Exploring the Wine Glass

I am answering some of those burning wine questions on today's podcast. I reached out to some amazing women in a Facebook Group I belong to called “She Podcasts.” I asked them to submit questions they had about wine that they either didn’t want to ask in public or didn’t necessarily know where to go to find the answers.  They responded with some great questions.  I am sure they are not the only ones with these questions, so I hope that my answers can help some of you learn a little bit more about wine. And please let me know if you have any questions that are not covered here.  And before we get into the podcast, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! As we approach 2020, remember the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” 

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Today, we return to Winephabet Street where the letter of the day is C!  Chenin Blanc originated in the Loire Valley of France. Today, it is extremely common in South Africa, which has about 1/5th of the plantings, as well as coming more popular in the United States.  Known to be a rather versatile grape, with the ability to produce both still and sparkling wines as well as dry, semi sweet and sweet wines. So uncork, unscrew or saber a bottle and join us as we discuss Chenin Blanc’s history, general characteristics, food pairings and leave you with 5 fast facts. And if you could please take a moment to rate and review the podcast, I would be immensely thankful! 

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Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass podcast! Thanks for joining in. If this is your first time, welcome and if you are a loyal listener, welcome back and thank you for all of your support! It’s been awhile, but today is a Wine Writer Wrap Up episode. I love these episodes because I get to sit around with other wine lovers and talk “shop.” And there is no better shop than wine! While you are listening, please scroll or swipe or whatever you need to do on your phone to rate review and subscribe! I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Slainte!

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Hey everyone! Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass sponsored by Dracaena Wines. Today we return to Winephabet Street  where the letter of the day is B and it stands for Barbera. Barbera is a versatile red grape from Piemonte, Northern Italy.  Since there has been no genetic relationship to any other native Piemontese grape, it is thought that the grape must have been imported into the region sometime in the recent past. 

Barbera use to be known as the “Piemonte People’s Wine” since it was so versatile and was planted in such abundance. So sit back, uncork, unscrew or saber a bottle and enjoy! Slainte!

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Today I have  special podcast for you. It’s only me today, and I am talking about my biggest passion! Cabernet Franc. As the founder of #CabFrancDay, I am on a mission to give this phenomenal grape varietal the credit it is due! 

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of “The Allure of the Pour.” Today, I am so excited to sit down with Mark Davidson, Education Manager for North America for the Wines of Australia. If I’m in full disclosure, this episode should have been released over a month ago, as I was lucky enough to attend the Far From Ordinary Roadshow in New York City and interviewed Mark on the streets of NYC. However, technology failed me and the recording was not acceptable. Luckily, Mark was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to sit down with me again so that I can share the wines of Australia with you. I am a huge fan, and I think that if you try these premium wines – that are in the $20-$50 range, you will become a fan also.

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Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass podcast sponsored by Dracaena Wines. Today’s episode is an Allure of the Pour. On these types of episodes, I sit down with one person in the wine industry, share a glass and discuss the how, where, what and why they fell in love with wine. Today on The Allure of the Pour, I sit down with Steve Burch of Acheson Wine in Sacramento.

I was drawn to his story after he was a guest on Wining Hour Chat, a wine chat that takes place every Tuesday at 9pm ET.  His “leave as little carbon footprint as possible” winery is definitely one that I will visit when I am in the area next. Plus there was a little surprise of podcasts from the past converging. You’ll have to listen to find out more!

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Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass.

I was invited to attend a luncheon in New Jersey hosted by the Dao region of Portugal and arranged by Allison Levine, owner of Please The Palate, a boutique agency specializing in marketing and event planning for the wine and spirits industry. In the heart of Portugal lies the Beira region, which is divided into three sections, the Beira Litoral (the coastal section, home to the Bairrada wine region), the Beira Alta (the upper mountainous region, which is where Dão wine comes from) and the Beira Baixa (the lower region). The key to understanding these wines lies in the geography of the region. Dão is surrounded by mountains, and the vineyards themselves are at altitudes ranging from 1200 to almost 3000 ft. The climate, coupled with the granitic soils, creates terrain perfect for making fine, elegant wines with good acid.

Join me as I learn more about the region and the wines of Dao from Eugenio Jardim, the US Ambassador for the Wines of Portugal and please remember to scroll down, and subscribe rate and review the podcast!

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Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2! We have wrapped around and are beginning back at the letter A. If you aren’t familiar with this series, we take a new letter of the alphabet each month and focus on a wine related topic, generally a grape variety, and discuss its general characteristics, history, food pairings and leave you with five fast facts. Oh, and of course… we drink some wine. So unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and enjoy learning all about the Greek grape varietal Assyrtiko.

If you are listening and enjoying, then others may also! Please share the love and  take the time to scroll down to rate and review the podcast. The next live episode will be November 18th at 5pm PT. You can sign up at winephabetstreet.com.

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Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass podcast sponsored by Dracaena Wines. Today I’m sitting down with my best buddy Nick Berube, aka Wine Comm Guy and we laugh our way through the Wacky World of Wine. We first thank PG&E for shutting down the wine industry by shutting off power, except for a few specific areas. Then Napa Valley vineyard owner going to jail for faking his daughter’s SAT exam, then we travel to Russia, where a man really really needed a bottle of wine and wrap it up with wine made from three penises. Yes- you heard that correctly. And by the way.. This one, you may want your ear buds in. 

If you like what you hear, please give us a 5 star review, and tell us what you love about the podcast. Each review helps others find us! We truly do appreciate your support.

Please follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Don’t forget to follow the Exploring the Wine Glass blog and remember you can also find the video version of this podcast as well as other interviews on Dracaena Wines’ YouTube channel. Finally, if you are interested in wine pairings, follow my other blog, Wine Pairing with Dracaena Wines. And don’t forget about my FREE wine education series, Winephabet Street.

~Slainte

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