by Elizabeth Schneider
A podcast for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it. We talk about wine in a fun, straightforward, normal way to get you excited about it and help you drink better, more interesting stuff. The Wine For Normal People book is available on Amazon! Back catalog available on Patreon.com/winefornormalpeople
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July 10, 2024
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Wait, I thought you only covered wine in this podcast? I do! And guess what? Vermouth is wine.</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine flavored with botanicals like roots, herbs, barks, flowers, seeds, and spices. Although aromatized beverages have been around for millennia, vermouth's origins lie in the Kingdom of Savoie in the 1700s, first in Torino, Italy and then in Chambéry, France. </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;"> <img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/lisa-hobbs-mRaNok_Ld6s-unsplash.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="264" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>Photo: Botanicals. Credit: Unsplash</em></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">First offered in apothecaries for the healing properties of wormwood, the main botanical in Italian vermouth, royal courts and then high society took a shine to vermouth in Torino, and its medicinal image was shed and it the wine was served as an aperitif in cafés. Simultaneously, in France, dry vermouth took off and cafes from Lyon to Paris.</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Although served neat or on ice in Europe, vermouth took off in the Americas and found a place in the bars of the US as a major ingredient in cocktails like the Manhattan, the Americano, the Rob Roy, Negroni, and, of course, the Martini. </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/vermouth.png" alt="" width="400" height="258" /></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">After some ups and downs, vermouth is trendy again and more producers from around the world -- from Canada to Australia to South Africa, as well as the traditional regions in Italy, France, and Spain are experiencing a revival.</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Even though it's treated like a spirit more than a wine, I think it's time to cover this historic, interesting beverage. I cover the history of vermouth, how and where it's made, the different types of vermouth, and some of the cocktails that made it famous. </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"> _____________________________________________</p>
July 3, 2024
<p class="MsoNormal">Right now, it’s so hot in much of the country, it’s hard to get creative about anything, let alone a new wine that may provide some refreshment. That’s what I’m here for! Ok, maybe not just me…this is a list that comes from the Patrons in answer to our weekly discussion question about what they drink when the weather gets hot.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I added a few in for good measure, but this is the list of what the best and smartest community in wine has in their glasses when the sun beats down!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">In order of popularity…</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/Rose-chart-750px.jpg" alt="" width= "500" height="334" /></p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>1. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Rosé: Provence, New World, Tavel, Bandol, Rhône, and everything in between</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>2. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong> Sparkling wine in many forms: Cava, Crémant, sparkling rosé</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>3. </strong> <strong>Albariño/Alvarinho -- and the comparison between the Spanish and Portuguese versions</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]--><strong>Vinho Verde:</strong> Look for something beyond just the $8 bottle and you will be surprised at how much this region has to offer – Quinta da Raza, Soahleiro, Quinta da Lixa</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>5. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Riesling – off-dry, dry from Finger Lakes, Australia, Mosel, Rheingau, Alsace and Austria</strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>6. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Sauvignon Blanc of all types -- from Marlborough, New Zealand, Loire Versions, Bordeaux Blanc</strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><strong> </strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>7. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Txakolina</strong> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>8. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Chablis or Unoaked Chardonnay</strong> (Especially Oregon Chardonnay, with- herbal and floral notes)</p> <p class="MsoListParagraph"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>9. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Frappato</strong> from Sicily</p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>10. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Chilled Beaujolais -- especially things like Fleurie, Chiroubles, and Regnie</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>11. <!--[endif]-->Vermentino- from Tuscany, Liguria, Piedmont, but especially Sardinia</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"> <!-- [if !supportLists]--><strong>12. </strong> <!--[endif]--><strong>Cabernet Franc (just watch the weight and ABV! Loire is best!)</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Become a member today!</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/Patreon.png" alt="" width="285" height="177" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople</a></p> <p> _______________________________________________________________</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.wineaccess.com/normal" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/8f721ef882bc48ad93a33c92171094fa_wineaccessverticallogo030222.png" alt="" width="284" height="92" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wineaccess.com/wfnp" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access.</a> They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the <a href="https://www.wineaccess.com/wine-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club</a> for wines I select delivered to you four times a year! </p> <p> </p> <p>To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: <a href="https://www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
June 25, 2024
<p>Cinsault or Cinsaut is a grape you’ve probably rarely heard of, but if you drink Provence or southern French rosé you have it all the time! The grape is planted widely in the south of France, but the grape’s biggest champions are in the New World, where Cinsault is getting new attention for making light, acidic, refreshing reds.</p> <p> </p> <p>This is a warm-climate grape, that actually <strong>thrives</strong> in dry and hot places. This grape is essential to our changing climate -- it retains acidity with low sugars even in the hottest conditions, providing a lifted, bright note to reds and rosés.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/images_3.jpeg" alt="" width="335" height="150" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Photo: Carignan. Source: Vins-Rhone</strong></span></p> <p>___________________________________________________</p> <p>With typical aromas of ripe red berry fruit, like raspberry, strawberry and cherry, warm spice, and violet or dark flower notes and floral, strawberry, peach, and tea leaf notes in rosé, this is a lovely grape if made well. </p> <p> </p> <p>Where can you find Cinsault as a varietal wine or a big player in a blend? </p> <ul> <li><strong>France: Southern Rhône, </strong><strong>Provence and the Languedoc</strong> have big plantings of Cinsault</li> <li> <p><strong> Other Countries:</strong> Italy, Spain, North Africa, Chile, Australia</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Then we get to the most impassioned fans of Cinsault…</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Lebanon:</strong> In the mountainous region of the Bekaa Valley, Cinsault has thrived for decades. The famed Chateau Musar red relies on Cinsault in its most prestigious blend</span></p> <p><strong> ________</strong></p> <p><strong>California, USA:</strong> California has the oldest Cinsault vines in the world in Lodi, California at the Bechthold Vineyard which was planted in 1886. </p> <p><strong>________</strong></p> <p><strong>South Africa</strong> saw growth in Cinsault in the mid 1800s because growers knew it could handle the hot, arid climate around Cape Town. It is a parent of Pilotage. I mention is <a href= "http://www.nattevalleij.co.za/">Natte Valleij</a> as a great Cinsault producer. Other producers from many regions in South Africa are also doing great things with Cinsault.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/Natte-Valleij-Cinsault-Collective-600x450.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></p> <p> </p> <p>Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a member today!</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/Patreon.png" alt="" width="224" height="139" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople</a></p> <p> _______________________________________________________________</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.wineaccess.com/normal" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/8f721ef882bc48ad93a33c92171094fa_wineaccessverticallogo030222.png" alt="" width="219" height="71" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wineaccess.com/wfnp" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access.</a> They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the <a href="https://www.wineaccess.com/wine-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club</a> for wines I select delivered to you four times a year! </p> <p> </p> <p>To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: <a href="https://www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes</a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p>
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