If life’s felt a little loud lately, consider this your reminder to slow down and pour something thoughtful.

This week, Julia is sipping a high-altitude Malbec from Luigi Bosca Los Nobles—floral, engaging, and practically begging to be paired with mushroom risotto.

Michelle’s pouring a chillable red that stole her heart in Uruguay: a bottle of Mencía from Bodegas Mérica. Light, aromatic, and flexible enough to handle tacos, spice, and Texas summer heat—it’s the definition of drinkable.

Also in this episode:

– The game-changing travel tech upgrade Michelle swears by (hint: it involves a mouse)

– Why Uruguayan wine deserves more shelf space

– The power of wine with a story

– And how community and connection are helping us just get better, even when the world feels heavy