Wine Enthusiast Podcast
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The Wine Enthusiast Podcast takes you on a tantalizing trip into the world of wine and spirits. Drink up engaging, behind-the-scenes stories reported and recorded by Wine Enthusiast's editors. In each episode, we explore emerging trends, provide educational tidbits, and introduce you to the passionate people who craft, shake, ferment, and pour their beverage of choice. After all—inside every bottle is a story.
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Episode 221: 3 Up-and-Coming Italian Wine Regions You Absolutely Need on Your Radar
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Episode 220: 'It's Meant to Be a Good Time, Guys': Elizabeth Banks Is Over Wine Snobbery
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Episode 219: Want to Eat and Drink Like a President? We're Not So Sure
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Episode 218: I Transitioned at the Peak of My Wine Career—and Wine Tastes Different Now
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Episode 217: Australia's Most Coveted Wine Has No Website, Tasting Room, or Marketing
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Episode 216: If ACOTAR Taught Us Anything, It's 'Don't Drink the Faerie Wine'
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May 20, 2026 |
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Episode 215: Moscato d'Asti Is the Moment
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode 214: Is Oregon the Champagne of America?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 213: What's Next for the Wine Importer Who Took Down the Trump Tariffs at the Supreme Court?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Episode 212: After 10 Grammy Wins, Norah Jones' Pivot to Wine Is Hitting the Right Notes
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 211: Everyone in Hollywood Has a Spirit Brand—But Are They Making Any Money?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 210: Meet the Somm Who Brought Wine to Life in 'Drops of God'
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 209: Ashley Graham Upended the Fashion World. Next Up? Wine
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 208: Super Bowl Champion Will Blackmon Proves That Wine and Football Belong Together
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 207: Sobriety Looks a Little Different for This Sommelier
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode 206: Our Resident Cocktail Expert Predicts the Biggest Drink Trends of 2026
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 205: We Reviewed 25,000 Wines This Year—These Are the Top 3
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 204: An Insider's Guide to the Best Drinks at Disney World
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode 203: Two Decades in, Bravo Is a Window Into How America Drinks
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode 202: 'Witchy' Winemaking Traditions Date Back Millennia
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode 201: You Should All Be Drinking Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Episode 200: Why Is Oregon Producing So Many High-Quality, Affordable Wines?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Episode 199: In Defense of Grocery Store Wines
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 198: It's Time to Retire These Wine Terms
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 197: How the Wine Industry Can Appeal to Gen Z, According to Future 40 Pros
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Episode 196: Regina King's New Orange Wine Tells a Deeply Personal Story
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 195: How the Fake Somm on 'The Bear' Learned Real Skills
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Episode 194: Out With Low-Alc? BuzzBallz and XXL Lead a Growing Trend
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode 193: Will Gen Z Ever Drink Wine?
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Episode 192: What Does the Pope Drink? Inside the Vatican's Quietly Influential Wine Scene
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode 191: The Next Great Nation of Wine Lovers? India, Says the Country's First Master of Wine
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May 21, 2025 |
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Episode 190: In 'Blood Vines,' a Tale of Wine Fraud, White Zinfandel and Murder
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May 07, 2025 |
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Episode 189: Actor Kyle MacLachlan and Dan Wampfler are Pursued by Bear
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Episode 188: Cannabis Beverages Are Actually Really Good Now
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode 187: A New Generation in Thailand Is Falling in Love with Wine
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode 186: Are $30 Margaritas the Future? The Spirits Industry Reacts to Tariffs
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Episode 185: Decoding the Vintage Chart in an Age of Climate Chaos
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 184: The Big Problem with Anti-Alcohol Studies
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 183: Is Water Ruining Your Wine?
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 182: Is a Neo-Prohibitionist Agenda Shaping Alcohol Policy in Oregon?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Episode 181: How Will Wine Fare Under Trump?
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode 180: The Art of Spiked Baking with Cookbook Author Jessie Sheehan
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode 179: Going Deep on Our 2025 Drink Predictions
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode 178: How Do You Find Balance When Consuming Alcohol Is Your Job?
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Episode 177: Scary Stories From Haunted Wineries
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Episode 176: The Calling Winemaker James MacPhail on the Ripple Effect of Many Passionate People Working Together
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 175: Is the Canned Wine Industry Turning Its Corner?
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Episode 174: MJ Towler (a.k.a. @BlackWineGuy) Takes Over the Wine Enthusiast Podcast
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Episode 173: In Today's T.V. and Film Landscape, Product Placement Isn't Always What You Think It Is
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 172: The Magic of Aperitivo: How Drinking Like an Italian Can Enhance Your Well-Being
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Episode 171: Can Unsnobby Wine Books Save the Industry? 'Rebel School of Wine' Is Trying
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Episode 170: Why Wine-Lovers (and Everyone Else) Are Obsessed With Italy
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 169: What's Trending in the Wine World, According to Dave Rudman of WSET Americas
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode 168: Two Years Into the Russian Invasion, Ukrainian Nightlife Is Thriving
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Episode 167: Is the Natural Wine Movement at a Crossroads?
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 166: Additives in Tequila Are Hugely Controversial. But Do They Really Matter?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Episode 165: Can You Enjoy Wine Culture Without Actually Drinking?
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May 01, 2024 |
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Episode 164: What Makes a Private-Label Wine?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Episode 163: Rex Pickett and the Making of Sideways 20 Years Later
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Episode 162: What's the Difference Between a Wine Cellar, Fridge and Cooler?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 161: The Armenian Wine Renaissance
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 160: Want to Work in Wine? Three Successful Winemakers Reveal What it's Really Like
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Episode 159: The Drinks We're Loving Right Now
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Episode 158: What It's Like to Be a Sober Sommelier
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Episode 157: Is Dry January the Healthy Move? Blue Zones' Dan Buettner Weighs In
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Episode 156: Issa Rae, the New Patron Saint of Prosecco?
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Episode 155: How to Make Chardonnay for the Ages
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 154: Is There a Right Way To Pair Wine?
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Episode 153: Where Is Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan Now?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 152: Why Making Wine Education Less Stuffy Could Save the Industry
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Episode 151: Empowering Latinas in Wine Starts With Community
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode 150: Is There a Right Way to Talk About Wine?
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Episode 149: How Climate Change is Impacting Harvest For One Winery
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Episode 148: Why Is Orange Wine Suddenly Everywhere?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Episode 147: An Exploration of Portugal's Under-the-Radar Wines
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Episode 146 What Makes a Great Italian Wine Bar?
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Episode 145: Is the Sober Curious Movement a Fad or Here to Stay?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Episode 144:The Canned Wine Brand Reimagining Outdoor Drinking
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Episode 143: Does Napa Valley Have a Problem With Younger Wine Drinkers?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 142: Why French Wine Is Undergoing Changes It Hasn't Seen In Over A Century
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Episode 141: Why the Best Domestic Caviar is Coming Out of Northern California
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 140: On the Decade Wine Blew Up in the U.S.
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 139: Is White Zinfandel a Rosé? And More Rosé Questions Answered
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May 03, 2023 |
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Episode 138: Why Expanding Wine Education is Essential for a More Inclusive Industry
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Episode 137: Why There Are So Many Rules Around Champagne Production
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Episode 136: What Does Work-Life Balance Look Like in Wine?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Special Presentation of Vinfamous: Episode 101: Murder in the Vineyard
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Episode 135: TikTok is Having a Major Impact on the Wine World
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Wine Enthusiast Presents: Vinfamous
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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134: NBA's Tony Parker on What Basketball and Wine Have in Common
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Episode 133: NBA Star Carmelo Anthony Talks About His New Wine Label, The Seventh Estate
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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In Partnership With Somm TV: The Story of the World's Oldest Vine
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Episode 132: The Story Behind the Best Blended Whiskey in America
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Episode 131: Actor and Winery Owner Sam Neill Talks New Zealand Wine
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Episode 130: How Restaurants Create Successful Beverage Programs
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Episode 129: The Bubbly That Should Be on Your Radar Right Now
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Episode 128: Making French More Approachable With French Wine Influencer Katie Melchior
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 127: What Does Sustainability in Wine Actually Mean?
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Episode 126: Making the Case for Natural Wine with Jenny Lefcourt
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Episode 125: Winemaker Vivianne Kennedy on Finding Her Footing as a Trans Winemaker
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Episode 124: Future 40: Kara Newman Talks to Dr. Nicola Nice, founder of Pomp and Whimsy
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Episode 123: Future 40: 2022 Beer Tastemakers
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Episode 122: Brooklyn's First Black-Owned Champagne Brand is Breaking Barriers
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Episode 121: The Evolving Cannabis Landscape
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Episode 120: What is Regenerative Agriculture?
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Episode 119: Sustainability and Spirits
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Episode 118: From White to Black: Interview with Vintner Iris Rideau
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Episode 117: Should Younger Generations Care About Napa Valley Wine?
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Episode 116: England, The Newest New World Wine Country
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 115: Embracing the Graciano Goof in California's Central Coast
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 114: Without Clean Water, There is No Beer
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Episode 113: What's Next for Wine Sustainability
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Episode 112: Women in Drinks History, Part Three—Female Winemakers' Shared Experiences
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Episode 111: Women in Drinks History, Part Two—The Grandes Dames of Champagne
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Episode 110: Women in Drinks History, Part One—Women in Brewing
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Episode 109: Don't Overthink Hot Cocktails
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Episode 108: Cold as Ice—An Exploration of Ice Wines, Ciders and Beers
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Episode 107: It's No Big Deal if You Don't Drink
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Episode 106: Drink Resolutions for the New Year
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Episode 105: Cheers to a Bubbly New Year
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Episode 104: Don't Pair Wine and Food—Pair Wine and Mood
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Episode 103: A Look at Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Episode 102: When the Worlds of Wine and Beer Collide
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Episode 101: Aromatic White Wines from California's Central Coast
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 100: 100 Wines for Our 100th Episode
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 99: Get Your Wine On in a Virtual Space (40 Under 40 of 2021 Series - Part 3)
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Episode 98: Why is IPA so Unstoppable? (40 Under 40 of 2021 Series - Part 2)
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Episode 97: The Power of Social Media in Wine (40 Under 40 of 2021 Series - Part 1)
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode 96: Love Hard Seltzer? Have We Got a Wine for You!
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Episode 95: There's No Better Time to Drink South African Wine
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Episode 94: Summer 2021 Outdoor "Entertaining"
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Episode 93: The Current State of American Lagers
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Episode 92: The Wide World of Italian Sparkling Wine
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Episode 91: Is There Anything New to Say About Rosé?
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Episode 90: Exploring the Drinks Influence of First Australians
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May 26, 2021 |
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Episode 89: Is Wine Art?
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 88: Germany's Au Naturel Challenge
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Episode 87: Why Is Natural Wine So Divisive?
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Episode 86: California's Women in Wine—Part 2
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 85: California's Women in Wine—Part 1
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Episode 84: The Insane Appeal of South African Chardonnay
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 83: Put a (Better) Cork In It
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Episode 82: A Wine Lover's Guide to Mezcal
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Episode 81: What's Next for Craft Beer in 2021
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Episode 80: New Year, New Wine Beginnings
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Episode 79: How Much Should You Spend on Sparkling Wine, Really?
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Episode 78: At Home for the Holidays
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Episode 77: California Cool-Climate Syrah
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Episode 76: Best Buys for the Holidays
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Episode 75: Wine Myths Debunked—Take 3
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 74: The Craftsmanship of Whisky Distilling (40 Under 40 of 2020 Series – Part 4)
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Episode 73: New Spaces in the Drinks World (40 Under 40 of 2020 Series – Part 3)
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Episode 72: The Changing Tides of Craft Beer (40 Under 40 of 2020 Series – Part 2)
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Episode 71: Does Wine Have an Accessibility Problem? (40 Under 40 of 2020 Series – Part 1)
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Episode 70: 50 Shades of Pink—Puglia's Rosé Rainbow
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Episode 69: A Celebration of IPAs and All Things Hoppy
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Episode 68: Greece's Island Wines
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Episode 67: Old Vines and New Blood on California's Central Coast
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Episode 66: Hard Seltzer Hits the Brewing World
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Episode 65: Leading Lights—Aussie Reds Bucking the Big-Boned Stereotype
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Episode 64: California Sparkling Wine Gets Serious
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May 27, 2020 |
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Episode 63: Wine Myths Debunked—Take Two
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May 13, 2020 |
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Episode 62: Excellent Red Wines of Austria
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Episode 61: Bargain Bordeaux
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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Episode 60: New Zealand Beyond Sauvignon Blanc
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Episode 59: Diverse Styles of Russian River Pinot Noir
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Episode 58: Rhône Blends Rise in Paso Robles
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Episode 57: New York State of Wine
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Episode 56: Sonoma Rosé on the Rise
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Aug 03, 2019 |
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Episode 55: Drink the other go-to fizz of the French
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Jul 21, 2019 |
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Episode 54: Ancient Greek Wines for the Modern Drinker
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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Episode 53: Diverse Shiraz from Down Under
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Jun 23, 2019 |
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Episode 52: Bright, Fresh, Chillable Red Wines from the Central Coast
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Jun 09, 2019 |
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Episode 51: The Many Faces of Summer's Best White, Chenin Blanc
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May 29, 2019 |
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Episode 50: Future Wine Trends
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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Episode 49: The Enthusiast 100 Round Table
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Nov 21, 2018 |
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Episode 48: Climate Change and Wine
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Nov 07, 2018 |
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Episode 47: California's Real Red Wine Blends
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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Episode 46: The Science of Wine and Food Pairing
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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Episode 45: Old Vines, New World
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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Episode 44: America's Best Pinot Noir
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Sep 12, 2018 |
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Episode 43: England is Sparkling
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Aug 29, 2018 |
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Episode 42: Legacies and Lineage
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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Episode 41: Stop and Smell the Rosés
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May 25, 2018 |
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Episode 40: Mastering Wine
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May 14, 2018 |
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Episode 39: A Spring Tasting
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May 02, 2018 |
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Episode 38: Red, White, and Green
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Apr 18, 2018 |
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Episode 37: Volcanic Wines
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Apr 04, 2018 |
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Episode 36: Goddesses of the Grape II
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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Episode 35: Goddesses of the Grape I
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Mar 07, 2018 |
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Episode 34: American Spirits
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Feb 21, 2018 |
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Episode 33: Cupid's Arrow
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Feb 07, 2018 |
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Episode 32: Destinations
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Jan 24, 2018 |
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Episode 31: Wine and Wellness
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Jan 10, 2018 |
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Episode 30: Get Ready to Feast
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Dec 20, 2017 |
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Episode 29: The Lowdown on 2017's Best Wine, Beer & Spirits
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Dec 06, 2017 |
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Episode 28: Not Your Average Thanksgiving
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Nov 22, 2017 |
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Episode 27: Getting Frisky Over Whiskey
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Nov 08, 2017 |
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Episode 26: Renegade Winemakers Changing the Face of Australian Wine
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Oct 26, 2017 |
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Episode 25: The World's Best Value Wines
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Oct 12, 2017 |
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Episode 24: Exploring the Connections Between Cannabis and Wine
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Sep 27, 2017 |
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Episode 23: How Music Makes the Tasting Room Experience Memorable
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Sep 13, 2017 |
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Episode 22: Merroir: The Art of Shellfish & Wine
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Sep 05, 2017 |
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Episode 21: Washington Wine: Then and Now
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Aug 16, 2017 |
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Episode 20: Does South Africa Need a Signature Grape Variety?
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Aug 03, 2017 |
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Episode 19: The Past, Present and Future of Spanish Wine
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Jul 19, 2017 |
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Episode 18: Throw Pairing Rules Out The Window
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Jul 05, 2017 |
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Episode 17: The Trials and Triumphs of Wine Education
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Jun 22, 2017 |
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Episode 16: The 411 on Rosé
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Jun 07, 2017 |
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Episode 15: The Ultimate Summer Gift Guide
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May 24, 2017 |
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Episode 14: The Wine World: Still an Old Boy's Club?
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May 10, 2017 |
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Episode 13: A Sip Session with Supermodel Veronica Webb
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Apr 26, 2017 |
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Episode 12: A Wine Tour of California's Central Coast
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Apr 11, 2017 |
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Episode 11: Taking an Educational Craft Beer Crawl
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Mar 28, 2017 |
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Episode 10: Are Wine Terms Legit or Bulls&*(?
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Mar 15, 2017 |
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Episode 9: Living the 16-Hour Work Day of a Sommelier
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Feb 28, 2017 |
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Episode 8: Terroir-Driven Food
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Feb 13, 2017 |
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Episode 7: Oscar Worthy Entertaining
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Feb 02, 2017 |
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Episode 6: Behind the Scenes with an NYC Somm
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Jan 18, 2017 |
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Episode 5: Wine Myths Debunked
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Jan 05, 2017 |
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Episode 4: Moody Cocktails
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Dec 14, 2016 |
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Episode 3: Wine & Food Holiday Traditions
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Nov 30, 2016 |
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Episode 2: The What, Where and When of Cellaring Wine
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Nov 17, 2016 |
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Episode 1: How We Fell In Love With Wine
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Oct 27, 2016 |
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Trailer: Wine Enthusiast Podcast Coming Soon
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Oct 24, 2016 |