Dry champagne or DRY champagne? Do you want a "brut" wine or a feminine wine? When does half sweet actually mean more sweet? Why are the French so brilliant and challenging! Join Zena and Renée along with the amazing Andrew Stover of Siema Wines for this light flight as we decode the language of wine, starting with wine labels and ending with winemaking techniques.

Cheers to Siema Wines, Brimoncourt, Bedell Cellars, Ondarre, Moet & Chandon, Veuve Cliquot, Drappier, Steininger, Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards, Pinino, Chateau Verdignan, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Chateau Beaucastel.

Round 2 of Guy talk with Jimi features a "Taylor-Made" conversation with a raconteur with the AM radio voice, DC Brau's own, Steve Taylor! Join the guys (and Zena and Renée!) for a discussion of rosés for brunch, beer for breakfast and who's bringing Snoop's 19 Crimes to the BBQ.

Cheers to our special guest Steve Taylor (and DC Brau's Dueling Grounds Lager, and The Citizen Belgian Pale Ale), 19 Crimes, Chevalier Famaey Malbec Rosé, Müller and Grossman Rosé of Zweigelt.

Stem or stemless? Can I have white wine with a steak? What if I use the wrong glass????

IS there a wine jail? Join us as we decode the customs of wine with our episode, "Is It a Rule or Recommendation?"

Cheers to Two Wolves Wines, Bedell Cellars, Clos Rougeard, Cathy Corison, Glen Manor Vineyards, Julia Coney and Michelle Williams, Just Getting Better, Hawkes Wine, Jo Jo Valenzuela, and Janie Brooks at Brooks Wine.

Zena takes a long drive for a deep dive into the wines of the North Fork of Long Island. Featuring special guest, Robin Epperson-McCarthy, the owner/winemaker of Saltbird Cellars, this episode covers why Long Island is such a magical wine place: from the terroir and micro/macro climates to the generosity of the wine growing community. Kick back with some oysters and a Saltbird Sauvignon Blanc and enjoy!

Join us for our first episode of Guy Talk with Jimi - the companion to When You're the Only Woman in the Room - Conversations around gender, culture and inclusivity in wine spaces. In our first episode, join Jimi, along with special guest Ben Wright, in a free-ranging discussion being guys that drink wine.

Are you a cool climate stainless Chardonnay drinker? Or do you want a little buttered toast in your glass? Find out the ABCs of Chardonnay and why the "Anything But Chardonnay" crowd needs to give this amazingly versatile varietal another try.

When You Just Want a Glass of Wine is a podcast dedicated to making wine drinking more approachable and inclusive. Hosts Zena Polin and Renée Gentry decode the language and unlock the customs of wine drinking with warmth, humor, and zero pretension.

Hosted by Zena Polin, owner of Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique, and Renée Gentry, an attorney and WSET Level 2 wine aficionado-in-progress, the podcast launches on April 22, 2025, following Beauty's RAMMY nomination for Wine Program of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.

Weekly episodes include a mix of styles: 🍷 Light Flights – where they explore fun, breezy topics like “When you're at the beach, but it’s a wine desert.” 🍇 Deep Dives – educational episodes focusing on specific grapes, regions, and traditions. 👩‍🎓 "When I Don't Know What I Don't Know" – navigating the awkward but relatable questions about wine. 👠 "When You're the Only Woman in the Room" and "Guy Talk" – conversations around gender, culture, and inclusivity in wine spaces. 🍽️ On-location episodes from restaurants and wineries – including how to order wine without feeling intimidated and how to make the most of a winery visit.

Other short episodes, include a fast-paced, two-minute segment called "What’s in Renée’s Glass?" — a fun speed round designed to help Renée prep for her next level of wine certification.

Whether you're a total beginner or a budding connoisseur, this podcast is your new favorite pairing.