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Glass in Session® is a wine education podcast hosted by Val Caruso, DWS, CWE, FWS. She's a certified wine educator, lifelong learner, & shameless corkdork.

Every 2nd and 4th Friday there will be a new Glass in Session® focusing on a new topic. Val's mission is to educate, entertain, and empower the wine learner, wine lover, or wine curious by seeking out the fun - and sometimes funny - side of wine education.

 

 

Mar 27, 2026

Why did researchers send wine to space? Why is wine normally not allowed in space? Why did astronauts smuggle hooch into space anyway? We answer all these questions and more, address wet burps, a toilet tea party, and bring it home with how to smuggle cognac into space in this Season 21 Finale of the Glass in...


Aug 8, 2025

Since we’re between seasons where we’re exploring Italian wine and working our way down Italy’s boot, I thought we’d revisit the Rosato episode from way back in Season 1.

Rosato, Italian for rosé wine, it’s literally what’s in my glass right now. T 

I hope you can find a glass of Italian rosé to help you...


Jun 23, 2023

Meritage is a unique American expression of traditional French blends. We explore the history and make-up of Meritage wines.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) Study Guide (Society of Wine Educators), Nickles, J. (2017)

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J. and...


Feb 11, 2023

Sailing through Madeira’s history into the grapes, styles, and cultural references.

This is a fun way to learn about Madeira, unless you're sipping it.

Your host even had Chat GPT write a special Madeira rap for the occasion.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Madeira: The Mid-Atlantic Wine, Liddell, A. (2012)

Oxford...


Nov 11, 2022

Exploring Malta’s wines, the history, grapes, and styles. And what’s the bird got to do with any of it?

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition, Robinson, J., Harding, J. (2015)

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Robinson,...