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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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.
Jun 7, 2023 • 22min
Le Marche
There is so much going on with wine in Le Marche that it doesn't make sense that thew region hasn't popped off on our market. Buckle up cuz we need to talk about this eastern Italian region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2023 • 19min
Basilicata
All the way down south in the arch of the foot of the boot, Italy lies a mountainous region. It doesn't make a lot of wine but what it does make is incredible. Let's break down Basilicata and it's famous wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2023 • 19min
Umbria
Smack, in the middle of Italy is Umbria. Often overshadowed by its neighbor Tuscany there are some great things happening here. We'll break the region down and talk about what you can find on the US market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2023 • 20min
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a world of its own. In this episode, we break down the region and its amazing geography, its wine regions and it's very unique native varieties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10, 2023 • 22min
Listener Questions
In this episode, we answer some of your burning wine questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2023 • 20min
Priorat
The arid mountainous region of Priorat has a long history of wine but it's not until modern times that things get interesting. In this episode we walk you through the story and the wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
