But I’ll Take a Pinot Grigio

A pop culture professor, a restaurant industry veteran, and a former socialite turned psychologist  walk into a podcast. They're rewatching Vanderpump Rules but also dissecting some of the most popular shows.  Reality TV taken seriously and with wine. Find us on Instagram,Tik Tok and YouTube @takeapinotpod or email Jeff@pinotpod.com

Episodes

Apr 10, 2026

1 hr 13 min

Season 4 Episode 7, "Horsin' Around," was a real ride for your podcast besties. The sound is a little wonky, but we get there. Bear with us for the ups and downs and I promise you'll get a laugh or two out of it. We sure did. 
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
Find us for vintage VPR on Mondays and Fridays and for Top Chef recaps dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 10, 2026

1 hr 13 min

Apr 10, 2026

1 hr 13 min

James continues his campaign for worst man you've ever met and Scheana likes to pretend everything is okay, even when her whole worldis burning down. Jax is gonna Jax and  we're  the VPR universe discovers the term "basic bitch."
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 
 

Apr 10, 2026

1 hr 13 min

Apr 8, 2026

21 min

In this mini episode we cover Rhoda vs. Nana in Top Chef's Last Chance Kitchen, offer some food-related and in Sundi's case, food-adjacent recommendations, and Jeff got his task for next week's food challenge. Spoiler: it's gonna be a doozy. 
Keep your eyes peeled for our interview with Chef Jim Smith from the Charleston season of Top Chef, and check out all our other content. 
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Find us for vintage VPR on Mondays and Fridays and for season 12 recaps on Tuesday nights dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 8, 2026

21 min

Apr 7, 2026

1 hr 16 min

In this episode, Shay returns home after a seven day absence from Scheana and is faced with an 'intervention' of sorts. Sundi called it that, but it was more akin to a very private chat between married people in the presence of most of our dummies.
Trigger warning for addiction and family trauma related to the disease of addiction.
We discuss the 'intervention' starting around minute 44 and continue until around minute 55.
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 7, 2026

1 hr 16 min

Apr 7, 2026

1 hr 9 min

It's Episode 5 of Season 23 and things are getting wild this week; we've got kids as judges, dry food is a goal and there's some issues that may involve an early exit.
 
NC native Fortune Feimster is in the house, bringing some comic relief as,,, kids as judges?  Yes, and theyre brutal, of course.  There's a bit of free time in the outdoors, at least, but the cheftestants are back at it quick to impress the judges (some guests from Kindred!!) with dishes featuring dried foods.  It's a great one!  
We'll take a look at all the cheftestants and see which category of ours they fit into; weeded, seeded or defeated.  It's gonna be a great season, y'all.
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Find us for vintage VPR on Mondays and Fridays and for season 12 recaps on Tuesday nights dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 7, 2026

1 hr 9 min

Apr 3, 2026

1 hr 13 min

This episode swung wildly from silly (think Lala dressed as Bad Sandy from Grease and Schwartz modeling) to very, very serious. Shay is missing and Scheana fears the worst is happening, all while demanding everyone pay attention to her and her pain. 
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 3, 2026

1 hr 13 min

Apr 3, 2026

54 min

Brooke and Jeff pinch-hit to recap a chaotic Ladies of London episode where we see Kimi cry, a pet communicator unpack Martha's mommy issues, and of course... Misse's boobs. 
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
Find us for vintage VPR on Mondays and Fridays and for Top Chef recaps dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 3, 2026

54 min

Apr 2, 2026

26 min

A little late, but totally worth it, this week we got into our first ever Last Chance Kitchen with Tom cooking a little. Jeff and Sundi recommend some episode-related stuff and we pull the elements for Jeff's next big cook challenge. (He really killed it with the Livermush/Crab combo).
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Find us for vintage VPR on Mondays and Fridays and for season 12 recaps on Tuesday nights dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Apr 2, 2026

26 min

Mar 31, 2026

1 hr 25 min

Buckle in, 'cause this one is a long one folks. Jeff and Sundi have a LOT to say about James' major heel turn, the Gretchen Weiner-vibe Katie is giving and the new, hot hostess who is, obviously about to DOMINATE the entire female SUR staff. 
We're also in deep with season 23 of Top Chef, where Jeff is the expert and Sundi is along for the learning (and the food).
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Mar 31, 2026

1 hr 25 min

Mar 31, 2026

1 hr 2 min

Season 23, Episode 4 Top Chef "Pick A Side"
We are cooking and talking about some our very favortite things this week: sides and southern staples.  Some of our special treasures and even brought to us by some insanely talented chefs; Greg Collier and the current Top Chef, Tristen Epps-Long. It's collards, corn meal, cabbage and so much more.
We'll take a look at all the cheftestants and see which category of ours they fit into; weeded, seeded or defeated.  It's gonna be a great season, y'all.
 
We head to Last Chance Kitchen as well, so be sure to catch us on Wednesdays when we discuss that, have book recs and make hilarious observations, of course.
The Pinot Pod has gone posh, y’all and we’re delving into season 4 of Ladies of London. Listen to Sundi and special guest and former socialite, Emile, dissect what is basically the Real Housewives of London. 
Find us for vintage VPR on Tuesdays and Fridays and for season 12 recaps on Tuesday nights dropping right after the show.
Watch, listen, and find visual aids and poor decisions at @takeapinotpod on Instagram and on YouTube. Questions, complaints, and hot takes go to sundi@pinotpod.com. And please leave a review so more people can suffer through this with us.
 

Mar 31, 2026

1 hr 2 min

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