Best Urban Winery Podcasts (2024)

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Cedric Clark | Walmart 43:27

3d ago43:27

43:27

In this episode we sit down with Cedric Clark, the EVP of Store Operations at Walmart US. Get ready to be inspired as Cedric shares his incredible journey and unwavering commitment to giving back through his journey at Walmart. From community initiatives to employee empowerment, Cedric’s passion for making a difference shines through in every story…

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Ep 527: Vermouth 39:10

4d ago39:10

39:10

Wait, I thought you only covered wine in this podcast? I do! And guess what? Vermouth is wine. Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine flavored with botanicals like roots, herbs, barks, flowers, seeds, and spices. Although aromatized beverages have been around for millennia, vermouth's origins lie in the Kingdom of Savoie in the 1700s, first in T…

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Ep 526: Wines to Beat the Summer Heat -- 12 of the most refreshing bottles you can drink 46:08

11d ago46:08

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Right now, it’s so hot in much of the country, it’s hard to get creative about anything, let alone a new wine that may provide some refreshment. That’s what I’m here for! Ok, maybe not just me…this is a list that comes from the Patrons in answer to our weekly discussion question about what they drink when the weather gets hot. I added a few in for …

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Ashley Skaggs & Kaleigh S. | Boys & Girls Club of Benton County 44:06

17d ago44:06

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Get to know two of our favorite people from the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County as we sit down with Ashely Skaggs, Director of Programs and Kaleigh Spoon, 2024 Southwest Youth of the Year. Celebrate has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for years, and we are excited to share with you what makes our local club so special. Ashl…

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Ep 525: The Grape Miniseries -- Cinsault 40:25

18d ago40:25

40:25

Cinsault or Cinsaut is a grape you’ve probably rarely heard of, but if you drink Provence or southern French rosé you have it all the time! The grape is planted widely in the south of France, but the grape’s biggest champions are in the New World, where Cinsault is getting new attention for making light, acidic, refreshing reds. This is a warm-clim…

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Ep 524: The Top 12 Grapes Saved from the Brink of Extinction 1:00:15

25d ago1:00:15

1:00:15

There are a seemingly endless number of wines made from grapes from all over. But, surprisingly, what remains in the world is just a fraction of what once existed. Before downy mildew, powdery mildew, phylloxera, and the World Wars of the 20th century hit the shores of Europe, destroying vineyards of native vines, there were likely hundreds of thou…

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44- The Sallie House... 49:33

27d ago49:33

49:33

Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about Atchison, KS. Then, I dive into a little bit of history and a whole lot of hauntings of the Sallie House. Are you brave enough to confront the dark entity? You can donate only if you want using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to rate and revie…

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Ep 523: Tales from a Trip to Sicily 51:31

1M ago51:31

51:31

This show chronicles my recent trip with a group of Patrons to Sicily with my travel partner tour with Tourissimo. I take you through our odyssey, which had us traversing the entire island from west in Palermo to the center of the island to the southeast in Vittoria to Mount Etna. I discuss the themes I noticed throughout like interesting climatic …

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Ep 522: 8 Top Wine Movies with Patron Bevis S. 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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This week I welcome long-time Patron and listener, Bevis Sydney, who is not only a wine educator in the UK, but also a movie buff. He and I give our views on the top 8 wine movies, according to a poll of the Patron community and general consensus from the press on the top wine movies. We discuss: · Sideways (2004) · A Good Year (2006) · Wine Countr…

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Introducing Celebrate Arkansas 1:00

1M ago1:00

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For more than 20 years, Celebrate Arkansas has shared the stories of extraordinary leaders, non-profits, and businesses that make our community the vibrant place we call home. We are excited to bring our storytelling and passion for the state of Arkansas to your ears through our new podcast. Listen (or watch) along as we take you behind the scenes …

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43- A Haunted Rectory... 22:26

1M ago22:26

22:26

Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about churches. I then discuss the history and hauntings of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, MO. Does a former rector haunt the church, even if he died 250 miles away? Was it suicide, or was it... murder? You can donate only if you want using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Cassidy Ginger | Urban Cellar Winery 41:08

2M ago41:08

41:08

Raise a glass to our second guest, Cassidy Ginger. Cassidy is an entrepreneur whose latest successful venture is Fayetteville Arkansas' very own winery, Urban Cellar. Urban Cellar Winery is more than your average wine bar, it offers visitors an immersive experience complete with custom labels, winemaking parties, education, and more! Join us as we …

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Ep 521: The Greats -- Tokaji Aszú 57:27

2M ago57:27

57:27

As part of the series on the The Greats (the great wines of the world), I cover the complex world of Hungarian Tokaji. As with all dives into “The Greats,” I spend the first half of the show delving into the history of Tokaj and then discuss winemaking, the grapes, and the complex way in which this wine is made. Some notes that may be hard to under…

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Ep 520: The historic, urban wines of Vienna (yes, the city!) with Alex Zahel of Weingut Zahel 57:27

2M ago57:27

57:27

Here’s something you probably didn’t know: Vienna is the only major city in the world where serious wine grown, with its own appellation, DAC Wien. In the green belt surrounding this very green city, wine grapes grow as they have since at least the Middle Ages. And it’s not negligible -- 582 ha/1438 acres. It’s also not crappy, tourist wine. It’s h…

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Jo & Scott Rampy | The Rampy MS Research Foundation 43:43

2M ago43:43

43:43

The Celebrate Arkansas team welcomes our first podcast guest, Jo & Scott Rampy of the Rampy MS Research Foundation. Long time friends and partners of Celebrate, the Rampy's introduce themselves, their foundation, and the impact the state of Arkansas has had on them personally and the legacy they are working towards. Jo's journey with Multiple Scler…

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Ep 519: A Year in the Vineyard in Sonoma with Brian Callahan of Crux Winery 55:55

2M ago55:55

55:55

For this show I ask my friend with Brian Callahan, small vineyard farmer and co-owner of Crux Winery in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma (the Middle Reach though – the warmer part, so they do Rhône varietals) to tell us what a year in a Sonoma vineyard looks like. He takes us through what he has been doing for the last 18 years in his vineyard, a…

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Ep 518: Biodynamic, Organic, Sustainable, Regenerative Wine (and more) -- the Update 50:22

3M ago50:22

50:22

These categories of "better for the earth" wines are technical, tricky, and ever-evolving, so I felt that it was time to do a comprehensive update! In this show, I do best to break it all down in as simple a way as possible…I cover: Biodynamics Organics Sustainable farming Regenerative agriculture And then, quickly, the loose ends – vegan wine and …

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Earth Day Encore: Ep 440: Jason Haas of Tablas Creek on Regenerative agriculture, alternative packaging, & improving the environmental footprint of wine 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

This is a special re-release of this very relevant and important show on Earth Day. Jason Haas, perhaps the greenest guy in in wine, joins to discuss the challenges the wine industry faces in becoming gentler on the earth. From regenerative agriculture (which is way less woo woo than biodynamics!) to sustainable transport and packaging, we cover th…

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Ep 517: Wines that are worth the splurge 52:19

3M ago52:19

52:19

Tax Day in the US has come and gone. Many of us are getting a refund, so if you have a little extra change, here are some great wines to consider. A few on the list are... Burgundy in red and white: Pinot and Chard Pomerol in Bordeaux Syrah from The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater in Walla Walla Washington Old Vine Zinfandel from Sonoma, Napa, a…

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Ep 516: Celebrity Wines Explained 1:00:57

3M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

This week friend, listener, Patron, and wine diva @wineshenanigans and the wine game show @Wineopardy Monica G. joins to talk with me about wines made by celebrities, aka Celebrity Wines. We run through what they are, how many of them are made and then we discuss specifics. We wrap with our analysis of whether or not we would recommend buying these…

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42- The Hotel Formerly Known As The Savoy... 41:33

3M ago41:33

41:33

Join us in this episode as I share five fun facts about Nouveau-style architecture and some history of Kansas City. I also discuss the 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City and a few of the hauntings that happened in the late 1980s when the hotel was still the Savoy. You can donate only if you want using this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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Ep 515: The Origin Story of Oak Barrels -- (plus how barrles are used, reused, and how sustainable they really are) 42:54

3M ago42:54

42:54

Inspired by a question from friend and Patron Amy Payton, this week I cover the history of oak barrels. I go from animal skins in Mesopatamia to modern day barrels, talking about how winemakers decided that oak was the best vessel for wine. I answer her follow up questions too -- How are barrels obtained by winemakers? What happens to them after th…

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Ep 514: The Grape Miniseries -- Fiano 41:29

4M ago41:29

41:29

This week I explore one of my favorite grapes of all time, Fiano! The grape makes some of the most exquisite wines you could imagine -- whites with layered complexity, age-ability, and unadulterated deliciousness. I discuss all aspects of the grape: The historical overview of the grape and how Mastroberardino saved it from obscurity (Check out my p…

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Ep 513: The Divine Dolcetto of Diano d’Alba with Giulio Abrigo of Abrigo Giovanni 57:00

4M ago57:00

57:00

I welcome to the show my friend Giulio Abrigo of Abrigo Giovanni Azienda Agricola, who focuses on the exquisite Dolcetto in Diano d'Alba in the Barolo zone of Piemonte. Abrigo Giovanni is a small family operation, operating on just 13 ha or 32 acres mainly in Diano d’Alba -- the site of the winery and the family home. Dolcetto Diano d’Alba is one o…

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Ep 512: Volcanic Wines 52:04

4M ago52:04

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In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz around “volcanic wines.” The term makes it sound as if these are wines that are spawned from a volcano, but in reality these are wines that many people believe have special qualities because they grow on volcanic soils. In this show, I define the types of volcanoes before discussing the ecosystems they …

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Ep 511: The Greats-- Semillon of the Hunter Valley, Australia 39:16

4M ago39:16

39:16

The Hunter Valley is the OG -- the first place where Australian grape growing took place. For 200 years there has been continuous winegrowing and winemaking among the rolling hills and green valleys, which are peppered with iconic wineries, many of which have been around for more than 100 years. Although other types of wines are made, the Hunter ha…

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41- A Thin Victorian Vaile... 37:42

4M ago37:42

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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about Victorian houses. Then, I talk about the history and hauntings of the Vaile Mansion in Independence, MO. You can donate only if you want using this link: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish⁠ Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afraidishpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fac…

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Ep 510: Virginia’s Iconic Barboursville Vineyards with Winemaker & GM Luca Paschina 1:04:22

5M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

I welcome to the show, again, and this time for a much longer and more thorough conversation, Luca Paschina, the head winemaker and GM of Barboursville, the historic property in the Monticello AVA of Virginia. Luca was on the show in 2016, originally on episode 162. Barboursville has a long history, which starts around the same time as its current …

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Revisiting the Wine and Health Debacle -- Re-release of Ep 274: Christopher Snowdon 54:44

5M ago54:44

54:44

As a follow up to Felicity Carter's show last week, in which we mentioned referenced the work of Christopher Snowdon often, I am re-releasing Episode 274 to give another perspective. This was originally released April 29, 2019. We raised all sorts of red flags in this show and Christopher has been consistent on his blog about how moderate drinking …

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40- The Odd Fellow in the Haunted Winery... 40:57

5M ago40:57

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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about wine. Then, I talk about the Belvoir Winery in Liberty, MO. You can donate only if you want using this link: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish⁠ Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠afraidishpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/AfraidishPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagr…

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Ep 509: Felicity Carter Exposes the Jaw-dropping Truth of Who is Guiding Global Wine & Health Policy 52:00

5M ago52:00

52:00

My guest Felicity Carter is probably the most brilliant journalist in wine, and certainly one of the only ones doing vital investigative work in the field of wine, health, and the neo prohibitionist movement. From 2008 to 2021, she was editor-in-chief of Meininger’s Wine Business International, a global, English-language magazine, one of Germany’s …

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Ep 508: Armenian Wine - Ancient Grapes, Modern Innovation, True Excellence with Aimee Keushguerian of Zulal & Keush 41:53

5M ago41:53

41:53

In this show we explore the world of Armenian wine, which has roots in the ancient world and may be the oldest winemaking region in Europe. To tell us about these wines, the terroir, and the regions, I welcome Keush Managing Director & Zulal Founder, Aimee Keushguerian. Aimee educates us on Armenian wine and tells us about the projects she and her …

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Ep 507: Innovative Pairing with Plant-based Food with the founders of Wineand2Veg.com 53:53

6M ago53:53

53:53

Food and wine pairing is complex. But as many of us are trying to eat healthier, more plant-based diets it becomes an exercise in frustration. Traditional outlets barely ever talk about how to pair red wine with vegetarian dishes, beyond eggplant and mushrooms. Wendy Narby, a wine educator and writer in Bordeaux and Sally Evans, a winemaker and own…

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Ep 506: The Wines of the Côtes de Bordeaux -- The Secret Best Value Wines of the Region 55:18

6M ago55:18

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This time we explore the hidden gems of Bordeaux -- the Côtes de Bordeaux -- which make superb wines that few people know about. With an easy-drinking style, the Côtes de Bordeaux are the hidden, affordable wines of Bordeaux. These historic vineyards are a collection of AOCs around eastern Bordeaux on sunny hillside slopes that grow a majority of M…

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Ep 505: Alternatives to a Favorite -- Grenache (Garnacha) 37:51

6M ago37:51

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It's another edition of the "Alternatives to a Fave" series! This time: Grenache/Garnacha. As an extension of the Grape Mini-series, we come up with lists of wines that lovers of a specific grape can try as alternatives. Grenache/Garnacha comes in many different forms -- as a juicy, cherry-berry standalone grape in Spain, as lighter blender in the …

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Ep 504: A Normal Wine Person Perspective on Greek Wine -- Patron Lindsey Miller Shares Her Love and Knowledge of Greece 37:55

6M ago37:55

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For the first time, we have a Wine For Normal People Patron on the show to share her passion and expertise! This week is a follow-up to last week’s weedier podcast on Greece. This time, long time listener and friend, Lindsey Miller, joins as our first Patron guest, to talk about her passion for and knowledge of Greek wine. She helps bring this topi…

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Ep 503: Greek Wine -- The Updated 10,000 Foot Overview 49:40

7M ago49:40

49:40

This show is an update to our previous shows on Greece. We hope to get you (re)started on your exploration of this ancient winemaking nation that has been reborn in recent years. Greek wines are unique, terroir-driven, and they harken back to the nation's ancient past and the very foundations of wine as a major part of the history in western civili…

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39- Victorian New Year's Eve Spiritualism Soirées... 20:49

7M ago20:49

20:49

Join us in this episode as I talk about five fun facts about unique and fun ways that people around the world celebrate the new year. Then I read a very interesting article called A New Year’s Haunting: The Victorian Ghost Party Craze by Sarah A. Peterson-Camacho. Then I end the episode with an amazing New Year's Eve poem by an unknown author. You …

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Ep 502: Stu Smith of Smith-Madrone -- Why Napa County is Strangling Small Wineries 59:16

7M ago59:16

59:16

This is a baffling story that includes a Napa history lesson, an idea of how the Valley has grown and then a jaunt into intrigue, sting operations, and what appears to be an effort to kill the goose that laid the golden egg by the Napa County government. It seems that the County is going after small wineries in an attempt to bankrupt them out of bu…

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Ep 501: Winemaker Thomas Bianciardi of San Filippo - Award-Winning Wines of Brunello di Montalcino 56:14

7M ago56:14

56:14

Thomas Bianciardi is the winemaker for the exceptional Azienda Agricola San Filippo in Montalcino, the famed enclave of Tuscany. I had the honor of meeting him while on the Patron trip to Tuscany this spring and loved the philosophy, the wines, and the way that Thomas explained the region. Photo: Thomas Bianciardi Credit: Wine For Normal People Tho…

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Ep 500: Listeners Ask About 500 Episodes of WFNP 1:07:54

7M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

This show is listener driven, which makes sense since we have always had a listener focus at Wine For Normal People! We take some amazing questions about the podcast from listeners and reveal some fun facts about the show that you may not know. We cover things like: What experience did we have going into the podcast? How do we select guests and pla…

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Ep 499: The Impacts of Smoke on Wine with Professor Tom Collins of Washington State University 58:59

8M ago58:59

58:59

Professor Thomas Collins (yes, his name is Tom Collins) is a foremost authority in the US on smoke in the vineyards. After a long career in research and enology at large wineries in New York and California, and a Ph.D. at UC-Davis, Dr. Collins became an assistant professor of grape and wine chemistry in the Viticulture and Enology Program at Washin…

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Special update to Episode 327: Wine ingredient & nutrition labeling goes live in the EU (and what it means to us) 44:02

8M ago44:02

44:02

This is a special update and recap of Episode 327 with Barnaby Eales on Wine ingredient & nutrition labeling. I refreshed and edited that (very short) episode and then MC Ice and I added the details of the new law. We did the original episode in 2020 and at that time it was unclear whether or not Europe would go through with the plan, but they exec…

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38- A Famous St. Louis Scandal and a Haunted Lager... 26:47

8M ago26:47

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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about mansions. Then I talk about the history and hauntings of The Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn in St. Louis, MO. You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠afraidishpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fac…

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Ep 498: Terrific Thanksgiving Food and Wine Pairings 42:51

8M ago42:51

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Thanksgiving is a hard meal to pair wine with but we've got you covered. After a little bit of wine advice about glassware, serving temps, and my annual "Aunt Gertrude" warning, we get into the pairings for traditional (and some variations on traditional) Thanksgiving fare. We begin with suggestions for wines to welcome your guests, and then move o…

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37- A Haunted B&B and Some Killer Candy... 31:27

8M ago31:27

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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about bed and breakfasts. Then I talk about the history and hauntings of the Morse Mill Hotel in Jefferson County, MO. You can donate only if you want using this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish/support Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠afraidishpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Ep 497: The Grape Mini-Series -- Blaufränkisch (AKA, Lemberger) 52:37

8M ago52:37

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This week we cover the unsung red of Central European wine – Blaufränkisch. This Central European red grape was planted widely in throughout the Habsburg Empire, and today the biggest plantings aren’t too far from its birthplace – right on the Austria-Hungary border. Photo: Blaufränkisch. Credit: Austrian Wine Blaufränkisch translates to ‘blue wine…

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36- Halloween Special: Campfire Stories... 14:11

9M ago14:11

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Join us in this special, and extremely short, episode as I give five fun facts about campfire stories. I tell a few spooky stories for our Halloween special. So let's gather around the campfire, grab a drink, and prepare our s'mores. You can donate only if you want using this link:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish/support Don't for…

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Ep 496: Sherry Refresh Part 2 - Oxidatively Aged Wines, Style Categories, Food Pairing, and Serving Ideas 45:34

9M ago45:34

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Sherry is a complex wine with lots of terroir, tradition, and winemaking possibilities. In episode 495, we go over the stats on the region, the history, the terroir, and details on winemaking, including the solera system. We then describe the biologically aged wines – Fino and Manzanilla. This show is a continuation of episode 495 but after listeni…

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35- Halloween Series 6: Death Rituals... 31:36

9M ago31:36

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Join us in this episode as I give five fun facts about death. Yeah, fun. Ashley tells us some death rituals from different parts of the world.You can donate only if you want using this link:⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afraid-ish/support⁠⁠ Don't forget to rate and review! Enjoy! ⁠afraidishpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/Afraidish…

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