Latest Foodandwinepairing Podcast Episodes
Ep 172 - Bulgaria
Court of Wine - June 21, 2019 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Bulgaria a country in Southeast Europe. Wine Recommendations - Big thank you to Grapes & Barley Imports for providing the wines for this episode. All but one of these wines are from the Thracian Valley. Bulgariana Rose 2017 - priced around $13. This rose ...
Ep 171 - Four Wines June 2019 Edition
Court of Wine - June 14, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIt's time for us to recommended so amazing wines we recently tasted. Cheers!!! Hunky Dory Tangle 2016 - priced around $15. This wine is a white blend of 58% Pinot Gris, 38% Gewurztraminer and 4% Riesling Aromas of peaches and apricots, white flowers and a hint of lychee It’s dry with...
Ep 170 - Central Greece
Court of Wine - June 07, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week is the final week of our Greek wine series and we are talking about the area of Central Greece. Wine Recommendation Hermes White Dry Wine - priced around $11. Light aromas of lemon, peach and minerality It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors of lemon rind, white peach...
Ep 169 - Southern Greece
Court of Wine - May 31, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Southern Greece which is defined by its hot Mediterranean climate so most of the vineyards in these areas are grown on the sides of mountains in higher elevation. Southern Greece includes the Kefalonia, Peloponnese and Crete areas. Wine Recommendations Lyr...
Ep 168 - Aegean Islands
Court of Wine - May 24, 2019 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are continuing our series on Greek wine regions by talking about the Aegean Islands wine area. Wine Recommendations Domaine Sigalas 2017 - priced around $20. Aromas of peach, minerality and Lemon It’s dry with medium plus acidity, light body with flavors of white peaches ...
Ep 167 - Northern Greece
Court of Wine - May 17, 2019 02:15 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Northern Greece. This is week two of our Greek wine series. Part one was a general overview of Greek wine history and information so be sure to listen to that episode if you haven’t already. Check out Wine Folly's article for a great map of the Greek wine reg...
Ep 166 - Greece Intro and Wine History
Court of Wine - May 10, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week kicks off a series of episode exploring Greece. This episode is an introduction to Greece and Greek wine history. In the following weeks, we will dive into some of the major wine areas of Greece. Source for this episode: Book: The Oxford Companion to Wine
Ep 165 - Wine in the News May 2019
Court of Wine - May 03, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we talk recent wines news. Below are the articles that inspired this episode's topics. California wine's new paradigm: Bright, juicy, translucent reds Esther Mobley March 21, 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Southern Oregon growers fight Willamette Valley wine purity propos...
Ep 164 - Georgia
Court of Wine - April 26, 2019 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we explore of the country of Georgia and it's unique and amazing wines. Wine Recommendations Dila-o Rkatsiteli-Mtsvane 2016 - priced around $16. This is an Amber or "Orange" wine style, but made in a lighter style with only 1 month of skin contact. It is a perfect introductio...
Ep 163 - Four Wines April 2019
Court of Wine - April 19, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIt’s time for another four wines episode. Every couple of months we talk about four different wines that we really enjoyed and we're excited to share with all of you. Pehhcora Pecorino IGT Terre di Chieti 2015 - priced around $12. Aromas of oranges, geraniums and minerality It’s dry wi...
Ep 162 - Monterey County
Court of Wine - April 12, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Monterey County wine region. This area is part of the larger Central Coast AVA that stretches from San Francisco to Santa Barbara County. There are approximately 46,000 acres of wine grapes making it one of the larger growing area in California. Wine Recommen...
Ep 161 - El Dorado
Court of Wine - April 05, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about the small AVA in California call El Dorado. El Dorado is a sub-appellation of the 2,600,000-acre Sierra Foothills AVA which is one of the largest appellations in California. If you want to learn more about the Sierra Foothills, check out episode 160. Wine R...
Ep 160 - Sierra Foothills
Court of Wine - March 29, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about the Sierra Foothills The Sierra Foothills is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The total area of the appellation is 2.6 million acres within eight counties, making it one of the largest AVAs in the s...
Ep 159 - Wine in the News March 2019
Court of Wine - March 22, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsBelow are the articles referenced in this week's episode. Millennials Now Ruining Wine As Well By W. Blake Gray Posted Friday, 18-Jan-2019, Wine-Searcher Sensory tests suggest 'liking' wines made with native grapes a learned response March 6, 2019, Source: Penn State, featured in Scienc...
Ep 158 - Three Year Anniversary
Court of Wine - March 15, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThe day this episode is being released, March 15, 2019, is the 3rd year anniversary of this podcast. On March 15th 2016 is when we launched the first three episodes of the podcast. We’ve tried a lot of wine and learned a ton along the way. So we thought we would take a trip down memory lane and ...
Ep 157 - Alexander Valley
Court of Wine - March 08, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Alexander Valley AVA. Alexander Valley AVA is a Californian American Viticultural Area located in the northern end of Sonoma County. It is the largest and most fully planted wine region in Sonoma with 14,449 acres of vines out of 32,536 acres of land. Wine R...
Ep 156 - Santa Barbara County
Court of Wine - March 01, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Santa Barbara County and it’s wines. We touched on this area in a couple of past episodes, specifically episode 50 on Central Coast Pinot Noir and episode 53 that featured our interview Clarissa Nagy of Nagy wines. Wine Recommendations Mer Soleil Reserve ...
Ep 155 - Four Wines February 2019 Edition
Court of Wine - February 22, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIt’s time for another four wines. Every couple of months we talk about four random wines that don’t fit in an upcoming episode. All four of the wines featured in this week’s episode were sent to us as press samples. But regardless if we purchase the wine or get it for free we always give our h...
Ep 154 - Montefalco Sagrantino
Court of Wine - February 15, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are talking about Montefalco Sagrantino . Montefalco Sagrantino is a wine and one of two DOCGs in the Umbria region, which is located in central Italy. Wine Recommendations Raìna Campo di Raìna 2013 Hand harvested grapes Ageing: 24 months in large oak barrels, 12 months i...
Ep 153 - Cartograph Wines with Alan Baker and Serena Lourie
Court of Wine - February 08, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis week we are featuring my interview with Alan Baker and Serena Lourie, the founders and Owners of Cartograph Wines out of Healdsburg, CA. You can check out more information about Cartograph Wines at their website Wine Recommendations - These wines were sent to us as samples. 2...
Ep 152 - Côtes du Rhône and Grenache Blanc
Court of Wine - February 01, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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...
Ep 151 - Super Tuscans
Court of Wine - January 25, 2019 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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, ...
Ep 150 - Wine in the News January 2019
Court of Wine - January 18, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIt'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 Cons...
Ep 149 - Puglia and San Marzano Wine
Court of Wine - January 11, 2019 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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 Marzan...
Ep 148 - Jim Laughren CWE - 50 Ways to Love Wine More
Court of Wine - January 04, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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 e...
Ep 147 - Limoux
Court of Wine - December 28, 2018 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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 Recommendation...
Ep 146 - Four Wines Sparkling Wine Edition
Court of Wine - December 21, 2018 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsIt’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...
Ep 145 - Orange Wine
Court of Wine - December 14, 2018 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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 - p...
Ep 144 - Canary Islands
Court of Wine - December 07, 2018 07:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThe 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 uniqu...
Ep 143 - Jura
Court of Wine - November 30, 2018 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 64 ratingsThis 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 ...
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