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The Grape Mini-Series -- Cabernet Sauvignon Refresh
Episode 535
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted wine grape in the world. Loved by winemakers and wine drinkers alike, this grape has the potential to make win…
1 year, 4 months ago
Back to Basics...Terms for Describing Wine. Part 2 -Taste & Texture Words
Episode 534
In this show, I continue to take a page out of my own book -- literally! In this back to basics show, I return to review basic wine vocabulary from c…
1 year, 4 months ago
Back to Basics...Terms for Describing Wine. Part 1 -Sight & Smell Words
Episode 533
In this show, I take a page out of my own book -- literally! In this back to basics show, I review some basic wine vocabulary from chapter 1 of the W…
1 year, 4 months ago
Ep 520: The historic, urban wines of Vienna (yes, the city!) with Alex Zahel of Weingut Zahel
Episode 520
Here's something you probably didn't know: Vienna is the only major city in the world where serious wine grown, with its own appellation, DAC Wien. I…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ep 513: The Divine Dolcetto of Diano d'Alba with Giulio Abrigo of Abrigo Giovanni
Episode 513
I welcome to the show my friend Giulio Abrigo of Abrigo Giovanni Azienda Agricola, who focuses on the exquisite Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba in the Barol…
1 year, 9 months ago
Felicity Carter Exposes the Jaw-dropping Truth of Who is Guiding Global Wine & Health Policy
Episode 509
My guest Felicity Carter is probably the most brilliant journalist in wine, and certainly one of the only ones doing vital investigative work in the …
1 year, 11 months ago
Stu Smith of Smith-Madrone -- Why Napa County is Strangling Small Wineries
Episode 502
This is a baffling story that includes a Napa history lesson, an idea of how the Valley has grown and then a jaunt into intrigue, sting operations, a…
2 years ago
Marina Marcarino of Punset; Barbaresco's Most Forward-Looking Producer Returns To WFNP
Episode 493
I first spoke to Marina Marcarino of Punset in 2017 and I was fascinated by her story and loved her wines. We became friends and I've visited her ove…
2 years, 3 months ago
The (REAL) Inner Workings of the Wine Industry with NY Retailer Daniel Posner of Grapes, The Wine Company
Episode 486
In this show, I welcome my friend and wine industry guru Daniel Posner, the owner of the prestigious New York retailer, Grapes, The Wine Company.
D…
2 years, 4 months ago
Eva Martinelli - Chianti Classico Winemaker & Region Expert; The terroir, the excellent wines, & the lack of opportunity for young winemakers
Episode 481
Eva Martinelli is a young, innovative, and experienced winemaker from Tuscany. She has a degree in oenology, a deep understanding of terroir of Chian…
2 years, 5 months ago