Somm Women Talk Wine

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Temperatures are heating up and our natural instinct is to shift from red to white wine to tame the sweltering summer temperatures. SWTW takes on the task of finding the perfect chilled summer red wines perfect for every occasion! From Lambrusco to Syrah and a few in between, we hit the highlights so you, too, can pop the cork on red wine throughout the dog days of summer. What are the key elements which make a red variety perfect for serving at cooler temperatures (45-55 F)? High acidity, red fruit flavors, thin skins for low tannin and lower alcohol! Winemakers pick grapes at the perfect point, likely on the early side, to achieve the crunchy, bright, light fruity red wine style needed to put on the chill. Lambrusco is a moderately fizzy red made in the same way as Prosecco. Grape varieties are little known Maestri, Marani, Montericco, and Salamino and translate to vibrant fuchsia deliciousness in the glass. Gamay, most famous in Beaujolais as well as Pinot Noir are definitely in the perfect wheelhouse for summer chillables! SWTW faves include Louis Jadot Beaujolais Village and our previous guest Morét-Brealynn Wines Pinot Noir. What's not to love!?! The most surprising star of the summer chilled red wine show is cool climate Syrah! We'll let you listen in to the story, but Division Wine Co's Gamine wins our vote along with Unison Vineyard's New Zealand "And Relax"! Summer is here and we think it's the perfect time to put the chill on a great bottle of fruity red and sip your way through the season! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! A Cali girl through and through, Morét Brealynn, has done it all when it comes to wine. From tasting room host to marketeer. From event planner to any odd task she could get involving grapes. Her passion and experience from some of the top wineries in Napa and Sonoma (you’ll have to listen to learn which ones!) gave her a phenomenal foundation the good ole fashioned way - OJT (on the job training). Moving into her fourth harvest as the head winemaker for her own label, Morét-Brealynn Wines, Morét now calls the shots. We think she’s pretty darned good at it too! With a refined palette and passion for California Pinot Noir, she’s tackling everything from purchasing barrels to walking the vineyards to identify the exact moment of perfect ripeness of the grapes in her wines. Her fingerprint translates to wines which are seductive, yet playful. Linked to tradition, yet innovative. All with her own personal touch. Giving back and having fun is also key in who Morét is and what she represents as a female as well as a minority (100% Mexican) in the industry. She also serves as a Board Member of Wine Women, a women focused non profit and supports local animal shelters in her free time. When a glass of wine isn’t in her hands, you’ll likely find a golf club there instead. She truly is the Queen of California Pinot Noir We know your curiosity is piqued and you’ll want to try Morét-Brealynn Wines for yourself - good news! Simply go to https://moretbrealynnwines.com and use SOMMWOMEN in the coupon code for 20% off all individual wines! (Bundles excluded) Join us as we explore Morét’s journey from the tasting room to head winemaker - of course it wouldn’t be Somm Women Talk Wine without a little fun along the way! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! What possibly could Captain Cook‘s exploration of the Fiordland of New Zealand’s South Island and world class wine have in common? Greg Hay, Wet Jacket Wine’s own Captain, leads the team toward a vision of precision, exploration and legacy. Hay founded several of Central Otago’s renowned wineries (Chard Farm and Peregrine). With Wet Jacket, he set out to do something more visionary to fulfill a spirituality in his quest to link land and sea. Wet Jacket’s lineup breaks the stigma of New Zealand = Sauvignon Blanc. For those who have the opportunity to explore, seeing the breadth of gorgeous whites and legendary Pinot Noir in the Central Otago area brings a completely different perspective. Pinot Gris from the Wet Jacket and Puntangi labels delivers depth and complexity with floral and crisp fruits. Way beyond a porch pounding PG, these wines deserve contemplation to unravel their layers. Our exploration of Wet Jacket’s wines extends across a wide array of aromatic whites, legendary varietals such as Chardonnay and Syrah. We delve into the Central Otago expression of Pinot Noir, but not without multiple layers of Captain Hay’s magician-like touch. There is a personal feel to what the wines deliver. The legacy, and the vision of what has transpired since Wet Jacket’s inception less than a decade ago is nothing less than well rooted in something ethereal, from the cosmos. It’s almost like the wines become part of you in telling their story. For more of the story, visit: Spirituality in a Quest for Wine » WINE WIZE (wine-wize.com) Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! So many buzzwords fly around sustainability, organics, biodynamics and renenerative wine viticulture and viniculture it's impossible to make sense of it all. What better way to break it all down than to hear from the expert team at Greystone in Wiapara, Canterbury, New Zealand? Stephen McGowan, Sales and Marketing Director, give an insiders tour from the land to a Birdseye view of the property and explains how regenerative principles drive amazingly good wines. And, most importantly, allow the team to leave the land better than they found it. Our interview continues with Gavin Tait, winemaker, who explains his approach to incorporating regenerative principles as far as fermenting wines out in the vineyard. And wait until you hear how they taste! Greystone is truly a Summa Cum Laude student of regenerative farming and their passion shows through in our interview. We cannot thank them enough for sharing their passion and for leaving a legacy for years to come! For more information on Greystone, check out the rest of their story on their website. Cheers and enjoy! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! What better way to celebrate the culinary and beverage geniouses of Fort Worth, TX than to partner with the James Beard Foundation? We think there is nothing better and Charisse and Kristi were honored to serve as podcast sponsors for the event held at Colonial Country Club on March 4. With microphones in hand, the two took to task catching chefs and vendors before the kickoff of the 1.5 hour cocktail party. The entire list of participants and sponsors can be found on the Colonial Culinary Classic website, but here is are the interviewees for this episode! Colonial Country ClubBonnell's 61 OsteriaLuckybee KitchenDon ArtemioLa Casita BakeshopHolladay BourbonDelicato Family WinesLalo TequilaHotel DroverWilson DanielsFort BreweryRemus Bourbon WhiskeyA special shout out to Chef Amy McNutt of Maiden, Spiral Diner, and Dreamboat Donuts & Scoops for representing the Vegan community so well! We'll get her on an upcoming podcast for sure! There are many other chefs and vendors well deserving of a shout out - y'all did amazing! Varsity Communications, led by Dick Stephens, partnered with Jeremy Lamb, Colonial Somm and F&B manager along with the Charles Schwab Challenge to bring this event to Ft. Worth and Colonial for the 2nd year. This year was every bit as exciting and we know you'll want to join next year after hearing about it from our guests! We would be absolutely remiss to not mention the James Beard Foundation who inspires the culinary scene all over the US through education, inspiration, support and scholarship. Funds raised at the event go toward financial support for young women who want to enter the culinary industry. We can't think of a better cause! THIS WEEK'S WINE FIND: The Parkside Flask from High Camp Flasks! CLICK HERE TO GET ONE WITH OUR SWTW DISCOUNT! Use discount code SOMMWOMENTALKWINE to sa Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Do you get confused with wine terms? What does flabby really even mean when it comes to wine? Fear no more! Charisse and Kristi tackle the definitions of many often used wine terms and break them down into simple, easily understandable meanings for you! From Awkward to Zippy (well, we actually forgot that one!), you’ll get a dictionary full of useful terms to help your wine journey make more sense! We’re thrilled to have a new sponsor in WINE WIZE, wine education for business and service industry professionals! Cheers! Charisse and Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! For most wine drinkers, Sauvignon Blanc is THE white wine of New Zealand. We're here to debunk yet another myth and challenge you to think about NZ Chardonnay! From the focus of organic / biodynamic / regenerative farming to low intervention winemaking, winemakers let the chameleon varietal shine. The land, the climate, even within the same vineyard is creating amazingly different expressions of Chardonnay and we're super excited to share them with you! We explore Chardonnay from Central Otago to Auckland through interviews with wineries and wine makers - this is a must listen episode for sure! Felton Road Wines, Bannockburn, Central Otago, South IslandWinemaker Blair Walter deep dives the distinct soil types even within same vineyard giving unique expression to their Chardonnay. Passion for land as evidenced in their biodynamic farming practice leaves the true impression of care for NZ's land, - the soil just feels and smells different as if it’s a living breathing organism.Te Whare Ra, Marlborough, Northern part of South IslandWinemaker Anna Flowerday who partners (with her husband, Jason, tends some of the oldest vineyards in the region with some dainge back 20+ years or more. Organic / Biodynamic farming, minimal intervention winemaking (no fining agents, yeasts, winemaking and small batch focus, hand pick / hand sort grapes, keep 100% control of the vineyard to bottle) add complexity to their Chardonnay. Anna shares her humor as she describes their wines by pairing them with celeb personalities which is a fun idea, but you totally get it when you listen to her tell these storiesKumeu River, Auckland, North Island and Hawke’s Bay (purchased in 2017) Paul Brajkovich shares Kumeu River's history as family owned, long legacy of growing grapes and making wines back to the 1940s.CHANCE OF A LIFETIME - similar to 1976 Judgement of Paris moment, Paul shares a blind tasting where Kumeu River's Chardonnay's are placed against a range of Premier Cru and Village Burgundies from the best producers. The panel of well known somms, wine critics and the like blinded the wines and Kumeu triumphed over top white Burgundies in every flight apart from one, where it came first equal (tied).Man O’War, Waiheke Island, part of Auckland region but distinctly separateTakes 45 min ferry to island and another 45 min bus ride to the winery on the opposite side of island and you'll find yourself at Man O' War, an enormous 4500 acre farm - about 20% of total island - full of animals, beehives, gardens, vineyards, lodging for staff etc… plus76 vineyards!Cecelia Bravo hosts and shares how Man O' War is going against the grain with their Chardonnay!While many of NZ's Chardonnay wines don't make it to the export market, we highly encourage you to seek some out and hopefully we'll get the word out for more and more distributors to get these love Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! From decanting to aging. From quality to color. From pairings to pourings. Charisse and Kristi tackle some of the top myths and misconceptions around wine! In the wine world where tradition has driven many of our consumption and selection decisions, it’s a whole new world out there! Join us as we dive into some of the most common wine myths so you can decide or yourself which path you want to take on your wine journey. The path of tradition or the path or a walk on the wild side! Either way, we hope you’ll LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE and let us know if there are other wine myths you’d like us to take on in a future episode! Cheers to the END OF DRY JANUARY, or as we like to say TRY JANUARY! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Happy 2024! Thank you for your support and encouragement during our launch year! We’re so excited to start the new year off with a deep dive into WINE TRAVEL! Join us as we discuss how to prepare everything from where to go, what to do in advance and how to ensure your experience meets your wine travel goals! We would love to know what topics YOU would like us to cover this year so please comment and share! Cheers to an amazing year - what does 2024 have in store? Follow, download, like and SHARE Somm Women Talk Wine podcast! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Happy New Year from Somm Women Talk Wine! 2023 was an amazing launch year and Charisse and Kristi could not be more thankful for every single person who has listened, downloaded, liked and most importantly shared our podcast with fellow wine lovers! In launching our 2024 season, we’re kicking off with a recap of our top listened to and top downloaded episode on Summer Whites You’ve Likely Never Tried. Join us as we chat with Dr. Kerri Lesh, Txakoli and Basque Country expert, and Peter Hemsted from St. Croix Vineyeards. We’ll kick off our next new episode on Wine Travel January 17 and we know you won’t want to miss it! Cheers to 2024! Charisse & Kristi #podcast #winepodcast #womeninwine Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Cooler weather isn’t just for red wines. Join Charisse and Kristi as we explore white wines perfect for all of your winter dinners, events and celebrations! What makes a white wine winter delicious? Tune in to learn stylistic differences, new varietals and tips and tricks to put white wines on your winter table. Our Summer Whites You’ve Likely Never Tried being one of our most popular episodes. So, we’re taking advantage of crisp cold mornings, fires in the fireplace and foods with richer sauces, creamy bases and winter herbs. These shifts are driving our transition from crisp whites to luscious, round, spicy, and aromatic whites to warm your belly and put a smile on your face. Pop a cork, fill your glass and put a fire in the fireplace as you learn a while new style of wines to make your winter white wine list this year! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Special thanks to our sponsor The Magnolia Wine Bar in FTW and our theme song Swinging Sheppard by the late, great Paul Grey. Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Wine lists are an integral part of a great dining experience. Some people (Kristi being a guilty party) choose restaurants specifically by the wines on their list. But how wine lists are built and curate takes special attention, focus, care and selectivity. Ever wonder what goes into building them? Then this is your episode! Join Charisse and Kristi as they discuss the subject and have guest visits from a Huneeus Wines, AJ McGuckin, Director of Sales, and others in the industry to learn their tips for building a successful wine list. Cuisine, atmosphere, menu pricing, and customer preferences all play important roles. Bottom line, wine lists are an extremely important part of the “identity” of a restaurant. Don’t forget to join our Patreon page for special insights and episodes! LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE, COMMENT on your favorite platform and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Insta: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Live from The Magnolia Wine Bar! SWTW’s first live event was a smashing hit and this episode has 2 parts - our pregame interview with Weston Eidson and snippets of our live discussion with audience participation - in the wine tasting of course! We’ll apologize in advance for the background noise! When winemaker Weston Eidson lets Mother Nature play leading lady in his wine styles for Montagu and Silver Ghost, popping the cork on his verticals is a delicious exploration. In prepping for this episode, Charisse, Weston and Kristi searched high and low for the Silver Ghost 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon to round out our vertical tasting. Not every plan comes together and we had to get creative! Never fear, we had the perfect solution! 2020 Montagu Pinot Noir, 2021 and 2022 Silver Ghost Cabs! Not the typical vertical, but the wines led us down a fabulous path of exploration! Stay tuned for a fun filled, informative chat followed by a whole lot of wine chatter! For more on Weston’s wines check out: Montagu Wines Silver Ghost Cellars Cheers and HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! Charisse and Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Let’s get down and dirty and talk about terroir, in particular soil. Terroir is a word tossed around flippantly in the wine world without much explanation. Simply put, it is a reference to the “sense of place” where grapevines grow. This can include location, weather, altitude, rainfall, fog, proximity to water, angle to the sun or aspect, and many other elements, including soil. In this episode, Charisse and Kristi break down the most common soils ideal for vineyards and explain how the differences can influence wine long before harvest, fermentation and bottling. Geomorphology, climate, flora and fauna as well as traditions can play a part in terroir. But the one grounding element is the soil. Join us as we deep dive into the grungy, dirty, dusty topic of soil! Cheers! Charisse and Kristi PS: Special thanks to our sponsors: The Magnolia Wine Bar and Texas Wine Club And a special shout out for our theme song Swinging Shephard by the late, great Paul Gray. Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! In the middle o the harvest shuffle, we were thrilled to have a chat with Russell! Russell Bevan that is. Winemaker for Bevan Cellars, PerUs, Adversity and many more, Russell is known for signature styles within each brand. And not just any wine, 100+ wines are nothing new to this winemaker having scored around 30 so far in his career. As our series on all of the influences of winemaking from vineyard to bottle, Charisse and Kristi get first hand insights on a host of decisions made in the process. Join the fun and learn from one of the greats as Somm Women Talk Wine hosts and Russell Bevan talk winemaking and a little football banter along the way. Special thanks, as always, to our show hosts The Texas Wine Club and The Magnolia Wine Bar. Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! We used to think all wine was made in Stainless Steel tanks or oak barrels. Wrong! Wine can be fermented in 7 primary vessels. Yes, stainless steel tanks and oak barrels are two, however, clay amphora, demijohns, wood tanks, plastic tanks / buckets and concrete (yes concrete!) vessels round out the other prominent ones! Why are there so many different options? Tune in and you'll find out the pros and cons of each vessel are for the winemaker. And, what each may deliver to you as a wine lover! Special guest, Peter Hemsted from St. Croix Vineyards! He's the mad scientist of all things related to wine varietals and lets us in on a little secret as to how St. Croix uses winemaking vessels. Don't forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT! We would love to cover your suggested wine related topic in an upcoming episode! Thanks as well to our sponsors: Texas Wine Club and The Magnolia Wine Bar We couldn't do this without you! PS: Want to help us continue bringing you great content? Become a sponsor on our Patreon page! Special sponsor only content is getting rave reviews! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram too! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi For more insight on concrete vessels, check out Kristi’s blog post! https://kristiwinenerd.com/i-love-concrete-is-that-weird/ Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Hello and welcome to Part 2 of our Food and Wine Pairing episodes! Charisse and Kristi continue to explore food and wine pairings in an unconventional way. Leveraging training methods from wine certification experts, we break down a few pairing myths and explore three wines against the 5 flavors your tongue identifies - salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. With a "charcuterie tray" of sugar, salt, lemons, tomatoes, mushrooms, brie, popcorn and dark chocolate, we set out to dissect the influence of each flavor against 3 wines. White Wine: Texas Heritage Oaked Albariño Red Wine: Boeger Merlot Dessert Wine: Casa Mandel Boullosa Carcavelos In Part 2, we start with a recap then dive right into the Boeger Merlot to explore how red wine is impacted by our “charcuterie items”. This fruity, mildly tannic and medium acidity red responded in surprisingly different ways to the food and flavor pairings than the Oaked Albariño. Tune in to find out how! Wrapping up with an amazingly unique and rare 1988 Carcavelos dessert wine, what can two wine loving friends do but pop the cork and continue the science experiment. We hope you’ll try similar pairings for yourself and take our nerdy tips and savvy tricks along with you on your own wine journey! Wrapping up the episode with our Wine Find, this time we bring a little technology into the game. Stelvin (or screw caps) embedded with website NFC tags called “Edivinum” sending consumers straight to the winery’s website. This not only provides marketing content and wine details, it is an inventory control mechanism to help winemakers know exactly where their products are and when they are consumed. Just unscrew the cap, pour a glass then register the 4 digit code inside on the website as “consumed”! How cool! Our example is from Vigneti Massa Timorasso Derthona / Piccolo Derthona 2021. Thanks as well to our sponsors: Texas Wine Club and The Magnolia Wine Bar We couldn't do this without you! PS: Want to help us continue bringing you great content? Become a sponsor on our Patreon page! Special sponsor only content is getting rave reviews! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram too! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Hello fellow wine lovers! Join Charisse and Kristi as we explore food and wine pairings in an unconventional way. Leveraging training methods from wine certification experts, we break down a few pairing myths and explore three wines against the 5 flavors your tongue identifies - salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. With a "charcuterie tray" of sugar, salt, lemons, tomatoes, mushrooms, brie, popcorn and dark chocolate, we set out to dissect the influence of each flavor against 3 wines. White Wine: Texas Heritage Oaked Albariño Red Wine: Boeger Merlot Dessert Wine: Casa Mandel Boullosa Carcavelos In Part 1, we debunk a few wine and food myths then dive into the Oaked Albariño. Listen in to learn how each of our charcuterie options impacted the wine. While our approach may be a little more scientific, the lessons translate to any food and wine pairing you might wish to try! High acidity food - no problem! Creamy pasta - we've got you covered. Stay tuned for Part 2 airing Sept 27th and don't forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE with all your wine loving friends! Thanks as well to our sponsors: Texas Wine Club and The Magnolia Wine Bar We couldn't do this without you! PS: Want to help us continue bringing you great content? Become a sponsor on our Patreon page! Special sponsor only content is getting rave reviews! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram too! Cheers! Charisse & Kristi Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! Not every pink wine is treated equally. Not every pink wine is actually a Rosé. From the palest ballet pink to the most raucous fuchsia, rosé comes in many styles and colors. There are also many different ways to make a Rosé. Confused yet? Listen in as Charisse and Kristi break down Rosé wine making techniques and the difference you’ll get in your glass. From Blending to Direct Press, winemakers can utilize nerdy tips and savvy tricks to present one of wines across a tremendously diverse style spectrum. Who knew Rosé, made from traditional red grape varietals, could exhibit flavors from lemony citrus to tart cranberry. All in the same glass. It’s been a scorcher in Texas this summer making Rosé and ideal choice for every occasion. Rosé isn’t just for summer anymore and should have a seat at the table for any and all holidays and celebrations year round. Rosé can also hold up to the meatiest of meals with its balanced acidity and tannin. Yes, tannin! Want to drink a few Rosés with us? Become a Patreon Sponsor today and you’ll get to sit across from us as we deep dive two luscious wines. And decide for yourself if it’s a “Yes way!” Or a “No way!” to the question of whether they’re actually Rosé! Want to get in on our Wine Find? Check out Brumate’s selection of wine insulators today! Show Sponsors: > The Magnolia in Fort Worth > The Texas Wine Club Don’t forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and let us know any topics you’d like us to cover! Cheers! Charisse and Kristi A special theme song shout out to our musician, the late, great, Paul Gray with his Swinging Shepard! Cheers! Charisse and Kristi Check out Kristi’s blog for further wine adventures! KristiWineNerd.com and make sure to follow on insta at @charissehenryftw and @kristiwinenerd Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi

Sip, share, shape our podcast! If you know Charisse, you know she’s a bubble girl through and through! We’re not sure she’s ever met a bubble she didn’t like! Her passion has definitely rubbed off on Kristi and what better way to let two bubble girls have fun than to cover all things sparkling! But are all bubbles created equal? Not at all! There are many ways to put those tiny little bubbles of joy into a bottle and we’re breaking it down for you in this episode! Beady, semi-sparkling, pétillant, frizzante, Spumante, sparkling. All these words describe bubbles in wine, from lightly fizzy or low pressure to fireworks in a bottle or high pressure. Something for everyone to love! While “Champagne” can only come from the Champagne region of France, how it’s made can be used anywhere in the world. Referred to as Champagne Method, Traditional Method, Méthode Champenoise, or Méthode Classique, this process creates bubbles through two fermentation processes trapping CO2 into the wine. Vintage or non-vintage, while we touched on this in our Wine and Fashion episode, you’ll get the low down on what this means for your wine journey. We’ll introduce you to multiple alternatives to true champagne you can enjoy for daily drinkable to your biggest celebrations. Charmant Method, used for Prosecco, takes a whole different path in getting tiny bubbles into the bottle and not all Prosecco’s are sweet. Being bubble girls, we definitely say don’t knock it until you try it. Listen in for clues on how to find the style you desire! Ancestral Method, Continuous Method, Soda Method, Forced Carbonation, and Méthode Contemporaine round out the ways winemakers can create bubbly beauties from the most complex to the simplest, we cover them all! We couldn’t do a wine podcast without wine and this episode’s pick is a Sparkling Wine from Hilmy Cellars in the Texas Hill Country. Made in the Forced Carbonation method from Semillon and Orange Muscat, this gorgeous wine was brought to us by our sponsor, Texas Wine Club! Thank you Hilmy Cellars for introducing these two bubble girls to a new fave! Show Sponsors: > The Magnolia in Fort Worth > The Texas Wine Club Don’t forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and let us know any topics you’d like us to cover! Cheers! Charisse and Kristi A special theme song shout out to our musician, the late, great, Paul Gray with his Swinging Shepard! Check out Kristi’s blog for further wine adventures! KristiWineNerd.com and make sure to follow on insta at @charissehenryftw and @kristiwinenerd Thanks for joining Somm Women Talk Wine! Check out our socials for more fun filled wine exploration! Instagram: @somm_women_talk_wine @kristiwinenerd @charissehenryfw @kmayfield109 All episodes are also on our website: SommWomenTalkWine Charisse and Kristi