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A sciency podcast series about wine, chemistry, flavor, smell and everything in between hosted by wine and sensory scientist, book worm and food aficionado, Andreea Botezatu.
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Alsace: White Wine with History, Acidity, and Soul
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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A River Runs Through It: The Wines of the Loire Valley
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Burgundy Explained: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and the Power of Place
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May 25, 2026 |
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Bordeaux Wines Beyond the Château: Grapes, Climate, and Blending
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May 18, 2026 |
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Grip, Weight, and Freshness: Understanding Wine Mouthfeel
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May 04, 2026 |
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A Rosé by Any Other Name Would Taste as Sweet...or Dry
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Wait, Wine Isn’t Always Vegan?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Ashes in the Glass: Smoke Taint and the New Reality of Wine
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Rotten Egg, Burnt Rubber, and Other Ways Wine Can Misbehave
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Women and Wine: From Ritual to Research
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Of Mice and Wine: The Curious Case of Delayed Dissapointment
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Stable… or From the Stable? Understanding Brettanomyces in Wine
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Why Wine Sometimes Smells Like Vinegar: The Science of Volatile Acidity
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Fault or Style? Understanding Oxidation in Wine
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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When Wine Labels Play Mind Games
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Second Round Wine: Piquette, Then and Now
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Between Valpolicella and Amarone: The Science of Ripasso
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Appassimento and the Art of Waiting
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Clay, Skins, and Time: Orange Wine in Georgia
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Marsala And The Reputation It Did Not Choose
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Vermouth and the Logic of Botanicals
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Madeira - From Ocean Voyages to Attic Barrels
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Fortified by the Douro: The Story of Port Wine
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Under the Flor: The Science and Soul of Sherry
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Winter in a Glass: The Story and Science of Icewine
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Pét-Nat: Ancient Method, Modern Mood
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Steel, Bubbles, and Fruit: Inside the Making of Prosecco
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Champagne & Cava: Two Ways to Catch a Bubble (or proof that joy can be engineered - one tiny bubble at a time)
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Inside the Barrel: Where Wine Meets Oak, Fire, and Time
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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From Leather to Cabernet: The Story of Tannins
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Wine with Spirit: The World of Fortified Wines
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Dom Perignon - The Monk Who Didn’t Invent Champagne
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Roots of Disaster: The Phylloxera Story. A tiny insect nearly erased wine from history — discover how science, stubbornness, and a Texan saved it.
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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From Bark to Bottle: The Cork Chronicles
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Sweet Lies and Dry Truths: Sugar in Wine
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Wine in Art – From Ancient Gods to Pop Culture
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Headaches, Hipsters, and the Myth of Sulfite-Free Natural Wine
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Oldest Wines Ever Discovered – Stories from the Ancient World
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Under Pressure: The Craft and Chemistry of Sparkling Wine. How do the world’s finest bubbles get into your glass? We explore the science, regions, and traditions of sparkling wine.
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Native Rebels and Cultured Icons: Yeast in the Cellar - How yeast drives complexity, unpredictability, and style in winemaking.
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Smells Like Wine Spirit: The Science of Aroma
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Malolactic: Magic or Mayhem?
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Sour Grapes, Sweet Solutions: How Verjus Could Help Winemakers Beat the Heat
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Uncorking Haloanisoles in Wine
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Cluster Thinning and Wine Quality: Myth, Method, or Must?
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Jul 14, 2025 |