Oct 9, 2026

An exploration of the rich history of the region, grapes and styles, and what’s with the storks?

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Alsace Saveurs: Crémant d’Alsace: le guide complet du vin effervescent du vignoble alsacien (25 août 2026)

Sep 25, 2026

An exploration of the history of the wine region, the wine styles, and what a Roman poet and Black Swans have to do with any of it. 

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Académie du Vin Library: Swan Diversion - an unsung Australian wine valley, James, A. (2 May 2024)

Sep 11, 2026

Merlot: Wine’s Blackbird Variety an exploration of the history, Merlot in wine regions around the world, the resulting styles, and a grape gab, along with some bird blather. And who isn't drinking any fuqing Merlot?!

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Aug 28, 2026

Originally released Nov 11, 2022

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

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

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

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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