We say farewell to NORMAL SCHOOL of WINE as we have relaunched our project, still and always dedicated to spreading WINE WISDOM FOR EVERYDAY LIFE...

We say goodbye to Normal School of Wine, NRML Wine, and all of its affiliated "NRML" brands. Unfortunately, with that, we also must say farewell to NORMAL SCHOOL of WINE THE PODCAST.

For Julie and I this has been a labor of love, our little baby, and a project that we have loved and nourished through three seasons. We thank you all for your continued support over the years!

We hope you check us out in the future and visit us and see what we're doing in our new project  PINTA PRODUCTIONS and PINTA SCHOOL OF WINE

find us on social media!

INSTAGRAM: @PintaSchoolofWinehttps://www.instagram.com/pintaschoolofwine/
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PREVIOUSLY NORMAL SCHOOL of WINE / NRML WINE

We are now:

PINTA SCHOOL of WINE
pintaschoolofwine.com
IG: @pintaschoolofwine
X: @pintawine

The penultimate episode in the season! Our dynamic duo heads for the storied, manacled, libraries and drawing rooms of most-respectable Bordeaux!

Along the way they welcome the New Year... hello 2024!

Alas, they share no news on the current new rebranding but they do tease a major announcement coming our way!

Pour yourself a glass and settle in, because Pinta School of Wine: The Podcast 9(?)  is here to sprinkle some Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life!


OUR CHATEAUX PICKS FOR THIS EPISODE

CHÂTEAU GRAVILLE-LACOSTE  Bordeaux Blanc - Bordeaux - FR. 

• @chateau_roumieu_lacoste

CHÂTEAU GREYSAC,  "Cru Bourgeois" Médoc  - Bordeaux - FR. 

• https://www.chateaugreysac.com/

"La Croix de Beaucaillou" 
by CHÂTEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU, St. Julién - Bordeaux - FR.

• @chateauducrubeaucaillou

MANY THANKS TO:

J's Bottle Shop, Athens Ga.

Origen Selections @origenselections

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BONUS EPISODE - OUT OF THE VAULT

"The Lost Champagne Episode"

Out of the Vault-- while we recorded this episode 2 years ago, it was never published add has languished in the dark recesses of the World Headquarters of Normal School of Wine, forlorn, forgotten... Until now! 

Our dynamic duo break-down wine laws; sea-aged wines; and pop-open the bottle to reveal the mysteries and magic of "capital C" Champagne! 

Styles, types, and stylings are discussed and we see if the chump gets stumped in this bonus episode! And, remember what Julie says: Don't let a flute chat ya! #champagnelife

Pour yourself a glass (of Champagne) and settle in, because Normal School of Wine: The Podcast is here to sprinkle some Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life!

*BE AWARE that there are some erroneous plugs for programming that is no longer active due to the original production date for this episode*

OUR (CHAMPAGNES) PICKS FOR THIS EPISODE

"Cuvée 742" Extra Brut by Champagne Jaquesson

• @champagnejacquesson_officiel
• Imported by Rare Wine Co.   @rarewineco

"Brut Rosé" by Champagne Lanson

• @champagnelanson
• Imported by Terlato Wine Group  @terlatowines

"Blanc de Blancs" by  Claude  Genet, Chouilly

• @champagne_michel_genet)
• https://www.liquidfarm.com/

SHOT OUTS TO:

Champagne Marie-Weiss - @ployez_jacquemart

Champagne Bollinger - @champagne_bollinger

Champagne Pol Roger - @pol_roger

Champagne Billecart-Salmon - @billecart_estate

MANY THANKS TO:

J's Bottle Shop, Athens Ga.

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Nobody hide! It's going to be alright as we dive into a the divisive world of Chardonnay! 

Our brave hereos boldly divide the room as they delve into the controversies of Chardonnay.

Fear not thee who hateth the oak...  we're talking styles, places, and favorites. Along the way the dynamic duo, Alejandro and Julie, talk what to pair with Korean food; what to bring to a party when no one cares about wine; and we'll see if the chump is finally stumped!

Pour yourself a glass and settle in, because Normal School of Wine: The Podcast is here to sprinkle some Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life!


OUR (CHARDONNAY) PICKS FOR THIS EPISODE

MÂCON-VILLAGES by Domaine Merlin, Burgundy - FR  

• @domainemerlin
• Imported by Grand Cru Selections  @grandcruselections

CHARDONNAY "Estate"  by Levendi, Napa Valley, Ca. - USA  

• @levendiwinery
• https://www.levendiwinery.com/

CHARDONNAY "White Hill Vineyards" by Liquid Farms, Santa Rita Hills, Ca. - USA  

• @liquidfarm
• https://www.liquidfarm.com/

MANY THANKS TO:

J's Bottle Shop, Athens Ga.

Origen Selections @origenselections

Rive Gauche Wines of Georgia   @rivegauchewineco    www.rivegauche.com

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We take off to the fairy-book town of Chablis whose Kimmeridgian hills resplendent with vines give us legendarily long-lived; crisp; mineral-laden, er, Chardonnay!  Along the way we make a few stops to unpack the truth about wine clubs; how Climate Change is impacting Europe's storied vineyards, as well as touhcing-down on the formula for choosing a wine for parties and we'll see if the Chump gets stumped on this brand new episode!

All aboard and join us for a dive into one of our favorite elittle wines from Burgundy: the much misunderstood and adored Chablis! 

Pour yourself a glass and settle in, because Normal School of Wine: The Podcast is here to sprinkle some Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life!

OUR PICKS FOR THIS EPISODE

CHABLIS by Samuel Billaud @domainesamuel_billaud
Imported by Shiverick Imports  @shiverick_wines

CHABLIS "1er Cru - Vaugiraut" by Domaine Oudin @domaineoudin
Imported by Jenny and Francois Selections  @jennyfrancois

CHABLIS "Grand Cru - Les Clos" 2015 by Domaine Jean Collet & Fils @chablis.collet
Imported by various

LINKS to ARTICLES featured:

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2023/07/alsace-to-trial-syrah

https://www.decanter.com/learn/eu-wine-labelling-the-changes-explained-507553/#:~:text=Despite%20initial%20talks%20in%20the,end%20on%208%20December%202023.

MANY THANKS TO:

J's Bottle Shop, Athens Ga.

Origen Selections @origenselections

Rive Gauche Wines of Georgia   @rivegauchewineco    www.rivegauche.com

SUPPORT THE PODCAST! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/normalschoolofwine

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Holy bottle openers, wine lovers! Your favorite dynamic duo, Julie Perkins and Alejandro Ortiz, are back and they're uncorking more than just bottles this season. After a hiatus longer than the aging process of a fine Bordeaux, they're diving right into the juicy world of Vacation Wines! 🏖️🍾

POW! Is the design of white wine glasses just plain silly or a stroke of genius? 🥂

ZAP! Delve deep into the mystical realm of biodynamic wines. Is it magic or meticulous science? 🌙🍇

WHAM! And what's this? Julie is having a "hot girl summer"? Unravel the vinous mysteries behind this trendy declaration. ☀️💃

Pour yourself a glass and settle in, because Normal School of Wine: The Podcast is here to sprinkle some Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life!

#NormalSchoolOfWine #VacationWines #WhiteWineMysteries #BiodynamicBuzz #HotGirlSummerWithJulie

TUNE IN NOW and let's toast to a season of delicious discoveries! 🍷🎙️🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️


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Our Picks for this Episode are:

BELLIFOLLI BIANCO by Odyssey Vini, Sicily - IT
@odyssey_vini
Imported by: Origen Selections @origenselections


ROMEO by Odyssey Vini, Vignetti del Dolimiti - IT
@odyssey_vini
Imported by: Origen Selections @origenselections


Flora & Fauna White , Northeast, California - USA
@idlewildwines   
www.idlewild.com


#vinovaca

Honorable mentions for summer whites: Assyrtiko (GR); Vinho Verde (Po); Txacoli (Sp); Cieck Erbaluce (It)

BIODYNAMIC PRODUCERs - A PLACE TO START
https://www.regenerativetravel.com/explore/top-8-biodynamic-wineries-arould-the-world/

A special thanks to this episode's sponsors:

• Rive Gauche Wines of Georgia   @rivegauchewineco    www.rivegauche.com
• Origen Selections   @origenselections
• Odyssey Vini   @odyssey_vini

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The dynamic duo strike back! After an almost, ahem, year hiatus NORMAL SCHOOL of WINE is back and better than ever!

We're coming out with a third season with all the hilarity, wine and hijinks you've come to expect! Coming at you monthly with regular episodes as well as bonus episodes, interviews, and more!

WINE OF THE POD
Every month (at the end of the a podcast episode)  we'll reveal the following month's "Main Topic" as well as give you the stats for  a wine for you to drink along with us as we discuss the wine and dive into pod's mainline subject.

We will rarely give you a specific wine (i.e. a specific brand and vintage) - instead we'll give you some parameters for what wine to get at your local independent wine shop (say, "Chablis" or  a "Valpolicella") -- in fact, we'll even give you a graphic you can download to your mobile device and show the folks at your local wine shop so you can join us with your bottle and curl up to some wine-wisdom every episode!

THE WINE of the POD for SEASON 3 - EPISODE 1:

A crisp, zippy, white wine from Sicily between $16 - $25USD.
Think things like Catarratto, Carricante and/or even a crisp (and dry) Zibibbo.

Check out and download the WINE OF THE POD graphic here

Drink well my friends! 

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Our dynamic due takes a trip to Orangeworld as they discuss all things Orange wine (hint: they're not made out of Oranges) and why it's so good to make some skin-contact. Julie discusses a wine caper, Alejandro introduces us to all sorts of bathroom-centric wine descriptors, and fall-wine shenanigans are had in this special Fall episode.

Our Picks for this Episode are:

"Bucce" Bianco by Cardedu, Sardegna - IT
Imported by: Porto Vino @portovino_imports

"Naranjo" by Viña González Bastias, Maule Valley - CH
@danitintopais   
www.vinosgonzalezbastias.com
Imported by: David Bowler Wines    -   www.davidbowlerwines.com


"Paleokerisio" by Domaine Glinavos, Ionnina - GR
@domaine_glinavos
www.glinavos.gr
Imported by: DNS Wines    @dnswines


A special thanks to this episode's sponsors:

• Circa_Alejandro  @circa_alejandro    www.circa_alejandro.com
• J's Bottle Shop   @jsbottleshop     www.jsbottleshop.com

NORMAL SCHOOL OF WINE
Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life
Don't forget to check-out our current Roster of virtual CLASSES, COURSES, and EVENTS from anywhere in the world here - subscribe so you can be alerted when we post new classes (classes are weekly and new classes are posted monthly) - and FOLLOW US, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and Send us question and feedback!

Current Classes and Courses check it out here

Twitter  @winenormal

Insta @normalschoolofwine

www.normalschoolofwine.com

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Leave those tiki torches home because we are talking woke whites - We don't want to hear “I don’t like white wine” as we leave the 8-crayon crayola box behind and explore a world beyond Pinot Grigio (ok, three wines...) . Another wine legend leaves us, Sting gets stung, and the dynamic duo dives into some very woke white sponsored by Georgia-based distributor Rive Gauche Wines.

Our Picks for this Episode are:

Elbling "Trocken" by Hild, Mosel - GA
@hild.wine
Imported by: Vom Boden @vomboden


Hinter der Mauer, Central Coast, California - USA
@tatomer   
www.tatomerwines.com


Annia White Wine by Massican, Napa Valley, California - USA
@massicanwinery   
www.massican.com


A special thanks to this episode's sponsors:

• Rive Gauche Wines of Georgia   @rivegauchewineco    www.rivegauche.com
• Circa_Alejandro  @circa_alejandro    www.circa_alejandro.com
• J's Bottle Shop   @jsbottleshop     www.jsbottleshop.com

NORMAL SCHOOL OF WINE
Wine Wisdom for Everyday Life
Don't forget to check-out our current Roster of virtual CLASSES, COURSES, and EVENTS from anywhere in the world here - subscribe so you can be alerted when we post new classes (classes are weekly and new classes are posted monthly) - and FOLLOW US, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and Send us question and feedback!

Current Classes and Courses check it out here

Twitter  @winenormal

Insta @normalschoolofwine

www.normalschoolofwine.com

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WE NEED YOUR Questions! Send us your questions for Season 3 to [email protected]

Alejandro is back from Sicily and his wine-filled luggage has been unpacked! Our dynamic duo unpack the magic that is the wines of Sicily, talk food pairings, and get some good food advice! But wait! There's more! We feature a special guest! Gaetana Jacono @gaetanajacono proprietor and vintner at Sicily's renowned Valle del Acate winery @valledellacate join the fun with a insightful interview where Gaetana talks food, wine, and her family's legacy in Sicily. We also tackle your questions and wonder why Julie has a basket full of raw seafood!

Our Picks for this Episode are:

Grillo "Zagra" by Valle dell'Acate, Sicily - IT
@valledellacate
Imported by: Various US Importers


Etna Rosatto by Barone de Villagrande, Sicily - IT
@baronedivillagrande
Imported by: Various US Importers


Il Frappato by Valle dell'Acate, Sicily - IT
@valledellacate
Imported by: Various US Importers
Representation: @dp-selezioni_usa


Don't forget to check-out our current Roster of virtual CLASSES, COURSES, and EVENTS from anywhere in the world here - subscribe so you can be alerted when we post new classes (classes are weekly and new classes are posted monthly) - and FOLLOW US, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and Send us question and feedback!

Current Classes and Courses check it out here

Twitter  @winenormal

Insta @normalschoolofwine

www.normalschoolofwine.com

SUPPORT THE PODCAST! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/normalschoolofwine

WE NEED YOUR Questions! Send us your questions for Season 3 to [email protected]