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.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 35min
Quality Winemaking at Scale
Scott Kozel, winemaker at Frei Brothers and the greater Costal California zones, shares insights on maintaining quality as wine production scales up. Topics include the state of the harvest, evolution of a century-old winery, advancements in winemaking technology, controlling wine quality at scale, and smart decision-making in scaling winemaking.
Aug 9, 2023 • 34min
Central Coast AVA
In this episode, Matt Steel Director, of Central Coast Winemaking at Gallo comes on the pod to help wrap our heads around this vast winemaking region Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 2, 2023 • 31min
The Finger Lakes
I talk with Kyle Pallischeck, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Alliance about everything wine in the Finger Lakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2023 • 16min
Santa Barbara
Santa Barabara is a county, a city, and a wine region. It can be a little confusing to wrap your head around so in the this episode we breakdown the geography and what grapes are thriving there so it's easier to enjoy these awesome winnes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2023 • 29min
Mendocino AVA
I chat with husband and wife winemaking team Erin and Sandy of Dogwood and Thistle about the Mendocino AVA and get a snapshot of all the excitement going on there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2023 • 26min
Lodi AVA
We have so many regions of wine in the US. Just in California alone, it can be overwhelming. So I want to shine a light on great wine being made outside the more popular AVAs. Here I chat with Stuart Spencer, Lodi winemaker, grape grower, and executive director of Lodi Wines to get a well rounded idea of this wine zone. Get ready to book flights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 5, 2023 • 29min
Temecula Valley AVA
This episode is the first of the six-part series where we explore American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) that may not be as understood as they should be. We'll start with Temecula Valley where I talk to Devon Parr about this AVA, what’s going on there, how it all happened, and what the future looks like. Thanks, Devin for chatting with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2023 • 18min
Trentino-Alto Adige
The most northerly wine region in Italy has some fantastic native varieties that make very expressive wines that are here on our market but flying under the radar. Let's shine a light, shall we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2023 • 33min
Interview With Piedmont Winemaker Pietro Ratti
In this episode Keith has a chat with Pietro Ratti, the son of Renato Ratti who was responsible for isolating Barolo Terroir. Pietro is carrying on this legacy and talked with Keith about the family history, the Nebbiolo grape, and the importance of a sense of place in Barolo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2023 • 20min
Nebbiolo Outside of Barolo and Barbaresco
Explore the diverse expressions of Nebbiolo outside of Barolo and Barbaresco, from the lesser-known region of Karima in Piedmont to the unique characteristics of Gattinara and Ghemme wines. Dive into the terroir and unique expressions of Nebbiolo wines in Valtellina, north of Milan, and unravel the roots and legacy of Nebbiolo in Piedmont.
