12. Dealing With Life’s Messes….And Thinking About An Intriguing Italian Wine!

Tune in to listen to a fascinating interview with winemaker and proprietor Jean-Philippe Saby of Famille Saby in Saint Emilion, Bordeaux.  

In the second part of this interview, Jean-Philippe candidly reveals how he handles marketing and sales of his wines and building relationships with his clients, his thoughts of screw cap wine closures and his hopes for the future of his family estate and the Bordeaux wine region more generally.

If you are interested in understanding the world of wine more deeply, this is an episode that you don't want to miss!

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I’m so excited to be back with a second season of The Wineitupanotch Podcast for your listening pleasure!

Season 1 was quite the ride - Season 2 will be even more fun. Tune into this episode to understand what you can expect from Season 2.

As mentioned in this episode, I’ve created a cool new free resource for all of the loyal listeners of the podcast. Click this link to download your free copy → Top 10 Grape Varieties Globally

Thank you for tuning in to this podcast for so many episodes!

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There is no doubt that the world of wine is incredibly confusing for a range of reasons, not least of which is the frequent use of names and terms that overlap and/or are similar to one another.

Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage are two prime examples of this.  Located in the very prestigious Northern Rhone, these two wine appellations are similar in some ways but very different in others....and many consumers don't fully understand the nuances.

Whether you are a wine student or a wine lover wanting to better understand the Rhone Valley, this episode is for you!  Tune in and learn more about what makes the Hermitage AOC and the Crozes-Hermitage AOC similar...and how they differ from one another.  We discuss everything from geography to winemaking to what you will find in your glass!

To read about the differences between Hermitage AOC and Crozes-Hermitage AOC, read this blog post.

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It's a question that I get asked A LOT - that being, I want to go to the Napa Valley....what should I do and where should I go?

Whether you find the Napa Valley to be an intimidating wine destination due to its incredible number of world-class wineries, or you worry about whether you can afford a trip, or you simply just want some help planning the perfect trip, this episode is for you!

Tune in to listen to my conversation with the Director of Communications from the "Visit Napa Valley" organization, Sarah Jones Gillihan.

Sarah shares a ton of tips in our discussion which are sure to have you ready for and looking forward to booking your trip to the world-famous destination for all wine lovers - the Napa Valley in California!

Here is the website that we reference in this discussion: Visit Napa Valley

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First off, I’m celebrating! I’ve run another half marathon race after almost three years away!  Listen in to hear how it went.

And now, on to wine! 

In this episode, we take a look at a sweet fortified wine called Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.  This wine comes from France and in spite of being a sweet wine, is actually quite fresh and lovely!  We'll look at: 

• how Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise wine is produced
• where Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise wine is produced 
• what grapes are used in the production of Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise and 
• good food and wine pairings for Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise

To learn a little bit more about fortified wines in general, have a listen to Episode 20.  Episode 20 will give you some really great background information to help you better understand this category of wines.

Be sure to check out the Wineitupanotch article on Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise too!  Just click here.

Lastly, here’s another official resource if you want to learn more: Vins-rhone.com 

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In this episode, we take a walk through Punta de Mita Mexico and talk about the Mexican wines I've been trying on my trip, what wines are being produced in Mexico and how to pair Mexican wine with Mexican food.

There is a lot more diversity in Mexico when it comes to local wines than most people might think or expect.  There is still room to grow and improve, but Mexican wines are worth knowing about!

If you loved and/or learned something new from this podcast episode, do drop me a line via email or on Instagram and let me know - I love hearing from the Wineitupanotch Community!! 

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I turned on my recording device early in this episode to talk about a little bugaboo that made a surprise appearance in my wine glass the other day.  Any guesses what it was?  

If you guessed cork taint, you guessed right!

The twist here is that the cork taint had me confused for a bit because it showed up a little differently than what we usually think of as cork taint!

In this episode, we’ll talk about some common wine faults and then zero in on cork taint and the myriad ways in which cork taint can ruin a bottle of wine.  Listen in to pick up a few nuggets of information around what causes cork taint, how you can detect it, and what you should do about it.

To learn a little bit more about the most common wine faults that tend to present themselves in your wine glass, be sure to check out this resource: 12 Common Wine Faults…And How To Detect Them.

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In this episode, I chat with Flavio Innocenzi, Director of the Consortia Tutela Vini Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, to learn more about the Delle Venezie DOC and the nature of Pinot Grigio from this important and large part of the wine world. 

To learn more about the Consortium and their work, or the structure and requirements of the Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, click here.

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We’re trying something new here at The Wineitupanotch Podcast, with a quick tip episode, focussed on Franciacorta.  If you love Champagne, then Franciacorta is a sparkling wine that should be on your radar!

Hailing from the Lombardy region of north-central Italy, Franciacorta is often referred to as Champagne’s Italian competition.  Listen to this episode to learn more about what grapes, wine making techniques and food pairings are associated with this Italian sparkling wine!

 If you loved and/or learned something new from this podcast episode, do drop me a line via email or on Instagram and let me know - I love hearing from the Wineitupanotch Community!! 

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