Outside of California there's a whole country of wine out there. Let's have a discussion about how far we've come as a wine drinking culture as consumers and winemakers and where else great wine is available across the US.

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So much land. So much wine. So much diversity. The Central Coast of California is home to great wine that deserves to be celebrated. In this episode we give a general overview of the huge AVA and talk about some of the many sub AVA's that you'll find on shelves.

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In Sonoma wine is grown and organized in a very different way than it's much smaller neighbor to the east, Napa Valley. I this Episode we talk about the immense diversity and exploratory spirit of this wine growing region and how to wrap our heads around it.

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The Napa Valley is the wine region that put the U.S. on the International wine map. In this episode we talk a bit about how it became what it is today, and breakdown its parts to help you fully understand it.

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The name is uniquely ours. But where is it from? For a long time Zinfandel was a mystery. Not any more! How was it solved? It's a fun story.

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From humble beginnings, to rock star status, to rock bottom, Merlot has experienced a rollercoaster ride of popularity. Let's understand this grape's story and fall back in love.

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Riesling is one of the world's 6 noble grapes, but you may not know much about it, and that's ok, but with it growing in popularity across the US, it's time you did. Let's get to know Riesling.

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Bordeaux is one of the most confusing, amazing, and historic wine regions in the world. In this episode we'll break it all down and provide you with confidence to get into the amazing region.

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It's one of the most recognized wine grapes on the globe. In the states it's almost synonymous red wine. In this episode we'll get to know Cabernet Sauvignon and talk about where it shines on the shelves.

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Chardonnay is grown in almost every wine growing region in the world. Why is it so ubiquitous? Where did it come from and what styles can you easily find and experience? Let's get into it...

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