines, they are relativly unknown to people (Everyone knows France is a wine country, but how many would say ah yes Moldova?) but are great in flavor! It's a really diverse wine experience as well, because you have the Balkans with for example Romania and Croatia (Which is litterally a small sea away from Italy, so go figure.), countries like Ukraine where the soil is fertile and the summers endless, mountainous republics in the Russian Federation like Dagestan etc, etc... Not all may be prizewiners, but does that matter? They're great and unique, and especially when u get invited to have a drink of someones homemade wine you are in for an adventure. (And that will happen a lot, because the people are proud of their wines and very hospitable.)

[@jaskapenttila7644]

This is a perfect video to enjoy me some wine and lamb this easter

[@riverlarsen8192]

Me, being in Utah, not having very many cool wine stores, (it’s all state owned, none of the employees really car) and having to travel if I want to go to a good tasting or find a vineyard that’s cool

[@WalterRiggs]

I could listen to y’all talk about wine all day long. I do not like wine, generally. Though there is some I have enjoyed.

[@shivam_k09]

Instead of going into such complicated terminologies and technicalities, is it okay to divide wine into two groups viz a viz, the wine I like and the wine I don't like?

[@upinarms79]

"This is where I get totally afraid of sounding like a total asshat" Brian... Brah... WHEN HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AFRAID OF THAT?

[@jahelcaromedina3620]

Never been this early before

[@wolffgang101]

There's one wine, I do not utter on how fast it does sell, I always go to and introduce people to

[@jswash9896]

You guys have the best graphics

[@Snomadu]

I’m sad that Trevor isn’t here but just glad to be here

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

Yeah not the same without Trevor but he does not seem like the wine type?

[@soybeing]

everything I know about wine comes from my boss on my old job who said he wanted to become a sommelier he was never pompos about wine he just said where he had it first or what he heard about it that made him want to try it this rule stands for most things: a good *anything* is one that you like

[@mikehunt4357]

First 100! Since wine is the drunk of choice at our dnd table is wine, so awesome

[@JustOneAsbesto]

"How to Drink Wine Like a Frat Bro"

[@andrew8442]

Lol it’s more like “how not to drink wine like a frat bro”

[@Povilaz]

Day 18 of reminding the Modern Rogue to do another radio video!

[@FusionDeveloper]

Someone let me try a wine. I asked what it was, all they said was "merlot" and it tasted horrible. There wasn't a single good taste in it. I tried a Riunite Lambrusco red wine and it was fantastic. I've started home-brewing wine and mead and I am likely tolerating the parts I don't like, that I wouldn't tolerate if it was store-bought, but I do enjoy them. I made a lot with bread yeast, but I think I will switch to wine yeast, because the taste of bread yeast in a drink, is "not desirable", while the taste of bread yeast in bread is good.

[@MarsMountain]

"Wine"? I've never heard of that beer.

[@markdarragh6620]

Men don't drink fruit juice. They drink Lagavulin Single Malt - Ron Swanson

[@dingus153]

Pwetty pwease make a coffee episode/series. There are so many things that factor into the taste of coffee including the varietal, the soil, the processing method, the roasting, and the brewing

[@ethansmith9065]

Gotta wait for a coffee grower to come to Austin

[@retroknightarcade6817]

I emailed you and suggested this video subject a few months ago

[@MawoDuffer]

Grape stomping is ridiculous. It’s not done anymore, grapes can just be pressed. It’s easier to keep a press sanitary rather than feet right?

[@alienkid]

As soon as the places open back up I'll know about wine

[@prashantpareek3596]

I wish there was a 'Whiskey Vault' equivalent in the wine world. If there is please help me out!!

[@mikep6115]

100% thought that was Miles the Busch Light/YouBetcha guy at first.

[@williescott5439]

BUUUSSSSCCHHHHHHHH

[@robertlee8400]

I always thought that wine was for girls , & I never like the taste of it , I was always a beer drinker like in my 20s to my late 30s then I switched to whiskeys & with whiskeys less is more . You can go buy a big bottle of whiskey & that will last you for a long wile if your a moderate drinker , you can do 4 to 6 shots & be good for that evening & really maintain your buzz , 3 shots for a medium buzz or be a sipper & have a long slow buzz over time .

[@potoker2296]

Hes got that college wakeboard guy who loves wine weed and partying till his bros come home. It's almost like he just recently stopped saying "bro" after everything. I was expecting "righteous bro" "gnarly skiff bro" or at least "I love tacos bromo"

[@novaglow1466]

Why No Jason ?

[@kevin31466]

Most likely because he doesn't drink anymore.

[@silver_david2498]

Holy shit, seeing I Love Lucy in the thumbnail takes me back

[@savagecivic2000]

How to Drink Wine Like a Gentleman.... Simply don't drink the crap lol

[@loicduchange4429]

I would addvise brian to try a sidi brahim it's a nice light win, it's also bit tannic but just a bit those who know what sidi brahim taste like please don't ruin the fun

[@faokie]

"Does anyone get excited about ED?" Well, no, by definition

[@ThatGuy-wm4tj]

I’d love to see a video of these wine professionals drinking pruno

[@deepkhamaru]

You can go to a restaurant and order region specific food. Just saying!

[@OliverCatford]

Still waiting for how to smoke weed like a scoundrel

[@johnburrill2625]

Featuring Willie Nelson

[@starfirebird3099]

Weed is sadly still illegal in Texas

[@ReDJstone]

4:52 P L A C E H O L D E R T E X T "KZbin Link" xDDD

[@ReDJstone]

(As an editor myself, it felt that way. I see no other reason for it, honestly.)

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

6:20 - Brian is thinking of tanning a hide to make leather.

[@rogerbarrett2237]

The chooch of the wine world is called a faux-molier.

[@TheSamuelCish]

Wine is one of those things that I prefer being in the dark about. I just know that if I was more knowledgeable about it, I wouldn't be able to keep drinking Aldi's $3 wines.

[@Tim_R4444]

Should do an episode with tanning leather

[@ThePFBoD]

These videos make me wish I liked alcohol. The culture around a lot of them, like the sharing the story of the wine and who grew the grapes and all that, or the minutia of making the mead or beer just so. It's really cool, I just don't like the taste of anything with alcohol. Thank you guys for sharing this stuff so I can at least experience some of it.

[@kyletomlin9112]

I'm just realizing that even with all the different currency conversions my country isn't there😂

[@Romanus6824]

My reaction to the Bad Batch trailer: 4:30

[@starfirebird3099]

Over here like...I buy sangria from Target and mix it with Sprite, lol

[@wanna877]

I have a thing with wine, where my jaw muscles tense and hurt..... no idea why.... and its only with wine, none other alcohol does that for me.

[@Lemonnnoomsno]

Some cheaper wines have added sulfates for preservation but can do a number on your headaches. Could be causing ache around your jaw area for the same reason

[@reggiep75]

4:17 - Drunk uncle!? I used to call my drunk uncle Drunkle cos he was only sober when he needed to drive and that was about it.

[@ethansmith9065]

My drunkle's favorite drunk activity was driving.

[@Rougrou1597]

I want to see the Modern Rouge use Internet myths and legends for fishing

[@wolfthorn1]

In a beer glass with a couple of ice cubes.

[@Realrobs]

Very classy

[@theangrygazebo6224]

When I saw the title, I legit thought: "Poor down sink, drink whiskey."

[@thepjup4507]

Pour*

[@sum1liteamatch]

Seriously though, is Jason okay?

[@mrafitzy17]

Thought that was you betcha guy lol

[@groundzero.]

so, not straight from the bottle?

[@Danfunnyman1234]

5:55 I thought he was going to a very different place there

[@johnfrancis3203]

Stella Rosa is one of my fave wines.... Send help i want more tasty!

[@Martronic]

sake should be the next episode!!

[@FusionDeveloper]

15:55 I'm glad that's not how they make wine.

[@thecamcompany]

where is jason?

[@joshmason5263]

Guys! Let me save you all 16:16..... You don't. That's how.

[@victorskormin2687]

It is an old rule of four S: Smell, Swirl, Seep, Spit. I do it for the first two bottles ....(except Spit)

[@adminaslayer]

“My dad totally owns this vineyard bruh.”

[@vendrexlorddragon]

You know I think I want to make a modern rouge in DnD, bard with collage of knowledge and rouge levels, he'll be a blue collared man who can ninja a mofo in need be lol.

[@noahgranger6749]

day twelve of me asking them to bring back "Cause I'm a modern rooooggguuuueee" in the intro

[@skepticallypwnd]

Hmmm. It appears your "day thirteen" happened like 30 seconds after this, so maybe we have different definitions of day...? - Modern Rogue Editing Supervisor

[@noahgranger6749]

@@skepticallypwnd I'm counting each new video as a "day" But I must say I'm glad to be getting the attention of the editing supervisor! Has my endeavor been fruitful?

[@skepticallypwnd]

@@noahgranger6749 sadly, we are definitely not bringing it back. I've been playing around with a few 'genre parody' intros, but those won't be ready for several weeks.

[@noahgranger6749]

​@@skepticallypwnd Any particular reason you're not, or just moving to new times? I wouldn't mind seeing a Samson and the Chooch intro again lol

[@skepticallypwnd]

@@noahgranger6749 that's probably a better question for Brandt, but I assume it has to do with going for a more stripped down/'austere'/timeless style.

[@YelrocVideos]

As the alcohol content in a drink rises, the worse it smells and tastes. I only ever drink a single serving of alcohol in order to stand the stench when people are drinking. The stench also applies to alcohol based perfumes.

[@johnhoward7069]

Guess the whiskey videos were not to your taste then

[@Statusinator]

You ever going to make coffee or tea videos?

[@jakebaker4066]

I learned a lot from this video. There’s a limit to how many times you swirl and sniff on camera. “We’re not gonna make fun of you” is a sure sign you can see the shit in their ears. Flavour profiles are subjective but not nearly as complex as the crap they are shovelling. There’s a reason why stereotypes exist. You don’t name your art after yourself if your a humble artist.

[@masonpellazar6543]

My guide to wine: 1. find something interesting 2. find it cheap when you can that's about it. chug it out the bottle or be a snoody a-hole and put it in a fancy glass, don't matter. Any one try and tell you wrong tell 'em to fuck off, they ain't drinking it

[@decman770]

Here from the tweeter

[@majesticginger7876]

When they say ED I thought they meant eating disorder lol 😂

[@riverlarsen8192]

We are still waiting for the Scooby-Doo episode

[@1218Draco]

I have tried over 50 wines & cannot find one that I like; all wine smells and tastes like rotten meat to me, red or white, no matter what. Exception is fortified wines like Madeira & Marsala

[@AK-le9ys]

I don't have anything against him and I'm sure that he's a great dude. But am i the only one who dislikes him?

[@pupyasko1233]

If you mean wine-dude: I don't particularly like him either

[@Lemonnnoomsno]

Despite what he preaches, he does give some snobby/misinformed statements about wine. For the most part Im with him but I definitely wouldn't get into a conversation with him about wine.

[@Taz86]

Where the hell is Murphy?