Uncork the Sun, with the Vinstitute Wine School

By Uncork the Sun Podcast

From the towns of Oliver and Osoyoos, British Columbia wine country, a podcast about understanding winemaking, grape growing, and wine itself.... more

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How many episodes does Uncork the Sun, with the Vinstitute Wine School have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

Uncork the Sun, with the Vinstitute Wine School episodes:

July 31, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep08 - Jennifer Busmann and the Half-Corked Marathon
In an interview with Executive Director of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association Jennifer Busmann, host Moss Scheurkogel learns some of the challenges that face event-based organizations in 2020, and discusses the evolution of the acclaimed Half-Corked Marathon (2017 Canadian Event of the Year)
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30min
July 17, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep07 - Harvest
Wrapping up the three-episode miniseries started in Episodes 4 and 5, wine educator Moss Scheurkogel talks about the art of harvesting grapes, the preparation and production needed from the vineyard operators, and also about the (often) young fruit pickers from across Canada who come to harvest BC's fruit every year.
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27min
July 03, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep06 - John Pullen of Second Chapter Wine Co
Moss Scheurkogel interviews the owner of Second Chapter Wine Co and discusses the joys and freedoms of operating a small-lot winery. Highway 17 from Victoria to Sidney also features prominently.
Second Chapter Wine Co
510 Tinhorn Creek Rd, Oliver, BC
www.scwines.ca
www.facebook.com/scwines
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24min
June 19, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep05 - Planting and Phylloxera
Moss explains how grapevines are propagated and planted, and addresses the most universal and devastating threat to viticulture in the history of winemaking. Things get REAL dramatic.Audio in this Episode:Unseen Horrors and Breaktime by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4569-unseen-horrorshttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktimeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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20min
June 05, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep04 - A Year of Vines
Wine educator Moss Scheurkogel discusses the annual life cycle of a South Okanagan vineyard, breaking down the tasks, challenges, and goals of a vineyard operator.
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28min
May 22, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep03 - Oak Barrels
From the heart of British Columbia wine country, wine educator Moss Scheurkogel talks about why vintners use oak barrels, explains how a consumer can identify the impact of oak in a wine, and misspells the word "veblen." It's a good time.
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25min
May 05, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep02 - Terroir
Wine educator Moss Scheurkogel examines some of the specifics behind the concept of "terroir," a French term referring to the environment that wine grapes are grown in. A terroir map of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country can be found here.
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22min
April 21, 2020 Uncork the Sun Ep01 - Your Personal Wine Cellar
In the first episode of Uncork the Sun, wine educator Moss Scheurkogel discusses how to create and maintain your own personal wine cellar in the comfort of your home, how to select which wines have the best aging potential, and how to know which wines from your collection that you should drink now.
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38min

FAQs about Uncork the Sun, with the Vinstitute Wine School:

How many episodes does Uncork the Sun, with the Vinstitute Wine School have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.