Wine 101

I’m not only the host of Wine 101. I am also the tasting director of Vinepair, where my colleague Hannah and I taste hundreds of wines throughout the year. We then publish our favorites on the site. In the episode, I run through some of these lists and highlight some amazing wines. Wine is doing fine.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing with the holiday vibes let's talk about visiting US wine country in 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a quick break from the norm for the holidays and riffing on what I have experienced in wine this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take a step back and talk about just how climate effect the quality of wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a step back and look at historical climate-changing events and their effect on the grapevines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is not new but more relevant than ever, especially in wine. We begin with an overview and then start to incorporate the grapevine into the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's talk about this year's Vinepair's 30 Best Thanksgiving Wines of 2024, a last-minute hack, and an intro to a new series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

When winemakers say they use certain clones for making wine what do they mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

As the Nebbiolo grape gets further north its characteristics change and show off even more awesomeness. Let's talk about Carema and Valltellina! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

They rose. They fell. They are rising again. They are here. Let's talk about hybrid grapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

Medieval Italy sets the stage for the wine country we recognize today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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