Let's wrap things up with the awesomeness of the Roussillon part of the Languedoc-Roussillon. Some of the most exciting wines of this region are in the mountains.
Can we talk about the awesome rebellious culture of the largest wine producing region in the world that you have never heard of? Part one of this series is a primer on the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
Taking a break after the crazy Pinot Primer series I play a wine game. Wine Wars is a great wine trivia game. I am gonna roll some dice and test my own wine knowledge. Do I get them right? Do I get them wrong? Listen and see!
Now that you are fully informed on crazy this wine grape is and hearing some of my experiences with it let's talk about you! I breakdown the various styles of Pinot Noir from around the world that you will find on the American market.
This is a mini cast. I'm gonna be out of town so won't be able to get Pinot Primer Part II out. So I thought I would throw down on some Pinot experiences that have stuck with me over the years and what revelations I had.
Pinot Noir is from Aliens. Maybe not but damn is it a crazy grape! What is Pinot all about? This is the first in a series where I break down this ancient grape and in the following episodes we'll get into its world domination. Start here!
Grape clones have a very important role in the whole wine thing. As a Star Wars fan I have always been intrigued about clones. Let's go to the Plant Kingdom and break it down before my crazy Pinot Noir episode(s).
There are red fleshed grapes out there. They have a significant historical role. Sometimes they are awesome. Especially a rogue from Eastern Georgia. What? Check it.
What was wine like in biblical times? Wine played an integral role in the lives of people of this area of the world. How wine was seen in the culture and how it was made are both some pretty fascinating stuff!
Is there a magic hard and fast trick to navigating and understanding a wine list? No. But there are plenty of things you can do to boss out and be confident in your decision. Here are a few tips I came up with.
Leaf, fruit, flower and fruit days are a wonderful idea when it comes to agriculture but when you apply this biodynamic calendar to enjoying wine does the same apply? Well let's look at the moon and see? (I'm not a fan)
