shades of grape

Italy’s First President Made Dolcetto Wine

- piemonte, tannin extraction & more

Oct 10 • 

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Goldilocks & The Three Wines - Why Wine Temperature Matters

-too warm, too cold - finding the "just right" temperature

Oct 3 • 

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September 2025

A Week in the Life of a Wine Consultant

-universal language, wine tastings, wine buying, & more

Sep 19 • 

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Greece Gave Sicily Everything Wine; Sicily Gave Us Nero d’Avola

-wine etymology, vine dried grapes, quantity to quality, & more

Sep 12 • 

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When Wine Was Survival: What if Falanghina Existed in Roman Campania?

-torture methods, the falaka, & more

Sep 5 • 

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August 2025

When Burgundy Crosses the Border (Legally!)

-niche wines, passe-tout-grains, & more

Aug 29 • 

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape - The OG of French Subregions

-traditional vs. modern winemaking, GSMs, & swooning!

Aug 22 • 

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The 'Other Grape' of Sancerre and Marlborough?

-french roots, kiwi fruit & more

Aug 9 • 

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Bee Hotels, Bordeaux & Biodiversity - Definitely Worth the Buzz

-sexual confusion, fun guys, predators & more

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Say: "Friulano from Friuli" - You Need To Learn About It!

-mistaken identities, court battles, and tongue twisters

Jul 25 • 

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Melon de Bourgogne - the Grape That Refused to Die

- muscadet wine, a tale of two styles, survival of the fittest, and more!

Jul 18 • 

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Alsace has German Roots, French Flair & is Home to Pinot Grigio's Fancy Cousin

- ping-pong, passports, bilingual grapes and more!

Jul 11 • 

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