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203 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 64 ratingsWeekly Wine Show is a podcast dedicated to elevating your enjoyment of wine! If you’re curious about wine or just want to enjoy wine more, we invite you to join us on our journey to learn more about wine and how to enjoy it.
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Ep 152 - Côtes du Rhône and Grenache Blanc
February 01, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThis week we are talking about Côtes du Rhône white wines and the Grenache Blanc grape. In the cold weather months we tend to focus on lots of full bodied red wines and sometime we needs a break from the reds. We love white wines and winter is the perfect time to talk about medium to full bodied whites which is why we are talking about whites from Côtes du Rhône. Check out episode 31 and episode 44 to learn more about Côtes du Rhône and for more great wine recommendations. Wine ...
Ep 151 - Super Tuscans
January 25, 2019 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBThis week we are talking about Super Tuscan wine. Super Tuscans come from as the name suggests, the Tuscany region of Italy which is located in central Italy. “Super Tuscan” is a term used to describe red wines from Tuscany that may include the use of non-indigenous grapes, particularly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Wine Recommendations Tenuta Monteti Caburnio 2010 - priced around $21. 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Alicante Bouschet, 15 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Petit...
Ep 150 - Wine in the News January 2019
January 18, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIt's time for another Wine in the News episode. Below are the news articles we feature in this episode. A new study shows that wine experts differ by geographic region Public Release from Concordia University, January 14, 2019 Organic Grape Growing Harms Vineyard Soil, Says A Consumer Advocacy Group by Thomas Pellechia, January 6, 2019 Somm Cheat Probe Going Nowhere By Liza B. Zimmerman on December 5, 2018 A New Era for U.S. Wine-Labeling Laws by Katherine ...
Ep 149 - Puglia and San Marzano Wine
January 11, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week we are talking about the region of Puglia in Italy and wine from this area from the San Marzano cooperative. Puglia is a long, thin wine region in the far southeastern corner of the 'boot' of Italy. Wine Recommendations - We have four wine that were sent to us from the San Marzano Cooperative. Although these wines were given to us as samples we only give our honest opinions and talk about wine we enjoyed enough to purchase ourselves. Il Pumo Primitivo Salento I.G.P. - ...
Ep 148 - Jim Laughren CWE - 50 Ways to Love Wine More
January 04, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week's episode, Betty interviews Jim Laughren, CWE to talk about his book; 50 Ways to Love Wine More: Adventures in Wine Appreciation. I had a chance to read Jim's book before we talked and really enjoyed it. I've been studying wine for the last couple of years and I found this book to be entertaining and informative. Also, I think this would make a great gift for someone who is just starting their wine journey. Check out Jim's website to learn more and download a free aromas whee...
Ep 147 - Limoux
December 28, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBThis week we are talking about the Limoux wine region which is a part of the larger Languedoc region in southwestern France. It’s a pretty small region with only about 20,000 acres of vines and has four AOC désignations: three for sparkling wine and one for still wines. Wine Recommendations Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Brut - priced around $14. Nose: Minerality, golden apple, hint of bready quality Dry, med+ acidity Flavors: lemon, golden apple, white flowers, hint of brea...
Ep 146 - Four Wines Sparkling Wine Edition
December 21, 2018 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIt’s time for another four wine episode! Since the holidays are right around the corner, this episode is all about sparkling wine. We are no stranger to talking about sparkling wine on the show. Sparkling wine pairs well with many different types of food so it’s the perfect wine for bring to a holiday get together. We had a sparkling wine episodes last holiday season. Wine Recommendations Paringa Sparkling Shiraz 2013 - priced around $16. It’s a dark ruby red sparkling wine No...
Ep 145 - Orange Wine
December 14, 2018 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBThis week we are talking about orange wine. Orange wine is made all over the world so we are going to no focus on a specific grape or region but on how it’s made, where it got its start, what to expect and some tasty recommendations. Wine Recommendations Clos Saron Carte Blanche 2016 - priced around $35. Blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, and Semillon Nose of stonefruit and herbs Dry with medium - body, medium + acidity, and medium - tannins and flavors of dried her...
Ep 144 - Canary Islands
December 07, 2018 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Canary Islands is a collection of islands and an autonomous community of Spain in the North Atlantic Ocean. It’s located 70 miles off the west coast of Morocco making it the most tropical wine region in Europe. This week we learn a little more about this wine region and talk about some unique wines from the Islands. Wine Recommendations Viñátigo Gual 2013 - priced around $30. White wine from 100% Gual grape or also know as Malvasia Fina Deep golden color wine with strong aroma...
Ep 143 - Jura
November 30, 2018 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week we are talking about the small French wine region of Jura, located between Burgundy and Switzerland. Wine Recommendations Benedicte et Stephane TISSOT NV - priced around $35. White Wine with a nose of bread, green apple and golden pear It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors very similar to aromas - green apples, golden pear but more yeast flavors than bread It’s what I want and expect from a Cremant - clean, crisp and fruity. Great food wine, cleansing your p...
Ep 142 - Wine in the News November 2018 Edition
November 23, 2018 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBTime again for another Wine in the News! Click on the links below to read about the topics and articles covered in this week's episode. Master Sommelier test marred by cheating, leaving people 'devastated' from Wine Spectator Feds shut down controversial Elouan wine labels from Oregon Live PROSECCO DRINKERS ‘DON’T CARE’ IF IT’S DOC OR DOCG the Drinks Business Is Less Really More for Wine Labels? From Wine -Searcher French Wine's Hybrid Dilemma From Wine -...
Ep 141 - Côtes de Bordeaux
November 16, 2018 07:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBCôtes de Bordeaux is a subregion of the larger Bordeaux region in Western France. We covered Bordeaux in two previous episodes. This area of Bordeaux is on the hillsides of the right banks of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers and responsible for some amazing Merlot based red wines. Check out episode 38 and episode 39 to learn more about Bordeaux Château Puyanché Blanc 2015 - priced around $13. Nose: wax and apricots It's a dry wine with medium plus acidity and medium body with...
Ep 140 - Rioja and Bodegas LAN
November 07, 2018 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week we are talking about Rioja and Bodegas LAN. We talked about Rioja way back in episode 26 of the podcast. We were recently sent some wine from LAN and Thursday, November 8, 2018 just happens to be International Tempranillo Day so we thought it was a great time to revisit Rioja and learn more about Bodegas LAN and talk about their wines. Wine Recommendations - These were sent to us by the good people at Bodegas LAN LAN Crianza 2014 - priced around $14. Nose: red cherries...
Ep 139 - Four Wines October 2018 Edition
October 31, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MBIt’s time for another Four Wines where we discuss four wines we tasted recently that don’t fit into an upcoming episode but we love and want to share with our listeners. Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut - priced around $23. This wine was provided as a sample to us Nose: golden apples, bread and a hint of white flowers It’s dry with medium plus acidity, light body and flavors of really ripe pear, stonefruit and white flowers This wine is everything you want in a sparkling ...
Ep 138 - Columbia Gorge
October 24, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week we are talking our recent visit to the Maryhill and Cathedral Ridge wineries in the Columbia Gorge AVA. This trip was a post-excursion for the annual Wine Bloggers conference. In this episode we learn about the Columbia Gorge AVA and talk about the two wineries we visited. Wine Recommendations - the two wines mentioned in this week's episode are from Cathedral Ridge winery 2015 Riesling - priced around $24. Nose: stonefruit, pear, minerality and a hint of rubber It’s of...
Ep 137 - Red Mountain AVA
October 17, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWe visited the Red Mountain AVA as part of the Wine Bloggers conference. We had the opportunity to learn a lot of Red Mountain as well as taste some amazing wines. We would like to say a big thank you to the Red Mountain AVA Alliance for hosting us and all the wineries involved in making this a wonderful experience. If you ever have the opportunity to visit the area, we would recommend it. The scenery is beautiful, the people are warm and friendly and the wine is amazing. Also thank to...
Ep 136 - Walla Walla and WBC 18
October 10, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWe just returned from the Annual Wine Bloggers Conference at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in the town of Walla Walla in the Walla Walla wine region. We had an amazing time and learned a lot about Washington wine. Listen to this episode to learn about Walla Walla and our thoughts on the conference. We'll be talking more about our trip in upcoming episodes so make sure you subscribe to our podcast to get automatic downloads of our future episodes. Interested in attending a future the Wine Blo...
Ep 135 - Wine in the News October 2018 Edition
October 03, 2018 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTime for another edition of Wine in the News. The articles mentioned in this episode and links are listed below. Did winemaker Joe Wagner misrepresent where his Oregon Pinot Noirs came from? Esther Mobley, September 27, 2018 from the San Francisco Chronicle Not to Scare You, But … We’re All Going to Die By Faye Flam, September 7, 2018 Bloomberg Canned wine is no longer a fad, it's a $45 million business Sarah Whitten, Sat, 1 Sept 2018 CNBC NEW RIOJA CLASSIFICAT...
Ep 134 - Douro DOC
September 26, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week we’re talking about the Douro DOC in Portugal. You might know this area as the Port region but there are also some really interesting red wines coming out of Douro. So we are going to focus that side of Douro for this episode. Wine Recommendations – way back in episode 35, we recommended Douro wine so if you want another option check that episode out. Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas Red 2015 – priced around $16. 100% Vinhas Velhas Nose: cherries, blackberries, pencil shaving...
Ep 133 - Croatia
September 19, 2018 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThis week we dive into Croatia and Croatian wines. This area of the world has a long wine history so we give you a short introduction as well as some awesome wine recommendations. We hope you enjoy this episode! Wine Recommendations Vina Skaramuča Plavac 2016 - priced around $17. Aromas of black fruit, black Pepper, leather, dust Medium acidity, med+ tannins Flavors of Black fruit, herbs, earth Fruity and inviting nose, good texture, and complexity of flavor Enough acidity ...
Ep 132 - Burgenland, Austria
September 12, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBThis week we are talking about the Burgenland wine region in Austria. We have talked about Austria in the past in episode 67 when we explored Grüner Veltliner. In this week's episode we discuss: Review of Austria as a wine country Burgenland wine scope Regions of Burgenland: their climate, DACs and grapes Grapes and the wine they make: Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Saint Laurent (we talked about Saint Laurent in depth back in episode 77) Wine Recommendations Umathum Rosa R...
Ep 131 - Four Wines September 2018 Edition
September 05, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBit’s time for another four wines. Every couple of months we dedicate an episode to talk about four wines that we’ve really enjoyed recently that don’t fit in our upcoming episodes. In this episode, we highlighted a couple of listeners as a way of saying thanks for all the support. Follow wine4fridays and uncoakingenglish on Instagram. They are awesome! Wine Recommendations Marques de Gelida Brut Gran Reserva Cava 2009 - priced around $20. Nose: toast, marigold flowers, pear a...
Ep 130 – Markus Niggli of Markus Wine Co Edit
August 29, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis week we're featuring our interview with Markus Niggli of Markus Wines out of Lodi, CA as well as some of his amazing wines. We met Markus back in 2016 when the Wine Bloggers Conference was in Lodi, California, where he was involved with the the pre-conference excursion we went on which was titled “ Old Vines and experimental wines”. Markus was indeed sharing fresh wines with higher acidity, made with grapes you wouldn't expect in a place many people believe is too hot to do so - wines l...
Ep 129 - Piquepoul
August 22, 2018 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBThis week we are talking about the lesser known and grown Piquepoul grape and the area it predominantly comes from. Wine Recommendations Richemer Piquepoul Cotes de Thau 2016 - priced around $6. Nose - chalky minerality, citrus - like lemon drop candy and a hint of honeysuckle It’s dry with medium plus acidity, full body and Flavors - lemon and white flowers For a full bodied wine it very crisp and refreshing which allows you to enjoy during hot weather although it does have...
Ep 128 - Slovenia
August 15, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week we are going to talk about Slovenian wine. There are some amazing and interesting wines coming out of this country. Since we are talking about a country instead a wine region, we are going to do a brief over but in the future we hope to circle back someday and cover specific regions from this up and coming wine country. Wine Recommendations - all of these wines are from the Drava wine region! Kobal Ptuj Sauvignon Blanc 2015 - priced around $18. Nose - Fruity and floral, tr...
Ep 127 - Savoie
August 08, 2018 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBThis week we are talking about the region of Savoie. Savoie is a wine region in eastern France and it’s to the east of the region of Bugey which we covered in last week’s episode. It’s in the mountainous areas just south of Lake Geneva and it borders Switzerland. It's a small wine region has around 5,000 acres of vines translating into about 16 million bottles of wine a per year. The wine of Savoie are little known outside the area making up only 0.5% of French wines exported. Check out this...
Ep 126 - Bugey
August 01, 2018 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBBugey is a wine region in east central part of France just east of Beaujolais. It’s small in size and production with only a little over 1200 acres of vines and about 4 million bottles of wine produced each year. In this episode, we dive a little deeper into our French wine knowledge, exploring Bugey and it's wines. Wine Recommendations Bernard & Marjorie Rondeau Bugey Cerdon - priced around $22. This wine has a fruity and fresh nose of strawberries, minerality plus hints of cherry...
Ep 125 - Wine in the News July 2018 Edition
July 25, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBTime for another Wine in the News episode! Below are links to the articles feature in this episode. Napa's Measure C Is Dead; the War Over Hillside Vineyards Has Just Begun French winemakers say warning labels will ruin ‘the soul of France’ How rosé became the most obnoxious drink in America MILLIONS OF BOTTLES OF SPANISH ROSÉ SOLD AS FRENCH Here’s why wine makers are ageing their bottles under the sea
Ep 124 - Alto Adige - Südtirol
July 18, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week we are talking about the region Alto Adige - Südtirol, Italy’s northernmost wine region. The idea for this episode is thanks to the Alto Adige - Sudtirol region and Teuwen Communications, a PR and marketing company we have worked with in the past. They reached out to us asking if we were interested in exploring a selection of this region’s signature grapes. We enjoy learning about wines from lesser known wine regions so we thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about it ...
Ep 123 - Summer Wines - Albariño
July 11, 2018 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBThis week we continue our summer wine series with one of our favorite white wines for summer, Albariño. We covered Albariño way back in episode 15 which was published June 15, 2016, so click here if you want to listed to learn more about this region and it's wine. Here are this week's wine recommendations - the first two wines were sent to us by Rias Baixas Albariño as press samples. Serra da Estrela 2017 - priced around $16. This wine has a nose of lemon and white flowers It’s dr...
Ep 122 - Summer Wines - Canned Wines
July 04, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWe continue our summer wines series. Since it’s well into summer, we thought it was a good time to take about the new trend of canned wines. When picking wine to sample for this episode, we only purchased canned wine that was strictly wine. We decided to just stick with straight wine so we could make a fair comparison to other wines. Wine Recommendations Tangent Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Nose of white grapefruit, lime, arugula and a hint of dry hay It’s dry with medium plus acidity, li...
Ep 121 - Summer Wines - White Blends
June 27, 2018 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBThis week we continue our summer wine series with white blends. A blend is really a wine containing two or more grapes which means there is an unlimited amount of options. Some regions are famous for their white blends and we’ve covered quite a few of them in previous episodes. Ep 068 – Soave Ep 044 – Winter Whites From Southern Rhone Ep 014 – Any Day is Special when you’re Drinking Cava! Wine Recommendations Anne Amie Vineyards 2015 Cuvee Amrita - priced $15. Blend of Riesli...
Ep 120 - Summer Wines - Riesling
June 20, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThis week we continue of series on our favorite types of wine for summer with Riesling. Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany but it's grown all over the world. We covered Riesling way back in March 2016 in episode four. Click here if you want to take a trip down memory lane. Wine Recommendations 2016 Hogue Late Harvest Riesling - priced around $10. This wine has an intense nose of apricot, tangerine and lanolin It’s sweet, with ...
Ep 119 - Summer Wines - Vinho Verde
June 13, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWe are start a new series talking about our favorite wines for the summertime. These next few episodes are going to be like our four wines episode but instead of four random wines, we're going to talk about wines from one specific place or grape and why we love to drink in the summer. We start the series with Vinho Verde. Way back 100 episodes ago we talk at length about Vinho Verde so feel free to check that episode out if you want to learn more. Check out our episode on Vinho Verde ...
Ep 118 - Wine in the News June 2018 Edition
June 06, 2018 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBTime for another Wine in the News! Below are the articles we reference in this episode and links if you want to read more. ARGENTINE WINERY LAUNCHES WINE-BASED CRYPTOCURRENCY By Lauren Eads, June 4th, 2018 from The Drinks Business.com The Rebellious French Village Making Wine Banned by the E.U. BY ERIC J. WALLACE JUNE 04, 2018 Everyday Wines: The Most Important Bottles You Will Drink By Eric Asimov March 22, 2018 New York Times Rosé: Wave hits Wall? By W. R. Tish over at Beverag...
Ep 117 - Toro
May 30, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week we wrap up our series on lesser known Spanish wine regions with the Toro DO. Toro is a Spanish DO for wines in the province of Zamora, which is in the northwest of Castilla y Léon. If you are looking at a map of Spain this area is in the west central part of Spain. The DO is named after an ancient settlement called Toro which is 40 miles east of the Portuguese border. Toro means bull in Spanish, although no one really knows why the town was named Toro. The area of Toro DO is abou...
Ep 116 - Valencia
May 23, 2018 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is week three of our Spanish wine series and this week we are talking about the Valencia DO. The City of Valencia is Spain’s largest port and third largest city, located in the center of the Spain's east coast. It's also the name of one of five DOs located in the region of Valencia, which is the DO we are focusing for this episode. The Valencia D.O. was established in 1957 and is one of the largest in the Valencia region with around 45,000 acres of vines. In this week's episode, w...
Ep 115 - Cariñena
May 16, 2018 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThis is week two of our Spanish wine series where we take a journey to learn about lesser known regions. This week we are talking about Cariñena a Spanish DOP located in the Ebro Valley in Spain’s northeast region of Aragón, In this episode, we discuss: Cariñena scope in the wine world Cariñena's history of wine Climate and geography of Cariñena Grapes and the wine of Cariñena Wine Recommendations El Jamon Garnacha 2015 - priced around $10. This wine has aromas of cherr...
Ep 114 - Ribera del Duero
May 09, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week starts a new series on Spanish wine regions. A couple of summers ago we did a series on Spanish wines which we really enjoyed. We love Spanish wine and wanted an excuse to drink more and learn about lesser known regions within Spain. So this week we are kicking things off with Ribera del Duero. On this week's episode we discuss: Where is Ribera del Duero? Brief wine history of the area Climate and geography Grapes grown and the amazing wine it makes Wine classificati...
Ep 113 - Four Wines May 2018
May 02, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIt’s time for another four wines. Every couple of months we dedicate an episode to talking about four wines that we’ve enjoyed recently and want to share with our listeners. So let’s get into it… Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages 2016 - priced around $15. This white wine from Burgundy has aromas of lemon, wet rock, and white flowers. It’s dry with a medium plus acidity and flavors of lemon curd, white peach, white flowers and a hint of grass on the finish. This wine is light, crisp, very ...
Ep 112- Ryan Frederickson of ArT Wine Preserve
April 25, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWe have been using the ArT Wine Preserver since October 2017 and it's our go to wine preserving method . So when we had the opportunity to interview the founder of this product Ryan Frederickson, we jumped at the chance. Thank you to Ryan for sharing his knowledge of oxidation and wine preservation. You can learn more about the ArT Wine Preserver here You can purchase the Art Wine Preserver here The Amazon link is affiliate link so we’ll get a few cents if you buy something but Am...
Ep 111 - Wine in the News April 2018 Edition
April 18, 2018 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBEvery couple of months we talk recent wine news. Below are the new stories feature in this episode so click on the title if you want to learn more. California's Cabernet Cult Keeps Growing by Liza B. Zimmerman Posted Wednesday, 04-Apr-2018 on wine-searcher.com Wine Industry Under Attack in Napa by Dawn Dolan, March 23, 2018 from Wine Industry Network Battle for Napa Valley’s future: Proposed curb on vineyards divides county by Esther Mobley, April 8, 2018 in the San Francisco Chr...
Ep 110 - Oregon Wine Country Stories: Decoding the Grape
April 11, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBRecently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ken Friedenreich the author of the new book, “Oregon Wine Country Stories, Decoding the Grape.” Before I interviewed Ken, I had a chance to read his book and I loved it. No matter where you are in your wine journey, it's a great read and I highly recommend it. You can learn more about the book here Ready to buy the book? Click here to order from Amazon and you won't even have to leave your house.
Ep 109 - New South Wales and Tasmania
April 04, 2018 14:23 - 15 minutes - 14 MBThis is our last week of our Australian wine series. In this episode we brief cover two regions, New South Wales and Tasmania. In this episode we discuss: New South Wales' impact on Australian wine History of New South Wales wine Hunter Valley and it's wine Tasmania as a wine region Wine Recommendations - Finding wine for these regions in the Twin Cities was a challenge. Most of the New South Wales wine was bulk wines and Tasmania is such a niche area, I was only able to fi...
Ep 108 - Western Australia
March 28, 2018 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThis episode we are talking about a wine area unknown to most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Western Australia. In this episode, we discuss: Western Australia's wine impact The three major wine region of Western Australia: Swan Valley, Great Southern, and Margaret River Tasty wine recommendations - you might have a difficult time finding several options from this wine if you live outside of Australia. Wine Recommendations Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2016 - priced arou...
Ep 107- South Australia
March 21, 2018 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThis marks week three of our Australian Wine series and for this episode we focus on the state of South Australia. South Australia produces more than half of all Australian wine and some of the most prominent wine regions in the country. In this episode, we'll discuss: When did grape growing and winemaking start in South Australia South Australia's many zones and regions Some awesome wine recommendations Wine Recommendations D’Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2016 - priced around ...
Ep 106 - Victoria, Australia
March 14, 2018 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to week two of our Australian wine series. This week we are discovering wines from the state of Victoria. In this episode we discuss: Victoria's has a lot of wine diversity and a lot of wineries A little wine history Lots of wine zones/regions and a few facts about each area Wine Recommendation (yes we didn't talk about Shiraz, don't hate on me) Frisk Prickly Riesling 2017 - priced around $12. This actually a blend of 85% Riesling, 10% Muscat Gordo, and 5% Gewur...
Ep 105 - Introduction to Australian Wines
March 07, 2018 07:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week starts a series of episodes on Australian wines and wine regions. We haven’t talked about Australian wines on this podcast yet so this topics is a long time coming. This week is going to be an introduction to Australia and it’s wine and over the next few weeks we will talk about different geographic areas and showcase some Australian wines from those larger regions. Australia doesn’t have a very long history in terms of wine but there is a lot of learning to unpack. This week...
Ep 104 - Ice Wine
February 28, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThis is our last wine of our dessert wine series. This week we focus our attention on ice wines. Ice wines are risky, time intensive and expensive to produce but the results are delicious. In this episode, we discuss: Where is ice wine made? History of ice wine Ice wine has standards Ice wine is difficult to make Grapes used and what to expect in ice wines Food pairings Wine Recommendations Heidmann’s-Bergweiler 2016 Polar Bear Eiswein - priced around $38 for 375ml bo...
Ep 103 - Vin Santo
February 21, 2018 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBVin Santo is an Italian dessert wine traditionally from Tuscany Italian Vin Santo is not related to Vinsanto the Greek dessert wine, even though they do have a similar name. In Tuscany, it’s mostly made from white grape varieties Trebbiano and Malvasia, and Sangiovese can be used to produce a rosé style known as "Occhio di Pernice" or eye of the partridge. In this episode we'll discuss: History of Vin Santo How it's made? Flavor characterisitics Food pairings Wine Reco...