Wine 101

The term Red Blend is not new but the meaning behind it here in the US is. It's actually evolving as we speak. What does it mean and how does it effect our drinking culture? I bring in VinePair CEO Adam Teeter who has all the info.

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What is an appellation exactly? I means one thing in general and many things when getting down to specifics. Sound confusing? It can be but in the episode we break it all down for you.

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The word is unique to the French language. But the concept and ideas that surround it are vast and global. Let's discuss Terroir and what it means.

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Welcome to the last episode of season one! Here we do an overview of the celebrated wine regions in Italy and set up future episodes where we will dive even deeper in to the hills of Tuscany. Season two is on the way!

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In this episode we do a general overview of the diversity of Spain. Before we dive into the more well known regions in future episodes let's talk about the geography, climates and native varieties that make this wine country so unique.

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Barolo and Barbaresco are some of the world's most revered wines. Both are named after towns made from the same grape but they couldn't be more different from each other. In this episode we break down the legacy of these towns, wines and the humans that made it happen.

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Malbec has become one of the most popular wines in the US, but how did we get here? This episode tells the story of this grape's journey from Europe to Argentina to the hearts of American wine drinkers.

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Prosecco is one of the most popular wine in the US, and for good reason: it's fun and delicious on its own or in a spritz or a mimosa. But where is it made and how does it get to bubbly? Let's break down this very interesting story.

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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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