🎶🍷 Wine & Music Pairings: The Real Vibe According to LmLw Radio

Love Music Love Wine
Jul 10
3 min read

by Dre, your host, music selector & playlist curator at Love Music Love Wine – the Movement

Let’s get one thing straight right off the cork:Wine ain’t meant to intimidate. It’s meant to invite.And when you throw in a dope soundtrack? That’s when the magic really starts to swirl.

At Love Music Love Wine Radio, we’re all about ditching the snobbery and sipping with soul. No pretentious tasting notes, no rigid rules—just honest wine, vibrant sound, and deep, connected vibes. I’m not here to tell you what to taste. I’m here to give you a vibe. One that hits your tongue, your ears, and your spirit.

🍇 WINE IS FERMENTED GRAPE JUICE (But Let’s Not Play-It’s Also Magic)

At its core, wine is simple: fermented grape juice. But behind every bottle is a story - a farmer’s hands, a winemaker’s vision, the rhythm of the seasons, and a thousand choices that shape what’s in your glass.

Here’s the thing:

Not everyone’s gonna love wine.But everyone should experience it. No pressure. No judgement. Just one good glass, one good song, and a moment that’s truly yours.

🎧 PAIRING VIBES: WHY MUSIC BELONGS IN YOUR GLASS

Now let me ask you this:Have you ever let a deep Bordeaux wrap around your palate while Curtis Mayfield’s grooves roll through the room? Or caught a sip of chilled Albariño while Erykah Badu whispered truths in the background?

That’s not just drinking. That’s sensing. That’s soul activation.

I don’t pair wine with food. I pair it with feeling. With sound.Because when the right wine meets the right track, the entire experience changes. It becomes yours.

💥 WHAT OUR PAIRINGS SOUND LIKE (An Example)

Here’s how we do it, LmLw style:

Take Château Belle Assise Coureau 2022, a right bank Bordeaux from Saint‑Émilion. This one’s a Merlot-Cab Franc blend - plush, silky, elegant. On the nose: black cherry, tobacco leaf, and violet. On the tongue: polished tannins and a smooth, earthy hug.

Now pair it with a backdrop of funk, soul, and disco. Imagine Aretha soaring, Curtis pulsing, and the bassline of a warm B.B. King blues track sliding right into your glass. That wine doesn’t just taste good - it grooves.

That’s the kind of pairing I’m after.Not a flex. Just a feeling.

🚨 SIPS & SOUNDS IS HERE

And now, we’re bringing this entire experience to real life with the launch of our newest in-person signature event:

SIPS & Sounds

🗓 Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 6:30–10:30 PM

📍 Blue Door Wine Bar & Bottle Shop (1010 Bloor St W, Toronto)

🎟 $50 | RSVP required: info@bluedoorwineshop.com

Co-hosted by me (Dre from LmLw Radio) and Blue Door’s own wine goddess SOMM Tawnya, this launch event is all about tasting standout wines from Rioja’s three subregions 👉 Alta, Alavesa, and Oriental - while we vibe to a curated soundtrack that hits like a perfect pour.

There’ll be charcuterie. There’ll be connection. And yes 👉 you’ll leave with exclusive access to the Spotify playlist from the night. This is what real wine culture looks and feels like.

And the best part? We’re doing this every 6 weeks.