Unreserved Wine Talk

Unreserved Wine Talk


Latest Episodes

273: Changes in Burgundy and Untangling a Complicated Region with Raymond Blake, Author Breakfast in Burgundy
February 21, 2024

Why is Pinot Noir considered the holy grail of wine?What makes the French region Burgundy so complicated, and how can we untangle it? What would surprise and delight you about how both the wine and t

272: Candid Wine Conversations with Scott Sexsmith of Up Close & Personal and Matt Cundill of You May Also Like
February 14, 2024

How do you choose the best wine pairings for dessert? When should you summon the sommelier? How can you improve your smell vocabulary and learn to distinguish between different aromas? In this episode

271: Best Sommelier Questions and How the Shape of Wine Acidity is Revealing with Vanessa Price
February 07, 2024

Why do the wines change when youre pairing them with kale versus other greens? Why should you avoid storing wine in the fridge?Whats the best question you can ask a sommelier in a restaurant? In th

270: Creative Wine Pairings with Circus Peanuts, Cheetos and Twinkies with Vanessa Price, Author of Big Macs and Burgundy
January 31, 2024

Have you ever wondered which wine pairs best with your favourite guilty pleasure snack?Why are Cheetos and Twinkies great for learning about food and wine pairing?How can everyday foods encourage yo

269: Defining Musty Attics, Band-Aids and Rotten Eggs with Keith Grainger, Author of Wine Faults & Flaws
January 24, 2024

When it comes to wine, what do descriptors like the musty attic, rotten eggs and Band-Aids mean? How does a wine's packaging make it more susceptible to faults? Are there ways you can fix a faulted wi

268: Identifying Wine Faults and Flaws with Author Keith Grainger
January 17, 2024

How can you tell when a wine is mildly corked versus you just dont like it?Which main types of wine faults and how can you identify them?Why are inexpensive wines actually less prone to faults? In

267: How to Savour Wine Over Time with Molly Watts of the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast
January 10, 2024

What does a healthy relationship with wine look like?Which tricks can you use to lower the alcohol content of your wine? How have my thoughts on overdrinking changed over the years and over three boo

266: From Andes to Amazon: A Wine Lover's Guide to South America's Hidden Vineyards with Amanda Barnes
January 03, 2024

Which types of global dishes can you pair with South American wines?Whats one of the best but little-known Chilean wine regions you need to try?Which types of wine do they make in other South Ameri

265: Malbec Magic: Argentina's Bold Twist on a Classic with Amanda Barnes, Author of The South America Wine Guide
December 27, 2023

How did the South American wine industry develop?What might surprise you about the variety of wines produced in South America?How has Argentina's flagship red wine, Malbec, changed over the past fiv

264: Beer versus Wine Tasting, Cicerones versus Sommeliers with Mandy Naglich, Author of How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life
December 20, 2023

Whats the difference between tasting wine and beer when you want to identify specific aromas and flavours?What are some of the similarities and differences between a Cicerone or beer sommelier and a