Episodes
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From Southwest France to the obscurity of post-prohibition California to a new lease on life, what is this variety we see more and more on wine labels and in blends? It's hard to pronounce and easy to drink. Let's talk about Valdiguie.
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Now that we understand clones and clonal selection, let's look at mass selection, with the story of Italy's newest prestigious wine region to help guide us.
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When winemakers say they use certain clones for making wine what do they mean?
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We have been hanging out in Northern Italy a bit lately, so why not talk about the country's most northern wine region? The wines of Valle D'Aosta are some of the most unique Italian wines.
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As the Nebbiolo grape gets further north its characteristics change and show off even more awesomeness. Let's talk about Carema and Valltellina!
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The fame and recognition of the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco are undeniable but what about the wine regions due north? They use the same grape, sort of, and express a completely different personality. Get ready to explore the wines of Alto Piemonte.
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They rose. They fell. They are rising again. They are here. Let's talk about hybrid grapes.
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Taking a minute (or thirty) to vibe-check our wine-drinking culture. We are a country of trends and wine is very much part of that. Let's talk about the history of wine trends in the US and get excited about what is next.
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THe Norton grape is said to be the first cultivated American native grapevine. Yes, that is true but there is more to this story.
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Chianti finally became what we know it today. A young noble leaves Florence for the vineyards of his estate and makes history.
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Let's get to know a native American wine grape
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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.
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The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills
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As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south.
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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 wine region we see today.
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The 7th-century Etruscans set the stage for 15th-century Italy's first fine wine region.
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Medieval Italy sets the stage for the wine country we recognize today.
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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 ancient world.
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We wind our way through ancient Greek history with examples of just how important the grapevine was to their culture
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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 Mediterranean. Greece's beginnings begin with wine.
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