111: Wine Competitions & the Judgment of Paris
Boozy Biddies Talk Wine
English - February 16, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 29.1 MBFood Arts Society & Culture whiskey foodandwine gin learnaboutwine rum spirits tequila wine wineenthusiast winefolly Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 110: Red Noble Grapes
The biddies make an encore visit to the Judgement of Paris, which started off as something of a publicity stunt, but turned into a pivotal moment in winemaking history. Tune in to learn about the first wine competition on record (spoiler alert: the King voted for wine from Cyprus) and how many, many years later, the Judgement of Paris bolstered the global market and taste for New World Wine.
In this episode:
A Medieval wine tasting
How California Cabernet’s stood up to French Bordeaux wines
Encore tastings of wine made from Cabernet and Chardonnay grapes
For the full show notes: boozybiddies.com/111