In this podcast, I spoke with sommelier Ryan Hess (co-owner of Vinoteque on Melrose) to get some tips on how to taste wine: what's the point of swirling it; how to smell wine; checking out the "legs" and determining what they tell you about the wine you're about to drink. We learn what is biodynamic wine; go over some wine terminology so that we can all talk about wine and sound smart; find out the difference between natural sulfites and synthetic sulfites; what modern wheat and grapes have in common. Ryan shares a radically surprising suggestion (really!!!) for your next cheese board and we also learn why many wines are not vegan! Who knew?! Our wine tasting and discussion begins around 21 minutes. Starting at around 40 minutes, Ryan answers a few listener questions. Cheers! Show Notes: Chateau de Campuget rosé Doctor of Wine, Professor of Viticulture Enology The stomping of the grapes Sunstone winery New World wines vs Old World Natural sulfites vs Synthetic sulfites Malolactic fermentation The purpose of aging wines Lees - dead yeast Clarifying wines with egg white (non-vegan wines!) Isinglass Organic wine Phylloxera aphids What wheat and grapes have in common Root grafting Terroir Vertical tasting Time to taste some wines! (21:24) Chateau de Rey, Languedoc France Aerating the wine Wine decanters (wide base, like this) What the color of wines can tell you Legs, Tears, Stained Glass Windows How to "read" the legs for sugar content of wine W.A.A.F. Aroma vs Bouquet Why fatty cheeses go with wine My video interview with Antonelli's Cheese (lots of cheese plate tips!) Vino Verde, Albariño, Vermentino, Trebiano, Chenin Blanc Wine for Dummies book An explanation of wine pricing What's the point of wine? Russian River Valley Pinot Noir The "body" of a wine Burgundy region grows mostly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Bordeaux region: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot Proclamation of 1855 Champagne is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Blanc du blanc; Blanc du noir Red wine vs white wine Proper serving temperatures for wines Water in your whiskey, ice in your wine Evan asks: Biodynamic wine - what is it? what is the point? Tim asks: How to prevent acid stomach when drinking wine? Jonathan asks: What are the impacts of climate change on grape cultivation? Growing grapes on Mars Autumn asks: What are questions to ask a sommelier in order to get a wine you like? Brooke asks: Is it true that the rules for drinking red wine with meat and white wine with fish have changed? Scott asks a question about making wine at home Making fruit wines with Montrachet yeast Follow Ryan and Vinoteque on Instagram | Website | Vinoteque Wine List You can listen to the episode and subscribe on iTunes or on Soundcloud here. Please leave a review/rating to help others find the show, and if you have any suggestions about future guests feel free to let me know by leaving a comment on this page.
In this podcast, I spoke with sommelier Ryan Hess (co-owner of Vinoteque on Melrose) to get some tips on how to taste wine: what's the point of swirling it; how to smell wine; checking out the "legs" and determining what they tell you about the wine you're about to drink. We learn what is biodynamic wine; go over some wine terminology so that we can all talk about wine and sound smart; find out the difference between natural sulfites and synthetic sulfites; what modern wheat and grapes have in common. Ryan shares a radically surprising suggestion (really!!!) for your next cheese board and we also learn why many wines are not vegan! Who knew?!
Our wine tasting and discussion begins around 21 minutes. Starting at around 40 minutes, Ryan answers a few listener questions. Cheers!
Show Notes:
Follow Ryan and Vinoteque on Instagram | Website | Vinoteque Wine List
You can listen to the episode and subscribe on iTunes or on Soundcloud here. Please leave a review/rating to help others find the show, and if you have any suggestions about future guests feel free to let me know by leaving a comment on this page.