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(Originally released Oct 25, 2019) This orange (amber) wine episode discusses winemaking, the origins of the style, and what makes them unique. They aren't red wines, despite skin maceration and fermentation. They aren't white wines, despite being made with white grapes. And they are not rose' wines. They are their own thing, and are the subject of much more press and literature than a decade ago. Resources from this episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition [Kindle Edition], Robinson (2015) Uncorking the Caucases: Wines from Turkey, Armenia, and Georgia, Horkey & Tan, (2016) Understanding Wine Technology: The science of wine explained, 3rd Edition, Bird, (2010) The Wine Bible, 2nd Edition, MacNeil (2015) Websites: Early Neolithic Wine of Georgia in the South Caucasus (McGovern, Jalabadze, Batiuk et al.) https://www.pnas.org/content/114/48/E10309 Georgian Wines: Older and wiser (Jefford) https://www.ft.com/content/7307e952-f50b-11e2-b4f8-00144feabdc0 Gravner https://www.gravner.it/ Wakawaka Wine Reviews https://wakawakawinereviews.com/2012/02/20/understanding-orange-wines-2-georgian-amber-wines-pheasants-tears-rkatsiteli-vinoterra-kisi/ Wines Georgia https://www.winesgeorgia.com Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in session® is a production and registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound - Happy Acoustic - (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Why did researchers send wine to space? Why is wine normally not allowed in space? Why did astronauts smuggle hooch into space anyway? We answer all these questions and more, address wet burps, a toilet tea party, and bring it home with how to smuggle cognac into space in this Season 21 Finale of the Glass in Session® Winecast. Resources from this episode: Websites:  BBC: Why astronauts are banned from getting drunk in space, Lufkin, B. (20 February 2017) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170217-why-astronauts-are-banned-from-getting-drunk-in-space Business Insider: Astronauts are banned from drinking alcohol at work, but this hasn't stopped them from sneaking everything from communion wine to cognac into space, Bhaimiya S. (23 August 2023) https://www.businessinsider.com/space-astronauts-booze-alcohol-drank-ban-examples-2023-8 Cordis Europa: What does fine wine taste like after more than a year in space? (Updated 8 April 2021) https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/429608-trending-science-what-does-fine-wine-taste-like-after-more-than-a-year-in-space Decanter: Petrus Revealed as Wine Aged in Space, Mercer, C. (Updated 25 March 2021) https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/petrus-wine-space-research-project-455239/ Financial Times: Space Wine: What a trip to the stars did for a case of Petrus, Anson, J. (7 April 2021) https://www.ft.com/content/39c6ae7f-d2c8-4584-bac1-bb270c26cf2b London Daily: (27 March 2026) https://londondaily.com/french-wine-that-spent-more-than-a-year-in-orbit-on-international-space-station-could-fetch-1m-at-auction NASA: Meteors and Meteorites Facts https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/facts/ New Scientist: Beer in Space: A short but frothy history, Davidson, A. (31 July 2007) https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12388-beer-in-space-a-short-but-frothy-history/ Russia Beyond: Space Smugglers: How Russian cosmonauts sneak booze into outer space, Levkovich, Y. (12 April 2017) https://www.rbth.com/science_and_tech/2017/04/12/space-smugglers-how-russian-cosmonauts-sneak-booze-into-outer-space_740566 Space.com: Red wine in space may age faster than on Earth, study finds, Weitering, H. (5 May 2021) https://www.space.com/red-wine-in-space-aged-faster Other Podcasts Relevant to this Episode: Jane Anson: Inside Bordeaux Podcasts https://janeanson.com/podcasts Wine Scholar Guild: Mastering Bordeaux … A Primer with Jane Anson (23 March 2018) https://www.winescholarguild.com/blog/wine-culture/podcast-jane-anson-andrew-jefford-on-bordeaux Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S3E5: Wine and Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S21E4: Booze Disasters https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/booze-disasters-s21e4 S21E5: Little Red Riding Hood's Wine - Fairy Tale Turned Drunk History? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/little-red-riding-hoods-wine-fairy-tale-turned-drunk-history-s21e5 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This episode explores some controversial silliness over a bottle of wine that shows up in a classic fairy tale. We take a look at the history, and then casually address the wine Little Red Riding Hood may have actually hauled through the woods to her ailing grandma in rural 19th century Germany. We end with a crazy pairing ... all in the spirit of entertainment. Resources from this episode: Websites:  Banned Books Weekly: Guardians of The Fairy Tale - The Brothers Grimm, O'Niell, T. https://bannedbooksweek.weebly.com/the-banning-of-grimmsrsquo-fairytales.html Britannica: Little Red Riding Hood https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-Red-Riding-Hood DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office): Rotkäppchen Sparkling Wine (Updated 10 December 2025) https://www.dpma.de/english/our_office/about_us/history/30yearsofgermanunity/eastbrands/rotkaeppchen/index.html Daily Gazette: Calif. Elementary School Bans Little Red Riding Hood (19 May 1990) https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1957&dat=19900519&id=SWMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bIkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3413,5003771 Forbes: This Sparkling Wine Survived Nationalization and Privatization to Become Germany's Favorite, Persio, S. L. (Updated 14 November 2019) https://www.forbes.com/sites/sofialottopersio/2019/11/11/this-sparkling-wine-survived-nationalization-and-privatization-to-become-germanys-favorite/ Mirriam-Webster: Bocksbeutel https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocksbeutel Seattle Times: Little Red Riding Hood Banned, AP, (19 May 1990) https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19900519/1072598/little-red-riding-hood-banned Smithsonian Magazine: There Are 58 Versions of Little Red Riding Hood, Some are 1,000 Years Older Than the Brothers Grimm's, Nuwer, R. (15 November 2013) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/there-are-58-versions-of-little-red-riding-hood-some-1000-years-older-than-the-brothers-grimms-180947704/ University of Pittsburgh: Folklore Archives, The Grimm Brothers' Children's and Household Tales (Grimms' Fairy Tales), [No. 26, Little Red Cap], Ashliman, D.L. https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm026.html University of Pittsburgh: Grimm Brothers' Home Page, Ashliman, D.L. https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm.html Wine Atlas: Saale-Unstrut https://www.wine-atlas.org/regions/saale-unstrut Wines of Germany: Franken https://winesofgermany.co.uk/regions/franken/ Wines of Germany: Rotkäppchen Sparkling Wine Cellar https://www.winesofgermany.com/our-regions/highlight-of-wine-culture/354/rotkäppchen-sparkling-wine-cellar WorthPoint: Little Red Riding Hood Wine Advertising Rotkappchen Freiburg Germany 1010s https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/little-red-riding-hood-wine-4577027708   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode: S7E2: Wines of Anjou, the Musketeers … and a Salad to Go? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e2-wines-of-anjou-the-musketeers-and-a-salad-to-go S16E1: Austrian and German Sekt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/austrian-and-german-sekt-s16e1   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This episode explores some of history's tragic booze disasters, and while we're at it, lays down some geeky booze knowledge. It is first in a new series of potable potpourri podcast episodes this season. Resources from this episode: Websites:  ABC 7 Chicago: 8,000 gallons of Prosecco spew out of tank after wine distillery explosion, CNN, (4 October 2018) https://abc7chicago.com/post/8k-gallons-of-prosecco-spew-out-of-tank-after-blast/4412259/?userab=abcn_du_cat_topic_feature_holdout-474*variant_b_redesign-1939,abcn_news_for_you_exp-528*variant_a_control-2203 All That's Interesting: When Burning Whiskey Flooded Dublin's Streets, 13 Died Drinking Booze Out of Their Boots, Margaritoff, M. (Updated 18 December 2024) https://allthatsinteresting.com/dublin-whiskey-fire Great Italian Food Trade: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG: A guide to excellence and stability, Dongo, D. (14 February 2026) https://www.greatitalianfoodtrade.it/en/vino-italiano/conegliano-valdobbiadene-prosecco-docg-guida-sostenibilita/ History: The London Beer Flood - On October 17, 1814, a brewery accident unleashed a deadly tidal wave of beer through a London Neighborhood in one of history's strangest disasters, Klein, C. (Updated 27 May 2025) https://www.history.com/articles/london-beer-flood History Press UK: The London Beer Flood (17 October 2016) https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/ The Irish Times: The night a river of whiskey ran through the streets of Dublin, Ruxton, D. (3 August 2016) https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-night-a-river-of-whiskey-ran-through-the-streets-of-dublin-1.2743517 Liberties Dublin: Keep Discovering the Liberties https://libertiesdublin.ie/visit-the-liberties/ Prosecco.wine: Prosecco DOC - 667 Milioni di Bottiglie Nel 2025 (13 January 2026) https://www.prosecco.wine/prosecco/ Smithsonian Magazine: This 1814 Beer Flood Killed Eight People - More than a hundred thousand gallons of beer burst onto the streets of London when a vat broke, Eschner, K. (4 August 2017) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1814-beer-flood-killed-eight-people-180964256/ Time: Thousands of Gallons of Prosecco Wasted in Dramatic Viral Winery Explosion (4 October 2018) https://time.com/5415344/prosecco-explosion/ VinePair: Veneto Winery Loses 30,000 Liters of Prosecco after Tank Explosion, McKirdy, T. (3 October 2018) https://vinepair.com/booze-news/prosecco-winery-explosion/ Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whiskey https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S7E4: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 2 - Rum https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-2-rum S7E5: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 3 - Lager Beer and Eggnog Riots https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-3-lager-beer-and-eggnog-riots Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This episode explores main muscat wine grape varieties, the many wine styles, a little history, and terminology … all to help you fall in love with new styles of wine - and other beverages - made with this ancient grape that is still very much loved around the world. Just in time for Valentine's Day! Resources from this episode: Books:  Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viticulture (Princeton Science Library Book 76) [Kindle Version], McGovern, P. (2003) Grapes and Wines: A comprehensive guide to varieties and flavours, Clarke, O. and Rand, M. (2010) The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Italian Wine Central: Moscato https://italianwinecentral.com/variety/moscato/ Muscat Wines: Muscat Wines of the United States https://www.muscat-wines.com/muscat-wines/muscat-wines-of-the-united-states/ Vinopedia: Muscat https://vinopedia.org/wiki/Muscat Vins Alsace: Fresh & Dry Muscat d'Alsace https://www.vinsalsace.com/en/gouts-et-couleurs/cepages/frais-et-secs/muscat-dalsace/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade, and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S6E2: A Pisco Party! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e2-a-pisco-party S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story - Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines S14E4: Constantia - The wine, the place, the history, and juicy bits https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/constantia-the-wine-the-place-the-history-and-juicy-bits-s14e4   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

In addition to this re-release of "Whisky, Burns Night, and … Beerhenge?" (Originally Released Jan 28, 2022 ) I give a new, quick introduction to Burns night before treating you to this episode on whisky, in which I discuss: what it is, a little history, how it's produced, distinguishing the styles, and a little silliness (because your host cannot help herself).  Just the thing for a cold, January in the northern hemisphere on this weird third rock from the sun. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide, Jackson, M. (2005) The World Atlas of Whisky [2nd Edition], Broom, D. (2014) Websites: Difford's Guide: On this Day - 25 January, Sutcliffe, T. & Difford, S., (2020) https://www.diffordsguide.com/on-this-day/january/25 Independent: How to Address you Haggis in Honor of the Great, According to Robert Burns, Sommerlad, J. (25 January 2022) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/address-to-the-haggis-burns-night-b2000134.html Merriam Webster: Auld lang syne: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auld%20lang%20syne Scotch Whisky: Famous Whisky Drinkers - Robert Burns, Smith, G.D., (25 January 2016) https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/famous-whisky-drinkers/8261/famous-whisky-drinkers-robert-burns/ Some of Val's Favorite Whisky Personalities: Whiskycast: Cask Strength Conversation, by Mark Gillespie - https://whiskycast.com/ The Unwritable Rant: Bourbon-Soaked Stories, by Juliette Miranda - https://theunwritablerant.com/ Related Topics by Glass in Session®: S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whiskey - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/19435472 S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/15334700 S4E5: Roll out the (Bourbon) Barrel ... and put Wine in it? - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/15148409 S13E5: Bourbon: The Distinctly American Spirit https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/bourbon-the-distinctly-american-spirit   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock Bourbon Segment: "Fife and Drum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License 

This episode explores the pink mutation of the Chardonnay grape, and why it's now in the pantheon of Champagne's primary grape varieties.    Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Champagne Education [Comité Champange]: Chardonnay Rose (9 January 2026) https://www.champagne.education/en/chardonnay-rose-champagne Comité Champagne: Grape Varieties https://www.champagne.fr/en/about-champagne/a-great-blended-wine/champagne-and-its-grape-varieties Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Agro-Alimentaire, et de la Souveraineté Alimentaire: Bulletin Officiel - Cahier des Charges du 07-08-2025 [Cahier des charges de l'appellation d'origine contrôlée "Champagne" homologué par l'arrêté du 31 juillet 2025 (AGRT2518163A)] https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/boagri/document_administratif-677d59b2-d392-4220-9fa3-e65dbc723244 PIWI International: The "Voltis" grape variety has been approved for the production of Champagne AOC, Rebsorten & Züchtung (21 February 2022) https://piwi-international.org/en/2022/02/grape-variety-voltis-was-released-for-the-production-of-champagne-aoc/ Wine Business: Pink Chardonnay, a Forgotten Grape Variety that is Regaining its Place in Champagnes Heritage (20 October 2025) https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/309480   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S3E3: Wine Caves - Dishing the Dirt https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e3-wine-caves-dishing-the-dirt S15E2: Champagne Part 2 - Grape to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-part-2-grape-to-glass S16E3: Belgian Wines (updated) and PIWI Grapes (re-release) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/belgian-wines-updated-and-piwi-grapes-s16e3-re-release   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

This episode explores some of the world's first sparkling wines, their styles, and a little history from the "Soul of Southern France." Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites:  Limoux AOC: Les AOP de Limoux https://www.limoux-aoc.com/les-vins#les-vins-aop-de-limoux Limoux AOC: Limoux Wines https://www.limoux-aoc.com/en Medium: Exploring Echoes: The Birth of Champagne - How Monk Dom Pérignon Didn't Actually Invent It, De Wolfe, A. (6 April 2025), https://medium.com/exploring-echoes/the-birth-of-champagne-how-monk-dom-pérignon-didnt-actually-invent-it-af7cc99fd039 Provence and Beyond: Saint Hilaire Abbey Collins, R. (2019) https://www.beyond.fr/sites/st-hilaire-abbey.html   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e1-a-pt-nat-chit-chat S13E2: American Rosé - The Story of our Red, White and Blush https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-ros-the-story-of-our-red-white-and-blush S15E2: Champagne Part 2 - Grape to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-part-2-grape-to-glass   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

"Get your dirks and bayonets... and pistols if you have them." A quote heard during the Eggnog Riot at West Point on Christmas Eve in 1826.   This is a quick re-visit of part of the Booze Riots and Rebellions series from Season 7. Happy Holidays & Cheers ~ Resources from this episode: Websites: Big Think: The Boozy and Violent Story Behind America's Eggnog Riot, Davis, M. (2018) https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/what-was-the-eggnog-riot?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How Stuff Works: Ridiculous History - When West Point cadets rioted over eggnog in 1826, Dove, L. L. (2015) https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/ridiculous-history-heres-why-west-point-cadets-rioted-eggnog-1826.htm US Army: The Eggnog Riot, Funck, C. S., (2010) https://www.army.mil/article/49823/the_eggnog_riot Podcasts: Stuff You Missed in History Class: The Eggnog Riot https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/symhc-classics-eggnog-riot-75374468/  Related Glass in Session® Episodes: S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1: Champagne and Whiskey https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S7E4: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 2: Rum https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-2-rum S7E5: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 3: Lager Beer and Eggnog Riots [full episode] https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-3-lager-beer-and-eggnog-riots   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Website: GlassInSession.com  

This week I spied Santa Claus ... hanging out in a dumpster. I reflected on how something as cynical as identifying with Santa in a Dumpster can be a source of unexpected joy.  Bugey-Cerdon, to me, is a holiday entertaining essential because of it fun fizz, sweetness, and its ability to rock everything from charcuterie to Christmas cookes. Oh, and the low alcohol is a bonus! I hope you enjoy this timely re-relase of this episode on Bugey, a wine region between Jura and Savoie in France, and that you spot the joy in unexpected places.   

In this season finale we explore the Verdicchio wines of Le Marche's Jesi and Matelica appellations.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Britannica: Sharecropping https://www.britannica.com/topic/sharecropping Do Bianchi: From sharecropper to landowner, an Italian Parable (26 June 2013) Parzen, J. https://dobianchi.com/2013/06/26/italy-sharecropping-mezzadria/ Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini: Verdicchio https://www.imtdoc.it/verdicchio/ Italian Wine Central:  https://italianwinecentral.com/ Quattrocalici: Il Vino Nelle Marche - Vitigni, Vino, Enogastronomia https://www.quattrocalici.it/regione/Marche/ Wine Two Five: Episode 163 - Grape Gab - Getting Geekio with Verdicchio (24 May 2018)  https://www.winetwofive.com/episode-163-mays-grape-gab-getting-geekio-with-verdicchio/ (*note: this website will be taken down in January 2026, but this episode and most of the others will remain on the podcast's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@winetwofivepodcast1721) Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi: https://www.verdicchiodeicastellidijesi.it/ Vinous: New Releases from the Marche: Life Beyond Verdicchio? D'Agata, I. (14 February 2018) https://vinous.com/articles/new-releases-from-the-marche-life-beyond-verdicchio-feb-2018   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino: Wine, Birds, and the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Orvieto is a clifftop city, a wine region, and a wine culture all its own with a rich history loaded with silly anecdotes. When your host says there's more in a glass of wine than fermented grape juice, she's not kidding, and Orvieto is an excellent example of that.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Antinori: Cervaro della Sala https://www.antinori.it/en/vino/cervaro-della-sala-en/ Britannica: Orvieto https://www.britannica.com/place/Orvieto Consorzio Vino Orvieto: http://www.consorziovinidiorvieto.it Italian Wine Central: Orvieto https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/orvieto-doc/ Madonna del Latte: https://www.madonnadellatte.it/en/products/item/orvieto-doc Orvieto Viva: The History of Orvieto https://www.orvietoviva.com/en/orvieto-history/   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino - Wine, Birds, and the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Originally Released 8 November 2019 ~ Celebration is in the air as Beaujolais Nouveau is released each November. However, Vino Novello is released weeks prior. Some would say it's the Italian answer to the Nouveau, but there are some differences. This episode explores Vino Novello, carbonic maceration, as well as the celebrations that showcase the bounties of harvest, including these wines. New Resource for the 2025 Release:  San Martino, 11 November https://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/calendar/november/11-11-san-martino.htm   Resources from the original episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition [Kindle Edition], Robinson (2015) The Science of Wine: From vine to glass, 2nd Edition, Goode (2014) Understanding Wine Technology: The science of wine explained, 3rd Edition, Bird, (2010) Websites: Gastrodelierio http://www.gastrodelirio.it/fabio-riccio/dove-finitoil-vino-novello/2018/11/ Jours Feries (Beaujolais Nouveau) https://www.joursferies.fr/evenements/beaujolais-nouveau.php La Stampa https://www.lastampa.it/economia/2019/11/02/news/il-primo-weekend-con-il-vino-novello-1.37823845?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Sputnik News https://it.sputniknews.com/italia/201911028246907-arriva-il-vino-novello-sulle-tavole-degli-italiani/?utm_source=push&utm_medium=browser_notification&utm_campaign=sputnik_it Unione Italiana Vini https://www.unioneitalianavini.it/vino-novello-da-questanno-arriva-prima/ Vinifero https://www.vinifero.it/pillole/vino-novello-caratteristiche/ Web Magazine 24 https://www.webmagazine24.it/vino-novello-2019-italiano-francese-dati-norme-uscita/ Novello Festivals by Region: (not all-inclusive, of course) Abruzzo (Mondo Eventi Abruzzo) https://www.mondoeventiabruzzo.it/events/borgo-rurale-2019-a-treglio-festa-del-vino-novello-delle-castagne-e-dellolio-nuovo/ Abruzzo (Viaggiando Italia) https://www.viaggiando-italia.it/eventi/novello-al-castello-2019/ Alto Adige (Drinks & Co) https://www.drinksco.it/blog/alla-scoperta-della-tradizione-il-torggelen Calabria (Yes Calabria!) https://www.yescalabria.com/en/vino-novello-sotto-il-castello-sabato-16-novembre-a-ciro/ Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (Udine Today): https://theworldnews.net/it-news/l-oca-e-il-vin-novello-2019-la-festa-di-lavariano Lazio (Paese Roma) https://www.paeseroma.it/2019/10/29/a-vignanello-arriva-la-festa-dellolio-e-del-vino-novello/ Lombardia (Flora Agriturismo) https://www.floragriturismo.it/news-eventi/ Marche (Sarnano Turismo) https://www.sarnanoturismo.it/sarnano-in-botte-2019/ Puglia (Novello in Festa) http://www.novelloinfesta.it/main.html Sicily (Sun Trip Sicily) https://www.suntripsicily.com/38-events_in_sicily-san-martino-festival.php Toscana (Toscana Go) http://toscanago.com/firenze/articoli/483-vino-gli-eventi-in-toscana Veneto (Verona Wine Love) https://veronawinelove.com/festa-vino-novello-bardolino-lago-di-garda-verona-novembre-2019/   Support the show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in session® is a production and registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound - Happy Acoustic - (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Just in time for spooky season we explore a treat of a fine spirit with a tricky past. Absinthe: what it is, how it behaves in the glass, the deal on wormwood, a brief history, and some thujone theory. Please absinthe responsibly, and apologies for the historical nugget on dog flatulence. Resources from this episode: Books: Absinthe: History in a Bottle, Conrad, B. (1988) The Drunken Botanist: The plants that create the world's great drinks. Stewart, A. (2013) The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, McCullough, D. (2012) Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) Academic Journals/Papers: Chemistry Central Journal (5:44): Determination of the biologically active flavour substances thujone and camphor in foods and medicines containing sage (Salvia officinalis L.), Walch, S. Kuballa T., Stühlinger, W., Lachenmeier, D., (21 July 2011)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155476/ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (97(8)): α-Thujone (the active component of absinthe): γ-Aminobutyric acid type A receptor modulation and metabolic detoxification, Höld, K., Sirisoma, N., Ikeda, T., Narahashi, T., Casida, J., (11 April 2000), pp. 3826 - 3831, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC18101/ Websites: Cocktail Safe: Wormwood and thujone safety information for cocktails https://www.cocktailsafe.org/wormwood-and-thujone.html The Spirits Business: The 10 most famous absinthe drinkers, Hopkins, A. (2014) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/08/the-10-most-famous-absinthe-drinkers/ The Nachtkabarett: Mansinthe, Kushner, N. http://www.nachtkabarett.com/mansinthe Wormwood Society: Absinthe Original D- Don't believe the hype, Robinson, B., (24 November 2009) https://wormwoodsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=665&catid=16&Itemid=233 Podcasts: Glass in Session® Winecast: S1E2: Aperitif Wines (2019) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e2-aperitif-wines Wine Two Five: Anise Spirits and a Nice (Wine!) Surprise (2018) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anise-spirits-and-a-nice-wine-surprise/id986650051?i=1000415280141 Wine Two Five: Boos & Booze: Spooky Wine & Spirits Stories (2015) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boos-booze-spooky-wine-spirits-stories/id986650051?i=1000355843969   Glass in Session® (including Absinthe!) swag:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

An exploration of Soave wine region, grapes, and styles, come Soave culture anecdotes, plus a silly "ricco Soave" joke. Resources from this episode: Books:  Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Drunkard's Almanac: Sinatra's Favorite Drink (12 December 2024) https://drunkardsalmanac.com/for-his-birthday-what-sinatra-drank/ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) - Soave Traditional Vineyards, Italy https://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-around-the-world/italy-soave-traditional-system/mediterranean-diet---agricultural-heritage--the-flavors-of-the-land/en History Company: the Ombra - Venice in a Glass (25 August 2021) https://www.historycompany.com/blogs/storytelling/the-ombra-venice-in-a-glass Italian Wine Central: Veneto https://italianwinecentral.com/region-province/veneto/ Italy Segreta: Ombre: Venice's Small Glasses of Wine, Necchio, V. (October 2021) https://italysegreta.com/ombre/ Quattrocalici: Wine in Veneto https://www.quattrocalici.com/regions/veneto/ Consorzio Tutela Soave: Disciplinare https://www.ilsoave.com/disciplinare/ Vineyards: Veneto Wine Region https://vineyards.com/wine-region/veneto-wine-regions Wine Enthusiast: Do Low-Yield Vines Really Make Better Wines? Willcox, K. (8 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/how-its-made/low-yield-vines-better-wine/   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S1E1: Fringe Wines and Flor https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e1-fringe-wines-and-flor S2E4: Orange (Amber) Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e4-orange-amber-wines S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S3E5: Wine and Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S4E2: Valpolicella-Palooza https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e2-valpolicella-palooza S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine Regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5 S19E3: Wine From Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-from-friuli-venezia-giulia-in-italy-s19e3 S20E2: A Quick Exploration of Emilia-Romagna Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/a-quick-exploration-of-emilia-romagna-wine   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)