Conversations With The Covington's: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Conversations with the Covington’s! In this very first episode, meet the hosts! This new podcast hosted by Carolyn and Maurice Covington features a range of topics from Wine, Real Estate, Relationships and more. Carolyn, Wine Educator at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard and Wine Blogger, and Maurice, Real Estate Agent and Investor, sit down to have conversations about new developments in their line of work, while sharing insightful and educational information on each subject. Tune in each week for interesting new topics, guests, and dynamic conversations!
In this episode, Carolyn shares her top ‘Wine Tasting Etiquette’ tips based on her experience working in a tasting room and Maurice shares his opinions as someone not in the industry. Tune in for a dynamic convo!
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Carolyn and Maurice share an update on their Vineyard in Virginia! They touch on the early stages of finding their dream land and how they began planting vines. They also share current updates and the plans for the future of the vineyard.
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Carolyn and Maurice do a deep dive into all things Champagne. Carolyn discusses what makes Champagne special, producers she loves, trends in the industry, and affordable alternatives.
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In this episode, Carolyn recaps her recent WSET Diploma exams - D4 & D5. She shares her results and gives listeners tips on how to study and how to pass.
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On this week’s episode, Carolyn and Mo share their top tips for planning a vacation and how they save money for trips.
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This week, Carolyn and Maurice cover topics requested from listeners! They shares their top romantic date night ideas, things to do that don’t involve drinking and tips for engaging with customers.
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Charlottesville Favorites! Carolyn & Mo share there favorite hotels, restaurants and wineries in the Charlottesville area.
Hotels: Keswick Hall, The Clifton, The Forum - Kimpton, Quirk Hotel, Farmhouse at Veritas
Restaurants: Marigold, Tavola, Public, Black cow , C&O, Cafe Frank, Fitzroy, Ten
Wineries: Early Mountain, King Family, Pippin Hill, Veritas Vineyards,Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyards, Southwest Mountain Vineyards, Hazy Mountains, Barboursville
Things to Do: Hiking, Events, Sprint Pavilion, JPJ Concerts, UVA Sports, Antiquing
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Carolyn breaks down sulfites in wine and what could really be causing headaches after drinking. She and Mo discuss wines from around the world and some trends they are seeing in the wine industry and wine sales.
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On this episode, Carolyn and Maurice talk about their recent trip to Naples, Florida and recap their time in Brazil. Carolyn also shares a bit about a recent wine tasting job and how she prepares for those events. Maurice also discusses his predictions for the real estate market and what people can expect in the next few months.
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Welcome back to Conversations with the Covington’s! In this new episode, Carolyn and Maurice catch everyone up on what they’ve been up to over the past year. They dive into details about their recent trip to Mendoza, Argentina and talk about where to stay, eat, wine taste and more!
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Carolyn and Mo recap their recent trip to Paris & Champagne! They share the good and bad parts of the trip along with their favorite places they stayed, ate, and things they did. Carolyn gives her honest feedback about the Champagne Houses they visited and Mo shares his experience driving them through Paris.
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Carolyn shares all about her experience starting her WSET Diploma and taking the D1 exam. The couple also recaps some current events and life updates!
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In this episode Carolyn and Mo update us on life and what's been happening in their respective industries this year. Mo discusses the current state of the real estate market and why interest rates have caused the market to slow. Carolyn shares some information on her upcoming wine events and gives some insight into what's happening in the wine industry.
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With international travel taking off this year, Carolyn and Mo share their top tips for traveling internationally. Tune in for their packing tips, travel essentials and dos & don'ts.
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Carolyn and Mo recap their trip to Sicily from last summer. They share their favorite wineries, places to eat and where they stayed. Tune in for a mini travel guide to Taormina and Mount Etna wine country!
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Ever wondered what the difference is between Old World and New World Wines? The couple discusses which countries and characteristics fall into each category. Tune in for a fun discussion!
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The couple breaks down what “Terroir” in wine is. Carolyn shared that once you understand the definition of terroir, you’ll start to see how it shows up in a wine’s profile, in everything from the flavor to the alcohol content to the texture.
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Carolyn and Maurice recap their favorite personal and professional moments from 2022. They touch on goals and aspirations for the new year, and Carolyn shares her favorite sparkling wine picks for NYE!
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Carolyn and Maurice talk about the top trends in the wine industry of 2022 and Carolyn shares what she thinks will continue to be prevalent in the coming new year. Some topics include canned wine, natural wines, sustainability, and Champagne alternatives.
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In this episode the couple discuss the many different projects that they work on together and how communication has played a key role in their relationship. They go in depth on what their roles and responsibilities are and how they work to overcome the many struggles that they've faced.
Happy Thanksgiving! This weeks episode, Carolyn and Mo have a conversation about the recent shooting at UVA, and how it has impacted the community overall. They also talk about Carolyn getting brand deals as an influencer and her latest trip to Palm Springs.
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Kendrick Pifer, Carolyn’s sister, joins the podcast with us this week! She touches on her journey going to school for music in NYC and how her path has since changed to healing people with acupuncture. She shares with us the benefits of Chinese medicine and what its like going to studying herbal medicine and acupuncture.
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In this episode, Carolyn shares her top picks for Thanksgiving wines. She shares some unique recommendations on which wines to have for the holidays coming up, and why it pairs well with food.
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Carolyn shares her experience with seasonal depression and tips she’s learned that help ease falling into a rut. She also shares 5 unique wines that are perfect for sipping in the fall!
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Carolyn and Mo touch on their workout regimen and their recent trip to Asheville! The couple also takes turns answering a few questions from listeners. Carolyn provides insight into how to order wine in a restaurant and tips for starting out a wine collection. Mo talks about interest rates and the current state of the market.
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In this episode the couple talks about dealing with negative comments while trying to grow a brand. Also Mo gives an update on the current state of the real estate market and what opportunities investors should be looking for.
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We are so excited to recap our recent trip to Greece! In this episode we share all of our favorite moments and places we went from the trip. We also share our honest thoughts on which islands to visit and which ones may be worth skipping… for a full blog post recap with links + specific places, visit Carolyn’s blog: carolyncovington.com
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On this episode Mo and Carolyn discuss some of the struggles they've encountered during their first two house flipping projects. Mo discuss the lessons they've learned working with Hard Money lenders and also dives deep into managing contractors.
Maurice and Carolyn touch on their experience having a blended family, and the ups and downs they’ve gone through over the last couple of years. Carolyn shares her thoughts and experience of becoming a stepmom over the last year. Maurice shares a personal story of grief and how going through a unimaginable tragedy has given him a new perspective on life.
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In loving memory of Maurice (Reece) Covington Jr. 8/22
Maurice and Carolyn have a conversation about the BRRRR (buy, rehab, refinance, rent, repeat) process of real estate. Mo shares details of each process and how to successfully complete each one, while making a profit on the flip side. They also touch on their personal experience of starting a second flip house project and how they’ve put these tips to use.
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Carolyn and Mo have a conversation today about wine education! Ever wondered how to get started as a sommelier or wine educator? Carolyn shares her wine education journey and the difference between WSET Global and CMS. She also gives advice for those interested in pursuing any wine education courses, and exactly how she passed WSET Level 3 with distinction.
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In this episode, Carolyn and Mo share the story of how they met. They have a conversation about how their age difference and backgrounds has lead them to where they are today in their relationship. Tune in until the end where they both share key takeaways in real estate and wine!
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In this episode Carolyn shares information about Virginia viticulture , planting a vineyard, and how this region is producing some incredible wine. They have a conversation about which varietals grow well, and their experience planting a vineyard.
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In this episode of “Conversations with the Covingtons” Carolyn and Mo discuss the struggles of keeping up in today’s social media world and ways to keep a positive mindset while trying to grow a brand. They talk about the importance of not comparing yourself to others and celebrating the smaller wins in life every step of the way.
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In this episode we sit down to have a conversation about our recent Honeymoon to South Africa. We were blessed to take such a beautiful and life-changing trip, we had to share some details with you all! For a full itinerary and breakdown of each place we visited, check out Carolyn’s blog post: carolyncovington.com/
This week we are having a conversation about our first flip house experience. Flipping a home is not as easy as it looks, and we learned a lot on our first one. Maurice shares details on numbers, strategies, and tips for investing and purchasing flip homes, while Carolyn explains a bit about the design for the house and key takeaways.
Welcome to Conversations with the Covington’s! In this very first episode, meet the hosts! This new podcast hosted by Carolyn and Maurice Covington features a range of topics from Wine, Real Estate, Relationships and more. Carolyn, Wine Educator at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard and Wine Blogger, and Maurice, Real Estate Agent and Investor, sit down to have conversations about new developments in their line of work, while sharing insightful and educational information on each subject. Tune in each week for interesting new topics, guests, and dynamic conversations!