Wine 101

I woke up today realizing the year is coming to an end . As we head into the Holiday season, I wanted to reflect on American Wine this year, what I saw, and how we can celebrate it going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American wine stories are ongoing, but in this even more modern era of the industry, the stories of how people come to wine are just as exciting as they were in the past, just different. As always, family and community remain the main focus. Allison Story has a great story to tell, and her and her husband's wines are consistent VinePair listers. Enjoy this casual conversation about how someone fell into the wine biz.

Here's the link to their website to explore their amazing wines:

https://smithstorywines.com/collection/wines/

You can also search Smith Story Wines on the VinePair website and read our reviews of their wines.
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I don't know if we think about this much, but American wine is part of global Wine history. We have looked to Europe for inspiration in the past, but what's happening now in the United States is one of the most unique wine cultures in existence. So I want to start documenting this moment in our history, and for the first one, I want to talk to MJ Towler, The Black Wine Guy from the Wine Beats & Life podcast, about his Grenache Fest. Yeah, Grenache- there's a Grenache festival in Washington state every year. This is how we do wine in America. It's awesome. What a great interview. What a great conversation with my good friend MJ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of Wine 101, we share with you an episode that ran on The VinePair Podcast earlier this month. Adam speaks with Barefoot winemaker Jen Wall about her long history with the brand, how it has grown into one of the largest players in the American wine industry, their ongoing partnership with the National Football League, and their recent launch into TetraPak single-serves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Literally, quiet. I recorded this episode in one take at an art studio in Headlands State Park, California, so my voice is a bit chill. Every morning, I headed up into wine country with no plans, and it was amazing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.