Wine for Normal People

Ep 462: Aurelien Chirat of Vignobles Chirat

This episode presents our first ever producer on from the northern Rhône – Aurelien Chirat from...

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Ep 461: Alternatives to A Favorite - Chardonnay

Here's the of Alternatives to Chardonnay list from the show!  Photo: Chardonnay grapes. Credit:...

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Ep 460: Sonoma County, CA -- The Overview

Map: Sonoma County AVAs. Sonoma County Winegrowers  Over the last 12 years we’ve done so...

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Ep 459: Château Chasse-Spleen of AOC Moulis-en-Médoc with Jean Pierre Foubet, Managing Director

Jean Pierre Foubet is the managing director of and chief communicator for Château Chasse-Spleen,...

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Ep 458: Matt Walls -- Author of "Wines of the Rhone," Rhone Guru, and the nicest guy in wine

Matt Walls is a freelance wine expert and an award-winning wine writer and consultant. He is a...

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Ep 457: Umbria, Italy

Tucked into the middle of the Italian peninsula is the verdant, hilly land of Umbria. This small...

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Ep 456: The Grape Mini-Series -- Merlot Revisited

This podcast is a refresher on Merlot (it’s been 12 years, so it’s time!). It’s one of the titans...

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Ep 455: Cava (Update) and the Other Quality Sparkling Wines of Spain

Much has changed since our original 2017 episode (199) on Cava and Spanish sparkling wine. It's...

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Ep 454: The Grape Miniseries -- Aglianico

In this show, we cover Aglianico - the best red grape you may have never heard of. Widely...

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Ep 453: So, You Want to Get Into the Wine industry?

I welcome back Jim Morris, industry veteran, hospitality pro, and hiring manager for major...

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Ep 452: The Soave Region of Veneto, Italy

This week’s show is about one of the most famous white wines in Italy, the region's/wine's 1000...

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Ep 451: Thanksgiving Wines on a Budget

Happy Thanksgiving/Harvest Meal 2022. For this episode, we’re discussing wines that will give you...

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Ep 450: Aldo Vacca, Managing Director of Europe's Best Co-op, The Produttori del Barbaresco

For decades, Aldo Vacca has been the Managing Director of the Produttori del Barbaresco, the best...

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Ep 449: All About Oak Barrels with Craig Holme of Tonnellerie Radoux

This week's show is about the essential art of cooperage, or barrel making. Aussie winemaker and...

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Ep 448: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Terroir with Dr. Kevin Pogue, PhD, Geologist and Terroir Educator

Dr. Kevin Pogue, PhD, professor, geologist, and terroir expert educates us on terroir. This...

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Ep 447: Édouard Miailhe from Château Siran Returns

In this show we welcome back Édouard Miailhe, proprietor of Château Siran in the Margaux...

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Ep 446: Côte de Beaune of Bourgogne (Burgundy), Part 2

This week’s show covers the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, south of Meursault. In this part...

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Ep 445: Côte de Beaune of Bourgogne (Burgundy), Part 1

  We don't need much in the notes besides this wonderful map from the Vins de Bourgogne...

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Ep 444: The Wines of Lisboa, Portugal (the wine region around Lisbon)

This week’s show is short but extremely valuable! We tell you about one of the best value regions...

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Ep 443: French-American Hybrid Grapes -- The Lowdown

There are many parts of European and American cultures that have intermingled, some quite...

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