Nov 26, 2024
This show kicks off a multi-part, in-depth series on the Rioja DOCa. We will look at the three major zones of Rioja in the podcasts that follow. In each, I host top producers to tell us their perspectives on their zones and on Rioja at large.
To get you up to speed before my conversation with Guillermo de Aranzabal...
Nov 19, 2024
I wasn't sure I was going to do a Thanksgiving episode this year, but last minute, I felt inspired (and was encouraged by some of you -- thanks especially to my dear friends and your fellow patrons Claudette C and Tina K) so I decided to make it happen.
This one is short, sweet, and to the point! I offer seven main...
Nov 13, 2024
With the holidays coming, I thought it would be a good time to do a show on a different kind of sparkling wine, so this time I cover Italy’s premier traditional method sparkling wine, Franciacorta.
Map: Consorzio per la
tutela del Franciacorta
Franciacorta is a high quality Italian sparkling wine made in the area...
Nov 5, 2024
In this show we answer a question I get asked all the time: how do I even begin to approach a wine event with dozens of producers? Patron Monica G. from @wineshenanigans and @wineopardy (and the Celebrity Wines podcast!) joins to help me break it down!
We cover:
- Finding a worthwhile event to attend
- Preparing for the...