

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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Mar 30, 2022 • 23min
Listener Questions Episode
Join us as we answer some your burning wine questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2022 • 14min
Sparkling - Dosage & Tirage
Two words that have similar meanings but can be confusing just to look at. They define two important parts of the sparkling wine making process so let's get to know these words and the what they mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2022 • 22min
Peaking
What does it when a wine is at its peak. Does it all fall apart after this mystical moment? And what happens when a bottle is at its peak? Let's break all this down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2022 • 19min
Minerality
Is it a real word? Does it reflect the soil? Or is it just an image our brains drum up with our nose int he glass. In this episode we'll breakdown this new-ish wine term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2022 • 16min
Smooth/Sweet/Jammy
Three descriptors that can confuse that don't have too. In this episode we'll look at what, in wine, gives us the impression of Smooth/Sweet/Jammy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2022 • 22min
The History of the Sommelier
In this episode we will break down where the word Sommelier came from and how it became a staple position on the floors of fine dining restaurants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2022 • 22min
Does Price Correspond to Quality?
Does the price of a wine define the quality inside the bottle? Well, it's complicated. In this episode we break down the many factors involved in pricing wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 2022 • 16min
Boxed Wines
In this Episode we break down the history, science and value of box wine. Where did this extremely popular packaging come from? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 2022 • 22min
How to Navigate A Wine List
Get rid of the anxiety of reading, understanding, navigating and ordering from a wine list. In this episode we go over some tips top make your wine list/restaurant experience 100% fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 2022 • 21min
How to Navigate A Wine Shop
Wine shop jitters be gone! In this Episode Keith will help you shake off the anxiety of buying wine with some solid tips to help you own your retail wine experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.