May 12, 2023

The thread of creative spirit, dedication, and good old American grit weaves the tapestry our America’s sparkling wine history. More intriguing than we originally thought it would be, the “freedom fizz” story bubbled up a few surprises, improbable characters, and some riotous strands of pop culture.

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Jan 13, 2023

Bugey-Cerdon is tucked away in a sub-alpine region of France between Jura and Savoie. We explore the wine, the region, and, of course, a tiny bit of history. This is a bubbly we should really give more props to, or just find more reasons to celebrate more stuff … so we can drink more bubbly and more kinds of...

May 13, 2022

South African Sparkling Wine - Specifically Method Cap Classique (MCC), a brilliant sparkling wine made in the classic method.

It's a wine that’s not even been around 100 years, yet the quality of these wines are undisputed.

In this episode we explore the history of Cape Sparkling, and even take a sip of traditional...

Jan 9, 2021

Pink bubbles for the new year! This episode highlights the new Prosecco Rosé DOC, then we dig a little deep into some sparkling wine corkdorkery. Because why not?

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Books:

Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014)

Oxford Companion to...

Sep 11, 2020

Season 5 kicks off with a sparkling wine style known as pétillant naturel or pét-nat. These wines are made in a method similar to the ancestral or ancient method that dates back over 500 years. They are fun, fresh, sometimes funky, and certainly refreshing. Many are sealed with a crown cap (like a beer bottle) and may...