Scores & Pours

Scores & Pours Ep 29: Collaborations

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.

Scores & Pours Ep 28: Numbers and Stuff

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.

Scores & Pours Ep 27: Let's Hear It For These Ladies

Emily talks about two female composers and Jill talks about two women winemakers. You can find a playlist and a wine list on Patreon.

Scores & Pours Ep 26: Adaptations (Good and Less So)

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.

Scores & Pours: Bloopers 2019

Enjoy this collection of bloopers from 2019. You can see a wine list, a playlist, and support Scores & Pours on Patreon.

Scores & Pours Ep 25: Happy New Year

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.

Scores & Pours Ep 24: Crash Course, Part 2

This is part 2 of a two-part crash course about beer and eras in classical music.

Scores & Pours Ep 23: Crash Course, Part 1

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.

Scores & Pours Ep 22: Traditions of a Sommelier and Conductor

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.

Scores & Pours Ep 21: Textures in Wine and Music

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.