In this episode of Barrels and Roots I fully lean into my inner nerd and step into the Wizarding World of Wine with Napa Valley wine consultant David Gibson as we sort Harry Potter characters and Hogwarts houses into wine glasses.

I am literally dressed as Harry Potter while we match Gryffindor to big bold Cabernet Sauvignon, pair Sirius Black with spicy Syrah and see Ginny Weasley as a powerhouse Malbec. We wander into Ravenclaw territory with thoughtful whites like Riesling for Luna Lovegood, Sauvignon Blanc for Cho Chang and old world Chardonnay for Hermione, who I still insist was probably sorted into the wrong house. We cozy up with Hufflepuff comfort vibes, turning Cedric Diggory into Pinot Noir, Tonks into playful Merlot and talking about the perfect mac and cheese and pork chop pairings. Then we head down to the dungeons for Slytherin energy, where Severus Snape becomes a complex Bordeaux blend, Bellatrix Lestrange shows up as wild pinotage and Draco Malfoy throws off big Zinfandel spice alongside dark decadent dishes like duck confit.

If you love Harry Potter, Napa and Sonoma wine culture, character deep dives and learning wine styles in a way that actually sticks in your brain, this episode is a fun, high value crash course in wine education for Harry Potter fans, wine lovers and curious Gen Z and millennial drinkers who want to sound smarter at their next wine night without getting boring.