Glass in Session® Winecast

An exploration of the Salta, Argentina's wine history and high-altitude styles paired with their unique hummingbird population.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The South America Wine Guide: A definitive guide to wine in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, & Peru, [Kindle Edition] Barns, A. (2021)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Birds Canada: Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World - Salta, (17 February 2026) https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/checklist.jsp?region=ARsa&list=howardmoore

Bodega Colomé https://bodegacolome.com/en/about-us/

Ebird: Giant Hummingbird https://ebird.org/species/giahum1/AR-A

One Earth: The majestic Patagonian giant - A closer look at the world's largest humminbird, Encina, G.P. (15 March 2025) https://www.oneearth.org/species-of-the-week-giant-hummingbird/

South America Wine Guide: Calchaquí Valleys Wine Guide, Barnes, A. (6 May 2022) https://southamericawineguide.com/calchaqui-valley-wine-region-guide/

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

S14E1: Argentina's Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1

S21E3: Muscat Grape Love https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/muscat-grape-love-s21e3

S23E1: Merlot, the blackbird, and who isn't drinking any fuqing Merlot https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/merlot-the-blackbird-and-who-isnt-drinking-any-fuqing-merlot-s23e1

S23E2: Black Swans, Swan Valley Wine, and a Roman Poet https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/black-swans-swan-valley-wine-and-a-roman-poet-s23e2

S23E3: The Wines and White Storks of Alsace https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/the-wine-and-white-storks-of-alsace-s23e3

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of the rich history of the region, grapes and styles, and what's with the storks?

Resources from this episode:

Websites:

Alsace Saveurs: Crémant d'Alsace: le guide complet du vin effervescent du vignoble alsacien (25 août 2026) https://www.alsace-saveurs.net/blog/cremant-alsace-guide-vin-effervescent/

Britannica: History of Western Australia https://www.britannica.com/place/Western-Australia/History

The Collector: Seven Facts You Need to Know about the History of Alsace, Whipple, M. (11 July 2023) https://www.thecollector.com/7-facts-you-need-to-know-about-the-history-of-the-alsace/

Ebird: White Stork https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/whisto1/cur/introduction

EBSCO: Treaty of Verdun, Jegen, M.E., and Imholte, J.Q. (2022) https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/treaty-verdun

France Today: Spotting the Storks, Alsace's Mascot, McPherson, A. (9 June 2024) https://francetoday.com/travel/spotting-the-storks-alsaces-mascot/

The Good Life: The Storks of Alsace, McPherson, A. (n.d.) https://thegoodlifefrance.com/the-storks-of-alsace/

Hauller: Alsace Wine Through the Ages https://www.hauller.fr/en/alsace-wine-through-the-ages/

Histoire Itinerante: La partition de l'Empire Carolingien (843), matrice du royaume de France et du Saint-Empire! https://histoire-itinerante.fr/cartotheque/traite-verdun-partition-empire-carolingien-843/

INAO: Cahier des Charges de l'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Alsace) https://extranet.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/pno-cdc-Alsace-cn250612.pdf

INAO: Cahier des Charges de l'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (Cremant d'Alsace) https://extranet.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/PNOCDCcremantd-Alsace.pdf

National Geographic: Beloved Storks - Emblems of Fertility Rebounding in France, Wei-Hass, M. (21 July 2015) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/150721-alsace-france-storks-conservation-birds

Regions of France: Alsace History https://www.regions-of-france.com/regions/alsace/history/

Sip Wander: Munster and Gewürztraminer - The Loudest Wine and Cheese Pairing in France, Thomas (26 June 2026) https://www.sipwander.com/2026/06/26/munster-gewurztraminer-pairing/

Sommelier Academy: Alsace - History https://sommelier-academy.de/topic/alsace-history/

Vins Alsace: https://www.vinsalsace.com

Vineyards: Wine Map Alsace https://vineyards.com/wine-map/france/alsace

Winemasters TV: Alsace Wine Explained. Four noble grapes on a mosaic of soils. https://www.winemasters.tv/pages/alsace-wine-guide-grapes-and-styles

Other Podcasts Mentioned in this Episode:

Wine Scholar Guild: Olivier Humbrecht, MW and Andrew Jefford on Alsace Part 1 https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/insights-and-opinions/podcast-olivier-humbrecht-mw-and-andrew-jefford-on-alsace-part-1

Wine Scholar Guild: Olivier Humbrecht, MW and Andrew Jefford on Alsace Part 2 https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/insights-and-opinions/podcast-olivier-humbrecht-mw-and-andrew-jefford-on-alsace-part-2

Wine Two Five: Episode 144 - Alsace Opulence with Cassidy Havens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Pz8saQ6Sc

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautifual Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S9E5: Swiss Wine, Sweet Stories https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e5-swiss-wine-sweet-stories

S12E3: Madeira Primer https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/madeira-primer-s12e3

S15E1: Champagne Part 1 - The region, history, and some chalk talk https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-the-region-history-and-some-chalk-talk

S21E3: Muscat Grape Love https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/muscat-grape-love-s21e3

S23E1: Merlot, the blackbird, and who isn't drinking any fuqing Merlot https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/merlot-the-blackbird-and-who-isnt-drinking-any-fuqing-merlot-s23e1

S23E2: Black Swans, Swan Valley Wine, and a Roman Poet https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/black-swans-swan-valley-wine-and-a-roman-poet-s23e2

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

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Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of the history of the wine region, the wine styles, and what a Roman poet and Black Swans have to do with any of it.

Resources from this episode:

Websites:

Académie du Vin Library: Swan Diversion - an unsung Australian wine valley, James, A. (2 May 2024) https://academieduvinlibrary.com/blogs/vinosity/swan-diversion-an-unsung-australian-wine-valley

Australian Atlas: Swan Valley https://www.australianatlas.com.au/wine-regions/swan-valley

Australian Wine: Swan District https://www.australianwine.com/our-places/western-australia/swan-district-wine-region

Britannica: History of Western Australia https://www.britannica.com/place/Western-Australia/History

Britannica: Juvenal https://www.britannica.com/biography/Juvenal

Britannica: Swan River https://www.britannica.com/place/Swan-River-Australia

Britannica: Western Australia https://www.britannica.com/place/Western-Australia/People

Ebird: Black Swan https://ebird.org/species/blkswa

Gutenberg: The Satires of Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, and Lucilius (Literally translated into English Prose, with notes, chronological tables, arguments, etc.), Evans, L. (1881) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/50657/50657-h/50657-h.htm

Houghton Wines: Our Story https://houghton-wines.com.au/pages/about-us

International Fund for Animal Welfare: Swans https://www.ifaw.org/international/animals/swans

Marketing Mag: A big bloody controversy, McConnell, S. (2016) https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/big-bloody-controversy/

Olive Farm Wines: https://www.olivefarmwines.com.au/our-story

Pond Informer: Seven Swan Species and Swan Type (How to Identify) H. R. (14 June 2020) https://pondinformer.com/swan-species-guide/

Swan Valley Wine: History in the Making https://swanvalleywine.com/

Vineyards: Wine Map of Western Australia https://vineyards.com/wine-map/australia/western-australia

Western Australia Now and Then: Swan River (Updated 17 August 2026) https://www.wanowandthen.com/Swan-River.html

Wine Australia: Swan Valley Geographical Indication https://www.wineaustralia.com/labelling/register-of-protected-gis-and-other-terms/geographical-indications/swan-valley

Wine With Seth Wine Wiki: Swan Valley https://www.winewithseth.com/winewiki/swan-valley/

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story - Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Merlot: Wine's Blackbird Variety an exploration of the history, Merlot in wine regions around the world, the resulting styles, and a grape gab, along with some bird blather. And who isn't drinking any fuqing Merlot?!

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Birdspot: Four and Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie https://www.birdspot.co.uk/culture/four-and-twenty-blackbirds-baked-in-a-pie

Cellar Tours: Merlot Grape Variety - Its Rise and Rise, Lawrence, J. (Updated 3 February 2025) https://www.cellartours.com/blog/france/the-rise-and-rise-of-merlot

Château de Tiregand: AOC Pécharmant https://chateau-de-tiregand.com/aoc-pecharmant-2/?lang=en

DO Somontano: Somontano https://dosomontano.com/?lang=en

EBird: Eurasian Blackbird https://ebird.org/species/eurbla?siteLanguage=en_AU&continue

History and Headlines: Merlot Wine - A Quick Guide, Alhazred, A. (Updated 26 July 2025) https://www.historyandheadlines.com/merlot-wine-a-quick-guide/

Markham Vineyards: From Bordeaux to the World https://markhamvineyards.com/the-history-of-merlot/

Napa Valley Wine Academy: Understanding Wine Faults: A Comprehensive Guide to Types, Aromas, Compounds, and Causes https://napavalleywineacademy.com/blogs/pouring-points/understanding-wine-faults-a-comprehensive-guide-to-types-aromas-compounds-and-causes

Nursery Rhymes Collections: Sing a Song of Sixpence https://nurseryrhymescollections.com/songs/sing-a-song-of-sixpence/

Swiss Wine: Ticino Wine Region https://www.swisswine.com/en/swiss-wine-regions/ticino-wine-region

Vins Bergerac Duras: https://www.vins-bergeracduras.fr/en/

Wikiquote: Sideways (23 August 2026) https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sideways

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

S5E5: Grape Brandy Escape https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e5-grape-brandy-escape

S9E5: Swiss Wine, Sweet Stories https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e5-swiss-wine-sweet-stories

S13E2: American Rosé - The Story of our Red, White, and Blush https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/american-ros-the-story-of-our-red-white-and-blush

S13E4: Meritage- An American Blending Story with French Roots https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/meritage-an-american-blending-story-with-french-roots

S17E3: Hungarian Wine - Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3

S17E4: Romanian Wine, Dracula, Gods and Goddesses: https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/romanian-wine-dracula-gods-and-goddesses

S17E5: Wine from Bulgaria https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-from-bulgaria-s17e5

S17E6: Wine of Moldova https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e5-swiss-wine-sweet-stories

S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine Regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5

S19E2: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Wine Regions in Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/trentino-alto-adigesdtirol-wine-regions-in-italy-s19e2

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Originally released Nov 11, 2022

Exploring Malta's wines, the history, grapes, and styles. And what's the bird got to do with any of it?

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Around the World in 80 Harvests: Heroic Viticuluture and Wines from Malta and Gozo, Barnes, A. (3 December 2020) https://aroundtheworldin80harvests.com/2020/12/03/heroic-viticulture-the-wines-from-malta-gozo/

Brittanica: Malta, Busuttil, S. (6 October 2022) https://www.britannica.com/place/Malta

CIA World Factbook: Malta - Country Summary (3 October 2022) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/summaries

Internet Archive: The Maltese Falcon [full movie], Huston, J. (1940) https://archive.org/details/the-maltese-falcon-1941

Malta Products: https://www.maltaproducts.com/product-category/drinks-beverages/maltese-wine/

Michelin Guide: A Roundup of Malta's Wines, (30 December 2020), https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/a-roundup-of-malta-s-wines

National Endowment for the Arts: The Maltese Falcon (24 November 2013) https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/maltese-falcon

Order of Malta: History https://www.orderofmalta.int/history/

Slo Wine Country: Maltese Wine - A guide to the island's best wines (4 November 2022), Rosamie https://www.slowine.com/maltese-wine-a-guide-to-the-islands-best-wines/

Times of Malta: The Order of St. John's arrival in Malta in 1530, Grima, J. F. (24 October 2021) https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-order-of-st-johns-arrival-in-malta-in-1530.909655

Welcome Center Malta: Maltese Terroir - A guide to its history, terroir, and varietals, https://www.welcome-center-malta.com/maltese-wine-a-guide-to-its-history-terroir-and-varietals/

Wines of Malta: https://winesofmalta.gov.mt

Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes:

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S5E2: Getting Medieval - Wine and Holy Warriors https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e2-getting-medieval-wine-and-holy-warriors

S10E3: Getting Our Grappa On https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e3-getting-our-grappa-on

S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino: Wine, Birds, & the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Bird nerd meets cork dork in this summer break re-release of Montefalco Sagrantino, a beloved wine named for a king's beloved birds. Since your host is on break this month, most likely engaging in her new kink, bird watching, we're reaching back into the archives for bird-themed episodes that you can enjoy anywhere you find yourself this summer ... even on the back deck with a glass of wine in one hand, and a bird app in the other.

Originally released in July 2022, this episode explores the wines of Montefalco Sagrantino. A unique grape, cool birds, and a special growing region, along with a rich history, make this one of the host's favorite wines.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., & Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Agraria: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG - Atlante dei Prodotti Tipici, (n.d.) https://www.agraria.org/vini/montefalcosagrantino.htm

Biodiversity Library: The Birds of Asia - Saker Falcon, Falco Sacer, Gould, J. (1850 - 1853) https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/323332

Consorzio Montefalco: https://www.consorziomontefalco.it/

Forbes: Two Italian CEOs Discuss the Joys and Trial of Taming the Sagrantino Wine Grape in Umbria, Thach, L. (29 June 2022) https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizthach/2022/06/29/two-italian-ceos-discuss-the-joys-and-trials-of-taming-the-sagrantino-wine-grape-in-umbria/?sh=4eb3d26d1292

Italian Wine Central: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, (n.d.) https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/montefalco-sagrantino-docg/

Italian Wine Chronicle: The Rise of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, Sesto, R. (26 January 2017) https://www.italianwinechronicle.com/rise-montefalco-sagrantino-docg

The Pasta Project: Strozzapreti, Debono, J. (8 March 2017) https://www.the-pasta-project.com/strozzapreti/

Sagrantino di Montefalco: Montefalco - La Ringhiera dell'Umbria (n.d.) https://www.sagrantino-montefalco.it/montefalco.php

Strada Del Sagrantino: Vini http://www.stradadelsagrantino.it/montefalco-sagrantino-docg.php

Glass in Session® Episodes Mentioned in this Session:

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Glass in Session® merch mentioned on this show (including new wine & bird themes): https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

In this episode we explore the history of the alembic pot still and distillation on our way to discovering Arak, an anise-flavored spirit from the Middle East, which most likely inspired your favorite anise tipple.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022)

Websites:

Atlas Obscura: Thank These Master Alchemists for the Magic of Alcohol, Eubank, A. (12 February 2018) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/distillation-alcohol-invention-muslim

Britannica: Arak, Payne, L. https://www.britannica.com/topic/arak-beverage

Dharma Dispatch: Bengali Arrack and Bouleponge - A Glimpse into the Savage Lifestyle of European Naval Merchants and their Crew in the 17th Century Mughal Empire, Balakrishna, S. (26 January 2022) https://www.dharmadispatch.in/bengali-arrack-and-bouleponge-a-glimpse-into-the-savage-lifestyle-of-european-naval-merchants-and-their-crew-in-the-17th-century-mughal-empire/

Difford's Guide: Arrack, Difford, S. and Sutcliffe, T. (n.d.) https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/category/949/batavia-arrack

Liquor: How to Use Arak in Your Cocktails, Dingwall, K. (14 September 2022) https://www.liquor.com/arak-in-cocktails-6666222

RTL Today: Raisin moonshine banned in Iran enjoys resurgence in New York (2 May 2026) https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/raisin-moonshine-banned-in-iran-enjoys-resurgence-in-new-york-443728357

The Spruce Eats: What is Arak? A Guide to Buying and Drinking Arak, Fayed, S. (Updated 20 January 2023) https://www.thespruceeats.com/arak-middle-eastern-alcoholic-beverage-2355492

Tasting Table: The Cultural Significance Behind Arak, A Timeless Levantine Drink, Holland, J. (10 July 2023) https://www.tastingtable.com/1330174/cultural-significance-arak-levantine-drink/

This Week in Palestine: Distilled Spirits an Arab Invention, Muaddi, N. (n.d.) https://thisweekinpalestine.com/distilled-spirits-an-arab-invention/

Wine Enthusiast: Understanding Arak, an Ancient Spirit with Modern Appeal, Teclemariam, T. (Updated 8 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/spirits/arak-middle-eastern-spirit-modern-appeal/

Wooden Cork: What is Arak? A Comprehensive Guide to this Unique Spirit (17 July 2024) https://woodencork.com/blogs/uncorked/what-is-arak-a-comprehensive-guide-to-this-unique-spirit

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in or Related to This Episode:

S8E4: Let's Absinthe https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s8e4-lets-absinthe

S10E3: Getting our Grappa On https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e3-getting-our-grappa-on

S12E4: Rum - King of Booty? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/rum-king-of-booty-s12e4

S15E6: Parlez-vous Pastis? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/parlez-vous-pastis-s15e6

S22E1: Wine in Lebanon - Wine, War, and Rising https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-lebanon-wine-war-rising

S22E4: Amenian Wine - Of caves, mountains, wars, and resilience https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/armenian-wine-of-caves-mountains-wars-and-resilience-s22e4

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of the rich history and culture of wine and grape-growing in Iran, the regions, and the hope that the Iranian diaspora offers us … in a glass.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Papers:

Grapes Production in Afghanistan, Khasrow, A. (January 2016) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289999498_Grapes_production_in_Afghanistan/link/569429ba08ae820ff072b7fe/download

Websites:

Britannica: Achaemenid Empire, Young, T. C. (22 May 2026) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Achaemenian-Empire/Imperial-culture-and-governance

Classical Wisdom: Wine as pharmakon: Persian drinking in the Histories, McLaverty, R. (7 October 2020) https://classicalwisdom.com/symposium/wine-as-pharmakon-persian-drinking-in-the-histories/

Country Reports: The Achaemenid Persian Empire - the First Great World Empire https://www.countryreports.org/articles/the-achaemenid-persian-empire

Darioush: https://www.darioush.com/

Encyclopaedia Iranica: Angūr, Hanaway, W.L., E Planhol, X., and Bazin, M. (14 August 2018). https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/angur-grapes/

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley, Iran (2018) https://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-around-the-world/iran-grape-production-system/en

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Sites in Iran and Italy designated as FAO globally important agricultural heritage sites (30 November 2018) https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/Sites-in-Iran-and-Italy-designated-FAO-globally-important-agricultural-heritage-sites/en

Forbes: The Story Behind an Oregon Pinot Noir Made by an Iranian Immigrant, Bell, K. K. (updated 31 May 2017) https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2017/05/28/the-story-behind-an-oregon-pinot-noir-made-by-an-iranian-immigrant/

Iran Daily: Iran among major exporters of grapes, raisins in the world, Dehqan, S. (24 July 2023) https://newspaper.irandaily.ir/7347/1/3726

Iran Doostan Tours: Achaemenid Empire (Map, Flag, Pronunciation, Facts), Shidfar, N. (13 March 2024) https://irandoostan.com/achaemenid-empire/

Jancis Robinson: Iranian winemaking in exile, Currin, T. (29 November 2023) https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/iranian-winemaking-exile

Keush: https://keush.com/

History Today: The Origin of the Whirling Dervishes, Fremantle, A. (5 May 1976) https://www.historytoday.com/archive/whirling-dervishes

The Legal Guide: Can You Legally Drink Alcohol in Iran (1 November 2025) https://thelegalguide.org/can-you-legally-drink-alcohol-iran/

Linked In: History of wine or alcoholic drinks in Iran, Palizma (11 March 2024) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/history-wine-alcoholic-drinks-iran-palizmacom-o5pwf/

Maysara: https://www.maysara.com/

Molana Wines: A profound journey of discovery https://molanawines.com/story/

Sun and Soil: Iranian Wine - The birthplace of viticulture, the 40-year silence, and the return of Persian wine (8 June 2026) https://sunandsoilshop.com/blogs/news/iranian-wine-guide

This Day in Wine History: Thus Drank Zarathustra - Zoroastrianism and wine Culture in Ancient Persia (updated 28 February 2024) https://thisdayinwinehistory.com/thus-drank-zarathustra-zoroastrianism-and-wine-culture-in-ancient-persia/

Tokba: Iran's Export Grape and its Popularity (8 March 2023) https://tokba.com/irans-export-grape-and-its-popularity/

University of Chicago - Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia and North Africa: Persepolis Fortification Archive https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/projects/persepolis-fortification-archive

Vinerra: Discovering Rasheh Wine - A Journey Through Iran's Unique Vintage https://www.vinerra.com/education/wines/discovering-rasheh-wine-a-journey-through-irans-unique-vintage

World Atlas: Iran https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/iran

World of Fine Wine: Wine in history: Shiraz, Syrah, and Shirazi, Walton, S. (20 November 2025) https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/shiraz-syrah-shirazi-persia-iran-wine

World History: Tushpa, Cartwright, M. https://www.worldhistory.org/Tushpa/

Videos:

Somm TV: Cup of Salvation [documentary] (2023) https://tubitv.com/movies/100033083/somm-cup-of-salvation

Glass in Session Episodes Related to this Episode:

S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan

S10E4: Wines of Ukraine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow

S22E1: Wine in Lebanon - Wine, War, and Rising https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-lebanon-wine-war-rising

S22E3: Wine in Albania - In the spirit of eagles … and flamigos? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-albania-in-the-spirit-of-eagles-and-flamingos-s22e3

S22E4: Amenian Wine - Of caves, mountains, wars, and resilience https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/armenian-wine-of-caves-mountains-wars-and-resilience-s22e4

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

[originally aired May 26, 2023]

This episode explores the history of American rosé wine culture and the events that led to the blush rush of the last three decades of the 20th century.

When is it blush, when is it rosé?

We tackle these questions in this story of America's pink kink or crush on the blush.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Exploring Wine, 3rd Edition, Kolpan, S. Smith, B., and Weiss, M. [The Culinary Institute of America] (2010)

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015)

Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine, Morgan, J.(2005)

Rosé Wine: The Guide to Drinking Pink, Simontetti-Bryan, J. (2017)

Websites:

Lodi Wine Commission: The Mystery of Zinfandel, Part 2 - The Long Strange Trip from Somewhere, Caparoso, R. (29 October 2013) https://www.lodiwine.com/index.cfm?method=blog.blogdrilldown&blogEntryID=657B5FB6-9AC5-B1B2-7171-E8506853BD2E

Los Angeles Magazine: A Brief History of White Zin - Why the wine that aficionados love to hate is making a comeback, Snyder, G.(16 July 2014) https://www.lamag.com/liquidlablog/a-brief-history-of-white-zin/

National Archives and Records Administration [Code of Federal Regulations]: Wine Laws, Regulations and Public Guidance - Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 4, Subpart C, § 4.21 The standards of identity (last amended 24 March 2023) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-4/subpart-C/section-4.21

Trinchero Family Estates: The American Dream in Napa Valley https://www.tfewines.com/about-us/

Vinepair: Your Guide to Blush Wine Which Isn't Rosé But Kind of Is, Beavers, K., (20 June 2016) https://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/your-guide-to-blush-wine-which-isnt-rose-but-kind-of-is/

Wine History Project: Wine History By Decade - 1860s, Agran, L. (8 July 2019) https://winehistoryproject.org/wine-history-by-decade-1860s/

Wine Spectator: Ask Dr. Vinny - Where does the term "blush" wine come from? (9 November 2016) https://origin.winespectator.com/articles/origin-of-blush-wine-vinny-54063

Podcasts:

Wine Two Five Episode 54 (21 April 2016) Where Wine Takes Us - Barry Wiss from Trinchero Family Estates https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-us-barry-wiss-from-trinchero-family/id986650051?i=1000367276787

Wine Two Five Episode 52 (7 April 2016) Enter the Zin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-zin/id986650051?i=1000366397606

Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session:

S1E3: Rosato - Wading into the Italian Pink https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e3-rosato-wading-into-the-italian-pink

S1E4: Tavel at my Memory Palace's Table https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e4-tavel-at-my-memory-palaces-table

S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6

S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of Armenia's wine from an ancient cave, to a mountain, through wars and occupations to the present, and how events over millennia are fermented and aged into something beautiful that tells its story in the glass today.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)

Websites:

Absolute Armenia: Areni-1 Cave: How to Visit the World's Oldest Winery (+ Tips), Varanyan, A. (Updated 11 September 2025) https://absolutearmenia.com/areni-1-cave-winery/

AP News: Turkey removes a restriction on direct trade with Armenia to improve ties (updated 13 May 2026) https://apnews.com/article/turkey-armenia-trade-restriction-lifted-c09e5d21617d45e524268eea1a2ff70b

Areni Cave: Areni-1 Cave: https://www.arenicave.am/en

The Armenia Project: Wine https://www.armeniaproject.org/wine

Britannica: Armenia https://www.britannica.com/place/Armenia

Caucasus Watch: EU Says Armenians Chose Europe and Peace, Pledges More Support Amid Russian Trade Curbs (19 June 2026) https://caucasuswatch.de/en/news/eu-says-armenians-chose-europe-and-peace-pledges-more-support-amid-russian-trade-curbs.html

Caucasus Watch Iran's Ambassador Khalil Shirgholami on Armenia-Iran Relations, TRIPP, and Regional Security (22 June 2026) https://caucasuswatch.de/en/interviews/irans-ambassador-khalil-shirgholami-on-armenia-iran-relations-tripp-and-regional-security.html

Eat This Tours: Armenian Wine - Everything You Need to Know Before You Go, https://eatthistours.com/armenian-wine-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/

Eurovision: Eurovision Young Musicians 2026 - All You Need to Know (1 June 2026) https://www.eurovision.com/stories/eurovision-young-musicians-2026-all-you-need-to-know/

Hatis: Areni Cave https://www.hatis.am/en/areni-cave

Karas Wines: Armenian Winemaking Regions https://karaswines.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Scrolled_Website_030222.pdf

Keush: https://keush.com/

The Moscow Times: From Cognac to Apricots - These Armenian Products Are Now Off-Limits in Russia (3 June 2026) https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/03/from-cognac-to-apricots-these-armenian-products-are-now-off-limits-in-russia-a92912

Punch: One Winemaker's Fight to Preserve Armenian Wine, Sauers, C. (15 January 2025) https://punchdrink.com/articles/armenia-wine-kataro/

Support Armenian: Armenian Wine: 6,000 Years of History in Every Glass (14 April 2026) https://www.supportarmenian.com/blog/armenian-wine-6000-year-history

Vinography: Kingom of Wine - Drinking the Past, Present, and Future in Armenia, Yarrow, A. (17 April 2025) https://www.vinography.com/2025/04/kingdom-of-wine-drinking-the-past-present-and-future-in-armenia

Wine Enthusiast: 9 Grapes to Help You Understand Armenian Wine, Kingwall, K. (11January 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/grapes-101/armenian-wine-grapes/

Wine Enthusiast: A Guide to Armenia, One of the World's Oldest Wine Regions, Mowery, L. (8 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-rundown/armenia-wine-guide-grapes-regions/?customer_id=812-391-9340&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=6514397729&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTgD9btcvPBBef9shniv9UFmLuKo7f1Zely1HxYt9IPfIRrsaT7uyMkaAjIHEALw_wcB

Wine Enthusiast: As Uncertainty Still Looms Over Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia's Wine Industry Hangs in the Balance, Mazzeo, J. (23 April 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/nagorno-karabakh-wine-armenia-war/

Wine Enthusiast: In Armenia, a Wine Renaissance Takes Root Against Odds [podcast transcript], Kettmann, M. (6 March 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/podcasts/armenian-wine-renaissance/

Wine Travel Awards: Areni -1 Cave: the Oldest Full-fledged Winery in the World https://winetravelawards.com/stories-of-the-nominees/areni-1-cave-the-oldest-full-fledged-winery-in-the-world/

World Atlas: Armenia https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/armenia

World History: Tushpa, Cartwright, M. https://www.worldhistory.org/Tushpa/

World History: Urartu, Cartwright, M. https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Civilization/

WSET Global: A guide to Armenian Wines (9 February 2026) https://www.wsetglobal.com/knowledge-centre/blog/2026/a-guide-to-armenian-wines

Yerevan Wine Days: https://www.yerewinedays.am/en/?doing_wp_cron=1782490923.3031840324401855468750

Videos:

Somm TV: Cup of Salvation [documentary] (2023) https://tubitv.com/movies/100033083/somm-cup-of-salvation

Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET): Introduction to Armenian Wines

Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:

S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt

S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan

S10E4: Wines of Ukraine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow

S22E1: Wine in Lebanon - Wine, War, and Rising https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-lebanon-wine-war-rising

S22E3: Wine in Albania - In the spirit of eagles … and flamigos? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-albania-in-the-spirit-of-eagles-and-flamingos-s22e3

Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)