Professor Thomas Collins (yes, his name is Tom Collins) is a foremost authority in the US on smoke in the vineyards. After a long career in research and enology at large wineries in New York and California, and a Ph.D. at UC-Davis, Dr. Collins became…
Sherry is a complex wine with lots of terroir, tradition, and winemaking possibilities. In , we go over the stats on the region, the history, the terroir, and details on winemaking, including the solera system. We then describe the biologically aged…
After a very, very hot summer where we live, the weather has broken and we are ready for wines that can warm us up and pair with the smells of crisp fall air and falling leaves, as well as heartier food. In this show, we talk about wines for fall from…
. We became friends and I’ve visited her over the years and keep in touch with her for a pulse on what is happening in the vineyards and wineries of Barbaresco, where is located. As a recap of , when Marina Marcarino was in her early 20s,…
In this show, I welcome my friend and wine industry guru Daniel Posner, the owner of the prestigious New York retailer, . Daniel joined in 2000 and was the managing partner by 2004. For the past 23 years, he has been a wine consultant, with…
The terroir, the excellent wines, & the lack of opportunity for young winemakers
With Drew Perry of Leading Wineries Good Harbor Vineyards & Aurora Cellars
Agathe Bellanger from joins to discuss the Chardonnay-centric Côte de Sézanne, the role of growers and smaller co-ops, the terroir of this small sub-region, and the beautiful wines her group makes. I LOVE these wines, which focus on longer lees…
Campania was one of the most famous wine regions of antiquity. The pedigree of Fiano, Greco, and Aglianico are well documented in literature of the time (including Pliny the Elder’s Naturalis Historius)! These wines have a legacy of cultivation for…
Alert: David is so awesome that he has offered us a discount on your purchase of ! Use code: WINEFORNORMALPEOPLE for 10% off ( We have never before had on a glassware producer because, in the past, it has been a very limited field. One company…
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