Wine 101
VinePair
Wine 101 is a wine podcast for the everyday wine lover. Once a week VinePair's tastings director Keith Beavers will breakdown everything from how wine is made to wine regions of the world in easy-to-digest fashion giving the listener the confidence they need on their wine journey.Follow Keith on Instagram for episode previews and general wine lover musings @vinepairkeith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 17, 2025 • 23min
Stag's Leap Cellars
The story behind one of the most pivotal bottles in American wine history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2025 • 17min
Why American Wine Hits Different
What is it about American wine that sets it apart from the wines of Europe? I had a thought and riffed it out. Let me know what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2025 • 30min
A Year In Wine Review
I take stock of all the great bottles that came through the tasting room this year and talk about the state of our most loved varieties and styles going into the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2025 • 27min
Mayacamas Vineyards
The story behind one of the most iconic wineries in the US, high above the Napa Valley...in the Napa Valley AVA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2025 • 31min
Cave de Lugny
Journey to Burgundy’s Mâcon region with Cave de Lugny, a leader in White Burgundy since 1926. In this episode, we speak with Managing Director Stéphane Garrigue and fourth-generation grower Emmanuel Nonain. Discover how this historic cooperative crafts expressive unoaked Chardonnays through sustainable, grower-led practices, and explore the terroir-driven character of Cave de Lugny wines: La Côte Blanche, Les Charmes, and Cœur de Charmes. You can find these wines and more at the link here: https://www.cavedelugnyus.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2025 • 12min
Thanksgiving Wine PSA
It's a wine podcast, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so you know we gotta talk about it. Here is Wine 101's advice on Turkey Day and wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2025 • 20min
Zinfandel Hot Takes
For the first time, Vinepair conducted a Zinfandel Round Up for our Buy This Booze section for 2025. Getting to know this variety by tasting such a large amount from a wide spectrum of styles sparked more than a few realizations about one of our oldest Vitis Vinifera transplants. Here are some takes on a favorite grape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2025 • 26min
Spottswoode
Spottswoode is not only a pioneering winery of the Napa Valley, but a forward-thinking property that made a critical decision in the mid-80s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2025 • 16min
Silver Oak
Silver Oak stands out in the Napa Valley crowd for sticking to a very unique mission statement. Here's Justin and Ray's story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2025 • 22min
Heitz Cellar
The story of the first American vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
