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
Mar 13, 2024 • 13min
Champagne: Part VII: Champagne at 30,000 Feet
In this brief episode, we take it all in and explain the five sub-zones of Champagne, what grows there and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2024 • 20min
Champagne: Part VI The Code(s)
As Champagne evolved and prospered cooperatives began to spring up diversifying grape sourcing even more. With all of this came the Champagne codes. The what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2024 • 23min
Champagne: Part V The Champagne Riots
The Champagne riots were ugly and violent but were an important moment in the wine region's development as well as the rest of the country's wine industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2024 • 20min
Champagne: Part IV The Widow Clicquot
Modern-day Champagne as we know it is largely credited to Madam Clicquot. Her innovations and drive for success was unmatched. IN the episode we talk about her life and the world around her as the wine region grows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2024 • 22min
Champagne: Part III The Dom (Perignon) And The Myth
An important moment in Champagne's history arises with the most famous monk in wine, Dom Perignon. What is it with this guy and all the legends surrounding him? Did he invent champagne? Was he blind? What did he do and say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2024 • 20min
Champagne: Part II Coronations And A Pinkish Hue
In our next installment of how Champagne became Champagne, we examine human history and an important relationship that put this wine region on its destiny path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2024 • 14min
Champagne: Part I Pangea and the Paris Basin
Before we dive deep into the wild history of this famous region we need to go back in time. Like Jurrasic Park time. This is a short episode but it's packed to the gills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2024 • 20min
Bordeaux: Part VII Wine Styles of the Libournais
Wrapping up our Bordeaux series with a breakdown of the wine styles you will encounter form the three (four?) regions of the Right Bank known as The Libournais. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2024 • 22min
Bordeaux: Part VI The Right Bank and the Libournais
How did the Right Bank of Bordeaux become the Right Bank? Let's do some history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2024 • 22min
Bordeaux: Part IV The Communes
Now that we have a nice in-depth understanding of the history of Bordeaux let's dive into each of the four famous communes that house the Classed Growth and get into what they're all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
