Wine 101
Episodes
Muscadine
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get to know a native American wine grape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Corsica
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a quick break from deep dives to answer a listener's request and talk about the wine region of Corsica and it's amazing wines. Hosted on Acas...
Italy Part VI: Cosimo And The Rough Outline
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Italy Part V: The Beginnings Of A Wine Region
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Italy Part IV: Warring Hamlets and The Gallo Nero
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a legend in the Chianti HIlls about a race for territory and a black rooster. In reality, the history the story is based on establishes the w...
Italy Part III: The Chianti Hills and an Etruscan grape...?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 7th-century Etruscans set the stage for 15th-century Italy's first fine wine region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Italy Part II: Oligarchs and Maritime Republics
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Medieval Italy sets the stage for the wine country we recognize today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Italy Part I: Sicily and Rome's Surroundings
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before and after the rise of Rome land under-vine in Italy was already everywhere. And what came next was the largest explosion of wine culture in the...
Greece Part II: Homer and Dionysia
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We wind our way through ancient Greek history with examples of just how important the grapevine was to their culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Greece Part I: The Minoans and Mycenae
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The grapevine happens upon a culture that takes its love for wine to the next level, becoming the conveyer of wine to the world beyond the Mediterrane...
Wine An Origin Story Part VII: The Phoenician Influence and Greece On Deck
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up the series on the Origins of wine we see the Phoenician culture inspire the Mediterranean and eventually the Greeks. Hosted on Acast. S...
Wine An Origin Story Part VI: The Carthaginians and Bathtubs
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Bronze Age becomes the Iron Age the grapevine begins to travel beyond its previous limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Wine An Origin Story Part V: Canaanite Wine and Egyptian Vineyards
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we move into more familiar territory we watch the grapevine exit the Fertile Crescent to the Nile Delta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Wine An Origin Story Part IV: Supras and Grape Motifs
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before the grapevine spreads west we stop for a moment to visit an excavation site south of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia Hosted on Acast. See a...
Wine An Origin Story Part III: Flood Myths and Gilgamesh
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we move into our history as writers, stories emerge to tell the tale of humanity—wine comes along for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Wine An Origin Story Part II: Natufians And The Fertile Crescent
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we evolve out of the Stone Age so does our agriculture. Wine becomes a key player in the beginnings of human cultivation. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Wine An Origin Story Part I: A Place Where The Sun Rises In The East
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did wine become popular? In the first part of this new series, we look back in time in search of where humans and the grapevine first intersect. ...
Rhone: Part III The Baron and The Senator
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like the unfolding of a complex plot the Rhone thrusts France's industry into Modernity. We wrap up the Rhone series with the region's ultimate contri...
Rhone: Part II The Hermit and The Pope's New Castle
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the fall of Rome history began to blur until the late Middle Ages in the Rhone but there are two significant moments we can find During the late...
Rhone: Part I Les Allobroges and The Origin Of Syrah
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin our Rhone series with a look back at wine in the region's antiquity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bourgogne: Part VI (Supplemental) Beaujue and the Cunats
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A quick episode on the story of Beaujolais. It's just south of Burgundy but it came up a very different way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Bourgogne: Part V Hardships and Silver Linings
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we close our Burgundy series, we see the wine region experience a rollercoaster ride from flourish to hardship and ending with silver linings resul...
Bourgogne: Part IV The Burgundian State And A Ducal Decree
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dukes of Burgundy were a vibe, for sure, and their wealth and royal connections made this era in the region prosperous and messy. But it was Phill...
Bourgogne: Part III Monks Amongst the Vines
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Burgundy establishes itself the monks and monasteries of the region begin to shape the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Bourgogne: Part II Bornholm and The Burgundians
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we dive further into how Burgundy became Burgundy we need to talk about the people who gave this region its name. How did the kingdom of Burgundy f...
Bourgogne: Part I Chieftains and the Mediterranean
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are diving into a series exploring how Burgundy became the famous wine region it is today. And we begin with the Gauls and their obsession with win...
Champagne: Part VII: Champagne at 30,000 Feet
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief episode, we take it all in and explain the five sub-zones of Champagne, what grows there and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Champagne: Part VI The Code(s)
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Champagne evolved and prospered cooperatives began to spring up diversifying grape sourcing even more. With all of this came the Champagne codes. T...
Champagne: Part V The Champagne Riots
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Champagne riots were ugly and violent but were an important moment in the wine region's development as well as the rest of the country's wine indu...
Champagne: Part IV The Widow Clicquot
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern-day Champagne as we know it is largely credited to Madam Clicquot. Her innovations and drive for success was unmatched. IN the episode we talk ...
Champagne: Part III The Dom (Perignon) And The Myth
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An important moment in Champagne's history arises with the most famous monk in wine, Dom Perignon. What is it with this guy and all the legends surrou...
Champagne: Part II Coronations And A Pinkish Hue
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our next installment of how Champagne became Champagne, we examine human history and an important relationship that put this wine region on its des...
Champagne: Part I Pangea and the Paris Basin
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we dive deep into the wild history of this famous region we need to go back in time. Like Jurrasic Park time. This is a short episode but it's ...
Bordeaux: Part VII Wine Styles of the Libournais
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up our Bordeaux series with a breakdown of the wine styles you will encounter form the three (four?) regions of the Right Bank known as The L...
Bordeaux: Part VI The Right Bank and the Libournais
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did the Right Bank of Bordeaux become the Right Bank? Let's do some history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bordeaux: Part IV The Communes
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we have a nice in-depth understanding of the history of Bordeaux let's dive into each of the four famous communes that house the Classed Grow...
Bordeaux V: Supplemental: La Rochelle and the AOC
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A quick supplemental episode as the holidays roll over us about the town and region that lost to Bordeaux and its wine region that endures today. Host...
Bordeaux: Part III Producers and Merchants and Brokers Oh My
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bordeaux becomes the largest and most popular fine wine region in the world as Napoleon the third showcases the best of France Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Bordeaux: Part II The Dutch and the Medoc
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Out of the ashes of war, Bordeaux sees its rise on the horizon as the Dutch begin to dominate trade across the world leading to land reclamation in th...
Bordeaux: Part I Wars and Royalty
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part one of a series where we dive deep and head first into the history of Bordeaux. How did this region get to where it is today? Through poe...
Diversity In Wine: A Conversation With Oenoverse's Reggie Leonard II
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have diversity in wine? What does it look like and how can we continue to work towards absolute equality in this industry? For th...
Levels Of WSET With Alex Schrecengost CEO and Founder of Culture With Us
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Alex Schrecengost Founder of Virtual With Us and Culture With US who has experienced the full WSET program. We talked about how s...
Yeast
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeast comes up a lot on his podcast and in your wine world but what is this little single-celled critter and how does it work? Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Tannin
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a building block of wine and crucial to color and age worthiness. Let’s break down tannin, literally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Ullage
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a word you will come across the further you get into wine. It can be a bit confusing and has a few meanings so let's dive in. Hosted on Acast. S...
Noble Rot
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it odd that a rot is noble? Not in the wine world! In this episode, we get down with the nature science behind this humid phenomenon. Hosted on Ac...
Brix
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THe word Brix sounds cool and is popping up more and more in our consumer wine world. In the episode, we get a little geeky with some science and a do...
Residual Sugar
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a term being displayed more and more on winemaker websites as well as e-commerce so what is residual sugar and how does it affect wine and your p...
Malolactic Conversion
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down and break out of the confusion surrounding this prevalent process in winemaking. Let's do some science! Hosted on Acas...
Chaptalization
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with dive into the history and science behind this, sometimes confusing concept and winemaking process. Is it a good thing? A bad thin...
Negociant
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a series of "keyword" episodes let's break down the meaning of the term Negociant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
En Primeur
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the En Primeur phenomenon of buying wine almost two years before it's bottled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Blind Tasting
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blind tasting is fun! It's not a completion (although it can be) and not a must. You could enjoy wine and never blind but blinding can help you enjoy ...
What is an AVA?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Keith takes a deep dive into what an AVA is. The history was covered in the History of American Wine series in season three but is an...
Vine Training
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the soil to the vine. In the episode we break down the idea of vine training; what does it mean, how is it used and how does it benefit wine? Ho...
Soil
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the earth. Well, the bedrock at least. Let's a general sense of what soil is when it comes to wine. Hosted on Acas...
Quality Winemaking at Scale
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Scott Kozel, winemaker at Frei Brothers and the greater Costal California zones, talks about how to maintain quality as wine productio...
Central Coast AVA
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Steel Director, of Central Coast Winemaking at Gallo comes on the pod to help wrap our heads around this vast winemaking region ...
The Finger Lakes
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with Kyle Pallischeck, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Alliance about everything wine in the Finger Lakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Santa Barbara
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Santa Barabara is a county, a city, and a wine region. It can be a little confusing to wrap your head around so in the this episode we breakdown the g...
Mendocino AVA
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with husband and wife winemaking team Erin and Sandy of Dogwood and Thistle about the Mendocino AVA and get a snapshot of all the excitement go...
Lodi AVA
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have so many regions of wine in the US. Just in California alone, it can be overwhelming. So I want to shine a light on great wine being made outsi...
Temecula Valley AVA
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first of the six-part series where we explore American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) that may not be as understood as they should be. ...
Trentino-Alto Adige
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The most northerly wine region in Italy has some fantastic native varieties that make very expressive wines that are here on our market but flying und...
Interview With Piedmont Winemaker Pietro Ratti
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Keith has a chat with Pietro Ratti, the son of Renato Ratti who was responsible for isolating Barolo Terroir. Pietro is carrying on th...
Nebbiolo Outside of Barolo and Barbaresco
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nebbiolo expresses itself in different forms as it is planted further and further outside Barolo and Barbaresco. In this episode, we take about all of...
Le Marche
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much going on with wine in Le Marche that it doesn't make sense that thew region hasn't popped off on our market. Buckle up cuz we need to...
Basilicata
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All the way down south in the arch of the foot of the boot, Italy lies a mountainous region. It doesn't make a lot of wine but what it does make is in...
Umbria
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Smack, in the middle of Italy is Umbria. Often overshadowed by its neighbor Tuscany there are some great things happening here. We'll break the region...
Abruzzo
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Abruzzo is a world of its own. In this episode, we break down the region and its amazing geography, its wine regions and it's very unique native varie...
Listener Questions
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we answer some of your burning wine questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Priorat
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The arid mountainous region of Priorat has a long history of wine but it's not until modern times that things get interesting. In this episode we walk...
Madeira
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we break down the wine tradition of the fortified wines of the Island of Madiera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Sherry
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the Sherry wine style and its various names as well as some geography and brief history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Bierzo
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go into "Green Spain" and experience Spanish wines that are not made from the familiar varieties we are used to from this wine cou...
Ribera Del Duero
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are in Spain! In this episode, we break down Rioja's neighbor to the west where Tempranillo takes on a whole new personality. Hosted on Acast. See...
Roussillon
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We head south to the foothills of the Pyrenees to dive into the wines of Roussillon. Often attached to the Languedoc region this wine zone has a perso...
Jura
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into the cold wine region in France and neighbor to Burgundy, the Jura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Chinon
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive a bit deeper into Chinion with some soil specificity to help you find the style you are looking for. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Cognac
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I bring in VinePair's Managing Editor and host of the Cocktail College podcast Tim McKirdy to talk everything Cognac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Alsace
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
in this episode we go all the way too the North eastern corner of France to Alsace where white wine is the main focus and with grapes not seen too oft...
South West France (Sud-Ouest)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the French winemaking region called South West France. THere are so many appellations here but only a few, for now, make...
Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc into Cabernet Franc
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we wrap up the Loire Valley with a focus on the middle of the region where Chenin Blanc fades and Cabernet Franc becomes the focus Ho...
The Southern Rhone
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dial in on some detail of wine form the southern Rhone with a little history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
The Northern Rhone
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we begin a two-part series diving deeper into the Rhone focusing first on the northern Rhone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Sauternes
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the Sauternes AOC where sweet wine is the primary focus. A very unique wine region in Bordeaux Hosted on Acast. See acas...
The Right Bank
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we'll dive into some history of the right bank as well as some different from the left bank as well as style. Hosted on Acast. See a...
The Left Bank
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a supplement episode to the season one Bordeaux Appellation breakdown. Here we go into some history as well the general styles of the more cel...
Keith Chats With Jancis Robinson
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, I chat with Master of Wine, wine writer/journalist Jancis Robinson (referred to by Keith as the Jedi Wine Master of Wine). We ...
Finding the Right Bottle for the Holidays
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have a chat with VinePair editor and fellow pod producer Katie Brown to chat about gifting wine for the holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
When To Chill Red Wine
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we chill wine down in the first place? This is a great place to start. In the episode, we learn how and why to chill down a bottle of red wine ...
Storing Wine
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are storing a massive collection or a few baller bottles there are a few things to consider. Let's discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Wine Cocktails
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keith sits down with VinePair's Cocktail College host Tim Mckirdy to talk about all things wine cocktails. It will blow your mind. Hosted on Acast. S...
Sardegna
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sardegna is an island with culture and native language very separate from the mainland. The same goes for the wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Sicily
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sicily is a world of its own when it comes to wine. It has been on a rollercoaster ride since antiquity and we are enjoying the results of that ride. ...
Campania
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Campania has heavy ties to the ancient world. And part of that is its wines. In the episode, we'll break down how to understand this amazing wine regi...
Soave
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soave is Valpolicell's neighbor and they have some things in common. Let's look at the Soave region and it's hard to pronounce and easy to sip white w...
Valpolicella
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Valpolicella is not just Amarone. Actually, Amarone is a new development that rose out of a happy accident. Some of the most fun wines in Italy co...
Interview with Talbott Vineyards' Head Winemaker Kamee Knutson
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Kamee Knutson, head winemaker at Talbott Vineyards, and talked about the wines, the tasting room, and the Sleepy Hollow vineyard one o...
Lugana
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lugana is a unique Italian wine zone that straddles two regions and deals with one grape. A white wine grape with a funky nomenclature. It's a hidden ...