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The Great White Wines of Piemonte, a Nymph, a Rascal, and a Princess | S19E6

Release Date: 07/25/2025

Vodka: Wars, Empires, and Culture (wars) [Re-Release]

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[Originally Released: 25 March 2022] Vodka: What it is, where it's from, its role in the rise and fall of empires and … barbarians? Again? This episode is especially relevant to current events, and hopes to elucidate otherwise confusing issues around boycotting Russian Vodka: it has history, scandal, and irresistible international intrigue, especially considering the host isn’t even a fan of the neutral spirit itself. Resources from this episode: Books: Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) Grossman’s Guide to Wines Beers,...

Orange / Amber Wines [Re-Release]

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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)...

Wine (and other booze) in Space: Why, how, and some unexpected weirdness | S21E6

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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) Business Insider: Astronauts are banned from drinking alcohol at work, but this hasn’t stopped them from sneaking everything from...

Little Red Riding Hood's Wine: Fairy Tale Turned Drunk History? | S21E5

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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. Britannica: Little Red Riding Hood DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office): Rotkäppchen Sparkling...

Booze Disasters | S21E4

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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) 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) Great Italian Food Trade: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG: A guide...

Muscat Grape Love | S21E3

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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...

A Whisky Sweater for Burns Night (Whisky Re-Release)

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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,...

Chardonnay Rose | S21E2

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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) Comité Champagne: Grape Varieties Ministère...

Sparkling Wines of Limoux | S21 E1

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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 Limoux AOC: Limoux Wines Medium: Exploring Echoes: The Birth of Champagne - How Monk Dom Pérignon Didn’t Actually Invent It, De Wolfe, A. (6 April 2025), Provence and Beyond: Saint Hilaire Abbey Collins, R. (2019) Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to...

The Eggnog Riot of 1826 (re-release)

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"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) How Stuff Works: Ridiculous History - When West Point cadets rioted over eggnog in 1826, Dove, L. L. (2015) US Army: The Eggnog Riot, Funck, C. S., (2010) Podcasts: Stuff You Missed in History Class: The...

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An exploration of the major white wines and grapes, and legends of Piemonte (Piedmont), Italy

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: Piedmont https://www.britannica.com/place/Piedmont-region-Italy

Cantina Produttori Erbaluce di Caluso: Erbaluce - The Legend https://www.produttorierbaluce.it/en/erbaluce-the-legend/

Consorzio Tuttela del Gavi: https://www.consorziogavi.com/gavi-docg-2/

Italia a Tavola: Erbalcue di Caluso - Il Vitigno Autoctono che Raccconta la Storia del Canavese, Tortorelli, F. (23 August 2024) https://www.italiaatavola.net/wine/2024/8/23/erbaluce-caluso-vitigno-autoctono-racconta-storia-canavese/107162/

Il Piccolo: Mario Soldati e il Legame tra Vino, Cultura, e Territorial, Debeneditti, A. (7 March 2025) https://www.ilpiccolo.net/2025/03/07/mario-soldati-e-il-legame-tra-vino-cultura-e-territorio/

Italia.it: Piedmont - A Fascinating Region of Nature and History https://www.italia.it/en/piedmont/guide-history-facts

Italy Magazine: Vicitims of Methanol Wine Scandal May Receive Compensation (16 February 2007) https://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/victims-methanol-wine-scandal-may-receive-compensation

Italian Wine Central: Piemonte https://italianwinecentral.com/region-province/piemonte/

Love Langhe: Roero Arneis DOCG https://langhe.net/en/wines/docg-roero-arneis/

Quattrocalici: Wine in Piedmont https://www.quattrocalici.com/regions/piedmont/

Vineyards.com: Piedmont Wine Map https://vineyards.com/wine-map/italy/piedmont

Wine Enthusiast: A Beginner’s Guide to Wines from Italy’s Piedmont, Mowery, L. and Abrams, J. (3 June 2025) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/piedmont-wine-guide/

YouTube: Mario Soldati - Documentario RAI - Italiani, Chiamatemi Oscar (4 Feb 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzGYe0eF4NY

YouTube: Viaggio Nelle Valle del Po - di Mario Soldati, Il Primo Reportage Enogastronomico della RAI, Chiamatemi Oscar (2 October 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fTh7zi34HQ

Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:

S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade and Season https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season

S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes

S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine Regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5

S19E4: The Wines and the Region of Lombardia, Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/the-wines-and-the-region-of-lombardia-italy-s19e4

S19E5: The Wine & Region of Valle d'Aosta, Italy ... and a Saint Bernard? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/the-wine-region-of-valle-daosta-italy-and-a-saint-bernard-s19e5

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