Scores & Pours: Recent Episodes
Jill Mott and Emily Reese
Jill's in Spain. Emily's in Minneapolis. In this episode, they catch up on what Emily's listening to lately & Jill's most recent visit to Majorca. Find a playlist, wine list, merch list, and support us financially on Patreon.
Jill and Emily visit BlackStack Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota. You'll find a beer list, a playlist, ways to buy merch, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Listeners have commented on their love for Emily & Jill switching roles; Emily teaching us about wine, beer or spirits while Jill talks music. In this episode of Scores & Pours, Emily elects an iconic producer of Belgian beer to elaborate further about Flemish Red Ales. Jill teaches us about Greek jazz musicians she’s come to enjoy. Find a beer list, playlist, merchandise, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
Legendary, humble winemaker. Legendary, flamboyant jazz trumpeter. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, a merchandise list, and ways to support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.
Glou Glou & João Gilberto/bossa nova become one in this episode of Scores & Pours. Find merch, a playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.
Scores & Pours celebrates Oktoberfest by tasting two Bavarian and two domestic brews from this season, while listening to a famous autumnal jazz standard. Find merch, a playlist, a beer list, and support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.
So many layers to life. Press play to experience & learn about the layers in jazz and how it can be constructed and how wine can be put together in layers be it vintages, vessels, grapes, skin maceration or lack thereof and how that affects what’s in the glass. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
We’ve been loving the opportunity to interview some of our favorite people in the music and drinks world! It gets us out of the “office” (sometimes) and allows more insight into our larger converging worlds of song + sips. In this episode, Emily & Jill travel to the University of Minnesota’s Arboretum and the world renown grape breeding project to interview two people at the helm of creating new and inspirational grapes… All welcome Jenny & John Thull!
*When you hear bleeps, we were witnessing confidential information. You can find a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.
Our show this week turns impromptu, when Emily’s friend, Holly, leaves the best message ever that involves cat sitting, Post-it notes and beer. Pretty much poetry. Find a beer list, a playlist and support us financially on Patreon!
We interviewed Gretchen Skedsvold of indie wine shop Henry & Son in Minneapolis, the first of its kind in the Twin Cities. In this episode the three of us sit down and talk why Mpls?, bossa nova, supporting the little guys, dogmatic approaches and much more. Find a playlist, wine list and support us on Patreon!
In this episode, we interview composer Oleksa Lozowchuk and cellist Blair Lofgren as they sip on a wine made from one of their favorite grape varietals. We sip on an offspring grape and discuss the similarities, differences and of course, their music. Consider supporting us on Patreon, where you'll find a wine list and a playlist!
In this episode, we interview Zacc Harris, a jazz guitarist who is about to release his new album: Small Wonders. He likes red, French, earthy wines hence, that’s what we’re drinkin’. Find a playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.
Tasting beers on location at Bang Brewing in St. Paul was a real treat. The beers are crafted with organic ingredients and that’s just the start. You can support Jill and Emily, and see a beer list / playlist on Patreon. Thank you for listening!
Sometimes you just want beer (or wine) & music to be lovely and delicious and flipping great but in the background whether you’re hanging out with friends or family, whatever the occasion. Listen in to find out what we consider “session” music as well as the actual definition of a “session” beer. Find a beer list, a playlist, and support us on Patreon!
Scores & Pours takes a field trip to a local brewery in Robbinsdale, Minnesota: Wicked Wort Brewing Co. and comments on the space, the brews and more. Find merchandise and support us on Patreon!
Unexpected summer wine. Unexpected summer jazz. Delicious with groove. Find a playlist, wine list, ways to buy merchandise and support us financially on Patreon!
Wines & musicians/composers that have been pushed by the wayside due to taxes, jealousy, life choice or simply, more famous options. You can find merch, a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill and Emily talk with game developer named Yves Hohler. His company, Broken Arms Games, just released a wine-making simulator game called Hundred Days. The music in the episode comes from the game, composed by Tumult Kollektiv. It’s a great combination of Emily’s love for gaming and Jill’s love of winemaking. Support us, find a playlist and wine list, ways to buy merchandise on Patreon.
We can’t believe it! Well actually, with all the hard work and this past year, we can. Episode 100. In. The. Books. Reflection. What we’re into. You'll find a playlist, wine list, merchandise and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
We LOVE sharks. They’re graceful and some of nature’s most perfectly designed predators. You may be wondering how we’ll tie classical music + wine into this obsession. Listen in to find out…
You can support S&P, find a playlist, a wine list, and ways to buy merch on Patreon.
We HEART Mexico. Mezcal + Mexican composers in this episode of S&P! Playlist, mezcal list, photos, ways to get S&P merch, and more on Patreon!
Ridiculousness in many forms. Non-comprehendible + almost too good coming in this episode of Scores & Pours. Teaser: hard seltzers. Trombones. 11 year old musicians that could out-talent someone 50 years their senior. Find a playlist, a cider list, merch and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
We’ve discussed that wines can age. Can suds? We’ve also confirmed that certain classical compositions are timeless. How about jazz? What is the relevancy of said aging capabilities? Playlist, beer list, merch and ways to support us on Patreon.
Wines can age. How do compositions age? What is the relevancy of said aging capabilities? Find a wine list, a playlist, and support us financially on Patreon.
We heart Lebanon. Arak. Four-valve trumpets. And more! Find a link to merch, see our playlist, the spirits list, and support us financially on Patreon.
JAZZ! We’ve gotten numerous requests to explore the world of jazz thankfully, it is one of Emily & Jill’s musical muses! In this episode of Scores & Pours we talk about precision in both jazz &... Martinis. Find photos, a list of spirits, a playlist, a merch list, and please support us financially on Patreon.
We love springtime! We love flowers! In this episode of Scores & Pours, we discover spring as a muse for compositions & explore how and why certain grapes/wines smell like flowers! Please support us financially on Patreon, you'll find a playlist, wine list, and ways to buy Scores & Pours merch there too. Thank you!
Celebrating Earth Day 2021, we focus on wine’s environmental impact & how to make better choices for the Earth when electing your next wine. We also explore music inspired by nature. Find a playlist, wine list, and support Scores & Pours financially on Patreon.
On this episode of Scores & Pours, we speak with Andrew Gades, a music theorist and expert on all things organ. Surprisingly enough, we came across Idaho wine (thanks to Andrew) and only scratch the surface of Idaho’s wine history and current regions (AVAs) all whilst tasting a local pet nat style wine from the Snake River Valley. Find a wine list, playlist, merch and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
On this episode of Scores & Pours, we sink into Japan thus, Part II = traditional, Japanese, classical instruments meet Japanese beers. Find a playlist and other information, and please consider supporting us financially, on Patreon.
On this episode of Scores & Pours we travel to Japan via music & beverage! Find a playlist, sake list, pictures, video, merch, and ways to help us financially on Patreon.
They’re everywhere! Ubiquitous, pleasurable and primal - listen in to learn more about the pentatonic scale and pét nats/methode ancestrales sparkling wines. Find merch, playlist, a wine list, and support us financially on Patreon.
When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we continue our focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement: THE GANG OF FOUR. Find a playlist, wine list, merchandise and patreon-only content on Patreon.
When smart people get together, they can do amazing things. In this episode, we focus on an intentional group with a purpose in classical music called THE FIVE and a non-intentional group of winemakers that spurred a movement: THE GANG OF FOUR. Find merch, extra content, playlist and wine list on Patreon.
Emily and I talk about A LOT of wine (& beer & spirits!) and classical music however there are sub-topics we rarely dive into, if at all… In this episode we’ll dive deep into Chardonnay and… Mozart. Find a wine list, a playlist, a merch list and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
We’re lucky we have documentation about a few composers’ favorite foods/dishes which we’ll discuss in this episode. Which made us naturally think of drink and the principles and myths of wine and food pairing. On Patreon, you'll find a playlist, wine list, and a link to view our Scores & Pours merch. Thanks for listening!
Last episode, we talked about famous composers’ favorite wines. In this go ‘round, we’ll talk about well-known wine personalities’ favorite compositions/composers. Find a playlist, wine list, merchandise, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
What did composers like to drank? The greats liked to drink more than you’d think and interesting wines to say the least. Of course, we’ll feature some of their lesser-known works. See a playlist, wine list, merch list and support us financially on Patreon.
In this episode of S&P, Jill & Emily switch roles. Jill teaches Emily about a few new favorite French, Romantic Era composers; Emily teaches Jill about a French cordial made by monks. You can find a playlist, spirits list, cocktail recipe, merchandise and support us financially on Patreon.
Jazz interpretations of classical music? Hip wine renditions of classic styles? Learn more in this episode of Scores & Pours! Find a playlist, a wine list, merchandise and support us on Patreon.
We thank those in those composers in the classical music realm (we could name so many, but we chose to keep it succinct) and wine makers that preserve/conserve elements of music and wine that could otherwise be lost if it weren’t for their efforts. Find a playlist, wine list, merch list on Patreon. Please support us financially!
During this season of elections and subsequent inaugurations, it made us contemplate presidential history, specifically (obviously) what many of them listened to, the US Marine Band, and… What they drank. And drank they did. Find a playlist, wine list, and merchandise on Patreon.
Bloopers 2020. Enough said. See a playlist, find merch and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Living amidst a Pandemic makes us wonder about past ones. We decided to focus on the Pandemic of 1918 and what was happening in a heralded wine region at the time, along with the world of classical music. Find resources including merchandise, maps, a playlist and a wine list on our Patreon page.
This holiday season will be an odd one, however a couple traditions cannot be set aside due to COVID-19: tried-and-true music alongside some great wine. In this episode we’ll dig deep into Handel’s Messiah and classic as well as Jill’s preferred holiday selections. Find merch, Patron-only content, a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Birds are muses in many orchestral compositions. They also wreak havoc on vineyards worldwide. In this episode, we’ll explore bird calls in various works as well as talk about avian destruction of vineyards and how that can be mitigated. Find a playlist, a wine list, images that relate to the episode, merchandise, and ways to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
We wanted an episode that focused on Dead Giveaways but when it came to discussing this composer or that grape, this conductor or that region, it became incredibly clear you could put holes in many arguments apropos. A Dead Giveaway relating to quality became a much easier and more concrete discussion. Listen in as we discuss a fool proof symphony orchestra and importer to satisfy your quality-driven senses. Find a playlist, wine list and support us on Patreon.
Catching up post California on wines & travel nightmares and classical music to calm the nerves during crazy times. You'll find a playlist, a wine list, and ways to support us financially on Patreon.
This episode of Scores & Pours was recorded on location in southern California. We talk about the wildfires in CA, some cool and controversial winemakers in the area as well as one of Emily’s favorite California composers that happens to be one of the world’s best video game composers. You can find a playlist, a wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Scores & Pours is heading to California on a road trip which got us on the topic of classical music playlists for the car and naturally, canned wine (not while one is driving, of course). Find a wine list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Wine has inspired and/or is the subject of many works of, in this case, visual art. Flip flop and we discover one of Russia’s most famous compositions for piano (and later orchestra) created after viewing rare and somewhat obscure paintings. You can see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon. There's a link there to buy merch too!
Gods & Goddesses are highly embedded historically or inspired by musical composition and wine/beer. In this episode, we’ll dive into the history of Dionysus, Ninkasi and then some along with listening to some of our favorite compositions that muse on gods/goddesses of yore. You'll find a link to buy merch, a beer list and a playlist on Patreon.
In this episode, Emily dissects some of her favorite shorter compositions and Jill plunges into her favorite place for wine, natural Spain. You can find a lengthy wine list and a playlist, as well as support us financially, on Patreon.
Minnesota is full of musical & fermented riches. Listen in as we gush about our local (Minneapolis/St. Paul) orchestras and a cidery we just had to interview (our first collaborative effort)! See a cider list, music list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon. Buy hoodies & tees too!
Harvest is a most special time of year - grapes are collected and turned into nectar of the gods. Listen in as we explore harvest-inspired compositions as well as talk about harvest time and festivals around the world. You can BUY MERCH, see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
When is too much too much when it comes to elements of wine (think oak, aromas, acidity, and more!)? There can definitely be too much when it comes to composition in classical music… In our humble opinions, of course. You can find a link to buy merch, see a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
September/October means it’s time to sip an emblematic beer known as Oktoberfest. Pair this up with some autumnal classical music (& maybe some brats) and you have a marriage made in heaven. Oh wait, isn’t there a song that states, “In Heaven There Is No Beer...”? That is why we drink it here on Scores & Pours. You'll find a playlist and a beer list on Patreon, and support us there too.
Classical guitar is often not included in the classical music repertoire. Why the hell is that? What wine pairs best with this magical sound? Find out in this episode of Scores & Pours. Support us and see a playlist and sherry list on Patreon.
Who doesn’t think of the gin & tonic when “tonic” is mentioned? Did you know it has musical meaning as well? Don’t even get us started on g&t/musical garnishes… What started out as two episodes has been melded into one. Tune in as we feature TONIC & GARNISH. Find a tonic list, a playlist and other relevant links, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon!
You thought you knew about two of classical music’s most famous works, until we propose a further listen. Same goes for one of the world’s most famous grape varietals… We mention R•´sl%ng and you immediately think of a certain place, until we divulge how this grape can show terroir the world over. You'll find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon, and you can support the show financially there too.
The Lava Lamp served as inspiration to explore themes in wine & classical music that were transpiring in the 1960s and 70s! Find a playlist, a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Electricity is essential in today's wineries. It’s astounding how much of a yearly budget is spent on it and the reasons why! It’s also a regularly used metaphor to describe wine. Electricity is responsible for one type of genre of classical music in particular. Find a playlist and a wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Have you ever heard of classical composers from tropical lands? Listen on to experience a couple of our favorites not well known outside the meticulously researched classical realm. Jill had it easy here... Rum. Say no more. Find a rum list, a mai tai recipe and a playlist on Patreon.
We’ve talked about so many terms on this podcast and wanted to elaborate further. There have also been a few questions, multiple times from listeners and each other which we’ve distilled into a mini-version of FAQs. Find a playlist, beer list, cider list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Here’s to FAMILY TREES.
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the oldest extant grape varietals and its lineage. We also plunge into one of classical music’s most famous families.
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Isolation away from urban centers is where many composers muse alongside nature and the lack of human interaction. It almost goes without saying that vignerons/winemakers work in isolation almost daily, however with the rising popularity of modern/conventional wine over the past 50 years, urban wineries (in the last ten), and wine fairs, in this episode, we’ll revert back to producers working remotely to craft a most terroir-driven wine/cider. See photos, a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
Which wine region commands some of the highest prices in the world? Which composers fetched the highest prices for their works? Listen in as we discuss the Crème de la Crème. See a wine list, a full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
The genus/family tree that is Vitis (grape vines) gets incredibly complex and in this episode, we’ll explore species of Vitis rarely discussed as it’s all about Vinifera these days (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Mondeuse, etc.). We’ll also explore one of the legacies in classical music performing/composing/conducting. Hint: It’s not the Bach family. See a wine list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Traveling for wine and music is pertinent to expanding horizons. In this episode, we talk about key places in the United States that champion natural wines along with three of the best places to experience classical music live. Remember, if you can’t travel, you can always find great recordings on Spotify, Apple Music or where you stream/purchase your classical. Playlist and wine list is on Patreon.
There are thousands of firsts in classical music and wine. In this episode, we’ve decided to focus on some obscurities… Go figure. What producer crafts regal wine that’s aged for you (that you personally, don’t have to cellar to get that noble, expressive bouquet)? How about firsts in classical music… Tubas and fade outs, oh my! See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
You cannot imagine compositions, reconstituted… Think Vivaldi Four Seasons cum Chef’s Table. Wine is also reconstituted in myriad ways. We’ll be talking about it, but drinking something… Better. You'll find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
Blockbuster grape? Blockbuster compositions? In this episode, we divulge the history and intricacies of Pinot Noir and Beethoven’s Für Elise and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons… See a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
There’s always something new to experience in wine and classical music. Tune in to hear about a new blend making vinous headway that happens to be DELICIOUS! as well as new composers to add to your classical playlist. See a wine list and playlist on Patreon.
Is there a flavor/drink that when mentioned, people often say, “I don’t like that,”? Goes without saying, genres/composers in classical music experience the same fate. What flavor/composer often receives the, “Oh, I’m not so into that,”? Listen on to find out. See a list of what we drank and what we heard on Patreon.
Why the f^ck is elevator classical a thing? Whoever thought that was ok? Same goes with cheaper than cheap sparkling wine… Not cool. Listen more to learn some ins and outs of these everyday, for-some-reason acceptable absurdities. See a wine list, a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill asks Emily questions about classical music, and Emily asks Jill questions about life as a sommelier. Find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
In this episode we explore imitation. Jill talks about vinous imitation using two producers of Gamay grown on granitic soils as examples. Emily talks about the Canon, a type of piece in classical music based on imitation. See a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
Jill explains the storied journey of the Euro beginnings of wine and Emily talks about when music changed from an older style of composition to a newer, more radical style. You'll find a wine list, a playlist, and a way to support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill teaches music and Emily teaches wine! It's crazy. Jill talks about one of her favorite instruments, the bassoon. Emily talks about one of her favorite grape varietals, Fer servadou. You can find a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
Jill talks about the rules for making port and Emily talks about the rules for writing 12-tone music. The port and playlist are on Patreon.
Jill and Emily talk about terms and concepts that might be new to you. See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
Jill talks about the history of vessels for fermenting and storing wine. Emily talks about how harpsichords "became" pianos. See a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
Jill talks about rosé, and Emily talks about the oboe and the cor anglais (English horn). Find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
Jill and Emily talk about music and wine that celebrate springtime! You can see a wine list and a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill tells the story of and makes Irish coffee and talks briefly about Guinness and whiskey. Emily talks about the Irish composer, John Field, who changed the world by inventing a type of night music for piano. Find Jill's Irish coffee recipe and a full playlist on Patreon.
Jill explains what tannin and acid are and where they come from. Emily talks about musical meter. You'll find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
Jill and Emily share the music and wine that cheer them up on dreary days. View a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Emily talks about a disastrous premiere and a less-than-perfect recording. Jill discusses why wines are “natty”. You can see a playlist (no wine list this week) on Patreon.
Jill talks about biodynamic farming. Emily explains a flower clock and you'll hear a piece with movements named after flowers in a flower clock. You'll find recommended reading, a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
Emily talks about a lovely mess of a collaboration between five French composers for a ballet, along with a more traditional collaborative effort between a Hungarian violinist and a German composer. Jill talks about a delicious partnership between a German and a French winemaker, along with a brewery that made a great beer for a Minnesota band. Find photos, a wine list, beer list and playlist on Patreon.
Jill talks about three ways numbers are used to categorize wine and Emily talks about different ways people have catalogued the music of prolific composers. You can find a playlist and wine list on Patreon.
Emily talks about two female composers and Jill talks about two women winemakers. You can find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.
In this episode, Jill talks about two different adaptations of wine. One is vermouth, which is positively influenced by additions. The other is a conventional, industrial wine that has several additions that deter from any notion of terroir. Emily talks about two different adaptations or arrangements of classical works. In both cases, you’ll hear the piece as the composer actually wrote them, compared to the adapted piece. Playlist and wine list are on Patreon, where you can also support us with a financial contribution.
Enjoy this collection of bloopers from 2019. You can see a wine list, a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about the ways in which sparkling wine is made. Emily talks about the annual New Year's Concerts performed by the Vienna Philharmonic. You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
Part 1 of a crash course about beer and musical eras. Learn the difference between a lager and an ale, and learn some characteristics of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras of music. You can find a beer list, a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
There have been wine stewards in the service industry and conductors waving their arms in front of ensembles of musicians for centuries. In this episode, Jill talks about the history of the “sommelier” and Emily talks about three famous music conductors. See a wine list and full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about texture in wine using two for comparison. Emily talks about the three main types of texture in music and other ways to describe music. Find a playlist, wine list, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Emily talks about the influence of Turkish military music on Western classical music. Jill talks about the use of clay as a vessel for fermentation and storage of wine, using Turkish wine as an example. See a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill and Emily explore grapes and music they find worthy of one lonnnnnnnnnnng eye-roll. You can see a wine list and a playlist on Patreon.
Jill and Emily talk about the wine and music they're mildly embarrassed to love. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about smoked beers from Finland and Norway and Emily talks about music from the same countries. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill and Emily explore the devil in music and spirits. See a list of music and drinks on Patreon.
Emily talks about the characteristics of a symphony and Jill talks about the characteristics of a grape varietal called "verdejo". You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
In this episode, we talk about ulterior meanings - inventions that took on a life of their own because of the public. Jill talks about an ancient drinking vessel that’s enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the modern era.
Emily talks about a piece of music that started one way and became quite another thanks to a radio announcement in the 1940s. You can support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about the misleading color of wine. Emily talks about the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri. You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about whole-cluster fermentation versus non whole-cluster fermentation. Emily talks about concerto grosso and fugue. Playlist and wine list on Patreon. Support us financially if you're able!
The underappreciated. The overlooked. The underdogs of wine and classical music. Jill talks about a wine from Chile. Emily talks about a lesser-known Swedish composer named Franz Berwald. See a wine list and playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill and Emily taste two different wines: one fermented with native yeasts and the other fermented with added yeasts. Emily talks about the difference between a sonata and a concerto using a violin sonata by Mozart and a cello concerto by Haydn. Find a playlist, wine list and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill talks about two wines from Chinon in the Loire Valley that must follow strict rules in order to be called "Chinon," and talks about the variation in the two despite the appellation laws. Emily talks about the type of composition called "Theme and Variations" using one from Ludwig van Beethoven and another from American composer Charles Ives. See a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
Jill and Emily explore the delights of the sophisticated and the... less sophisticated... in this episode of Scores & Pours. You can support Scores & Pours and see a playlist on Patreon.
Jill and Emily taste Syrah from France (Old World) and Australia (New World), and Emily talks about two late 19th-century symphonies by Antonín Dvořák, one written in his native Bohemia and one written in the U.S.
Learn about how stainless steel revolutionized the world of wine and trombones added new colors to symphonic music much later than you'd expect. Help Scores & Pours succeed by supporting us on Patreon.
Jill gets asked at least once a month, "What makes a wine great?" The answer is hard to define but definitely possibly. Every time Emily recommends a classical composition to folks, it's followed up by, "Look for the recording that includes this conductor with this orchestra." Why? We come at the wine question by blind-tasting one, sipping without knowing its exact origin/grape to pick apart its attributes honestly, as opposed to confronting with bias. We also take one work/composition and listen to it via three different conductors to hear how the piece has evolved and which makes... "The best recording". You can see a playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
When we listen to classical music, we don't always hear what the composer may have intended with the advent of newer instruments and naturally, interpretation from the performer. However, can we still encounter music as the composer may have wanted us to hear it? Same goes for historically influenced wine (think ancient wines!)... Can we taste wines that accurately depict the past? Tune is as we discuss Historically Informed Performances of both classical music + wine! See a playlist and support us on Patreon.
A tone poem in classical music has a story to go along with the music, and having context can be pivotal to a greater understanding of the music itself. Can tone poems in wine exist? Is terroir in and of itself a tone poem, or can there be a deeper story to give wine more breadth and substance? In this episode we'll dive into Richard Strauss' Don Quixote alongside a white wine from Asturias. See a full playlist and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.
B-Sides in music are thought of as the extras or the flip side of a hit that was lesser known. Colloquially however, the B-Side has come to represent the extras and also the deeper cut of a subject that can bring greater value and depth to a given subject, especially art. Listen in as we discuss some favorite B-Sides within classical music and wine! Lesser-known listening and drinking are on your horizon.
Join us for our inaugural episode of Scores & Pours: Evocation of the Sea. Jill Mott & Emily Reese discuss whether or not you can hear the ocean in classical music and taste it in wines from seaside vineyards. You can see a full playlist, find links to musical scores and see a photo of a wind machine on Patreon. See you on Instagram.