This week on Tony Mart Presents, Mike and I talked with Carmen about our wine exploration of France, specifically the Loire Valley and Champagne regions.
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Chateau d’Yquem vs. Chateau d’Yaria
Try this exciting new wine imported by Lirpa Sloof!
Virtual Tour of French Wine (Radio Show 3-28-2026)
In anticipation of our trip to France, Carmen and I took a virtual tour of the major French wine regions. I’ve included some of Circle Liquor Store’s many super values from their French wine aisles.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Whiskey
What happened between Irish whiskey’s Victorian era zenith and its near demise in the latter half of the 20th century?
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.