Wine 101

Vouvray is a unique wine region where one grape takes on many forms. Wines from here are on our shelves so let's get a nice breakdown of the Loire Valley region and its affinity with Chenin Blanc.Click the link below to discover and purchase wine brands discussed on the Wine101 podcast series. Get 15% OFF when you purchase $75 or more. Use coupon code “wine15” at checkout. www.thebarrelroom.com/discover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wines from Saumur are delicious and on our market. Your eyes may have glazed right over them with all the bubbles out there. Let's get to know the uniqueness of the wines of Saumur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beaujolais is Burgundy's southern neighbor with its own personality. A region developed around a grape that had been eradicated from the Duchy of Burgundy. Today This region is going through a revival on our market so let's get to know Bojo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These two neighboring towns are said to have the purest expression of Sauvignon Blanc. Let's get to know them and throw down a little history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're diving back into France over the next six episodes starting with Muscadet. A wine region with a unique history, a unique mane, and even more unique wine. They are very prominent on our market and ready for some seafood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's explore the murky, mythical history of sparkling wine. In the episode, Keith did some digging and presents his sparkling wine history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know Champagne but what about all of the other great sparkling wines made in France outside that famous region. In this episode, we break down the seven regions to know that also sparkle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It can be said that the sparkling wines of Franciacorta are Italy's answer to Champagne. And although this is only partly true the journey ended with a traditional-method wine all their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cava is Spain's answer to Champagne. But how did it becomes what it is today? In this episode, we give some background on Spain's most unique wine regions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virginia has our oldest wine history. But it's in modern times that the state found it's wine industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.