407: In "Savour," Kristiane Westray reveals: Is smelling whisky different from smelling a glass of wine?
Is smelling or nosing whisky different from smelling a glass of wine? How did a 1960s marketing campaign convince generations of whisky drin...
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Unreserved Wine Talk
The Unreserved Wine Talk podcast features candid conversations with the most fascinating people in the wine world. Your host, award-winning journalist Natalie MacLean, dives into how it feel...
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20 of 413 episodes406: How Did The Launch of the Super Premium Rosé Whispering Angel from Château D'esclans Change Provence?
How did Sacha Lichine's launch of Garrus and Whispering Angel from Château d'Esclans, which now exceeds 10 million bottles a year change Pro...
405: Why Has Rosé Wine Struggled To Be Taken Seriously By Professionals Despite Its Popularity With Consumers?
How is Provence far more diverse as a wine region than just Rosé? Why has Rosé struggled to be taken seriously by wine professionals despite...
404: What's the difference between a lean wine and one that's thin? Maryse Chevriere on How to Sound Wine Smart
What's the difference between a wine that's lean and one that's thin? Why is asking for a "smooth" wine one of the least helpful ways to des...
403: When Do Wine Tasting Notes Become So Over-The-Top That They Stop Meaning Anything? Maryse Chevriere Talks About Descriptors That Have Jumped The Shark
How can a hospitality disaster completely change your approach to wine and service? When do wine tasting notes become so over-the-top that t...
402: When Do Wine Tasting Notes Become So Over-The-Top That They Stop Meaning Anything? How To Sound Wine Smart with Marisol de la Fuente
How do our personal memories shape the aromas we recognize in wine? What incredible Argentine wines are people missing when they focus only...
401: How Did Argentina Help Save Europe's Vineyards During The Devastating Phylloxera Crisis?
How did Argentina help save Europe's vineyards during the devastating phylloxera crisis? Why is wine still treated as an exclusive product d...
400: Why Is The Daiquiri Used As A Litmus Test To See If A Bartender Can Make A Decent Drink?
Why is the Daiquiri with just rum, lime and sugar used as a litmus test to see if a bartender is capable of making a decent drink? What is o...
399: How Does It Feel Competing Against The World's Best Bartenders Making Six Cocktails in Six Minutes in Front of a Large Audience?
How does it feel competing against the world's best bartenders making six cocktails in six minutes in front of a large audience? How can bar...
398: How Did One Decision Trigger Sherry's Decline From Britain's Favourite Drink?
How did a single decision trigger Sherry's decline from Britain's favourite drink? What would it take for Sherry to make a comeback after de...
397: How Does The Solera System Give Every Glass Of Sherry Centuries Of History?
How does the Solera system give every glass of sherry centuries of history? How does Sherry's "second terroir" shape the wine just as much a...
396: Can Bordeaux Reinvent Itself? How One of Wine's Greatest Regions is Adapting to a Changing World
Can Bordeaux adapt to changing wine tastes without losing its identity? Bordeaux is pulling up thousands of hectares of vines because of ove...
395: Why Mouton Cadet, Bordeaux, decide that sustainability needed to include people, not just the environment?
Why did the Bordeaux wine Mouton Cadet decide that sustainability needed to include people, not just the environment? Why is the Fair for Li...
394: Soil, Soul, and the Sacred Cup: Wine in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament
How did wine transform biblical meals into symbols of the covenant in the ancient world? Why did overflowing vineyards and giant clusters of...
393: Why does wine play a central role in the Bible and our culture, symbolizing abundance and joy, and not other food or drink? Dr. Mark Scarlata shares the story
How does biking through wine country help you better understand the wines? Why has wine held a unique place in the Bible and our culture whe...
392: What makes a well-made Mint Julep Cocktail much more complex than you expect? James Chatto reveals the secret
What makes a properly made mint julep much more complex than people expect? How did an Indian revolutionary leader end up creating one of Ja...
391: Acquired Tastes: The Lives and Recipes of Eight Culinary Ambassadors with James Chatto
What did lasagna taste like in Renaissance Italy before tomatoes and ragù became standard? Why are some of Thailand's most iconic royal dess...
390: What's The Difference Between Drinking For Pleasure And Drinking For Relief? Dr. Charles Knowles Reveals The Difference
What's the difference between drinking for pleasure and drinking for relief? How does your body's early reaction to alcohol predict your lon...
389: Why is moderation easy for some people, yet impossible for others? Dr. Charles Explains In Why We Drink Too Much: The New Science of Alcohol
What can your first experiences with alcohol tell you about the relationship you'll have with it later in life? Are we fighting with our own...
388: What Are the Insider Tips to Discovering and Buying the Best Cheese of Your Life? with Michael Finnerty
Why does buying from a good cheese shop often beat picking up a wedge from the supermarket? How do people underestimate the physical labor a...