Wine 101
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.
Latest episodes
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Feb 26, 2025 • 18min
Red Blends Revisited and Updated
A few years ago we discussed a new emerging wine category, the Red Blend. It has been a few years now and having done a few annual tastings of the category I am seeing a pattern develop and it's exciting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2025 • 14min
Old World New World
Two terms helped define distinctions in wine style and approach. Do they still matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2025 • 46min
Becoming A Winemaker With Greg Brewer and Diatom
How does a person become a winemaker? We have covered a lot of topics in the world of wine over the years but never discussed the transition a human makes when deciding to leave a career to pursue their passion and become a winemaker. I met Greg Brewer, winemaker for Diatom, last year and thought his story was the one to tell when discussing this subject. He came to the VinePair studio and we talked about his journey. It's fascinating stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2025 • 19min
Barolo's Other Acronym: MGA
The MGA system in Barolo is fairly new and maybe a bit confusing, but it has a cool historical background. Let's dial in on the MGAs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2025 • 18min
PSA: It's Your Wine Style
In a time of constant, rapid-fire information the wine space online can be dizzying. In this episode, I address some of them and allay any confusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 15min
Wine And Climate Change Part V: Pests And Disease
We wrap up the Climate Change and wine series with a look at pest migration and disease threats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2025 • 19min
Wine And Climate Change Part IV: Climate Change And Wine Quality
Now that we have a sense of climate's influence on the grapevine and wine, let's look at how climate change could do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2025 • 25min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part III
I’m not only the host of Wine 101. I am also the tasting director of Vinepair, where my colleague Hannah and I taste hundreds of wines throughout the year. We then publish our favorites on the site. In the episode, I run through some of these lists and highlight some amazing wines. Wine is doing fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 1, 2025 • 29min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward Reflecting on the Past: Part II
Continuing with the holiday vibes let's talk about visiting US wine country in 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2024 • 19min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part I
Taking a quick break from the norm for the holidays and riffing on what I have experienced in wine this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
