Synopsis
One Thing About Wine Podcast is where you'll learn one more thing about wine. Whether it be how a type of wine is produced, what it pairs best with, the best type of wine for entertaining and much more. You'll come away with information you can use at a restaurant, wine shop or even just talking wine with friends and family. There's also a new fancy wine word for each episode. One Thing About Wine is hosted by Rodney Williamson and Adam Bookbinder of Cobblestone Vineyards (cobblestonewine.com).
Episodes
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Episode 12: Prosecco
18/09/2019 Duration: 07minWe talk about the background of Prosecco, the type of grapes used, best food it pairs with and more.
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Episode 11: Smoke Taint
11/09/2019 Duration: 05minSo what happens to the grapes when there's a fire close by? It's called Smoke Taint.
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Episode 10: Rosé
12/06/2019 Duration: 05minFind out why Rosé is so popular, different ways it's made and more.
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Episode 9: The Sommelier
29/05/2019 Duration: 08minTalking to a Sommelier shouldn't be intimidating. We talk about what questions to ask, how to request the correct wine with your meal and more.
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Episode 8: Tackling the Restaurant Wine List
05/05/2019 Duration: 08minWe take the anxiety out of how to decide what wine to order from a restaurant wine list. We talk about what to look for either based on what you're dining on, price point, regions and more.
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Episode 7: Sparkling Wine Part 2
01/05/2019 Duration: 08minLearn about the difference in the sweetness of sparkling wine and champagne, with extra brut, brut, extra dry, sec, demi sec and doux. And most importantly, the correct way to open a bottle without getting hurt.
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Episode 6: Sparkling Wine Part 1
24/04/2019 Duration: 07minWe talk about why some bubbly wines are called sparkling wine and others champagne. Topics include the backgrounds of both, how they're produced, the special method used to produce actual champagne, the fancy word of the day, why Prosecco is usually inexpensive, Cava and more.
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Episode 5: Riesling
10/04/2019 Duration: 07minWe discuss the aroma properties of this white wine, which is offered in both dry and sweet versions. The origin, type of grape used, and additional properties of the wine are also discussed.
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Episode 4: Headaches
03/04/2019 Duration: 08minWhy do some people claim to get headaches when drinking wine? Especially red wine. We discuss what some of the causes may be, why it’s important to drink water in between each glass, why never to drink cheap wine and more.
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Episode 3: Cabernet Sauvignon
27/03/2019 Duration: 08minRodney and Adam talk about why Cabernet Sauvignon is so popular, the wine’s properties, grapes used, regions where it’s grown, French versus California produced wine, tannins, foods it pairs with, a new fancy word of the day and more.
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Episode 2: Pinot Noir
20/03/2019 Duration: 07minPinot Noir is a wine that people have a love/hate relationship with. In this episode we talk about why people feel this way, along with the wine’s properties, the type of grapes used, the conditions needed to grow the grapes food pairings, and more. Sit back, relax and learn all about Pinot Noir in this episode of One Thing About Wine.
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Episode 1: Chardonnay
07/03/2019 Duration: 06minThe popularity of Chardonnay is discussed, and explained why it’s such a mainstream wine. The background of the wine including the regions it comes from, the type of grape used, along with where the Chardonnay name comes from. And the one thing people always want to know, what foods pair best with Chardonnay.