Sep 28, 2021
I need to thank the Commission of Vinho Verde for hosting this trip to the region and setting up such wonderful experiences that really gave a 360˚ view of this region.
Photo:
©Wine For Normal People, Vineyards of Aveleda
After talking about a wonderful tasting at Graham’s Port Lodge in Vila Nova di Gaia (across the...
Sep 21, 2021
One of the greatest Chardonnays (and actually white wines) in the world comes from Chablis in the northern part of Burgundy. In this show we discuss this historic region and why it is capable of making the most distinctive, minerally, terroir-driven white wines made.
Here are the show notes:
Sep 13, 2021
Château Siran is an historic and
innovative estate on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, in the commune
of Margaux. Once owned by the
painter Toulouse-Lautrec’s great-grandmother, in the
mid-1800s Siran was purchased by ancestor of Édouard Miailhe’s
family and today he is the 6th generation to run Siran.
Miailhe, like...
Sep 6, 2021
Petit Verdot is often the secret weapon in a blend -- providing unique aromas and flavors plus acidity and tannin. In this show, we discuss this essential grape and the vital role it plays in wines around the world.
What is Petit Verdot?
- The name means “little green one”, since it's hard to ripen, the berries...