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.

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324 episodes
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Mar 12, 2025 · 21 min
Matching Wine and Food: A Reflective History
How important is matching food and wine? And where did this phenomenon come from? Let's examine its history and application. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2025 · 16 min
Reviewing Wine
What does it mean to review a wine? Let's look at the mental space people who review wine need to navigate to communicate a wine's quality to the general public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2025 · 18 min
Red Blends Revisited and Updated
A few years ago we discussed a new emerging wine category, the Red Blend. It has been a few years now and having done a few annual tastings of the category I am seeing a pattern develop and it's exciting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2025 · 13 min
Old World New World
Two terms helped define distinctions in wine style and approach. Do they still matter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2025 · 46 min
Becoming A Winemaker With Greg Brewer and Diatom
How does a person become a winemaker? We have covered a lot of topics in the world of wine over the years but never discussed the transition a human makes when deciding to leave a career to pursue their passion and become a winemaker. I met Greg Brewer, winemaker for Diatom, last year and thought his story was the one to tell when discussing this subject. He came to the VinePair studio and we talked about his journey. It's fascinating stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 5, 2025 · 18 min
Barolo's Other Acronym: MGA
The MGA system in Barolo is fairly new and maybe a bit confusing, but it has a cool historical background. Let's dial in on the MGAs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2025 · 17 min
PSA: It's Your Wine Style
In a time of constant, rapid-fire information the wine space online can be dizzying. In this episode, I address some of them and allay any confusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 22, 2025 · 14 min
Wine And Climate Change Part V: Pests And Disease
We wrap up the Climate Change and wine series with a look at pest migration and disease threats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2025 · 18 min
Wine And Climate Change Part IV: Climate Change And Wine Quality
Now that we have a sense of climate's influence on the grapevine and wine, let's look at how climate change could do the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2025 · 24 min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part III
I’m not only the host of Wine 101. I am also the tasting director of Vinepair, where my colleague Hannah and I taste hundreds of wines throughout the year. We then publish our favorites on the site. In the episode, I run through some of these lists and highlight some amazing wines. Wine is doing fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 1, 2025 · 28 min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward Reflecting on the Past: Part II
Continuing with the holiday vibes let's talk about visiting US wine country in 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2024 · 18 min
Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part I
Taking a quick break from the norm for the holidays and riffing on what I have experienced in wine this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2024 · 17 min
Wine And Climate Change Part III: Climate And Wine Quality
Let's take a step back and talk about just how climate effect the quality of wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2024 · 18 min
Wine And Climate Change Part II: Historical Climate Change Among The Vines
Take a step back and look at historical climate-changing events and their effect on the grapevines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2024 · 18 min
Wine And Climate Change Part I: An Overview
Climate change is not new but more relevant than ever, especially in wine. We begin with an overview and then start to incorporate the grapevine into the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2024 · 11 min
Thanksgiving Wine: Our Recommendations And A Last Minute Hack
Let's talk about this year's Vinepair's 30 Best Thanksgiving Wines of 2024, a last-minute hack, and an intro to a new series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2024 · 15 min
Valdiguie
From Southwest France to the obscurity of post-prohibition California to a new lease on life, what is this variety we see more and more on wine labels and in blends? It's hard to pronounce and easy to drink. Let's talk about Valdiguie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2024 · 18 min
Brunello Di Montalcino: A Study In Massal Selection
Now that we understand clones and clonal selection, let's look at mass selection, with the story of Italy's newest prestigious wine region to help guide us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2024 · 16 min
Clones
When winemakers say they use certain clones for making wine what do they mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2024 · 21 min
Valle D'Aosta: The Northernmost Wine Region in Italy
We have been hanging out in Northern Italy a bit lately, so why not talk about the country's most northern wine region? The wines of Valle D'Aosta are some of the most unique Italian wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wine 101

Matching Wine and Food: A Reflective History

Reviewing Wine

Red Blends Revisited and Updated

Old World New World

Becoming A Winemaker With Greg Brewer and Diatom

Barolo's Other Acronym: MGA

PSA: It's Your Wine Style

Wine And Climate Change Part V: Pests And Disease

Wine And Climate Change Part IV: Climate Change And Wine Quality

Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part III

Wine in Transition: Looking Forward Reflecting on the Past: Part II

Wine in Transition: Looking Forward and Reflecting on the Past: Part I

Wine And Climate Change Part III: Climate And Wine Quality

Wine And Climate Change Part II: Historical Climate Change Among The Vines

Wine And Climate Change Part I: An Overview

Thanksgiving Wine: Our Recommendations And A Last Minute Hack

Valdiguie

Brunello Di Montalcino: A Study In Massal Selection

Clones

Valle D'Aosta: The Northernmost Wine Region in Italy