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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

THe Norton grape is said to be the first cultivated American native grapevine. Yes, that is true but there is more to this story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Chianti finally became what we know it today. A young noble leaves Florence for the vineyards of his estate and makes history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Let's get to know a native American wine grape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 outside the more popular AVAs. Here I chat with Stuart Spencer, Lodi winemaker, grape grower, and executive director of Lodi Wines to get a well rounded idea of this wine zone. Get ready to book flights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 ..read more