Welcomes back to House Wine, because as I say at the top of this episode - which ever wine you have in your glass that is your house wine. 

This week I made the classic mistake of thinking that I knew and understood a region without actually having done much reading or research on it, ha! A testament to the fact that there is always something more to learn and understand about wine. Also a lesson to myself not to just assume I know something. I learned so much this week. 

Why is Lambrusco Italy's quintessential food wine? How can there be so many varieties of the same grape? Is it sweet or is it dry? This is the official Lambrusco demystified. 

I leaned heavy on some resources this week, I really needed to hit the books to make this one happen: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine by Jancis Robinson 

Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz

The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition by Jancis Robinson 

and Native Italian Wine Grapes by Ian D'Agata 

I mention some producers: 

Cantina Della Volta: 
https://cantinadellavolta.com/en/the-winery/

Chilarli: 
https://www.dallaterra.com/producer/cleto-chiarli

Cavicchioli: 
https://www.gruppoitalianovini.it/index.cfm/en/brand/cavicchioli/


If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back wine nerds! 

Ever wonder what Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon have in Common? Spoiler Alert, it's Pinot Noir. This week we do a mini deep dive into the Pinot Family Tree and highlight the connection between some of the most famous grapes out there. 

As I transition back into working full time I really want to continue putting out episodes weekly. That means that there may be a Minisode that pops up every 4-5 weeks so I can continue to do my due diligence when it comes to researching and fact checking my full length episodes. 

This week my number one resource is: 

Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz. 

If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back again friends, our house wine this week is Franciacorta. Just like that out of no where we are learning about an Italian wine region for the first time. 

Before we talk Franciacorta, I do a pretty lengthly intro about people working in the wine industry with disability. If you only want to hear about wine, then you can fast forward to around the 10 minute mark. 

We go into all things history and learn about why this region is called what it is called, spoiler alert, it has something to do with monks. And we go through all the possible styles of Franciacorta, and learn that Saten is all about the texture of this wine and has nothing to do with demons. 

I was lucky enough to have lots of great resources for this episode: 
The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson 
https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/franciacorta-erbamat-new-grape-variety-364417/
https://www.decanter.com/learn/advice/what-is-saten-wine-ask-decanter-383082/
https://www.winemag.com/2018/03/12/franciacorta-italys-hidden-gem/
https://www.franciacorta.net/en/

As I promised, here is the link for the 'F for Franciacorta' movie: 
http://film.franciacorta.net/en/

I also talk a lot about producers! Here they all are: 

Berlucchi: 
https://www.berlucchi.it/en/history/the-meeting/

Bellavista: 
https://www.bellavistawine.it/en/the-winery

Ca'del Bosco: 
https://www.cadelbosco.com/en/ca-del-bosco/inspiration/

Villa Franciacorta: 
http://www.villafranciacorta.it/index.cfm/it/

Corte Aura: 
https://www.corteaura.it/en/

If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back wine friends, this week our House Wine is all wines Beaujolais. From the light bodied and quaffable, but ever scandalous, Beaujolais Nouveau all the way the Cote du Py in Morgon,  this episode goes deep. We learn that the Gang of Four is not just another post punk band and that not all press is good press, especially when there are 1,000,000 bottles of wine on the line. 

I was very saddened this week by the passing of Steven Spurrier,  truly a larger than life legend in the wine world and I don't do justice at the top of the show relaying his contributions - so if you would like to know more the words of one of his friends and colleagues Jancis Robinson best serve his memory: 
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/steven-spurrier-1941-2021

My resources for this show are as follows: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson
The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition by Jancis Robinson. 
https://www.kermitlynch.com/
https://vinepair.com/articles/somms-love-cru-beaujolais/

I also talk about A LOT of wines and winemakers! Here is the list: 

Marcel Lapierre: 
https://www.marcel-lapierre.com/en/home/

Hubert Lapierre: 
(No website) https://www.larvf.com/domaine-hubert-lapierre,10452,401065.asp

Jean Paul Thevanet: 
https://www.kermitlynch.com/our-wines/jean-paul-thvenet/

Jean Foillard: 
https://www.kermitlynch.com/our-wines/jean-foillard/

Guy Breton: 
https://www.kermitlynch.com/our-wines/guy-breton/

Clos de la Roilette: 
https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/burgundy/domaine-coudert-clos-de-la-roilette-fleurie-beaujolais-40755

Jules Chauvet: 
https://www.morethanorganic.com/jules-chauvet

Louis Jadot: 
https://www.louisjadot.com/

Georges DuBouef: 
http://www.duboeuf.com/


If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back wine friends, this week our House Wine isn't so much a region or a specific wine but it is a style of wine. It's a winemaking technique that may be as old as wine itself. 

It's time to put our lab coats on, look side long at a beaker and pretend we are scientists because the time has come to talk about all things Carbonic Maceration. 

What are flavonoids? Who is Louis Pasteur and what did he do to the yeasts? It's all here. Of course I couldn't do it alone, this is a complex subject and I leaned on the following resources: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson. 
http://www.wineanorak.com/winescience/carbonic_maceration.htm
 
I also downloaded this ebook: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780123849274000014

I don't really talk about any specific wines this week, but I do reference wine from these regions: 

Beaujolais. 
Southern Rhone. 
Roussillon. 
Languedoc. 
Rioja. 

If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back! This week our house wines are from the Southern Rhone. 

The Southern Rhone is an incredibly varied and diverse region with a lot going on.  And we cover a lot of it in this episode. If you haven't checked out the episode last week about Chateauneuf du Pape, please give that a listen before this episode because we reference it quite a bit and it will provide a lot of context for the Cotes du Rhone, Gigondas and Vacqueras, and some of their less famous friend appellations. 

We also go full in and talk about rosé and the sweet wines of Rasteau and Muscat Beaumes de Venice. 

So if you have ever found yourself wondering what GSM is or how dry IS a dry  rosé, then I can't wait to share this episode with you. 

I used my favorite book, the Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson. i also looked at maps in the World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition, by Jancis Robinson. I also used the website https://www.chateauneuf.dk/ and Decanter Magazine.  
 
If you are interested in any of the wines I talk about in this show: 

Stephane Ogier: 
http://www.stephaneogier.fr/

Chateau Trinquevedel: 
https://www.chateau-trinquevedel.fr/en/

Chateau D'Esclans: 
https://esclans.com/

Kirkland Brand Gigondas: 
https://costcowineblog.com/2018-kirkland-signature-gigondas/

OK that last one has no website of it's own but there is a whole blog that just reviews Costco Wines. 

This is an independent podcast, written, narrated and produced by me, Rachael so if you are going to do the Gigondas Pepsi challenge then make sure to review and rate and I will see you next week. 

If you spotted a correction or would like to request and episode you can reach out at [email protected] or on instagram @housewinepodcast. 




Music Credit: 
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi friends, welcome back! 

This week our House Wine is Chateau Neuf du Pape and we will be looking into all the history, grapes and styles that make this wine region amazing. There are some characters here who put this wine region on the map so we go quite deep in to history on this episode. We also deep dive into the 18 Grapes than can be part of this blended wine. 

I talk about a few producers here: 

Chateau Beaucastel: 
http://www.beaucastel.com/en/

Famille Perrin: 
https://m.familleperrin.com/12PCF6YRJ7

Chapoutier: 
https://www.chapoutier.com/en/

Chateau Rayas: 
https://www.chateauneuf.dk/en/cdpen44.htm

Vieux Telegraph: 
http://www.vieux-telegraphe.fr/en

For Sources, I used my very trusty Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition. The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition and also https://www.chateauneuf.dk/

If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast 

This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show. 

Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious! 





Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi friends and welcome back! 

Last week I err... spilled Sake all over my keyboard and lost my recordings, thankfully I only lost two! The good news is that I was due for an update and have brand new recording software, and I think it shows :) 

So, sorry to everyone for the delay in episodes!

This week we are going to be digging into the Northern Rhone and getting a closer look at Syrah, Viognier, Rousanne and Marsanne. Along with some of the AOP's that make this these wines iconic. 

Producers that I mentioned in this episode are: 

Domaine Jamet: 
http://www.cote-rotie-jamet.com/en/

Yves Cuilleron: 
https://www.cuilleron.com/en/

Domaine du Coulet and Matthieu Barret: 
http://domaineducoulet.com/domaine-du-coulet/

Guigal:
https://www.guigal.com/en/

Stephane Ogier: 
http://www.stephaneogier.fr/

And as per usual I used two books by Jancis Robinson: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition 

The World Atlas of Wine, 8th Edition. 

House Wine is an independent podcast, if you want to support the show the best way to do that is like, subscribe and rate. An even better way to show your support is to tell a friend you love to drink wine with about it. 

If you have a correction or episode request you can email me at [email protected] or get in touch @housewinepodcast on Instagram. 

The art was done by Kelly Lauren and you can check her out on Instagram @klylauren

I hope you get to drink something delicious this week :) 







Music Credit: 

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hi wine friends! 

This week we are talking about South Africa. This month the South African Government banned the sale of alcohol in the country due to Covid-19, so it seemed like it would be a good a time as any to dive into the history, the grapes and some of the reasons you should be picking up a bottle of South African wine. 

We go deep into the history this episode and how and why they started growing grapes around The Cape. It gets a little intense, but as I mention several times in the episode itself, we try to end it on a high note, with a list of Black Owned South African Wineries and how you can support BIPOC winemakers. 

Need the list of Black South African Winemakers to grab a bottle? Here it is: 
https://www.wosa.co.za/Sustainability/Socially-Sustainable/BEE/Black-owned-Brands/

Want to know BIPOC wines being made outside South Africa? Here is a great list that Wine Enthusiast put together: 
https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/08/black-owned-wine-guide/

This week, I gush over my main source for this episode: 
https://www.wosa.co.za/home/

And of course I leaned on my favorite resource of all time ever, The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson. <3 

I speak briefly about Apartheid in South Africa, but don't go deep into what it was or the social effect. I talk about it in the context of ways that it affected wine, but if you would like to know more, here is a resource about it: 
https://www.history.com/news/apartheid-policies-photos-nelson-mandela
(Yes, I realize this is the History Channel, but I read it and I think for someone looking for a timeline of events, this article sums it up.) 

I mention some wonderful wineries: 

Land of Hope: 
https://www.landofhope.co.za/

Seven Sisters: 
http://www.sevensisters.co.za/



House Wine is an independent Podcast written and narrated by myself Rachael so please rate, subscribe, leave a comment and share it with your wine friends, it all goes a long way. 

The art for this podcast was done by a Local Toronto Artist, Kelly Lauren and you can check her out on instagram @klylauren 

If you would like to request an episode or make a correction you can email in at [email protected]

Until we meet again, I hope you drink something delicious. 

Music Credit: 

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello wine friends and welcome back to House Wine! 

This week we are going to look at Sparkling Wine, the styles of sparkling wine and how it gets made. Yes, we even touch on if you can put still wine in your Soda Stream. We also go into a brief history about the early days of Champagne and everyone's favorite Monk: Dom Perignon. 

The five main processes of making wine sparkle are broken down and we talk about which countries and which wines are using which. 

Of course as source material I use: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson
and 
Champagne, by Peter Liem

I reference in passing a few wines but don't go into a great amount of detail but if you would like to reference what they are, it is: 

Dom Perignon, by Moet et Chandon: 
https://www.domperignon.com/us-en/

Veuve Clicquot: 
https://www.veuveclicquot.com/

Paul Bara: 
https://www.champagnepaulbara.com/en/

Krug: 
https://www.krug.com/

I also briefly mention Spumante Bambino, which has no website. Trust me, you don't want it anyways! 

House Wine is an independent Podcast written and narrated by myself Rachael, so please rate, subscribe, leave a comment and share it with your wine friends, it all goes a long way. 

If you want to request and episode or make a correction, you can email this podcast at [email protected]

The art for this podcast was done by a Local Toronto Artist, Kelly Lauren and you can check her out on instagram @klylauren 

See you next week. 




Music Credit: 
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/