Wines We Drink

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A podcast for wine learners and lovers exploring specific wines each episode and explaining the stories and nuances behind each bottle we drink. Featuring co-hosts Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum and Keith Herndon.

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    • Aug 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 36: Cabernet Franc

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 24:48


    In season three's concluding episode we're drinking and enjoying an exquisite Cabernet Franc from Argentina backed by four generations of wine-making passion.

    Episode 35: Shiraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 22:34


    In season three's eleventh (penultimate) episode we're going down under to explore a wonderful expression of an Aussie favorite – Shiraz.

    Episode 34: Carménère

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 30:10


    In season three's tenth episode we're opening a red varietal that's wonderfully rich and complex: a Carménère from Chile that's surging in popularity.

    Episode 33: Sangiovese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 31:52


    In season three's ninth episode we're opening a bottle of Keith's favorite Italian varietal – Sangiovese – but this bottle hails from a place far from the Chianti countryside.

    Episode 32: Red Blend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 21:31


    In season three's eighth episode we're opening a luscious Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend from the South of France, but our listeners may be surprised by how amazingly affordable it is.

    Episode 31: Sherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 33:05


    In season three's seventh episode we're drinking and talking about Sherry, but to address the variety of styles, Charlotte and Keith are sampling three bottles: a Fino, a Palo Cortado and a PX.

    Episode 30: Sparkling Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 29:35


    In season three's sixth episode we're drinking and talking about another excellent sparkling wine from California's Napa Valley.

    Episode 29: White Blend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 22:05


    In season three's fifth episode we're drinking and talking about a white wine blend that hails from one of Napa Valley's “royal” wine families.  

    Episode 28: Sauvignon Blanc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 24:27


    In season three's fourth episode, we're drinking and talking about a wine that is surging in popularity – Sauvignon Blanc. Today's episode features a highly-rated bottle from New Zealand.  

    Episode 27: Pinot Grigio (Ramato Style)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 18:25


    In Season Three's third episode, we're drinking and talking about a fan favorite wine – Pinot Grigio, but the Italian version we're drinking today comes with a twist. It's produced in the “ramato” style. -- Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum

    Episode 26: Rosé

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 19:37


    In Season Three's second episode we're recording at Tapped but visiting the South of France to drink a delicious rosé wine aptly named Summer In a Bottle. -- Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum

    Episode 25: Welcome to Season Three!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 21:35


    In season three's opening episode we'll express our enthusiasm for returning for another season of our summer fun project – another case of episodes expressing our love of wine and the joy we get from talking about it and sharing our finds with our audience. We'll talk about recording several of our episodes this season at Tapped Wine Tasting Market and set up the overall season as another summer of focusing on finding exceptional wine values with a couple of indulgences tossed in. -- Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum

    Episode 24: Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 23:03


    In Season Two's 12th and final episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drinking an excellent bottle from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a region steeped in the history of French wine.   Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast.  https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 23: Côtes du Rhône

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 20:24


    In Season Two's penultimate episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking a fabulous red blend from France's famed wine region known as the Côtes du Rhône.   Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast. https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 22: Malbec

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 20:38


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drink a delicious malbec from an Argentinian wine pioneer.   Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast. https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 21: Pinot Noir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 19:15


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking a powerful, juicy Pinot Noir from Napa Valley.   Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast. https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 20: Nero D'Avola

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 17:49


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drink a ruby-red wine from Italy's Sicily, a perfect complement to our grilled burgers. https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 19: Rosé

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 18:01


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy sip on an exceptional salmon-hued rosé from Sonoma's Russian River Valley. https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/ 

    Episode 18: Sparkling Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 20:29


    In this episode, we're drinking and talking about Keith's favorite Napa Valley sparkling wine: the Solstice from Merryvale Winery. 

    Episode 17: Pinot Gris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 19:10


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking and talking about wine made in the New World from an Old World varietal – Pinot Gris.

    Episode 16: Italian Gavi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 19:20


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking and talking about wine made from another Old World varietal, an Italian Gavi made with the Cortese grape.

    Episode 15: Gruner Veltliner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 16:49


    In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are staying in the Old World with an Austrian Gruner Veltliner. 

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    Episode 14: Greek Assyrtiko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 17:42


    In this episode, co-hosts Charlotte Norsworthy and Keith Herndon explore this classic Greek varietal. 

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    Episode 13: Welcome to Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 17:55


    In this episode, Keith and Charlotte kick off Season 2 at Tapped Wine Bar with Todd Hurt.

    Episode 12: Red Blend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 29:05


    Charlotte and Keith wrap up their summer project with a red blend Keith describes as his "house wine." The season's final episode concludes with insights from a very special guest.

    Episode 11: A Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 22:54


    Charlotte and Keith are joined by Jessica, an award-winning chef, who will feature her favorite bottle and provide simple tips for pairing food and wine.

    Episode 10: Tempranillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 20:08


    Charlotte and Keith showcase a bottle that expresses Spain's Rioja region like no other.

    Episode 9: Merlot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 20:01


    Charlotte and Keith drink a California merlot that demonstrates the value wine drinkers can find in a varietal regaining its reputation.

    Episode 8: Pinot Grigio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 17:58


    Charlotte and Keith feature another summer favorite, an Italian pinot grigio that presents the grape in classic style.

    Episode 7: Rosé

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 18:48


    Charlotte and Keith drink a wine perfect for the hot summer months, a delicious French rosé that won't break the bank.

    Episode 6: Sparkling Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 19:11


    Charlotte and Keith celebrate their sixth episode of the new podcast in style - drinking a bottle of bubbly. But they're not drinking Champagne. Rather their sparkling wine is from a state few people associate with wine.

    Episode 5: Chenin Blanc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 19:25


    Charlotte and Keith explore a varietal made famous by France's Loire Valley, but their bottle represents an exceptional value from South Africa where winemakers have adopted the grape and made it their own.

    Episode 4: Chardonnay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 24:33


    Charlotte and Keith return to Napa Valley for an iconic bottle that expresses bright and citrus notes of the grape.

    Episode 3: Pinot Noir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 18:14


    Charlotte and Keith take their tastebuds north into Oregon and drink a delicious example of this popular Willamette Valley varietal.

    Episode 2: Cabernet Sauvignon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 19:18


    Charlotte and Keith drink an example of the red varietal, choosing a classic example from a winery in California's famous Napa Valley.

    Episode 1: Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 18:00


    Charlotte and Keith set the stage for the podcast by explaining their approach with an emphasis on encouraging wine exploration.

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