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Wine for Normal People

Summary: A podcast for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it. We talk about wine in a fun, straightforward, normal way to get you excited about it and help you drink better, more interesting stuff. The Wine For Normal People book is available on Amazon! Back catalog available at http://winefornormalpeople.libsyn.com.

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 Ep 322: The Hudson River Region of NY with Fjord Vineyards | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 46:21

Spanning a large portion of New York, just about an hour north of Manhattan, lies one of the oldest winemaking regions in the US: The Hudson River Region AVA. This week Casey Erdmann and Matt Spacarelli of Fjord Vineyards join to talk about the Hudson River Region and the innovative things they are doing here. 

 Ep 321: The Greats -- Côte Rôtie, Rhône Valley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:58

One of the greatest wines of the world is the Syrah-based Côte Rôtie, from the northernmost appellation in the northern Rhône. Named "roasted slope" after the sun that bathes the south-facing slopes, the region is less than 25 miles south of Lyon near the town of Ampuis, and is at the cool-climate limit for growing Syrah. This week we discuss why this tiny, historic area must be included in any series on the great wines of the world.

 Ep 320: The Grape Miniseries -- Carignan (Mazuelo) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:37

Carignan or Mazuelo, as it's known in it's native Spain, is a complicated grape that gets a terrible rap. But the truth is, in the right hands and growing in the right conditions, this grape can fashion powerful wines that pure hedonistic pleasure! In this show we go over all the major aspects of Carignan and then tell you the top regions from which you should seek out this underdog grape.

 Ep 319: How to Get Great Rhône Wine with Serge Doré, French Wine Importer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:32

Serge Doré is a fan favorite and he returns to tell us about the place in France where he feels most at home: the Rhône. We've learned about life as an importer and about the business of wine in Bordeaux from Serge, and this time he tells us about the Rhône. This show gives us a great insight into Rhône and goes into detail on the AOCs, as Serge regals us with stories of meetings with famous producers, and tells us about the spectacular wines they make. 

 Ep 318: High Altitude Wines | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:29

High altitude wines are often discussed in the wine world, but what REALLY defines high altitude? There are a lot of features that would make a region qualify but the keys to determining “high elevation” are latitude and altitude and their cross section. In this ultra-dorky show, we discuss the genetic adaptation and metabolic changes that happen in high altitude grapes and how it affects flavor, body, and character of the wines they make.

 Ep 317: Valpolicella and Amarone from Veneto, Italy with Filippo Bartolotta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:14

Filippo Bartolotta joins us again to explain the wonders and changing nature of the Valpolicella region in northeast Italy. Filippo tells us about the geological underpinnings of the region, how the winemaking styles developed here, and what's gone on in modern history. We cover things you many of you have asked about in this show, like the difference between Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classica, Valpolicella Ripasso, and Amarone della Valpolicella and what apassimento is and how it affects flavor.

 Ep 316: Women of Bordeaux with Caroline Perromat of Ch Cerons and Sylvie Courselle of Ch Thieuley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:47

In celebration of Women’s History month, I talk to two wonderful women in wine from Bordeaux. Sylvie Coursell of Château Thieuley, runs her family estate in the Entre-deux-Mers with her sister and makes lovely red, white, and sparkling. Caroline Perromat runs (with her husband Xavier) the historic Graves estate of Château de Cerons, which is well known for beautiful reds, whites, and especially botrytis affected sweet wines.

 Ep 315: The Grape Miniseries -- Mourvedre/Monastrell | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:37

The grape miniseries continues! This time we cover the grape known as Monstrell in Spain, Mourvèdre in France, and Mataro in other parts of the world. Difficult to grow and make, when treated well the wines from this grape are unlike any other -- herbal, gamy, powerful.

 Bonus Sponsored Ep: Vanessa Conlin, MW, Head of Wine for Wine Access | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:42

This episode, sponsored by Wine Access, is with Vanessa Conlin, the Head of Wine and Master of Wine candidate. She has had a wonderful and unexpected career: While pursuing a career in opera, she discovered a love of food and wine and pursued wine education while continuing her music studies. Vanessa talks about her transition to wine, her passion for the industry, and what makes her job at Wine Access so fun and unique.

 Ep 314: Ribera del Duero, Spain -- a Study in Power and Elegance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:36

Ribera del Duero makes some of the most outstanding Tempranillo in the world. Located in the northwest of the Spain, about two hours north of Madrid, Ribera del Duero has been making wine for 2,600 years but its modern story is one of a dynamic, changing region that is improving every year. This is an exciting region and an example of Spain's willingness to change, improve and go the distance to produce excellent quality wine.

 Ep 313: The Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy's Hidden Gem | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:30

The famed parts of Burgundy make wine that most of us can only read about in books and articles. But Côte Chalonnaise, just south of those famed parts, is overlooked. It has a similar climate, similar soils, and many years it makes wine that isn't so different from its neighbors to the north. If you want to try Burgundy but the cost stops you, this pod is a must-listen.

 Ep 312: Filippo Bartolotta explains the Essential Nature of Vintage and Italy's Anteprima System | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:09

Filippo Bartolotta is a teacher, writer, and a wine storyteller. He is an excellent communicator and he joins me to talk about Anteprima in Italy which, as you’ll hear, is a purely Italian take on the famed en Primeur of Bordeaux (which we will also explain).  We take an in depth look at vintage, the importance of small producers in Italy, and offer some golden nuggets on how to take advantage of good and bad vintages.  If you've ever wondered about futures or vintage this is a can't miss show! 

 Ep 311: Monty Waldin -- Biodynamics, Organics, Sustainability Expert AND Host of the Italian Wine Podcast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:47

Monty Waldin is a British broadcaster, author, and winemaker with a focus on organics and biodynamics. His first book, “The Organic Wine Guide” (1999), was voted Britain’s Wine Guide of the Year. He has also written award winning books “Biodynamic Wines” and “Wines of South America.”  Monty has winemaking experiences in both hemispheres, had a tv show called “Chateau Monty” (2008) about biodynamic winemaking in France, and he is a renowned writer, and the host of the Italian Wine Podcast.

 Ep 310: The quality revolution of Alto Adige, Italy with Karoline Walch of Elena Walch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:02

Elena Walch is a winery with an essential role in the quality revolution of Alto Adige, Italy. Alto Adige is in the northeast corner of the country and has unlimited variety and wines that offer delicate, unique flavor profiles. Karoline Walch of Elena Walch tells us about how her mother took on the task of transforming the region from making bulk plonk to crafting delicate, unique, cool climate, terroir-driven varietal wines.

 Ep 309: Tranquil Vale of Hunter Valley, Australia on Boutique Wine, Bushfires, and Climate Change | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:14

Connie Paur Griffiths of Tranquil Vale Vineyards in the Hunter Valley of of New South Wales, Australia joins to educate us about this fascinating region, discuss the 2019-2020 bushfires that have threatened it, and to talk about the challenges facing wine and climate in Australia's future.

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