Much has changed since our original 2017 episode (199) on Cava and Spanish sparkling wine. It’s time for a refresh and an update! In this episode we fill you in on the roller coaster the DO has been on since 2017 and where it stands today. The story…
In this show, we cover Aglianico – the best red grape you may have never heard of. Widely considered one of Italy’s top three red grapes with Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, many consider the wines of Aglianico some of the world’s top bottles too. That…
The guide to career paths in wine with Jim Morris, Sonoma Wine Guy, Wine industry veteran & hiring manager
This week’s show is about one of the most famous white wines in Italy, the region’s/wine’s 1000 year history, and its recent comeback in quality and stature. The region? Soave (SWAH-vay) in Veneto, Italy. Located just east of the famed city of…
Pairings for a Traditional Western Holiday Meal
For decades, Aldo Vacca has been the Managing Director of , the best and most successful wine co-op in Europe. Through his leadership and guidance, has taken its wines, and with it, the wines of Barbaresco beyond Piedmont in northeastern Italy, to…
This week’s show is about the essential art of cooperage, or barrel making. Aussie winemaker and current US National Sales Manager for , Craig Holme, takes us through how barrels are made, from forest to cellar. We discuss sustainability (Hint: the…
Dr. Kevin Pogue, PhD, professor, geologist, and terroir expert educates us on terroir. This podcast is like taking a terroir class: it debunks so many things that people spout in reference books, at wineries, and in mainstream press about the topic!…
The Miailhe’s Heroic stories from “Wine & War” & How Siran became 2021’s Top Wine in the World
This week’s show covers the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, south of Meursault. In this part of the Côte de Beaune you will find some of the most famed, stunning Chardonnay on earth. We start with a recap of episode 455 to tie these two shows…
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