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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Jun 5, 2024 · 18 min
Wine An Origin Story Part III: Flood Myths and Gilgamesh
As we move into our history as writers, stories emerge to tell the tale of humanity—wine comes along for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024 · 18 min
Wine An Origin Story Part II: Natufians And The Fertile Crescent
As we evolve out of the Stone Age so does our agriculture. Wine becomes a key player in the beginnings of human cultivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2024 · 16 min
Wine An Origin Story Part I: A Place Where The Sun Rises In The East
How did wine become popular? In the first part of this new series, we look back in time in search of where humans and the grapevine first intersect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2024 · 22 min
Rhone: Part III The Baron and The Senator
Like the unfolding of a complex plot the Rhone thrusts France's industry into Modernity. We wrap up the Rhone series with the region's ultimate contribution to wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2024 · 20 min
Rhone: Part II The Hermit and The Pope's New Castle
After the fall of Rome history began to blur until the late Middle Ages in the Rhone but there are two significant moments we can find During the late Middle Ages in the Rhone Valley, history became unclear after the fall of Rome. However, there are two significant moments that we can identify that have an impact on the wine of the region today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2024 · 17 min
Rhone: Part I Les Allobroges and The Origin Of Syrah
We begin our Rhone series with a look back at wine in the region's antiquity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2024 · 13 min
Bourgogne: Part VI (Supplemental) Beaujue and the Cunats
A quick episode on the story of Beaujolais. It's just south of Burgundy but it came up a very different way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2024 · 22 min
Bourgogne: Part V Hardships and Silver Linings
As we close our Burgundy series, we see the wine region experience a rollercoaster ride from flourish to hardship and ending with silver linings resulting in the Burgundy we know today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2024 · 18 min
Bourgogne: Part IV The Burgundian State And A Ducal Decree
The Dukes of Burgundy were a vibe, for sure, and their wealth and royal connections made this era in the region prosperous and messy. But it was Phillip the Bold who sewed and seed that brought about change that would last until today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2024 · 21 min
Bourgogne: Part III Monks Amongst the Vines
As Burgundy establishes itself the monks and monasteries of the region begin to shape the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2024 · 18 min
Bourgogne: Part II Bornholm and The Burgundians
As we dive further into how Burgundy became Burgundy we need to talk about the people who gave this region its name. How did the kingdom of Burgundy form and how do vines and wines play into the mix? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2024 · 19 min
Bourgogne: Part I Chieftains and the Mediterranean
We are diving into a series exploring how Burgundy became the famous wine region it is today. And we begin with the Gauls and their obsession with wine south of the Alps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2024 · 13 min
Champagne: Part VII: Champagne at 30,000 Feet
In this brief episode, we take it all in and explain the five sub-zones of Champagne, what grows there and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2024 · 19 min
Champagne: Part VI The Code(s)
As Champagne evolved and prospered cooperatives began to spring up diversifying grape sourcing even more. With all of this came the Champagne codes. The what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2024 · 22 min
Champagne: Part V The Champagne Riots
The Champagne riots were ugly and violent but were an important moment in the wine region's development as well as the rest of the country's wine industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2024 · 20 min
Champagne: Part IV The Widow Clicquot
Modern-day Champagne as we know it is largely credited to Madam Clicquot. Her innovations and drive for success was unmatched. IN the episode we talk about her life and the world around her as the wine region grows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2024 · 21 min
Champagne: Part III The Dom (Perignon) And The Myth
An important moment in Champagne's history arises with the most famous monk in wine, Dom Perignon. What is it with this guy and all the legends surrounding him? Did he invent champagne? Was he blind? What did he do and say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2024 · 20 min
Champagne: Part II Coronations And A Pinkish Hue
In our next installment of how Champagne became Champagne, we examine human history and an important relationship that put this wine region on its destiny path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2024 · 13 min
Champagne: Part I Pangea and the Paris Basin
Before we dive deep into the wild history of this famous region we need to go back in time. Like Jurrasic Park time. This is a short episode but it's packed to the gills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2024 · 19 min
Bordeaux: Part VII Wine Styles of the Libournais
Wrapping up our Bordeaux series with a breakdown of the wine styles you will encounter form the three (four?) regions of the Right Bank known as The Libournais. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wine 101

Wine An Origin Story Part III: Flood Myths and Gilgamesh

Wine An Origin Story Part II: Natufians And The Fertile Crescent

Wine An Origin Story Part I: A Place Where The Sun Rises In The East

Rhone: Part III The Baron and The Senator

Rhone: Part II The Hermit and The Pope's New Castle

Rhone: Part I Les Allobroges and The Origin Of Syrah

Bourgogne: Part VI (Supplemental) Beaujue and the Cunats

Bourgogne: Part V Hardships and Silver Linings

Bourgogne: Part IV The Burgundian State And A Ducal Decree

Bourgogne: Part III Monks Amongst the Vines

Bourgogne: Part II Bornholm and The Burgundians

Bourgogne: Part I Chieftains and the Mediterranean

Champagne: Part VII: Champagne at 30,000 Feet

Champagne: Part VI The Code(s)

Champagne: Part V The Champagne Riots

Champagne: Part IV The Widow Clicquot

Champagne: Part III The Dom (Perignon) And The Myth

Champagne: Part II Coronations And A Pinkish Hue

Champagne: Part I Pangea and the Paris Basin

Bordeaux: Part VII Wine Styles of the Libournais