Glass In Session ™ Winecast

Kicking off Season 19 with classic method sparkling wine from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol: a brief history, style summary and some extras. Quick, dirty, and delicious. Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Tom Stevenson's Champagne and Sparkling Wine Guide 2015, 6th Edition, [Kindle Edition], Stevenson, T. (2014) Websites:  Britannica: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol https://www.britannica.com/place/Trentino-Alto-Adige-Sudtirol Disciplinare: Trento Doc (26 December 2020) https://www.disciplinare.it/trento-doc.html Glass in Session®: Bubbly to take us into the new year, Caruso, V. (18 December 2023) https://www.glassinsession.com/2023/12/18/bubbly-to-take-us-into-the-new-year/ La Cucina Italiana: A Trentodoc Primer - What to know about the sparkling wine from Trentino, Vercelli, V. (16 April 2021) https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/italian-dishes/trentodoc-the-italian-sparkling-wine-from-trentino?refresh_ce= Trento DOC: https://www.trentodoc.com/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S9E1: Franciacorta DOCG https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s9e1-franciacorta-docg S15E2: Champagne Part 2 - Grape to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-part-2-grape-to-glass S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

In this final episode of this series about wine regions near lakes, we sail to the southern hemisphere to visit Nagambie Lakes in Australia. This lake region is quite different than the others we have explored in this season and in the past; click play to learn more in this short but punchy episode. Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Australian Wine: Goulburn Valley, Natural Advantage https://www.australianwine.com/en-AU/our-places/victoria/goulburn-valley-wine-region/ Britannica: Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thomas-Livingstone-Mitchell Goulburn-Murray Water: Goulburn Wier: https://www.g-mwater.com.au/water-operations/storages/goulburn/goulburnweir Halliday: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria https://winecompanion.com.au/wineries/victoria/nagambie-lakes Mitchelton: The Mitchelton History https://www.mitchelton.com.au/pages/about-mitchelton Nagambie: Nagambie Lakes History https://www.nagambie.com.au/128-history-2/ Tahbilk: Our Story https://www.tahbilk.com.au/tahbilk-estate-story Walking Maps: Lake Nagambie Waterfront Walk, Mathews, S. (N.D.) https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/5073   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story - Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines S18E1: Finger Lakes Wine Fun https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s18e1-finger-lakes-wine-fun S18E2: Michigan Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/michigan-wine-s18e2 S18E3: Wine from Lake Neusidl -https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-from-lake-neusiedl-s18e3 S18E4: Lake Constance - One Lake, Wine from Three Countries https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/lake-constance-one-lake-wine-from-three-countries-s18e4 S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Italy's largest lake is surrounded by vines and three different wine regions. The variety of wine styles, grapes, and scenery - paired with fascinating history - is where we are quenching our thirst this week as we embark on the penultimate episode of Glass in Session®'s season dedicated to wine from regions impacted by lakes. Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Britannica: Lake Garda (27 February 2025) https://www.britannica.com/place/Lake-Garda Decanter: Garda DOC - Wineries to visit and wines to seek out, Lane, S. (9 August 2022) https://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/garda-doc-wineries-to-visit-and-wines-to-seek-out-484506/ Decanter: Lake Garda for Wine Lovers, Finetti, M. (4 July 2019) https://www.decanter.com/wine-travel/italy/lake-garda-travel-wine-lovers-419712/ Italian Wine Central: https://italianwinecentral.com/region-province/ Italian Wine Guide: Region - Trentino Alto Adige https://italianwine.guide/regions-en-gb/trentino-alto-adige-en-gb/ Italy Magazine: In Italy's Val di Non, Saving a Rare Mountain Wine, Donati, S. (3 September 2021) https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/italys-val-di-non-saving-rare-mountain-wine Lago di Garda Tourism: History of Lake Garda https://www.lago-di-garda-tourism.com/en/history-of-lake-garda.html Lake Garda Travel: Lake Garda Wine and Vineyards - A centuries old tradition (n.d.) https://lakegardatravel.net/lake-garda-wine-and-vineyards/ Live Lago de Garda: Lake Garda Wines - The most famous, area by area, Michele (8 January 2023) https://www.livelagodigarda.it/en/lake-garda-wines/ Quattro Calici: Groppello Gentile https://www.quattrocalici.com/wine-grapes/groppello-gentile/ Trento Doc: Wines from Trentino, the Mark of the Territory https://www.trentodoc.com/en/territory-and-denomination/ Wine Enthusiast: Discover Lugana, Italy's Lesser Known White Wine, O'Keefe, K. (5 May 2023) https://lakegardatravel.net/lake-garda-wine-and-vineyards/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S1E3: Rosato - Wading into the (Italian) Pink https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e3-rosato-wading-into-the-italian-pink S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S2E5: Hello Vino Novello https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e5-hello-vino-novello S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S4E2: Valpolicella-Palooza https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s4e2-valpolicella-palooza S9E5: Swiss Wine, Sweet Stories https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e5-swiss-wine-sweet-stories S18E4: Lake Constance: One Lake, Wine from Three Countries https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/lake-constance-one-lake-wine-from-three-countries-s18e4   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the wine regions around Lake Constance in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We find grapes on an island, and wine aged under the lake. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Austrian Wine: The Bergland Winegrowing Area https://www.austrianwine.com/our-wine/winegrowing-regions/the-bergland-winegrowing-area#c22248 Britannica: Lake Constance https://www.britannica.com/place/Lake-Constance Lindau Bodensee: Wine from Lindau Lake Constance https://www.lindau.de/en/experience-lindau/culinary-delights/wine/#/ Moëth: Projekt Tiefenrausch - Eine Einzigartige Weingeschichte https://www.moeth.at/projekt-tiefenrausch Radurlaub-Bodensee: Wine on Lake Constance https://www.radurlaub-bodensee.de/en/wine-lake-constance?language=en Reichenau: https://www.reichenau.de/willkommen Swiss Wine: Sankt Gallen https://www.swisswine.com/en/swiss-wine-regions/german-speaking-switzerland-wine-region/sankt-gallen-en Swiss Wine: Schaffhausen Wine Region https://www.swisswine.com/en/swiss-wine-regions/german-speaking-switzerland-wine-region/schaffhausen-en Swiss Wine: Thurgau Wine Region https://www.swisswine.com/en/swiss-wine-regions/german-speaking-switzerland-wine-region/thurgau-en Vitis International Variety Catalog (VIVC): Pinotin https://www.vivc.de/index.php?id=19994&r=passport/view Vorarlberg: Weinkultur in Vorarlberg https://www.vorarlberg.travel/aktivitaet/wein-souvenir/ Wein.Plus: Bavarian Lake Constance, Tischelmeyer, N.F.J. (5 July 2023) https://glossary.wein.plus/bavarian-lake-constance Wines of Germany: Our Regions https://www.winesofgermany.com/our-regions/growing-area/65/baden Wines of Germany: The Wine Island of Reichenau https://www.winesofgermany.com/our-regions/highlight-of-wine-culture/261/the-wine-island-of-reichenau World Atlas: Lake Constance https://www.worldatlas.com/lakes/lake-constance.html Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S9E5 Swiss Wine, Sweet Stories https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e5-swiss-wine-sweet-stories S16E1 Austrian and German Sekt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/austrian-and-german-sekt-s16e1   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the wines & region of Lake Neusiedl, Austria. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites: Austrian Wine: https://www.austrianwine.com Austrian Vineyards [wine maps]: https://www.austrianvineyards.com Burgenland:UNESCO World Heritage Site: Lake Neusiedl, https://www.burgenland.info/en/dc/detail/POI/neusiedler-see-seewinkel-national-park-2 New York Times: Scandal Over Poisoned Wine Embitters Village in Austria, Tagliabue, J. (2 August 1985) https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/02/world/scandal-over-poisoned-wine-embitters-village-in-austria.html Show Caves: Kellergasse Purbach, (2023) https://www.showcaves.com/english/at/subterranea/Purbach.html Wine Searcher: Neusiedlersee DAC Wine, Editorial (20 March 2024) https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-neusiedlersee Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S9E3 Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby S13E5 Bourbon https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/bourbon-the-distinctly-american-spirit   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the wine, grapes and regions of the Mitten State. What pairs best with a wet burrito, and what does a Cadillac have to do with any of this? Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Established American Viticultural Areas https://www.ttb.gov/wine/established-avas#Michigan Detroit Historical Society - Encyclopedia of Detroit: The Founding of Detroit https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/founding-detroit Food and Wine: The Best Michigan Wineries to Visit (16 February 2023) https://www.foodandwine.com/wine-regions/amazing-michigan-wineries The Free Library: Back to the future: A historical viticulture perspective on the Michigan grape industry Vanderweide, J., Sabbatini, P., Howell, G. S.(2017), (Wines and Vines, June, 61–4) https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Back+to+the+future:+a+historical+viticulture+perspective+on+the...-a0497730125 History Today: The Founding of Detroit, Cavendish, R. (7 July 2001) https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/founding-detroit Local Difference: What's Your Michigan AVA? Butler, C. (1 May 2023) https://www.localdifference.org/blog/whats-your-ava/?t&utm_source=perplexity Michigan Beach: 31 Famous Michigan Foods: What Food is Michigan Known for? Halpin, J. (21 September 2023) https://mymichiganbeach.com/michigan-food/ Michigan Wine Country: About Michigan Wine Country https://michiganwinecountry.com/about-us/ Michigan Wine Country: The History of Michigan Wine, Schreiber, L. (23 May 2023) https://michiganwinecountry.com/features/the-history-of-michigan-wine/ Michigan Wine Country: Michigan's Five AVAs https://www.michigan.org/wineries Pure Michigan: Wineries - Taste Pure Michigan in Every Sip https://www.michigan.org/wineries Wine Business Monthly: Review of the Industry - 11,691 Wineries - U.S. Winery Growth Remains Positive, Adams, A. (1 February 2023) https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/article/265974 Wine Tourism: Michigan Wine Region https://www.winetourism.com/wine-appellation/michigan/?t&utm_source=perplexity Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S9E3 Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S13E6: Virginia and America's Wine Roots https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/virginia-and-americas-wine-roots-s13e6 S16E2: Oh, Canadian Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/oh-canadian-wine-s16e2 S18E1: Finger Lakes Wine Fun https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s18e1-finger-lakes-wine-fun   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A sail on the Finger Lakes of New York focusing on the lakes, wine regions and grapes. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): AVA Online Reading Room, Finger Lakes, Final Rule (T.D. ATF-113), Federal Register Volume 47, Number 170, pp. 38516 - 38519, (1 September 1982) https://www.ttb.gov/media/68769/download?inline Britannica: Finger Lakes (22 November 2024) https://www.britannica.com/place/Finger-Lakes Canandaigua Lake Wine Trail: https://www.canandaigualakewinetrail.com Cayuga Lake Wine Trail: https://www.cayugawinetrail.com/about Decanter: New York State of Fizz: The Sparkling Wines of New York (24 October 2022) https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/new-york-state-of-fizz-the-sparkling-wines-of-ny-490443/ Finger Lakes: https://www.fingerlakes.com/wine/ Finger Lakes Wine Society: French Hybrid Grapes https://www.fingerlakeswinesociety.com/grapes/hybrid.html Keuka Wine Trail: https://www.keukawinetrail.com New York Wine and Grape Foundation: 2024 Vineyard Report https://newyorkwines.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/APPROVED_NYWGF-SurveySummaryReport_DIGITAL.pdf New York Wines: https://newyorkwines.org Seneca Lake Wine: https://senecalakewine.com Tasting Table: The Beginner's Guide to Wine in the Fingerlakes, Maxwell, S. (11 November 2024) https://www.tastingtable.com/1707140/beginners-guide-finger-lakes-wine/ United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geology of the New York Region https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/geology-new-york-region Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S13E6: Virginia and America's Wine Roots https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/virginia-and-americas-wine-roots-s13e6   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine of the Moldova, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and wines.  Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova [Kindle Edition], Gilby, C. (2018) Websites: Milestii Mici: https://www.milestii-mici.md/en/ Moldova Live: Moldova Ranks 20th Among the Largest Wine Producers in the World, Gridina, M. (25 August 2023) https://moldovalive.md/moldova-ranks-20th-among-the-largest-wine-producers-in-the-world/ Vinovest: Where is the World's Largest Wine Collection? Zhang, A. (n.d.) https://www.vinovest.co/blog/largest-wine-collection Wine of Moldova: History of Moldovan Wine https://wineofmoldova.com/en/history-of-moldovan-wine/?utm_source=perplexity World Atlas: Moldova https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/moldova Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3 S17E4: Romanian Wine, Dracula, Gods and Godesses https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/romanian-wine-dracula-gods-and-goddesses   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine region, history, and grapes Bulgaria. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova [Kindle Edition], Gilby, C. (2018) Websites: Britannica: Bulgaria (4 November 2024) https://www.britannica.com/place/Bulgaria Bulgarian Wine Company: About Bulgarian Wines, (n.d.) https://bulgarianwinecompany.com/about-bulgarian-wines/?utm_source=perplexity Bulgaria Wine Tours: Bulgarian Wine https://bulgariawinetours.com/bulgarian-wine/ Bulwine: Bulgarian Wine https://www.bulwine.com/bulgarian-wine-bulwine.com Gilbert Gaillard: Bulgaria - A New Chapter for Wine, Varbanov, I., The Bulgarian Association of Independent Winegrowers (4 September 2023) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/bulgaria-a-new-chapter-for-wine?t&utm_source=perplexity Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) The Biocultural Origins and Dispersal of Domestic Chickens, Peters, J., Lebrasseur, O., Irving-Pease, E., and Larson, G.(6 June 2022) https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2121978119 Seven Fifty Daily: What You Need to Know About Bulgarian Wine, Williams, J. (16 March 2023) https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-bulgarian-wine/?t&utm_source=perplexity Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3 S17E4: Romanian Wine, Dracula, Gods and Godesses https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/romanian-wine-dracula-gods-and-goddesses   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine of the Romania this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and unique wine styles. Dracula stops by for "a taste" and we bring it all home with gods and goddesses.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Decanter: Romania - A Journey to Where the Future Unfolds, Decanter Staff, (17 March 2024) https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/romania-a-journey-to-where-the-future-unfolds-523368/?utm_source=perplexity Gilbert Gaillard: “Ma Roumanie Contée” - Tales of Romanian Wine, Scavo, J. (2 July 2022) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/ma-roumanie-contee-tales-of-romanian-wine?utm_source=perplexity Imperial Transilvania: Cotnari Wines, The Liquid Gold of Romania, Chiru, I. (7 June 2024) https://www.imperialtransilvania.com/2018/07/24/read-more/argomenti/local-products-1/articolo/cotnari-wines-the-liquid-gold-of-romania.html Liz Thach MW: Wine Goddesses Around the World, Thach, L. ( 29 October 2009) https://lizthachmw.com/winetravelstories/wine-goddesses-around-the-world/?utm_source=perplexity Rolandia: History of Dracula and the Connection with Transylvania (n.d.) https://rolandia.eu/en/blog/history-of-romania/history-of-dracula-and-the-connection-between-him-and-transylvania Romania Experience: Vlad the Impaler aka Dracula - Everything You Should Know About the Romanian Legend, Calin, (29 August 2023) https://www.romaniaexperience.com/vlad-the-impaler-aka-dracula/ Seven Fifty Daily, Mazzeo, J. (14 November 2022) What You Need to Know About Romanian Wine https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-romanian-wine/ The Wine Economist: Misunderstanding Romanian Wine, Veseth, M. (11 December 2018) https://wineeconomist.com/2018/12/11/romania-2/ WSET Global: An Introduction to Romanian Wine, Scavo, J. (31 January 2023) https://www.wsetglobal.com/knowledge-centre/blog/2023/january/31/an-introduction-to-the-wines-of-romania/?utm_source=perplexity World Atlas: Romania https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/romania Glass in Session® Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 S17E3: Hungarian Wine and Feasting While Crying https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/hungarian-wine-and-feasting-while-crying-s17e3   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) Sound Effects: Pixabay

A basic introduction to the wine of the Hungary this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and unique wine styles. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Gilbert Gaillard: Hungary, a New, Old World Wine Country, Németh, Á. (26 August 2024) https://www.gilbertgaillard.com/en/magazine/discovery/hungary-a-new-old-world-wine-country Hungarian Wines: Grape Dictionary - Grape Varieties in Hungary https://hungarianwines.eu/grapes/ Offbeat Budapest and Vienna: A Beginner's Guide to Eger Wines, Tobias, T. (22 August 2024) https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/hungarian-wines/beginners-guide-to-eger-wines/ Offbeat Budapest and Vienna: A Guide to Hungarian Wines, Tobias, T. (26 August 2024) https://www.offbeatbudapest.com/hungarian-wines/beginners-guide/ Taste of Home: Haluski, Balla, L. (22 May 2024) https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/haluski/ Taste Hungary: Nagy-Somló PDO - A Guide to the Wine Region, Tolson, S. (12 August 2019) https://tastehungary.com/journal/nagy-somlo-pdo-a-guide-to-the-wine-region/ Visit World Heritage: Tokaj Wine Region, Hungary https://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/tokaj-wine-region-hungary/54e68463-83b8-4ff0-a9e4-58884dfabd5d Wines of Hungary: 10 Things You Really Should Know About Hungarian Wine, Tolson, S. (15 February 2022) https://winesofhungary.hu/magazine/10-things-you-really-should-know-about-hungarian-wine Wines of Hungary: Nagy-Somló Wine District, Ercsey, D. (ND) https://winesofhungary.hu/wine-tourism/nagy-somlo-wine-district World Atlas: Central Europe https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-countries-make-up-central-europe.html World Atlas: Eastern Europe https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-countries-are-in-eastern-europe.html Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S10E4: Wines of Ukraine, Yesterday, Today, and a Hopeful Tomorrow https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic S17E2: Wine of the Slovak Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-slovak-republic-s17e2 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine of the Slovak Republic, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and wine styles. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) The World Atlas of Wine [7th Edition], Johnson, H., & Robinson, J. (2013) Websites: Decanter: Wines from Slovakia - A brief guide and 12 wines to try, Wu, S. (22 February 2023) https://www.decanter.com/wine/wines-from-slovakia-a-brief-guide-and-12-wines-to-try-497449/ Exotic Wine Travel: Slovak Tokaj - A Forgotten Region, Horkey, M. (26 April 2018) https://www.exoticwinetravel.com/slovak-tokaj-wine-region/ Little Big Slovakia: Slovakia Wine Guide - Traditional Regions and Grape Varieties https://littlebigslovakia.com/does-slovakia-make-wine/ Visit Bratislava: Tibor Kiss: “Slovakian wines are unknown treasures for foreigners.” (23 September 2024) https://www.visitbratislava.com/convention-news/tibor-kiss-slovakian-wines-are-unknown-treasures-for-foreigners/ Wine Enthusiast: Devastated by Communism, Czech Wine is Making a Comeback, Honova. N. K. (9 January 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-rundown/czech-wine-guide/ The Slovak Spectator: A Short Guide to Wining in Slovakia - Take a look at the history of winemaking in the country and learn how to read Slovak wine labels, Philpott, T. (20 August 2020) https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22424875/a-guide-to-the-slovak-wine-spectacular-slovakia.html Wines of Slovakia http://www.winesofslovakia.com World Atlas: Maps of Slovakia https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/slovakia   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S17E1: Wine of the Czech Republic https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/wine-of-the-czech-republic   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A basic introduction to the wine of the Czech Republic, this episode explores some of the history, regions, grapes and some of the unique wine styles. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites: Bohemia Sekt: https://www.bohemiasekt.cz/en/about-us/ Brittanica: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Preidel, H. (6 September 2024) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-IV-Holy-Roman-emperor Czech Journalist: Exploring the Wine Regions of the Czech Republic, Svobodova, V. (2 October 2023) https://www.czechjournal.cz/exploring-the-wine-regions-of-the-czech-republic/ Czechology: St. Martin's Wine, (24 October 2023) https://www.czechology.com/st-martins-wine/ Eating Europe: Where to Drink Burčák (Young “Wine”) in Prague, Dunn, K. (21 August 2014) https://www.eatingeurope.com/blog/where-to-drink-burcak-in-prague/ Národní Vinařské Centrum (National Wine Center of the Czech Republic): Classification of Still Wines https://www.vinarskecentrum.cz/en/o-vine/klasifikace-ticha-vina Národní Vinařské Centrum (National Wine Center of the Czech Republic): Wine Regions in the Czech Republic https://www.vinarskecentrum.cz/en/o-vine/vinarske-regiony-v-cr Vína z Moravy Vína z Čech: https://www.vinazmoravyvinazcech.cz/en Visit Czechia: https://www.visitczechia.com/en-us/czech-convention-bureau/group-activities/gastronomy-ideas/a-sparkling-world-of-bohemia-sekt Wine Enthusiast: Devastated by Communism, Czech Wine is Making a Comeback, Honova. N. K. (9 January 2024) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/region-rundown/czech-wine-guide/ World Atlas: The History of Czechoslovakia and Why it Split Up, Kershner, E. (18 June 2020) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-history-of-czechoslovakia-and-why-it-split-up.html World Atlas: Maps of Czech Republic (2021) https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/czech-republic Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade, and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S9E3: Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby S16E1: Austrian and German Sekt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/austrian-and-german-sekt-s16e1 S16E3: Belgian Wines and PIWI Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/belgian-wines-and-piwi-grapes-s16e3 S16E6: Aquavit: The Spirit of Scandinavia https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/aquavit-the-spirit-of-scandinavia-s16e6 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This is a bonus episode created from another project I was working on this month. It's got a little less corkdorkery than the original episode from way back in Season 3, but I've linked it up in case you would like to revisit it, as well as the original sourcing material. Wine Caves: Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt Wine caves aren't just for fancy parties. Some of the most famous caves date back to Roman times and have served mankind honorably through the centuries - for many purposes in addition to storing wine. Why do we care? This episode dishes the dirt on wine caves, by going back millions of years before returning to the current era. This is the who, what, where, when and why of wine caves. Resources from this episode: Books: Champagne: The essential guide to the wines, producers, and terroirs of the iconic region (2017), Liem P. Champagne: How the world's most glamorous wine triumphed over war and hard times (2005), Kladstrup D. and Kladstrup P. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines [Project Gutenberg Ebook: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20889] (1879), Vizetelly H. A History of Champagne, with Notes on the Other Sparkling Wines of France [Project Gutenberg Ebook: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46953] (1882), Vizetelly H. Into the Earth: A Wine Cave Renaissance (2009), D'Agostini D. & Chappellet M. The Story of Champagne [Kindle Edition] (2016), Faith, N. Wine and War: The French, the Nazis and the battle for France's greatest treasure (2001), Kladstrup D. and Kladstrup P. Websites: California Dream Big https://www.visitcalifornia.com/attraction/wine-caves Geological Society of America https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Geologic_Time_Scale/GSA/timescale/home.aspx Thrillist https://www.thrillist.com/drink/san-francisco/napa-sonoma/the-7-best-wine-caves-in-napasonoma UNESCO https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1465 Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

A light, quick nip at the wines of Belgium, as well as a little corkdorkery on PIWI grapes. *UPDATED with July 2024 stats and information* Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files: Belgium Map 360: Belgium Wine Map https://belgiummap360.com/belgium-wine-map Britannica: List of the World's Largest Countries and Dependencies by Area (1 May 2024) https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-the-total-areas-of-the-worlds-countries-dependencies-and-territories-2130540 Brussels Times: Why Belgium's Winemakers are Enjoying a Vintage Year, Mitchener, B. (22 January 2023) https://www.brusselstimes.com/356124/why-belgiums-winemakers-are-enjoying-a-vintage-year Brussels Times: Belgium Wins Five Gold Medals at World Sparkling Wine Contest, Belin, Hughes (20 December 2023) https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/845490/belgium-wins-five-gold-medals-at-world-sparkling-wine-contest Drinks Business: Netherlands and Belgium to Gain Cross-Border PDO, Eads, L. (27 November 2017) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/netherlands-poised-to-gain-first-pdo-wine-region/ Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC): Wine in Belgium, https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/wine/reporter/bel PIWI International: https://piwi-international.org/en/about-piwi/piwi-grapes/ Wineguide Wine Plus: Belgium: https://wineguide.wein.plus/wine-regions/belgium Wine Industry Advisor: Piwis are the Next-Gen Grapes, Pigott, S. and Sidore, P. S. (7 November 2023) https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2023/11/07/piwis-are-the-next-gen-grapes Wines in Belgium: https://www.winesinbelgium.be/index.php/en/welcome/ Wines of Belgium: https://wob.belgischewijnbouwers.be/index.php/wines-of-belgum/wines-of-belgium-en/ Wired: Mini Ice Age Could Bring Freezing Temperatures by 2030, Temperton, J. (13 July 2015) https://www.wired.com/story/mini-ice-age-earth-sunspots/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S4E1: English Fizz https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e1-english-fizz Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Aquavit or Akvavit or Akevitt: The spirit of Scandinavia, gin's Nordic cousin, snaps, it goes by many names around the world. Some even sails around the world before it's bottled. This episode explores some of the history, styles, and origins of the spirit, as well as some tasty tales of potato priests, black death, and drinking songs. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020)  The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites: Alcohol Professor: Three Exciting Aquavit Trends you Need to Know Now, English, C. (3 March 2023) https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/3-exciting-aquavit-trends Drink Fellows: Demystifying Aquavit, Bickford, M. (11 January 2023) https://drinkfellows.com/blogs/news/demystifying-aquavit English Grammar Lessons: See a Man About a Horse - Meaning, Origin, and Useage, Pearson (18 November 2021) https://english-grammar-lessons.com/see-a-man-about-a-horse-meaning/ Eur-Lex: Access to European Law, Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, Annex 1 [Categories of Spirit Drinks ], (24) Akvavit or aquavit https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02019R0787-20240513&qid=1721068894716 Innherred: Aquavit History at Innherred: https://en.visitinnherred.com/aquavit-history-in-innherred/ Love to Know: Seven Aquavit Cocktails for a Nordic Spin on the Classics, Freeman, A. (8 February 2023) https://www.lovetoknow.com/food-drink/cocktails/aquavit-cocktails The Manual: A History of Brennivín Aquavit: The Black Death of Iceland, Fergus, J. (17 May 2017) https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/brennevin-aquavit-iceland/ Nordic Spirits: The History of Aquavit (nd) https://nordicspirits.com/en/history-aquavit Oslo: The Story of Norwegian Akevitt https://www.oslohd.com/about-norwegian-akevitt Scandinavia Standard: What is Aquavit? A Guide to the Scandinavian Spirit, Nielsen-Bobbit, J. (28 July 2020) https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/a-guide-to-scandinavian-aquavit/ Spritmuseum - Museum of Swedish Drinking Culture: The History of the Snaps Song https://spritmuseum.se/en/drinking-songs/ The Spruce Eats: What is Aquavit? Graham, C. (9 August 2022) https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-aquavit-4687051 Sunny Gandara: Aquavit - The history and tradition of the Norwegian ‘water of life', Gandara, S. (30 June 2018) https://sunnygandara.com/aquavit-the-history-and-tradition-of-the-norwegian-water-of-life/ Swedish Food: Swedish Drinking Songs (Svenska Snapsvisor), Duxbury, J. (n.d.) https://www.swedishfood.com/songs   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S4E6 | Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A quick zip around the North Island of New Zealand's wine regions, a bit of history, and - well - some silliness, because the host, once again, cannot freaking help herself. Warning: the host was not/NOT involved in the throwing of either fowl or fake phallus, but has marked this episode as explicit due to some adult - stupid & humorous, but adult nonetheless - content. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition (Kindle)], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) The Wines of New Zealand [The Classic Wine Library (Kindle)], Gibb, R. (2018), Académie du Vin (2024) Websites: Bragato Research Institute: Romeo Bragato https://bri.co.nz/bragato-trust/ Bubbly Professor: Greywacke (and Greywacke Jones) Nickles, J. (12 August 2016) https://bubblyprofessor.com/2016/08/12/greywacke-and-greywacke-jones/ Gimblett Gravels: https://thegimblettgravels.com/about-us/ Guardian: John Oliver can't resist New Zealand MP Steven Joyce's ‘dildogate' - video (15 February 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2016/feb/16/john-oliver-cant-resist-new-zealand-mp-steven-joyces-dildogate-video Hawke's Bay Wine: Our Region https://hawkesbaywine.co.nz/our-region/ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage: James Cook (1 March 2019) https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/james-cook NGĀ TĀNGATA TAUMATA RAU Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: James Cook, Mackay, J. (Updated November 2007), https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1c25/cook-james New Zealand Wine: https://www.nzwine.com/ Northland Winegrowers: Northland Wine https://northlandwinegrowers.co.nz/ Penguin: Meet Slinky Malinky and Friends! (3 November 2020) https://www.penguin.co.nz/articles/2911-meet-slinky-malinki-and-friends Science Direct: Greywacke https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/graywacke Te Kauwhata Village: Romeo Bragato - Visionary for the NZ Wine Industry https://www.tekauwhatavillage.co.nz/welcome-to-te-kauwhata/romeo-bragato-visionary-for-the-nz-wine-industry/ Vineyards.com: New Zealand Wine Regions: https://vineyards.com/wine-map/new-zealand Waiheke Wine: Waiheke - Island of Wine https://www.waihekewine.co.nz/about-us/ Wairarapa Wine Region: Aotearoa's Small and Mighty Wine Region: https://www.wairarapawine.co.nz/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S11E1: Tasmanian Sparkling Wine - History and Devilish Deets https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e1-tasmanian-sparkling-wine-history-devilish-deets S14E5: New Zealand's South Island https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-new-zealands-south-island-s14e5 S14E1: Argentina's Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1 S16E5: Washington Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/washington-wine-s16e4   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring Washington's wine regions, history, and grapes. Trivia? Bush flattery? An old hobo ditty about cigarette trees? Yep, got that too.  Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files: Brittanica: Hudson's Bay Company (4 June 2024) https://www.britannica.com/money/Hudsons-Bay-Company Center for Land Use Interpretation: Northwesternmost Point on the Continental 48 United States, Washington https://clui.org/ludb/site/northwesternmost-point-continental-48-united-states Chateau Ste. Michelle: https://www.ste-michelle.com/about-us/history-and-heritage Decanter: International Riesling Day: American Style, Pursehouse, C. (13 March 2023) https://www.decanter.com/wine/grape-varieties/riesling/international-riesling-day-american-style-499237/ Falstaff: A Global Tour of Riesling, Krebiehl, A. (23 March 2022) https://www.falstaff.com/en/news/a-global-tour-of-riesling Internet Archive: The Big Rock Candy Mountains, McClintock, H. (6 September 1928) https://archive.org/details/78_the-big-rock-candy-mountains_mac-harry-mcclintock-h.-mcclintock_gbia0004598b Lake Chelan Wine Valley: About the Lake Clean AVA https://lakechelanwinevalley.com/about/lake-chelan-ava/ Spitbucket: The Legend of W.B. Bridgman, LeBeau, A. (31 March, 2018). https://spitbucket.net/2018/03/31/the-legend-of-w-b-bridgman/ Washington Wine: Washington State Wine Commission https://www.washingtonwine.org/ Wine Enthusiast: An Armchair Traveler's Guide to Washington State Wine Country, Sullivan, S. P. (8 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/washington-state-wine-guide/?t Wine Industry Advisor: Marchesi Antinori Will Take Full Ownership of Col Solare (20 June 2024) https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2024/06/20/marchesi-antinori-will-take-full-ownership-of-col-solare/?utm_source=AfternoonBrief&utm_medium=newsletter Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S13E3: J'Adore Amador https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s13e3-jadore-amador S16E3: Belgian Wine & PIWI Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/belgian-wines-and-piwi-grapes-s16e3 S16E2: Oh, Canadian Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/oh-canadian-wine-s16e2   Glass in Session® podcast and podcat swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A light, quick nip at the wines of Belgium, as well as a little corkdorkery on PIWI grapes. Resources from this episode:  Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files: Belgium Map 360: Belgium Wine Map https://belgiummap360.com/belgium-wine-map Britannica: List of the World's Largest Countries and Dependencies by Area (1 May 2024) https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-the-total-areas-of-the-worlds-countries-dependencies-and-territories-2130540 Brussels Times: Why Belgium's Winemakers are Enjoying a Vintage Year, Mitchener, B. (22 January 2023) https://www.brusselstimes.com/356124/why-belgiums-winemakers-are-enjoying-a-vintage-year Brussels Times: Belgium Wins Five Gold Medals at World Sparkling Wine Contest, Belin, Hughes (20 December 2023) https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/845490/belgium-wins-five-gold-medals-at-world-sparkling-wine-contest Drinks Business: Netherlands and Belgium to Gain Cross-Border PDO, Eads, L. (27 November 2017) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/netherlands-poised-to-gain-first-pdo-wine-region/ Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC): Wine in Belgium, https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/wine/reporter/bel PIWI International: https://piwi-international.org/en/about-piwi/piwi-grapes/ Wineguide Wine Plus: Belgium: https://wineguide.wein.plus/wine-regions/belgium Wine Industry Advisor: Piwis are the Next-Gen Grapes, Pigott, S. and Sidore, P. S. (7 November 2023) https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2023/11/07/piwis-are-the-next-gen-grapes Wines In Belgium: https://www.winesinbelgium.be/index.php/en/welcome/ Wines of Belgium: https://wob.belgischewijnbouwers.be/index.php/wines-of-belgum/wines-of-belgium-en/ Wired: Mini Ice Age Could Bring Freezing Temperatures by 2030, Temperton, J. (13 July 2015) https://www.wired.com/story/mini-ice-age-earth-sunspots/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S4E1: English Fizz https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e1-english-fizz   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)    

We're taking off to the great wine north to explore the regions of Canada. Of course we gathered a little history and fun pop culture nuggets along the way. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files: Canadian Encyclopedia: Hoser [editorial], Abley, M. (27 June 2019) https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/hoser Canadian Food Focus: What does ‘VQA' mean on Canadian Wine? Leader, M.S. https://canadianfoodfocus.org/canadian-food-stories/what-does-vqa-mean-on-canadian-wine/ Conseil Des Appellations: Vin du Québec - Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) https://cartv.gouv.qc.ca/appellations-et-termes-valorisants/appellations-reconnues/repertoire/vin-du-quebec/ Culture Trip: Why is Canada Nicknamed the Great White North, Simpson, H. (21 April 2020) https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/why-is-canada-nicknamed-the-great-white-north Ontario Wine Appellation Authority: https://vqaontario.ca/ Vins du Québec: Les Vins du Québec https://winebc.com/wgbc-regional-topographic-maps/ Wine Country Ontario: https://winecountryontario.ca/ Wines of Nova Scotia: https://winesofnovascotia.ca/ Wine Spectator: After the Gold Rush, Sanderson, B. (29 February 2020) https://www.winespectator.com/articles/after-the-gold-rush Wines BC: Wines of British Columbia https://winebc.com Wines BC: Wines of British Columbia Topographic Maps: https://winebc.com/wgbc-regional-topographic-maps/ Wines of Canada: https://winesofcanada.ca You Tube: Take Off, McKenzie, B. & D., Lee, G. [Universal Music Group] (1981) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL0120iJhrA Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S9E3: Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby S4E1: English Fizz https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s4e1-english-fizz Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

We're exploring the early days and styles of sekt: sparkling wine from Austria and Germany. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files: Austrian Wine: Austrian Sekt https://www.austrianwine.com/austrian-sekt/ The Drinks Business: Sekt's Appeal - Why Austrian Sparkling Wine is on the Rise, Thomas, L. (31 October 2022) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/10/sekts-appeal-why-austrian-sparkling-wine-is-on-the-rise/ Trink: Sekt - Made in Austria, Burkhard, G. (21 July 2022) https://trinkmag.com/articles/sekt-made-in-austria/?t VDP: VDP Sekt Statut https://www.vdp.de/en/the-wines/vdpsektstatut Vinous: Evoe! German and Austrian Sekt Report, Krebiehl, A. (21 March 2024), https://v1.vinous.com/articles/evoe-german-and-austrian-sekt-report-mar-2024 Wine Enthusiast: Let's Talk About Sekt, Baby, Krebiehl, A. (4 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/lets-talk-about-sekt/ Wines of Germany: Glossary of German Wine Terms https://germanwineusa.com/resources/glossary-of-german-wine-terms/ World of Fine Wine: The Joy of Sekt, (Updated 22 November 2022) https://worldoffinewine.com/uncategorized/the-joy-of-sekt-5035002 Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S9E1: Franciacorta DOCG https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s9e1-franciacorta-docg S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A quick tour of a favorite French tipple, Pastis. It was created to scratch the itch of the once banned Absinthe. How is it different? How should one drink it? Why does the word show up in some political circles? Click play, enjoy. Resources from this episode: Books: Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites and Digital Document Files: College of Europe [Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies]: ‘Pastis Power Europe': An Assessment of the EU's Actorness in International Investment Politics, Topete, P. D. (June 2016) http://aei.pitt.edu/85949/1/edp_6_2016_diaztopete.pdf Eur LEX: Access to European Law, Annex 1 [Categories of Spirit Drinks], 26 [Pastis] & 27 [Pastis de Marseille], (15 August 2022) https://eur-https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/787/2022-08-15 France Today: Pass the Pastis - A History of France's Second Favorite Drink (5 June 3013) https://francetoday.com/food-drink/wine_and_spirits/pass_the_pastis/?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=en&cc=US&safesearch=moderate Politico: Pass the Pastis, says principled Pascal (26 February 2003) https://www.politico.eu/article/pass-the-pastis-says-principled-pascal/ Taste France Magazine: Everything You Need to Know about Pastis, Denig, V. https://www.tastefrance.com/magazine/article/everything-you-need-know-about-pastis Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S8E4: Let'sAbsinthe https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s8e4-lets-absinthe Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Another wild ride south of a nuclear plant toward a papal palace takes us through some dramatic landscape, historic vineyards, and surprises in the glass as we explore the white wines of the Southern Rhone. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites and Digital Document Files:  AOC Vacqueryras: https://www.aocvacqueyras.com/appellation-des-vins-de-vacqueyras/ Cairanne Cahier des Charges de L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (25 June 2018) https://www.inao.gouv.fr/show_texte/5247 Châteauneuf du Pape: https://en.chateauneuf.com/ Chateauneuf du Pape Cahier des Charges de L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée: (2023) https://en.chateauneuf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CDC-Chateauneuf-du-Pape.pdf Experi: Complete Guide to the Rhône Valley Wine Region, Greenman, M. https://experi.com/journal/rhone-valley-wine-region/ Gigondas Cahier des Charges de L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (78 Sep 2022) https://extranet.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/PNO2022AOPGigondas.pdf Gigondas Vins: Le Dentelles de Montmirail - Unique Geology https://www.gigondas-vin.com/en/le-terroir-en/les-dentelles-de-montmirail-en/ Lirac Cahier des Charges de L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (2023) https://extranet.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/PNO2023AOPLirac.pdf Vacqueyras Cahier des Charges de L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée https://www.syndicat-cotesdurhone.com/upload/article/file/agrt2032352acdcvacqueyras1-5fd2249e4b7b4.pdf Vins Rhone: https://www.vins-rhone.com/en Vineyards.Com: Rhône Wine Region https://vineyards.com/wine-map/france/rhone-valley Winephabet Street: Season 2 Episode 20 - T is for Tavel, Gioquindo, D., and Budd, L. (26 October 2021) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncork-your-mind/id1653850490?i=1000585688004 Wine Scholar Guild: Podcast - Christophe Tassan and Andrew Jefford on the Rhône, Camus, J. (6 February 2018) https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/podcast-christophe-tassan-andrew-jefford-on-the-rhone Wine, Wit, and Wisdom: Dispatch from Gigondas (and Gigondas Blanc), Nicles, J. (6 November 2022) https://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2022/11/06/dispatch-from-gigondas-and-gigondas-blanc/ Wine Enthusiast: A Guide to the Wines of the Southern Rhône,, Iijima, A.L.C. (4 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/guide-wines-southern-rhone-valley/?ssp=1&darkschemeovr=1&setlang=en&cc=US&safesearch=moderate Vignerons Cairanne: https://vignerons-cairanne.com/en/our-story/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S1E4: Tavel at my Memory Palace's Table https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e4-tavel-at-my-memory-palaces-table S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/size/5/?search=diois Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the history, region and white wines of the Northern Rhône in this first of a two-part series. Part Two will cover the white wines of the Southern Rhône appellations. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Experi: Complete Guide to the Rhône Valley Wine Region, Greenman, M. https://experi.com/journal/rhone-valley-wine-region/ Vins Rhone: https://www.vins-rhone.com/en Vineyards.Com: Rhône Wine Region https://vineyards.com/wine-map/france/rhone-valley Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S1E4: Tavel at my Memory Palace's Table https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e4-tavel-at-my-memory-palaces-table S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/size/5/?search=diois S7E2: Wines of Anjou, the Musketeers … and a Salad to Go? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s7e2-wines-of-anjou-the-musketeers-and-a-salad-to-go Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the history, region & wines of Chablis. The real Chablis. In France. Resources from this episode: Books: Burgundy and its Wines, Faith, N. (2002) The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Wine Laws, Regulations and Public Guidance [Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 4, Subpart C, § 4.24 - Generic, semi-generic, and non-generic designations of geographic significance https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-4/subpart-C/section-4.24 Le Bourguignon: Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois https://www.le-bourguignon.fr/fr/content/49-chablis-auxerre Brittanica: Kimmeridgian Stage - Stratigraphy, Tang, C.M., https://www.britannica.com/science/Kimmeridgian-Stage Chablis Wines: https://www.chablis-wines.com INAO: Cahier des Charges de l'appellation d'origine contrôlée «Chablis» https://extranet.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/PNOCDCChablis.pdf The Laurel of Asheville: What Happened to Chablis? Trippi, G. (2019) https://thelaurelofasheville.com/lifestyle/breweries/what-happened-to-chablis/ Wine Enthusiast: Chablis - Why Chablis is the Purest Chardonnay, Voss, R. (4 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/chablis-the-purest-chardonnay/ Wine Spectator: Ask Dr. Vinny - (7 Dec 2011) https://video.winespectator.com/articles/what-does-the-term-chablis-on-a-wine-label-actually-mean-46130 Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

We pick up where we left off with a zip around the terroirs, a grape gab, the “cinderella story” of how champagne is produced, and a brief tour of the styles. Resources from this episode: Books: Champagne, Liem, P., (2017) Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times, Kladstrup, D. & P. (2005) Champagne Master-Level Study Manual [1st Edition], French Wine Society [Now Wine Scholar Guild] (2014) Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) Websites: Comité Champagne (official website): https://www.champagne.fr/en Champagne: From Terroir to Wine (downloadable brochure with map) https://www.champagne.fr/sites/default/files/2022-11/brochure_civc_2020_en_bd.pdf Liquor Laboratory: Who Makes Kirkland Champagne? Answered (2023 Update), Strunk, P. (27 August 2022) https://liquorlaboratory.com/who-makes-kirkland-champagne/ Syndicat Général des Vignerons de la Champagne: Cahiers des Charges et Plans de Contrôl (March 2023) https://www.sgv-champagne.fr/?page_id=2544 Wine, Wit, and Wisdom: A Glass of Voltis (in your Champagne) Might be in Your Future, Nickles, J. (15 December 2022) https://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2022/12/15/a-glass-of-voltis-champagne-might-be-in-your-future/ Wine, Wit, and Wisdom: Dispatch from the Coteaux Champenois AOC, Nickles, J. (26 July 2023) https://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2023/07/26/dispatch-from-the-coteaux-champenois-aoc/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode:  S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne and Whiskey https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Part 1 of this 2-part series will explore the Champagne region, history, the significance of the chalk, and some stories that bring us up to modern times. Part 2 will focus on production, grapes, and styles. This is how we're doing Dry January.  Resources from this episode: Books: Champagne, Liem, P., (2017) Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times, Kladstrup, D. & P. (2005) Champagne Master-Level Study Manual [1st Edition], French Wine Society [Wine Scholar Guild] (2014) Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) Websites: Comité Champagne (official website): https://www.champagne.fr/en Champagne: From Terroir to Wine (downloadable brochure with map) https://www.champagne.fr/sites/default/files/2022-11/brochure_civc_2020_en_bd.pdf Instagram: thebubbleista - Three *Bone Dry* Champagnes for Dry January (3 January 2024) https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1pacaeLjeA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Millesima USA: The Champagne Cork, Its History, Design, and How to Reuse it, Dupont, E. (5 March 2023) https://www.millesima-usa.com/blog/the-champagne-cork-its-history-design-and-how-to-reuse-it.html Syndicat Général des Vignerons de la Champagne: Cahiers des Charges et Plans de Contrôl (March 2023) https://www.sgv-champagne.fr/?page_id=2544 Warfare History Network: The Battle of Chalons: Attila's Stinging Defeat, Walker, J. (September 2013) https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-battle-of-chalons-attilas-stinging-defeat/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to - or Mentioned in - This Episode: S1E16: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1 S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S4E1: English Fizz https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/s4e1-english-fizz S5E2: Getting Medieval - Wine and Holy Warriors https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/s5e2-getting-medieval-wine-and-holy-warriors S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne and Whiskey https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S14E1: Argentina's Sparkling Wine https://sites.libsyn.com/176360/site/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

From the South Island of New Zealand to New South Wales in the land down under we wrap up this season with the wines from the diverse zones and regions from this corner of Australia. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) The World Atlas of Wine [7th Edition], Johnson, H., & Robinson, J. (2013) Websites: Australian Wine: Our Places - New South Wales https://www.australianwine.com/en-AU/our-places/new-south-wales Canberra Wine District: The Region - Geography https://www.canberrawines.com.au/region/?tab=geography#nav-tabs Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg Australia - The first Fleet (28 August 2022) http://gutenberg.net.au/first-fleet.html Hilltops Wine: Hilltops Wine Region https://www.hilltopswine.com.au/hilltops-wine-region/ Hunter Valley Winery Tours: A History of Winemaking in the Hunter Valley (September 2023) https://www.huntervalleywinerytours.com/post/a-history-of-winemaking-in-the-hunter-valley Mudgee Wine: https://www.mudgeewine.com.au New South Wales Wine: https://nswwine.com.au Riverina Winemakers: Riverina Region https://www.riverinawinemakers.com.au/region Shoalhaven Coast Wine: https://shoalhavencoastwine.com.au Tumbarumba Wine: The Region https://tumbarumbawine.com/the-region/ Vineyards.com: Wine Map of Australia/ Wine Map of New South Wales https://vineyards.com/wine-map/australia/new-south-wales Visit Mudgee Region: Wineries https://www.visitmudgeeregion.com.au/wineries Wine Australia: Wine Regions of New South Wales [map] https://www.wineaustralia.com/getmedia/fe9afdeb-72f2-4e71-aaf6-46ad0d501caa/Wine-regions-of-New-South-Wales.pdf Wine Australia: New South Wales https://www.wineaustralia.com/market-insights/regions-and-varieties/new-south-wales-wines Wine Country: Hunter Valley - History https://www.winecountry.com.au Wines of Orange: The Orange Region https://winesoforange.com.au/the-orange-region/about-the-region.html World Atlas.com: Australia (10 July 2023) https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/australia Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode: Winederlust: http://www.winederlust.com.au/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S11E1: Tasmanian Sparkling Wine - History and Devilish Deets https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e1-tasmanian-sparkling-wine-history-devilish-deets Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A quick zip around the land of zippy Sauvignon Blancs, characterful Pinot Noirs, serious Chardonnays & lofty aromatics is on deck this week. We pay homage to a few historic characters, geological features, and pop culture references, once again, because the host cannot help herself. Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)  Websites: Bragato Research Institute: Romeo Bragato https://bri.co.nz/bragato-trust/ Central Otago NZ: The Central Otago Wine Story https://centralotagonz.com/discover/our-stories/central-otago-wine-story-2/ New Zealand: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/national-parks-aoraki-mount-cook/ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage: James Cook (1 March 2019) https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/james-cook NGĀ TĀNGATA TAUMATA RAU Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: James Cook, Mackay, J. (Updated November 2007), https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1c25/cook-james New Zealand Wine: https://www.nzwine.com/ Te Kauwhata Village: Romeo Bragato - Visionary for the NZ Wine Industry https://www.tekauwhatavillage.co.nz/welcome-to-te-kauwhata/romeo-bragato-visionary-for-the-nz-wine-industry/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S9E3: Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby S11E1: Tasmanian Sparkling Wine - History and Devilish Deets https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e1-tasmanian-sparkling-wine-history-devilish-deets S14E1: Argentina's Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/argentinas-sparkling-wine-s14e1 Other Podcasts Referenced in this Episode: Wine Two Five 73 New Zealand Wine, Part 1 - More Than Bungee Jumping (With Celia Hay, Owner of New Zealand School of Food and Wine) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-zealand-wine-part-1-more-than-bungee-jumping/id986650051?i=1000374811669 Wine Two Five 74 New Zealand Wine, Part 2 - Mini Cast With Mighty Wines https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-zealand-wine-part-2-mini-cast-with-mighty-wines/id986650051?i=1000375080357   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

One word, many things. This episode explores the history of the South African wine region and the iconic wines still produced today. Let's not forget the juicy end bits. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [4th Edition], Robinson, J. & Harding J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Britannica: Constantia, South Africa (15 February 2008 update) https://www.britannica.com/place/Constantia Brittanica: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rogers, K. (13 December 2012 update) https://www.britannica.com/art/mystery-story Cape Info: Old Constantia Wine: Vin de Constance Baikoff, J. (December 1990) https://capeinfo.com/more/history/constantia-wine-vin-de-constance Constantia Valley: Wine https://constantiavalley.com/wine/ Groot Constantia: https://grootconstantia.co.za Klein Constantia: https://www.kleinconstantia.com/our-wines/vin-de-constance/vin-de-constance/ Latin is Simple: Constantia, Constantiae [f.] https://www.latin-is-simple.com/en/vocabulary/noun/6751/ National Today Day: February 2 Holidays https://nationaltoday.com/february-2-holidays/ Vin de Constance: https://www.vindeconstance.com Wines of South Africa: History (July 2023) https://www.wosa.co.za/wosadocs/82023/Background%20information%20on%20the%20South%20African%20Wine%20Industry%20Jul%202023.pdf Wines Of South Africa: The Iconic Sweet Wines of Constantia, McGregor, L. (n.d.) https://www.wosa.co.za/The-Industry/History/Three-Centuries-of-Cape-Wine/The-Iconic-Sweet-Wines-of-Constantia/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S1E1: Fringe Wines and Flor https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e1-fringe-wines-and-flor S4E4: Meet the Teinturiers https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e4-meet-the-teinturiers S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' ‘bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S10E1: Cap Classique: A South African Sparkling Wine Story https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e1-cap-classique-a-south-african-sparkling-wine-story Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

One more beverage from South America to talk about this week, Cachaça, takes us to Brazil. We explore the spirit's history, styles, & some intriguing cultural references to the spirit.  Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J., (2020) Distilling Knowledge: A professional guide to spirits and liqueurs (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Broom, D., (2013) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Rum, Broom, D. (2003) Websites: Advanced Mixology: What is Cachaça? The History of Brazil's National Spirit (20 September 2022) https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/what-is-cachaca  Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): TTB Amends the Distilled Spirits Identity Regulations to Recognize “Cachaça” as a Type of Rum and Distinctnive Product of Brazil, Hogue, T., (22 February 2013) https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/press-releasefy1305-cache-td.pdf CNN: The Story Behind the Spirit of Brazil, Sherriff, L. (16 January 2020), https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cachaca-spirit-brazil/index.html Difford's Guide: 12 June - International Cachaça Day https://www.diffordsguide.com/on-this-day/june/12 Distiller: Cachaça, Aylward, K. (31 August 2020) https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/cachaca/ Institute Brasieiro da Cachaça: História da Cachaça https://ibrac.net/cachaca/1/historia-da-cachaca Code of Federal Regulations: 27 CFR § 5.147 Rum, (2023), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-5/subpart-I/section-5.147 Nossa Cachaça: History of Cachaça https://www.nossacachaca.com/history Novo Fogo: History in a Bottle: September 13th is National Cachaça Day in Brazil. (11 September 2017) https://novofogo.com/september-13th-is-national-cachaca-day-in-brazil/ Smithsonian Magazine: You Know Rum - But What is Cachaça? Geiling, N. (30 June 2014) https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cachaca-spirit-brazil/index.html The Spirits Business: The World's Best-Selling Local Spirits, Brooker, A. (22 June 2023) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2023/06/the-worlds-best-selling-local-spirits/ The Spruce Eats: What is Cachaça? A guide to buying and drinking Cachaça, Graham, C. (7 September 2022) https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-is-cachaca-760699 Statista: Sugar Production Worldwide in 2022/23, by Leading Country (in million metric tons), Shahbandeh, M. (1 June 2023) https://www.statista.com/statistics/495973/sugar-production-worldwide/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak  S6E2: A Pisco Party! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e2-a-pisco-party S12E4: Rum: King of Booty? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/rum-king-of-booty-s12e4 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) Additional Music this Week:
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Still hanging out in the southern hemisphere, we travel to Uruguay to explore the history, wines, grapes & other fun nuggets. Resources from this episode: Books: The South America Wine Guide: A definitive guide to wine in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, & Peru, [Kindle Edition] Barns, A. (2021) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Wines of South America: The Essential Guide, Goldstein, E. (2014) Websites: History: This Day in History - July 13 1930, First World Cup (updated 19 July 2019) https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-world-cup Instituto Nacional de Vitvinicultura (INAVI): Estadísticas de Viñedos 2022 Datos Nacionales https://www.inavi.com.uy/uploads/vinedo/e114169ff8dd5bd2a83547b5a8c60636eb4aebcc.pdf Instituto Nacional de Vitvinicultura (INAVI): Estadística del Elaboración Anual https://www.inavi.com.uy/generar-reporte/estadistica-de-elaboracion-anual/ South America Wine Guide: A Guide to Uruguay's Wine Regions, Barnes, A. (20 November 2021) https://southamericawineguide.com/uruguay-wine-regions-guide/ Word Atlas: The Smallest Countries in South America (2018) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/south-american-countries-by-area.html Uruguay Wine: https://uruguay.wine/en/ Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S7E6: Irouléguy and French Basque Wine Banter https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e6-iroulguy-and-french-basque-wine-banter   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Kicking off Season 14 with bubbles from the southern hemisphere is a great way to welcome fall and the harvest in the northern hemisphere. This episode shines a light on Argentina's sparkling wine, history, and styles, as well as a grape gab. Resources from this episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015) The South America Wine Guide: A definitive guide to wine in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, & Peru, [Kindle Edition] Barns, A. (2021) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013)  Wines of South America: The Essential Guide, Goldstein, E. (2014) Websites: The Drinks Business: How Argentine Fizz is Making its Mark, Eads, L. (1 February 2020) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2022/02/how-argentine-fizz-is-making-its-mark/ Food and Wine: How to Find the Best Wines from Argentina, Mosely-Williams, S. (29 September 2022) https://www.foodandwine.com/wine/argentina-wine-guide Global Data: Argentina Sparkling Wine (Wines) Market Size, Growth and Forecast Analytics to 2026 (9 May 2023) https://www.globaldata.com/store/report/argentina-sparkling-wine-market-analysis/ South America Wine Guide: The Essential Guide to Bonarda in Argentina, Barnes, A. (19 November 2021) https://southamericawineguide.com/a-guide-to-bonarda-wine-grape-variety-argentina/ South America Wine Guide: Is this the Southernmost Vineyard in the World? Barnes, A. (20 November 2021) https://southamericawineguide.com/is-this-the-southernmost-vineyard-in-the-world-otronia-patagonia/ Thought Co.: San Martín, Latin America Liberator, Minster, C. (22 August 2019) https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-jose-de-san-martin-2136388 Ventisquero Wine Estates: https://ventisquerowineestates.com/en/vinedos/chile-chico/ Wine Enthusiast: In Southernmost South America, Cool-Climate White Wines Reach New Heights (28 September 2022) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/south-america-white-wine/ Wines of Argentina: https://winesofargentina.org/en Wines of Argentina: A Guide to the Most Common Red Grapes in Argentina (Vinómanos) (7 June 2021) https://blog.winesofargentina.com/destacadas/the-most-common-red-grapes-in-argentina/ Wines of Argentina: The Long History of Argentine Sparkling Wines, Hidalgo, J. (20 December 2019) https://blog.winesofargentina.com/destacadas/the-long-history-of-argentine-sparkling-wines/ Wine Terroirs and Tales: The Most Southern Vineyard in the World, Latimeró, A. (6 November 2022) https://www.wineterroirsandtales.com/post/the-most-southern-vineyard-in-the-world Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S13E6: Virginia and America's Wine Roots https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/virginia-and-americas-wine-roots-s13e6 Other Podcasts: Wine Two Five Episode 200: Laura Catena on Malbec and More https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laura-catena-on-malbec-and-more/id986650051?i=1000429398057 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Back to the roots of where America can trace a good chunk of its booze history. From traditional 'old world' wine grapes to exciting hybrids and styles, Virginia wine is rich in history, variety, and fun when it comes to beverages. Resources from this episode: Books: Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) (last updated 6 July 2023) https://www.ttb.gov/wine/american-viticultural-area-ava Britannica: House of Burgesses (n.d.) https://www.britannica.com/topic/House-of-Burgesses Coastal Virginia Mag: What's in an AVA? Marsey, M. (1 January 2023) https://coastalvirginiamag.com/article/whats-in-an-ava/ Eater: Vintage America. A Brief History of Wine in America, Baiocchi, T. (3 January 2011) https://www.eater.com/2011/1/3/6703783/vintage-america-a-brief-history-of-wine-in-america National Park Service: The Virginia Company of London - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historic Park Virginia, Chaney, T., Cohen K., Cotton, L.P. (15 July 2002) https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/the-virginia-company-of-london.htm Hoover Institution: The Colonial Roots of American Taxation, 1607 - 1700, Rabushka, A. (1 August 2002) https://www.hoover.org/research/colonial-roots-american-taxation-1607-1700 Jefferson Vineyards: History - Realizing Jefferson's Dream (n.d.) https://www.jeffersonvineyards.com/About/History JSTOR (The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol 128, no. 3, 2020, pp. 226 - 258): Lord Delaware, First Governor of Virginia, ‘the Poorest Baron of This Kingdom', Rose, E.M. (20200 https://www.jstor.org/stable/26926494?read-now=1#page_scan_tab_contents On the Vine: Appalachian High Country AVA becomes North Carolina's Fifth Official Wine Region (10 April 2017), https://www.onthevinecarolina.com/wines-vines/135/appalachian-high-country-ava-becomes-north-carolinas-fifth-official-wine-region UC Davis (Foundation Plant Services Grapes): Norton https://fps.ucdavis.edu//fgrdetails.cfm?varietyid=2872&showmore=yes Virginia Wine: https://www.virginiawine.org/about#history Virginia Wine Guide https://www.virginiawineguide.net Wineries Virginia: A Brief history of Wine in Virginia, Dreyer, K.C. (22 July 2020) https://wineriesvirginia.com/history-of-wine-in-virginia/  Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S13E3: Meritage: An American Blending Story https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/meritage-an-american-blending-story-with-french-roots S13E4: J'Adore Amador https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s13e3-jadore-amador S13E5: Bourbon: The Distinctly American Spirit https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/bourbon-the-distinctly-american-spirit Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of bourbon's origins, some crazy history bits, and the whiskey's standing as a uniquely American spirit. This also is probably the most excited a podcast host has ever gotten about corn, so there's that. Resources from this episode: Books: Big Whiskey [Revised Edition], DeVito, C. (2021) Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020) The History of Bourbon [Audible Edition], Albala, K. (2019) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide, Jackson, M. (2005) The World Atlas of Whisky [2nd Edition], Broom, D. (2014) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Code of Federal Regulations - Title 27, Subchapter A, Part 5, Subpart 5.143 - Whisky https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-5/subpart-I/section-5.143 Atlantic: America's Lost Crops Rewrite the History of Farming, Laskow, S. (1 October 2022) https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/10/agricultural-revolution-is-wrong-corn-cultivation-lost-crops/671587/ Britannica: Corn (6 June 2023) https://www.britannica.com/plant/corn-plant The Bourbon Review: The Taft Decision, Veach, M. Edison, B. (17 February 2014) https://www.gobourbon.com/the-taft-decision/ Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS): Celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month This September, Quinn, M. (14 September 2020) https://www.distilledspirits.org/news/celebrate-national-bourbon-heritage-month-this-september/ Distillery Trail: Bottled in Bond Act Signed Into Law March 3, 1897 - The Law Explained by Fred Minnick & Bernie Lubbers [video], (3 March 2018) https://www.distillerytrail.com/blog/bottled-in-bond-act-signed-into-law-march-3-1897-the-law-explained-by-fred-bernie-video/ Food and Wine: Which Type of Corn Makes the Best Whiskey? Kuta, S. (10 February 2020) https://www.foodandwine.com/news/the-perfect-corn-variety-for-whiskey-doesnt-exi Grapes and Grains: Bourbon - a Symbol of American History and Culture, Morais, R. (28 April 2017) https://www.grapesandgrains.org/2017/04/bourbon-symbol-of-american-history-and-culture.html History: The Whiskey Ring and America's First Special Prosecutor, Pruitt, S., (Updated 1 June 2023) https://www.history.com/news/the-whiskey-ring-and-americas-first-special-prosecutor Hoover Institution: The Colonial Roots of American Taxation, 1607 - 1700, Rabushka, A. (1 August 2002) https://www.hoover.org/research/colonial-roots-american-taxation-1607-1700 Liquor.com: What is Bourbon? A guide to America's Original Whisky, Morgan, A. (20 March 2023) https://www.liquor.com/bourbon-whiskey-guide-7369244  Liquor Laboratory: Why is Bourbon Called Bourbon? The origins (2023 Updated), Martin, L. (8 May 2022) https://liquorlaboratory.com/why-is-bourbon-called-bourbon/#How_Bourbon_Got_Its_Name Natural Agricultural Library (U.S. Department of Agriculture): Popcorn https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/exhibits/show/popcorn/early-history Salon: When it Comes to Making Bourbon, Why is Corn so Important?, Stevens, A. (24 August 2022) https://www.salon.com/2022/08/24/when-it-comes-to-making-bourbon-why-is-corn-so-important/ Science News: Corn Domestication Took Some Unexpected Twists and Turns, Bower, B. (13 December 2018) https://www.sciencenews.org/article/corn-domestication-process-long-complicated Smithsonian Magazine, Where Bourbon Really Got Its Name and More Tips on America's Native Spirit, Kiniry, L. (13 June 2013) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/where-bourbon-really-got-its-name-and-more-tips-on-americas-native-spirit-145879/ University of Utah, Genetic Science Learning Center: Evolution of Corn, https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/evolution/corn/   Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S2E3: Apple Brandy - Domestic Happiness https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e3-apple-brandy-domestic-happiness S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak: https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whisky https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S9E2: Whisky, Burns Night, and … Beerhenge? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S12E3: Madeira Primer https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/madeira-primer-s12e3 S12E1: Rum: King of Booty? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/rum-king-of-booty-s12e4 S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Meritage is a unique American expression of traditional French blends. We explore the history and make-up of Meritage wines. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J. (2017) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Agreement Between the United States of America and the European Community on Trade in Wine (10 March 2006) https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/us-eu-wine-agreement.pdf Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Part 12 - Foreign nongeneric names of geographic significance used in the designation of wines https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-12 Los Angeles Times: Wine and the Law - A brief history of U.S. label regulations, Brown, C. (9 April 2008) https://www.latimes.com/style/la-fo-wineside9apr09-story.html Meritage Alliance: https://www.meritagealliance.com/what-is-meritage/ Meritage Alliance: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Meritage (2013) https://www.meritagealliance.com/media/8177/EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MERITAGE.pdf Wine Enthusiast: Meritage [Wine and Ratings] (n.d.) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/varietals/meritage/ Wine Enthusiast: What Do ‘Noble Grapes' Mean in Wine? Barth, J. (15 February 2022) https://www.winemag.com/2022/02/15/noble-grapes-wine-definition/ Wine Lover Magazine: Bordeaux's American Cousin - What is Meritage Wine? Hoss, O. (N.d.) https://winelovermagazine.com/blog/bordeaux-american-cousin-what-is-meritage-wine/ Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S13E2: American Rosé: The Story of our Red White and Blush https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-ros-the-story-of-our-red-white-and-blush Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) Additional music this week: ”Fife and Drum”by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Amador county's history is rooted not only in gold mining but in zinfandel pioneers. This wine region is rich in American spirit, tenaciousness, and the mother lode of award-winning, quality wines.  So here we are: talking about why j'adore (I love) Amador County and its wines, and why we wine lovers should pay more attention to it. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J. (2017) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015) Shenandoah Valley and Amador Wine Country, Wooten, K. and Baxter, R. S. (2008) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Established American Viticultural Areas (last updated 15 August 2022) https://www.ttb.gov/wine/established-avas Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): AVA Map Explorer (29 March 2023) https://www.ttb.gov/wine/ava-map-explorer Amador Wine Country: Amador Vintner's Association: https://amadorwine.com Deaver Vineyards: A family tradition for over 150 years https://www.deavervineyards.com/Our-Story/Deaver-Family-History New Frontier Wines: Renwood https://www.newfrontierwines.com/Wines/Renwood Sacramento Magazine: Amador's Original Grand-père Vineyard Weekend, Boyle, C. (13 January 2022) https://www.sacmag.com/on-wine-1/amadors-original-grandpere-vineyard-weekend/ San Francisco Eater: California's Sierra Foothills Remain a Land of Opportunity for Winemakers, Bicchieri, P. (26 May 2022) https://sf.eater.com/2022/5/26/23138542/california-sierra-foothills-ava-wine Sierra Vintners: https://sierravintners.com/index.php Signature Wines: D'Agostini: Historic Brand About to be Relaunched, Dunne, M. (4 March 2023) https://signaturewines.us/dagostini-historic-brand-about-to-be-relaunched/ Trinchero Family Estates: Montevina https://www.tfewines.com/our-brands/montevina/ Turley Cellars: Sadie Upton Vineyard Zinfandel https://www.turleywinecellars.com/vinesandwines/sadie-upton-vineyard-zinfandel U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): The Mother Lode System of California, Knopf, A. (1 January 1929) https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0157/report.pdf Western Mining History: Amador County, California Mines https://westernmininghistory.com/mine-county/california/amador/ Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 S13E2: American Rosé: The Story of our Red White and Blush https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-ros-the-story-of-our-red-white-and-blush Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This episode explores the history of American rosé wine culture and the events that led to the blush rush of the last three decades of the 20th century. When is it blush, when is it rosé? We tackle these questions in this story of America's pink kink or crush on the blush. Resources from this episode:  Books: Exploring Wine, 3rd Edition, Kolpan, S. Smith, B., and Weiss, M. [The Culinary Institute of America] (2010) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and Harding, J. (2015) Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine, Morgan, J.(2005) Rosé Wine: The Guide to Drinking Pink, Simontetti-Bryan, J. (2017) Websites: Lodi Wine Commission: The Mystery of Zinfandel, Part 2 - The Long Strange Trip from Somewhere, Caparoso, R. (29 October 2013) https://www.lodiwine.com/index.cfm?method=blog.blogdrilldown&blogEntryID=657B5FB6-9AC5-B1B2-7171-E8506853BD2E Los Angeles Magazine: A Brief History of White Zin - Why the wine that aficionados love to hate is making a comeback, Snyder, G.(16 July 2014) https://www.lamag.com/liquidlablog/a-brief-history-of-white-zin/ National Archives and Records Administration [Code of Federal Regulations]: Wine Laws, Regulations and Public Guidance - Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 4, Subpart C, § 4.21 The standards of identity (last amended 24 March 2023) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-4/subpart-C/section-4.21 Trinchero Family Estates: The American Dream in Napa Valley https://www.tfewines.com/about-us/ Vinepair: Your Guide to Blush Wine Which Isn't Rosé But Kind of Is, Beavers, K., (20 June 2016) https://vinepair.com/wine-geekly/your-guide-to-blush-wine-which-isnt-rose-but-kind-of-is/ Wine History Project: Wine History By Decade - 1860s, Agran, L. (8 July 2019) https://winehistoryproject.org/wine-history-by-decade-1860s/ Wine Spectator: Ask Dr. Vinny - Where does the term “blush” wine come from? (9 November 2016) https://origin.winespectator.com/articles/origin-of-blush-wine-vinny-54063 Podcasts: Wine Two Five Episode 54 (21 April 2016) Where Wine Takes Us - Barry Wiss from Trinchero Family Estates https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-wine-takes-us-barry-wiss-from-trinchero-family/id986650051?i=1000367276787 Wine Two Five Episode 52 (7 April 2016) Enter the Zin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-zin/id986650051?i=1000366397606 Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S1E3: Rosato - Wading into the Italian Pink https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e3-rosato-wading-into-the-italian-pink S1E4: Tavel at my Memory Palace's Table https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e4-tavel-at-my-memory-palaces-table S12E6: Croatia Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/croatia-corkdorkery-s12e6 S13E1: American Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-sparkling-wine-s13e1 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

The thread of creative spirit, dedication, and good old American grit weaves the tapestry our America's sparkling wine history. More intriguing than we originally thought it would be, the “freedom fizz” story bubbled up a few surprises, improbable characters, and some riotous strands of pop culture. Resources from this episode: Books: Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) Websites: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): Wine Laws, Regulations and Public Guidance [Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 4, Subpart C, § 4.21 The standards of identity.] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-4/subpart-C/section-4.21 Decanter: New York State of Fizz - The sparkling wines of New York, 24 October, 2022 https://www.decanter.com/sponsored/new-york-state-of-fizz-the-sparkling-wines-of-ny-490443/ Gloria Ferrer: https://www.gloriaferrer.com/our-carneros-winery-story Groovy History: Was Orson Welles Drunk on Paul Masson? These Outtakes Were the First Viral Videos, Shelton, J. (10 May 2019) https://groovyhistory.com/orson-welles-paul-masson-drunk/6 Iron Horse: Harvest Wrap Up and Our Connection to King Charles, Sterling, J. (14 September 2022) https://www.ironhorsevineyards.com/harvest-wrap-up-and-our-connection-to-king-charles/ Mountain Winery: https://www.mountainwinery.com/history/ National Park Service (NPS): Paul Masson Winery https://www.nps.gov/places/paul-masson-mountain-winery.htm Schramsberg: History https://www.schramsberg.com/about/history/ Soundcloud: Sandyland (Sandra Bernhard) [SiriusXM Entertainment], Neil Diamond Reveals the Inspiration Behind “Cracklin' Rosie” [interview] https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmentertainment/neil-diamond-reveals-the-inspiration-behind-cracklin-rosie U Discover Music: Cracklin' Rosie - The story behind a Neil Diamond Classic, Milano, B. (21 October 2022) https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/neil-diamond-cracklin-rosie-feature/ Vinepair: 11 Things you Should Know About Korbel California Champagne, Brown, K. (13 November 2020) https://vinepair.com/articles/korbel-california-champagne-guide/ Wine Spectator: The Father of American Sparkling Wine, Fauchald, N. 28 June 2004 https://www.winespectator.com/articles/the-father-of-american-sparkling-wine-2133 Glass in Session® Episodes Related to this Session: S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit-Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e1-a-pt-nat-chit-chat S7E3: Booze Riots & Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whiskey https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)  “Children's Folksong - Yankee Doodle” music by Trygve Larsen (Nesrality) (Content License from Pixabay)

From ancient vineyards still in operation today, to dozens of original grape varieties, wines, and styles, Croatia is a heavenly haven of corkdorkery and winegeekery. We take a quick spin through the varied regions, and learn a little bit about Zinfandel's home base. This is the Season 12 finale. Season 13 will pick back up in May. Resources from this episode: Books: Croatian Wine: Regions, Grapes, and History, Viola, G. (2021) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Cheers Croatia Magazine: How to Read a Croatian Wine Label (19 April 2022) https://www.cheerscroatiamagazine.com/how-to-read-a-croatian-wine-label/ Croatia: The Finest Wines in Croatia (n.d.) https://croatia.hr/en-gb/food-and-drink/the-finest-wines-in-croatia One Croatia: Wines of Croatia, Pavlac, D. (n.d.) https://www.one-croatia.com/gastronomy/croatian-drinks/wine/#ponudavle Seven Fifty Daily: What you Need to Know About Croatian Wine, Barnes, A. (3 July 2019) https://daily.sevenfifty.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-croatian-wine/ Short History: Illyrians (1 June 2018) https://www.shorthistory.org/ancient-civilizations/illyrians/illyrians/ Travel Channel: Guide to Croatia's Wine Country, Kennedy, J. (n.d.) https://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/croatia/articles/guide-to-croatias-wine-country UC Davis: Researchers Discover Zinfandel's Hidden Roots, Bailey, P. (3 September 2002) https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/researchers-discover-zinfandels-hidden-roots Vina Croatia: Regulations and Statistical Data [Official Site of Croatian Wine] https://vinacroatia.hr/en/regulations-and-statistical-data/national-and-eu-legislation/ Vineyards: The Vineyard Explorer - Wine Regions Map of Croatia (n.d.) https://vineyards.com/wine-map/croatia Visit Croatia: Wine & Wineries of Croatia https://visitcroatia.com/wines-of-croatia/ Wine Anorak: Crushing on Croatia: The Wines, Regions, and Grape Varieties Dorzynski, J. (28 September 2020) https://wineanorak.com/2020/09/28/crushing-on-croatia-the-wines-regions-and-grape-varieties/ Wine Enthusiast: How an Ancient Croatian Grape Became America's Signature Wine Gaither, J. (11 February 2021) https://www.winemag.com/2021/02/11/crjlenak-original-zinfandel/ Related Podcasts from the Wine Two Five Files: Wine Two Five: Ep. 52 - Enter the Zin https://winetwofive.libsyn.com/episode-52-enter-the-zin Wine Two Five: Ep. 79 - Wine Life & Legacy With Violet Grgch https://winetwofive.libsyn.com/podcast/episode-79-wine-life-and-legacy-with-violet-grgich Wine Two Five: Ep. 147 - A Glass Full of Miracles [podcast] https://winetwofive.libsyn.com/podcast/episode-147-a-glass-full-of-miracles-book-review Related Glass in Session® Episodes: S2E5: Hello Vino Novello! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e5-hello-vino-novello S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S9E3: Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e3-ice-wineicewineeiswein-baby Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the winemaking islands off the Tuscan coast. Whether these gems were, as fabled, from Venus's crown as she rose up out of the sea, or not, we did find some jewels as far as the wine goes. Resources from this episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Cucina d'Italia: Tenuta Isola Nel Giglio - Wine from the Tuscan Archipelago, (n.d.) https://cucineditalia.com/en/tenuta-isola-nel-giglios-island-white-wine/ Forbes: This Tuscan Prison Island is Producing Top Quality Wines, Mullen, T. (1 October 2020) https://www.forbes.com/sites/tmullen/2020/10/01/this-tuscan-prison-island-is-producing-top-quality-wines/?sh=3d66d1d31699 Gambero Rosso: Il Vino D'elle Isole - Giglio in Toscana, Gabbrielli, A. (7 March 4014) https://www.gamberorosso.it/notizie/notizie-vino/il-vino-delle-isole-giglio-in-toscana/ Gambero Rosso: The Island and its Wine - Exploration of Elba through the Ansonica Grape (29 December 2020) https://www.gamberorossointernational.com/news/wine-news/the-island-and-its-wine-exploration-of-elba-through-the-ansonica-grape/ Giglio Info: Discover Isola del Giglio, https://www.giglioinfo.it/en/ Giglio Info: Vino Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC (disciplinare de produzione) https://www.giglioinfo.it/isola-del-giglio/mangiare-e-bere/vini/disciplinare-di-produzione-vino-doc-ansonica-costa-dell-argentario/ Info Elba: Disciplinare de Produzione Della Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita “Elba Aleatico Passito” o “Aleatico Passito dell'Elba” (last mod. 2014) https://www.infoelba.it/allegati/vini/disciplinare-vini-docg-elba.pdf Italia: Tuscan Archipelago National Park (9 August 22) https://www.italia.it/en/tuscany/things-to-do/tuscan-archipelago-national-park Italian Wine Central: https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/elba-doc/ Louis Dressner Selections: Altura Producer Profile (30 May 2019) https://louisdressner.com/producers/altura Prodigus (Promotori de Gusto): Il Vino Ansonico, Albano, L. (22 January 2023) https://prodigus.it/articoli/la-scelta-consapevole/il-vino-ansonico Quattrocallici: Elba Aleatico Passito o Aleatico Passito dell'Elba DOCG: https://www.quattrocalici.it/denominazioni/elba-aleatico-passito-o-aleatico-passito-dell-elba-docg/ Travel and Leisure: This tiny Island off the Coast of Tuscany Offers Crystalline Sea Views, Hidden Coves for Snorkeling, and Amazing Hikes, Heath, E. (20 March 2021) https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/island-vacations/isola-del-giglio-island-tuscany-italy Uncorked in Italy: Wine is Life - Daring natural wine on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, Shannon, E. (August 2017) https://uncorkedinitaly.com/wine-is-life-daring-natural-wine-on-the-island-of-giglio/ Visit Elba: Elba and its History: https://www.visitelba.com/discover-elba/elba-and-its-history/ Visit Tuscany: The Seven Islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and how to Reach Them (n.d.) https://www.visittuscany.com//en/ideas/the-7-islands-of-the-tuscan-archipelago-and-how-to-reach-them/ Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S1E3: Rosato - Wading into the (Italian) Pink https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e3-rosato-wading-into-the-italian-pink S2E6: Marsala https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e6-marsala S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade & Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S9E4: The Silk Roads Lead to Samarkind & Uzbek Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e4-the-silk-roads-lead-to-samarkand-uzbek-wine S12E2: Algerian Wine Then & Now https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/algerian-wine-then-now-s12e2 S12E3: Madeira Primer https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/madeira-primer-s12e3 S12E4: Rum - King of Booty? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/rum-king-of-booty-s12e4 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.  Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the world of rum and rum around the world: history, places, people, and the etymology of the word booty ... because pirates. The Moghuls (?!) make a surprise appearance, we talk Navy rum rations, and Chat GPT lays a rum history "masterpiece" on us. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J., (2020) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Rum, Broom, D. (2003) Websites: Cocktail Wonk: Setting the Record Straight on British Navy Rum, Pietrek, M. (5 December 2019) https://cocktailwonk.com/2019/12/setting-record-straight-british-navy-rum.html Code of Federal Regulations: 27 CFR 5.147 Rum (2023) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-27/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-5/subpart-I/section-5.147 Drum: The Rum War Rages - Bacardi insists it's Havana Club forever Cuban despite criticism, Smiley, M. (8 January 2018) https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/01/08/the-rum-war-rages-bacardi-insists-its-havana-club-forever-cuban-despite-criticism El Dorado Rum: [video] https://theeldoradorum.com Eur-Lex Annex 1: Categories of Spirit Drinks - 1. Rum (2019) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019R0787&qid=1676747286152 Got Rum Magazine: Pierino, M. (2023) https://www.gotrum.com Inside the Cask: The Distilleries and Rum Manufacturers of Guadeloupe, de Almeida, A. (7 June 2022) https://insidethecask.com/2022/06/07/the-distilleries-and-rum-manufacturers-of-guadeloupe/ Online Etymology Dictionary: Booty https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=booty Robb Report: The Rum the British navy Once Rationed to Sailors is Now Highly Coveted - and Surprisingly Good, Sachs, T. (31 July 2020) https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/black-tot-rum-british-navy-ration-for-sale-2939203/ Spirits Business: Bacardi Sues USPTO over Havana Club Trademark, Carruthers, N. (5 January 2022) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2022/01/bacardi-sues-uspto-over-havana-club-trademark/ Merriam-Webster: World History - Looking at ‘Booty' (the word) https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/booty-word-history Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S3E2: Gin Revival https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e2-gin-revival S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S7E4: Booze Riots and Rebellions Part 2: Rum: https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=Rum S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan S9E2: Whisky, Burns Night, and … Beerhenge? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e2-whisky-burns-night-and-beerhenge S12E3: Madeira Primer https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/madeira-primer-s12e3 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Music: Intro/Outro Theme: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)  Background beat for Chat GPT Rap: “Hip Hop Beat” by Coolrealistic (Pixabay)  Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Sailing through Madeira's history into the grapes, styles, and cultural references. This is a fun way to learn about Madeira, unless you're sipping it. Your host even had Chat GPT write a special Madeira rap for the occasion. Resources from this episode: Books: Madeira: The Mid-Atlantic Wine, Liddell, A. (2012) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015)  WSET® Level 4 Diploma in Wines and Spirits: Unit 6 Fortified (Liqueur) Wines [issue four], Wine and Spirit Education Trust (August 2012) The World Atlas of Wine [7th Edition], Johnson, H., & Robinson, J. (2013)   Websites: Armstrong Tour Guide: The Madeira Wine Culture and Savannah, Self, J. https://armstrongtourguide.wordpress.com/about/hist-3800/drink-in-savannah/the-madeira-wine-culture-and-savannah/ Catavino: A Beginner's Guide to Madeira Wine, Opaz, R. https://catavino.net/introduction-madeira-wine/ Madeira Wine and Dine: Estufagem Process, Patterson, D. https://www.madeirawineanddine.com/making-madeira-wine/estufagem-process/ Wine Enthusiast: What Do ‘Noble Grapes' Mean in Wine? Barth, J. (15 February 2022) https://www.winemag.com/2022/02/15/noble-grapes-wine-definition/ Wines of Portugal: Madeira https://winesofportugal.com/en/portuguese-wines/wine-styles/vinho-da-madeira/ World Atlas: Madeira Islands https://www.worldatlas.com/islands/madeira-islands.html   Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S2E6: Marsala: https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e6-marsala S3E5: Wine & Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S11E4: Corsican Wine, Grapes, History … and a Grave with Goblets! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e4-corsican-wine-grapes-history-and-a-grave-with-goblets Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.   Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.) Background for Chat GPT Rap: “Hip Hop Beat” by Coolrealistic at Pixabay

This episode winds its way through Algerian's long, controversial wine history to the present day efforts to revive it. Only 100 years ago, Algeria overcame everything from jackals, fungus, phylloxera (complete with phylloxera deniers), colonial infighting, slander, war, and a plague of locusts to rank among the top four wine-producing countries in the world. Now efforts to produce and export quality wines often face an economic and political challenges fraught with ideology. Your host laments about “why we can't have nice things,” but then some hope crops up portending that …maybe we can? Resources from this episode: Books: The Blood of the Colony: The rise and fall of French Algeria [Kindle Edition], White, O. (2021) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs [Audio Version], Baer, M. D. (2021) Websites: Associação Portuguese da Cortiça (APCOR): Forest https://www.apcor.pt/en/montado/forest/ Be Inclusive Hospitality: Community Spotlight Aghiles Ourad, founder of The Other Grape, (September 2022) https://bihospitality.co.uk/community-spotlight-aghiles-ourad-the-other-grape/ BBC: The Arab Poet Who Worshipped Wine, Galer, S. S. (14 November 2017) https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20171113-the-arab-poet-who-worshipped-wine Cork Forest Conservation Alliance: Cork Facts (2015) https://corkforest.org/cork-facts/ New Lines Magazine: The Withering of Algerian Wine - How the North African Country Went from the World's Top Exporter to Endless Acres of Uprooted Grape Vines - and why it Matters to Return to the Craft Again, Ourad, A. (26 July 2022) https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-withering-of-algerian-wine/ Second Bottle: Algerian Wines: Best Algeria Wines https://www.secondbottle.co/algerian-wines-best-algerian-wines/ Société les Grand Crus de l'Ouest Algérien (SGCO): The Société des Grands Crus de l'Ouest, a success story, https://gco-dz.com/en/content/4-about-us Thought Co. : Admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa, Szczepanski, K. (21 January 2020) https://www.thoughtco.com/admiral-hayreddin-barbarossa-195756 Trading Economics: European Union imports of cork and articles of cork from Algeria (January 2023) https://tradingeconomics.com/european-union/imports/algeria/cork-articles-cork Wine Enthusiast: The Rise and Fall of a North African Wine Giant, Dhenin, M., (8 June 2022) https://www.winemag.com/2022/06/08/algeria-wine-history-africa/ Podcasts: Wine Blast: Wine from the Arab World | S3:E24 Barrie, S. & P. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-from-the-arab-world/id1505083611?i=1000567565107 Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S4E4: Meet the Teinturiers https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e4-meet-the-teinturiers S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whiskey https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S9E6: Vodka Wars, Empires and Culture https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e6-vodka-wars-empires-and-culutre S10E1: Cap Classique - A South African Sparkling Wine Story https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e1-cap-classique-a-south-african-sparkling-wine-story S11E4: Corsican Wine, Grapes, History … and a Grave with Goblets! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e4-corsican-wine-grapes-history-and-a-grave-with-goblets Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Bugey-Cerdon is tucked away in a sub-alpine region of France between Jura and Savoie. We explore the wine, the region, and, of course, a tiny bit of history. This is a bubbly we should really give more props to, or just find more reasons to celebrate more stuff … so we can drink more bubbly and more kinds of it. Resources from this episode: Books: Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wines of the French Alps, Lorch, W. (2019) The World Atlas of Wine [7th Edition], Johnson, H., & Robinson, J. (2013) Websites: Ain Tourism: AOC Bugey Wines https://www.ain-tourism.com/gastronomy/aoc-bugey-wines/ Bugey Vignobles and Découvertes: Découvrez les vignoble et la gamme des vins AOC Bugey: https://www.bugey-vignobles-decouvertes.com/vignoble-gamme-vins-aoc-bugey/ Cerdon Vallée de l'Ain: Cerdon, Village of History, Appoline (21 August 2022) https://www.cerdonvalleedelain.fr/post/cerdon-village-of-history?lang=en Maquis de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura: https://www.maquisdelain.org/ Punch: A Serious Case for Sweet, Fizzy Wine, Bonné, J. (8 July 2015) https://punchdrink.com/articles/will-serious-sweet-fizzy-wine-ever-really-happen-bugey-cerdon-moussamoussettes/ Syndicat des Vins du Bugey: Actualité de Bugey, https://vins-bugey-mag.com/actu-du-bugey/ Vineyards: Bugey and Savoy Wine: https://vineyards.com/wine-map/france/bugey-savoie Vins Du Bugey: Cahier des Charges de l'appellation d'origine contrôlée [Bugey] homologué paqr le décret n° 2011-1097 du 9 septembre 2011, modifié par décret n° 2013-1092 du 29 novembre 2013, publié au JORF du 3 décembre 2013 https://vinsdubugey.net/v2/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CDC_AOC_Bugey_-homologue.pdf Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine S2E1: Lambrusco Love Fest https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e1-lambrusco-love-fest S3E1: Asti DOCG: Bubbles in the New Year, Decade and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season S4E1: English Fizz https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e1-english-fizz S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e1-a-pt-nat-chit-chat S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S10E2: Jurassic Wine, Jura, and Dinosaurs https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e2-jurassic-wine-jura-and-dinosaurs Glass in Session® items mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring Corsica's wines, history, and grapes, as well as some fun facts, including an exciting archeological wine find! Resources from this episode: Books: French Wine Scholar Study Manual, 5th Edition, Wine Scholar Guild (2015) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Ancient Origins: Rare Etruscan Tomb of Treasures Excavated in Corsica, Cowie, A. (27 April 2020) https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/etruscan-tomb-0013628 Corsica Guide: History of Corsica https://www.corsica.co.uk/guide/history The Good Life France: Wines of Corsica,Archer, L. M. https://thegoodlifefrance.com/wines-corsica/ Go to Corsica: Wines of Corsica https://www.go-to-corsica.com/corsica-infos/wines-of-corsica Greek Reporter: The Most Important Ancient Greek Colonies in History, Chrysopoulos, P. (17 October 2022) https://greekreporter.com/2022/10/17/ancient-greek-colonies/ Vineyards: Corsica Vineyard Map https://vineyards.com/wine-map/france/corsica Wine Enthusiast: Ancient Vines, New Territory - Corsica's indigenous Grapes, Voss, R. (15 April 2021) https://www.winemag.com/2021/04/15/corsica-grape-varieties/ Wine Enthusiast: What Does ‘Garrigue' Mean in Wine? Iijima, A.L.C. (27 April 2021) https://www.winemag.com/2021/04/27/garrigue-mean-wine/ World History: Phoenicia, Mark, J. J., (19 March 2018) https://www.worldhistory.org/phoenicia/   Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S11E3: Malta, the Wines and the Bird https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e3-malta-the-wines-and-the-bird S11E1: Tasmanian Sparkling Wine History, Devilish Deets https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s11e1-tasmanian-sparkling-wine-history-devilish-deets Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring Malta's wines, the history, grapes, and styles. And what's the bird got to do with any of it? Resources from this episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Around the World in 80 Harvests: Heroic Viticuluture and Wines from Malta and Gozo, Barnes, A. (3 December 2020) https://aroundtheworldin80harvests.com/2020/12/03/heroic-viticulture-the-wines-from-malta-gozo/ Brittanica: Malta, Busuttil, S. (6 October 2022) https://www.britannica.com/place/Malta CIA World Factbook: Malta - Country Summary (3 October 2022) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/summaries Internet Archive: The Maltese Falcon [full movie], Huston, J. (1940) https://archive.org/details/the-maltese-falcon-1941 Malta Products: https://www.maltaproducts.com/product-category/drinks-beverages/maltese-wine/ Michelin Guide: A Roundup of Malta's Wines, (30 December 2020), https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/a-roundup-of-malta-s-wines National Endowment for the Arts: The Maltese Falcon (24 November 2013) https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/maltese-falcon Order of Malta: History https://www.orderofmalta.int/history/ Slo Wine Country: Maltese Wine - A guide to the island's best wines (4 November 2022), Rosamie https://www.slowine.com/maltese-wine-a-guide-to-the-islands-best-wines/ Times of Malta: The Order of St. John's arrival in Malta in 1530, Grima, J. F. (24 October 2021) https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/the-order-of-st-johns-arrival-in-malta-in-1530.909655 Welcome Center Malta: Maltese Terroir - A guide to its history, terroir, and varietals, https://www.welcome-center-malta.com/maltese-wine-a-guide-to-its-history-terroir-and-varietals/ Wines of Malta: https://winesofmalta.gov.mt Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S5E2: Getting Medieval - Wine and Holy Warriors https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e2-getting-medieval-wine-and-holy-warriors S10E3: Getting Our Grappa On https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e3-getting-our-grappa-on S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino: Wine, Birds, & the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

While your host continues to heal from a recent illness, please enjoy this primer on why we see crosses from the Knights Templar and the Order of Malta on wine bottles to this day. GIS will be back in November with a new episode in the "booze from islands" series on the wines of ... you guessed it ... Malta! Thank you all for your healing thoughts & good wishes. Val What do popes, kings, and holy wars have to do with wine? Religious orders dating back to medieval times are still leaving their distinctive marks on wine bottles over a thousand years later. This episode is an exploration of what the warrior monks of Knights Templar and Order of Malta have to do with wine, and why their crosses show up on bottles of great wines today. This is a light, chronological nod to wine's role in economies, cultures, and religion throughout history. Resources from this episode: Books: The Rose-Croix: The Templars' Secret Life, Fedan, (2011) Websites: Ancient Origins: The Incredible History of Kolossi Castle - Won by Richard the Lionheart, Home to the Knights Templar, and Birthplace of the King of Wines, Mingren, (2018) https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/kolossi-castle-0011186 Atlas Obscura: How a Special Diet Kept the Knights Templar Fighting Fit, Frost (2018) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-the-templar-knights-ate Clarion Wines: The Three Italian Wine Estates of the Order of Malta http://www.clarionwines.co.uk/documents/Magione,%20Rocca%20Bernarda%20and%20Villa%20Giustiniani%20-%2026-10-10.pdf Comité Champagne: https://www.champagne.fr/en/from-vine-to-wine/what-is-champagne-wine/history-of-champagne-wine Giustiani: History of Giustiniani - http://www.giustiniani.info/english.html History: 10 Reasons the Knights Templar Were History's Fiercest Fighters, Gershon, (2019) https://www.history.com/news/knights-templar-facts-crusades-wealth History: The Knights Templar Rulebook Included No Pointy Shoes and No Kissing Mom, Holland (2019) https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/the-knights-templar Italy Magazine: Villa Giustiniani: A Family Home for over 400 years, Robinson (2019) https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/villa-giustiniani-family-home-over-400-years Masterclass: Brunello vs. Barolo - Discover the Differences Between These Italian Wines https://www.masterclass.com/articles/brunello-vs-barolo-discover-the-differences-between-these-italian-wines#how-to-pair-barolo-wine-with-food Order of Malta: History https://www.orderofmalta.int/history/ Ordo Supremis Militarism Templi Hierosolymitani: https://osmth.net/index.htm Royal-Tokaji: True Heritage - Vinum Regnum, Rex Vinorum, Wine of King, King of Wines http://www.royal-tokaji.com/wine_of_kings.php Stambolovo Winery: http://stambolovo-winery.com/en/products/index/knights-templar-line Templar History: Did the Templars Form Switzerland? https://templarhistory.com/did-the-templars-form-switzerland/ Templarske Sklepy: About https://www.templarske-sklepy.cz/en/about-templarske-sklepy-cejkovice Wine Sofa: Rocca Bernarda, Ercsey (2015) http://www.winesofa.eu/articles/rocca-bernarda Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

To stay with the "wine from islands" theme, we're re-releasing the Cyprus episode, as your host is unable to record for a couple of weeks due to health reasons. Wines of Cyprus, grapes, history, a little geography, culminating in a discussion about one of the oldest branded wines in the world, Commandaria. Resources from this episode: Books: Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viticulture (Princeton Science Library Book 76) [Kindle Version], McGovern, P. (2003) Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites: Ancient Origins: Commandaria: The oldest wine in production, praised by Homer, and Richard the Lionheart's “King of Wines,” Strom (14 March 2019) https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/commandaria-0011615 Choose Your Cyprus: Wine Routes Map https://chooseyourcyprus.com/images/Discover/Wine-Routes/Wine-Routes-Map.jpg Chrysostomides: Finally! Halloumi will actually be made in Cyprus, as it should be (2 April 2021) https://www.chrysostomides.com/2021/04/02/finally-halloumi-will-actually-be-made-in-cyprus-as-it-should-be/ Cyprus Island: Cyprus Wine History https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-wine-history Cyprus Wine Competition: Commandaria https://cypruswinecompetition.com/home/?page_id=256 Cyprus Wine Museum https://www.cypruswinemuseum.com/exhibition/ Delightful Cyprus: Certified Cypriot Products https://www.delightfulcyprus.com/en/cypriot-products/ ETKO Wines: Olympus Wineries http://www.etkowines.com/default.asp?parid=11&ID=176&menuid=157 Merriam Webster: Faience https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faience My Guide Cyprus: A History of the Wines of Cyprus, Stavride, M. L., (16 June 2018), https://www.myguidecyprus.com/travel-articles/a-history-of-the-wines-of-cyprus Wine Searcher: Cyprus Wine (18 September 2018) https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-cyprus Wine Tourism.com: Cyprus Wine Regions (10 September 2020) https://www.winetourism.com/wine-country/cyprus/ Podcasts: Glass in Session® Winecast: S5E2: Getting Medieval: Wine and Holy Warriors https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s5e2-getting-medieval-wine-and-holy-warriors Glass in Session® Winecast: S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes YouTube Channel: Wine Scribble https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44t_l8O5PMuku-mTsoKCjw Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Exploring the Curaçao liqueur from Curaçao the island. We investigate the oranges of the spirit, history of the island, how it's made … and what a dog humping one's leg has to do with any of it. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J., (2020) The Drunken Botanist: The plants that create the world's great drinks. Stewart, A. (2013) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites: Bar None Drinks: Curaçao https://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/by_ingredient/c/curacao-391.html CIA World Factbook: Curacao - Country Summary (18 July 2022) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/curacao/summaries Senior and Company: https://www.curacaoliqueur.com/ Tipsy Bartender: Funky Cold Medina https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/funky-cold-medina/ World Atlas: Curacao https://www.worldatlas.com/islands/curacao.html Related or Referenced Glass in Session® Episodes: S3E2: Gin Revival https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e2-gin-revival S5E3: Liqueur Lexicon https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e3-liqueur-lexicon S10E1: Cap Classique - A South African Sparkling Wine Story https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e1-cap-classique-a-south-african-sparkling-wine-story S10E6: Amari Amore: Beauty of the Bitter https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e6-amari-amore-beauty-of-the-bitter Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

A devil of an episode in which we explore the history and emergence of  Tasmanian Sparkling wine. Don't think for a minute we didn't “go there." Resources from this episode: Books: Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014) Fizz! Champagne and Sparkling Wines of the World, Rose, A. (2021)  The Oxford Companion to Wine [4th Edition], Robinson, J. & Harding J. (2015) Websites: Animalia: Tasmanian Devil https://animalia.bio/tasmanian-devil CIA World Factbook: Australia and Oceana (1 September 2022) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/australia/ Jansz Tasmania: https://www.jansz.com.au/en/our-history/ Meininger's Wine Business International: The Sparkling Isle, Quinn, S. (5 December 2014) https://www.wine-business-international.com/wine/general/sparkling-isle Sparkling Wines Tasmania: https://sparklingwinestasmania.com.au/ Tasmania: https://tasmania.com/ University of Tasmania: A History of the Tasmanian Wine Industry, Walker, A. (April 2012) https://eprints.utas.edu.au/14809/2/whole-walker-thesis-2012.pdf Vinyeards: Tasmania https://vineyards.com/photos/maps/Tasmanie_EN_2_cut.fw.png Wine Tasmania: https://winetasmania.com.au  Related Glass in Session® Episodes: S7E4: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 2 - Rum https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-2-rum S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story - Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé, Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S3E5: Wine and Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)