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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.

 

 

Jun 26, 2020

This episode explores grapes with colored flesh or pulp known as teinturiers. Having only a top-level knowledge of these grapes - that they exist - your host thought it would be fun to track down a little more information about them.

Why do we mainly hear about Alicante Bouschet? Who can name other teinturiers? What...


Jun 19, 2020

This is the third episode in the “Wine Ed Sessions” series featuring voices and interesting, fun personalities behind the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). Ben Coffelt, CSS, CSW, is the Sales Manager representing the greater west coast and joins us from California.

Ben tells us about his wine and spirits journey, and...


Jun 12, 2020

Let’s talk succulents! Classified under agave spirits with Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora, and Raicilla, Sotol is actually made from a relative of the agave plant. This episode covers what Sotol is, where it comes from, and goes on a little culture trip with respect to its name and origins.

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