Wine Pod

In 2015 Tobias moved to Canada, to follow his heart - met his wife and became assistant winemaker with Vineland Estates in Niagara. Having been trained in the northern region of Rheine, Germany Tobias was accustomed to working with cold climate wines. We talk about non-aloholic wine options, Chardonnay vs Riesling, and which foods pair best with fruity vs dry rieslings. Listen now!

This episode we are chatting with Valentina Argiolas of Agriolas Wines. Having been born right on her families winery in Sardinia, Valentina has been surrounded by wine her entire life. Learn about wine varietals that are unique to Sardinia, and how the Argiolas family are using new technologies, including geo-positioning to produce traditional wines.

In this episode our guest is Alessio Planeta, owner of Planeta winery in Sicily and 6 boutique wineries throughout the island.

What is frapatto, and how do we get chardonnay drinkers to try frapatto? If you're travelling to Sicily, what is a must-try wine? And how does a volcano impact the wine industry? Find out the answers to these, and much more - Listen in!

In this episode, we chat with Pepe Raventos, one of the leading wine makers around the globe, joining us straight from his vineyard.

The Raventos family has been making sparkling wine sing the Xarel·lo grape variety on the same property for 21 generations now. Hear how Pepe's great great grandfather was inspired by French winemaking traditions and brought them back to spain in 1872, and what makes Pepe known as an innovator in wine.

In this episode we welcome guest J.L. Groux. Originally from the Loire valley region in France, for the last 30 years he's called Ontario home.

As the winemaker at Stratus winery, in this episode we learn about how he blends different grape varieties to create new flavours, how different varieties create consistent wines year after year.

J. L. Groux gives us a peek into his experience of creating ice wines, his collab with Guelph Sanctuary, and his latest sparkling project. Tune in to hear all about it.

Spain is home to hundreds of native wine grapes! The country was a safe haven for vitis vinifera during the last Ice Age causing a boom of developing grape species that are part of the tapestry of this wine making country. As we explore some of Spain’s interesting range of indigenous varieties we are joined by Ferran Centelles, Spanish Wine Specialist for jancisrobinson.com.

Tinto Fino, Tinto Del País, Tinta De Toro, Tinto de Rioja and Cencibel — so many different names for just one grape! Tempranillo is intrinsically linked to the winemaking culture of Spain. Grown all over the country in varying names, you might not even know you are drinking a Tempranillo! To help us unravel the mystery of many names, today we are joined by Pedro Ballesteros, MW.

Wine regions around the world have seen a major shift in the last couple of decades, a shift that’s seen more women at the helm from making wine to running wineries (and more!). Any professional would agree that the judgement of their work should be on what they are able to accomplish around the world rather than their gender or any other characteristics. Wine regions around the world have seen this shift in culture, Spain being one at the forefront. There are so many amazing women influencing the wine industry in Spain, including our guest today, Almudena Alberca.

It’s champagne and cremant in France, sekt in Germany, sparkling wine in the new world, and in Spain, it’s Cava! Today we explore that wonderful range of sparkling wines from Spain, catch up on new developments, and learn about some maverick producers breaking the rules. Ever wondered what makes Cava unique, where or how it’s produced, why it’s so affordable, or the best food to pair with this wine? If so, this is a must-listen. In this episode, we are joined by Master of Wine Álvaro Ribalta who will be taking us on a tour of Cava!

Joining us is César Saldaña, President of the Regulatory Council for the Designations of Origin “Jerez-Xérès-Sherry”, “Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda” and “Vinagre de Jerez.”

From Andalucía in Spain's southwest, sherry is one of the most well-known fortified wines. Within the region, we find Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Puerto de Santa Maria — together they form “The Sherry Triangle.” The wine region has a very unique terroir where land, environment, winemaking style come together to craft the many styles of sherry we get to explore in the glass!