Best Vinifera Podcasts (2024)

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Wine An Origin Story Part VII: The Phoenician Influence and Greece On Deck 18:50

21h ago18:50

18:50

As we wrap up the series on the Origins of wine we see the Phoenician culture inspire the Mediterranean and eventually the Greeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part VI: The Carthaginians and Bathtubs 19:50

8d ago19:50

19:50

As the Bronze Age becomes the Iron Age the grapevine begins to travel beyond its previous limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part V: Canaanite Wine and Egyptian Vineyards 15:24

15d ago15:24

15:24

Before we move into more familiar territory we watch the grapevine exit the Fertile Crescent to the Nile Delta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part IV: Supras and Grape Motifs 15:20

22d ago15:20

15:20

Before the grapevine spreads west we stop for a moment to visit an excavation site south of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part III: Flood Myths and Gilgamesh 18:44

29d ago18:44

18:44

As we move into our history as writers, stories emerge to tell the tale of humanity—wine comes along for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part II: Natufians And The Fertile Crescent 18:26

1M ago18:26

18:26

As we evolve out of the Stone Age so does our agriculture. Wine becomes a key player in the beginnings of human cultivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wine An Origin Story Part I: A Place Where The Sun Rises In The East 16:26

1M ago16:26

16:26

How did wine become popular? In the first part of this new series, we look back in time in search of where humans and the grapevine first intersect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rhone: Part III The Baron and The Senator 22:58

2M ago22:58

22:58

Like the unfolding of a complex plot the Rhone thrusts France's industry into Modernity. We wrap up the Rhone series with the region's ultimate contribution to wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rhone: Part II The Hermit and The Pope's New Castle 20:35

2M ago20:35

20:35

After the fall of Rome history began to blur until the late Middle Ages in the Rhone but there are two significant moments we can find During the late Middle Ages in the Rhone Valley, history became unclear after the fall of Rome. However, there are two significant moments that we can identify that have an impact on the wine of the region today. Ho…

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Rhone: Part I Les Allobroges and The Origin Of Syrah 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

We begin our Rhone series with a look back at wine in the region's antiquity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part VI (Supplemental) Beaujue and the Cunats 13:44

2M ago13:44

13:44

A quick episode on the story of Beaujolais. It's just south of Burgundy but it came up a very different way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part V Hardships and Silver Linings 22:53

3M ago22:53

22:53

As we close our Burgundy series, we see the wine region experience a rollercoaster ride from flourish to hardship and ending with silver linings resulting in the Burgundy we know today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part IV The Burgundian State And A Ducal Decree 18:46

3M ago18:46

18:46

The Dukes of Burgundy were a vibe, for sure, and their wealth and royal connections made this era in the region prosperous and messy. But it was Phillip the Bold who sewed and seed that brought about change that would last until today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part III Monks Amongst the Vines 21:33

3M ago21:33

21:33

As Burgundy establishes itself the monks and monasteries of the region begin to shape the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part II Bornholm and The Burgundians 18:44

3M ago18:44

18:44

As we dive further into how Burgundy became Burgundy we need to talk about the people who gave this region its name. How did the kingdom of Burgundy form and how do vines and wines play into the mix? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Burgundy: Part I Chieftains and the Mediterranean 19:08

4M ago19:08

19:08

We are diving into a series exploring how Burgundy became the famous wine region it is today. And we begin with the Gauls and their obsession with wine south of the Alps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Champagne: Part VII: Champagne at 30,000 Feet 13:14

4M ago13:14

13:14

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.

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Champagne: Part VI The Code(s) 19:50

4M ago19:50

19:50

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.

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Champagne: Part V The Champagne Riots 22:50

4M ago22:50

22:50

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.

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Champagne: Part IV The Widow Clicquot 20:12

4M ago20:12

20:12

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.

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Champagne: Part III The Dom (Perignon) And The Myth 21:50

5M ago21:50

21:50

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.

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Champagne: Part II Coronations And A Pinkish Hue 20:20

5M ago20:20

20:20

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.

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Champagne: Part I Pangea and the Paris Basin 13:52

5M ago13:52

13:52

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.

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Bordeaux: Part VII Wine Styles of the Libournais 19:50

5M ago19:50

19:50

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.

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Bordeaux: Part VI The Right Bank and the Libournais 21:54

6M ago21:54

21:54

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.

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Bordeaux: Part IV The Communes 22:28

6M ago22:28

22:28

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.

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Bordeaux V: Supplemental: La Rochelle and the AOC 11:48

6M ago11:48

11:48

A quick supplemental episode as the holidays roll over us about the town and region that lost to Bordeaux and its wine region that endures today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bordeaux: Part III Producers and Merchants and Brokers Oh My 19:32

6M ago19:32

19:32

Bordeaux becomes the largest and most popular fine wine region in the world as Napoleon the third showcases the best of France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bordeaux: Part II The Dutch and the Medoc 20:16

7M ago20:16

20:16

Out of the ashes of war, Bordeaux sees its rise on the horizon as the Dutch begin to dominate trade across the world leading to land reclamation in the Medoc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bordeaux: Part I Wars and Royalty 23:08

7M ago23:08

23:08

This is part one of a series where we dive deep and head first into the history of Bordeaux. How did this region get to where it is today? Through poets and kings, wars and weddings, and from antiquity to the Hundreds Year War, Bordeaux's story begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Diversity In Wine: A Conversation With Oenoverse's Reggie Leonard II 47:58

7M ago47:58

47:58

What does it mean to have diversity in wine? What does it look like and how can we continue to work towards absolute equality in this industry? For the last episode of the season, I say down with Reggie Leonard III, co-founder of Virginia's Oenoverse and the Two Up Wine Down Festival to talk about what it all means and what we can do to further inc…

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Levels Of WSET With Alex Schrecengost CEO and Founder of Culture With Us 36:52

7M ago36:52

36:52

I sat down with Alex Schrecengost Founder of Virtual With Us and Culture With US who has experienced the full WSET program. We talked about how she got to WSET, what the levels involved and what she took away from the program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Yeast 22:56

8M ago22:56

22:56

Yeast comes up a lot on his podcast and in your wine world but what is this little single-celled critter and how does it work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tannin 16:54

8M ago16:54

16:54

It’s a building block of wine and crucial to color and age worthiness. Let’s break down tannin, literally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ullage 14:26

8M ago14:26

14:26

It's a word you will come across the further you get into wine. It can be a bit confusing and has a few meanings so let's dive in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Noble Rot 15:52

8M ago15:52

15:52

Is it odd that a rot is noble? Not in the wine world! In this episode, we get down with the nature science behind this humid phenomenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brix 16:18

8M ago16:18

16:18

THe word Brix sounds cool and is popping up more and more in our consumer wine world. In the episode, we get a little geeky with some science and a dose of history to understand this very cool-looking word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Residual Sugar 14:54

9M ago14:54

14:54

It's a term being displayed more and more on winemaker websites as well as e-commerce so what is residual sugar and how does it affect wine and your palate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Malolactic Conversion 15:46

9M ago15:46

15:46

In this episode, we break down and break out of the confusion surrounding this prevalent process in winemaking. Let's do some science! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chaptalization 15:44

9M ago15:44

15:44

In this episode with dive into the history and science behind this, sometimes confusing concept and winemaking process. Is it a good thing? A bad thing? It's complicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Negociant 13:06

9M ago13:06

13:06

In the first of a series of "keyword" episodes let's break down the meaning of the term Negociant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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En Primeur 17:04

10M ago17:04

17:04

In this episode, we break down the En Primeur phenomenon of buying wine almost two years before it's bottled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Blind Tasting 23:17

10M ago23:17

23:17

Blind tasting is fun! It's not a completion (although it can be) and not a must. You could enjoy wine and never blind but blinding can help you enjoy wine. Let's explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is an AVA? 16:06

10M ago16:06

16:06

In this episode, Keith takes a deep dive into what an AVA is. The history was covered in the History of American Wine series in season three but is an AVA really in the modern sense of today's wine world? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vine Training 16:46

10M ago16:46

16:46

From the soil to the vine. In the episode we break down the idea of vine training; what does it mean, how is it used and how does it benefit wine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Soil 20:54

11M ago20:54

20:54

In this episode, we dive deep into the earth. Well, the bedrock at least. Let's a general sense of what soil is when it comes to wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Quality Winemaking at Scale 35:04

11M ago35:04

35:04

In this episode Scott Kozel, winemaker at Frei Brothers and the greater Costal California zones, talks about how to maintain quality as wine production scales up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Central Coast AVA 33:43

11M ago33:43

33:43

In this episode, Matt Steel Director, of Central Coast Winemaking at Gallo comes on the pod to help wrap our heads around this vast winemaking region Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Finger Lakes 31:17

11M ago31:17

31:17

I talk with Kyle Pallischeck, Executive Director of the Finger Lakes Alliance about everything wine in the Finger Lakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Santa Barbara 16:10

11M ago16:10

16:10

Santa Barabara is a county, a city, and a wine region. It can be a little confusing to wrap your head around so in the this episode we breakdown the geography and what grapes are thriving there so it's easier to enjoy these awesome winnes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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