Food & Wine Pairings with Andreya Nightingale (I)
In the first of two episodes on pairing with food and wine, I'm joined by chef Andreya Nightingale of Mortar Pestle Cooking. We discuss the concepts behind food and wine pairings, what to pair with Ch...
26 Jun 201919min
Interview with Eric Lyman (III) - Mega Purple
Wine doesn't just happen by itself: in the third of four episodes, winemaker Eric Lyman talks about the additions, manipulations, and corrections that occur during the winemaking process.
24 Jun 201930min
Canada
Canada has not been historically associated with quality wine, and its cold climate makes grape-growing difficult. But quality is rising - and this is a country to watch as climate change alters growi...
17 Jun 201913min
Interview with Eric Lyman (II) - Everything Makes A Difference
In this second episode featuring an interview with a winemaker, we talk about what goes on in the winery - from when the grapes come in until fermentation is complete - and we discuss the merits of ho...
29 Apr 201929min
Interview with Eric Lyman (I) - The Process
First of a series of interviews with a custom crush winemaker from Napa Valley. In this first episode, we explore how he approaches the practicalities of winemaking, especially when dealing with diffe...
23 Apr 201923min
Romania
Viticulture in Romania dates back to the 7th century BC, and the country has a rich tradition with many indigenous grape varieties. However, only 11% of wine is exported and Romanian wine is little kn...
25 Mar 201919min
North Africa
North African countries may not be known for their wine, but they have a long and important wine-producing history - and currently make a small but interesting amount of quality wine.
4 Mar 201914min
Eastern Mediterranean
The culture of winemaking in the Eastern Mediterranean goes back thousands of years, although it's only in the last thirty years that quality has begun to slowly re-emerge. This episode focuses on th...
11 Feb 201916min
