WINE: The Long and the Short of It

The wine industry might not be the most innovative and dynamic sector, but the landscape is changing. Tune in to hear Antonia and Lynda chat about all the latest interesting if not fascinating developments in the wine world, from the vineyard to the business of wine.

Give Wine A Future sponsors this podcast, proud sustainability advocates in the wine industry.   

We’ve received lots of feedback from our lovely listeners so thank you all for listening and please keep your suggestions, feedback, and questions coming by emailing us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram, Facebook , or X (formerly Twitter.)   

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Give Wine A Future sponsors this podcast, proud advocates of sustainability in the wine industry.    

We’ve received lots of feedback from our lovely listeners. Thank you all for tuning in and please keep your suggestions, feedback, and questions coming by emailing us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram, Facebook or X (formerly Twitter.)    

You can subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts. We would love it if you could rate, review, and share it with your wine-loving friends!    

Cheers,    

Antonia & Lynda  

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Join Antonia & Lynda for an interview with export manager and brand ambassador Giacomo Boscaini, 7th generation of family-owned Masi wineries from Valpolicella and Mendoza. Tune in for chats, laughs, fascinating insights, and topical debates that will keep you enthralled and entertained.

Give Wine A Future sponsors this podcast, proud sustainability advocates in the wine industry.   

We’ve received lots of feedback from our lovely listeners. Thank you all for tuning in and please keep your suggestions, feedback, and questions coming by emailing us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter.)   

You can subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts. We would love it if you could rate, review, and share it with your wine-loving friends!   

Cheers,   

Antonia & Lynda 

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Let us take you on a tour of the wines of Italy. Italy has the most indigenous grapes of any country in the world so it can be an absolute minefield for wine drinkers. Tune in while Antonia & Lynda guide you through the main wine regions and grape varieties of this wonderful food and wine haven while sharing their personal stories of their adventures in Italy.  

Give Wine A Future sponsors this podcast, proud advocates of sustainability in the wine industry. 

We love hearing from our listeners so please keep your suggestions, feedback, and questions coming

by emailing us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter.)

You can subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts.

We would love it if you could rate, review, and share it with your wine-loving friends!  

Cheers, 

Antonia & Lynda 

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We’re back with season 3, yes! Tune in for our prelude as Antonia and Lynda catch up and share their entertaining summer tales of MW exams and holidays. Hear all about what you can expect from the upcoming season including producer profiles, sparkling wines, innovation in wine, and our food and wine pairing suggestions.

This podcast is sponsored by Give Wine A Future, proud advocates of sustainability in the wine industry. 

We’ve received lots of feedback from our lovely listeners so thank you all for listening. Please keep your suggestions, feedback, and questions coming by emailing us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or X (formerly Twitter.)

You can subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts. We would love it if you could rate, review, and share it with your wine-loving friends!  

Cheers, 

Antonia & Lynda 

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We asked you to ‘Ask Us Anything’ about wine and you did!

In the final episode of season 2, Antonia and Lynda answer your burning questions from

‘What is orange wine?’ to ‘Why would you find crystals in your wine? and lots more.

As usual, we feature some ‘did you knows’ and a fun quiz at the end with and a bit of a sing-along. 

We never stop learning in the world of wine so keep those questions coming and we will answer them

in Season 3 which kicks off in June. We hope you enjoy this fun finale! 

This episode is sponsored by Give Wine A Future, proud advocates of sustainability in wine. 

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WINE: The Long & The Short of It - Season 2 Episode 11 - Exploring Rías Baixas 

We discover and explore why the wines of Rías Baixas region in Galicia also known as Green Spain are so popular!

We discuss the king of the region, the Albariño grape, how it is grown, and harvested, and the various wine-making techniques.

We chat about the history of the region, and how successful it has become in the export market. We are joined by a special guest

Blanca Valencia, is a Spanish cook, author, and co-host of Spice Bags Podcast. Blanca joins us to talk about the gastronomy of

the region and we taste some delicious wines from the region. We understand how Albariño has become so appealing and excites

customers that discover it. We hope you enjoy hearing about and learning more about this region and let us know if you have tried

any Albariño wine from Rías Baixas.

This episode was proudly sponsored by DO Rias Baixas and Give Wine A Future.

Don't forget to rate review and share our podcast with your wine-loving friends.

We love hearing from you so pop us an email to let us know what is your favourite Albariño wine,

have you traveled to the Rías Baixas region?

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Rate, review and share it with your wine-loving friends!

Cheers,

Antonia & Lynda

Thank you to O’Briens Wines and Mackenway Wines for the sample bottles.

The wines we tasted were Serra da Estrella Albariño approx. €19.50 – available in good independents,

Señorans de Pazo Albariño approx. €22.95, Granbazán Etiqueta Verde approx. €20.95, and Geal Albariño approx.

€24.95 all available in O’Briens wine.

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50 shades of Rosé! In this episode, Antonia and Lynda guide you through the various styles of rosé wines,

and the winemaking techniques used to produce them. We chat about current rosé trends and why pink wines

have become so popular. Are they here to stay or just a flight of fancy? And what food do we like to pair them with?

Tune in to find out all!

We love hearing from you so pop us an email to let us know if you are a seasonal rosé drinker or enjoy rosé all year round!

Be sure to sign up for our email list here https://linktr.ee/winethelongandtheshortofit for access to bonus content.

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Rate, review and share it with your wine-loving friends!

Cheers,

Antonia & Lynda 

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In our last episode, Antonia & Lynda navigate the complex world of Old World wine labels.

This week they talk about the contrasting world of New World labels, a more straightforward topic to navigate,

some might say. Join them for a guide through new world wine labels with some interesting insights and tips along the way!

Be sure to sign up to our email list here https://linktr.ee/winethelongandtheshortofit, as we have created a simple

e-book to help you understand some of the most common wine terms seen on many wine labels.

We love hearing from you so pop us an email to let us know which region you purchase the most wines from

or which country labels you find the most confusing.

Email us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  

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Rate, review and share it with your wine-loving friends!

Cheers,

Antonia & Lynda 

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Interpreting wine labels can be a daunting task. Many Old World wine regions expect consumers to know what’s behind the label.

Is Rioja a grape or a place? Is Chablis a wine or a region? Join Antonia and Lynda as they demystify old-world wine labels for you.

Be sure to stay tuned for next week’s episode when they talk about New World wine labels. 

Be sure to sign up to our email list here https://linktr.ee/winethelongandtheshortofit,

as we have created a simple e-book to help you understand some of the most common

wine terms seen on many Old World wines.

We love hearing from you so pop us an email if you have any burning wine-related questions

that we can answer in upcoming episodes.

Email us at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  

Don’t forget to subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts.

Rate, review and share it with your wine-loving friends!

Cheers,

Antonia & Lynda 

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In this episode, Antonia & Lynda celebrate our official launch event with a live recording

in the company of one hundred of our lovely listeners, in proud partnership with Give Wine A Future!  

Joined by special guests Geraldine Guoet-Thureau, brand manager for Cono Sur winery in Chile,

and Catherine Cleary, journalist, author, broadcaster, and co-founder of the movement Pocket Forests,

this is an episode not to be missed. 

Join us as we taste with our audience, the delicious Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir,

along with wines from Masi and Torres, all leaders in sustainability.

Stay tuned for an engaging and enlightening chat about sustainability in the food and wine industry,

followed by an entertaining Q&A with questions from our listeners. 

 If you are already on our email list, you will have received an e-book with details of the wines we tasted on launch night,

along with some information about our special guests, and proud partners #GiveWineAFuture.   

We love hearing from you so send us an email at [email protected] or find and follow us on Instagram or Twitter.  

Don’t forget to subscribe to WINE: The Long and the Short of It, wherever you get your podcasts.

Rate, review and share it with your wine-loving friends!  

Cheers,  

Antonia & Lynda  

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