“I Wanted to Sell Oak Full Time”: Gina Shay and Her Oak Industry Perspectives Release Date: March 28, 2025 Wow! We have such an amazing guest to share with you today. If you have been following along with our oaky wine series, you know we have dived into some oak history, uses of oak in […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 12
Wine Tasting Short: Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2014 Gran Reserva Release Date: March 14, 2025 Photos by: Denise M. Gardner Welcome to Part 2 on our series on Rioja. Today we are going to talk about a Gran Reserva from Rioja. This is the style of the wine that is aged than we tasted in […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 11
Wine Tasting Short: Bodegas Lan 2020 Rioja Crianza Release Date: February 28, 2025 Photos by: Denise M. Gardner Today’s Wine Tasting Short is a part of a two-part series. This is going to be part one where we start to explore some wines from Rioja. In our oaky series, we’ve been talking a lot about […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 10
For the Love of Oak Release Date: February 14, 2025 We want to continue our series exploring a bit more about the use of wood, and specifically, oak, in wine. So today, we’re going to discuss a few of our favorite oaky wines including Oaky Chardonnay, Napa Valley Cabernets, Australian Shiraz, and Rioja wines. But […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 09
Everyone Loves a Good Barrel Room… But Where Did Barrels Come From? Release Date: January 31, 2025 Why do we use wood for making wine? Wine lovers love a good barrel room, but where did these even come from? Today, we’ll share with you how wood integrated itself into wine production and transport, and how […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 08
Mulling it Over: Making Bad Wine Better Release Date: January 17, 2025 Mulled wine is a traditional, seasonal libation that many cultures enjoy during the winter months. Today, we’re exploring the time period that popularized this wine and various ways we enjoy this cup of warmth. Links for things mentioned in this episode: • March […]
