Can wine fit into your healthy lifestyle? In this week’s episode, Erin breaks down a glass of wine’s nutritional information. What makes up that calorie count you’ll find online? What information do brands have to put out there? How can you find a healthier wine option? All of your questions are answered in this episode of The Wine Shop Talk!

Erin walks you through some great wine recommendations with lower sugar content, and a variety of alcohol percentages. She also provides some shopping tips about what to look for on a wine label.

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Do you have some questions about organic wine styles? Or have you never really looked into them? This topic can be a little overwhelming when first researching, so Erin is here to give you the 101 breakdown! 

In this episode, Erin explains what Organic and Biodynamic wines are, and the differences between the two styles. She also dives into sulfites and sulfates, and even explains the histamine reactions that some wine lovers might experience.

Learn what to look for on organic wine labels, and what the different wine terms you’ll see actually mean! 

There’s some really neat spirituality and processing with Biodynamic wine that you won’t want to miss. Have a listen now to this fun and information episode now!

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If you’re kicking off 2022 with Dry January, this episode is right up your alley! Erin is sharing her tips for embracing this month with excitement, and how you can use this time to prepare for an amazing year of expanding your palate!

Erin has so many great ideas about how you can use Dry January as an opportunity to reset your palate, break out of a flavor rut, take inventory of your wine stock, research future menus and pairings, and more. 

Listen in and set a New Year’s resolution or intention about how you’d like to grow your wine knowledge in 2022. What region will your palate explore next? What would you like to learn about this year?

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Happy New Year! This week Erin is discussing all things bubbles! Sparkling wine is a wonderful way to ring in the New Year and Erin is here to help you select the perfect bottle.

In this episode, discover the different sparkling wine styles, how they are produced, where they are from, what flavor descriptors to look for, and some delicious food pairing recommendations. Let’s dive in!

Want some mimosa recipes with a twist?! Check out our Holiday Guide for some delicious recipes and our Mimosa Bar Checklist, along with our Sparkling Wine Cheat Sheet. Find it here – winegirlacademy.com/Freebies

 Navigating conversations with passionate wine enthusiasts can be challenging, especially around the holidays. In this fun episode, Erin shares her 5 tips for dealing with those wine snobs! From how to get out of a conversation, to how to keep them busy at a party – she’s got you covered. 

We are wishing you a wonderful holiday season! Check back here next week for our special Sparkling Wine Tips episode. It will definitely get you ready for any New Year's Eve celebrations!

Have you downloaded our FREE 2021 Holiday Guide yet? It’s filled with gift ideas, recipes, pairings, and so much more. Check it out here – winegirlacademy.com/Freebies

The holidays are quickly approaching and with that, comes fun events with family and friends! Erin often gets asked questions about the best practices surrounding giving the gift of wine. In today's episode, Erin shares all of her wine etiquette wisdom! She answers questions like, “If I bring a bottle of wine for the host, should they open it right away?”, “If I bring my own preferred bottle to an event to enjoy, is that rude?”, and more!

Also, learn how to select the perfect bottle of wine to give as a gift to someone! Erin tells us which palette clues to consider and shares which wine styles are a safe choice.

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Welcome to this week’s episode of The Wine Shop Talk. In today's episode, Erin shares her hints and tips about how to select wines to serve at parties or while entertaining. Not only is she offering some classic wine styles, but also why she would select them depending on the food styles being served.

There’s so many wonderful tips ahead, so let’s dive in! 

This podcast is being released at the beginning of December of 2021, so Christmas themes and celebrations are starting to be on people's minds, but know that you can use these tips for any time of year for any celebration that you're hosting.

Erin shares the three wine styles that she recommends to have on hand anytime you're throwing an event! Have a listen!

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In today's episode, Erin is talking about all things Port. Listen along and go on a journey to discover what makes Port such a wonderful wine style. This type of wine can be overwhelming to select at the wine shop, but with Erin’s guidance by the end of the episode you’ll know exactly where to start.

Port can be an amazing gift or celebratory wine style! If you’re selecting a bottle for someone else Erin will help you understand which labels and descriptors to look for. She also explains the history, fermentation process, different types, regions, and vintage process. 

Did you know there’s rosé port? Listen in to learn all about it.

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Episode 12 – Under the Radar Red Grape Varieties to Try

This week’s episode covers five amazing, but lesser known red grape varieties that you need to try! Listen along as Erin shares her favorite red wine styles that you may not have heard of yet, but have really great value. She also shares food pairing ideas and explains why these are the grapes that will expand your palate!

What's your go-to wine style to pair with pizza? What about greek cuisine? By the end of the episode you'll learn about a couple new grape varieties to try!

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Episode 11 - 5 Tips for Navigating Black Friday Wine Sales

This week’s episode is a juicy one! 🍇 With many years of experience working in the wine industry, Erin has seen it all when it comes to Black Friday deals! In this episode, she shares five amazing tips to consider before heading to the wine shop or browsing online on Black Friday.

Erin will guide you through how to make a shopping plan, find new wines you’ll love, the key items to pick up for the Holidays, how to set your budget, and more! These tips are great for any big sales throughout the year.

Prepare for some Black Friday wine shopping by listening to this quick and helpful episode of The Wine Shop Talk! Get ready to stock up on some amazing wine varieties!

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