Wine 101

Back in the day Chianti and Tuscany were going through a rough spot. Out of that rough came diamonds. This is the story of the Supertuscans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we will get down with the details of this wine region. Below are two supplemental episodes from seasons past that will help with some background here:TuscanySangiovese/ChiantiClick 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.

In the episode, we get familiar with the largest wine region in the world. These wines are on our shelves and they are great so let's get into wines from the Languedoc.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.

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.