Podcast
The Wines of Virgina
They say Virginia is for lovers, but they don’t specifically say “Wine Lovers,” though they should, because Virginia’s wine production is impressive and the state has many gorgeous, well-respected winemakers and vineyards worthy of praise and certainly worthy of your time to explore and enjoy. Come with us today on a journey through Virginia’s wine country and discover a wine region you likely never considered!
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A Tour Of Tuscany
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss Tuscany in all its glory. From its verdant vineyards to the wonders of its natural beauty and remarkable history. As we take our tour, we’ll sip Chianti, down Brunello di Montalcino and guzzle Vino Nobile di Montepulciano! And all the while, we’ll explain why you should spend more time enjoying these fine wines with family and friends. Relax, and enjoy our sojourn into the lands of sunshine, olives and grapes! And as always, we thank you for listening. Santé!
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Dry January
Good Day, Groupies! Just a quick note to say that we’ll be taking off for the entire month of January in order to attend to various projects. But we will be back in February, however we’re slightly tweaking our release schedule from its current form of one episode a week to one episode every two weeks.
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Podcast
Celebrating Champagne
Today, as we are about to usher in the New Year of 2019, we talk about Champagne and what makes it such a luxury item at such a premium price. We also touch on what the future holds in store for the region of Champagne. Thank you so much for listening!
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Podcast
Luxury Wines For The Holidays
Today’s episode is all about luxury wines for the holiday season. We’ll discuss the various growing regions around the world and give our suggestions on what we consider–as well as the critics consider–to be some of the best wines from that region. It’s an attempt to give you a little perspective when it comes to buying gifts for wine aficionados in the hopes you come out on top!
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Ice Wine, Podcast
Ice & Fortified Wines
Ice Wines and Fortified Wines are our topics on today’s episode. We’ll start with Ice Wine, what it is, where it’s most popularly produced and what makes it so unique, followed by a few ice wine cocktail recipes, then onto fortified wines from Madeira to Marsala, Port to Vermouth and beyond. Thank you so much for listening! And we’ll see you next week as we make our way into the Month of December and all the joy that has in store for oenophiles!
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Cheese, Podcast
Wine & Cheese Pairing
Today, we discuss wine and cheese and how to pair the two. We’ll demystify how exactly one goes about choosing which wine goes with what cheese as well as make suggestions for exceptional pairings for your Thanksgiving Day table. We conclude with a few updates from prior episodes, specifically the California wildfires and Hirondelle, Clos du Val’s new tasting room facility.
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Holidays, Podcast
Thanksgiving Day Wine Selections
Let’s talk turkey! On today’s episode, we discuss the history of Thanksgiving and then saunter over to what wines would be the best pairings for your Thanksgiving Day feast. We offer general suggestions at first, then drill down into more specific recommendations we hope you’ll find helpful. Thank you so much for listening and we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Literature, Podcast
Wine & Literature
Wine and Literature, the two are inextricably linked over the centuries. It seems the creative drive in many writers has been aided by a little vino (or a cocktail or two), releasing the artistic hubris, as it were, and allowing the writer to come into full blossom. Come take a stroll with us as we explore this relationship between writer and wine on today’s episode!
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