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Get to Know Gewürztraminer and Grüner Veltliner
Great Times Behind the Wines - September 01, 2023 12:02 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThey may not be easy to pronounce, but Gewürztraminer and Grüner Veltliner are aromatic white wines that are certainly palate-pleasers! This episode allows listeners to learn all about these unique white wines, including their extensive histories, their best food pairings, and how you can simply...
Making Beautifully Blended Wines
Great Times Behind the Wines - July 21, 2023 14:12 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat do winemaking and cooking have in common? More than you might think! Just as a professional or at-home chef is always looking for the right ingredient to enhance a dish, winemakers are also always considering how they can make a wine exemplify the best of what the harvest offers! However, w...
Why Hazlitt's Cider Tree Is 'Honest to the Core'
Great Times Behind the Wines - October 06, 2022 18:17 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhen fall arrives, it's not only time to break out comfy sweaters and watch the leaves change to dazzling colors—for many, it's also time to sip on some crisp and refreshing hard cider! Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards makes a hard cider called Cider Tree that comes in several fun flavors, including the "s...
Hazlitt’s New Wine Seltzers Make a Splash!
Great Times Behind the Wines - July 08, 2022 20:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFor this episode, learn about Hazlitt’s newest product: wine seltzers! They are made using the winery's most famous wines and include Red Cat Splash, White Cat Splash, Pink Cat Splash, and Red Cat Dark Splash. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Director of Sales and Business Development, Brad Phillips, and ...
Hazlitt's Fabulous Red Cat Fizz & White Cat Fizz
Great Times Behind the Wines - February 03, 2022 19:36 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBubbly beverages are becoming increasingly popular. They not only glisten beautifully in a glass, but they also provide pleasurable effervescent flavors to any palate. That's why Hazlitt offers bubbly versions of its bestselling wines, Red Cat and White Cat. For this episode, I chat with winemake...
Remarkable Finger Lakes Rieslings: What You Need to Know
Great Times Behind the Wines - June 23, 2021 15:15 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRiesling has become one of the most popular vinifera grapes in the Finger Lakes. The term "vinifera" means it is a varietal of European origin. It’s believed the grape dates back to around 1435 and was first cultivated in Germany, where it is likely native to the country’s Rhine Valley. So h...
Sustainable Grape-Growing in the Finger Lakes
Great Times Behind the Wines - April 28, 2021 21:07 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, Hazlitt's highly-regarded Vineyard Manager John Santos discusses current environmental challenges involved in growing grapes for a Finger Lakes winery—and innovative ways of making it more ecologically and economically viable. These methods include: Implementing the use of cove...
Every Oak Barrel Has a Story
Great Times Behind the Wines - March 17, 2021 20:19 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this episode, you'll learn from Hazlitt’s Co-CEO & Owner Doug Hazlitt (the father of host Shannon Hazlitt Harts) and Vinifera Winemaker Michael Reidy about the role oak barrels play in making many wines, including Hazlitt's Barrel Fermented Chardonnay. They expertly describe the different typ...
Discover Hazlitt's Dessert Wines: The Solera Sherry and Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
Great Times Behind the Wines - January 19, 2021 16:59 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHope you have your sweet tooth ready! In this episode, we’ll cover the unique processes and incredible flavors in the Hazlitt Solera Sherry and Vidal Blanc Ice Wine. First, we'll chat with Tim Benedict, Vice President of Cider and Winemaking. He’s the expert on the Solera Sherry, which is aged i...
5 Winetasting Tips and Tricks
Great Times Behind the Wines - January 19, 2021 16:49 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFor this episode of Great Times Behind the Wines, we’ll be diving into some tips and tricks for winetastings with Hazlitt’s Vinifera Winemaker, Michael Reidy—who does it as part of his job! Michael runs through the five S's of winemaking: See, Swirl, Sniff/Smell, Sip, and Savor.
The Hurrah of Harvest!
Great Times Behind the Wines - December 14, 2020 17:41 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA behind-the-scenes look at what's involved in harvesting grapes to make the award-winning wines at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards winery! To understand the sights, sounds, processes, and community spirit that are all a part of the harvest season at this winery in New York's Finger Lakes Wine Country, w...
From the Grape to Your Glass
Great Times Behind the Wines - November 06, 2020 20:33 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHave you ever wondered about the work behind turning grapes growing out in a vineyard into the wine you sip and swirl in your glass? In this introductory episode of Great Times Behind the Wines, you'll learn straight from the vineyard manager and vinifera winemaker at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards abou...
Introducing Great Times Behind the Wines
Great Times Behind the Wines - November 06, 2020 20:12 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLearn about how this podcast takes you behind-the-scenes of life at a popular family-owned winery—Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Winery—in the Finger Lakes wine region. This show reveals the people, methods, and stories that have made Hazlitt among the leaders in the distinctive collaboration and commun...
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