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The wine industry is a layered system of professionals: winemakers, grape growers, coopers, engineers, writers, tasters, and much, much more. Each profession contributes to the history, science, and culture that goes into each glass of wine. Join winemaking professionals, Denise Gardner and Virginia Mitchell, as they reveal the industry behind the wine, exploring new wines along the way. This is not your snooty wine podcast! Denise and Virginia bring a refreshing take on wine, generating int ...
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Wine Tasting Short: Bodegas Lan 2020 Rioja Crianza
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Today's Wine Tasting Short is a part of a two-part series. This is going to be part one where we start to explore some wines from Rioja. In our oaky series, we've been talking a lot about how oak influences the wine and Rioja is one of those regions that uses oak aging to define their wine styles. So join us today as we taste a Crianza from Rioja. …
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Wine Tasting Short: Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2014 Rioja Gran Reserva
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Welcome to Part 2 on our series on Rioja. Today we are going to talk about a Gran Reserva from Rioja. This is the style of the wine that is aged than we tasted in Part 1, the Crianza. The Crianza is a great comparison to today’s tasting of the Gran Reserva, which sees greater aging time in barrel. Visit our Show Notes for more information on today’…
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We want to continue our series exploring a bit more about the use of wood, and specifically, oak, in wine. So today, we’re going to discuss a few of our favorite oaky wines including Oaky Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cabernets, Australian Shiraz, and Rioja wines. But first, we’re going to dive into a little bit more information on what oak contributes t…
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Everyone Loves a Good Barrel Room… But Where Did Barrels Come From?
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Why do we use wood for making wine? Wine lovers love a good barrel room, but where did these even come from? Today, we’ll share with you how wood integrated itself into wine production and transport, and how its use evolved into modern day wine processing that we know today. For show notes of this episode, visit dgwinemaking.com/winelovers…
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Mulled wine is a traditional, seasonal libation that many cultures enjoy during the winter months. Today, we’re exploring the time period that popularized this wine, and various ways we enjoy this cup of warmth. This beverage contains a lot of history, variation in creation, and is a popular reference within a favorite childhood classic movie. For …
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A Dangerous Wine that Became Our New Year’s Eve Tradition
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Today, we’re diving into why we “cheers” with sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve once the clock tolls midnight. This episode is filled with Champagne history, the start of the Ball in Times Square, and why the term “toast” is used in celebratory occasions. Plus, a reminder of one of America's oldest New Year's traditions, which includes a handshake f…
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Taste, Flavor, and Appeal: Wine Buying Tips for Holidays Gifts
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The holiday season is upon us, and I know that finding the perfect gift can be stressful and time consuming. So today, Virginia and I are going to save you some time by discussing our favorite wines to buy as gifts and the reasons why we picked them! You won’t want to miss this episode because our wine buying tips will not only save you time, but t…
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Wine Tasting Short: Galer Estate 2021 Cabernet Franc
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Ever wonder what winemakers have to say about their own creations? Today, Virginia is tasting her own Galer Estate 2021 Cabernet Franc with Denise. Not only do we get to reminisce over Virginia’s time at Galer Estate, but we also unravel the perfect food pairing secretes for this Fall-friendly wine.By Denise Gardner
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Wine Tasting Short: Gusbourne 2018 Sparkling Rosé
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Cheers to the release of “Voices of the Vine!” Have you ever tasted an English sparkling wine? In our inaugural ‘Wine Tasting Short,’ we indulge in a delightful 2018 sparkling rosé grown and produced in the U.K. Join us as we discuss the nuances of this traditional method sparkling wine that’s perfect for the wine lover seeking something new and ex…
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Today we're going to talk a little bit about the wine grape harvest and what that means for people working in the wine industry. This is the part of the year where the grapes get brought in from the vineyard and processed into wine. We'll reveal information about picking decisions and briefly discuss the winemaking process from start to finish. Plu…
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Denise talks with her co-host, award winning winemaker, Virginia Mitchell, about how she got interested in the wine industry. We'll get the inside scoop on what led her into the world of wine and how working in the wine industry has shaped her life. Plus, we'll get her perspective on how she and Denise met. You can find show notes for our episodes …
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In today's episode, we're going to meet Denise and learn more about what drew her into the wine industry. We'll chat about how a tiny insect that almost erased wine from the world as we know it made repeat visits in Denise's life.By DG Winemaking
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