J Reilly

Deciphering Bordeaux Wines

Inspiration from a 1999 Bordeaux leads us to follow the clues to figure out the wine inside. Where is it from? What kind of grapes? Is it good?

Northern Italian Wines to Celebrate the Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 (Radio Show 1-10-2026)

Reds including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Barbera. White wines such as Cortese di Gavi and Moscato from Piedmont.

The Liberation of Salon 1928 and Sparkling Wine Recommendations

A full-circle moment for French champagne and Boozy Lifestyle sparkling wine recommendations to ring in the New Year.

Holiday Gifts at Circle Liquors (Radio Show 12-6-2025)

On the show Carmen and I talk about all the great gifts you can find at Circle Liquor Store such as handmade gift baskets featuring wine, candy, and confections that can be personalized for that special someone with discerning taste, as well as gift sets from major brands like Jack Daniels and Grey Goose that feature elegant glassware or cocktail kits.

Thanksgiving Wines (Radio Show 11-8-2025)

The tricky part about pairing wine with Thanksgiving is that there are so many different foods to pair it with. Circle Liquor has you covered.

Brother-in-Law vs. Deep-Fried Turkey

He fought the bird and the bird won in this deep-fried turkey holiday disaster.

Vintner’s Collective: 30+ Select Napa Winemakers in One Tasting Room

Vintner’s Collective on Main Street in downtown Napa offers a selection of extraordinary wines from small productions, top Napa vineyards, and renowned winemakers to taste and purchase.

California Here We Come (Radio Show 10-25-2025)

On the radio show Carmen and I talked about two of our favorite California winemakers, Cakebread and Justin.

The Diversity of the Loire Valley (Radio Show 10-18-2025)

On the radio show Carmen and I explored the wines of the Loire Valley region of France. Don’t be intimidated by these hard-to-pronounce French words. The wines are worth trying!

Super Tuscans from Italy and Burgundian Wines from California (Radio Show 9-27-2025)

On today’s show Carmen and I talked about some outstanding super Tuscan wines and answer the question, “What is a super Tuscan?”. We also talked about two of our favorite Burgundian style wines from California.