The Wine Lab

By Andreea Botezatu

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Episodes: 45

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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.


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