Voices of the Vine: Episode 03

Does a Winemaker Know Grape Excellence?

Release Date: October 2024

Today we’re going to talk a little bit about the wine grape harvest and what that means for people working in the wine industry. This is the part of the year where the grapes get brought in from the vineyard and processed into wine. We’ll reveal information about picking decisions and briefly discuss the winemaking process from start to finish. Plus, we’ll reminisce over our harvest memories.

Links for things mentioned in this episode:

• Winegrape Berry Sensory Assessment in Australia (a book that explains Grape Berry Sensory Analysis)
• Wine Styles discussed in this episode:
  • Sparkling
  • White, Oaky Wines
  • White, Aromatic Wines
  • Rosé Wines
  • Light, Red Wines
  • Red, Oaky Wines
  • Fruity, Concentrated Red Wines
• Sip & Swirl, September 2024: The Wine Harvest Obsession

Photos by Savannah Smith Photography

Thank you for listening to another delicious episode of Voices of the Vine. You can find show notes for our episodes by subscribing to the DGW Sip & Swirl, or by visiting the Sip & Swirl Archive, both available at dgwinemaking.com/winelovers. That’s dgwinemaking.com/winelovers with an “s” at the end.

We love to talk about tasting wine on this podcast. Please remember that our podcast is about wine appreciation and education, but that we both support and encourage responsible alcohol consumption. Additionally, both of us are winemaking professionals, so we do not get paid for tasting wine. All opinions expressed here on our podcast are those of ours alone.

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