Vinesleuth Podcast

It's Global Champagne Day this Friday, and VineSleuth's Amy Gross caught up with Master of Wine Charles Curtis at TexSomm this summer to discuss Champagne and other sparkling wines. Listen in and prepare for some delicious toasts of your own!

VineSleuth Amy Gross and Erica Waliser of the Washington State Wine Commission chat about Washington wine and the treasures to be enjoyed from the state. Erica also shares her tips on visiting wine country in Washington, an airline deal on getting those wines home after a visit and a bit about why farming is definitely in her blood. Click to listen in on this conversation recoded earlier this year at TexSomm.

Ready to try Gamay as you've never tried it before? Master Sommelier George Miliotes and VineSleuth's Amy Gross discuss Jolie Saison, the new joint offering from Beaujolais legend Georges Duboeuf and Seasons 52 as part of Drink Them Before They're Famous in this latest edition of the VineSleuth Podcast.

Listen to get tips on what to expect from a rosé, what grapes typically are found in rosé wines, rosé wines to buy and when the best time to enjoy them is as Gramercy Cellars' Master Sommelier Greg Harrington talks about Gramercy's latest dry rosé wine, and rosé in general, with VineSleuth's Amy Gross.

Wondering what makes Sonoma special? I sat down with Lisa Mattson of Jordan Winery and Taylor Eason of J Vineyards while at the Wine Bloggers Conference to find out why these ladies love Sonoma County so much... and why they think you should, too.  Beware: after listening to this podcast, you'll be ready to book a trip to Sonoma soon. If you are looking for yet another excuse to visit, check out our post on Sonoma WIne Country Weekend Labor Day weekend. After listening, be sure to visit the Journey of Jordan, Jordan winery's award-winning blog as well as Half-Full, the blog of J Vineyards. Cheers!

Learn what to expect from Barbaresco and Barolo wines, made from the Nebbiolo grape in Piedmonte, Italy. Master Sommelier Keith Goldston talks with VineSleuth's Amy Gross about the flavor profile of Barbaresco and Barolo wines, as well as what to to look for in buying them, how much to spend and what foods pair well with these wines. Plus, see how a motorcycle changed Keith Goldston's life.

For this episode of the VineSleuth Podcast, I caught up with Robert Larsen of Rodney Strong to talk about Meritage. Rodney Strong produces Symmetry, a Meritage blend that I first tried at the Wine Bloggers Conference in 2011 and still enjoy today. Meritage is America's answer to the Bordeaux blend, so if you like the layered flavors in a Bordeaux and haven't tried Meritage, you'll be especially interested in listening...

VineSleuth Amy Gross interviews James King of the Texas Wine School to learn some basics about the wine region of Chateauneuf-de-Pape in France.