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podcast· 53:13Ex Animo Wine Co Podcast - Gosia Zielińska, The Pot Luck Club
For this episode I chat to Gosia Zielińska, manager and sommelier at The Pot Luck Club, Cape Town.
podcast· 46:16I’m tired: retired camp counselors
Grace invites her fellow retired camp counselor friend Annie to discuss the funny and good memories that come from being a camp counselor. This is great encouragement for camp counselors —or great for anyone needed a laugh and a word.
podcast· 1h 10m· S1E12E12 – Adamo Estate Winery, Canada
For this episode, we welcome Shauna White, winemaker at Adamo Estate Winery in Ontario's Hockley Valley. With experience spanning British Columbia, Chablis, Oregon, Australia and New Zealand, Shauna brings a truly global perspective to cool-climate winemaking. She discusses the challenges of growing vinifera north of Niagara, the use of geo-textiles to protect vines in winter, and her commitment to organic and biodynamic practices. Shauna also shares her experiments with orange wine and pét-nat, reflecting her belief that innovation and balance go hand in hand. This episode explores her journey from a family vineyard in BC to leading one of Ontario's most dynamic boutique wineries. Shauna's passion, humility, and adventurous spirit shine through, showing why wine is always about people, place, and perseverance. For more information about our podcast, visit us on the web: https://readbetweenthewines.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthewinesmedia Connect with
podcast· 1h 18m· S1E11E11 – Creekside Estate Winery, Canada
For this episode, we welcome Rob Power, long-time winemaker at Creekside Estate Winery in Jordan, Ontario. Known for its motto "Serious wines from an irreverent bunch," Creekside has built a reputation for innovation, especially with Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah. Rob reflects on two decades of vintages, the origins of the Broken Press Syrah, and why experimentation defines Creekside's approach. He shares how his path from Toronto's Select Bistro to Brock University's first Cool Climate Oenology class shaped his relaxed yet thoughtful style. We also discuss the challenges of Niagara's climate, the balance between innovation and consistency, and how humour and humility sustain winemaking. This is a candid conversation with one of Canada's most respected voices, reminding us that wine should be serious in the glass but fun in the making. For more information about our podcast, visit us on the web: https://readbetweenthewines.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthewin
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Il Migliore Vino di Aprile 2019: Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto 2009, Ricci Curbastro
Ricci Curbastro è una delle realtà vitivinicole più affermate della Franciacorta celebre per il suo Satèn, fra i vini di riferimento del territorio per questo stile. Fra le eccellenza prodotte dalla cantina di Capriolo - in provincia di Brescia - spicca il Franciacorta Dosaggio Zero Gualberto che, nell'annata 2009, conferma e conquista nuovamente i cinque diamanti DiWineTaste e il titolo di migliore vino del mese.
podcast· 1h 03m· S1E10E10 – Trail Estate Winery, Canada
For this episode, we welcome winemaker Mackenzie Brisbois of Trail Estate Winery in Prince Edward County. Mackenzie brings global harvest experience and a sharp curiosity to her role, crafting wines that are minimal intervention yet highly expressive of place. She discusses the challenges of farming in PEC's cool climate, her philosophy of keeping parcels separate, and why transparency and experimentation are central to her winemaking. From orange wine to pét-nat, Mackenzie shares how innovation and patience shape her work in the cellar. This episode highlights the collaborative spirit among Ontario winemakers and how shared knowledge strengthens the community. It is a candid look at thoughtful risk-taking, sustainability, and the artistry behind wines that truly reflect their origins. For more information about our podcast, visit us on the web: https://readbetweenthewines.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthewinesmedia Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://ww
podcast· 56:57Coly Den Haan & Wines by Women!
This week Shaughn and Ellen are joined by Coly Den Haan, owner of wine shop Vinovore, where all the wines are made by women! But first they reveal the Grape of Thrones. This week it’s Vermentino, aka Favorita, aka Pigato, aka Rolle...it’s delicious! Coly Den Haan brought them a gem from her shop, a Petillant Naturel made by Margins Wine. It takes a little while to open without spilling but in the meantime Coly tells them the tale behind her journey to store ownership. It all started with bartending and taking wine classes. They all go through the chart that Vinovore uses to help you pick what sort of wine you’d like. It’s like a personality test with animals and wine! Shaughn is a Gold Owl, Ellen is a Pink Pony and David is a Purple Ape, take a listen to see if the results match their taste in wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
podcast· 1h 13mCraig Hawkins TESTALONGA
Recorded 21st March 2019 Craig Hawkins, owner with wife Carla and winemaker TESTALONGA – leading proponent of natural wine in SA. Craig as he and his wife Carla are to my knowledge the first people to build a very successful independent business making exclusively natural wine in South Africa. Many other winemakers have used them (and continue to use them) as inspiration to start their own journey. From making 2 barrels of skin contact Chenin Blanc to owning a farm and planting vineyards in 10 years. We recorded this on their farm, Bandits Kloof near Eendekuil in the northern Swartland in the evening after tasting through the very young 2019 wines in cask. We were forced to sit outside as it was during loadshedding, which is a series of planned power outages lasting 2-3 hours to ease pressure on the grid and is needed due to reduced capacity caused by mismanagement (read: corruption) of the state power utility here in South Africa, Eskom. So please excuse the wind noise … you will also
podcast· 1h 01m· S1E9E9 - Red, White and Black · The Documentary, USA
For this episode, we welcome Jerry Bell Jr , director of the documentary Red, White & Black , which explores the lives of minority winemakers in Oregon and the barriers they continue to face. Jerry shares the origins of the project, beginning with Haitian American winemaker Bertony Faustin of Abbey Creek, and explains how the film expanded to highlight Black, women, and LGBTQ+ voices in an industry that has long been overwhelmingly white. Our conversation uncovers Oregon's exclusion laws, the challenges of land ownership, and the subtle and not-so-subtle discrimination that persists in tasting rooms. Jerry also reflects on the importance of consumer education, inclusive wine tourism, and redefining what it means to be a winemaker. Honest and hopeful, this episode is a call to acknowledge history, embrace diversity, and build a wine culture where everyone belongs. For more information about our podcast, visit us on the web: https://readbetweenthewines.com Follow us on Instagram: https:/
podcast· 1h 06mI'm tired: lessons learned in life
In this episode, Grace interviews two newer friends, Jeff and Nate. They discuss what they have learned through life and bring male insight on the podcast.
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Il Migliore Vino di Marzo 2019: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Terre dei Vestini Bellovedere 2015, La Valentina
Il grandioso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Bellovedere 2015 conquista i cinque diamanti DiWineTaste e il titolo di migliore vino per il mese di Marzo 2019. Un magnifico vino che esprime la grandezza di un'annata favorevole e promettente, la conferma delle enormi potenzialità del Montepulciano in terra d'Abruzzo. Ricco, potente, elegante e impeccabile, Bellovedere è uno straordinario vino capace di emozionare i sensi.
podcast· 1h 05mFamily Catch Up and Very Special Wines!
It’s a very special family catch-up episode! Shaughn, Ellen and David are catching up on their busy busy year while taking down a bottle of Furmint...then later a surprise guest shows up and they crack open a second bottle. But first! They have new wine homework: what’s your pool party wine of choice? Shaughn wants a chilled Gamay or rosé while Ellen is contemplating cans. David has a sangria-mojito hybrid recipe they are all craving. Ellen catches everyone up on her writing and studying shenanigans. She had an exciting trip to Napa to share. Shaughn talks about his acting exploits—between auditions, plays and the premiere of Weird City, and a part on Barry! It’s been a cool year so far. Also, who would be into a Wine Situation Patreon? David is on board with it! He has been happy to no longer be on crutches, shout-out to his physical therapist! Plus he shares how his pod, Try It You’ll Like It is going. He has had a beer-y month. They are recording on pi day (3/14) so expect good food
podcast· 37:12· S1E7E6 - Pearl Morissette Winery (part 2), Niagara region, Canada
Part 2 of the interview with winemaker François Morissette from Pearl-Morissette Winery located in Jordan in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario.
podcast· 1h 03m· S1E6E6 - Pearl Morissette Winery (part 1), Niagara region, Canada
An interview with winemaker François Morissette from Pearl-Morissette Winery located in Jordan in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario.
podcast· 59:40I’m tired: overcoming hard trials/ sexual assault ft. Sydney Pritchard
In this episode Grace interviews her sorority sister, college cheerleader, and Instagram influencer Sydney Pritchard. Sydney has a testimony that will remind you that even in the hardest trial God is making a way.
podcast· 1h 02mCristie Norman & Take Two Wines!
She’s back! Cristie Norman, sommelier at Spago and creator of the Online Wine Course is back to wine without whining! Also returning is Grape of Thrones and Grapes of Thrones. This week is a Nebbiolo! Learn all about this fickle Italian variety. Cristie jumps in the conversation to talk about running a blind tasting group and her marvelous team at Spago. And then they discuss Wolfgang Puck’s very interesting snack... Plus all the details about her upcoming class! It’s all online and will be available soon. Follow @cristienorman_somm and @onlinewinecourse to find out how to take it. And of course, they play What’s In the Glass with a Muller Catoir Scheurebe, a wickedly delicious and quickly intoxicating wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
podcast· 1h 12m· S1E5E5 - Cave Spring Vineyard, Canada
For this episode, we welcome Angelo Pavan, founding winemaker at Cave Spring Vineyard in Niagara's Beamsville Bench. With decades of experience, Angelo has helped shape Canadian wine, establishing Riesling and Chardonnay as signature grapes of the region. His pioneering work reflects both scientific rigour and deep respect for terroir. Angelo discusses the challenges and opportunities of cool-climate winemaking, sharing his philosophy on balance, patience, and consistency. He reflects on his career, the evolution of Niagara wine, and how collaboration has strengthened the industry. This episode offers listeners a chance to hear from one of Canada's most influential voices, whose calm wisdom and commitment to excellence have inspired generations of winemakers. For more information about our podcast, visit us on the web: https://readbetweenthewines.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthewinesmedia Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/read
podcast· 51:23· Ep 269Friends of the Pod Series -- Ep 269: From Doctor to One Woman Winery--Kerith Overstreet of Bruliam
Kerith Overstreet is a triple threat: Bruliam Wines co-founder and winemaker, medical doctor, and mom to three teens. After retiring from general surgery to pursue pathology and then medicine to raise a family, she tried her hand at winemaking with one barrel. She quickly found she had the chops for it and her fourth baby, Bruliam Wines was established in 2008. Since then, Kerith has completed her enology courses at U.C. Davis and she is a one-woman show. She does EVERYTHING herself and the lovely single vineyard Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and chardonnay benefit from it. www.undergroundwineevents.com for tickets! Here are some of the things we cover in the show: Kerith takes us on her journey from growing up in San Diego, to East Coast college and med school student, to single vineyard, terroir-driven winemaker Kerith discusses the interplay between wine and medicine and how it affects her today We talk all about site, growers and why this kind of thing is the obsession of small winemakers
podcast· 1h 42mRosa Kruger, Viticulturist
This episode is a conversation with South African viticulturist, Rosa Kruger. Tannie Rosa, as I call her, is a force to be reckoned with. An ex-lawyer and proud Afrikaner, Rosa has travelled extensively throughout the grape-growing world and is now one of the most important voices on viticulture in South Africa. She is a consultant and has worked with some of the most iconic names of modern South African wine: Eben Sadie, the Mullineuxs, the Alheits, Rupert & Rothschild and Boukenhoutskloof to name just a few. She started the Old Vine Project, an NPO which aims to promote and preserve the old vineyards of South Africa. She is probably the most deeply passionate person I have met when it comes to South African vineyards, and those who work them. I wanted to talk to her about the state of viticulture in South Africa, a little about the history and how it has changed in the last 10 years with the rise and rise of local wine quality, and her vision for the future of the South African viney
podcast· 45:53I'm tired: can girls and guys be friends?
In this episode, Grace Valentine interviews her friend Hailey about girl/guy friendships. Have you ever wondered if girls and guys can be friends? What about best friends? Join Hailey and Grace as they discuss a spiritual outlook on guy and girl friendships.
podcast· 1h 11m· S1E4E4 - Between the Lines Winery, Canada
For this episode, we welcome Greg Wertsch , co-founder of Between the Lines Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, for the very first interview of the podcast. Fittingly, our debut features a winery whose name almost mirrors our own — a coincidence too good not to celebrate. Greg, alongside his brother Yannick, has built a family estate that blends German winemaking training with Canadian determination, producing small-lot wines that combine precision and creativity. In our conversation, Greg reflects on how Between the Lines began, his journey into winemaking, and the philosophy that drives the winery. He explains how he and Yannick divide their responsibilities, the calculated risks they take in the vineyard and cellar, and why their approach has been described as "German engineering with a Canadian twist." This debut interview offers an inside look at how the Wertsch brothers are shaping Niagara's next generation of wine. With Greg at the helm, listeners gain candid insights into the balanc
podcast· 1h 00mAlain Jeu and Truly French Wines!
This week the pod comes to you from the French onion soup scented air of Oriel, their guest Alain Jeu’s restaurant in Chinatown. Before jumping into the interview Shaughn and Ellen read the results of their first boozey homework assignment. Find out what bizarre drinks the other listeners are drinking! Alain’s wine situation starts very differently, and much later than many. He rebelled by not drinking which worked in his favor when dating the ladies: parents loved him. He started drinking not until he was in California, but he pours a French wine for Shaughn and Ellen, the Thierry Richoux Irancy Bourgogne Pinot Noir. It’s a great thing for drinking all night long. He recounts learning English on the job, and the culture shock of seeing, in America, all the things he did not think of as “French” things—then gives his recipe for pain perdu, aka French toast. He has no desire to go back to France, beyond for visiting family in the Loire valley where everyone takes turns hosting dinners.
podcast· 58:44Roland Peens WINE CELLAR, Cape Town
A recent conversation with Roland Peens of Wine Cellar, one of the best wine retailers in South Africa. We covered a lot of ground about how he got into wine, the transformation of South African wine and the South African wine market over the last 15 or so years. Established in 2001, Wine Cellar is one of South Africa's finest online wine merchants. They offer the top-end local wines and also specialise in international wines from France, Italy, Spain and elsewhere. Their business has changed significantly inception with a move towards offering more South African wines. Roland and his team at Wine Cellar are always trying to improve and spread the gospel of fine wine. Thanks for your time Roland, I enjoyed our chat. ~DC
podcast· 42:00· Ep 267Friends of the Pod Series -- Ep 267: Leo Hansen of Leo Steen Wines, The Dane who Mastered California Chenin Blanc
Originally from Denmark where he grew up as the son of a chef and hotelier in the happiest country in the world, Leo Hansen started in the hospitality world at the ripe old age of 12 and hasn't stopped since. First he was a certified European sommelier working for a Michelin starred restaurant and that brought him to the US where he immersed himself in the world of New World winemaking. In 2004 he started Leo Steen Wines , which concentrates on divine Chenin Blanc (AKA Steen in South Africa, but ironically a family name as well!) but also makes Cab Franc, Chardonnay, and Grenache. He has been in California for 20 years but he maintains a European palate and focuses on traditional European winemaking techniques like foot treading, natural yeasts, lower alcohols and less new oak. He's the perfect balance of professional winemaker and sommelier and a fascinating guy all around. And a few show notes: Leo tells us about his early life as a the son of a chef and hotelier, including some note