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Send us Fan Mail I’m so excited to be back with a second season of The Wineitupanotch Podcast for your listening pleasure! Season 1 was quite the ride - Season 2 will be even more fun. Tune into this episode to understand what you can expect from Season 2. As mentioned in this episode, I’ve created a cool new free resource for all of the loyal listeners of the podcast. Click this link to download...

Send us Fan Mail There is no doubt that the world of wine is incredibly confusing for a range of reasons, not least of which is the frequent use of names and terms that overlap and/or are similar to one another. Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage are two prime examples of this.  Located in the very prestigious Northern Rhone, these two wine appellations are similar in some ways but very different in o...

Send us Fan Mail It's a question that I get asked A LOT - that being, I want to go to the Napa Valley....what should I do and where should I go? Whether you find the Napa Valley to be an intimidating wine destination due to its incredible number of world-class wineries, or you worry about whether you can afford a trip, or you simply just want some help planning the perfect trip, this episode...

Send us Fan Mail First off, I’m celebrating! I’ve run another half marathon race after almost three years away!  Listen in to hear how it went. And now, on to wine!  In this episode, we take a look at a sweet fortified wine called Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.  This wine comes from France and in spite of being a sweet wine, is actually quite fresh and lovely!  We'll look at:  how Muscat Beaumes-d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a walk through Punta de Mita Mexico and talk about the Mexican wines I've been trying on my trip, what wines are being produced in Mexico and how to pair Mexican wine with Mexican food. There is a lot more diversity in Mexico when it comes to local wines than most people might think or expect.  There is still room to grow and improve, but Mexican wine...

Send us Fan Mail I turned on my recording device early in this episode to talk about a little bugaboo that made a surprise appearance in my wine glass the other day.  Any guesses what it was?   If you guessed cork taint, you guessed right! The twist here is that the cork taint had me confused for a bit because it showed up a little differently than what we usually think of as cork taint! In this e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I chat with Flavio Innocenzi, Director of the Consortia Tutela Vini Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, to learn more about the Delle Venezie DOC and the nature of Pinot Grigio from this important and large part of the wine world.  To learn more about the Consortium and their work, or the structure and requirements of the Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, click here . Let’s...

Send us Fan Mail We’re trying something new here at The Wineitupanotch Podcast, with a quick tip episode, focussed on Franciacorta.  If you love Champagne, then Franciacorta is a sparkling wine that should be on your radar! Hailing from the Lombardy region of north-central Italy, Franciacorta is often referred to as Champagne’s Italian competition.  Listen to this episode to learn more about what...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating world of Sherry.  Sherry is a historically significant and intriguing category of fortified wines that every wine lover should know about!  Produced in Jerez, Spain, Sherry comes in many styles and expressions and we take a look at all of them in this episode. Tune in and learn about where Sherry is produced, what grapes are utili...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a tour through the major fortified wines of the world.  We also look at what a fortified wine is, how fortified wines are produced, common grapes used in the production of fortified wines and where in the world you’ll commonly find examples of fortified wines. This episode is a quick primer that will teach you all that you need to know to have a pretty dec...

Send us Fan Mail I've been attending a lot of wine tasting and wine education events for trade professionals - generally referred to as "trade tasting events" recently.  These events can be a great way to learn more about wine regions and to network with other professionals in the wine industry and build your brand and reach.  Listen in to hear why I think you should consider making...

Send us Fan Mail Here's a heads up for you - you don't have to be a highly specialized wine professional to host a wine tasting for your friends and family that they will love and remember for a long time to come!   In this episode, we talk about some tips and tricks for hosting your very own wine tasting party or event.  Hosting a wine tasting is a great way to entertain a group....and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, which is Part 2 of a series on the basics of wine tasting, we look at the basics of wine tasting, with a focus on the appearance of a wine and what it tells you.  starting with the flavours that you can expect to find in a given glass of wine.   Specifically, we consider what the colour and clarity of a wine can tell you and how you can learn to confidently descri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we look at the basics of wine tasting, starting with the flavours that you can expect to find in a given glass of wine.   We consider the differences between aromas and flavours in white wine vs. red wine, and how the colour of a wine is a very effective tool to use in determining what aromas and flavours you might be able to find in a wine. This episode is meant...

Send us Fan Mail This episode kicks off with the sharing of a moment of truth…or put differently, a moment of vulnerability.  Things aren’t always peachy-keen in life, are they?  It’s ultimately all about how we handle the curve balls that come our way and what we do with the moments (both good and less than stellar) that life provides us.  Perhaps this episode will spark something within you in t...

Send us Fan Mail I’m pretty proud of me, myself and I as I’m recording this episode.  I broke a serious sweat to kick off the day and it feels good!  So in this episode, I can’t help but share a little bit about my approach to exercise and what I find necessary and helpful when it comes to bringing fitness into my life - hopefully, this gets you moving today! We also take a look at the fine art of...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve been at it for YEARS and I still can’t seem to get this one thing right as a Mom (amongst a whole host of other things, no doubt!).   It doesn’t seem to matter how well organized I try to be, some things just don’t seem meant to be once you’re a parent. Can you relate? In this episode, I hope to shed light on how to manage through moments you cannot control and enjoy them as...

Send us Fan Mail I’m so sick of the mess in my office and I just can’t seem to get away from it, no matter how hard I try!  I’m not an organizational expert by any stretch but in this episode, I share how I’m dealing with the catastrophe that is my office these days! :) I also share information about a great little Italian wine that you’ve probably never heard of called Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a rough and cold and wet 24 hours in my life and I’m exhausted!  There is nothing quite as tiring as a snowstorm in Toronto that leaves you buried under 40+ cms of snow!  But here’s the good news.  All this snow and ice has got me thinking about Ice Wine!  Definitely a national treasure, Ice Wine is something that we know a thing or two about here in Canada.  Tune into t...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve been trying to be “dry” this month, ostensibly to make up for past indulgences!  But I still need to pick out a “Wine of the Week” to review on my blog (lucky me!) and this time, I’ve picked a Bonarda from Argentina! I’m a really big fan of this undercover superstar grape.  Though it does not have the fame of Malbec, it is undeniably Argentina’s #2 red grape variety and for g...

Send us Fan Mail I’m reminiscing in this episode….a past trip to Tuscany has got me daydreaming!  It’s a wonderful place for a family trip and I’ll tell you why I think so.  I’ll also tell you about one of Tuscany’s most famous wine regions….none other than the famous Chianti! Chianti is a really large place that produces some of the world’s best known wines!  Listen to this episode to learn a lit...

Send us Fan Mail Have you always wanted to know more about Bordeaux wines and maybe even drink more from this region but thought it was beyond your reach?  I think Bordeaux gets a bad rap sometimes. People often think it’s too fancy, too complicated….and perhaps most often, too expensive.  But Bordeaux doesn’t have to be any of these things…especially expensive.  Did you know that most Bordeaux wi...

Send us Fan Mail Things continue to go against my plans - but I’m rolling with it.  And this has got me thinking about how wine spoils unexpectedly too.  Tune in to learn about a very common wine fault and how you can detect it so that you’re more likely to avoid drinking bad wine….because let’s be honest, who wants that? Happy listening. Cheers! —------------------------ Let’s stay in touch - we...

Send us Fan Mail I’m in the midst of new life challenges and a seemingly dreary few weeks (and hopefully not months!) ahead and things are looking grim.  Listen in to hear what is going on and also hear my perspective, as a wine lover and wine influencer, as to how important it is to not use wine or any other substance to cope with the challenges that life throws our way.   Remember, always drink...