Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Wineitupanotch Podcast, we delve into Part Three our wine facts series, designed to test and expand your wine knowledge. The episode covers six wine facts of varying difficulty levels, offering an interactive learning experience. Delivered in an engaging Q&A format designed to challenge and expand list…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Wineitupanotch Podcast, we continue our series exploring intriguing wine facts. Delivered in an engaging Q&A format designed to challenge and expand listeners' wine knowledge, the aim here is to provide you with some light-hearted learning and give you a chance to improve your wine knowledge and deepen…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we dive into the first of a multi-part series on 30 fascinating wine facts. Delivered in an engaging Q&A style with time built in for you to test your knowledge and try to answer the questions being asked! The aim here is to provide you with some light-hearted learning and give you a chance to deepen your wi…

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Send us a Text Message. Tune in to listen to a fascinating interview with winemaker and proprietor Jean-Philippe Saby of Famille Saby in Saint Emilion, Bordeaux. In the second part of this interview, Jean-Philippe candidly reveals how he handles marketing and sales of his wines and building relationships with his clients, his thoughts of screw cap …

Send us a Text Message. Let’s stay in touch - we always love to hear from you! Follow the wine related antics and fun on the following social channels: Blog: www.wineitupanotch.com The Wineitupanotch Podcast on Instagram Wineitupanotch on Instagram Wineitupanotch on Tiktok Wineitupanotch on Youtube Or send an email with questions, comments and requ…

Send us a Text Message. I’m so excited to be back with a second season of The Wineitupanotch Podcast for your listening pleasure! Season 1 was quite the ride - Season 2 will be even more fun. Tune into this episode to understand what you can expect from Season 2. As mentioned in this episode, I’ve created a cool new free resource for all of the loy…

Send us a Text Message. There is no doubt that the world of wine is incredibly confusing for a range of reasons, not least of which is the frequent use of names and terms that overlap and/or are similar to one another. Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage are two prime examples of this. Located in the very prestigious Northern Rhone, these two wine appel…

Send us a Text Message. It's a question that I get asked A LOT - that being, I want to go to the Napa Valley....what should I do and where should I go? Whether you find the Napa Valley to be an intimidating wine destination due to its incredible number of world-class wineries, or you worry about whether you can afford a trip, or you simply just wan…

Send us a Text Message. First off, I’m celebrating! I’ve run another half marathon race after almost three years away! Listen in to hear how it went. And now, on to wine! In this episode, we take a look at a sweet fortified wine called Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise. This wine comes from France and in spite of being a sweet wine, is actually quite fresh …

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we take a walk through Punta de Mita Mexico and talk about the Mexican wines I've been trying on my trip, what wines are being produced in Mexico and how to pair Mexican wine with Mexican food. There is a lot more diversity in Mexico when it comes to local wines than most people might think or expect. There …

Send us a Text Message. I turned on my recording device early in this episode to talk about a little bugaboo that made a surprise appearance in my wine glass the other day. Any guesses what it was? If you guessed cork taint, you guessed right! The twist here is that the cork taint had me confused for a bit because it showed up a little differently …

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I chat with Flavio Innocenzi, Director of the Consortia Tutela Vini Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, to learn more about the Delle Venezie DOC and the nature of Pinot Grigio from this important and large part of the wine world. To learn more about the Consortium and their work, or the structure and requirements o…

Send us a Text Message. We’re trying something new here at The Wineitupanotch Podcast, with a quick tip episode, focussed on Franciacorta. If you love Champagne, then Franciacorta is a sparkling wine that should be on your radar! Hailing from the Lombardy region of north-central Italy, Franciacorta is often referred to as Champagne’s Italian compet…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating world of Sherry. Sherry is a historically significant and intriguing category of fortified wines that every wine lover should know about! Produced in Jerez, Spain, Sherry comes in many styles and expressions and we take a look at all of them in this episode. Tune in and lear…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we take a tour through the major fortified wines of the world. We also look at what a fortified wine is, how fortified wines are produced, common grapes used in the production of fortified wines and where in the world you’ll commonly find examples of fortified wines. This episode is a quick primer that will …

Send us a Text Message. I've been attending a lot of wine tasting and wine education events for trade professionals - generally referred to as "trade tasting events" recently. These events can be a great way to learn more about wine regions and to network with other professionals in the wine industry and build your brand and reach. Listen in to hea…

Send us a Text Message. Here's a heads up for you - you don't have to be a highly specialized wine professional to host a wine tasting for your friends and family that they will love and remember for a long time to come! In this episode, we talk about some tips and tricks for hosting your very own wine tasting party or event. Hosting a wine tasting…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, which is Part 2 of a series on the basics of wine tasting, we look at the basics of wine tasting, with a focus on the appearance of a wine and what it tells you. starting with the flavours that you can expect to find in a given glass of wine. Specifically, we consider what the colour and clarity of a wine ca…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we look at the basics of wine tasting, starting with the flavours that you can expect to find in a given glass of wine. We consider the differences between aromas and flavours in white wine vs. red wine, and how the colour of a wine is a very effective tool to use in determining what aromas and flavours you …

Send us a Text Message. This episode kicks off with the sharing of a moment of truth…or put differently, a moment of vulnerability. Things aren’t always peachy-keen in life, are they? It’s ultimately all about how we handle the curve balls that come our way and what we do with the moments (both good and less than stellar) that life provides us. Per…

Send us a Text Message. I’m pretty proud of me, myself and I as I’m recording this episode. I broke a serious sweat to kick off the day and it feels good! So in this episode, I can’t help but share a little bit about my approach to exercise and what I find necessary and helpful when it comes to bringing fitness into my life - hopefully, this gets y…

Send us a Text Message. I’ve been at it for YEARS and I still can’t seem to get this one thing right as a Mom (amongst a whole host of other things, no doubt!). It doesn’t seem to matter how well organized I try to be, some things just don’t seem meant to be once you’re a parent. Can you relate? In this episode, I hope to shed light on how to manag…

Send us a Text Message. I’m so sick of the mess in my office and I just can’t seem to get away from it, no matter how hard I try! I’m not an organizational expert by any stretch but in this episode, I share how I’m dealing with the catastrophe that is my office these days! :) I also share information about a great little Italian wine that you’ve pr…

Send us a Text Message. It’s been a rough and cold and wet 24 hours in my life and I’m exhausted! There is nothing quite as tiring as a snowstorm in Toronto that leaves you buried under 40+ cms of snow! But here’s the good news. All this snow and ice has got me thinking about Ice Wine! Definitely a national treasure, Ice Wine is something that we k…

Send us a Text Message. I’ve been trying to be “dry” this month, ostensibly to make up for past indulgences! But I still need to pick out a “Wine of the Week” to review on my blog (lucky me!) and this time, I’ve picked a Bonarda from Argentina! I’m a really big fan of this undercover superstar grape. Though it does not have the fame of Malbec, it i…

Send us a Text Message. I’m reminiscing in this episode….a past trip to Tuscany has got me daydreaming! It’s a wonderful place for a family trip and I’ll tell you why I think so. I’ll also tell you about one of Tuscany’s most famous wine regions….none other than the famous Chianti! Chianti is a really large place that produces some of the world’s b…

Send us a Text Message. Have you always wanted to know more about Bordeaux wines and maybe even drink more from this region but thought it was beyond your reach? I think Bordeaux gets a bad rap sometimes. People often think it’s too fancy, too complicated….and perhaps most often, too expensive. But Bordeaux doesn’t have to be any of these things…es…

Send us a Text Message. Things continue to go against my plans - but I’m rolling with it. And this has got me thinking about how wine spoils unexpectedly too. Tune in to learn about a very common wine fault and how you can detect it so that you’re more likely to avoid drinking bad wine….because let’s be honest, who wants that? Happy listening. Chee…

Send us a Text Message. I’m in the midst of new life challenges and a seemingly dreary few weeks (and hopefully not months!) ahead and things are looking grim. Listen in to hear what is going on and also hear my perspective, as a wine lover and wine influencer, as to how important it is to not use wine or any other substance to cope with the challe…

Send us a Text Message. I’m back from my trip and excited to tell you all about the beautiful places we visited….in Colombia! There is no doubt that Colombia is a stunning and mesmerizing country that should be on every avid traveller’s “must see” list. And of course, I checked out the wine scene there and I’m here to tell you all about it. It’s st…

Send us a Text Message. It’s a new year and it’s time to set new intentions and goals! In this episode, we discuss how I like to approach the new year and I also tell you a bit about how one of the episodes of this podcast almost didn’t happen! We also take a look at what makes Champagne what it is….and what it isn’t. Cheers! —---------------------…

Send us a Text Message. I’m busy preparing to go on a family trip and it’s driving me crazy! In this episode, we look at the realities of trying to get away for a family vacation, only to find yourself buried in busy work and chaos! It’s a familiar scene - nothing is packed, there’s a ton to do and the whole house is a mess! Using this typical life…

Send us a Text Message. Are you someone who enjoys meditation? Or do you want to get started with a new meditation practice? In this episode, we take a look at the benefits of meditation and just how easy it is to get started. We also explore how the fundamental principles behind the practice of meditation can be applied to enhance and elevate the …

Send us a Text Message. Get to know a little bit about the motivation behind this podcast...and what stood in the way of its birth for far too long! Let’s stay in touch - we always love to hear from you! Follow the wine related antics and fun on the following social channels: Blog: www.wineitupanotch.com The Wineitupanotch Podcast on Instagram Wine…