shades of grape

Wine Visionaries of Willamette Valley, Oregon

- and one heck of a lot of turkeys (yes, you read right... turkeys)

Sep 25

10

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I Just Wanted a Wine for My Pulled Pork...

- gamay, stone shelters, 4th century roman lieutenants, and more!

Sep 4

10

2

8

August 2026

The Wedding Night Wine & Male Heirs

- myths, olaszrizling grape, hungary, queen victoria, and more!

Aug 21

6

9

Oak - a Winemaking Tool Beyond a Flavour Enhancer

- myths, counts, Montalcino, and more!

Aug 7

12

4

10

July 2026

Two Rhône Grapes Walk into Australia…

- hermit crabs, mclaren vale, seafood cakes, viognier & marsanne blend and more

Jul 24

11

4

10

The Australian Wine Region that Pairs Great with Summer

- Heathcote, Shepherd's Pie, Cab Sauv and Cabernet Franc blend and more

Jul 10

9

4

9

June 2026

When Nebbiolo Keeps You Guessing

- the smoke that wasn't oak, the husband lottery, & more

Jun 26

15

3

12

A Sauternes Story: From Nazi Sympathizers to Grill Side Desserts

- chapel floors, sweet wines, barsac, and more

Jun 12

15

9

11

May 2026

The Engineer Whose Bathtub Experiment Led Him to a Master of Wine

- clay jugs, 28 vines, & garnacha blanca,

May 31

5

9

The Wine Region Nobody Talks About (And Should)

- nelson, new zealand pinot noir, an underdog

May 17

12

6

14

April 2026

A Donkey, Vouvray & Underrated Chenin!

- a myth, vouvray, chenin blanc, Loire & brain hardwiring,

Apr 29

11

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11

How Portugal's Bairrada wine region got their hands slapped & their vines pulled

-punishment, marquesses, & Baga grape

Apr 11

13

9

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