Episodes

Monday Dec 25, 2023
Geeking Out About Cab Franc with Winemakers Around the World
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
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Merry Christmas!!!! I have the perfect gift for under your tree. Today, I am sharing the conversation between winemakers who have a special place in their hearts for Cabernet Franc. This past December 4th, Cab Franc Day, we got together via Zoom and shared our love of the greatest grape variety on earth.
We talk about why we love the grape, get a little geeky about soil and canopy management and talk about our passion projects. I hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Nero d’Avola on Winephabet Street
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
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Welcome back to Winephabet Street. Today the letter of the day is N and it stands for Nero d’Avola. Nero d'Avola is synonymous with Sicilian Wine. It is the most notable indigenous grape variety. Although originally produced as a bulk wine, the times began to change in the 1990s, where it became the king of grapes in the region. To the eye, Nero d'Avola is known to be inky, with a deep red hue. On the palate, it exudes blackberries, cherries, and plums with an undertone of spice. I’d like to thank our special guest and sponsor, Gaetana Jacono of Valle dell'Acate
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Yeah! Today is Cab Franc Day!
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It's time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Happy #CabFrancDay! It is my favorite day of the year! I find it amazing to think that eight years ago, I decided to create a holiday that was dedicated to the best grape varietal there is and today, the holiday is celebrated around the world.
I will be hosting an X (formerly known as Twitter) chat tonight at 5pm Pacific and will be moderating a producers roundtable at 6pm Pacific. There is still time to register for the roundtable. It is free to attend and will provide you the opportunity to listen to producers who are fanatical about Cabernet Franc as well as ask them all your Cab Franc questions. The registration link is in the shownotes.
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Monday Nov 27, 2023
The Wines of Georgia
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Today I am sharing another webinar I attended. This one was sponsored by Wine Scholar Guild and discussed the wines of Georgia. The Republic of Georgia is known as the “cradle of wine” and the birthplace of wine. The first wine was made over 8,000 years ago in the region. Today there are over 500 grape varieties and 29 appellations.
I hope you enjoy the conversation, and let me know if you have tried any of the wines discussed in the webinar.
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Monday Nov 20, 2023
Discovering North Coast Rhone Wines
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Today I am sharing another webinar I attended. This one was sponsored by the Rhone Rangers and discussed North Coast region of California. I hope you enjoy the conversation, and let me know if you have tried any of these wines.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Understanding the Spanish Terroir; Grandes Pagos de España
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It's time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Today I am sharing a webinar I attended about Grandes Pagos de España. If you are a regular listener of the podcast, you know how much I adore Spain and its wines. The Grandes Pagos is equivalent to the Grand Crus in France. After listening, if you are interested in attending a seminar, you can sign up for the GPE newsletter to receive updates about the Terroir Workshop and when/where you can join in person. Upcoming classes are in Los Angeles (November 11, December 2) and Kansas City (December 4), and we are planning additional workshop classes in St. Louis (December TBD) and Mexico City in January 2024.
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
The Merlot Dating Game; Which Merlot will you take home?
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Do you believe it is November already?! 2023 sure has flown by. We just left Merlot Month and tomorrow we wrap up the celebrations with International Merlot Day.
Join me in this light hearted episode with my buddy Nick Berube as we go through the wine dating game. I scoured the internet looking for Merlot wine reviews. I will read the reviews to Nick and he has to pick which one he’s taking home. Will he choose wisely? Please note that although we are poking fun at some wines, we will never wine guilt. Remember to drink what you like and don’t let anyone tell you a wine isn’t good. I’ll never tell you what to drink, but I’ll always share what’s in my glass.
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Best of: Haunted Wineries
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Happy Halloween! It is my favorite holiday and my favorite time of year! So today, I am bringing you a best of episode: Haunted Wineries! So grab a glass, and cozy up by a fire and turn the lights down if you dare!
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Find out more about Wines of Argentina on their website.
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Merlot Me with Rutherford Hill Winery
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Happy October! You know what that means! All the pumpkin spice you can ever want but more importantly, it is #MerlotMe month! Today I am sitting down with Michael Code, winemaker for Rutherford Hill Winery winery in Rutherford, CA Rutherford Hill has been a pioneer in Merlot since its inception and they continue to honor the varietal! Rutherford Hill winery are Merlot specialists,and Michael was an ideal guest for Merlot Me!
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Merlot - Give it a Go!
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
It’s Monday, Let’s raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It’s time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let’s begin Exploring the Wine Glass!
Happy October! You know what that means! All the pumpkin spice you can ever want but more importantly, it is #MerlotMe month! Today I am sitting down with Nick Goldschmidt of Goldschmidt Vineyards. Originally from New Zealand, Nick has worked in Australia and South America, but calls his home Sonoma, California. His devotion to Merlot is epic, and I absolutely love getting geeky with him over it. I know you are going to enjoy the conversation. (Plus Nick came up with the best Merlot slogan EVER! Merlot- Give it a Go!)
If you listen to a lot of podcasts, you know that many ask for patreon. We do not plan on doing this, but we do ask you to support the podcast by leaving a review. It takes only a few seconds of your time but means so much to the show. The next best way to support Exploring the Wine Glass is to tell your friends. If you enjoy the podcast, your wine loving friends will too. Finally, don’t forget to head to the website, Exploring the Wine Glass.com to read the blog, and sign up for the newsletter so you can keep up with all the happenings. Slainte!
Find out more about Wines of Argentina on their website.
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