Good Friends and a Glass of Wine

We taste a gorgeous white Riesling wine from the Rheingau region in Germany.

Wines
Kloster Eberbach Riesling ‘Feinherb’
Useful resources
German wine information
History of German wine

On this episode, we taste a Central Californian Zinfandel and have a special guest, Dave, to chat all things wine with.

Wines
Carnivor Zinfandel 
Useful resources 
Facts about Californian wine
Wine in America

On the Portuguese episode, we taste Vinho Branco (or white wine) from just outside of Lisbon.

Wines
Lisboa Valley Selection White 
Useful resources 
History of Portuguese wine
Learning about Portuguese wine
Lisbon wine info
Glossary
Indigenous grapes: Grapes that are native to or were originally established in a particular region.

On the South African episode, we taste a Pinotage.

Wine
The Winery of Good Hope Pinotage   
Useful resources 
South African wine 101
General info on South African wine
Glossary
Wine farms: The term for a vineyard or winery in South Africa.

On this episode, we taste a strawberry fruit wine from Wicklow called Móinéir Strawberry Wine.

Wine
Móinéir Irish Strawberry Wine
Useful resources
How to make fruit wine
Fruit wine info
Glossary
Vitis Vinifera: The common grape vine.

In this special, we taste our second summer wine. This time we try L'Orange du Moulin Natural Orange Wine.

Wine
French: L’Orange du Moulin Natural Orange Wine
Useful resources
Orange Wine 101
Natural Wine 101: An Explainer on Low-Intervention Wine
Biodynamic Wine, Explained
Glossary
Natural wine: Wine that is produced with low intervention without additives etc. being added to it. 
Biodynamic wine: Wines grown and harvested using biodynamic techniques.

In this summer special, we learn about rosé wine production and taste Vergel organic rosé.

Wine
Spanish: Vergel organic rose
Useful resources
The Difference Between Organic vs Non-Organic Wine
A brief look at rose wine
More interesting facts about rose
Glossary
Organic wine: Wine that is produced using organic farming techniques, without additives etc.

We taste two dessert wines, the Italian: I Veroni Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina, and the Australian: Geoff Hardy Fortified Muscat. We also learn about choosing the most suitable wine glass depending on your wine.

Episode 6 show notes
Wines
Italian: I Veroni Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina 
Australian: Geoff Hardy Fortified Muscat 
Useful resources
Learn all about the different types of dessert wine
The difference between unfortified and fortified wine
Wine glasses 101
Glossary
Fortified: Wine which has had a distilled spirit added to it, usually brandy.

We taste two chardonnays, the French: Chateau de Chemily, and the Australian: Bleasdale. We also learn about how price affects the quality of the wines you select & how vintage charts can have an impact on selecting good quality wines.

Episode 5 show notes
Wines
French: Chateau de Chemily
Australian: Bleasdale
Useful resources
Intro to chardonnay
Burgundy wine introduction
What factors affect the cost of a wine
Does wine pricing affect the quality
Wine trivia questions
Glossary
Unoaked: Wines that are not aged in oak barrels, usually white wines.
Oaked: Wines that are aged in oak barrels.
Vintage chart: Lists the quality of wines harvested by year and region.

Upcoming wines
Episode 6
Italian: I Veroni
Australian: Geoff Hardy Fortified Muscat

We taste a couple of merlots, the French: Chateau Laulerie Bergerac, and the Chilean: Antawara Merlot. We also learn about pairing food with wine.

Episode 4 show notes
Wines
French: Chateau Laulerie Bergerac Merlot 
Chilean: Antawara Merlot
Useful resources
All about merlot
Getting to know the Maipo valley
Vegan ‘fining’
Some good vegan wines to consider
Getting started with pairing food with wine
Some good wine and food pairing options
Lots of great info about which wines to select with your foods and why
Glossary
Fining: A process to remove unwanted elements within wine, thereby improving appearance and taste.
Sommelier: A trained wine professional, often working in a fine dining restaurant who focuses on wine and food pairing.

Upcoming wines
Episode 5
French: Chateau de Chemily
Australian: Bleasdale
Episode 6
Italian: I Veroni
Australian: Geoff Hardy Fortified Muscat