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The Wine Pod - Episode 3 - Wine Gods
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The Wine Pod - Episode 3 - Wine Gods

From ancient Greece to the modern deity of wine, we're diving into a plethora of timeless wine-related inquiries this week.

Welcome to our third podcast episode!

Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.

Questions this week:

  • 3 mins 06 Is social drinking integral to a longer life?

  • 7 mins 16 Can you unknowingly change the experience of wine?

  • 11 mins 58 What glass do you like to drink your sparkling wine from?

  • 19 mins 45 What wine is in our glass today?

  • 22 mins 47 What is our favourite wine movie or documentary?


Will’s wine of the week:

Catena, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Luke’s thought of the week:

A ship is safe in the harbour, but that is not what a ship is for.

References:

Vinsobres, Perrin - the wine Will tried this week.

Why social drinking is integral to a longer life - article.

Franciacorta - Italian sparkling wine.

Graham Beck - Majestic & Waitrose.

Paul Bara - stunning Champagne.

Diebolt Vallois - stunning Champagne.

Grower Champagne - definition.

The box opener - Will’s viral video.

Bacchus - grape variety.

Purple Angel - iconic Chilean wine.

Pinotage - grape variety.

Wraxall Bacchus Reserve - the English wine we opened.

Malolactic conversion - process to soften the wine.

Lees Ageing - process to increase complexity in the wine.

Sideways - film.

A Good Year - film.

Sour Grapes - documentary.

Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec - top-level wine from Catena.

Dr Laura Catena - Argentine vintner, physician and author.


Please let us know any feedback you have in the comment box below.

Stay Corked - Luke & Will

Discussion about this podcast

Luke Flunder's Wine World
The Wine Pod
Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.
Each week Luke and Will dive into five questions about the world of wine.