Vknowgeek

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast

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A New Zealand wine podcast—exploring the people, places, and stories behind great wine. A New Zealand wine podcast exploring the people, places, and stories behind wine. Blending education, entertainment, and insight, this podcast takes you through the country’s key wine regions, grape varieties, and styles—while keeping a distinctly Kiwi perspective. From Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to Central Otago Pinot Noir, and beyond, each episode breaks down what makes New Zealand wine unique—while also connecting it to the wider wine world. Whether you’re just getting into wine or looking to deepen you...

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Vknowgeek

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 12 and Wine and it’s Environment Part 3: Tūrangawaewae (soil and the land) 05.03.2024

This is part three in the wine in its environment all about the soil and aspect of vineyards and how this affects the grape and the resulting wine. Check out A.Z.I.A. https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ https://www.facebook.com/aziamusic.studio.z https://www.instagram.com/azia_studio.z?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D https://www.tiktok.com/@azia_music?_t=8h...

Ep 11: Geeking the Supermarket - Pak n Save 27.02.2024

This week as per a listener request I geek Pak n Save. 0:00-11:40 White (Sauvignon Blanc then Chardonnay followed by Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer) 12:40-14:10 Bubbles, 14:15-15:25 Rose, 15:25-21:00 Red (Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet and Tempranillo), 21:00-finish Wine of the Week. Check out A.Z.I.A. https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxw...

Ep: 10 and Wine and it’s environment part 2: Growing Degree Days (Sunshine) 20.02.2024

This is part two in of Wine and it’s environment series. Growing Degree Days are basically a major determining factor in what. Grape varieties are grown and/ or the style of wines that are made in a particular region. So based on this factor you base your purchasing around this. 0:00-27:30 G.D.D, 27:30-finish Wine of the week. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tO...

Ep 9: Martinborough gets Geeked! 13.02.2024

Myself and Mrs Geek travelled to Martinborough this is a recap of our day. 0:00-4:00 intro, 4:00-12:20 Palliser Estate, 13:20-23.15 Cambridge Road, 24.20-33.30 Ata Rangi, 33:30-finish Wine of the week. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ https://www.facebook.com/aziamusic.studio.z https://www.instagram.com/azia_studio.z?igshid=NGVhN2U2...

Ep 8 and Wine and it’s environment part 1: Vintage Variation 07.02.2024

This first part in our Wine and it’s Environment series. Vintage variation is all the differences in each respective growing season and how it affects the resulting wine, this is important as it can affect whether you like the wine or not. 0:00-17:20 Vintage variation 18:20-finish Wine of the week. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ h...

Episode 7b: Pairing Food and Wine Restaurant review (Jano Bistro) 31.01.2024

On recent trip to Wellington my wife and I dined at Jano Bistro this second part to the pairing food and wine episode is a great road test for the themes discussed in part “A” no times stamps for this one as I want you to journey through my whole recap of the dining experience. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ https://www.facebook.c...

Episode 7a: Pairing Food and Wine The basics 31.01.2024

This is the episode so many of you have been waiting for my take on food and wine pairing basics this is a 2 part episode and the start of many more on this them. 0:00-15:00 my ground rules on pairing, 16:00-20:00 meat, 20:00-23:00 cheese, 23:00-26:30 regional fare and european alternatives 26:30-29:30 plant based and dinner party idea, 29:30 seafood and the wrap up. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open...

Episode 6: Red, Red Wine 28.01.2024

Skip through the first minute had issues with the title but the still great content. As the title suggests we are all about red grapes in NZ this week. 0:00-15:50 Pinot Noir, 16:40-22:40 Bordeaux Varieties, 23:35-27:45 Syrah, 27:45-29:55 Other reds, 29:55-finish Wine of the week. Check out A.Z.I.A https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ https://www.facebook...

Episode 5 White wine 20.01.2024

Had a mare with the first version of the ep had a massive headache trying to convert then upload so I think this may have been a factor in the poor quality. I have totally re-recorded this so this should be better now. To check out Azia check out previous ep show notes.

Episode 4: Glass Vs Goon 09.01.2024

After reading an article on the 1news website winemakers could save the world, one goon bag at a time. I felt I should sure my views on the subject. 0:00-18:50 Glass vs plastics 19:40- end wine of the week. Check out Azia https://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQ https://www.facebook.com/aziamusic.studio.z https://www.instagram.com/azia_studio.z?igshid=NGVhN2...

Episode 3: Wine 101 03.01.2024

A wine foundation before moving in more in-depth topics. Also a forgotten top wine of 2023 and the wine of the week. 0:00-20:40 wine foundation. 21.40-finish wine reviews. Remember to check out A.Z.I.A. On Spotify. Aziamusic.studio.z on Facebook. Azia_studio.z on Instagram and azia_music on tik tok

Episode 2: Top 5 Wines of 2023 27.12.2023

My top five wines of 2023. The wines that really captured me over the past year. This is followed by a few wines I drank over Christmas. Enjoy. 0:00-10:00 Top 5 wines. 11:00-16:12 Top 5 continued. 17:12- finish Christmas wines. Check out Azia - Spotify. Facebook Azia.studio.z. Instagram @azia_studio.z. TikTok @azia_music

Introducing Me, Vknow 20.12.2023

An introduction to me, Vknow this podcast and A.Z.I.A producers on the awesome opening. 0:00-6:00 intro to podcast 7:00-12:30 the moment when I wanted to make wine my profession. 13:30 Wine of the week. Check out A.Z.I.A. Spotify- A.Z.I.A. Instagram- @azia_studio.z Facebook- aziamusic.studio.z. TikTok- @azia_music

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