Wine 101

VinePair

Wine 101 is a wine podcast for the everyday wine lover. Once a week VinePair's tastings director Keith Beavers will breakdown everything from how wine is made to wine regions of the world in easy-to-digest fashion giving the listener the confidence they need on their wine journey.

Follow Keith on Instagram for episode previews and general wine lover musings @vinepairkeith

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324 episodes
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Jul 30, 2025 · 42 min
The Fashion Of Wine Part IV: Blood Of Gods
Stacey Buchanan has created one of the most exciting wine zines in the space. Pairing wine with heavy metal and 80s comics vibes is a blast in the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2025 · 30 min
The Fashion Of Wine Part III: Chatting With Sarita Cheaves Of Swirl Suite
Sarita Cheaves is the co-host of the popular Swirl Suite Wine Podcast. She is a wine professional, author, producer, and good friend. Her social media presence is all about wine and life, and that includes pop culture. Sarita and I have a chat about wine in modern times. It's just two wine-obsessed friends talking about wine, music, and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2025 · 20 min
The Fashion Of Wine Part II: From Prestige To Price
As we approach wine fashions that we are familiar with, a few things happened to set the stage for the modern wine trends of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2025 · 19 min
The Fashion Of Wine: Falernian to Claret
In this series, we explore the fashion of wine, wine trends throughout history, and the relationship between wine and pop culture today. We begin, as always, with the Romans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2025 · 14 min
The Composition of wine Part VI: Mineral Elements
We conclude our list of potential wine label ingredients with the mineral elements from the earth that impact wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2025 · 25 min
Pinot Noir And An Eye-Opening Visit To Bourgogne
A quick side note about the state of Pinot Noir and the reality of visiting Bourgogne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2025 · 16 min
The Composition of wine Part V: Mineral Salts
As we move further into the potential ingredients list for a wine label we dive into mineral salts. With one more episode to go, it's becoming clear what components would the items to cause potential concern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2025 · 17 min
The Composition of wine Part IV: Organic Acids
Organic acids contribute to the flavor and stability of a wine. Some can be added to wine and that's where we might see a difference on an ingredients list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2025 · 18 min
The Composition of wine Part III: Fixed Substances
We continue to explore what could be on a wine-label ingredients list. Fixed substances are the elements in wine that remain unchanged. I'll explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2025 · 20 min
The Composition of wine Part II: Volatile Substances
This week, in our exploration of potential ingredients on wine labels, we examine volatile substances. Last week, we looked at what dissolves into wine; here, we look at what evaporates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2025 · 20 min
The Composition Of Wine Part I: Dissolved Gasses
What would it look like if we started listing ingredients on wine labels? This series will cover the composition of wine so if it does happen you will be informed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2025 · 50 min
What It Means to Build on a Wine Legacy with Rombauer
I sat down with Rombauer's senior director of winemaking and viticulture, Richie Allen, to discuss what a role like his means in wine and everything related to Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7, 2025 · 21 min
The History of Rosé Part V: Marcel and the Hamptons
To wrap up this fun dive into Rosé history we go back to pre-Phylloxera Provance to Marcel Ott and his American plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2025 · 19 min
The History of Rosé Part IV: White Zinfandel and Cabernet Blush
The history of Rosé goes domestic with the creation of two different US styles of pink that helped Americans begin to love the hue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2025 · 17 min
The History of Rosé Part III: Palace Mateus
Rosé's history enters the modern era from the most unlikely place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2025 · 18 min
The History of Rosé Part II: Vin d'Une Nuit
Continuing the search for the history of Rosé, we happen upon a commune called Tavel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 2025 · 18 min
The History of Rosé Part I: Massalia
In this series, I am attempting the impossible. When did Rosé begin? It's a murky journey, but it begins in ancient Marseilles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2025 · 16 min
Fine Wine Part III: Robert And The Inflation
As we wrap our fine wine thought process, the 80s saw the last big boom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2025 · 18 min
Fine Wine II: Sur Souche
The fine wine idea solidifies in Bordeaux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2025 · 13 min
Fine Wine Part I: Rudy
What is fine wine? Let's begin with a story of a man named Rudy Kurniawan. It's a short episode setting up the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wine 101

The Fashion Of Wine Part IV: Blood Of Gods

The Fashion Of Wine Part III: Chatting With Sarita Cheaves Of Swirl Suite

The Fashion Of Wine Part II: From Prestige To Price

The Fashion Of Wine: Falernian to Claret

The Composition of wine Part VI: Mineral Elements

Pinot Noir And An Eye-Opening Visit To Bourgogne

The Composition of wine Part V: Mineral Salts

The Composition of wine Part IV: Organic Acids

The Composition of wine Part III: Fixed Substances

The Composition of wine Part II: Volatile Substances

The Composition Of Wine Part I: Dissolved Gasses

What It Means to Build on a Wine Legacy with Rombauer

The History of Rosé Part V: Marcel and the Hamptons

The History of Rosé Part IV: White Zinfandel and Cabernet Blush

The History of Rosé Part III: Palace Mateus

The History of Rosé Part II: Vin d'Une Nuit

The History of Rosé Part I: Massalia

Fine Wine Part III: Robert And The Inflation

Fine Wine II: Sur Souche

Fine Wine Part I: Rudy