Wine 101

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.

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.

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.

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.

I chat with husband and wife winemaking team Erin and Sandy of Dogwood and Thistle about the Mendocino AVA and get a snapshot of all the excitement going on there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have so many regions of wine in the US. Just in California alone, it can be overwhelming. So I want to shine a light on great wine being made outside the more popular AVAs. Here I chat with Stuart Spencer, Lodi winemaker, grape grower, and executive director of Lodi Wines to get a well rounded idea of this wine zone. Get ready to book flights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is the first of the six-part series where we explore American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) that may not be as understood as they should be. We'll start with Temecula Valley where I talk to Devon Parr about this AVA, what’s going on there, how it all happened, and what the future looks like. Thanks, Devin for chatting with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most northerly wine region in Italy has some fantastic native varieties that make very expressive wines that are here on our market but flying under the radar. Let's shine a light, shall we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Keith has a chat with Pietro Ratti, the son of Renato Ratti who was responsible for isolating Barolo Terroir. Pietro is carrying on this legacy and talked with Keith about the family history, the Nebbiolo grape, and the importance of a sense of place in Barolo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nebbiolo expresses itself in different forms as it is planted further and further outside Barolo and Barbaresco. In this episode, we take about all of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is so much going on with wine in Le Marche that it doesn't make sense that thew region hasn't popped off on our market. Buckle up cuz we need to talk about this eastern Italian region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All the way down south in the arch of the foot of the boot, Italy lies a mountainous region. It doesn't make a lot of wine but what it does make is incredible. Let's break down Basilicata and it's famous wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smack, in the middle of Italy is Umbria. Often overshadowed by its neighbor Tuscany there are some great things happening here. We'll break the region down and talk about what you can find on the US market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abruzzo is a world of its own. In this episode, we break down the region and its amazing geography, its wine regions and it's very unique native varieties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we answer some of your burning wine questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The arid mountainous region of Priorat has a long history of wine but it's not until modern times that things get interesting. In this episode we walk you through the story and the wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we break down the wine tradition of the fortified wines of the Island of Madiera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we break down the Sherry wine style and its various names as well as some geography and brief history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go into "Green Spain" and experience Spanish wines that are not made from the familiar varieties we are used to from this wine country. El Bierzo is has a personality all its own Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are in Spain! In this episode, we break down Rioja's neighbor to the west where Tempranillo takes on a whole new personality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We head south to the foothills of the Pyrenees to dive into the wines of Roussillon. Often attached to the Languedoc region this wine zone has a personality of its own. We'll do little history and break down the region down Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we dive into the cold wine region in France and neighbor to Burgundy, the Jura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive a bit deeper into Chinion with some soil specificity to help you find the style you are looking for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I bring in VinePair's Managing Editor and host of the Cocktail College podcast Tim McKirdy to talk everything Cognac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in this episode we go all the way too the North eastern corner of France to Alsace where white wine is the main focus and with grapes not seen too often in the country. Also it’s a complicated zone, we break it down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into the French winemaking region called South West France. THere are so many appellations here but only a few, for now, make it to our market. We cover the region and what we will see on our shelves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we wrap up the Loire Valley with a focus on the middle of the region where Chenin Blanc fades and Cabernet Franc becomes the focus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we dial in on some detail of wine form the southern Rhone with a little history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we begin a two-part series diving deeper into the Rhone focusing first on the northern Rhone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive into the Sauternes AOC where sweet wine is the primary focus. A very unique wine region in Bordeaux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll dive into some history of the right bank as well as some different from the left bank as well as style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a supplement episode to the season one Bordeaux Appellation breakdown. Here we go into some history as well the general styles of the more celebrated communes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, I chat with Master of Wine, wine writer/journalist Jancis Robinson (referred to by Keith as the Jedi Wine Master of Wine). We talk about her journey, what's next and her new focus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have a chat with VinePair editor and fellow pod producer Katie Brown to chat about gifting wine for the holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we chill wine down in the first place? This is a great place to start. In the episode, we learn how and why to chill down a bottle of red wine and which wines are best to be chilled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you are storing a massive collection or a few baller bottles there are a few things to consider. Let's discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith sits down with VinePair's Cocktail College host Tim Mckirdy to talk about all things wine cocktails. It will blow your mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sardegna is an island with culture and native language very separate from the mainland. The same goes for the wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sicily is a world of its own when it comes to wine. It has been on a rollercoaster ride since antiquity and we are enjoying the results of that ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campania has heavy ties to the ancient world. And part of that is its wines. In the episode, we'll break down how to understand this amazing wine region on the American market and introduce you to some of your new favorite wines.Wine 101 is sponsored by E. & J. Gallo Winery. At Gallo, we exist to serve enjoyment...link in each episode description to purchase featured wines or browse our full portfolio at TheBarrelRoom.com. Cheers and all the best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soave is Valpolicell's neighbor and they have some things in common. Let's look at the Soave region and it's hard to pronounce and easy to sip white wine grape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Valpolicella is not just Amarone. Actually, Amarone is a new development that rose out of a happy accident. Some of the most fun wines in Italy come from here. Let's get into it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Kamee Knutson, head winemaker at Talbott Vineyards, and talked about the wines, the tasting room, and the Sleepy Hollow vineyard one of the US's legacy spots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lugana is a unique Italian wine zone that straddles two regions and deals with one grape. A white wine grape with a funky nomenclature. It's a hidden gem of a place so let's get to know Lugana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One word, two meanings. It's a town. It's a grape. This can be one of the more confusing wine words in Italy. Especially when Americans come back from Tuscany and order the wrong wine. Let's clear this up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the newest and most age-worthy wines from Italy began with one man who, along with his family, created a wine with more structure than any of its neighboring zones and won over the American palate, becoming one of the first DOCG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the day Chianti and Tuscany were going through a rough spot. Out of that rough came diamonds. This is the story of the Supertuscans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we will get down with the details of this wine region. Below are two supplemental episodes from seasons past that will help with some background here:TuscanySangiovese/ChiantiClick the link below to discover and purchase wine brands discussed on the Wine101 podcast series. Get 15% OFF when you purchase $75 or more. Use coupon code “wine15” at checkout. www.thebarrelroom.com/discover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, we get familiar with the largest wine region in the world. These wines are on our shelves and they are great so let's get into wines from the Languedoc.Click the link below to discover and purchase wine brands discussed on the Wine101 podcast series. Get 15% OFF when you purchase $75 or more. Use coupon code “wine15” at checkout. www.thebarrelroom.com/discover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vouvray is a unique wine region where one grape takes on many forms. Wines from here are on our shelves so let's get a nice breakdown of the Loire Valley region and its affinity with Chenin Blanc.Click the link below to discover and purchase wine brands discussed on the Wine101 podcast series. Get 15% OFF when you purchase $75 or more. Use coupon code “wine15” at checkout. www.thebarrelroom.com/discover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.