Jul 10, 2026

An exploration of the rich history and culture of wine and grape-growing in Iran, the regions, and the hope that the Iranian diaspora offers us … in a glass.

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Books: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

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Grapes...

Jul 4, 2026

[originally aired May 26, 2023]

This episode explores the history of American rosé wine culture and the events that led to the blush rush of the last three decades of the 20th century.

When is it blush, when is it rosé?

We tackle these questions in this story of America’s pink kink or crush on the blush.

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Jun 26, 2026

An exploration of Armenia's wine from an ancient cave, to a mountain, through wars and occupations to the present, and how events over millennia are fermented and aged into something beautiful that tells its story in the glass today. 

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Books: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle...

Jun 12, 2026

An exploration of the history, grapes, and styles of Albanian wine. And what do eagles and flamingos have to do with any of it?

Resources from this episode:

Books: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine...

May 22, 2026

This episode explores Poland’s wine history, regions, grapes, and potential as a wine region on the rise. What the Little Ice Age taketh away, Climate Change giveth back.

Resources from this episode:

Books: 

The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023)

Wine...